The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fifth Season

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal Studios
EAN: 0025195035521
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 50
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: 025195035521
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 21, 2008
Running Time: 300 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Movie DVD

Amazon.com:
The television adventures of Dr. David Banner and his muscle-bound, anger-prone alter ego The Incredible Hulk come to an abrupt conclusion with The Complete Fifth Season set. As fans of the cult series know all too well, a slight change in ratings and costs for the series prompted its parent network to pull the plug on the show before its fifth season was launched; prior to this, seven episodes had been shot immediately after the conclusion of the fourth season in anticipation of the union strike that brought TV production to a halt in 1981. The Hulk's producers had hoped to bring the series to a more concise conclusion in its fifth season, but were denied the opportunity to shoot an additional nine episodes in order to accomplish that goal. As it stands, The Incredible Hulk ends on an ambiguous note, with Bill Bixby's David Banner still plagued by the monster (Lou Ferrigno) inside of him, and with no opportunity for a cure in sight; it's a disappointment, considering the care and maturity that the show took in presenting its comic book-inspired material. The final seven episodes are also somewhat lackluster, with only the eerie "finale," "A Minor Problem," as the stand out. Still, fans who've carried the torch for the TV Hulk over the past two decades will want the set, if only to have the complete network run in their collection. The DVD includes two featurettes: the first is a sentimental look back at the show's final days by producer Kenneth Johnson and members of the writing and production team, while the second, a gag reel, does much to imply that Bill Bixby was not as dour in real life as David Banner. However, the continued absence of Ferrigno from the supplemental material remains a curious and glaring oversight. -- Paul Gaita

Average Rating:

Rating: - Last Season...
As many viewers points out this is the weakest of all the seasons simply there's only 7 episodes not enough to really gauge the a full 20 shows season would be like. Also disappointing is that Kenneth Johnson was to properly end the show had there been a full season, we only now have the telefilm "Death of the Incredible Hulk" as a final chapter to this wonderfully crafted television series. Here's to Bill Bixby the once and always HULK (and David Banner too).

Rating: - really cool
As a fun who grew up with the TV series, i am glad i can watch them again... I am enjoying it so far...

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Rating: - Sad ending to a great show
If you saw any of the commentary in the earlier season sets; Bixby's son in real life passed away from an infection. Sadly I do believe it influenced the production. It showed in Bixby's energy and approach. I was disappointed the show left when it did. There was so much more we could have seen. Too bad there was never a series finale. It deserved so much better.

The show was cancelled due to a management change at CBS. However the remaining episodes are worth your time. Without ... Read More

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Rating: - Great Customer Service
This product was sent out and delivered expediantly and arrived well before the cut off date. I enjoy doing business with go-hastings.

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Rating: - A VERY SHORT SEASON BRINGS THE SERIES TO AN END!
As I stated in my reviews of the other 4 seasons of this cult favorite TV series, this is very loosely based on the classic Marvel Comic icon. This season was cut short and because of this it only includes 7 episodes. This time around the Golly Green Giant gets to play some baseball, stop a political assassination and run with a few female convicts who escape from prison.

To fill out the box set there is a behind the scenes documentary and a gag reel, but it would have been nice if they ... Read More

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