Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - Season Three, Volume Two

I really enjoyed Kenneth Sohl's three star review of season three, titled "The Downhill Slide". However, I think that, while Mr. Sohl did an excellent job of pointing out some of the awful episodes and recycled plots, he missed out on a couple of things that actually put season three over the top, and which transformed it from just plain bad, to so bad it's good.For example, the recurrence of Admiral Nelson's little werewolf problem was not just a rehash of the first werewolf episode. No, the season three episode went much further than that. In the first episode, Nelson became a werewolf by traditional means - wolf bits man, etc. In that episode the werewolf curse was cured by treating Nelson for rabies. In the outstanding season three episode, Nelson becomes a werewolf again, this time because his hand was exposed to radiation. When the doctor points out to Nelson that the rabies treatment won't work a second time, it would appear that all hope was lost. Not so, however, because the crew miraculously discovered, just in time, that giving Admiral Nelson the bends cured him of the werewolf curse. If only I could have been in the same room with the writers when they came up with that ending, it would have been a priceless experience. Wolf bite = werewolf curse. Rabies treatment = cure. Radiation exposure = reoccurrence of werewolf curse. Bends = cure.In season three the submarine has some kind of really dramatic damage done to it for nearly every episode. The location of the damage is usually in the circuitry room, with the missile room coming in second, and the nuclear reactor following close behind. Regardless of the target there is at least an explosion, or a fire, usually electrical, per episode. In a couple of episodes the nuclear reactor goes critical.The episode with the flame creature is a truly classic episode. The crew fights the flame monster for three quarters of the episode, with no idea how to beat it - until a super smart mad scientist guest star tells them how, right before he's killed by the creature. Honestly, a crew that spent nearly an entire season putting out fires on the submarine, couldn't figure out how to destroy a creature made entirely of flames?About that nuclear reactor, you know the expression that some things are better left to the imagination? It certainly applies here. The Seaview nuclear reactor is in the middle of a room that men walk in and out of without any sort of protective clothing. There was one episode where they used protective clothing that looked like freezer suits, and which didn't fully cover the neck or all of the face. The cooling rods for the reactor, which are highly radioactive, and therefore deadly, are in the middle of the room, out in the open, and in one episode Nelson actually adjust one of the rods by hand. But that's not the best part, the best part is the nuclear reactor itself. I'm not kidding here, it's a microwave oven. I'm not going to describe it here, if you want to know exactly what it looks like, go look at the one in your kitchen, there's no difference. It even opens like a microwave oven.There's a great line in the mermaid episode. Crane, who's seen an ungodly amount of aliens, sea monsters, a mummy, a few ghosts, a werewolf, along with evil dolls, and wax men who've attempt to take over Seaview, not to mention Nazi's coming back to life, and let's not forget the episode where he traveled to Venus. Crane, the guy who has seen all of that actually states when he sees a mermaid that it's "the most fantastic discovery ever made". However, given the fact that the crew ran across aliens on a daily basis, but in a three-year period had only seen three females, maybe Crane meant that the discovery of something female was fantastic, regardless of whether or not it was a mermaid.I enjoyed the episode with the white ape (which looks suspiciously like the Mugoto from the Star Trek episode "A Private Little War"). The episode opens with two guys on a deserted island. When one of them walks up behind the other, the other says "Oh, it's you". On a deserted island, who else would it be???I really enjoyed the first two seasons of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. And I've really enjoyed season three, but not at all for the same reasons. I like season three because it so firmly fits into the "so bad its good category", which is why I'm giving it five stars. However, if you're the kind of person who doesn't enjoy truly awful shows, you might want to steer clear of season three, and stick to the other seasons.

This was my favorite show when I was a teenager. I bought a new set of disks because one from the set I bought when they first came out for sale stopped reading. Can't have that. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea was a really good action show that also combined science fiction with stories about spies. Something or someone was always trying to do in the Seaview or the Admiral and Captain along with the crew. I watched every episode when it originally aired in 1964-1968 on ABC. It ran for a total of 4 seasons with 110 episodes with my favorite actors Richard Basehart and David Hedison. More than 50 years later I still have a big soft spot for this show and it actors. If you are looking for good entertainment to watch I recommend Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. It was good because it had a really good cast of actors.

