That '70s Show: The Complete Series
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a review of the complete series on Blu-ray (Flashback Edition), not the series itself.\n\nGood:\n- Widescreen\n- Small packaging\n- Price (46$)\n\nNeutral:\n- The video quality is OK but not great. I was expecting a big hit on video quality considering they crammed as much episodes as they could on a Blu-ray disc (each discs contain 12-13 episodes) so I was pleasantly surprised.\n\nBad:\n- No subtitles/CC.\n- No original broadcast music. This set contains the syndicated episodes, the same as the FOX DVDs set. Don\'t expect to find new songs.\n- Some episodes contain brief scenes in SD (Standard Definition) Video. It can be quite noticeable when viewing on a big screen.\n- That \'70s Musical is a mess. Not only is the episode not in HD, it is not even in SD. Furthermore it is cropped from 4:3 source into 16:9, that means that every scene constantly feels "zoomed in".\n- The second half of the first season is using the broadcast order instead of the production order. Some episodes will not make sense if you watch them using the broadcast order.\n- There are mistakes in some episodes, the most notable examples:\nin the season 5 episode "Bring it on Home" during the man-pretty montage the narration is missing.\nin the season 7 finale "Till The Next Goodbye" the scene where Fez says goodbye to Eric in the kitchen is completely gone.\n\nI haven\'t watched season 8 because it is godawful.\n\nTL;DR: Worth it for the price but expect the same syndicated episodes as the FOX DVDs in widescreen minus the subtitles.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a great set it comes the widescreen version, since the original show was actually recorded in widescreen. The episodes that are on the tv still are shown in fullscreen, it do see a little more of the scenes in widescreen. High quality, and I mean HIGH, that\'s the only way it should be since it is THAT 70\'s SHOW. Also, If you plan on buying the complete series, you must buy the series in the Blu Ray version. I see that some people who left bad reviews bought the DVD version. Blu Ray is way better!! Buy the Blu Ray complete series with the 6 main characters on the cover, also the cover is a take on a black light poster with the 6 "kids" in neon colors and the black part of the cover is felt-like, just like a black light poster. That 70\'s Show is one of my favorite tv series ever!! I just took a screenshot of the one I purchased and love!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Mill Creek said on their site that "most though not all the original music is intact" but yet when I actually compared the set with the original DVD\'s Fox released back in the 2000s, the majority of the music replacements were still there. I was highly anticipating to hear all the classic 70s songs that were featured in the original run of this show (music has been missing since early syndication). I was also hoping for a completely unedited version of Celebration Day, but sadly it\'s not and is instead the same edited version seen since syndication and DVD. To put it in one sentence, Mill Creek lied to us and instead mostly just re-purposed the Fox DVD\'s except now in HD. I\'m also reviewing their DVD counterpart release that came out only a couple years prior. So thank you Mill Creek for letting me down and several of us who were waiting for a proper set to be released. The only reason I haven\'t made the score lower is thankfully everything else in this set is very good. Visually this is the best I\'ve seen the show look and I\'m very pleased they at least treated the video with care. Plus all the special features are a treat for fans who want to buy this set.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "(This is for the Standard DVD collection and not the bluray)\n\nA series that entertains me as much as it did when I was younger. However, the packaging leaves something to be desired with the discs held in nothing but -albeit sturdy-slip cases of cardboard. I'm not complaining much though as all the discs arrived in wonderful condition.\n\nThe episodes however...As of right now, I am only on episode 5 of season one. But, I noticed immediately that some scenes are missing. Such as in Eric's Birthday (S1, Ep2) the scene where he tries to drill it into Red and Kitty's heads he wants a cassette player for the car has been cut-so I can only imagine what's missing from other episodes.\n\nGood quality for the price but buyer beware!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' The Blu-Ray is absolutely worth the $34.99 price I purchased it for in December of 21’. The resolution is absolutely beautiful. Every episode is widescreen instead of the 16x9 ratio like back in the day when I’d watch it on the box tv. I’m also using a 4K Samsung TV which adds to the viewing experience along with a 11.1 Samsung sound bar. The audio is 5.1 Dolby Audio which is a major step up from the 2.1 on the DVD. If you’re having doubts, don’t have them when purchasing the Blu-Ray. Do not get the DVD! Get the Blu-Ray! You’re welcome! 😊'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ever since they deleted the series from Netflix, i was waiting for this to be available again and bought it as soon as i could. Very nice packaging and quality video. Yes it doesn’t include subtitles AND its possible you wont receive the velvet box cover. All of that to me is very minuscule complaints. If you like the shows you wont be disappointed. I love this box set, you will too!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Purchased the blu-Ray set for my godson’s 21 birthday. He has been watching the series on Netflix ad nauseum now he has something for when it goes off of Netflix. He loves the case with the felt bits on the character’s faces. He hasn’t watched any yet but I’m sure the hi-def presentation will be awesome as he says that he wants to built a life size duplicate of the house.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'No issues with media.\n\nI noticed these look normal in widescreen but if I play them on my laptop, the default in the player will be 4:3 and the colors get blocky and shadows are screwed up.\n\nChanging the settings in the media player for my laptop from 4:3 standard to widescreen 16:9 everything looks normal and no issues with blockiness.\n\nThese are some fun kids to watch!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Maybe fiction, but so much of this series is what so many folks lived in the 70\'s. The cast is truly "ALL-STAR" too! The mastery of each episode easily brings to the present the humor and the realities of the past. Like 3rd Rock From The Sun, the mini-series\' North and South, John Adams, and so many others, it\'s impossible not to enjoy these episodes each time seeing them as re-runs like it was seeing them for the first time.\n\nI can\'t really tell with this bluray set, (I\'m satisfied with it), but it\'s VERY annoying to expand 480 screen recordings to 720 screen format. The originality of so much of the picture is sacrificed that essentially destroys the scenes. So much of the top and bottom of the film is cut off when enlarged to the 720, BUT, for what it\'s worth, if anything, at least keeping the correct proportion of the film content.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Do you remember having a telephone with a dial, that you leased from ‘ma bell’? Did you or any of your friends live in a home with shag carpeting? Was the refrigerator colored in marigold orange, or bright yellow?\nThe best stuff is in the background, it was the world we knew.\nOh and the seller was prompt with delivery, collectors box slightly damaged. Also canceled Netflix when they dropped the show, so it actively saves me money every month.'}]