Centurions: Part One

Never thought we get this DVD set! Actually never thought we get the mini-series but here we are. Great news, the first five episodes of the series, which is the mini-series, and already on DVD, is NOT included in this set! Here is the episode list:1. Whalesong2. Tornado of Terror3. Denver is Down4. Micro Menace5. Attack of the Plant-Borg6. Operation Starfall7. Let the Games Begin8. Firebird9. Cold Calculations10. Return of Captain Steele11. Three Strikes and You're Dead12. Double Agent13. Child's Play14. Terror on Ice15. That Old Black Magic16. Max Ray: Traitor17. Crack the World18. Incredible Shrinking Centurions19. Live at Five20. The Mummy's Curse21. Counterclock Crisis22. Zombie Master23. Malfunction24. Broken Beams25. The Chameleon's Sting26. Film at Eleven27. Hacker Must Be Destroyed28. Showdown at Skystalk29. The Warrior30. Return of CassandraIf you are an astute Centurions fan you would have noticed immediately that “Battle Beneath the Ice” is missing from this list but it appears that the episode listing is for chronological viewing pleasure and not the original running order! Some may protest this decision but I think it’s a nice touch.The set itself is standard fare with 3 discs in a normal DVD case (solid case, no eco stuff). The DVDs are DVRs and have disc labels which list out the episodes on each disc. The menu screens are in a widescreen aspect ratio which means they properly fill up the screen on my 46” tv. No animations or sounds present on the menu screen. Each episode is in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio.The episodes appear to be remastered like the mini-series was remastered. What is not remastered are the end credits. The end credits look like they were pulled from a VHS tape. I’m not sure about the intro but I’m re-watching the mini-series now and the coloring on the standard intro looks brighter on the mini-series than on the Part 1 DVDs. Again, I’m not sure about this so if someone wants to chime in please do so.What is missing? I don’t see any commercial bumpers on any episode on Part 1 DVDs. Also missing are the science lessons at the end of each episode. I really hate that the series is missing the science lessons and commercial bumpers but this is an MOD and a fairly obscure title for most folks. Honestly I’m surprised to see the episodes remastered (but I guess I am assuming that they are remastered and maybe they’ve looked this good all along). Part of me wants to give the set four stars because it’s technically not complete but at the same time I think we’re getting more than we could ever hope for here. The episodes look great and that’s what counts and that’s why I give it five stars.I hope to provide an update soon once I get through the 30 episodes to let readers know if I came across any video/technical issues.[A final note, since the episodes are missing the science lessons this lends me to believe that we have syndication prints circa the mid-90s. I’m not educated enough to know if original footage is missing or not but since the lessons are missing I’m betting these episodes are the ones found in syndication and not originally aired episodes.][9/26/15 Update - finished all 30 episodes on Part 1 and I'm happy to report no technical issues with the DVDs! I just can't get over the picture quality. Whomever remastered did an amazing job. Underrated show in my opinion.]

Package received in great condition.

Finally!!! Centurions Part One is here. This 30 episode set is just like the GOBOTS sets. 3 DVDs with 10 episodes on each DVD. I'm not a fan of the packaging by having disc 2 on top of disc 3. So to get disc 3 out you first have to remove disc 2. The episodes have been remastered and look great on HDTVs. The colors are vibrant as if the cartoon was produced today. They did an excellent job on that. Some will not like the makeover but I'm okay with it. This set contains episodes 6 to 35 since the first 5 episodes have their own set. You can obtain that set on Amazon as well. Once again they do not contain the educational sections at the end of each cartoon. I don't understand why they would not add them. I was really hoping they would add those because I really learned a few things from watching them in the 80's. All in all it's a good set though. Fun for all ages and your children will love it. Lots of action to go around. My burned DVDs can now go in the garbage. Or maybe not since my burned copies have the educational parts intact. Do Galtar and the Golden Lance next. Also finish Mister T please.

For anyone like me who has been awaiting a release of the Centurions - this is a good dvd set. There are no audio errors, the animation is clean, and it's superior to any boot legs or syndicated showings of the series. It's an excellent buy if you loved the Centurions like I did. Fair warning - and the reason the product only received 4 stars - they've removed Crystal Kane's science lessons from the end of the episodes. So while the episodes are great, it isn't a complete representation of the show we watched as kids.

Centurions has so many unique, intriguing stories to tell each episode, that I never know what to expect. As we progress through the series, we learn more about these heroes and their constant battle against the evil, half machine Doc Terror. The animation is magnificent for such a long running series, with a lot of action, power suit power ups, flying, dodging projectiles and covering a lot of unique locations and landscapes. Frank Welker lends his voice, and there are some voices that sound familiar as if voiced for GI Joe also. The female in the space station with the red hair to one side is beautiful and an integral part to the Centurions success as she watches over them protectively. 632 minutes on 3 discs. Awesome!!

It has been years since I seen this series, a real blast of my childhood. It was awesome the they finally release this series on DVD. For me this one is a classic I really enjoy. The delivery was fast and the disk arrive in good condition. For those who are interested on series by Hanna Barbera I highly recommend this one

A must have for anyone who enjoys and collects the classic cartoons from.the 80's ! Can't wait for Centurions part 2 to be released. On a side note can someone please release some other classic 80's cartoons ie: Bionoc 6 and the Robocop cartoon.

Grew up with this cartoon and have been waiting for it to come to DVD and it finally did! Well priced and plenty to watch for the kids but also some great 80s animation, worth the price!