How fun it is to relax in front of the set after a long day and be with the crew of the Seaview as they explore and/or solve a crisis. My dad enjoyed this show and I recall watching with him. I don't remember a whole lot, just bits and pieces. The werewolf on the submarine stuck in my mind for 40 some years. So it is a pleasure to bring these fond memories back to life again. I enjoy the 1960's technology, underwater exploits, and frogmen. The flying sub is so cool too. A enjoyable clean series to watch.

Like my friend Kenneth said there is much in this compilation that is a rehash of episodes and seasons past that can be condemned. However, there are still some highlights that can be savored.Of course, the principal actors, all eight of 'em (Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Terry Becker, Del Monroe, Paul Trinka, Richard Bull, Arch Whiting, and Robert Dowdell, , get their share of screen time. But, careful eyes will notice the "unnamed crewmen" - the blond guy, the brown-haired guy, the short Latino, and, yes, the black guy - bouncing around in several installments, with no lines but their appearance is noticeable. They can "rock and roll" with the best of them as the Seaview experiences another explosion or attack from a deadly creature.There is an extensive use of stock footage but there are some installments that provide some new glimpses of the Seaview, the Flying Sub, and the control room.As far as the individual episodes are concerned, I found something praiseworthy to be said about several of them:"The Brand of the Beast," a sequel to "Werewolf" is much more entertaining and better acted than its forerunner. "Werewolf," in my books was just bad."The Creature" features veteran ham Lyle Bettger as the protagonist, a scientist linked to a malevolent plant growth."Death from the Past" has two fun Nazi's from World War II trying to take over the world for the Third Reich. Don't bother to understand how they hadn't aged in thirty-five years. The ep is just loads of fun with guest stars John Van Dreelan and Jan Merlin as the swastika-wearing officers.Though the effect is rather cheesy, "The Heat Monster" sports some wicked lines, delivered with relish by Jim Mills, who would pop up several times as the voice behind the "monster." Alfred Ryder is the guest star and he puts in another memorable characterization."The Fossil Men" has rocklike humanoids attempting to take over the world (GASP!!!) and even though their existence is implausible, the premise is engaging."No Escape from Death" tries to muster up some of the drama of the more serious first season, incorporating a lot of sepia-tinted footage from that season into the storyline. 'Not a bad show and it provided a interesting "explanation" on how the three crewmen were rescued from the belly of a giant jellyfish."The Mummy" recycles a lot of Bernard Herrmann's score from the Gary Cooper/Susan Hayward film "Garden of Evil." It's the use of Bernie's music that enhances a rather routine installment.Finally, it is Robert Drasnin's inventive score, along with the marvelous Michael Dunn as "The Clown", which makes "The Wax Men" one of the best in the entire four-season run of the show.As the reader can probably tell, I really liked this half of season three much more than the first half. Stories may have been rehashed but there was a little creativity in them.I just wish there were some commentary from surviving cast members or some other extras, the bonuses that we DVD buyers have come to suspect.But, considering that this may be the last set for some time, I suppose we should be grateful for having seasons one through three.

the movies were delivered in a few days. That was great!

Received what expected. Wonderful release. Back to when the TV was in black and white. Better tthan the spanish release

Das Box-Set besteht aus 3 doppelseitigen DVDs (Achtung: Regionalcode 1, nicht kompatibel mit europäischen DVD-Spielern!) und enthält neben der englischsprachigen Fassung auch noch eine Spanische Fassung sowie Untertitel in den beiden Sprachen. Ein Hinweis am Rande: Da es sich um die Original- US-Ausgabe handelt, gibt es keine deutsche Tonspur.

Good item, bon item.Very well packed, très bien emballé.Shipped fast, livré vite

I am a fan of the Voyage Series and no matter how dated they are they still provide good entertainment.