The Waltons: The Complete First Season
May 22, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
- ISBN13: 9780790789613
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Description
They built their home on the timeless mountain that bears their name. They built their lives on even stronger stuff: the bedrock of family. This 5-disc set features all 24 Year-One episodes of the beloved series that ran 9 years and won 5 Emmy Awards its inaugural year, including Outstanding Drama Series. Richard Thomas plays the key role of John-Boy Walton, a youth on the verge of manhood during the Great Depression and a fledgling writer whose observations are filled with the growing-up lessons and love he receives from father John, mother Olivia, Grandma, Grandpa and all the rest of The Waltons.Amazon.com
The Waltons’ nearly 10-year run on network television grew out of the popular, 1971 made-for-TV movie … More >>
The menu and extras that one wants in a DVD, are sadly absent from this set. There are no narrations, no out-takes, and VERY oddly, no English Subtitling !!!!
This is particularly unbelievably for its utter hypocrisy, since the very first episode of this TV series focuses on the plight of a deaf child, and shows all the Waltons learning the basics of sign language in order to communicate with the deaf child.
Good grief !
On another score, the series is not quite as deep and charming as I’d remembered from my youth. However, I was saddened to see that the bible-pounding that escaped my attention then, is painfully evident this time around. Happily, it’s not NEARLY as offensive as the bible-pounding in (say) Little House on the Prairie or Anne of Green Gables (where bad characters tend to have Jewish names, all good things are attributed to religion, and all bad things are blamed on a lack of Christianity). But..there’s enough bible-talk around the edges, to put a slight sourness on the series.
Rating: 2 / 5
I am certain that the programs are good, but the first DVD in the series is cracked! They are to be played on both sides, so unless Amazon or someone can replace it, We have lost 6 episodes. I hope the rest will be OK. I handle DVDs very gently alhtough I know they are supposed to be practically indestructable….
Rating: 1 / 5
I ordered this originally in November for my father’s birthday. When he opened it, some of the DVD’s were damaged and episodes were missing. I informed Amazon, who sent a replacement on January 23. This one was also damaged, so I returned both of these and I’m STILL waiting for a credit to my account. I will hesitate to order any more DVD’s from Amazon because of the damaged merchandise and the length of time it takes to get a refund.
Rating: 1 / 5
Amazon.com blamed me instead of shipping and closed my account. I’m using another account to write this review. I had to decide 1 star for Amazon.com and 5 for the series. DeepDiscountDVD.com is almost always cheaper, offers free shipping, and packages things a lot better.
Rating: 3 / 5
Innocent time on Walton Mountain. People happy even though the Recession was at its hardest. If only those times could exist today. With Bush in power it’s nothing but doom & gloom. I guess it’s just another big DEPRESSION.
Rating: 5 / 5