Diver Dan 2 Volumes

For some unknown reason, this set has been described as including the complete series. It does not. It is just the shrinkwrapped Diver Dan (Alpha Video ALP 5152D / UPC 0 89218 51529 2) and the shrinkwrapped Diver Dan Volume 2 (Alpha Video ALP 5710D / UPC 0 89218 57109 0) shrinkwrapped together. A big, plain white sticker identifies the whole package with the following:"Diver Dan Classic TV Series Collection Volumes 1 & 2 (5-DVD)A 2-DVD set containing 30 episodes from the classic live action TV series featuring Diver Dan and his underwater pals.Starring Diver Dan0 89218 96139 6Alpha Video 9613D"(See the picture I've posted of it below.)I don't know why the label has "(5-DVD)" on it. Each volume comes in its own keep case and contains 15 episodes in BLACK AND WHITE. I remember watching these episodes in full color back in the 60s and 70s on WGN-TV channel 9 in Chicago as part of Ray Rayner and Friends. Although the picture clarity on these discs is adequate, the lack of color definitely detracts from the enjoyment of seeing Miss Minerva in her full, golden glory.As others have mentioned, the episodes are NOT in the correct order.The first volume contains the following episodes:01 (Episode #34) THE BUBBLING PIT02 (Episode #35) THE VOLCANO03 (Episode #36) DEPTH CHARGE04 (Episode #25) GOLDIE'S HEROISM05 (Episode #26) DYNAMITE06 (Episode #27) GHOST IS CLEAR07 (Episode #37) SCHOOL DAZE08 (Episode #38) STRANGE VINES09 (Episode #39) SAVAGE SEAWEED10 (Episode #12) BARON'S CAPTURE11 (Episode #13) AN UNUSUAL TREASURE12 (Episode #14) TRIGGER'S REVENGE13 (Episode #20) RIDDLE OF THE HERMIT CRAB14 (Episode #21) SARGASSO SEA15 (Episode #22) LOST IN THE SARGASSO SEAThe second volume contains the following episodes:01 (Episode #01) HARD WATER02 (Episode #02) GOLDIE THE GOLDFISH03 (Episode #03) TALKING FISH04 (Episode #04) SKIPPER'S GOLD05 (Episode #05) TREASURE SHIP06 (Episode #06) SAWFISH RESCUE07 (Episode #32) THE STRANGE FISH08 (Episode #33) THE BOMB09 (Episode #23) CURRENT FLOW10 (Episode #24) THE STORM11 (Episode #11) TEETERING ROCK12 (Episode #40) THE MAGNET13 (Episode #31) CRAWLING DANGER14 (Episode #16) THE VERDICT15 (Episode #17) HORACE'S DILEMMAThe following episodes are NOT included:01 (Episode #07) SHELL-O-PHONE02 (Episode #08) THE OCTOPUS03 (Episode #09) MURDER INK04 (Episode #10) BOTTOMLESS PIT05 (Episode #15) AN UNUSUAL FISH06 (Episode #18) THE TRAP07 (Episode #19) THE TRAP IS SPRUNG08 (Episode #28) CAPTAIN BARNEY09 (Episode #29) LOST CITY10 (Episode #30) SECRET OF THE THRONEEpisodes #07, #08, and #09 are available on the East West Entertainment LLC DVD release entitled "DIVER DAN Vol. 2" with UPC 8 43156 02014 6.Episode #19 is available on the East West Entertainment LLC DVD release entitled "DIVER DAN vol. 3" with UPC 8 43156 02015 3.LTC (LOVING THE CLASSICS), Inc. released a 2-disc set in one DVD keep case entitled "Diver Dan (1961)" with UPC 6 49159 78113 1.- This set is not in Amazon's database- LTC used the same UPC number for their release of the movie "Honolulu Lu".- It is described on www.lovingtheclassics.com as "4 disc set, complete series".- The back of the DVD case states, "Complete 40 cartoons on a 2 disc set- The 2-disc set actually has 30 episodes (15 on each disc)-- "Disk 1" contents are exactly the same as Diver Dan 2 (Alpha Video ALP 5710D / UPC 0 89218 57109 0)-- "Disk 2" contents are exactly the same as Diver Dan (Alpha Video ALP 5152D / UPC 0 89218 51529 2)- LTC, Inc. release is almost certainly sourced from the Alpha Video releases-- The Alpha Video releases contain customized, undersea menus.-- The LTC release has very basic, generic DVD recorder menus.-- The odds of both companies randomly coming up with the exact same randomly ordered track listing is very low.-- The Alpha Video package design is © 2006.-- The LTC package design is © 2008.Episodes #10, #15, #18, #28, #29, and #30 have been unavailable on DVD as of 02/01/14.I've attached a few color pics to give you an idea of what we're missing watching these episodes in color. The ones showing a clapboard are actually from the raw footage for those particular scenes. I did the screen captures to help confirm the fact the show was filmed in color. The raw footage was originally sourced from the extras included in a "Diver Dan" videocassette released in the 80s. That's the reason for the muted colors and lack of sharpness.

I grew up watching Diver Dan. Baron Barracuda and Trigger are two characters that made a big impression on me. It's a lot of fun re-visiting the under water world that is Diver Dan. Unfortunately, these DVDs are not in chronological order. The final episode seems to be near the front of the sequence. Plus, some story lines never get completed. The odd thing is, I remember watching as a child and experiencing the same issue. I don't understand why this series is/was so disjointed. But the DVD itself is well preserved and the episodes look and sound good...well as good as they could considering everything was shot through a fish tank! It's great fun to see my old friends again.

If you, like me, are a child of the 60s, then you may remember the Diver Dan show. For years I have asked people whether they remembered it, and in particular the Barracuda's song ("There's nothing ruder than a barracuda, they're the rudest fishes in the sea"), only to get blank stares from most.This set will instantly bring you back to that era - a much simpler time, when the only special effects were things like filming through an aquarium to make it seem like the set is underwater. I love it!

Growing up, I loved this show (on Ch 11 in NY, I think). Forty plus years later, I can't believe how awful it was. Cheap effects, bad dialogue, etc. Still I found it hard to turn off, as it was a part of my childhood. My wife had never heard of the show, despite growing up here as well, so she sees it unjaundiced, and agrees that it's just plain bad. My thanks to the DVD company for having made the effort to find this show.

If you grew up in Chicago during the 60s or so, then you remember Diver Dan on Ray Rainer early morning show. This is a great product. I am running for President of The United States, and from time to time, I need a mental break, so I watch something uplifting that teaches morals and family values and faith in God; I feel these through Diver Dan. My Presidential Daily Issues Blog is: http://presidentkopitke2016.blogspot.com/Great value, for a great TV series.Praise Ye The Lord,Kyle

While all of the episodes are here and complete, they are out of order as others have pointed out. I'm pretty sure I remember seeing these in color way back when I was a kid. A little grainy and soft at times but where else are you going to be able to see these? If you want to see Diver Dan again then this set does deliver.

These old shows are a great way to take a trip back in time to childhood days in the 1960s. The sweet innocence of these shows is remarkable, as Diver Dan emerges out of the black-and-white darkness to have adventures with his fishy friends. The imagery is iconic and dream-like, and the theme song is endearing. You will re-livesensations of youth, and these simple and remarkable images will stay with you.

I like it but it isn't the complete series, I fell it was mis represented

time changes what you remember