Return to the Planet of the Apes - The Complete Animated Series

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Customer Reviews:

Planet of the Apes cartoon [Posted on 2008-06-19]
This is a great relic of the early 1970's, it gets panned for it's basic animation style, very much like the early animated Star Trek cartoon of similar time period. For the Planet of the Apes completist you must have this as it is a " Apes" and cartoon collectors gem, for the curious it is a great example of early 1970's cartoon sci-fi, and for the high octane ADHD X-Box generation who expect to view everything like film never existed and all must be HD Blue-Ray to be watchable then the eclectic value here might escape them.

better than I remembered [Posted on 2008-08-08]
Yes, the animation is horrible. Not a lot of movement, a lot of repetition, a lot of looooonnnnnnng establishing shots. BUT...the artwork is wonderful. Think of it as watching a comic book or graphic novel. Suddenly it gets a lot better.
The voicework is terrible. Except for Urko.
The stories aren't too bad at all, not a lot of dumbing down for the kiddies. Some of the decisions our heroes make are rather stupid, but overall the stories are fairly well done.
Do not expect much carryover from the movies, except for some characters' names. This series is closer to the Pierre Boulle novel in terms of the ape technology, and does not follow the film 'canon'.
I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this series that I last saw as a child. I just wish it had an ending.

For Completists Only [Posted on 2008-08-15]
I bought this two years ago, and so far have only watched three episodes. Despite the potential for some good stories, the show doesn't really hold my interest. The abysmal quality of mid-70s TV animation doesn't help, as everything is very stiff and static, and certain shots are repeated again and again.

The cost of animation was skyrocketing in the 1970s, and with a limited budget there was not much the producers could do. When computers began to take over in the late 80s, animation could once again delight and amaze, but this only emphasizes the stodgy quality of 70s cartoons.

The live action series was much more interesting and enjoyable. As a POTA enthusiast, I suppose I should give the cartoon another try, but it's just not compelling viewing. I'd recommend this only for hard-core fans of the films.

great memories [Posted on 2008-09-19]
i loved it! brought back sat. morning for me. i think it was better than the prime time show

amazing schlock [Posted on 2008-10-15]
Animated Planet of the Apes is- I have to be honest- pretty terribly animated, awkwardly voice-acted, and has a plot that is as slow as Pluto's journey around the sun. But I get a kick out of it because it is so ridiculous that it comes back around to awesome. Only for people with a high tolerance of schlock and ham. If you're on the fence about whether or not to get it, check out the Star Trek Animated Series first, which may inform your decision better.

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