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Jason of Star Command - The Complete Series

A spin-off of the very popular Saturday morning live action sci-fi show Space Academy, Jason of Star Command debuted in the fall of 1978 as a segment on Tarzan and the Super 7.

This is my first look at Jason of Star Command and it's pretty weird - but written by one of Star Trek's original scribes (Samuel S. Peeples) and starring
Trek alum James Doohan (Scotty) in a supporting role.

The special effects are pretty darn good for a Saturday morning show of that era, a period when Hollywood was flooded with young, eager special effects wizards who were zonked out on the original Star Wars movie.

There are two interesting commentaries with producer Lou Scheimer and actors Craig Littler and John Berwick that provide a great deal of insight about the making of the show and another with the special effects team. Both are rich with behind-the-scenes anecdotes - obviously a good time was had by the cast and crew. A nicely produced and highly entertaining half-hour documentary gives us even more of a look at the Filmation studio and their hugely successful 1970's Saturday morning factory.

I wasn't a part of the original audience but I suspect the main appeal of this DVD set will be nostalgic, a trip back to Saturdays long gone but fondly remembered.

Fans of this show should be very pleased with this new release and the price is right at $26.99 with free shipping if you order online now.

Jason of Star Command - The Complete Series is a 3-disc set featuring all 26 episodes and a load of extras that include:
* The all-new half-hour documentary, "The adventures of Jason of Star Command," featuring interviews with the producer, stars, and visual effects artists
* Two commentary tracks for Season One episodes "Attack of the Dragonship" and "The Disappearing Man" hosted by Andy Mangels with executive producer Lou Scheimer, and actors Craig Littler and John Berwick.
* Special effects commentary track for Season Two episode "Beyond the Stars!" hosted by Andy Mangels with visual effects supervisor Chuck Comisky, stop motion animator Jim Aupperle, and live action creature effects artist John Carl Beuchler.
* Jason of Star Command special effects demo reel
* Extensive gallery of promotional photos
* Extensive gallery of behind the scenes photos
* Gallery of cast & crew renunion photos
* Art gallery style guide for proposed "Jason of Star Command" animated series
* Booklet with episode guide and trivia
* DVD-ROM scripts from the series
* Easter eggs

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Reviews by Billy Ingram,
as seen on VH1, Trio and Bravo.
On BRAVO'S 100 Funniest Movies this month!

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Plot Outline: A young Space Command officer fights evil in his jurisdiction of space.

Plot Synopsis: Jason was an officer of Star Command, which was located on the same asteroid as Space Academy. Star Command's job was to protect the innocent from the bad guys, most notably Jason's archenemy, the one-eyed Dragos.

Season One:
1. Attack of the Dragonship
2. Prisoner of Dragos
3. Escape from the Dragons
4. A Cry for Help
5. Wiki to the Rescue
6. Planet of the Lost
7. Marooned in Time
8. Attack of the Dragons
9. Peepo's Last Chance
10. The Disappearing Man
11. The Haunted Planet
12. Escape from Kesh
13. Return of the Creature
14. Peepo on Trial
15. The Trojan Horse
16. The Victory of Star Command

Season Two:
1. Mission to the Stars
2. Frozen in Space
3. Web of the Star Witch
4. Beyond the Stars!
5. Secret of the Ancients
6. The Power of the Star Disk
7. Through the Stargate
8. Face to Face
9. Phantom Force
10. Little Girl Lost
11. Mimi's Secret
12. Battle for Power

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