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“…Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” Mild-mannered research scientist David Banner (Emmy nominee Bill Bixby) finds he must offer this heroic warning after exposure to gamma radiation transforms him into the terrifying and enraged Hulk (Lou Ferrigno). Bursting from comic book pages into this 4-disc DVD set, the Complete First Season of The Incredible Hulk boasts all ten heart-pounding episodes, plus a preview episode from Season Two. Must-see bonus … More >>
The Incredible Hulk – The Complete First Season
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After being accidently exposed in his laboratory to a massive dosage of gamma radiation, David Banner (A Research Scientist) physiology was dramaticaly effected.
Normally peaceful, quiet man, David now found that once angered, he turn into the Incredible Hulk, a huge, powerful seven foot greenish, manlike monster of immense strength and primitive passions.
David knew and remember what happened at the start of his transformation but had no recollection of what he had done when he was the creature. He searched for a cure traveling around the country taking all sort of odd jobs in order to provide food and clothes for him self and in the same time avoiding the pursuit of investtigative reporter Jack McGee who suspected his secret but had no solid proof.
The Incredible Hulk was based on the 1962 comic-book character created by Stan Lee.
After two pilot movies in 1977, “The Incredible Hulk” a two parts first movie originally aired on November 4th,1977 and “A Death In The Family” two parts movie aired on November 27th,1977, the show was first telecasted on March 10th, 1978 until its last telecast on May 12th, 1982 for a total of 5 seasons and 83 episodes including the two pilot movies.
The cast were:
*David Bruce Banner ….. Bill Bixby
*The Incredible Hulk ….. Lue Ferrigno
*Jack McGee ….. Jack Colvin
The First Season consisted of 10 episodes not counting the two pilot movies and they are as follows:
01- The Final Round – Aired March 10, 1978
02- The Beast Within – Aired March 17, 1978
03- Of Guilt, Models and Murder – Aired March 24, 1978
04- Terror in Times Square – Aired March 31, 1978
05- 747 – Aired April 7, 1978
06- The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas – Aired April 21, 1978
07- Never Give a Trucker an Even Breake – Aired April 28, 1978
08- Life and Death – Aired May 12, 1978
09- Earthquakes Happen – Aired May 19, 1978
10- The Waterfront Story – Aired May 31, 1978
I wish all 5 seasons will be released soon after the First season.
Thank you for reading my review, have a nice day
Rating: 5 / 5
With the exception of the two 1977 pilot episodes, there is only one(747)episode here in season 1 already in the “Ultimate Collection, the other 9 episodes are not, they are previously un-released episodes, & I personally am glad to see more of the “Hulk” on DVD, when season 2 is released, that might warrant a gripe about already released episodes in the “UC”, but for now, this is not exactly a waste of money.
Rating: 5 / 5
Like so many other Hulk fans, I WAITED a few years for the complete season to finally come out. I ignored the “Ultimate Collection” set issued in 2003, in the hopes that a season by season box set would arrive. It finally did, and I’m thrilled. Although there isn’t much in terms of bonus material, (the interview with Kenneth Johnson is the same as the intitial release of the pilot episode) the quality of remastering is good. Picture is very clean and clear and the sound is good mono. It would have been nice to have some commentary from the celebrity guest stars. Though they were not well known at the time (Loni Anderson, Gerald McRaney) it still would have been nice to have them reminisce about their appearances on the show. Despite these minor quibbles, it’s nice to have all of season one COMPLETE without the cuts and edits when it appeared on syndication. Great set for Incredible Hulk fans!
Rating: 5 / 5
I never watched this show as a child, so these DVD’s are my first exposure. And while I read comics, I never read “The Hulk”. The character always seemed… cartoonish, silly. A boy’s fantasy, and very obvious. This, though…. this is amazing. This is the boy’s fantasy turned nightmare, the ruin of a life done with a light touch. I am deeply impressed with Bill Bixby’s acting and with the cinematography, with the whole thing. I cringe at the transformation, but the special effects just weren’t there back then so I can forgive that bit.
I can’t wait for the rest of the seasons to come out.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m the first to admit that nostalgia can blind us to the true merits, or lack of, any number of artistic endeavors. This is never more true than when viewing t.v. shows produced in the 70′s and 80′s. I was nine years old when The Incredible Hulk premiered. And, along with the Six Million Dollar Man, it was just about he coolest thing I’d ever seen. Even then, I knew that the Hulk was just a big strong man in green makeup, But it didn’t matter. . .it was a comic book come to life. And what nine year old boy could resist that?
It was, then with no small amount of trepidation that I approached my old favorite as a 39-year old man. Would it seem cheesy now? I hoped not, but somehow I figured it would have to. Then I watched the pilot episode, probably for the first time at least 20 years. And you know something? There’s not much childish about it. I got hooked all over again on the grown-up problems of this man, David Banner. I’m sure that in 1977, I endured all the drama because the payoff was coming: The Big Green Guy would come out and punish wrong-doers. But I really gained a new adult insight into the show. It’s NOT about the Hulk, it’s about David Banner.
To be fair, none of the episodes in the series’ short first season really quite live up to the feature-quality pilot. But there’s Bill Bixby, who makes Banner a wholly believable and sympathetic character. Of course, there’s plenty of action for the kid in us all. And there’s that tear-jerker piano theme that closes out each episode. . .as Banner must leave behind the new friends (or enemies) he’s made and keep moving. And for the cynical-minded, yes, there IS some cheesiness to be had (my favorite: as the Hulk wrestles a grizzly bear, green paint rubs off on the animal in several shots).
In a world where nothing seems as good as it used to be (or maybe that’s just middle age creeping up on me?), The Incredible Hulk still holds up quite well.
Rating: 4 / 5