One of the best television adaptations of a comic book, The Incredible Hulk (1978-82) lent gravity and pathos to the fantastic premise--an experiment gone wrong causes a scientist to transform into a giant creature wheneve... more »r he becomes angry--established in the popular Marvel Comics series. The network version stripped away the Hulk's outlandish foes (as well as his rudimentary speech) and instead focused on the loneliness of his human alter ego, David Banner (well played by the late Bill Bixby), as he traveled across the United States in search of a cure for his affliction as well as an escape from a prying reporter (the late Jack Colvin, also terrific). But despite its Fugitive-like premise, the TV Hulk never lost its comic book audience thanks to the plausibly ferocious performance by actor/bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno (whose growls were dubbed by actors Ted Cassidy and Charles Napier) as the Hulk, who handled the action portions of the show with plausibly superhuman brawn. The Complete First Season set contains both of the pilots that kicked off the series ("Pilot" was previously released on a separate single disc) as well as all 10 episodes from the first season; among the adventures encountered by David and the Hulk are a gambling scandal in Vegas ("The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas"), a meltdown at a nuclear facility ("Earthquakes Happen"), and a runaway plane ("747," which reunites Bixby with his Courtship of Eddie's Father co-star Brandon Cruz). Extras on the set have been the subject of much Internet debate--the commentary by series writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson on "Pilot" is the same as on the previous DVD release of this episode (as well as the introduction by Ferrigno), and a proposed gag reel mentioned in promotional material has been moved to a future DVD release. The sole fresh bonus material is "Stop the Presses," an episode taken from the series' second season. --Paul Gaita« less
Jeff V. (burielofmel) from HARRIMAN, TN Reviewed on 6/7/2008...
Wondering hitchhiker turns into the neighbor from King of Queens when he gets mad. For some reason his skin turns green.
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The Incredible Hulk
Audrey King | Cleveland OH USA | 04/16/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was a gift for a small boy that just was amazed at the hulk from his Grandmother.. It has been many hours of watching for him
He watches it over and over. The hulk is his favorite action figure."
An Incredible Season!
Rosella Myles | Wheeling, West Virginia | 04/09/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Season One of the Incredible Hulk is just fantastic. In my opinion Bill Bixby is perfect in the role of David Banner. The stories, each episode has plenty of action and adventure, but also keeps the human element and is very real , compassionate, and moving. I also think no one can play the Hulk like Lou Ferrigno and expresses so much without a speaking role and such a range of emotions and always a moving performance. The Hulk is a true super hero who believes in jsutic and helping people. Definitly a tv series that has something for everyone and very enjoyable and exciting to watch."
Hulk video
Cheryl E. Lanning | 08/26/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bought for my mentally handicapped sister. And she watched it straight through for 2 days. It made her extremely happy."
Good choice!
Michael Hein | 06/29/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I liked seasons three two, three, and four better, but I needed this one to complete my set. It was better then season five though. If you watch the others first, you will notice some differences, like the Hulk's appearance, also when he changes, and the intro is different.(I personally like the changes made after season one) An excellent choice, none the less!"