Customer Reviews

Bonanza

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

These are good solid family episodes, but if you already own the 31-DVD set, you already have them:

The Avenger. -- Last Trophy. -- Dark Star. -- Spitfire. -- Abduction. -- Courtship. -- Escape to the Ponderosa. -- The Ape. -- Blood on the Land. -- Badge Without Honor. -- The Hopefuls. -- Denver McKee. -- The Fear Merchants. -- Gunman. -- Bitter Water. -- The Mill. -- The Blood Line. -- Death at Dawn. -- Day of Reckoning. -- Desert Justice.

4 stars for being another release of the same eps we see over and over. Sure wish someone would put out the comedies like Woman of Fire, The Hayburner, Ponderosa Matador, Bank Run, The Wooing Of Abigail Jones, Hoss & the Leprechauns, Easter Bunny Crossing . . .

Disc 1 - The Avenger, Last Trophy, the Hopefuls, Denver McKee Disc 2 - Dark Star, Spit Fire, The Fear Merchants, Gunman
Disc 3 - Abduction, Courtship, Bitter Water, The Mill
Disc 4 - Escape to the Ponderosa, The Ape, The Blood Line, Death at Dawn
Disc 5 - Blood on the Land, Badge without honor, Day of Reckoning, Desert Justice

These are among the usual assortment of episodes that are shown over and over on various cable and satellite channels. They are also among the only episodes avaialbe anywhere on DVD--those that were allowed to fall into the public domain. The quality of these presentations on this DVD is good with excellent clarity and good color. These have probably not been ditigally restored, but play as well as any you'll see on television today. These 20 episodes also DO have the opening titles with the original Ponderosa map burning and the original theme music, as well as the original closing credits. Nothing is missing or substituted on these DVD's. 20 episodes at this price makes this set a real bargain. One can only hope that whomever owns the copyright on the rest of the episodes decides to release then on DVD in the future. But considering that such popular western series as The Wild Wild West and Gunsmoke are not on DVD, don't hold your breathing waiting for more Bonanzas.

This is a must have for any Bonanza fan. Many episodes from the early Adam years. Has the original Bonanza theme which is important to many die hard Bonanza fans. Episodes included in this set are: The Avenger, The Last Trophy, The Hopefuls, Denver McKee, Dark Star, Spit Fire, The Fear Merchants, Abduction, Courtship, Bitter Water, The Mill, Escape To The Ponderosa, The Ape, The Blood Line, Death At Dawn, Blood On The Land, Badge W/O Honor, Day Of Reckoning,and Desert Justice. You can't go wrong with this set.

The 31 episodes here are the ones that were not copyrighted properly....and have become "public domain" titles. That's why you'll find tons of companies putting them out. (Some episodes have a producers logo in the lower left corner of the screen, to help prevent copying.) You'll also notice that the copyrighted Bonanza theme music is gone (substituted with generic western music), so the DVD company doesn't have to pay the music publisher for its use. That's also why these things are relatively cheap to buy. The quality of the picture and sound on these episodes is pretty good, however.

First off i have to say that this is a great collection for the money. You really can't go wrong if you're a fan of Bonanza or Westerns in general.

However be forewarned that the packaging is probably the worst i have EVER seen in a box set of dvds. Everytime i try to get one of the dvds out of the plastic holders it feels like they're going to snap in half. My advice is to put each dvd into a cd case and throw away the case it comes with.

Also an important thing to mention is that at times the recording is a little glitchy - occasionally i've seen short skiping. (a second at the most)

Despite the problems this is still a great purchase.

While I loved watching the episodes included, I could only give the collection three stars, as it does tend to freeze, especially disc three for me, and due to episodes not being the full episodes. I noticed while watching, The Courtship, that the episode had been edited heavily thus really ruining it. I would recommend the set, but I would also have to say that it might be better to just wait for them to re-air again on TV Land, or any western television channel. Also the packaging could be better. The discs can be tricky to get out the box.

On the plus side, all the episodes are early ones featuring Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright. You'll notice that David Canary (Candy) is on the cover, and this I believe is human error, as Pernell is featured on the small photograph on the side of the box. The original Bonanza theme is intact, though you will hear, if you don't make a selection, the other Bonanza them start to play. The map is the only thing that is not from the originals, but its okay, and the water color pictures are at the end credits, though I only noticed them on discs four and five.

I also have Bonanza Vol. 1, as it features 8 uncut episodes, and I highly recommend that all Bonanza fans buy that. As for my final analysis of Bonanza 20 Episodes, if you don't mind things being cut and just love to watch the Cartwrights, I say buy. If you want full episodes with nothing cut-out, wait.

if you love bonanza then this is a set for you! bcieclipse has put together some of the best shows into this 20 episodes collection. the transfers look good and you can't go wrong with this set! enjoy

This DVD is a must buy for any Bonanza fan. It has great picture and sound qualities and is totally worth the price.

You can find Hoss & the Leprechauns on The Best of Bonanza vol. 3