FR season one DVD ( UK/Ireland version )

[SeanC]

I picked this up in the Dublin branch of Tower Records today ( not supposed to be released until Monday but they'd put it out early ). For anyone who was wondering if the region 2 set would include the UK versions set on the lighthouse, the answer is no. It's the US version with The Doc. While this isn't a problem for Irish viewers like me as that's how we saw it when RTE transmitted the show back in the 80s, I can understand that British viewers might feel a little sad that their version isn't included. Fulton McKay, who played The Captain in the UK version, was a fine comedy actor ( most famous for his role in the prison sitcom 'Porridge' ) and it would have been nice to see him in what I believe was his final role.

Also, if anyone is buying this then be careful taking the discs out - mine were fixed into the slipcase so tightly I was sure they'd break. Managed to get them all out safely in the end

 

[MuppetDanny]

How many DVDs are they? and do they have special features?

 

[SeanC]

How many DVDs are they? and do they have special features?

There's 4 DVDs in a fold out box ( contained in a slipcase ). I haven't had a chance to check all the discs yet, but no special features are listed on the packaging. Seems to be just the episodes and nothing more
Very nice photos of the characters on the box, though.

 

[MuppetDanny]

Thanks SeanC for the info.

It's always the same when a Muppet DVD comes to the UK : Never the same as the R1 DVD