Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: V1.4 (Season 1, ep.15-18) [DVD]

Features

• Type: DVD
• Studio: A.D.V. Films
• Language(s): english
• Actor(s): Kevin Sorbo, Lisa Ryder, Laura Bertram, Gordon Michael Woolvett, Lexa Doig, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Steve Bacic, Brent Stait, Brandy Ledford, Jim Byrnes

Volume 1.4 Episodes: "Forced Perspective" - Episode 115 Dylan is on trial! Captured by commandos and taken to Mobius, Dylan is interrogated for his involvement in the killing of the Mobius leader more than 300 years in the past. Subjected to torture and forced to face what really happened, Dylan must right a wrong done long ago. "The Sum of Its Parts" - Episode 116 Dylan and the crew are alarmed when a humanoid robot boards the Andromeda without permission. As the robot learns what it means to be a living being, he begs to become part of Andromeda and escape an oppressive culture of organized machines - the Consensus of Parts. "Fear & Loathing in the Milky Way" - Episode 117 Still searching for a "big score," Gerentex hijacks the Eureka Maru, taking Harper and Trance hostage. The lost diary of Hasturi is his goal - a find that will bring great fortune and power. With Reaper, a gruesome and vicious bounty hunter, on their trail, it's a perilous ride! "The Devil Take the Hindmost" - Episode 118 The Hajira, a primitive race descended from humans, are threatened by brutal slave traders who want to destroy their peaceful settlement, Serendipity. When Rev Bem gets a call from a Wayist friend in Serendipity, he and Dylan come to their aid and must face a moral dilemma. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda Volume 1.4 ($39.98 SRP DVD, $19.98 SRP VHS) contains four complete episodes of the hit series. The DVD edition is presented in Anamorphic Widescreen, and includes the following extras: Character Profile: Rev Bem; Alternate Takes; Image Gallery: Costumes; All Systems University 101: Governments of the Systems Commonwealth; Glossary of the High Guard: P - R; TV Promos; Behind the Scenes: Alien Make-up; Bloopers; Timeline of the Commonwealth: Conflict & Renewal; Prop & Set Concepts; Production Biography: Jay Firestone and ADV Previews. No sci-fi show can be without a trial episode accusing someone of past crimes. "Forced Perspective" sees Dylan accused of a 300-year-old war atrocity and having to argue the case from very peculiar perspectives. This episode feels like filler, but the viewer ought to pick up on two important aspects of the show happening on the periphery. What's going on between Tyr and Beka? Even more importantly, what's going on with Trance? An interesting reversal of roles is presented to Dylan when an organized group of machines offer for him to join their Consensus of Parts. Neither is fully willing to join the other, however, and so "The Sum of Its Parts" turns out to be less than either hoped for. This episode was another cowritten by a noted science fiction author, and Steven Barnes injects some welcome introspection into the proceeding story arc. "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way" is experienced by all following the return of the Eureka Maru's original commissioning lowlife, Gerentex ("Under the Night"). Trance's deft sleight of hand helps at the casino tables, while Harper's wisecracking front finally slips to reveal a man capable of action in a tight spot. We also learn exactly how Beka practices Valentineology. At long last we learn Rev's full name (Reverend Behemiel) and get a fuller explanation of his Wayist belief. "The Devil Take the Hindmost" reveals Jesus to be one of the revered Saints, too. This was actually one of the first plot lines considered for the show, but Rev's character has had to wait until now for a proper spotlight. --Paul Tonks