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Whistle Stopper - Pokémon: Indigo League - Season 1 Part 2
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List Price: $39.98
Our Price: $20.99
Your Save: $ 18.99 ( 47% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: VIZ VIDEO
Directed By: Kunihiko Yuyama, Masamitsu Hidaka
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0782009236863
Format: Animated
Label: VIZ VIDEO
Manufacturer: VIZ VIDEO
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: VIZ VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-11-13
Running Time: 550
Studio: VIZ VIDEO
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Summary: The second set of episodes from the Indigo League
Comment: This box set contains episodes twenty-seven through fifty-two of the Pokemon anime series, which is spread out over three DVDs (the first two discs have nine episodes, while the third disc contains eight episodes). There is only one extra included on each disc (the full-length "Pokerap").
Just like with the first box, it's obvious that Viz Media put this set together "on the cheap." However, if you're a fan of Pokemon, you'll want to pick this up in order to have all the episodes on DVD. In this set, Brock gets his Vulpix; Ash says goodbye to Primeape; Ash earns the Soul badge; Ash almost says goodbye to Pikachu; Ash and his friends encounter the prehistoric Pokemon; we learn more about James' past; Ash and his friends meet a photographer named Snap, who travels with them for a few episodes; Ash tries to take the Pokemon League exam; and we are first introduced to Butch and Cassidy, two other members of Team Rocket.
This set can actually be acquired for a decent price, considering what you get in the set. If you're a Pokeman fan, you have to purchase this set in order to continue following Ash on his Pokemon journey.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good for nostalgia, but that's about it.
Comment: I enjoyed watching Pokemon when I was growing up, and so when they released the box set I had to get it. Unfortunately, Viz Media doesn't quite live up to the anime DVD standards set by other companies. The overall lack of quality was really disappointing.
- The cases themselves feel really flimsy and weak. My first thought when I touched them was "bootleg." The box art is colorful but really kind of plain. It just didn't look as polished and professional as other anime DVDs, which was shocking since I dare say Pokemon is probably one of the most popular (or at least well-known) anime series of all time. Furthermore, there are no included inserts: just an episode list that looks exactly the same as the one on the back covers of each DVD. (I wonder why they even bothered?)
- DVD menus are colorful, albeit very plain and minimalistic (only options are "play" and "episodes"). No Japanese track, and no subtitles. No extras either. You get the dubbed episodes plus the full Pokerap (which isn't a menu option, so you have to skip to it).
- Several episodes are skipped: "The Legend of Miniryuu [Dratini]," "Electric Soldier Porygon," "Princess versus Princess," and "The Purr-fect Hero." The first two episodes were never, as far as I can tell, broadcast on American television (the Porygon episode in particular has never been seen outside of its initial run in Japan, due to the seizure incident). The last two episodes WERE broadcast on American television, but are not included here; they are in the third box set. This doesn't mess up the chronology of things too much since Pokemon is a fairly episodic series, but sometimes weird "holes" pop up (like how Ash inexplicably has a bunch of Tauros that he caught in the Dratini episode, which we never got to see).
- These videos aren't uncut and uncensored, like what you'd find with most typical anime. That's fine with me, since it's not like 4Kids censored or cut a whole lot of stuff from these episodes anyway, but it's still worth noting here. Digital paint is out in full force, mostly just to cover up Japanese text that was present in the original. If you didn't care when you first saw these episodes on TV, you won't care now.
- The video and audio quality are beautiful, and exactly what I had hoped for. Certain scenes might seem kind of "glitchy," but that's because the original animators went back and slowed down the framerate and muted the colors because of the infamous seizure incident. Those scenes really stick out and look funky and ridiculous, but that's not Viz's (or 4Kid's) problem.
Even though I love these episodes, I cannot in good conscience give this collection higher than three stars, an "average" rating: these DVDs contain only the bare minimum to be considered a "collector's box set." Poor production values, combined with zero extras and several missing episodes, hold this back from being really exceptional. If they threw in the Japanese track, a handful of extras, and stronger DVD cases, then we'll talk. As it stands, these are only slightly better than my old VHS recordings of the show, and those tapes didn't cost me $22.
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Summary: Great for all Pokemon lovers!
Comment: My son and I are avid watchers of the Pokemon series, and we were thrilled to find out that they were continuing to expand the boxset collections. The Indigo League lays a great foundation for the series and is essential to all Pokemon fans to have! Video and Sound qualities are excellent. A must have!
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Summary: KEEP ON COMING
Comment: I just reviewed the first boxed set. This set was very good. On both dvds the picture is awesome. On this dvd it takes Ash a very long time to get to the 7th gym. Actually by the end of this boxed set Ash is still traveling to the 7th gym. Not that many gym battles on this set but great storys. This dvd continues the adventures of Ash, Brock, Misty and Pikachu. I can not wait till Febuary 12th. Keep on coming.
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Summary: Wonderful Despite Unfeatured Episodes
Comment: I don't want to repeat anyone else, so I'll just add some more information. Episodes not featured on this boxset, which I think is a shame, are 'The Legend of Dratini', 'Electric Solider Porygon', 'Princess Versus Princess', and 'The Purr-fect Hero'. Other than that, this is a fine looking boxset featuring wonderful episodes as good as Season 1 Part 1.
Like a previous reviewer had stated, you will notice that Jesse lost a Lickitung, but the episode where she caught one is not featured on this boxset. The same goes for James, with his Victreebel. I just wonder, are they ever gonna release the banned episodes on DVD? I sure hope so. They may be looked down upon, for whatever reason(s), but they are still Pokemon. It's fair and sensible to get the entire story.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Join Ash, Brock and Misty on their continuing quest to collect Pokémon, make friends, and battle their way to the Indigo League! This Part 2 Season 1 box set includes 26 episodes of Pokémon fun and adventure!
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