Dinosaurs: The Complete Third And Fourth Seasons

Thank goodness this set played flawlessly and unlike the seasons 1&2 that I bought at the same time, I had no trouble with the captions popping up in every single episode!! It was so frustrating that I gave up on watching the other set by halfway through season two! I remember watching all the episodes of all 4 seasons when they were first aired. Brilliant and hilarious targeted toward adults but also great for children

I bought this pack along with the Season 1 and 2 pack, so I was able to compare each season and each DVD back-to-back. The case is different in that this one does not have the outer cardboard case. However, the menu inside is the same, and the disc storing is the same. As I said in my other review, my only issue here was with how the discs were secured in the case. They tend to not stay put much; this isnt an issue for me as I put my DVDs in soft-shell cases and store the original casing in a big box, but it was a concern during the shipment. The discs still arrived in perfect condition, and the migration from TV to DVD format was perfect. The content itself is great. Dinosaurs continues to address some major, real problems (and occassionally non-existent ones) with good delivery. These season also contain the faux documentary episodes, which I loathed to no end, but did help to fill in the blank spots in the writers heads. The series finale is effective in drawing-in even the adult viewers with the final moments of the episode, and teach us about the dilemma of short-sighted society: Everyones buying... WeSaySo Heaters and WeSaySo blankets.... This is the best 3rd Quarter in history! Sir, Im afraid this might be the last 3rd Quarter in history. Thats a 4th Quarter problem; well blow it up when we get to that point. Right now, my only problem is figuring out what to do with all this money! Well, I knew what to do with my money; I bought the set and wasnt disappointed at all. As a long-time fan, or just enjoying some browsing interest, you will not be disappointed either.

Loved it. Its been a long time since I have seen it. Great condition

My children and I LOVE this show. Its a silly sit com that explores some important issues. We have come to have fond feelings for the members of the Dinosaur Family, and find ourselves quoting the show often. I do want to add a spoiler for the controversial last episode. The DVD includes a discussion of the controversy. And imo, it would have been better if theyd done something besides extincting the dinosaurs (INCLUDING THE BABY!?!) There was so much fantasy and imagination involved in watching a dinosaur family who lived in a house, celebrated Refrigerater Day, had teen agers going to high school and other regular family things. They werent REAL dinosaurs. We understand that scientifically speaking, the dinosaurs did become extinct. But this is a fictional dinosaur family! Perhaps after the show was canceled the angered writers spitefully killed off the family in the final show! We SO WISH we hadnt ever seen that episode! Saddens us to go back and watch the other episodes now... (Although we DO. Putting our mourning away for awhile.)

A lot of good laughs.

Laughed my sox off as a kid. Still laughing as an adult

Loads of fun! A forgotten little treasure.

Got to Love the Baby. Hey who ever doesnt love this is just out of it. Only ran for 4 seasons but it was great. Even know we know what happens to them in the end, it is a great Series that I missed and got back. Awesome. Even has the Im the baby Video in the Bonus section if you missed it at the end of one the episodes. Wont tell you which one. Enjoy.

Love this as kid. Havent been able to find it anywhere else. Worth the money

I have run into few people who are familiar with this vastly under-appreciated television series, but clearly those who have seen it have recognized its unique genius. Once the viewer gets accustomed to actors wearing dinosaur costumes, the facial movements of which are operated remotely by skilled puppeteers, it becomes apparent that this is a brilliant version of a standard sit-com format: somewhat buffoonish, long-suffering everyman father (Earl), somewhat more astute wife/mother (Fran), rebellious teenage Son (Robbie),clueless, materialistic daughter (Charlene) and somewhat malevolent but entertaining Baby. The stunning originality of this series rests on three very strong foundations: the writers, who have built in some of the wittiest social, cultural and political satire ever seen in a TV series; the puppeteers (Volume I includes an excellent feature explaining how its all done), whose astounding abilities are evident in the astonishing variety of facial expressions they are able to give the dino-characters; and the actors who have to navigate the sets in cumbersome costumes, often without being able to see what they are doing. The astounding synchronization of movement, expression and dialogue make this an unforgettable viewing experience. I have watched few television shows that caused me to laugh aloud regularly - this one never fails. There are numerous priceless moments, as in Season 3s disc two episode Dirty Dancin, wherein at one point Earl brags to Fran about his mating abilities - the look on Frans face is worth the price of the whole series - I have watched it again and again. It is a testament to the high art of the puppeteers. My only regret about this series is that it ran only four seasons. This review likewise applies to Volume I of the series.