Harsh Realm and Futurama 4 on DVD tomorrow!

Kurt_eh · 08-23-2004, 07:39 PM

SPACE aired the complete series of Harsh Realm a few years back. Yet another fine program killed in it's infancy by Faux...

Speaking of which, Futurama volume 4 is out tomorrow too!

Surrender Monkey · 08-23-2004, 07:43 PM

As I remember, Harsh Realm was a pretty good show that Fox killed prematurely as you said. If only they'd let their new shows come into their own maybe they'd have a hit on their hands, but unfortunately they're quick to lower the ax. Firefly seems to ring a bell...
I think i'll buy Harsh Realm on dvd, it's not much and it's a good show, though only 9 eps long

Kurt_eh · 08-23-2004, 07:45 PM

The final episode was awesome!

For those of you watching it for the first time, it's gonna be a treat!

AgentSun · 08-23-2004, 07:54 PM

it may only be 9 episodes long but it's sure expensive for that:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...925084-7699903

deep discount dvd has it for 29.27

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/search.cfm

AyuRocks · 08-23-2004, 07:59 PM

I personally didn't really care for Harsh Realm myself.

grinner · 08-23-2004, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surrender Monkey

As I remember, Harsh Realm was a pretty good show that Fox killed prematurely as you said. If only they'd let their new shows come into their own maybe they'd have a hit on their hands, but unfortunately they're quick to lower the ax. Firefly seems to ring a bell...
I think i'll buy Harsh Realm on dvd, it's not much and it's a good show, though only 9 eps long

Fox did NOT kill Harsh Realm. The artist and the writer of the comic book it was based on let Carter et. al. make the show. The artist and the writer then proceeded to get into an argument with Fox that required the Courts to intervene. The pair backed out of the deal with Fox and demanded more money. Rather than give in to the demands, Fox cancelled the show.

AgentSun · 08-23-2004, 08:04 PM

i liked it a lot. it was pretty different from a lot of the tv at the time.

Surrender Monkey · 08-23-2004, 09:08 PM

ah well, i guess i'm letting my dislike of fox get in the way. I keep remembering firefly and it seems like they've done that to a lot of shows. They did cancel Harsh Realm after 3 episodes and ran the rest on fx...

vhsiv · 08-24-2004, 02:33 PM

Ooooh, ooooh - My 'Harsh Realm' set arrived in the mail today, and the big surprise is that it's LETTERBOXED, even though the outside of the box says FULL-FRAME.

So that's two more reasons to pick it up - the other being, that if it does well, they'll finally release 'Space:Above and Beyond' on DVD. WS, too, please oh please...

EDITED TO ADD:

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from http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/siterevi...ReleaseID=3666

Though the series originally aired in full frame (1.33:1), these episodes are presented in anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1). Strangely enough the box lists the specs as being 1.33:1, but I assure you this is wrong. The show is shot beautifully, with colorful scenes inside Santiago City, and dark, dingy holes outside of it. Fox has done a nice job with the transfer; dust is almost nonexistent, and there are very few grainy scenes. The show looks great.

AND,

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Space: Above and Beyond - Release tied to sales of other shows?
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1115
Posted by David Lambert 2/14/2004

The Rumor Mill at The Digital Bits website is reporting that 'Space: Above and Beyond' is under consideraton for DVD release, based on how well sales of DVD sets sell for shows like 'Millennium' and 'Harsh Realm', both planned for release later in 2004.

We mentioned the possibility of a 'Space: Above and Beyond' DVD release about a month ago, but now The Digital Bits is saying that the opportunity is tied to results from other releases. Nothing further was detailed, but we wanted to make fans aware of it.

MrVesham · 08-24-2004, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentSun

i liked it a lot. it was pretty different from a lot of the tv at the time.

I did too. It was refreshing at the time, probably still would be. A shame some whiny little comic book rodent (yeah, I'm just being evil) had to ruin it all. =/

I'm definitely going to pick it up when I get paid next. And I wouldn't let myself get away with not buying S:AB if/when it comes out. *crosses fingers*

vhsiv · 08-28-2004, 04:58 PM

Interestingly, I just finished watching the 'Behind the Scenes' feature on the Harsh Realm disks and the comic book lawsuit didn't come up at all: Carter and all of his production staff lay the blame almost exclusively on the ratings and the failure of the show to 'find an audience'.

No Hudnall and the other guy - from Chris Carter's mouth to my ears. The issue just didn't come up, but perhaps there were legal issues that prohibited them from broaching the topic.

grinner · 08-28-2004, 05:53 PM

There was a gag order placed upon both sides after the lawsuit.

Surrender Monkey · 08-30-2004, 09:17 AM

damn, it was a pretty good show too with interesting ideas and many directions Carter could have taken it

AnnieBW · 08-30-2004, 08:27 PM

Saw HR at Costco for $27.95 yesterday. Unfortunately, I'd just ordered it from DDD the day before.

vhsiv · 08-30-2004, 09:49 PM

Yep. When S:AAB comes out, I'll wait and buy it at Costco...

