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Friday the 13th: The Series - Complete Series Pack

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I was torn between giving this DVD collection 4 or 5 Stars. This TV show probably won't meet the standards and expectations of many, but I figure anyone who is seriously considering this item for purchase is likely already familiar with Friday The 13th The Series. The show is over 20 years old... it is what it is... in terms of quality and value, I feel it's worthy of a good solid and fair 5 Star Rating. I'll just make a few additional comments.

Currently Amazon's price tag on this item is $90.99 (a savings of $11.48 over buying the 3 seasons individually). It's really not a bad price for 72 episodes (17 disks). One thing you should know is this is NOT a fancy boxed set. There is no collector/storage box or extra DVD full of special features. All this is are the show's 3 individual complete season boxed DVDs, all taped together and sold as a "pack".

As for the show itself, it's practically timeless! Yes, the special effects are cheesy, the story lines are a bit corny... but the show was from 1987-1990. I was in Junior High during that time, and used to watch it with my grandmother, so for me there is a certain sentimental value in watching these episodes again. Oddly enough the show doesn't really seem "dated", EXCEPT for a few minor, but distracting things: All the casual smoking. The lack of cell phones. And the music was TERRIBLE (mostly because they didn't pay for the rights to any commercially popular music... you get what you pay for, and in this case, it's crap).

It's been fun watching the episodes in the order they were broadcast because there is a very subtle sense of continuity with the back story of the characters from episode to episode. This is something I never really picked up on before as the show was syndicated, and many of the episodes I caught in re-runs. Also, I never fully understood the transition from Ryan to Johnny at the end of season 2 and start of season 3. Now I get it! It's easy to see how Friday The 13th The Series didn't survive season 3. As effect technology slowly improved, the stories didn't. It lost its charm... BUT, it was good while it lasted, and I have no regrets at all in spending nearly a hundred bucks on this set.

Let there be no confusion for those who have never seen this show. This series has nothing to do with the Friday the 13th films. It is about an antique shop who's devil dealing dealer sold evil cursed objects that have to be recovered by his niece & nephew; along with an old friend who also studied the occult.

Just finishing the First Season of this 80's classic. The special effects are very cheesy & low budget. At the same time though it is great due to equally cheesy acting by Robey (the red head). I really enjoyed this show when it was originally on. The title honestly is what grabbed the attention, but once you began watching it you could not stop. You were & still are hooked.

The Sci-Fi Channel has been playing re-runs of this for some time now. This was the only way to really watch it. Luckily we now have it on DVD. The quality of picture is not the greatest, but it does not become a distraction when viewing. The sound is about the same. The music score is exactly the same thankfully. The First Season of HUNTER was recently purchased & they changed the majority of the back ground tunes. All of the 80's classics are gone. The regular score though is still intact. It is surprisingly graphic at times for a television show from the 80's. It is common place now, but for back then this was pretty hard core. Honestly though, the first few episodes were a little dry, but it picked up immediately after. The evil doll episode is still great.

If you were a fan originally when this show first came out then it would be a good idea to purchase this set. It still holds up even as an adult watching it. Get it on sale while you can. Amazon has it pretty cheap compared to other sites. Friday the 13th: The Series - Complete Series Pack

I'm excited to see that the entire series is available in a set now and Amazon is selling it cheaper than the three seasons sold individually. I have fond memories of this show. It was one of the shows that I used to stay up to watch. In the last season it sort of fizzled out but I'd still like to see it again.

Wish there were mroe than 3 years. This series was ahead of its time. Wonder what ever happened to Robey.

I watched this series when it originally aired and I still enjoy it today. I wish they could of included some "special features" on the dvds, but I can't complain too much. I'm just glad we finally got the whole series on dvd.

Now, first off, I admit I went into this series expecting crap. While the production value is mediocre, and the stories have gaping holes in logic, this is quite an entertaining and fun show. I bought my copy of the entire series at a convention for 30 bucks long before it was released on DVD. Mixing the comic book feel of shows like Tales From The Crypt with great anthology stories like Twilight Zone or Night Gallery, any horror or anthology fan will surely enjoy this show. Now, if only the Friday The 13th movies were as good...

I remember when Friday the 13th The Series first aired on TV on Saturday nights. I always have wanted the complete series, and this DVD package was just what I was looking for. Reading some of the previous reviews about some of the stories being "too dark", you have to remember that a lot of the stories occured during the night, and this is how the series was filmed.

I ordered the complete series pack and I wasnt disappointed. My kids even got into some of the episodes. They liked the dollhouse episode the most. I'm a big fan of the 80's and I had to add this to my collection. Okay, so yes its a bit cheesy but then a lot of the shows from the 80's were. If you like horror and mystery then I would recommend this.

I miss this tv show thanks for selling it to me at such a good price. Thumbs up i would so do Bussness with them agian.

I was amazed to see how much these cost when I found them at the local Big Lots for 10 bucks each. Enjoyed the show back then and still enjoyed watching it today.
Check out used Dvd stores before paying some crazy amount for these.