New Captain Scarlet: The Complete Series - Sep 4, 2017

[adamclark83]

Rejoice Scarlet fans: New Captain Scarlet is coming to full HD.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Captain...43265&sr=1-113

[blurayoliver]

Never even knew this series existed! I'm a huge Thunderbirds fan but wasn't a fan of the new series, is this anything like that?
I'd be all in for a Blu of the original series

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

This is really good news, was there not some talk a while ago that the HD masters of this were possibly lost? I'm positive I read an interview or article about that, so I guess they've found them after all.

EDIT: Ah it was on Gerry Anderson's official site about 2 1/2 years ago, they thought the HD masters were lost for this, but they've managed to locate them since then. I wasn't going mad!

[Patient-X]

Also available direct from Network for £19.50. Shame it's not the original series, maybe one day?

[Fnord Prefect]

Heard good things about this series but never had chance to see it. Consensus seems to be that it's better than the CGI Thunderbirds, anyone any thoughts on that?

Also, Network are offering it direct at £16.25 ppd to UK customers (they do international shipping but no idea of the rates) but despite it's recent from the ground up cosmetic overhaul their site still isn't offering pre-order options

http://networkonair.com/coming-soon/...omplete-series

Can't see Amazon UK or anyone else for that matter beating that price.

EDIT: Apparently the above price is a site glitch, Patient-X was right quoting £19.50.

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

Heard good things about this series but never had chance to see it. Consensus seems to be that it's better than the CGI Thunderbirds, anyone any thoughts on that?



Also, Network are offering it direct at £16.25 ppd to UK customers (they do international shipping but no idea of the rates) but despite it's recent from the ground up cosmetic overhaul their site still isn't offering pre-order options



http://networkonair.com/coming-soon/...omplete-series



Can't see Amazon UK or anyone else for that matter beating that price.

As said earlier the UK price is actually £19.50 with free postage.

The £16.25 you quote is the VAT free price only relevant for non EU purchasers. There is a fault with their new mobile site which means on some phones and browsers it incorrectly shows the VAT free price even with a UK IP address. This is only corrected when you checkout and put in a delivery address.

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by malcy30

As said earlier the UK price is actually £19.50 with free postage.

The £16.25 you quote is the VAT free price only relevant for non EU purchasers. There is a fault with their new mobile site which means on some phones and browsers it incorrectly shows the VAT free price even with a UK IP address. This is only corrected when you checkout and put in a delivery address.

How irritating. I use a VPN so no doubt that's why I got the non-EU prices. Oh well. Still a good price.

[oddbox83]

The new series is very well scripted, very dark like the original but this is more character driven. The CGI has dated somewhat in a way the original series models haven't but that comes with the territory. Apart from the CGI animation it's not very much like the new Thunderbirds series. It's a kids show but gets a 12 BBFC rating, which should tell you how adult a lot of it is.

I'd recommend giving it a go. ITV treated it abominably.

[Geoff D]

I wouldn't assume that proper old-school Scarlet on Blu-ray is a given, a release may even rest on sales of this one. It's up to £29.83 on amazon at the time of writing.

Originally Posted by oddbox83

The new series is very well scripted, very dark like the original but this is more character driven. The CGI has dated somewhat in a way the original series models haven't but that comes with the territory. Apart from the CGI animation it's not very much like the new Thunderbirds series. It's a kids show but gets a 12 BBFC rating, which should tell you how adult a lot of it is.

I'd recommend giving it a go. ITV treated it abominably.

They did indeed, it was cut to ribbons on that Ant and Dec show on a Saturday morning IIRC. Not even seeing Holly's Willoboobies makes up for how badly it was treated.

[Shillingbury Tales]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I wouldn't assume that proper old-school Scarlet on Blu-ray is a given,

I would - although maybe not at the 50th.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

a release may even rest on sales of this one.

I doubt it very much.
If only for the reason it was buried many people won't even know about it so sales of a show that's not really well known isn't likely to be any kind of indicator as to the popularity of a 50 year old show with the profile and fanbase of the original series.

Network have already released Terrahawks so I expect the only show that might never make it to Blu is The Secret Service.

I would expect Scarlet this year, Joe 90 next and perhaps a proper Thunderbirds reissue in between.
Network have already released individual episodes of all these shows

[Mendes]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

The new series is very well scripted, very dark like the original but this is more character driven. The CGI has dated somewhat in a way the original series models haven't but that comes with the territory. Apart from the CGI animation it's not very much like the new Thunderbirds series. It's a kids show but gets a 12 BBFC rating, which should tell you how adult a lot of it is.

I'd recommend giving it a go. ITV treated it abominably.

Could that rating be down to something on the extras?

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by Mendes

Could that rating be down to something on the extras?

Gerry drops an F-bomb on one of the commentaries....

[Mendes]

Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

Gerry drops an F-bomb on one of the commentaries....

[chip75]

£10 Network Black Friday Sale!

[Mysteron Mayhem]

Originally Posted by chip75

£10 Network Black Friday Sale!

Worth it at full price, a steal at 10.

[CouncilSpectre]

I just want the original.

The episode on the Supermarination BD looked lovely from memory.

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

I just want the original.

The episode on the Supermarination BD looked lovely from memory.

Get yourself the TV-21 set for another 4 episodes in glorious HD

[drterror666]

I'll definitely be getting this at some point. Thunderbirds Are Go is fun, if a bit throwaway, but the CGI'd Captain Scarlet series is on a whole new level! I was quite amazed at how adult it was!

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

Get yourself the TV-21 set for another 4 episodes in glorious HD

Extra Stingray as well

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

Get yourself the TV-21 set for another 4 episodes in glorious HD

Conveniently, it's included in the current Network sale - about £12