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The Invaders - The First Season

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David Vincent (Roy Thinnes) knows that The Invaders alien beings from a dying planet have arrived to take over the Earth! To make matters worse the aliens know who he is and most of the time where he is. Somehow he must convince a disbelieving world that the nightmare has already begun.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 097361326740 Manufacturer No: 132674

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"If they’re really after you, you’re not paranoid" is a lesson The Invaders' David Vincent has learned all too well. Vincent (portrayed by Roy Thinnes) knows that aliens from a dying planet have come to Earth and are planning to take over; having lost his way and fallen asleep in his car in the remote woods one night, he saw their flying saucer land. What’s worse, the invaders know he knows. And worst of all, the rest of the world is willfully oblivious, and little interested in the rantings of this madman. That's the premise of this series from producer Quinn (The Fugitive) Martin, and even if the 16 episodes from the show’s first season (1967) don’t always match the promise of the concept, this is still an intriguing, entertaining ride.

The aliens, crafty critters that they are, look exactly like us, save for a slight disfigurement of one finger; they also completely disintegrate when killed, a convenient little conceit that prevents anyone from figuring out who or what they really are. Their dastardly schemes for eliminating the Earthlings are many and varied, ranging from nuclear bombs, plagues of locusts (and carnivorous butterflies!), and manufactured hurricanes to brainwashing and mind control experiments. Standing against this implacable foe is just one man--an amateur (Vincent was an architect before all the craziness began) who works alone (the other true believers he encounters almost invariably end up dead) and is often stymied by his own impetuousness and lack of preparation. Admittedly, the concept doesn’t hold up under close scrutiny; even if the aliens are trying to take over by stealth instead of one massive invasion, it doesn’t make a lot of sense that they can’t eliminate a guy who doesn’t even own a gun. There is no series arc; each episode is stand-alone, so by the end of the season the invaders still have barely established a foothold. Moreover, while there are plenty of fistfights and chase sequences, the special effects are ludicrous, the alien technology looks like something out of a high school play, the stories are obvious, and the acting is melodramatic (notwithstanding guest appearances by the Jack Warden and familiar TV faces like Suzanne Pleshette, Arthur Hill, Joseph Campanella, Jack Lord, Ed Asner, and many others). Nevertheless, with the help of Dominic Frontiere’s music and the portentous narration that begins and ends each episode, The Invaders manages to consistently maintain its paranoid, Kafka-esque vibe, and that alone makes it compellingly watchable. Thinnes’ episode intros and a new interview with the actor are the main bonus features. --Sam Graham

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Date: 2008-07-05
The Invaders - Season 1
With all considerations, especillay being that the Invaders series is more than 40 years old and way ahead of its time. I find the love I had for the series remains as it was from my first time seeing it. I had been looking for it for many years. I am honored to have it in my collection.

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Greg Lee

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Date: 2008-07-04
Great Sci-fi series
I have never seen this show before this release and its been great! the stories are good and overtake the 60's special effects. Highly recommended!

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Date: 2008-07-04
Great -- But watch out!!!
I was 9 when The Invaders came out. I didn't get to see the first episode, nor see it every week, but at that age, I loved all things Sci-Fi. We still had Star Trek at the time. The Invaders was so creepy to me that aliens were here and seemed to run most everything and I loved it. David Vincent worked alone to stop them, a superhero with no super powers. Since I was so young, I got outvoted on a lot of shows and didn't get to see many that "I" wanted. But I remembered the few episodes of The Invaders I saw . . . and that awesome show intro-- each week with the landing spacecraft and David Vincent's glowing face, looking in wonder. Since The Invaders didn't go into syndication there were no reruns. I have remembered 40 long years.

Fast forward to 2008. Now I am 50, and still never got to see that 1st Episode. When I saw the DVDs were coming out I could hardly wait. When the DVDs came out I bought the set and finally watched that 1st episode. Roy Thinnes is very believable as David Vincent.

Watching the shows, I was impressed at how well the show progressed, advancing the plots that could have become VERY formula driven. The first few were like this, but after about the 4th episode things started to change and I believe this show holds up very well. There are Guest Stars galore -- and excellent ones. Famous 60's and 70's and current biggies, too. That makes the show better with great actors, that sometimes overshadow the not-so great storylines that happened sometimes.

A nice interview with Roy Thinnes is included - He seems like a nice man and I wish he could have been seen more on screen all these years.

WARNING: DON'T WATCH THE ROY THINNES INTROS WITHOUT SEEING THE EPISODES FIRST -- HE GIVES OUT MANY SPOILERS!!!! Watch them after you see an episode or disc.

In summation, the set is really good -- not loaded with extras but some good ones. The look of the video is exceptional, especially for a 40+ year old show. The acting is great and Roy Thinnes makes the main character very sympathetic and enjoyable.

Now, I just wish I could get my wife to try even one episode . . .

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Date: 2008-07-04
Finally!
A long overdue release. It's great to see this DVD make it out to the public. Looks great and nice to see Roy Thinnes again- wish the introdutions were a bit more informative though, but can't complain.
Can't wait for Season 2-

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Date: 2008-07-03
Quite a Lot of Fun
I enjoy classic television such as Perry Mason, Outer Limits, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and am capable of suspending my disbelief with these less technically sophisticated shows in the same way I do when I go to the theatre. The Invaders is a well-written, well-produced, and generally well-acted series that sparks the imagination and serves up enough suspense and intrigue to make the viewing worth the time.

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