08-23-2004, 07:39 PM	#1
Kurt_eh Woo Who! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,000	Harsh Realm and Futurama 4 on DVD tomorrow! SPACE aired the complete series of Harsh Realm a few years back. Yet another fine program killed in it's infancy by Faux... Speaking of which, Futurama volume 4 is out tomorrow too! __________________ Listen to the ScapeCast, sharing the Wonders of Farscape. http://www.scapecast.org

08-23-2004, 07:43 PM	#2
Surrender Monkey I am Scifi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: A long time ago in a galaxy... Posts: 366	As I remember, Harsh Realm was a pretty good show that Fox killed prematurely as you said. If only they'd let their new shows come into their own maybe they'd have a hit on their hands, but unfortunately they're quick to lower the ax. Firefly seems to ring a bell... I think i'll buy Harsh Realm on dvd, it's not much and it's a good show, though only 9 eps long __________________ Sci-fi is everything we are, everything we could be; it shows us where we are and where we could go; it forces us to ask the questions we're afraid to ask ourselves and allows us to dream. What do the stars mean to you? "I like your style hombre but this is no laughing matter. Assault on a police officer, theft of police property, illegal possession of a firearm, five counts of attempted murder. That comes to $29.40. Cash, check or credit card." -Crais "I know this is gonna sound crazy, but what if we never knew each other before now... and everything you remember, and everything that I'm supposed to remember, never really happened, someone just wants us to think it did?" - Dark City (Banner made by RebeqNova) "If it were not for hopes, the heart would break." - and if it weren't for the mini...

08-23-2004, 07:45 PM	#3
Kurt_eh Woo Who! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,000	The final episode was awesome! For those of you watching it for the first time, it's gonna be a treat! __________________ Listen to the ScapeCast, sharing the Wonders of Farscape. http://www.scapecast.org

08-23-2004, 07:59 PM	#5
AyuRocks Time Lady Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 5,099	I personally didn't really care for Harsh Realm myself. __________________ I fought in a war and I left my friends behind me To go looking for the enemy, and it wasn’t very long Before I would stand with another boy in front of me And a corpse that just fell into me, with the bullets flying round And I reminded myself of the words you said when we were getting on And I bet you’re making shells back home for a steady boy to wear Round his neck, well it won’t hurt to think of you as if you’re waiting for This letter to arrive because I’ll be here quite a while

08-23-2004, 09:08 PM	#8
Surrender Monkey I am Scifi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: A long time ago in a galaxy... Posts: 366	ah well, i guess i'm letting my dislike of fox get in the way. I keep remembering firefly and it seems like they've done that to a lot of shows. They did cancel Harsh Realm after 3 episodes and ran the rest on fx... __________________ Sci-fi is everything we are, everything we could be; it shows us where we are and where we could go; it forces us to ask the questions we're afraid to ask ourselves and allows us to dream. What do the stars mean to you? "I like your style hombre but this is no laughing matter. Assault on a police officer, theft of police property, illegal possession of a firearm, five counts of attempted murder. That comes to $29.40. Cash, check or credit card." -Crais "I know this is gonna sound crazy, but what if we never knew each other before now... and everything you remember, and everything that I'm supposed to remember, never really happened, someone just wants us to think it did?" - Dark City (Banner made by RebeqNova) "If it were not for hopes, the heart would break." - and if it weren't for the mini...

08-23-2004, 07:54 PM	#4
AgentSun Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,391	it may only be 9 episodes long but it's sure expensive for that: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...925084-7699903 deep discount dvd has it for 29.27 http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/search.cfm

08-23-2004, 08:04 PM	#7
AgentSun Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,391	i liked it a lot. it was pretty different from a lot of the tv at the time.

08-28-2004, 04:58 PM	#11
vhsiv meme tech Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: D.C. Posts: 1,670	Interestingly, I just finished watching the 'Behind the Scenes' feature on the Harsh Realm disks and the comic book lawsuit didn't come up at all: Carter and all of his production staff lay the blame almost exclusively on the ratings and the failure of the show to 'find an audience'. No Hudnall and the other guy - from Chris Carter's mouth to my ears. The issue just didn't come up, but perhaps there were legal issues that prohibited them from broaching the topic. Last edited by vhsiv : 08-28-2004 at 05:15 PM.

08-28-2004, 05:53 PM	#12
grinner Demon Knight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Happy, happy, joy, joy Posts: 16,694	There was a gag order placed upon both sides after the lawsuit. __________________ There is no indignity in being afraid to die, but there is a terrible shame in being afraid to live. Alydon, in "The Daleks" One day I shall come back. Yes, I shall come back. Until then, there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all your beliefs, and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine. Goodbye, Susan. The Doctor, in "The Dalek Invasion of Earth"

08-30-2004, 09:17 AM	#13
Surrender Monkey I am Scifi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: A long time ago in a galaxy... Posts: 366	damn, it was a pretty good show too with interesting ideas and many directions Carter could have taken it __________________ Sci-fi is everything we are, everything we could be; it shows us where we are and where we could go; it forces us to ask the questions we're afraid to ask ourselves and allows us to dream. What do the stars mean to you? "I like your style hombre but this is no laughing matter. Assault on a police officer, theft of police property, illegal possession of a firearm, five counts of attempted murder. That comes to $29.40. Cash, check or credit card." -Crais "I know this is gonna sound crazy, but what if we never knew each other before now... and everything you remember, and everything that I'm supposed to remember, never really happened, someone just wants us to think it did?" - Dark City (Banner made by RebeqNova) "If it were not for hopes, the heart would break." - and if it weren't for the mini...

08-30-2004, 08:27 PM	#14
AnnieBW The Mad Vidder Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,807	Saw HR at Costco for $27.95 yesterday. Unfortunately, I'd just ordered it from DDD the day before. __________________ Ann Brill White KOBA-TV Videos - It's Musty TV! What we find acceptable is to go crazy and scream for Green Bay and paint yourself green and go out in the middle of winter – and no one says that’s odd. But if you show up at a convention and there’s a lot of Klingons running around, people somehow think that’s odd. I personally don’t see much difference in it. - Ben Browder

08-30-2004, 09:49 PM	#15
vhsiv meme tech Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: D.C. Posts: 1,670	Yep. When S:AAB comes out, I'll wait and buy it at Costco...

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