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Allard

As real fans no Avengers release is ever good enough for us, episodes are cut, lacking extras, playback issues, flimsy boxes.

But judging solely on packaging, which is your favourite Avengers release on DVD or VHS?

I think I would choose the American A&E release. Simple, stylish, each set distinguishes itself from the others, and fits in with the sixties as well as when they were released.

PLEASE ADD IMAGES or a link to your pick if possible.

mousemeat

Frankymole · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:46 am Post subject:

I liked the Contender boxes that make a long picture of Steed, Cathy, Emma, Tara, and the TNA trio with their box spine art. (NB Purdey and Gambit with Steed off to the right, sorry my picture got cut).

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mousemeat · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:06 pm Post subject:

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Frankymole · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:00 am Post subject:

Yes, I've got the Optimum/Studio Canal region 2 releases for Seasons 2-6 (plus season 1 remnants with the Leonard White tele-snaps/scrapbook). Not so keen on the packaging as the slimline cases often "tangle" their spindles and are hard to open without disks becoming dislodged. And some of the boxes are so tight I've damaged the publicity leaflet reproductions trying to get the disk cases back in.

The German "Book" complete set was hard to use as well with the tight cardboard slots, risking scratching disks.

The funniest one I have must be the French "telephone box" packaging for the Cathy Gale (and Ian Hendry episode, The Frighteners, which was the only way to buy it on DVD in region 2 then).
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mousemeat · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:14 am Post subject:

Allard · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:07 am Post subject:

Indeed those book releases repel me, DVD's shouldn't be in slots but in boxes.

The Contender Definitive Dossier release is beautiful as well. I have the Peel monochromes in that version. I get excited watching an episode just by handling the boxes.

Other series I own in the Dutch A-film release. It has it's issues, but highly quality discs and boxes.

Here I have an old picture where they're lined up by colour.

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mousemeat · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:31 am Post subject:

darren · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:46 am Post subject:

Packaging is one of my biggest disappointments for the show.

The Canal DVD boxsets are hideous.

I quite liked the Lumiere videos. They were nothing special but they weren't ugly.

For a show that has such interesting iconography, no graphic designers have managed to capitalise on it.

Castle De'ath · Nutshell Joined: 17 Mar 2021 Posts: 22

I think the recent Australian set had a beautiful packaging design.

[img]https://i.thenile.io/r1000/9322225218697.jpg?r=5ebf5383689bd[/img]

mousemeat · Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:13 pm Post subject:

MRotten · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:33 am Post subject:

Packaging design is one thing; watchability is another. The A & E sets are obsolete for me due to the subpar video quality compared to other releases.

mousemeat · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:26 pm Post subject: