Movie Reviews for The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season

The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season

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Movie Reviews of The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season

Movie Review: makes up for season three
Summary: 5 Stars

this was a definite season, with alot of the characters and what they (Banner and Hulk)had to go through. starting with the most popular episode (Prometheous) and the classic "Hulk vs.Hulk" episode (the first). I feel this had made up for season three (see my comments on season three dvd). This season had some very strong episodes that almost stand out as season two. I really liked Dick durdock's potrayal of the evil hulk on "the First" inspite of the fact he was not muscular like Ferrigno. He was very menacing. defintly worth my collection.

Movie Review: Prometheus episodes make this one worth it......
Summary: 4 Stars

I have to say the Hulk was quite a mixed bag for me. The plots and acting were complete formula,however it was good to see Bill Bixby play Bruce Banner. Prometheus was the best one of the bunch because it was a showcase of what the series should have been. The sci fi elements made for a better season. Especially the episodes with the skinny Hulk in the swamp. I can't tell you some of these offer lots of unintentional laughs. This set is the one to get because it offers what the others didn't. Worthy adversaries for the Hulk.

Movie Review: a really must own two seasons
Summary: 5 Stars

i am so glad they finally are bringing back the older tv shows and this show was very cool. The power to go from good to being super strong is very cool. To me all the movies really does not compare to the tv shows. Yes the first movie they came out with stunk this next movie they have coming out looks really good, also a plus when you get season 3 and 4 you get a movie ticket in each box set nice.
well if they have a season 5 i will get it i mean you cant just get one seaon and forget about the rest of the seasons.

Movie Review: Hulk smashes through a stellar fourth season, but the end is near.
Summary: 4 Stars

After a subpar 1979-1980 season, The Incredible Hulk returned to television in November 1980 after a writer's strike. As the majority of the 18 episodes of the season would show, The Hulk still had plenty left in his tank. New and inventive storylines were presented, the stars of the show stepped behind the camera as opposed to in front of the camera, and Ol' Greenskin delivered in his first speaking role. This was to be however, the last hurrah for the big green guy, as the show soon became marred by tragedy and cost cutting.

The season opens with the thrilling two-part action packed episode "Prometheus." David Banner's encounter with a meteor brings out his alter ego. However, Banner finds himself stuck in mid-transformation when he reverts back to his normal(?)self, and the military investigating the creature along with the meteor further complicate matters. "Prometheus" ranks among the best in the all-time episodes of the series and effectively bridges the gap between the first three seasons to the end of the series.

What made season four effective was that the most important episodes centered on Banner and his quest to finally rid himself of the creature, something that season three seemed to lack. This is evident in episodes such as "Darkside." When Banner attempts to supress the emergence of The Hulk, he instead taps into the creature's evil side. Another episode that reaches into the depths of Banner's subconsciousness is "Deep Shock." When the creature is electrocuted at a power plant, the side effects of the accident have Banner seeing into the future, with possible fatal results. The episode at the centermost point of season four is "The First." SPOILER ALERT: This IS the closest that David Banner will EVER come to finding a cure to rid himself of The Hulk. Once Banner thinks he is finally free of the creature, he encounters a man who once had Banner's affliction. Banner discovers that the man is not interested in helping him, but instead longs to have his power back, regardless of the cost. There would be other episodes after this two-part thriller, but the series in all respects peaked after these episodes.

Series stars Bill Bixby and Jack Colvin directed episodes of the series for the first time during the fourth season. Bixby in "Bring Me the Head of The Hulk", another episode dealing with Banner's quest for a cure, and Colvin with "Goodbye Eddie Cain," and the haunting "East Winds." All three episodes are solidly done, with Bixby's episode a series standout.

The Incredible Hulk was always great for tearing on the heartstrings of its audience, and season four is no exception. In "King Of the Beach," Lou Ferrigno performs in his first speaking role. The episode is really a showcase for Ferrigno, with Bill Bixby mostly in the background playing a supporting role. While "King Of the Beach" is sometimes knocked for its predictable script, the episode is entertaining for its unique photography and touching storyline. In "The Harder They Fall", David finds himself adapting to life as a paraplegic. After some thought, he believes that he can walk again with the emergence of the creature. One of the most powerful episodes of the series, "The Harder They Fall" is a can't miss.

Perhaps the final great episode of The Incredible Hulk is "Interview With The Hulk." When a reporter (not named Magee) traces down Banner and blackmails him into telling his story, Banner agrees. Unbeknownst to Banner, the reporter is from The National Register and Magee is soon on the hunt for both of them.

Oddly enough, it was during the filming of this episode when Bill Bixby (while on the set) learned of his son Christopher's death from a throat infection. After this episode, "The Incredible Hulk" seemed to lose its momentum, and the quality of the show changed drastically for the rest of the season as well as the remainder of its run. After shooting several less than spectacular episodes in the summer of 1981 that would become the fifth season, The Incredible Hulk was unceremoniously cancelled by CBS due to a slight change in ratings and cost cutting that originally threatened to compromise the quality of season four. More on that when season five comes to DVD.