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Volume 1 features the episodes "Surprise" and "Innocence." ... Read more

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Buffy & Angel Chronicle Vol. 1
This video shows the two episodes "Surprise" & "Innocence". In the first, it's Buffy's 17th birthday, when Angel gives Buffy her claddagh ring and they have sex for the first time. In "Innocence", we see the effects of this as Angel reverts to the dark side and snubs Buffy, who is understandably devestated. However, she and her friends still manage to vanquish the Judge, brough forth by Spike & Drusilla, to destroy the world.

LOVE BITES!
I would've gave this tape a full five stars if there wasn't something that bothered me in the two episodes featured on it. The thing that bothered me was the ridiculous sub-plot of the 'Judge.' These episodes didn't need it. These would've been better if they held more substance on the Buffy/Angel relationship.

What is even more annoying is Xander inflitrating a military base to obtain a weapon to kill the Judge. The creators get around this by saying that Xander can do it as he remembers the layout and protocol for the base from the Halloween episode in which he turns into a soldier. One question, if he can remember all that, why can't he remember to fight like a soldier instead of getting his butt kicked all the time?

Overall though, these two episodes are good and they're both wrapped up neatly with the end scene. You'll see what I mean...

All Buffy fans should buy this tape but if you're not, the whole 'judge' subplot might not be some people's cup of tea. I say this as there's a lot more Buffy episodes available to buy that are ten times better than these featured here!

Buffy gets her birthday wish and then things get really bad
The Angelus story arc from the second season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that is captured so perfectly in the three volumes of The Buffy & Angels Chronicles begins with the double punch of "Surprise" and "Innocence" and the transformation of Angel into Angelus after his Faustian moment of true happiness. Angel's final tragic confrontation with Buffy in "Becoming, Part 2" had been a long time coming, set up by Josh Whedon the first time the starcrossed lovers met, and confirming once and for all that Buffy is one of the best series on television.

"Surprise," written by Marti Noxon and directed by Michael Lange, is the calm before the storm. On her seventeenth birthday Buffy has been having prophetic dreams again (never a good sign). The Scooby gang learns that Spike and Drusilla are trying to reassemble the Judge, who was dismembered long ago because he cannot be killed "by any weapon forged." We learn that Jenny Calendar is really Janna, a member of the Romany gypsies that cursed Angel and restored his soul. Warned by her uncle that Angel is becoming too happy, Jenny gets Angel to agree to take the arm of the Judge on a long ocean voyage. But when vampires recapture the arm and complete the Judge, Angel and Buffy spend the night together. The episode, in which Angel finally tells Buffy that he loves her, ends with only a hint of what has happened, a subtle change in Angel as Buffy lies sleeping. (Note: There was a scene cut from this episode in which Jenny and Giles talk have a very serious talk about Buffy that you can find in the first volume of "The Watcher's Guide.")

In "Innocence," written and directed by series creator Josh Whedon, Angel has lost his soul and Angelus is back big time, joining Spike and Drusilla in their effort to destroy the world with the Judge. At first Angel just blows off Buffy, but after he attacks Willow and the Slayer forces the truth from Jenny, the truth is out and everybody has to start dealing with the consequences. Angelus decides he is going to torture Buffy the way he did Drusilla before he turned her. Buffy is not the only one with love life complications, as Willow catches Xander and Cordelia kissing and Oz rejects her offer to make out. However, the immediate concern is the Judge, and Buffy gets around the "no weapon forged" rule by adding a missle launcher to her arsenal. Getting a chance to take down Angelus at the end, she makes her point with the toe of her boot rather than a stake. She might regret that decision. (Note: The Judge is played by Brian Thompson, who played the Master's right-hand vamp Luke in the pilot episodes).

