The Mysterious Cities of Gold Season 2 - Blu-ray Forum

levcore · 02-25-2014, 07:45 AM

Has anyone checked this out yet? I didn't even know it had come out, let alone out on Blu in the UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-C...cities+of+gold

I love the original series and in fact got the DVD for Christmas and recently rewatched it. Am very keen to check this out but the price is a little steep at the moment.

gitsurfer · 02-25-2014, 08:22 AM

We watched this when it was broadcast on Kix before Christmas. It was much better than expected. It's very much in the same style as the originals series but perhaps made for shorter attention spans. The original had a great musical score that felt a bit prog rock.

They have retained the educational segment at the end of each episode. these felt very basic but I suspect they were edited down so that Kix could fit in extra toy adverts.

logboy · 02-25-2014, 01:14 PM

i had my eye on it for ages, but i caught it on satellite too, and it didn't take long to decide i didn't like it - the characters are 3D rendered then cell shaded to look like old fashioned animation. just can't stand lack of animation in anything animated.

chrisron · 02-25-2014, 01:17 PM

I've got the complete original series on DVD, but had no idea they had made a second series. Will definitely check it out.

beadelf · 02-25-2014, 02:19 PM

love the original! especially the music!

this on the other hand does not grab my attention.

gitsurfer · 02-25-2014, 02:22 PM

It is left open for future series as well but I don't think I'll bother with those. Although I thought it was reasonable, it doesn't have the appeal of the original and I don't think I'd want to invest the time in watching any more.

beadelf · 02-25-2014, 02:32 PM

Id prefer a Blu of the original series! id be all over that!

CouncilSpectre · 02-25-2014, 03:58 PM

Yeah, had this on pre-order for a while.

Working away from home this week so suspect that it's been delivered by now.

In the meantime I've bought the DVD release of the original series with me so that I can make my way through that before starting season 2.

Think I read somewhere a while ago that they're looking to do a third and possibly fourth seasons, popularity permitting.

Kirben · 02-27-2014, 01:07 AM

Mine just arrived, and I have only had a quick look at the Blu-Ray so far, but the the audio/video quality looks great. The menus are simple, each disc only offers a choice of episodes.

The video is 1080p, and the audio is DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16bit). A booklet with episode synopsis, and overview of character is included, along with a flyer advertising the video game.

There are no special features or subtitles, and the original French audio isn't included either.

gothic_hobbit · 02-28-2014, 09:29 PM

The first series can't be beat IMO.

Although this new series does look interesting.

Nofear · 03-06-2014, 02:59 PM

Why isn't the first series on Blu?

Vintrus · 03-06-2014, 05:36 PM

It is but only in French .
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-M...Blu-ray/63921/

toddly6666 · 04-08-2014, 11:53 AM

Just got mine - great quality and region-Free!

I fooled myself - I thought I was buying the second half of the original
series. I didnt realize this was the bluray of the newer series. It's totally okay because I was curious to see this newer series in English!

Still would be nice to get English audio original series on blu though!

B.K. · 06-19-2014, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Just got mine - great quality and region-Free!

Is it really region free? I just found out today that the set existed. I'd like to import it, if it really is region free. I don't think it's ever going to be released in America.

Atreyu · 07-13-2014, 05:10 AM

Ordered mine a couple of weeks a go and should be here soon. Am busy making my way thru the first series on dvd and I just love it.
Maybe soon that will make it to blu in English, heck I'd even settle for English subtitles.

02-25-2014, 07:45 AM	#1
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	The Mysterious Cities of Gold Season 2 Has anyone checked this out yet? I didn't even know it had come out, let alone out on Blu in the UK. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-C...cities+of+gold I love the original series and in fact got the DVD for Christmas and recently rewatched it. Am very keen to check this out but the price is a little steep at the moment.

02-25-2014, 02:22 PM	#6
gitsurfer Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:245 Trading Score:1	It is left open for future series as well but I don't think I'll bother with those. Although I thought it was reasonable, it doesn't have the appeal of the original and I don't think I'd want to invest the time in watching any more. Last edited by gitsurfer; 02-25-2014 at 02:51 PM.

02-25-2014, 08:22 AM	#2
gitsurfer Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:245 Trading Score:1	We watched this when it was broadcast on Kix before Christmas. It was much better than expected. It's very much in the same style as the originals series but perhaps made for shorter attention spans. The original had a great musical score that felt a bit prog rock. They have retained the educational segment at the end of each episode. these felt very basic but I suspect they were edited down so that Kix could fit in extra toy adverts.

02-25-2014, 01:14 PM	#3
logboy Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:UK	i had my eye on it for ages, but i caught it on satellite too, and it didn't take long to decide i didn't like it - the characters are 3D rendered then cell shaded to look like old fashioned animation. just can't stand lack of animation in anything animated.

02-25-2014, 01:17 PM	#4
chrisron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Norway 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:1600	I've got the complete original series on DVD, but had no idea they had made a second series. Will definitely check it out.

02-25-2014, 02:19 PM	#5
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	love the original! especially the music! this on the other hand does not grab my attention.

02-25-2014, 02:32 PM	#7
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	Id prefer a Blu of the original series! id be all over that!

02-25-2014, 03:58 PM	#8
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:900 Blu-ray collection:7092 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Yeah, had this on pre-order for a while. Working away from home this week so suspect that it's been delivered by now. In the meantime I've bought the DVD release of the original series with me so that I can make my way through that before starting season 2. Think I read somewhere a while ago that they're looking to do a third and possibly fourth seasons, popularity permitting.

02-27-2014, 01:07 AM	#9
Kirben Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:611 DVD collection:831	Mine just arrived, and I have only had a quick look at the Blu-Ray so far, but the the audio/video quality looks great. The menus are simple, each disc only offers a choice of episodes. The video is 1080p, and the audio is DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 16bit). A booklet with episode synopsis, and overview of character is included, along with a flyer advertising the video game. There are no special features or subtitles, and the original French audio isn't included either.

02-28-2014, 09:29 PM	#10
gothic_hobbit Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	The first series can't be beat IMO. Although this new series does look interesting.

03-06-2014, 02:59 PM	#11
Nofear Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:153	Why isn't the first series on Blu?

03-06-2014, 05:36 PM	#12
Vintrus Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:QLD, Australia 4K collection:1013 Blu-ray collection:3970 DVD collection:456	It is but only in French . https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-M...Blu-ray/63921/

04-08-2014, 11:53 AM	#13
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	Just got mine - great quality and region-Free! I fooled myself - I thought I was buying the second half of the original series. I didnt realize this was the bluray of the newer series. It's totally okay because I was curious to see this newer series in English! Still would be nice to get English audio original series on blu though!

07-13-2014, 05:10 AM	#15
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	Ordered mine a couple of weeks a go and should be here soon. Am busy making my way thru the first series on dvd and I just love it. Maybe soon that will make it to blu in English, heck I'd even settle for English subtitles.

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