Customer Reviews
Not so good - By: Mel - London, 16 May 2008 
Basicallly Young Indiana Jones meets every famous name from the first quarter of the 20th Century. However, there seem to have been a few very basic historical blunders made. For example in one scene of Episode One we see Indiana & parents crossing the Mediterranean in 1908 on what appears to be the Queen Mary. In another scene at Port Said, there appears to be a large aircraft carrier in the background. Thats just episode one, so I'm looking forward to other cockups in later episodes.
The remastered picture & sound are very good, but the acting is iffy, the scripts badly written, & the storyline plods along at snails pace. I remember watching the series in the 1990s, & some of the episodes were pretty good. Maybe time has dimmed the memory somewhat. As previously mentioned by another reviewer, George Lucas has edited these episodes to run either chronologicallly, or by theme. The editing on disc 1 is a mess. The first part of the episode segues into the second part with Young Indiana suddenly aging at least 3 years without any explanation. The scenes with "Old Indiana" have alll been removed, & that is a crying shame. Fascinating though the accompanying documentaries may be, this box set is supposed to be about Young Indiana. If I want to see historical biographies & documentaries, I'll tune into the History Channel or the Biography Channel. Lucas obviously saw a good opportunity to pad these 3 sets out to make maximum bucks. He may be a lousy director & an even worse writer of dialogue, but he's a darn shrewd businessman. I think greedy may be the appropriate word. Still, at least the UK isn't getting shafted on the price this time. In the US these sets are double the price they are here. Good value then if you enjoy historical documentaries & undemanding juvenile entertainment, otherwise wait for the 4th movie to arrive on DVD & save your cash.
Excellent Boxset....But - By: Mr. L. N. Taylor, 14 May 2008 
I won't bother reviewing the series, as this has already been done. What I will say is that having spent so much time & effort on restoration & filming the 90 odd documentaries that accompany the series, it's a great pity they didn't include booklets with comprehensive disc contents, & cast/director commentaries etc. I'm also not terribly happy that George Lucas has tinkered with the episodes (god can't he leave anything alone!!!) & completely edited out alll the wonderful scenes featuring George Halll as the 90 year old Indiana. George Halll's scenes were amongst the most poignant in each episode - so big mistake Mr Lucas, & I know I'm not alone in thinking that. However, £100 for 22 feature length adventures & 90+ documentaries spread over 31 discs is a real bargain.
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Vol 1 12 Disc Box Set - By: D. Davidson, 08 Apr 2008 
I thought each disc was great,the places that was visited made the film & the documentary was suburb,I thought a very good buy
Excellent package all round - By: Neil Bray, 11 Mar 2008 Firstly I would like to post information that I initiallly found hard to find.
While watching the first episode ('My First Adventure') I found the end of the 'Curse of the Jackal' storyline very abrupt & did not have a resolution. I then read on the internet that this pilot initiallly aired with a 2nd part starring Sean Patrick Flanery & finished the story....but, everything I was reading was indicating that this part was not in this set.
They were wrong!
Yes, it's annoying that they cut the episode in 2; but the conclusion to the Curse of the Jackal is actuallly in 'Spring Break Adventure' (it's the second half of that episode).
Other than the strange decision to split this episode in two; which results in the young Indy (Corey Carrier) aging between episodes the rest of this box set has been exemplary.
I usuallly pick & choose what extras to watch on a DVD, but with this set I have been watching absolutely everything.
Unlike an earlier reviewer I watch the episode first & then the documentaries (mainly so that the liberties taken in the episode don't annoy me) & have found alll the doc's to be very well done & packed full of information.
I can't wait for the 2nd release in this series - especiallly as we in the UK are getting this set so much cheaper than our friends in the USA.
Educational and family-oriented, but still hugely entertaining - By: Albert H., 29 Feb 2008 Let's admit it. If you're looking for the Indy of "Raiders", you might get sorely disappointed. This one's intended for the whole family & a lot more kid-friendly than Harrison Ford's outings. If you cringed at seeing the young Anakin Skywalker, chance is you might not like the 9-year old Indy.
However, there's plenty of thrills, chills & action in this show, though on a subtler scale than with previous versions of Indiana Jones. This Indy engages in adventures with an emphasis on & appreciation of history, culture & the arts. It's clear that these episodes are meant to be educational, but this is not a bad thing, on the contrary. Following Indy as he travels the world with his parents, & then later - on his own, gives young Indy an exciting & cross-cultural backdrop.
Each installlment comes with a truckload of excellent documentaries about the people & places Indy encounters in the adventure you've just seen. These aren't dumbed down for kids docus, but more along the lines of what you'd see on National Geographic or Discovery, & they're alll very engaging & informative. I tend to watch the documentaries for each episode first, to get a full appreciation of the ensuing adventure. And I have to say - I've learned a lot.
The production values & attention to detail is a sight to behold, & sometimes you wonder how they did it alll on a mere tv budget. The acting is decent, & Lloyd Owen does a pretty spot-on incarnation of a younger Henry Jones Sr. (Indy's father). Every time he says "Junior", I'm sure I'm hearing Sean Connery.
Most of the episodes in this volume revolves around Indy aged 9 or thereabouts. In the last three shows, Flanery takes over the reins & portrays a 20-year old Indy. From here on, the action, pace & tenseness picks up & becomes more adult.
For those who saw the original broadcast versions of the show, you'll probably notice that alll the scenes with old Indy (George Halll) has been cut. Initiallly I was saddened to see these go, but as these dvd's present Indy's adventures in a chronological order, it makes sense the way they've done it. As a result of the new edit however, some episodes, notably the first "My first Adventure", ends somewhat abruptly & unresolved. Hopefully the conclusion to this adventure is presented in volume 2 or 3, as the original version had Flanery completing this storyline.
Although this is quite an expensive set, at least at the moment, I have to say it is still the best value for money I have ever spent on a dvd. The packaging itself is very nice & made to look like Indy's own diary, as featured in the series. Though there doesn't seem to be any extras chronicling the production of the actual show or commentaries, the hours of great documentaries coupled with Indiana Jones' adventures, albeit a young Indiana Jones, fills me with glee everytime I put it on, even as an adult.
If you don't like the idea of Indy as a kid, skip this one & wait for Indy IV.
