DVD Review: “Jem and the Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series”

Jem and the Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series

Released: October 11, 2011

Run Time: 1500 Minutes

ABOUT:

America’s best-loved and truly outrageous animated pop star was Jem from the memorable 80’s pop culture series JEM and The Holograms. Best known for her iconic pink hair, star shape earrings, rousing musical numbers and trend setting fashion, Jem knew how to rock her glamour, glitter, fashion and fame and influenced a generation of viewers who grew up watching this animated series.

Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Inc., released the long-awaitedJEM and The Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series! 11-DVD box set, sparkling with all the episodes in the order they were intended and an exclusive extra DVD packed with bonus features, including archival material rarely seen by fans! Poised to present a hard-to-refuse offer for loyal fans, this uncompromising 11-DVD box set is collected in a specially designed box and will be made available in stores nationwide. Also available to own is the single season DVD debut of JEM and The Holograms: Season One in a 4-DVD box set.

The series “JEM and The Holograms” ran from 1985-’88 in first-run syndication and still boasts a loyal and vocal fan base. It is frequently credited with influencing fashion in the late 1980s and beyond, and launching the careers of female pop-rock stars and music groups. The series follows Jerrica Benton, whose discovery of Synergy, a powerful computer companion, allows her to transform from co-owner of Starlight Music into rock star Jem. Teaming with her sister and best friends who form The Holograms, Jem sets out to make their musical dreams come true, even as she battles against the ruthless Eric Raymond and his musical protégés.

Features:

• Retrospective featurettes, including brand-new interviews with the cast, crew and fans!
• Original toy commercials
• Video jukebox
• Animated storyboards
• Original writer’s bible

MY THOUGHTS:

Jem is really “truly outrageous!”  I loved Jem and the Holograms when I was little and I love that I can re-live the series now.  I actually can’t wait for my daughter to be old enough to watch and appreciate Jem with me!  This box set is 65 episodes full of Jem and her friends.

If you have never seen Jem and The Holograms before, it is a girl show about a group of friends who sing, design clothes, and just have fun together.  Now since there has to be an enemy, there are The Misfits and The Stingers who are always trying to steal from Jem and her friends.  Oh and did I mention that Jem has a dual personality where she turns from Jerrica to Jem through using the power of Synergy!  Yes she touches her magical earrings and voilah she is a pop star!

I remember for my fifth birthday I wanted Jem and The Holograms so bad, but my mom went into labor with my brother.  My party was canceled but my dad came through and bought me Jem and her rocker stage (at least I think it was her stage!)  I was so excited and remember thinking how cool it would be to have pink hair with magical red earrings!

This show may be a little cheesy to watch now because of the animation and 80’s clothes they wear, but it is a true girl classic and I don’t remember there being anything inappropriate either.

BUY IT: You can buy Jem and the Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series wherever DVDs are sold.

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