The Tomorrow People

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Thames Television's The Tomorrow People (1973-79) was a fondly remembered U.K. science fiction TV series that drew in teen and adult audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with its thought-provoking premise and cliffhanger stories; the show's first two seasons make their American DVD debut in an impressive four-disc collection. For any kid struggling with growing pains, the show provided an irresistible hook: Stephen Jameson (Peter Vaughn-Clarke) discovers that he is no average teen, but one of the "Tomorrow People," a select group of youths with extraordinary powers who protect Earth from a host of threats from space and time.

Series creator Roger Price (later the man behind You Can't Do That on Television and other Canadian programming shown on Nickelodeon, where the Tomorrow People also aired in the '80s) penned the six serialized stories compiled here (three are co-written with Brian Finch), which pit the Tomorrow People against a shape-shifting robot ("Slaves of Jedikiah" and "The Medusa Strain," the latter featuring an appearance by David "Darth Vader" Prowse), an evil military organization ("The Doomsday Men"), and a villain who attempts to change the course of history ("A Rift in Time"). Modern teens might guffaw over the show's primitive special effects, but the stories are engaging and exciting enough to win over even diehard CGI fans; older viewers should appreciate the care with which this program has been preserved on DVD. All 26 episodes of the first and second season are presented here, with cast members Vaughn-Clarke, Nicholas Young (who played John), and Sammie Winmill (Carol) contributing commentary on "Slaves of Jedikiah." Bios for the cast round out the extras on this entertaining collection. --Paul Gaita

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Welcome to the next stage of human evolution. Not your everyday Homo sapiens, the Tomorrow People are Homo superiors, children with amazing powers--here in our world TODAY. Originally broadcast in the 1970s, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE introduced British television viewers to an instant cult classic in Sci-Fi adventuring. Imagine young Stephen's surprise when he learns he is actually one of the Tomorrow People, teenagers with powers of telekinesis, teleportation (called jaunting), and telepathy. Headquartered in a secret underground Lab and protected by the supercomputer Tim, the Tomorrow People look for the emergence of more of their kind and battle evil forces from the farthest reaches of space and time. Thought provoking, action packed, and creatively produced, this edition of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE contains all twenty-six episodes from the series' first two seasons on DVD for the first time. DVD Features: Commentary with Stars Nicholas Young, Peter Vaughn-Clarke, and Sammie Winmill on "The Slaves of Jedikiah"; Cast Biographies; Interactive Menu; Scene Selection

Customer Reviews:

No closed-caption, no subtitles, bad audio .......2007-01-26

The reason for the low rating is the lack of any subtitles on the boxset and Amazon's mistake in the product description. Folks, all seasons of this series are shipped in DVDs with no subtitles and no closed-caption.

Let's Jaunt.......2007-01-13

This was the first show I ever watched on Cable Television on the day we had it installed back in the early 1980s. I was probably about 5 or 6 years old and I still remember it. In adulthood, I've actually met very very few people who remember the show. So now I have a great visual aid to help explain to people why I loved it so much. First off... the music is great! Its optimistic... its British, Its trippy... what else do you want? I think that my first experience with the Tomorrow People probably had a lasting impact on my aesthetic leanings to this day.
Don't remember it from "back in the day"? Imagine AIR's 10000 HZ Legend Album as a campy Sci-Fi show from the 70s (or, if you are older than I am... substitute ELP's Tarkus). Now tell me that dosen't sound great!

Just as Good as I remember.......2006-08-28

I've often wondered about this TV show and what happened to it. I first saw it just a couple of weeks ago at Tower Records and could not beleive what I saw. My G/F is also into sci-fi and I told her about this show a few times. I ordered the set and just watched the first DVD. I was expecting to be disappointed by the shows special effects with this being the era of CGI and special effects having come SO far in the 30 years since this show was first on.

I warned her that it would probably appear cheesy and about it's low budget nature. While some things were almost laughable compared to today, overall it was better then I was expecting. The stories were more complicated then I remember, the stories do tend to suck you in and make you care about what happens to the characters. It was pretty cool about the things that Tim can do, with him being a biological computer, I was surprised that they even understood about that back then, the way that he can create food, tap into hospital and other computer before the advent of the internet and much more.

Some of the acting is worse then I remember, you can tell that some of the lines are spoken too fast, some direction needs work and such, but again, for a kids show in the early to mid 70's, it was fairly well done. I'm Glad that I bought this first set and will probably get the second set too. My G/F also enjoyed it and thought that it was pretty cool too.

My being into the mind, Qigong, Chinese Gung-fu, meditation and internal force energy, science, astronomy and sci-fi in general, this show always held a special place with me. As a child that grew up being bothered and picked on, this show was a huge escape for me and helped me to understand many things and inspire me in my training and in overcoming myself.

It's in this light that I continue to watch the show. Just as Lucas gave us a solid foundation of Spirituality and morality with Star Wars, this show also did the same thing in a different way. As long as you keep in mind that the special effects and some of the acting is not what you would expect today and if you enjoyed it when you were younger, I'm sure that you'll also enjoy seeing this great sci-fi series again as I myself do.

OK, it's not the best, but...........2006-03-09

I think that this series, if you liked it when you were younger, isn't that bad still. I don't "regret buying it" as some do.

