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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9780792179979 Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC ISBN: 0792179978 Label: Paramount Languages: Manufacturer: Paramount MPN: D156924D Number Of Items: 7 Publisher: Paramount Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 26, 2002 Running Time: 1183 minutes Studio: Paramount Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1987 Accessories: Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Warping into syndication in 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation successfully launched its seven-season "continuing mission" of the starship Enterprise, and this classy DVD boxed set gathers the show's inaugural season in crisp picture clarity and dazzling 5.1-channel sound. A ratings leader with a sharp ensemble cast, this revamped Trek honored series creator Gene Roddenberry's original Trek concept, nurtured by returning veterans like producer Robert H. Justman and writers D.C. Fontana and David Gerrold. Several first-season episodes have original-series counterparts, and while the season was awkwardly inconsistent for all involved (including Roddenberry's heir apparent, producer Rick Berman), in retrospect the series began on remarkably solid footing. Patrick Stewart was perfect as Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard, while Marina Sirtis struggled with a wretched hair bun and an ill-defined character, eventually blessing Counselor Troi with delicate nuance. Denise Crosby made a strong but underutilized impression as Security Chief Tasha Yar, and left the series before season's end, allowing writers to develop Klingon Lieutenant Worf (Michael Dorn) into a fan favorite. Brent Spiner transcended Spock comparisons with his triumphant portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data; and while Jonathan Frakes was accepted as First Officer Will Riker, fans ultimately rejected Wil Wheaton as ensign Wesley Crusher, the teenaged son of the ship's doctor (Gates McFadden). Still, these 25 episodes laid a firm foundation for subsequent seasons, and highlights include the Raymond Chandleresque "holo- novel" of "The Big Goodbye," Data's backstory in "Datalore," the Klingon rituals of "Heart of Glory," and a Romulan encounter in "The Neutral Zone." The DVD supplements (all on the seventh disc) are good enough to make anyone wish for more: four featurettes recall myriad first-season challenges, filled with insider perspective and enough NextGen trivia to satiate all but the most obsessive Trekkers back on Earth. Looking back, it's easy to see why NextGen lived long and prospered. --Jeff Shannon Description: 25 episodes on 7 discs: Encounter at Farpoint, The Naked Now, Code of Honor, The Last Outpost, Where No One Has Gone Before, Lonely Among Us, Justice, The Battle, Hide and Q, Haven, The Big Goodbye, Datalore, Angel One, 11001001, Too Short a Season, When the Bough Breaks, Home Soil, Coming of Age, Heart of Glory, The Arsenal of Freedom, Symbiosis, Skin of Evil, We'll Always Have Paris, Conspiracy, The Neutral Zone. Four new exclusive featurettes: "The Beginning" (the genesis of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Gene Roddenberry's vision), "Selected Crew Analysis" (first-season cast members discuss their roles), "Making of a Legend" (first-season production staff reminisce about their favorite episodes), "Memorable Missions" (cast and crew discuss key episodes and events of the first season). Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great Set, But Doesn't The Price Keeps Changing (Up)?Enough has been written about the series and the set, so I'm not going to add any more. But am I crazy, or has the price of these sets gone up quite a bit in the last month or two? I bought all seven episodes at Sam's for $47 each about two months ago, but was going to return them after I saw them here (I thought) for about $36 each. I didn't get around to looking again and ordering until a week or so ago, and then they were (here on Amazon) either $45 or $52 depending on the episode. Now they're ... Read More Rating:  - OwesomeIt is very inspiring adventure exploration for any age. Very educational and imaginative. Wonderful entertatinment feature. You won't get tired to enjoy the story over and over again. Rating: - Most ExcellentThis series is great! I love seeing the development of the actors as they begin to fill and develop their roles in this first season. There just aren't shows this good on TV any more! Rating: - Star Tek The Next Generation - AWESOME!!!!My husband wanted this for his birthday, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I found it on Amazon & bought it for him for Father's day. He LOVES it!!! Rating: - Star Trek The Next Generation Season OneI Am Very Happy With All The TNG Tv Series I Have From Season One To Season Five Thanks Bill |
