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The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fifth Season

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The final season of "The Incredible Hulk" consists of just 7 episodes and I'm not really all that sure as to how many of these were actual season 5 episodes. The fourth season was cut short due to a writers strike, had a late start and only 18 episodes. Before the fifth season got underway the show had already been canceled.

As is, this is easily the weakest season overall. Of the 7 episodes, three are worthy of the best the series had to offer.

1. The Phenom: BAD. Bad acting, bad story, lame Hulk action and an overall silly overtone ruin this one.

2. Two Godmothers: Nothing special. Stretches credibility, even by Hulk standards, weak writing and lame acting. OK Hulk-out in the middle but this is overall a forgettable affair.

3. Veteran: Pretty good. Overall a suspenseful episode with a good plot twist, solid acting, good Hulk action and some nifty flashbacks.

4. Sanctuary: Solid. I'd read some bad reviews for this one but I was pleasantly surprised. It's nothing special but it's entertaining nonetheless. I did find it odd to cast Diana Muldaur (previously cast as David's sister in the Season 3 episode "Homecoming") as the head nun.

5. Triangle: Solid. OK affair in which David falls for a woman but fate rears it's ugly head and sends him on his way once again. Nice twist in the end and this proved to be Jack McGee's swansong in the original series.

6. Slaves: BAD. Nice scenery, nice location, OK story and good actors on paper but all is for naught in this very lame episode. Horrible sequences and beyond bad acting performances sink this puppy. It's a credit to Bixby that he managed to keep a straight face among these actors who are not having a good day.

7. A Minor Problem: Good. At least the series ended on a high note with this suspenseful and somewhat offbeat episode. Good story, eerie atmosphere in the beginning and great Hulk action ensure that the final episode is a gem for Hulk fans.

I wish the series had had a proper conclusion but the TV movie "Death of the Incredible Hulk" at least provided some form of closure to fans. This fifth season is a no-brainer purchase for fans and if they're anything like me, they'll find that overall this is a real keeper, just as the first four seasons.

The extras are solid. A nice 18 plus minute featurette with Ken Johnson and co. and a great gag reel which displays Bixby at his comical best.

As many viewers points out this is the weakest of all the seasons simply there's only 7 episodes not enough to really gauge the a full 20 shows season would be like. Also disappointing is that Kenneth Johnson was to properly end the show had there been a full season, we only now have the telefilm "Death of the Incredible Hulk" as a final chapter to this wonderfully crafted television series. Here's to Bill Bixby the once and always HULK (and David Banner too).

As a fun who grew up with the TV series, i am glad i can watch them again... I am enjoying it so far...

If you saw any of the commentary in the earlier season sets; Bixby's son in real life passed away from an infection. Sadly I do believe it influenced the production. It showed in Bixby's energy and approach. I was disappointed the show left when it did. There was so much more we could have seen. Too bad there was never a series finale. It deserved so much better.

The show was cancelled due to a management change at CBS. However the remaining episodes are worth your time. Without giving an analysis of remaining ones, they were at least intellegently written. If this show is ever brought back to TV, I hope the powers that be get someone as good as Bill Bixby.

the last episodes complete one of the best Fugitive(my favorite show)style series. Bill Bixby reminds you of one fine actor and the bloopers reminds you that he was very funny

I'm happy to report that I've finally collected all 5 seasons of the "INCREDIBLE HULK" and thought that all seasons had the SUPERB writing on each episodes! I am a childhood FAN of these series and was so THRILLED to see that the series was on dvd...Lately there was a movie on "THE INCREDIBLE HULK"...But NO...It was not like the ORINGINAL...BILL BIXBY PLYED THE PART BETTER THAN ANY OTHER ACTOR THERE IS...Of TODAY...RIP BILL BIXBY...

A great, great series. I'm glad to finally own all 5 seasons now. it's a shame this was cancelled after only a few eps; according to the crew, the ratings were fine (listen to the behind the scenes feature)..just one of those things i guess.

I love the gag reel; even though it's short, it's amusing seeing Bixby outside of his goodie-to-shoes moniker; he's quite the potty mouth!

As I stated in my reviews of the other 4 seasons of this cult favorite TV series, this is very loosely based on the classic Marvel Comic icon. This season was cut short and because of this it only includes 7 episodes. This time around the Golly Green Giant gets to play some baseball, stop a political assassination and run with a few female convicts who escape from prison.

To fill out the box set there is a behind the scenes documentary and a gag reel, but it would have been nice if they included the later Hulk TV movies! The episodes I've watched so far are quite laughable!.....But fans of the series keep the flame alive regardless!

Hulk Smash!!!!!

I'm so very excited that the fifth and final season of The Incredible Hulk is finally here. During the late seventies and early eighties, I really enjoyed the show and hated it when it got cancelled. Bill Bixby was my all time favorite actor and although he died in 1993, his spirit will live on by his best roll as Doctor David Banner. Although he did not want to be in the show at first, his agent, incouraged him to do so and it became the greatest show that he was ever in. I was also sad that there were several episodes that were never filmed and I wish that they could have been because when the series ended, it left serval unanswered questions such as when Doctor David Banner finally be cured of The Incredible Hulk. That was finally answered by the final television movie of the series known as "The Death of The Incredible Hulk", which I highly reccommend for any Incredible Hulk fan. I felt glad for Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk because Bill Bixby incouraged him throughtout the entire series and he became a great actor because of it. However, I felt sorry for Jack Colvin, who played investigative reporter Jack McGee because although his articles of finding The Hulk was never resolved in the capture, they became his obsession and through it all, he became a better actor. Jack Colvin died three years ago but Bill Bixby, his spirit lives on.

I love the Hulk and would have bought this even without the 'gag reel' but this gag reel is a real disappointment. Its short and all of the flubs are by Bixby. It's basically just him cracking wise with the ladies. The episodes are average but the gag reel was a waste of time.