Andromeda - Season 1 - Vol. 3 [2000]

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Based on an idea by Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda wears its debt to Star Trek on its sleeve, recalling the best SF of Roddenberry's heyday. Kevin (ex-Hercules) Sorbo, plays Captain Dylan Hunt, the sympathetically flawed idealist in command of the Andromeda Ascendant, a massive 1.4 KM long starship of the now-disbanded Systems Commonwealth. The fall of civilisation has meant that although she ought to be a relic she remains the zenith of technological advancement.

Episodes on this DVD: "The Pearls That Were His Eyes", "The Mathematics of Tears", "Music of a Distant Drum" and "Harper 2.0".

"The Pearls That Were His Eyes" was one of the first conceived episode ideas, but was delayed until the availability of a Star Trek regular. That eventually turned out to be John (Q) de Lancie, who gives a brilliant turn as Beka's long-lost Uncle Sid. She really ought to have learned by now that no one is out for completely altruistic goals. An indication of how rotten the galaxy has become is that it can now takes three years for junk mail to reach you.

Finding another High Guard ship with a crew looking as it did 300 years ago seems like an awful big coincidence. In "The Mathematics of Tears" Dylan works to stay focused on the enigma at hand. Unfortunately, high-ranking officer Jill Pierce keeps distracting him with red herrings and all-manner of feminine wiles. Did they really stay young from the after-effects of an experimental weapon? Or is there a far more tragic secret to be revealed?

When the show focuses purely on Tyr, we can always be sure of certain eventualities. There will be glistening displays of muscle, questioned loyalties and some sort of humbled reconciliation with Dylan. This time his erratic behaviour is influenced by the "Music of a Distant Drum" which takes him to the planet Midden and a family of fishmongers. The episode gets to look at the character from the inside out due to a complete memory loss.

Never, never, never pick up a floating life pod. When will characters in SF learn this? The dire result of doing so this time is an impressive "Harper 2.0". Gordon Woolvett hasn't had many opportunities to shine thus far. But here we see him talking in multiple languages and contrasting his general surfer wise-cracking with sharp intellect and a mean streak. We also get a glimpse of what it is that's so feared about the Magog in battle.

On the DVD: Andromeda, Season 1 Vol. 3 has the regular extras package, with trailers, deleted scenes and comments from star Kevin Sorbo. This box set also features interviews with Brent Stait (Rev) and make-up effects artist Harlow McFarlane. --Paul Tonks

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Well I like it.......2002-08-14

Again the second box set is just as good as the first, pure sci-fi and never fails to come up with more amazing plot lines. A must buy for any collector!

Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Season 2, Vol. 3 [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Season 2, Vol. 3 [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Director: Philip David Segal
Manufacturer: A.D.V. Films
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Andromeda Season 3 Vol 1

Andromeda - Season 3 - Vol. 1 [2000]
Director: Philip David Segal
Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group
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ASIN: B000198AHA
Release Date: 2004-03-29

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Andromeda Season 3 Vol 1.......2004-04-20

Andromeda just gets better and better. The extras that are included in this box set are great. Loved the interview with Kevin, he just seemed so relaxed and happy in himself. Both the picture and sound are crisp and clear. Looking forward to seeing interview with the other cast memebers in future realeases. Looking forward to seeing Vol 2 when it's realeased on the 3rd May, so it's five stars all the way for Andromeda Season 3 Vol 1 a must for any DVD collection and Andromeda fan. Kevin has made the role of Dylan Hunt his own and nobody can take that away from him.

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