Post by vegalyra on May 11, 2018 21:03:09 GMT
I came to this thread late but it's a wonderful show. I do wish that the shows had retained their "old Indy" beginning and ending sequences but I understand why Lucas made mini films out of the episodes. The second series of films is the strongest from the DVD box sets (I believe it's titled "The War Years") but most are indeed excellent. The one about Vlad the Impaler was easily one of the worst though.
I understand the frustration of Indy meeting so many famous characters, but I believe (I could be wrong) that the show was intended to be a starting point for young viewers as exposure for further research into actual historical figures. I believe that mission was furthered when the DVD box sets were released as their are some amazingly well done documentaries that accompany the features.
In a lot of ways the show reminds me quite a bit of the old Voyagers series where the heroes go back in time to correct a mistake in time (I don't remember what was causing the alterations to history). In that show the pair of heroes similarly meet historical figures and interact with them. I believe a lot of the same figures pop up in Young Indiana Jones (like Thomas Edison).
Back to the episodes, the Travels With Father was a pretty good film, the part where Indy goes with his Father to the Greek Monastery was fun. I agree that Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life is an excellent one as well. Parts reminds me of Heart of Darkness.
I understand the frustration of Indy meeting so many famous characters, but I believe (I could be wrong) that the show was intended to be a starting point for young viewers as exposure for further research into actual historical figures. I believe that mission was furthered when the DVD box sets were released as their are some amazingly well done documentaries that accompany the features.
In a lot of ways the show reminds me quite a bit of the old Voyagers series where the heroes go back in time to correct a mistake in time (I don't remember what was causing the alterations to history). In that show the pair of heroes similarly meet historical figures and interact with them. I believe a lot of the same figures pop up in Young Indiana Jones (like Thomas Edison).
Back to the episodes, the Travels With Father was a pretty good film, the part where Indy goes with his Father to the Greek Monastery was fun. I agree that Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life is an excellent one as well. Parts reminds me of Heart of Darkness.