Customer Reviews

Mutant X:S1 V1.1

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I haven't seen anything beyond this first disc, and after seeing the first two shows I don't want to, either.

The other reviewers say that it gets better in seasons 2 and 3, but it has not where to go but up. The special effects are terrible, the writing is sterile, and the lines are delivered stiffly. The characters are not remotely available, except a little bit for the girl who can read minds. All in all just a terrible show. And this is coming from a scifi fan who absolutely loves XMen - both in concept and for the actual movies.

If you want to take a chance that the show gets better and want to start at the beginning - have at it. Otherwise avoid this clunker at all costs.

That this is a rip-off of X-Men is undeniably true. They even have an X in the name -- no originality whatsoever. The pilot had some good writing and sets up and intricate story that is very original unlike the idea for the show. However they try to rip-off the Matrix stuff and make it look absolutely ridiculous. Most of the consequent episodes are amazingly stupid. Cliche stories without any depth whatsoever.

HOWEVER!!! The show improves dramatically as it goes into season two and than improves EVEN MORE in season three. By season three this is an excellent show with amazing writing, stylish directing, and excellent cast even without John Shea. It is just so cool, it's amazing. Very original execution of a very unoriginal idea!

I recommend waiting for Seaons Two and Three. However, at the state the show is currently in (as I write this, early Season Three), it is so good that it makes the pilot look good, simply because it is based on it. You may want to get the pilot and maybe a few other episodes that move the story along, just to know how it all started for the consequent seasons.

I admit, second season had some stupid episodes in it (one was actually written by Freddie Prince Jr., no joke!) but overall is pretty good. Third season so far, however, is pure quality.

Could I just start off by saying that this is the reason Amish people live happily : they don't have to subject themselves to this kind of lousy television. What were thinking when they created this?? All I unfortunately have to say is, thank God for books.

I love Mutant x. I have been a real fan from day One. I love the characters and the whole theme. I started buying these episodes but they are too much money for 2 episodes. True the commentaries are cool, but Don't expect too many extras. I expected more from the extras than I got. It would be good to have some interviews with the people behind the characters. Is that too much to ask. I recommend the show but the dvd's leave a lot to be desired.

Mutant X Vol. 1 is an all too typical ADV job--a few episodes per disc with an exorbitant price tag (compared to other titles). Andromeda and Farscape at least have 3-4 episodes per set, not great by any means but far better than 2! And besides the cost, think of the clutter that the entire season will entail in terms of shelf space.

ADV will only change their format and offer their licensed series by season sets instead of a couple of episodes if consumers respond. I know that I will. There are lots of good alternatives--Buffy, Angel, Hercules, X-Files, Xena, La Femma Nikita, Star Trek, etc.--all available here at Amazon in season sets.

The picture quality alone is enough to warrant a five star review. I was amazed at the crispness of the image and sound on a regular television that I can only imagine how amazing this disc would look and a high definition set.

The show itself is great too. A fun, clearly X-Men inspired televison series with a nice cast and interesting story. The extras on the disc are also nice. I look forward to purchasing the Mutant-X DVD's to follow.

This is the first of the USA (Zone 1) releases of Mutant X.
There have already been 13 DVD releases (as of 14 April 3003).
The major difference is that the USA Releases have ADDITIONAL material!!! not included on the previous international releases.
This disc includes:

1. The Shock Of The New
A top-secret human genetics program has gone awry, giving its unwitting human subjects, including Brennan and Emma, incredible special powers.

2. I Scream The Body Electric
The Genetic Security Agency, controlled by the maniacal Mason Eckhart, will stop at nothing to capture emerging mutants. Emma comes to acknowledge her own "telepathic" power and joins the Mutant X team to save her friend Brennan.

PLUS Additional Features:

Commentary for "The Shock of the New"
Outtakes
Gallery
Character profile: "Adam"
Cast biography: John Shea
Television promos
ADV Previews

The transfer is presented with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, the video is full screen and naturally not enhanced for widescreen sets. Edge enhancement is also a problem and lowers the general clarity of picture. Despite this, the detail is general quite clear, grain is extremely limited, and film artefacts are rarely seen.

The colours seem well rendered, and don't suffer from any bleeding or noise. Aliasing pops up on a couple of occasions, but not to any major extent. Overall it's an acceptable, but middle of the range, transfer.

It really is. You can watch this show and see where the Professor X guy is, the Magneto guy is, who is supposed to be Jean Grey and Colossus, and a Wolverine, just about everyone is a [copy] of the X-men. All too CGI looking effects dot this show. It has lousy casting(actually the actors work hard with what they have, but it's not enough.) Lousy writing, lousy direction, just about lousy everything. They have now done 35 to 40 episodes in syndiaction, and only one show was really good. The rest have been laughable. Comics and weekly live action TV do not mix.