I can see these being reduced to half the current price but without the docs--again, robbing the set of half of its value. The docs are a big draw, they are professionally researched and very education, and well made, and its great that each episode has a specific documentary on the subject within the episode. But anything over $70 is outrageous, and this is the sale price. Here in Canada its normal retail price is $100.00, more in some places. If they want to appeal to either demographic--ie fans of the series, or parents and teachers seeking educational entertainment--then it needs to be within reasonable grasp of each, and $90 on sale is about 25% too high. The surprising thing is that this is a relatively forgotten show with a small fanbase--theres not a huge built-in audience like Star Trek. A lot of people would be curious to check it out, especially in light of Indy IV, and it really looks like a cool set but I'm really astounded at how overpriced it is. Its a complete waste.
I can see these being reduced to half the current price but without the docs--again, robbing the set of half of its value. The docs are a big draw, they are professionally researched and very education, and well made, and its great that each episode has a specific documentary on the subject within the episode. But anything over $70 is outrageous, and this is the sale price. Here in Canada its normal retail price is $100.00, more in some places. If they want to appeal to either demographic--ie fans of the series, or parents and teachers seeking educational entertainment--then it needs to be within reasonable grasp of each, and $90 on sale is about 25% too high. The surprising thing is that this is a relatively forgotten show with a small fanbase--theres not a huge built-in audience like Star Trek. A lot of people would be curious to check it out, especially in light of Indy IV, and it really looks like a cool set but I'm really astounded at how overpriced it is. Its a complete waste.