Seaquest DSV - Season One
by Bill L. Norton, Bryan Spicer, David J. Burke, Gabrielle Beaumont, Helaine Head
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Actor: Don Franklin, Jonathan Brandis, Roy Scheider, Stacy Haiduk, Stephanie BeachamDirector: Bill L. Norton, Bryan Spicer, David J. Burke, Gabrielle Beaumont, Helaine Head
Brand: NBC Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.1
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1096 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-12-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Seaquest DSV - Season One
Movie Review: Relive the magic of one of TV's most unique sci-fi series
Summary: 5 Stars
"SeaQuest DSV" originally aired in 1993 (I was in junior high at the time). A futuristic show set in the mid-21st century, it followed the adventures of the SeaQuest, a peacekeeping/ research submarine, and its crew, headed by Nathan Bridger (Roy Scheider from Jaws). Much like Star Trek, SeaQuest was devoted to the exploration of unknown worlds in the form of the mysteries of the ocean: black smokers and toxic bacteria, mysterious minerals on the ocean floor, and battling new viruses. The crew was also called to rescue missions and to defuse hostile situations between various factions.
The first season was by far the best. Although elements of the supernatural and extraterrestrial were explored, it was done in a scientific, believable manner. Seasons two and three (dubbed "Voyage to the bottom of the barrel" by some critics) degenerated into a Xena-like world of Greek gods, giant robots, and aliens that had little to do with the dignity and wonder of the first season. The futuristic military and scientific technology was always believable, grounded in modern design and aesthetically beautiful (look at how much background detail is in the SeaQuest sets).
The cast, headed by Roy Scheider, was a tightly-knit ensemble that was always believable as a military family: there were rivalries, outbursts, and crew romances, but they all came together in times of need. First season standouts in addition to those above include Lieutenant Commander Katherine Hitchcock (Stacy Haiduk), Dr. Kristin Westphalen (Stephanie Beacham), resident linguist Tim O'Neill (Ted Raimi from Xena Warrior Princess, brother of Spiderman director Sam Raimi), and teenage prodigy Lucas Wolenczak (Jonathan Brandis, who committed suicide in 2003). Notable guest stars include William Shatner, Charlton Heston, and Seth Green. The show was fairly unique for the time in that multiethnic characters played major roles onboard the SeaQuest (Commander Jonathan Ford (Don Franklin) and Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz (Marco Sanchez).
Though the CGI special effects certainly appear dated thirteen years later, they were fairly advanced for the time (1993). The video quality on the DVD set is very good, much better than the original broadcasts. The soundtrack by John Debney brings to mind work by John Williams, and the show's writing (at least the first season) was a fine balance of humor, drama, and camaraderie that never felt stilted or forced.
My collection has finally come full circle: I'm now the proud owner of the DVD set in addition to SeaQuest models, soundtrack, a T-shirt, all three paperbacks, a calendar, bookmark, and the video game. I'm so glad to finally own a DVD version of SeaQuest (I was left with disintegrating VHS tapes), and this version was worth the wait! The box design and cases are beautiful and functional. There are four two-sided discs housed in four slim cases listing each episode. Menus are very limited and give a brief summary for each episode, along with chapters. The only extra is half an hour of deleted scenes available for several episodes (filmed but not finished, no background music, etc., which explains the eerie silence) and closed captioning, but this is a beautiful tribute to one of my favourite TV series of all time.
Summary of Seaquest DSV - Season One
Travel to the spectacular undersea world of seaQuest DSV as all 23 groundbreaking episodes from the epic first season surface on DVD. The amazing adventure begins in the mid-21st century, as humankind expands its undersea colonization efforts and a tenuous world peace is enforced by the United Earth Oceans (UEO). In order to protect the fledgling underwater colonies from unknown dangers and hostile invaders lurking in the depths of Earth?s last frontier, the UEO recruits Captain Nathan Bridger (Roy Scheider) to command the high-tech battle submarine seaQuest and its diverse and eclectic crew. Along for the ride are a roster of stellar guest stars, including Charlton Heston, William Shatner, Seth Green, Kellie Martin and Kent McCord. Now on DVD for the first time ever, with exclusive never-before-seen footage, the Emmy® Award-winning seaQuest DSV is sure to make waves with thrill-seekers everywhere!Similar DVD Movies
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