M.A.S.K.: The Complete Series

Watching this bright back childhood memories

I grew up watching MASK on TV, and was wanting to relive a bit of my childhood. This box set delivered.

Has all of the episodes of the original series. Doesn't have any of the 8 episode racing season. So solely just the show that has the mighty power that can save the day. Also someone should call child services for Scott...

I love this cartoon from the 1980s and the way their vehicles convert into battle mode and the mask are awesome with unique abilities.

Finally, fans have a complete set of one of the best toy-related cartoons the 80's had to offer!If you were a fan of the series you'll instantly be taken back to your childhood when you hear the MASK theme blasting from your television. The set comes with the 12 discs in two thick, plastic DVD cases, both of which are tucked inside a very nice, full color sleeve. The video and audio are of amazing quality for a cartoon that is this old (and if you've ever seen one of the terrible "bootlegs", you'll really appreciate the work that Shout put into restoring these on a proper collection). Also, like many of Shout's previous sets, this includes the PSAs at the end of the episodes as well as the commercial bumpers.If you liked MASK, don't wait and let this one slip away again. Buy it now before it's gone!

EXPERIENCE WITH MASK:To start, the toys were by far my favorite of all time thanks to their tiny figure size, masks and well crafted transforming vehicles and variety. Collected nearly every one, including TBob and Scott and the special figure packs too. Brilliant thanks to Kenner Toys. Also watched the show as a kid.OVERALL OPINION:If you're a fan of the Mask Toys as I was, there's plenty of nostalgia, but please be aware this show centers around TBob and Scott the kid just as much as Mask, and even more rare, Venom. Keeping in mind, it's a kid's show, but so was GI Joe and Transformers, both of which tend to have a bit more serious tone to the action.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Each episode starts with the very catchy MASK theme song. "Masked crusaders, working overtime, fighting crime-fighting crime! .... MASK!"HEROES:The MASK team's leader Matt Trakker, recruits his agents, each with their own vehicle, but as the series progresses, he routinely calls in only a few repeat members, so if you had a favorite, you may be disappointed not to find them too often, mostly Alex Sector, Bruce Sato, Buddy Hawks or Dusty Hayes. Brad Turner/Condor goes missing in action most of the time, along with Hondo and some others, like Julio Lopez of Firefly, etc..VILLAINS:Miles Mayhem in his SwitchBlade is thankfully very ruthless, constantly setting up traps with his familiar goons, oftentimes forcing Mask to save innocent bystanders from doom. Sly Rax who speaks like Jack Nicholson, rides the Piranha cycle side car, Cliff Dagger in his black 4x4 truck. Vanessa Warfield also appears in her Manta purple Jet Car. Later on, Floyd Malloy and his flying cycle Vampire appear, with the nerdy Outlaw tech-man to name another.ACTION SERIES:The action in the series revolves around Miles causing some trouble, which is always unique, as he plots for wealth and rulership. This is a strong point to the series. The action, when it takes place, usually revolves around the masks, and for a few minutes, the vehicles flying around or shooting at each other. Other times, their using their unique abilities to outsmart a dangerous hazard when present.ANIMATION AND SOUND:The animation is a bit choppy, but well drawn. Music: with the exception of the excellent Theme Song "MASK!", the music is fairly cheesy during the show as cheerful tunes play during tense moments. The Sound FX are good, but the lasers need more bass, they sound a bit thin.WEAK SPOT OF THE SERIES:MASK: Aka: The Scott and T Bob ShowNearly every show focuses on the hijinks of Matt Trakker's son, Scott and his goofball scooter sidekick robot, T Bob. Most of Scott's time is spent baby sitting TBob, who needs to be explained what simple things are, like a Mummy for example. Had the show kept this pair to a minimum, it'd be a much more serious show, and better for it, instead of catering to toddlers. Back as a kid watching the show, I felt the same way I now recall. This pair literally show up in the middle of the action in almost every episode, fumbling around for "comedy's sake", defusing the tension of Mask versus Venom. I am not exaggerating. Every show.EXTRAS:In the extras, there's a (1 of 2) retrospective bonus of 20 minutes, where a handful of entertainment professionals discuss how they tend to feel about Mask, one suggesting it was like GI Joe and Transformers combined. A fair comparison, but someone in the group suggests it was better than both of them. Opinions, but I don't agree entirely.OVERALL:It's a decent show, but there are weak spots in the 65 episodes. Namely, Scott and T-Bob's constant goofy presence, minimal vehicle on vehicle action (compared to GI Joe and Transformers), some questionably "tinny" sound quality in some episodes, and a good transfer that could use deeper blacks, as they appear dark gray.DVD PRESENTATION:I give the series 4/5 stars no thanks to Scott and TBob always showing up to dilute the tone. The DVD transfer 3/5 stars due to questionable sound quality and picture problems such as rare 3/4 Inch tape horizontal jam tape lines, low quality blacks and some pixels here and there. The packaging is beautifully done however, though each disc (12 total) contain about six episodes each. In the end, I've been waiting for this for many years, so for that, I'll give it a 4/5 subjectively.Total runtime is 25 hours. Wow. Worth the price of a video game these days.

I showed my son an episode and he loved it, so I went ahead and ordered it on Amazon. I told him how it was my very favorite cartoon as a kid, and it turns out he loves it and we spend lots of time bonding over it. Granted its 35 years old, so picture quality isnt the best, but who cares because it’s actually drawn and not computer animated.

I got this set yesterday afternoon and only had time to watch one episode of this classic and iconic 80s cartoon series but I absolutely loved it!!! It brought me back to my years as a kid and the times when I wanted all of the toys. I'll watch more of these when I have time but I'll just say that if you're a fan of this iconic series.....get it!!!