| 7/28/2009 10:07 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | I know this is in the "Animated" section, but there's TRULY only one show I really want to plug today and that's The Middleman: The Complete Series. Created by Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, Charmed), this show is to sci-fi what Buffy was to horror.
Seriously, the show got NO attention from the audience that would love it most, because it was on ABC family. Granted, that wasn't the right network for this series, but at least they GOT it. And they legitimately tried. It was obvious, while producing the set, that this was a show unlike any other, in that, everyone working on it loved it so dearly, from the creators to the cast to the writers to the dolly grips and, yes, even the network. But the ratings weren't there and the show fell into obscurity. I'm glad it did, because that means Shout! Factory got a crack at the DVD and I've never been more proud of a set. And I just produced complete series sets for my two favorite childhood shows!
If you're a fan of pop culture, and I know you are because I've read all of these amazing posts, please check out The Middleman.
But as LeVar Burton always said, "you don't have to take my word for it..."
Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41846
DVD Talk: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38029/middleman-the-complete-series-the/
DVD Verdict: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/middleman.php
IGN: http://dvd.ign.com/articles/100/1005302p1.html
Brian
"Know Thyself"
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| 8/18/2009 8:28 AM |
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Zaranyzerak
Member since: 5/28/2008 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | Can't believe no one's even responded to this. The first I heard of The Middleman was when I heard about Shout's release (the evolution of cover design article, quite interesting!). I think it sounds like a great show, and definitely plan to check it out when I can! Love those short-lived gems of sci-fi TV...
My YouTube page, home of The Multimedia Chronicles:
http://www.youtube.com/Zaranyzerak |
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| 8/20/2009 11:10 PM |
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SBaby
Member since: 5/22/2008 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | Alot of times those shows that aren't as well known are better than the mainstream shows. I'm definitely looking forward to checking this one out.
A Winner Is You!!! |
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| 11/26/2009 2:46 AM |
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Kris
Member since: 12/6/2007 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | I've been wanting this series for a while and now that you're having a Buy-2-Get-1-FREE sale, I'm gonna order it already. Usually don't order from Shout directly (Amazon.ca and certain Canadian retail stores are cheaper, as long as I can find some of the more obscure titles from them), but this deal makes it worthwhile and some of your sets are on sale for less than the Canadian price anyway (enough that it makes the conversion from US to Canadian dollar reasonable).
Except I'm getting a "This order can not be shipped to Canada" at the moment, d'oh ! |
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