Dinosaurs Seasns 3 And 4

I have run into few people who are familiar with this vastly under-appreciated television series, but clearly those who have seen it have recognized its unique genius. Once the viewer gets accustomed to actors wearing dinosaur costumes, the facial movements of which are operated remotely by skilled puppeteers, it becomes apparent that this is a brilliant version of a standard sit-com format: somewhat buffoonish, long-suffering everyman father (Earl), somewhat more astute wife/mother (Fran), rebellious teenage Son (Robbie),clueless, materialistic daughter (Charlene) and somewhat malevolent but entertaining Baby. The stunning originality of this series rests on three very strong foundations: the writers, who have built in some of the wittiest social, cultural and political satire ever seen in a TV series; the puppeteers (Volume I includes an excellent feature explaining how it's all done), whose astounding abilities are evident in the astonishing variety of facial expressions they are able to give the dino-characters; and the actors who have to navigate the sets in cumbersome costumes, often without being able to see what they are doing. The astounding synchronization of movement, expression and dialogue make this an unforgettable viewing experience. I have watched few television shows that caused me to laugh aloud regularly - this one never fails. There are numerous priceless moments, as in Season 3's disc two episode "Dirty Dancin', wherein at one point Earl brags to Fran about his mating abilities - the look on Fran's face is worth the price of the whole series - I have watched it again and again. It is a testament to the high art of the puppeteers. My only regret about this series is that it ran only four seasons. This review likewise applies to Volume I of the series.

I bought this pack along with the Season 1 and 2 pack, so I was able to compare each season and each DVD back-to-back.The case is different in that this one does not have the outer cardboard case. However, the menu inside is the same, and the disc storing is the same. As I said in my other review, my only issue here was with how the discs were secured in the case. They tend to not stay put much; this isn't an issue for me as I put my DVDs in soft-shell cases and store the original casing in a big box, but it was a concern during the shipment.The discs still arrived in perfect condition, and the migration from TV to DVD format was perfect.The content itself is great. Dinosaurs continues to address some major, real problems (and occassionally non-existent ones) with good delivery. These season also contain the faux documentary episodes, which I loathed to no end, but did help to fill in the blank spots in the writers' heads.The series finale is effective in drawing-in even the adult viewers with the final moments of the episode, and teach us about the dilemma of short-sighted society:"Everyone's buying... WeSaySo Heaters and WeSaySo blankets.... This is the best 3rd Quarter in history!""Sir, I'm afraid this might be the last 3rd Quarter in history.""That's a 4th Quarter problem; we'll blow it up when we get to that point. Right now, my only problem is figuring out what to do with all this money!"Well, I knew what to do with my money; I bought the set and wasn't disappointed at all. As a long-time fan, or just enjoying some browsing interest, you will not be disappointed either.

This clever show was such fun to watch "Not the Mama" which made me laugh every time. Baby Sinclair literally stole the show. Thank you.

Arrived new.

This was a gift for my sister, but over the years she and I have been talking about remembering all the lines and the fun we had watching this growing up. We even had THE BABY doll that spoke when you pulled its string. This is a classic that is great for all families and all times. It's a basic story about a dinosaur family-not animated-dealing with working, raising a family and friends. To me and all those that watched, it's a timeless classic and it's funny. The baby is great and when he gets a tool in his hand-frying pan, roller, etc-he whacks his dad over the head saying things like, "Not the mama, not the mama" and then laughes about it, the son, is a typical teenage boy going through love and puberty and his daughter is a girl..nails, hair-lol-makeup, boys, parties. I LOVE this series and I am so grateful that Amazin has it and for a great price.

My children and I LOVE this show. It's a silly sit com that explores some important issues. We have come to have fond feelings for the members of the Dinosaur Family, and find ourselves quoting the show often.I do want to add a spoiler for the "controversial" last episode. The DVD includes a discussion of the controversy. And imo, it would have been better if they'd done something besides "extincting" the dinosaurs (INCLUDING THE BABY!?!) There was so much fantasy and imagination involved in watching a dinosaur family who lived in a house, celebrated "Refrigerater Day," had teen agers going to high school and other regular family things. They weren't REAL dinosaurs. We understand that scientifically speaking, the dinosaurs did become extinct. But this is a fictional dinosaur family! Perhaps after the show was canceled the angered writers spitefully killed off the family in the final show! We SO WISH we hadn't ever seen that episode! Saddens us to go back and watch the other episodes now... (Although we DO. Putting our mourning away for awhile.)