Trumptonshire : Trumpton / Chigley / Camberwick Green (Complete Collection Box Set)

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A trip down memory lane.......2007-10-27

I was looking for the theme tunes for the Trumpton, Chigley and Camberwick programmes, when I stumbled on this little gem!

After watching the first few episodes I happened to mention to my brother about buying and watching them, and now I have been requested to buy a set for him too!

A wonderful reminiscence about such a beautiful little world! I'm glad I went hunting around Amazon that day.

Trumptastic.......2007-01-23

I was bought this for christmas and I have been glued to the box since. Any excuse to turn it on and it's on full belt. I've also introduced my 2 1/2 year old daughter to the joys of windy miller, pipin fort and chippy minton (and his son nibs). She loves it. This is truely from an era that unfortunately will never see the light of day again. Brian Cant is a god. For everyone who remmembers the series this is a must, to all those who don't, get it and marvel.

Wonderful Stuff.......2006-09-25

A fantastic trip down memory lane for us adults, and an introduction to some truly classic childrens TV for today's youngsters. If you are fed up with banality and political correctness of childrens shows like Balimory & The Tweenies this is for you. From a bygone more innocent time, the shows have lost none of their ability to charm.
Originally released as 3 seperate volumes at around £13 each, this set represents great value for money. It also comes in a very nice presentation box. My only complaint is that although they have done a great job of digitally restoring the picture (the original DVD releases were appalling)Universal Studios have failed to address the annoying and distracting picture wobble in episode 1 of Trumpton. I think with the technology available that could have been sorted. I hope (and believe) it is confined to just the one episode. Also, the sound isn't that great. I'm probably expecting too much from a 40 year old series in these days of Dolby Digital, DTS, THX though!!! If you haven't got it, get it. If you haven't got young kids, pretend you have and relive your childhood!

Customer Reviews:

"Why don't I ever realize what I have until it's lost?".......2005-02-14

Even though I can understand why some people were put off by the open-ended conclusion of this series, I think the creators did an excellent job in bringing the story full circle. I am aware that the manga is more extensive and has more characters, but the story told in the anime has logic in itself and can be enjoyed nonetheless. In this set of episodes we finally find the answers to several questions that we have posed ourselves through the previous installments: What is the Egg of the King and what is its role? How does the first episode in the series tie up with the rest of the story? What is the involvement of the demons we find in some of the episodes and what is their relationship with the rest of the characters?
Guts, Caska and several other members of the Band of Hawks set out to rescue Griffith, who has been held in the castle as a prisoner and tortured extensively for several years. Guts is feeling extremely guilty thinking that Griffith was captured and broken because he could not go on after Guts deserted him. The events that unfold from this point on generate confusion and unrest in the members of the Hawks, with Guts and Caska finding solace on each other and deepening their relationship. Still, Caska is torn between following Guts or staying and trying to help Griffith.

From this point forward, the events unfold at great speed, with the demons finally entering the story full force, and the Band of the Hawks facing their destiny. Now I think the next step for me is to wait for the complete manga to be released in the US so I can follow the continuation of this story. I am fully satisfied with this series and it would be great if a second season were produced at some point. One final word of advice, when the last episode finishes and the titles come up, keep watching! There is an extra scene after the titles that is worth seeing.

Darkness, Bloody Darkness..........2004-01-24

Well, I have finished the "Berserk" series, and it was quite a journey. I'm a little saddened that this series really has no concrete conclusion and leaves the viewers hanging, possibly because this is only the beginning of the story. If I had known that from the beginning, it would've made the last two episodes a little better for me. Still, I'm overall pretty pleased with this dark and violent epic and hope that the series will continue on. "Berserk 6: God's Hand" is the conclusion to this first series, but not to the story.

Guts and The Band of the Hawk stage a rescue to recover a very beaten and tattered Griffith from the kingdom's dungeon. He has lost his sanity and his mind as he has completely given himself into the darkness. It is here after they rescue him that the true horrific fate of Griffith comes to light as The Great Eclipse is present. All hope and all that once was seems to end in the last two episodes. This saga in whole reveals the story of how Guts came to be, but has only touched the surface of his ultimate quest and purpose.

I really enjoyed watching the series and am glad that I invested my time into it. However, I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't a tad disappointed with the conclusion. The ending felt more like a teaser to me than anything else. I know now that I will definitely invest my time should a second series (and there better be with the way things ended) be released. It's still an amazing anime epic that ventures into bloodshed and darkness.

This anime series is in no way intended for younger viewers, especially these last four episodes. They contain strong and brutal violence, extreme blood and gore, nudity, a brief scene of rape, nudity, language, and dark and disturbing themes and imagery. Extras included are trailers, outtakes, a TV spot and more.

In no way am I disappointed with "Berserk" as a whole, but it is sad to see that there is no concrete ending for this first series. "Berserk 6: God's Hand" tends to leave more questions than answers, but it is still necessary to the series. These 25 episodes have been quite the journey. Just be willing to accept that you're not going to get an open-and-shut ending--and whatever you do, do not expect a happy ending. Then again, maybe this was suspected all along. Still a very exciting and intense saga that was time well spent. -Michael Crane

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this vid is greatttttt!!.......2004-05-19

The 3 episodes on this vid are really really great. The first one is when sakura encounters the firery card. With Li drained of his energy can sakura handle the firery card alone? The next ep is about the shot card - a dangerous card that shoots energy beams at its opponents. When the shot card mysteriously falls into Melins hands, it will take more than the fly card 2 seal this one.
The final ep is all about a mysterious snow in the middle of the summer. Is it a clow card? Of course it is! It is nothing but the snow card. With its amazing power and speed sakure and li must stop this card before the card buries the whole city in snow. To find out wot happens you know wot 2 do!

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