The Avengers Series 4 [Blu-ray]

Oh boy, strap in folks because the 1960's series "The Avengers" featuring John Steed and Catherine Gale, (Emma Peel in the later episodes) is one wild ride! It's like James Bond meets "I Love Lucy" - but with less martinis and more suspicious suicides.Our two heroes are the epitome of British cool, solving crime with a dry wit and nonchalant demeanor that would make even the most hardened criminal break out in a cold sweat. From spy games to treasonous plots, these two agents take it all in stride, never breaking a sweat, always with a clever comeback ready.The show is a nostalgic throwback to a time when secret agents were suave, villains were campy, and the world was a simpler place. It's like a comforting bowl of mashed potatoes for the soul.If you're looking for a laugh and a walk down memory lane, "The Avengers" is the show for you. Just don't expect any explosive action scenes or heart-pumping thrills. It's all about the witty banter, the quirky gadgets, and the impeccable style of John and Catherine, (and Emma).So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride as these two agents nonchalantly save the world one mystery at a time.

When I was a kid I actually thought the stories were fine. As an adult they're plain silly, and not always in that cool "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" way (i.e. sometimes lame writing). But, hey, they're just the vehicle for something wholly better. That's the mod UK of the sixties, in particular Emma Pee,l as portrayed by Diana Rigg. She's got amazing presence and beauty for the screen which has never been eclipsed in the half-century since this show was filmed. She out-fashions Twiggy with more curves of attractive femininity with the possibility of turning into a one-woman wrecking crew a'la Uma Thurman of Kill Bill fame. Patrick McGee asSteed is a cool gent himself, definitely a dedicated follower of fashion in the words of Ray Davies.Starting in season five the color and clarity of the program is over the top good, and more so considering the age being over a half-century. I loved it as a kid for different reasons (it often was a bit scary and mysterious to my immature self), now I just see it as a great time capsule of a very memorable time with one very beautiful travel guide.

One of my favorite shows from the 60s. I upgraded from DVD to Blu-ray. Definitely see a difference on the early BW eps. Crisper, better contrast. The color ones are on order. I have an Oppo machine that I added an all region circuit board. I have no problems with Region 2 playback in the USA.

This item is my very first UK import Region Blu-ray disc (this will not play on Blu-ray players sold in the US; you definitely need a region free Blu-ray player). This is an excellent Blu-ray transfer, crisp and sharp picture with crystal clarity. Whatever source they used for this Blu-ray transfer must have been in excellent condition, most likely original film elements. There is no sign of blemishes anywhere on the film. My warm thanks and congratulations to the people who were involved in the making of this product.I already owned the US-Released The Avengers The Emma Peel Collection 2-DVD set. The first DVD in that set is Series 4 - this item is the Blu-ray version of that set. The upgrade from the DVD format is tremendous. Plus, you get the subtitles which was missing from the DVD format. The audio format is the same, just 2.0 channel audio, so there is no upgrade with respect to the audio aspect. There seems to be tons of extras and bonus features which are also great upgrade from the DVD version, which I believe doesn't have any bonus features. I am still enjoying the episodes so I haven't got around exploring the bonus features yet.If you love The Avengers and if you have a region free Blu-ray player, you are going to enjoy this immensely. I didn't have a lot of opportunities to watch The Avengers when I was growing up but I am glad I discovered it later. I have huge liking for 60s TV shows, especially the ones with British flair.

When I watched these films on TV in the 60's I was small and was easily entertained. Well now at nearly 70, I'm not impressed. I did like Emma Peel but she's alway wrapped up in black. The storyline really leaves so much out. They insinuate the the Soviets are the enemies but don't actually talk about it.

It's what we had hoped for

I’m pretty sure the VHS version I owned back in the day was color for the 1965 season. I could be wrong but all of these episodes are in Black and White, when my set only had a very few in B&W. I wish that they would release in their color formats! It totally lacks dimension.Otherwise it’s the Avengers I grew up watching as a young child with my mother.The color though is a big deal.

I grew up watching the Avengers and Diana Rigg was my first TV love, so once I bumped into these I had to rewatch them. The plots and dialog were a bit cornier than I remember, but it was a different day, and it was a lot of fun to take a look back at the show after all these years.

So i loved this show growing up and as such was glad to buy it on bluray.The episodes look amazing for their age and the HD treatment. The packaging is nice and tidy, but the disc contents is a bit poor when it comes to letting you know which extras are on which disc without playing it.On the subject of extras... i realise a show this old is probably lacking in any real extras as is evident here, but it seems strange that about 80% of the extras are 30 min reviews of the episodes on the disc... in German which seems strange on a UK release, but what makes it even stranger is that the entire set is in English as you'd expect of a british release is that there aren't even any English subtitles, so for the majority of the viewers (myself included) that can't speak or fluently speak German then you are essentially paying extra for a barebones box with redundant extras. I still can't get my head around that daft decision!

Yes, if you're comparing the quality with present day productions it is easy to criticise but that misses the point, particularly if like me, it was part of your life at the time. Black & White always adds another layer of nostalgia in reflecting the fashions & outside locations. And of course the many actors & actresses involved who were either coming to the end of their careers or in many cases, starting out to become stars in their own right. Eccentric TV at it's best!

As good as its gonna get on an old transfur such as this from the 60s with time and money spent on itcomparable with the Professionals BR releasesyou should not be disappointed

The best Avengers were always the John Steed and Mrs Peel epsodes here given new life with a superb restoration. Two words come to mind to describe this series, Cool and Brilliant ( or is that 3 words ).

I already had series 5, which i ordered from Amazon in the past and wanted to purchase series 4 too. I am an Avengers fan and, enjoy the shows with 'John Steed' and 'Emma Peel', in which the characters work really well together, and offer great entertainment and fun for the viewer. I would say the picture is in good quality too, due to it being digitally restored. A great buy and enjoyed very much.