| 2/15/2010 1:51 AM |
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adankree
Member since: 9/25/2009 | | BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | Would you buy Bionic Six on DVD? Yes or No.
Who owns the rights to this show? Doesn't seem any studio Domestic (U.S) or International, has ever released this series on videotape or DVD. I just saw an episode on youtube and thought it was an excellent show. |
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| 2/15/2010 9:43 AM |
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mike962
Member since: 6/20/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | ABSOLUTY
This show must come out on DVD, Brian please tell us something, at least that you'll look into it
This was animated by same studio who did DUCKTALES and Galaxy Rangers ... TMS Entertainment
in the shows credits copyright was TMS Entertainment and MCA Television and Meg Bennet / Rock 1 was such a cute and good lookin character :D
here is a nice episode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDVVKwWgfJk
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| 2/16/2010 1:46 PM |
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Blue Kryptonite
Member since: 2/2/2010 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | YES |
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| 2/20/2010 2:37 PM |
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coughler
Member since: 12/10/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS |
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| 2/20/2010 5:58 PM |
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kaddursal
Member since: 2/7/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | Yes I would buy it!!!! |
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| 3/11/2010 1:22 AM |
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mike962
Member since: 6/20/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | So Brian do you at least know who owns the rights now ? |
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| 3/11/2010 6:10 AM |
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DavidLambert
Member since: 3/21/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | The rights are almost certainly with Universal Studios, I would think, as the cartoon was produced by MCA, who is the copyright claimant on the property.
The show is not *technically* a spin-off of Six Million Dollar Man and/or Bionic Woman...but there is certainly a connection there in the minds of many folks (from the word "bionic" if nothing else). As many of you know, there have been rights issues concerning the original novel "Cyborg" (that SMDM was basd on, and which I happen to be reading at the moment, as my father-in-law found a copy in a used bookstore and loaned it to me...quite good!). More on those rights issues can be found here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20080213095215/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/Dvd-Guy/Arent-Original-Bionic/800023655
But even though the Cyborg-based rights issues probably don't affect "Bionic Six" at all, put yourself in Universal's shoes. Would YOU release Bionic Six on DVD without being able to tie it in with DVD releases of SMDM or BW? Probably not. While B6 has its fans, the audience for it isn't anywhere near as big as the fan base for Steve and Jaime. :)
Maybe my assessment is wrong; it's based on my own reasoning rather than any discussion with industry insiders. But that's my two cents worth. |
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| 3/11/2010 5:01 PM |
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rogue73
Member since: 3/20/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | This gets a BIG YES vote!!!!
Although I do have a very good bootleg set of this series on DVD, I'd love an official release of this series. With lots of extra bonus features on the series. One day I hope the powers that own this series realize that they need to release this. |
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| 3/16/2010 4:19 AM |
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JimmyPSHayes
Member since: 12/25/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | I would LOVE to have Bionic Six on an official DVD release. I'd get 1 for myself and couple extras to give as gifts. I'm sure it's a rights issue that's holding up the DVD release OR they're waiting for the LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG in development movie, which I think is at The Weinstein Company now. |
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| 4/2/2010 11:21 PM |
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mike962
Member since: 6/20/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | some news here
it appears UNIVERSAL is about to release the Six Million Dollar Man and the bionic woman on DVD . Now perhaps if all goes well the Bionic Six cartoon could be released too or SHOUT could pick it up 
It say in the link that the rights issue about the novel Cybork have been worked out
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Six-Million-Dollar-Man-DVDs-Planned/13551
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by DavidLambert at 3/11/2010 6:10:50 AM
The rights are almost certainly with Universal Studios, I would think, as the cartoon was produced by MCA, who is the copyright claimant on the property.
