SURFACE
THE COMPLETE SERIES

Release Date: August 22, 2006 (Released Early)

MSRP Price: $49.98 (estimated price)
Amazon Price: $32.87
Costco Price: $33.99 
Wallmart: $33.99

Episodes:  15
Format: Anamorphic Wide-Screen 1:78.1
Studio: Universal Home Video
Run Time: 10hrs 34min 
Number of Discs -  4

Surface Boxed Set Rating: "A" 
Video: A
Audio:  B
Content:  A
Acting:  A
Bonus Material:  C
Overall:  A

This is another series fallen by the waste side. The quality of the series rivals "LOST" or "Battlestar Galactica". Surface offered an incredible mix of acting and storytelling with some wonderful special effects for television. 

It was incredibly disappointing to have the series end the season in a partial cliff-hanger only to have the network cancel the series without something like a two-hour series finale. A common problem with all network shows given the heave-ho after the end of a season. 

It sucks after sitting through an entire season to be left out in the cold. At least with DVD and new shows popping onto the market after their first season fans will get to see this series again. With only 15 episodes at hand there is no chance of syndication on any network except the Sci-Fi Channel. 

Universal has priced the series for failure at a whopping $49.98 for a 15 episode series that has an ending which leaves viewers hanging in limbo with only their imaginations to figure out how the show would have concluded. 

PACKAGING 
The packaging looks good matching the early advertising for the show. The fold out contains the four discs in the stupid overlay format, where you have to pull discs 1 & 3 for access to disc 2 & 4. Pain in the ass with more risks to damage the other discs.  The fold out does look very nice with the episode titles on the back side. 

VIDEO: 
The digital transfer is sharp and crisp. The video is dirt and debris free with the colors sharp. There's no pixilation or color bleed.  

AUDIO: 
The sound is excellent for a television series. The voices work well through the center channel and there is some decent use of the rear speakers. The 5.1 digital transfer is pretty good.  

BONUS FEATURES:  
Universal did a poor job with the bonus features of a new television series. There should have been lots of material created for a DVD release in the era of television. The deleted scenes are nothing amazing that would change the quality of the shows. 

• Deleted Scenes
• Sci-Fi Special Effects 
• Cast Interviews 

SUMMARY: 
Surface was a really good television show. Universal  could have done a much better job with the extras as well as the ballooned pricing for a 15 episode series that will leave fans hanging forever. 

Surface Rating:  A

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