Review(s): DVD Quantum Leap - The Complete Third Season
A MASTERPIECE
I LOVE THE SHOW. YOU ALWAYS WONDER WERE HE WOULD END UP NEXT. BUT WHAT WAS HE TRYING TO DO OR WHAT WAS HIS MOTIVE FROM GOING FROM PLACE TO PLACE. NEVER SEEN ALL EPISODES. NOW THE REASON WHY I GAVE IT 3 STARS. THE ORIGINAL MUSIC HAS BEEN DELETED FOR GENERIC MUSIC IN EVERY EPISODE. MAKING BUYERS BACK OFF. IF NOTHING IS ORIGINAL. THAN I WONT BUY. EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THIS SHOW. IT SPOILS THE MOOD.
Quantum Leap Season 3
I have a few issues with this set. First the discs are DVD-18 (i.e. dual-layer, double sided). I have four DVD players and the discs won't play in three of them. They will play on the fourth, but it "hiccups" and hangs for a minute or more on pause randomly. Sometimes it will just skip around 5-10 minutes randomly making them impossible to watch. I bought the set when it came out and have only made it through four episodes.
Second, the touchy subject of the music. I have to side with the "why bother" camp. If you aren't going to do the set right, I don't want it. I've been tivo'ing and DVR-ing season 4 & 5 off Sci-fi, just for this reason. They won't get anymore money off of me unless they release them right. It wouldn't be so bad if they subbed out lesser known bands/music from each era to save on money, the feel would still be the same, but the muzak pieces are an abomination. The biggest offender(from season 2) is Ray Charles's "Georgia." This song is integral to the character of Al and is even revisited in the finale. The scene in question is(was) very moving and touching. Now it is a hollow shell of its former self. Just an example of how music changes the show.
For those that think it is only a couple minutes of music, think again. Here is a complete listing of the replaced music:
THE LEAP HOME PART II - VIETNAM
"Wild Thing" Performed by: The Troggs (OMITTED)
"Raindrops" Performed by: Dee Clark (OMITTED)
"Someday We'll Be Together" Performed by: Diana Ross & The Supremes (OMITTED)
"I Wish That It Would Rain" Performed by: The Temptations (OMITTED)
ONE STROBE OVER THE LINE
"Stop in the Name of Love" Performed by: Diana Ross & The Supremes (OMITTED)
"You Really Got Me" Performed by: The Kinks (OMITTED)
"Locomotion" Performed by: Little Eva (OMITTED)
MISS DEEP SOUTH
"I'm Walkin'" Performed by: Fats Domino (OMITTED)
"Splish Splash" Peformed by: Bobby Darin (OMITTED)
BLACK ON WHITE ON FIRE
"My Girl" Performed by: The Temptations (OMITTED)
"Ooo Baby Baby" Performed by: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (OMITTED)
"Tracks of My Tears" Performed by: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (OMITTED)
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" Performed by: James Brown (OMITTED)
"Baby, I Need Your Lovin'" Performed by: The Four Tops (OMITTED)
REBEL WITHOUT A CLUE
"Jailhouse Rock" Performed by: Elvis Presley (OMITTED)
"The Great Pretender" Performed by: Freddie Mercury (OMITTED)
"Be-Bop-A-Lula" Performed by: Gene Vincent (OMITTED)
RUNAWAY
"Crazy" Performed by: Patsy Cline (OMITTED)
"Our Day Will Come" Performed by: Ruby & The Romantics (OMITTED)
"Moon River" Performed by: Audrey Hepburn (?) (OMITTED)
"Walk Like a Man" Performed by: Frankie Valle and The Four Seasons (OMITTED)
PRIVATE DANCER
"Ladies' Night" Performed by: Kool & The Gang
(OMITTED in the leap ending from "Future Boy")
"For the Love of Money" Performed by: The O'Jays (OMITTED)
Quantum Leap Episodes Out Of Order
I love this show Quantum Leap - was my favorite show once upon a time. Couldn't wait for the DVDs to come out, but was disappointed once I got them. The episodes are out of order - when he leaps into another situation at the end, that's what the next episode should be, right? Unfortunately that's not how the DVDs work. The next episode is something else entirely. I've purchased all three DVD sets so far, but I've been fairly disappointed with the quality of how they were put together. I give two stars because I love the show, but if they were put together correctly, I'd give it all 5.
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i liked watching the show on tv. without the original music. it's not the same. i can understand why it is on tv episodes and not dvd. it's yours to own. on television it is not and no way does music companys want to give you free music. even in whole or part. so i got to miss this dvd for that reason. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Scott Bakula DVD Release Date: Released the 14 December 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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