The Wild Wild West - The Complete Second Season

There are some negatives with this release and with the show as nothing is perfect but nothing worth taking a star away from my rating. Few shows have dared attempt the blending of three more different genres. The Wild Wild West was at times Traditional Western, Fantastic Sci-Fi and Espionage Thriller in equal parts. Those few who have tried creation a fusion of all three forms have often come up with a result that was often painfully trite awkward and in most ways unsatisfying.The more recent remake of the Wild Wild West in movie form is a perfect example of the best of intentions meeting a disastrous end. Will Smith is a skilled committed accomplished actor but, his efforts in this picture were wasted not because of his race but because, there was an implied chemistry of weirdness the coursed through the series that his movie lacked. Likewise the Addams Family movies while OK are no where near as weird and off beat as the original series because again the was this implied weirdness a strange chemistry the original actors had with their audience in the intimacy of the small screen that does not translate easily into a movie.I am not a fan of most westerns, but I love sci-fi and I love the wild strange intrigues the Wild Wild West characters got themselves into. I enjoyed watching the Wild Wild West evolve over the years. I enjoyed all the strange villains. I enjoyed the fights and hokey sci-fi. I enjoy how unlike Star Trek that tried to explain so much of its technology the Wild Wild West tended to explore the sick twisted motives of the creators of these odd ball weapons. Where Star Trek made you look at humanity as a whole the Wild Wild West made you look inward to confront, acknowledge and explore your own darker inner demons, drives and scruples. Who among us did not if only for a few seconds ponder to themselves like wow how cool it would be to control the world using some of the wild wild tools villains and foreign powers developed. Like Star Trek there was always a moral sewn into the plot of most Wild Wild West Episodes but again unlike Star Trek the moral was often delivered with greater subtly. The Wild Wild West shows that man's ability to discover ingenious ways to kill versus others who discover ingenious ways to survive is a timeless battle. The best thing is the Wild Wild West series framed its epic battle of wits in a way that made the entire experience most satisfying which makes this series a must own in my collection, that I highly recommend you buy!

The second season (1966-67) of this CBS classic, its first filmed in color by ace cinematogtapher Ted Voigtlander and production designer Al Heschong, was the year in which all of the series' phantasmagoric pieces came together: high concept, fantasy, and Saturday-morning serial thrills. The show's stars, Robert Conrad and Ross Martin, hit their stride collaboratively and singly, with Conrad's unbelievable stuntwork and Martin's comic, undercover characterizations. Because the show had by now achieved a certain cachet, "West" attracted a Who's Who of 60s character actors, including John Astin, Ed Begley, Hazel Court, Boris Karloff, Ida Lupino, Ricardo Montalban, Carroll O'Connor, Leslie Parrish, Nehemiah Persoff, Mala Powers, Vito Scotti, Karen Sharpe, and William Windom. Michael Dunn returned four more times as arch-nemesis Dr. Miguelito Loveless; Victor Buono presided over two memorable episodes as Count Carlos Manzeppi; Agnes Moorehead took home the series' only Emmy for her starring turn in "The Night of the Vicious Valentine." Highlights of the season include "The Night of the Returning Dead," a haunting tale of guilt and justice with guest stars Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawford; "The Night of the Man-Eating House," a full-throttle ghost story starring Hurd Hatfield; "The Night of the Surreal McCoy," one of the series' sheerest flights into fantasy. Much of this season's joy lies in watching its scriptwriters lovingly pretzel classic movie premises to fit "West"'s format: "Frankenstein" ("The Night of the Big Blast"); "The Wolf Man" ("The Night of the Wolf"); "The Incredible Shrinking Man" ("The Night of the Raven"); "The Day the Earth Stood Still" ("The Night of the Flying Pie Plate"); "The Time Machine" ("The Night of the Lord of Limbo"); "Papillon" ("The Night of the Bottomless Pit"); "Ten Little Indians" ("The Night of the Tottering Tontine"); and a rollicking, genre-bending "Maltese Falcon"-cum-"Goldfinger" ("The Night of the Fearthered Fury"). The remastered video is excellent; the audio, good. The set's only downside is the complete lack of special features that made last year's resissue of the series' first-season magnificent. The twenty-eight episodes themselves are so consistently strong and entertaining, however, that they overcome CBS/Paramount's shameful stinginess. "The Wild Wild West" remains an imaginative original whose magic, good humor, and entertainment never go stale.

Loved this series as a kid, great to re-watch, especially since I only saw in syndication so some episodes shown infrequently

This late 1960's series walked a fine line between the drama of the old West and the possibilities of 20th Century television. Robert Conrad and Ross Martin played Federal Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon, at work in the post-Civil War American West. The series borrowed more than a little from the James Bond movies, as the two agents use some ingenious gadgets and their native wits to take down a series of exotic villains weaving evermore exotic plots against the United States.Season Two is in color. The parade of guest stars includes lots of familiar faces from the movies and television of the period. Fans of the series will enjoy the multiple encounters with the mastermind Doctor Miguelito Loveless, the agents' most enduring opponent. This season includes 28 episodes. Well recommended as good fun.

I am happy with the DVD. It is 90% perfect.There are 4 Episodes that didn't show the first time I tried them.Fortunately, I tried again and was able to watch them.Now, its hit or miss, Sometimes I can watch them ,sometimes no.But I am happy. Thanks

Very good quality. Pictures and sound are clear. Very fast delivery. I always use this seller for US imports.

Excellent purchase

I like the series

Good staff bring back memories

This was one of my favorite tv shows even though it lasted 4 seasons. Too bad they don't make shows like this anymore.