The Avengers - The Complete Emma Peel Megaset (1966)

The Avengers

This is an OK collection. I agree with others that it's too bad a whole series of shows were lost. They were actually the main reason I bought the CD's. February 25, 2008

Escape in the fantasy of yesterday

The real reason for my buying this collection is the "black and white" set from season 65/66...For me "The Avengers" lost something when they went to color. I really enjoy escaping into that fantasy world of "Steed and Emma" as they confront and combat all thats not right with the world. Diana Rigg and Patrick Macnee have a wonderful chemistry together on screen that has rarely been matched since. There is also a "film noir" quality to many of the episodes from the black and white years with "Emma"...Castle Death, Too many Christmas Trees, Dial a Deadly Number, The Town of No Return and How to Succeed...at Murder among others all display the "noir" touch.
Before Closing I have to mention the bonus 17th CD thats contains a couple of the lost episodes of the very first season of the Avengers along with a third of another. I thought these shows were tremendous. I love live TV and thats what this was. A shame really that there are not more of them. However it peaked my interest in obtaining some of the "Cathy Gale" episodes. It was interesting to see Macnee play Steed in an entirely different way and to do it on live TV as well....very interesting and entertaining. January 24, 2008

Adventure without gadgets and gore

Seeing the Avengers again reminded us that there was adventure and drama in TV before the need for gadgets and gore. January 12, 2008

Fantastic viewing for all the family

I remember watching these when I was 10. Now my 15, 12 and 8 yo's plus my wife can all enjoy the witty banter, well written stories and cool 60's feeling that these bring on. Suspense, chic fashion, no swearing, and goreless fighting. Once upon a time clever sripts dictated how successful a show was, now we rely on gore, foul language and gratuities that hide the fact most of the current stuff on the tube is mindless trash.

I have NO REGRETS getting this. Even if it is missing a few episodes.

Recommended to anyone keen on good clean entertainment. Do note: it is mostly (if not all as haven't finished them) in black and white. December 30, 2007

the avengers

Very good souvenirs for those who liked diana rigg and pat mc nee 40 years agoBenny Hill - Complete & Unadulterated Megaset (1969-1989) December 8, 2007

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