Steineded
How sad is this?
LouHomey
From my favorite movies..
Derry Herrera
Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
TheLittleSongbird
I do agree it did lose its way after the departure of Maeve, I personally find Bryn rather bland myself, but overall, I loved this series and I still do. I liked how the special effects seemed to resemble the effects from the original movies, and the scenery was striking. The music was rousing and exciting, the writing was witty and humorous and the plot-lines had plenty of adventure and fun, just how I like it. The characters are very likable, and the acting is good enough.Overall, a fun show on the whole, perfect to wake up on Sunday mornings, which was like a tradition a decade or so ago with me and my siblings. 9/10 Bethany Cox
casioSL
I liked the cute, charming 1st season, but if the show had been canceled after that season, then I wouldn't have given the Adventures of Sinbad another thought. It was the slightly darker, more adult 2nd season and the addition of Bryn that made this a show that I still miss more than 10 years after it was prematurely ended due to internal politics. Season 3 was set to go until the new production company pulled the plug at the last minute.I enjoyed Season 2 more because Sinbad was more mature and therefore more believable as the captain of the Nomad that season. Although I thought he was adorable in Season 1, he was too much like a little boy playing dress up that season.Bryn was a better fit in Season 2 because the actress playing Bryn was a better, more believable fighter, which fit in better with the darker tone of that Season. Also, the actress did a good job in peaking my curiosity about her character's background. I was really looking forward to seeing how her storyline played out over the years.I just recently read Ed Naha's plans for Season 3 and believe that it would have been even better than Season 2 because he and Zen Gesner (Sinbad) had discussed how they were going to take the best of Season 1 and combine it with the best of Season 2. This in included bringing back Rumina, her father, Turok and Dim Dim.
Sunshineyness
Okay, so a white cast of white people play "arab" characters.Okay, so it was even cheesier than Hercules and Xena.Okay, so it was pretty damn bad.But, you know what? It was oh so good. Believe me when I say that this show was so bad it was good. This show premiered during that period when Hercules and Xena was HUGE and the rage was trying to make other syndicated action series. And you know what? As a 14 year old I watched them all. I watched Robin Hood, I watched Sinbad, and I watched Beastmaster. And, let's face it- in the eyes of a 14 year old girl the hunk who played Sinbad was REALLY hot. Basically, the show for me is built around that. So, if you, like me, want to re-live your early pubescent hot fantasy. THIS was the show for you.
Blueghost
Yeah, I admit it; when this series aired I used to catch it on my lunch break every so often. It's really a kids adventure show, and not meant to be anything more than that. Shot in, I believe, South Africa, the show had a kind of campy appeal to it. Every time Sinbad and crew arrived at a "new" village, it was actually the same old village they'd built for the show, only shot at a different angle.As usual Sinbads "Arab" origins are veiled by Anglo actors due to demographics... oh well. Myself, I think the show would've done just as well with a culturally authentic cast. It is after all a show for kids, and kids are pretty forgiving when it comes to perceptions. But that's neither here nor there.The CGI and other effects were what they were, and the plots were pretty basic. The acting, for what the show was, was passable. I found it to be good mindless fun as I chowed down a salad in front of the tube.If it ever comes to DVD, and by that I mean a good quality transfer and not some knockoff, then I'll buy a copy.