First, it might not stand up to today's TV, but then again most TV today doesn't stand up to what came out in the 80's anyway.

I do not, not for a second, regret getting this. I recall watching it on Nickelodeon. It was after I found Tom Baker's Doctor Who, but before I really got *INTO* British Sci-Fi. This series broke the mold that the British had more to offer than Doctor Who.

OK, the effects aren't stellar. Maybe the writing needs more. But it had something else people forget: atmosphere. As Jeremy Bentham wrote: 'it's all about putting aside reality for 30 minutes and immersing yourself in the story' (I paraphrased that a bit). Don't expect it to be Citizen Kane!! Put your expectations to one side and just remember it as a series trying to find it's feet and get a new concept out. Watch it for the joy of your youth, or the joy of finding something new. For those of you who regretted it, there is always eBay.

The People that tomorrow Forgot.......2006-01-06

I have been a long time fan of British Sci-fi. I love Doctor Who and Blake's 7 , and Red Dwarf, e.t.c. So I was surprised when I came across the Tomorrow People. Up until a year or so ago, I had never heard of the series. So I was excited about re-discovering a great sci-fi series, which Tomorrow People certainly was. However, the show is defenitly aimed for small children. While the stories are solid sci-fi, the delivery is handled with kid gloves. Unlike Dr. Who or Blake's 7, the violence is extremely scaled down with no fatal consequences. The acting is pretty horrid as well. Also with the exception of Steven and John, the rest of the cast are very annoying and whinney, especially Carol. The shows do eventually get better, I can only take them in small doses.

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Tomorrow People - Sets 1 & 2 [DVD]
Director: Gerry Anderson
Manufacturer: A&E Television Networks
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Commentary with Stars Nicholas Young, Peter Vaughn-Clarke, and Sammie Winmill on "The Slaves of Jedikiah"
Commentary with Nicholas Young, Peter Vaughn-Clarke, and Ann Curthoys on "Secret Weapon"
The Origins of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE Part 2
Cast Biographies; Interactive Menu; Scene Selection

ASIN: B000OFMQPI

Product Description

The Tomorrow People - Set 1 Product Description: Welcome to the next stage of human evolution. Not your everyday Homo sapiens, the Tomorrow People are Homo superiors, children with amazing powers--here in our world TODAY. Originally broadcast in the 1970s, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE introduced British television viewers to an instant cult classic in Sci-Fi adventuring. Imagine young Stephen's surprise when he learns he is actually one of the Tomorrow People, teenagers with powers of telekinesis, teleportation (called jaunting), and telepathy. Headquartered in a secret underground Lab and protected by the supercomputer Tim, the Tomorrow People look for the emergence of more of their kind and battle evil forces from the farthest reaches of space and time. Thought provoking, action packed, and creatively produced, this edition of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE contains all twenty-six episodes from the series' first two seasons on DVD for the first time. The Tomorrow People - Set 2 Product Description: More than just gifted teens, John, Elizabeth, and Stephen continue their galactic adventures in THE TOMORROW PEOPLE: SET TWO-four discs filled with all 26 episodes from the third, fourth and fifth seasons of the sci-fi cult classic. THE TOMORROW PEOPLE represent the next step in human evolution, Homo superiors able to move objects, travel through space and communicate using only their minds! But with these extraordinary powers comes great responsibility-namely protecting the galaxy from diabolical forces of evil and helping new Tomorrow People breakout. Assisted by the supercomputer Tim, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE once again save the planet, the galaxy, and the universe from certain disaster. Introduced to British audiences in the 1970s, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE distinguished itself for its diverse cast, unforgettable sets, smart plots, and taut action sequences. This edition contains all twenty-six episodes from the third, fourth, and fifth seasons, plus exclusive bonus features.

Tomorrow People Set 1 - 2 - 3 DVD Bundle

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the tomorrow people

Tomorrow People Set 1 - 2 - 3 DVD Bundle

ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Commentary by Nicholas Young, Peter Vaughan-Clarke, and Sammie Winmill on "The Slaves of Jedekiah"
The Origins of the Tomorrow People
Cast biographies

ASIN: B000IZRUYG

Product Description

Complete Set 1 - 2 - 3 of Tomorrow People. /// Welcome to the next stage of human evolution. Not your everyday Homo sapiens, the Tomorrow People are Homo superiors, children with amazing powers--here in our world TODAY. Originally broadcast in the 1970s, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE introduced British television viewers to an instant cult classic in Sci-Fi adventuring. Imagine young Stephen's surprise when he learns he is actually one of the Tomorrow People, teenagers with powers of telekinesis, teleportation (called jaunting), and telepathy. Headquartered in a secret underground Lab and protected by the supercomputer Tim, the Tomorrow People look for the emergence of more of their kind and battle evil forces from the farthest reaches of space and time. Thought provoking, action packed, and creatively produced, this edition of THE TOMORROW PEOPLE contains all twenty-six episodes from the series' first two seasons on DVD for the first time. DVD Features: Commentary with Stars Nicholas Young, Peter Vaughn-Clarke, and Sammie Winmill on "The Slaves of Jedikiah"; Cast Biographies; Interactive Menu; Scene Selection

Customer Reviews:

the tomorrow people.......2007-03-16

Hi,
I have them all but it would be nice to have the new ones that came out leter then thes sets I do hope they come out soon. I realy like the shows too.
Candy

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