Video:

We've really got to all remember that Small Wonder is a very old television series that probably wasn't going to be touched up too much or advanced for the home release. The episodes are shown in Full Frame format and surprisingly look fantastic for a series that is twenty-five years old. Colors are a little drab, but things still look really good considering their age. No static or any kind of compression can be seen anywhere which is also another bit of a shock, but it appears as if the transfer for DVD went off without so much as a small hitch.

Sound:

Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Sound is all we get for these episodes, but they more then do the job. It doesn't appear as if anything has been done to the sound quality at all so don't go expecting much here. Not that there needs to be super mega sound for an eighties sitcom anyway.

Extras:

Audio Commentaries - Marla Pennington, Dick Christie, and Jerry Supiran are along for all five of episodes that include a commentary track. Edie McClurg, Daryl Bartley, and the creator/producer Howard Leeds appear for one episode a piece. It's quite interesting listening to them all after these years because they seem so proud of the work done for Small Wonder. Sure they talk about the episodes at hand a good bit, but it truly appears as if they enjoyed themselves and loved working on the show.

Original Episode Promos - This is exactly what you'd think as there are a handful of original television promos for the show. Kind of cheesy, but fun to check out and see what we were all subjected to some twenty years ago.

Fan Art Gallery - Strange. Odd. Peculiar. Insane. Weird. Creepy, Scary...I'm sure there are other words to describe this particular special feature, but "good" or "normal" isn't among them.

Final Thoughts:

While Small Wonder certainly isn't for everyone out there; it's well worth people in the twenty-five and older range to check out simply for a touch of nostalgia. These really did seem like simpler times when it didn't take much to amuse us. Now if there isn't sex, cursing, drug usage, or a short Italian (?) chick getting punched in the face in New Jersey; then chances are we don't want to see it. So for some old-fashioned good times with a little girl dressed up as a robot then Small Wonder is certainly for you. Recommended

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