Fifteenth Night: SHADOW: The cast was about as confused as I was here as they tried to make sense of what had happened to date. This amounted to one of those episodes where you are brought up to speed with some vital clues being handed out to the viewer. It kept me from returning this one but left more questions unanswered than I started with.
Sixteenth Night: REVELATION: It had been figured out that a rare plant was providing the chemical basis for Betterman's powers and some of the science behind this discovery was discussed.
Seventeenth Night: DREAM: The cast had been under a lot of stress from all that had happened by this point in the series. At first, they were unsure exactly what was happening but it became clear that they were all under the influence of an outside force that was blending reality and a dreamstate which put them all in danger.
Eighteenth Night; HUNGER: As it becomes clear that the entire cast is not immune to the effects of the various substances the plants generate, we find out that a gas is making the crew very hungry-for human flesh. How many of them will die by cannibalism? Only time will tell if they can't overcome it's effects with the help of one crew member.

Picture: The picture was presented in 1.85:1 ratio widescreen. The picture was not the clearest I've seen lately but part of that is almost certainly an attempt at atmosphere and mood. In other words, it fits what's going on. The anime style itself was not cutting edge but okay for this type of show.

Sound: The audio choices are either Japanese or English in 2.0 stereo. Again, this wasn't the clearest audio track but it set the mood quite well. I preferred the original Japanese track this time.

Extras: The dvd included a "warp file #4" which provided some background information on the show.There was a production art gallery and a paper insert that also gave some information, albeit in a indirect manner. The dvd cover was two sided and it also had a large character foil card inside the case.

Final Thoughts: Well, I wish I could provide a more definitive look at the show itself but it really was kind of obscure and hard to follow without having seen the earlier episodes. I got a sense that this was very complex and multi-layered which might make it a good bet for those who enjoy such shows. Some who prefer the shows designed for kids as throwaway entertainment will likely reject this one as too thought provoking. I suggest it has great replay value and, if you get the earlier episodes first, will make for a very interesting series.