Speed Racer, Vol. 4 :: Education by Design Store

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Only eight episodes, and no special features

2008-08-06
Speed Racer Volume 4 includes episodes thirty-seven through forty-four of the series. There are only eight episodes on the disc, and no special features were included. I managed to purchase the limited edition that came with the diecast Mach 5. However, the little Mach 5 doesn't make up for the fact that the disc could have had more episodes and it didn't make up for the lack of special features on the disc itself.

However, I have to give kudos for the fact that Lions Gate actually put chapter marks on the DVD that the viewer can actually use to skip over the beginning and ending credits if the viewer so desires. However, I do have to complain about how many trailers were tacked on at the beginning of the disc, as well as the fact that you can't skip over the trailers (even if you fast forward, the disc will start playing again when it hits the next trailer).

Any die-hard fan of the Speed Racer anime series needs to get this disc if they want all the episodes on DVD.

Speed Rules!

2008-07-15
Another great season and release from the classic Speed Racer series. A Must Have for Speed Racer fans!

The real speed racer.

2008-07-06
The other day I walked past my tv and saw my 7 year old son watching The new speed racer. I informed him that there was a speed racer before that one, the original speed racer that had no computer generated effect like the one in the movie or wild looking machine like on the next generation. I bought a few of the DVD's and he viewed them. He loved the show and can't get enough. No fancy computer generated graphics just simple plain animation. Now I have to purchase the remaining two DVD's and yes I enjoyed them also, it was a blast from the past.

GREAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT!

2008-06-16
I remember when my brother was a kid and how he'd rush home from school to
see "Speed Racer". That was HIS show. He loves cars. I was happy to see the complete set (5 volumes) available and plan to give it to him on his birthday - June 30th. (He will turn 50 years young)!

Speed

2008-05-18
When I order, the item description said "Includes Collectible Die-Cast Toy", but I didn't received this.

Exciting and Fun, more violent than previous SR volumes

2008-05-16
Watch eight exciting episodes of the adventures of Speed Racer and the memorable cast of characters including his pet chimpanzee Chim Chim his faithful girl Trixie his loyal mechanic Sparky and of course the mysterious Racer X. This release includes "The Terrifying Gambler" "The Secret Invaders (Part 1 & 2)" "Man Behind the Mask" "The Car Destroyer" "The Desperate Racer" "The Dangerous Witness" and "Race the Laser Tank."System Requirements:Running Time 184 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: NR UPC: 012236182931 Manufacturer No: 19140

Adventures' waitin' just ahead......

2008-05-09
Wow! Nothing can stop Speed, as he battles to defeat the evil plans of villains out to conquer the world (or at the very least, a race with a bizarre name!)! Will they succeed, or will Speed prevail?! The answers to some of the questions at least, are as follows:

The Terrifying Gambler

The Secret Invaders (part 1)

The Secret Invaders (part 2)

The Man Behind the Mask

The Car Destroyer

The Desperate Racer

The Dangerous Witness

Race The Laser Tank

If Speed can keep this up, he may very well end up being a multi-generational affair!! On to the final volume!

Die Cast no longer included

2008-04-29
Amazon is no longer including the die-cast Mach 5, which if you read the other reviews is a selling point of this package.

Well worth watching.

2007-10-17
Speed Racer is the man. For real. Not much of a review but buy the series and you will see.

Love it!

2007-02-24
Obviously Speed Racer is timeless. Our kids love the DVD. We don't leave home without it.