The Angelus story arc concludes brilliantly in the two-parter "Becoming" seasone finale. The nice thing about The Buffy & Angle Chronicles is that of the six episodes inbetween these bookend two-parters, they choose the two best--"Passion" and "I Only Have Eyes For You"--for inclusion in Volume 2. Together, the episodes on these tapes represent the heart of soul of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Buffy & Angel Chronicles Vol 1
I was so happy when my Buffy and Angel Gift Pack arrived- three cassettes! Since I'd only read BTVS books and none of the episodes (no cable), my expectations for these 6 episodes were quite high. Now, all I have to say is: It was everything I hoped it would be and more.

The first cassette contains Episodes 'Surprise' and 'Innocence', and is coloured in red shades. In Surprise, it's Buffy's 17th birthday, and her friends are planning a surprise party. Buffy's feeling far from festive. Her feelings for Angel have become too hot to handle, and her sleep is disturbed by nightmares of his death. In those dreams, Drusilla and Spike are planning a party of their own. When Buffy learns they're assembling the body of a demon called the judge, she and Angel must crash that party to stop the destruction of humanity.

In Innocence, the evil Angelus is back. After one moment of true happiness with Buffy, Angel's curse is broken and he is once again the demonic Angelus. It's now like the old times with Spike and Dru, who have assembled The Judge and plan to destroy the world. But Angelus has his own agenda: to torture Buffy, who had once made him feel human. Meanwhile, Xander comes up with a plan to destroy The Judge, though it' written that 'no weapon forged' can stop the demon.

BTVS Vol. 1 is a great introduction to the B & A Chronicles with an interview with Joss Wendon, the creator at the end of the two episodes. There are sub plots as well, including Xander and Cordelia, and Willow and Oz, as well as the true identity of Jenny Calendar as Yanna from a gypsy tribe.

I still think it's better to get the Gift Pack than the individual tapes because the experience won't be the same. You're worth it so don't cut yourself short.

Heart-breaking
This was probably the strongest, if most melodramatic, show up to this point in the series. "BtVS" has always been a satire of high school life, but it really hit its mark here. Buffy spends the night with the man of her dreams only to wake up and find out he's changed into an evil brute. Oh, it will break your heart. The fact that Buffy's mom is completely clueless is even sadder. The final scene will make you cry. Buffy, having been burned by an excess of desire, doesn't even have enough wishes left to blow out her birthday candles. "I'll just let them burn," she says. The scene closes with Buffy watching an old Robert Young movie on television with the heroine singing Benny Goodman's "Good Night, My Love." TV just doesn't get any better. ... Read more

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The Comic Genius of Alan Spencer
SLEDGE HAMMER was the work of a comic genius named Alan Spencer who should be demanded to give the public yet another offering in the tradition of this masterpiece of inspired madness. SLEDGE HAMMER ranks right up there with the best works of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. It's a brilliantly sustained satire that DEMANDS RELEASE ON DVD with full commentary from Spencer. I want this show now! America needs it!

GREATEST TV SHOW EVER!!!!
Do you have a diseased sense of humor? Is sarcasm a daily, active part of your life? Do you laugh at the misfortunes of others? Do you like to see cops the way they "REALLY ARE" ??

If so, then you'll LOVE this one!! I had all 30 episodes a few years back and even to this day(15 years later), nothing keeps me rolling on the floor gasping for air more than this one! Your face will be purple laughing so hard you might suffocate.

My advise to you is don't let this opportunity escape you! If you have the opportunity, purchase it. You WON'T be sorry...... ... Read more

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PUT IT ON DVD!
Sledge Hammer episodes belong on DVD, as one of the greatest cop sitcoms of all time! Put it on DVD!

The Comic Genius of Alan Spencer
SLEDGE HAMMER was the work of a comic genius named Alan Spencer who should be demanded to give the public yet another offering in the tradition of this masterpiece of inspired madness. SLEDGE HAMMER ranks right up there with the best works of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. It's a brilliantly sustained satire that DEMANDS RELEASE ON DVD with full commentary from Spencer. I want this show now! America needs it!

