Ripcord: The Complete Series (Seasons 1 & 2) - 10 DVD Collector's Edition

I didn't want to ruin it's straight 5 star rating so I'm also giving five despite the fact that Season 2, Disc 2 Episode "The Hunter" has no audio. Amazon replaced the complete set and the replacement has the same problem. The "missing episode" issue reported in other reviews however seems to have been corrected. Hopefully the audio issue on "The Hunter" will also soon be corrected preferably before they send my new replacement otherwise they will just have to keep sending replacements until it is fixed.Overall both the audio and video quality of the complete series is very good for such an old show. I think it's about as good as could ever be expected and it was better than I expected when I ordered it. Season 2 is now in color which is nice, seeing bright red and white parachutes instead of black and white.This is the show that got me into the skydiving so I am very happy that it is finally on DVD. I think I'm not alone in this, probably lots of fellow skydivers out there that was inspired by Ripcord. It's a definite must have for your collection!Update 1/4/16: They are not sending a replacement, they are sending a refund. They don't know when or if the problem will be fixed. Don't let this discourage you from getting it however, it's just the one episode that has no audio.Update: If you buy season 2 here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CMQIE26/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 it has audio on "The Hunter".

This series is about two parachutists who accept jobs that lead to action and adventure.Think "Whirlybirds" but without the helicopters and you get the idea. It stars Larry Pennell and Ken Curtis who would go on to play Festus in the long running western series "Gunsmoke". Larry Pennell would go on to have a semi regular role in "The Beverly Hillbillies" as Ellie May's boyfriend Dash Riprock.There are no major guest stars on the series apart from Burt Reynolds. The rest are all character actors who have guested on other TV series.The first season is in black and white and to my surprise the second season is in color.Be warned that on the second season episode called "The Hunter" there is no sound. The picture is great but no sound. I believe that this will not be rectified.So unless you can read lips you've had it. Apart from that I enjoyed the whole series and was glad I purchased the DVDs.

Classic TV at it's best! Charming 60's time period show, with great Actors. Second Season is even in color, highlighting those beautiful open parachutes! I wish there would have been more interaction with larger airports, and more sky divers, rather than so many rescue oriented episodes. I hoped it would have shown more technical related areas on the subject of parachute malfunctions and proper emergency procedures. Still, I'm giving this show 5 stars.

If you ever thought of sky diving the series is for you. I've flown for many years it cost a bundle to learn the fly so why jump out a perfectly good airplane. These shows,are from the fifty and sixty it is full of excitement with no camera short cuts. It's all real jumping you never get tired of watching it. If you to old to jump yet you like the action this series is for you. Get it and watch it you will be entertained .

Not into skydiving,but you don't have to be to like tis series.Great to see Ken Curtis not playing ornery Festus,but looking like he really does,which is very attractive.Larry Pennell & Shug,too!Rapid shipping,love the vendor,I watched the episode Millionaire Doctor.Good clear colors.

This is really a great adventure series. The skydiving is real and the two protagonists are excellent characters, likable and heroic. You get both the black-and-white and color seasons.

As a skydiver this was a must for my collection!

Memories flood back to an earlier time . Simple plots and simple acting . Old vehicles and planes ,styles and quest actors . good transfer from old stock.Enjoyed very much

Eine gute alte U.S.-Vorabendserie aus den frühen 1960ern, bei uns damals als „Sprung aus den Wolken“ gezeigt. Deutschsprachige DVDs gibt es leider nicht, aber diese Original-Version in recht guter Bildqualität zu einem manierlichen Preis ist ein guter Ersatz. Ein Wiedersehen gibt es mit Ken Curtis, der hier nicht, wie in „Rauchende Colts“, den schrulligen Zausel gibt. Vielmehr spielt er den klugen, gewissenhaften Mit-Inhaber einer Fallschirmspringer-Firma, die oft sehr heikle und gefährliche Aufträge übernimmt. Hier sieht man, dass Curtis eigentlich ein ziemlich gut aussehender Mann war. Und ein guter Sänger war er auch, zu sehen und hören im John-Wayne-Western „Der Schwarze Falke“. Seinen Serien-Partner in Ripcord, gespielt von Larry Pennell, muss er nicht selten an seine Pflichten gegenüber der Firma erinnern, während dieser lieber mit hübschen Frauen abhängt. Pennell war später als Schurke auch in einem deutschen Karl-May-Film (Old Surehand) zu sehen.

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