The show is not *technically* a spin-off of Six Million Dollar Man and/or Bionic Woman...but there is certainly a connection there in the minds of many folks (from the word "bionic" if nothing else). As many of you know, there have been rights issues concerning the original novel "Cyborg" (that SMDM was basd on, and which I happen to be reading at the moment, as my father-in-law found a copy in a used bookstore and loaned it to me...quite good!). More on those rights issues can be found here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20080213095215/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/Dvd-Guy/Arent-Original-Bionic/800023655
But even though the Cyborg-based rights issues probably don't affect "Bionic Six" at all, put yourself in Universal's shoes. Would YOU release Bionic Six on DVD without being able to tie it in with DVD releases of SMDM or BW? Probably not. While B6 has its fans, the audience for it isn't anywhere near as big as the fan base for Steve and Jaime. :)
Maybe my assessment is wrong; it's based on my own reasoning rather than any discussion with industry insiders. But that's my two cents worth. |
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| 4/30/2010 12:21 PM |
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G.I.Nate
Member since: 12/14/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | I only ever saw but maybe one episode of this show in my childhood... but I remembered seeing the credits for the show roll because it was usually on around or about the same time as G.I.Joe. I don't know that I am so heavily invested in it that I would totally buy the complete series right off the bat... but the show has always piqued my interest, since I was a kid. So I would definitely consider it. I bet if I saw it in the store, I would probably impulse buy it (depending on how big the collection is ~ how many episodes it is. If it's ~100 episodes and in a footlocker like the G.I.Joe set was and cost $150 then I wouldn't buy it... but something like the Exo-Squad season or the X-Men series DVDs that have come out for about $20, I would totally do!).
In summation, I would like to see this out on DVD! |
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| 6/8/2011 8:12 AM |
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Saleh
Member since: 6/8/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | Yes I would make sure I have this set to my collection |
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| 6/22/2011 5:55 PM |
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kingp05
Member since: 5/28/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | Yes I've been waiting years for a Bionic Six dvd set |
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| 7/1/2011 9:57 PM |
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SDFcommander
Member since: 7/1/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | I joined up just to say "YES!!!"
This is a show I really missed as a kid and its one I can watch with my family more so than many of the "kids" shows on right now. |
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| 7/2/2011 5:48 PM |
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MisterAggro
Member since: 7/2/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | It's funny how nobody has put this out yet. The animation and story are great. Its a definite must. I would wholeheartedly buy this. |
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| 9/1/2011 8:41 PM |
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talin
Member since: 9/1/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | Yes I would definitely buy this! I've been waiting a long time for Bionic Six to be released. I see at Amazon that Jem is available for pre-order, due out on Oct. 11 (from none other than Shout! Factory ). Please release Bionic Six Shout Factory!!
I would also like to point out that at the BS IMDB board, there's a lot of people asking for the DVD release. www.imdb.com/title/tt0092323/board. |
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| 9/1/2011 9:17 PM |
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JATH80
Member since: 2/6/2010 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | I would pick this up as well.
Katy Perry as Jem...You got my vote! |
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| 9/25/2011 8:20 PM |
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Reluctant_Wanderer
Member since: 9/25/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | This was my favorite cartoon from the 80's, and I ahve been hoping that it would be one to be released. I would love to pick up a set if they were released. |
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| 9/25/2011 8:28 PM |
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Anthony Koutsombaris
Member since: 9/6/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | Yes!!!!! Please, Shout Fcatory, release the Bionic Six DVD set! |
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| 9/26/2011 8:07 AM |
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totally5664
Member since: 3/21/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | Nope. |
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| 9/26/2011 11:48 AM |
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Omega Supreme
Member since: 3/6/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | no |
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| 9/27/2011 10:21 AM |
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Grifter02
Member since: 1/12/2010 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | Yes |
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| 9/27/2011 10:49 AM |
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mike962
Member since: 6/20/2009 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | | Brian if SHOUT decides to pick up this show make sure to get the best master tapes possible cos the animation in this cartoon was constantly high standard !!!!
I would say this has the best animation of the 80s being of course done by the famos TMS Entertainment in Tokyo
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| 9/28/2011 11:37 PM |
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Zaranyzerak
Member since: 5/28/2008 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | Definitely, yes. I even have a lovely recording of the very first toy commercial, which I would be more than happy to contribute.
The Multimedia Chronicles and more: http://www.zaranyzerak.com |
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| 9/29/2011 4:49 PM |
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talin
Member since: 9/1/2011 | | RE: BIONIC SIX on DVD "Yes" or "No" | I'm holding onto hope. This is on top of my wishlist. 
On my xmas wishlist: Bionic Six, Super Force and Mythquest. :) |
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