Light, but entertaining retro-show with lots of laughs
This is a great video that is a blast to watch. My three youngest children (6, 7, and 12) love it, too. It's got all levels of humor, with some "out of date jokes (related to that era only)," but it is still very funny. The acting is not the best, but it appears that some of it was intentional. Sledge Hammer is an awesome series, and all the videos should be on DVD. There has never been a comedy quite like it. A Comedy version of Dirty Harry. It's raw, 80's, and innexpensively done, but it is still worth owning. I'm glad I bought it and hope to eventually have the whole series. If you like movies like "Raising Arizona," or Monty Python or Mel Brooks movies, you will most likely enjoy this series, too. ... Read more

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Politically Incorrect but Outrageously Funny
Do you like "Blazing Saddles" or "Men in Tights"? How about "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"? if you like that humor, you'll live this video.
This is a take off of the Dirty Harry movies, if Clint Eastwood was played by a complete psychotic gun nut that sleeps with his Magnum. Sledge, the main character/cop is played to the hilt and no group is safe from being insulted by this staggering mass of testosterone. And it is a hoot! Thankfully they have a long suffering boss and partner for Hammer to play off of, which only leads to more hilarious situations.
If you enjoy Python or Mel Brooks, you'll love this video. ... Read more

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Amy una bueno bruja o una podrido bruja? Hacer no orar Owen!
I just watched the permanent return of Amy Madison from rat status during the sixth season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and wanted to look back at our first meeting with the young witch of Sunnydale High School. This tape is the second of the three that make up the first season collection of "BtVS," and it was the weakest tape in the set because it includes a pair of episodes that are only tangentially important to the developing Buffy mythos.

When we first meet Amy in "The Witch" she is just another girl trying out for the Sunnydale High Cheerleading squad along with Buffy and Cordelia. This is one of those early episodes that acknowledges the original feature film as background for the series by having Buffy show up in a cheerleading costume. Of course this is Sunnydale, so we are not surprised when one of the girls spontaneously bursts into flames during the tryouts. Eventually our attention is drawn to Amy, who is pretty uncoordinated but whose mother really, really, REALLY wants her to be on the squad. Every time something bad happens to another one of the girls, Buffy and Amy move up the ladder of cheerleading success. "The Witch" is--surprise, surprise--the episode that introduces the occult into the Buffy universe, which has major implications for Willow down the road. Written by Dana Reston, it is clearly the stronger of the two episodes on this particular tape.

"Never Kill A Boy On The First Date" does have a marvelous moment where Buffy goes after the bad guy screaming, "You killed my date!" Remember the sub-text for Buffy is that High School is Hell for children, so here we have Buffy trying to at least pretend she is a normal student and actually go out on a normal date. Just wait until Owen finds out what "normal" means in the wonderful and wacky world of Buffy. The Master's attempt to use "the Anointed One" to kill the Slayer is the major sub-plot in this episode, which is far and away the weakest of the six included in this boxed set. Of course, now that we have all but the final season of "BtVS" available on DVD there is no real reason to pick this up because if you want to enjoy these episodes in Spanish you can do that with the DVD set, which is one of the most reasonably priced complete seasons of a television series available.

Understanding the Series
This pair of episodes sets the stage for the larger mythos of the Buffyverse. The introduction of the Annointed One in "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" is the first hint that this series will be more than Good Buffy vs. Evil Master every week. BTVS has defined character and story arcs--certainly not a new concept for US television but you'll be hard pressed to find a better example of growth and change in a long-running series. The first season (of which these episodes are a part) are a story unto themselves but also provide a springboard for the future. Watch and enjoy. ... Read more

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The Best T.V. show ever!
I am a really big fan of Buffy, but out of all the episodes this is one of the best. If you havent seen it I really think you should. know there are some Anti-Buffy people who would say they hate this befor even watching it,but just give it a chance and Im sure you will love it. ... Read more

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The Comic Genius of Alan Spencer
SLEDGE HAMMER was the work of a comic genius named Alan Spencer who should be demanded to give the public yet another offering in the tradition of this masterpiece of inspired madness. SLEDGE HAMMER ranks right up there with the best works of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. It's a brilliantly sustained satire that DEMANDS RELEASE ON DVD with full commentary from Spencer. I want this show now! America needs it!

A Funnier Series Never Existed
"Trust Me, I know what I'm doing."
Sledge Hammer is one of those "renegade, rogue" detectives who's police work is a little unothrodoxed by today's standard's. He talks to his "amigo" -- his ivory handled revolver, gives his cheif -- Captian Trunk -- frequent migraines, and is a handful for his partner, Det. Doree Doro. This series was one of the best of the 1980's, very politically incorrect by today's standards but is a series I'd highly reccommend to anybody with an open mind and a sense of humor.

"All Shook Up" as you can guess, deals with a homicide revolving around Elvis Impersonators. ... Read more

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a great show
the show's creator is working on putting the whole series on DVD and maybe a movie, check the show offical web-site, sledgehammeronline.com

The Comic Genius of Alan Spencer
SLEDGE HAMMER was the work of a comic genius named Alan Spencer who should be demanded to give the public yet another offering in the tradition of this masterpiece of inspired madness. SLEDGE HAMMER ranks right up there with the best works of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. It's a brilliantly sustained satire that DEMANDS RELEASE ON DVD with full commentary from Spencer. I want this show now! America needs it! ... Read more

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Irresistibly Romantic
The Dr. Quinn/Medicine Woman series had, in my opinion, some of television's most truly romantic moments (in contrast to the crude sex scenes of many movies which leave nothing to the imagination and fail to touch the heart). The chemistry between the rough yet articulate and noble-hearted Sully (Joe Lando)and the idealistic, headstrong Mikaela Quinn is palpable. This particular episode marks the triumphant climax of their long, stormy courtship and is filled with warmth, tenderness and heart-pounding sensuality (in spite of the G rating). True romantics will not be able to resist! Aside from romance, this series is top quality family entertainment with excellent character-development, positive role models, and accurate historic events/issues, many of which are still relevant today (e.g., environmental protection, civil and women's rights).

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: For Better or Worse
I absolutely love this video. Its very interesting to me how a woman in the 1800s had to win the respect of a man to have equal rights. In doing all that she won the heart of an extremely cute guy in the process. I think that Jane Seymour and Joe Lando are the perfect actors to pursue these characters, very interesting characters. I just cannot say enough about this video and the whole series for that matter. You just have to get it. I highly recommend it for a person at any age. Preferrably a teenager and above.

The Greatest Love Story in History
This was one of the best episodes of Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman ever. Jane Seymour and Joe Lando are magic together. The way they fought to have the type of wedding they wanted was very inspiring and romantic. I think that all their fans would love to see them together in another project. I continually look at all the reruns on television and I never get tired of looking at them. My goal is to one day own all the episodes, from the first one to the last one.

A great continuation of the TV series
Mike and Sully continue their life and in this movie, there is lots of action! I enjoyed seeing the same people of Colorado Springs again, and hope there are more movies coming! I am sorry the series went off the air!

DQMW For Better or Worse
This is an excellent quality video, clear, sharp and good sound. The music and scenery are fantastic! A video for all ages, well done and worth watchng over and over again. Great Video for the price. ... Read more

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From Alan Ball, the Oscar(r) winning writer of "American Beauty", comes a series that digs where others fear to tread. When a bus kills Nathaniel Fisher, owner of the Fisher & Sons Funeral Home in Los Angeles, the tragedy casts a pall on the homecoming of his prodigal son Nate. Together with with mother Ruth, brother David and sister Claire, they must address the family business, and the many more personal matters that arise when your life is Six Feet Under. ... Read more

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Buffy fans or novices will love this
This is a good intro for a new recruit, and a must for a true fan. Angel is crucial to the mythology of Buffy and Puppet is a Joss Whedon special, show Buffy can do more than stake a Vampire. Puppet is scary, humorous and well-written. Angel, is well, about Angel. A must see !

Review by: Christine Stevens
It has the episode Angel on it w/David Boreanaz...what eles do you want ... Read more