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Amanda Pays...More Than Just Eye Candy on Flash TV Show Amanda Pays was born on June 6, 1959, in London, England and started acting in the United Kingdom. However, Amanda is best known in the States for her roles as Theora Jones in the movie and television series Max Headroom, and as Christina "Tina" McGee in The Flash TV Show based on the comic book series. I first saw Amanda on the Flash TV show, where she wasn't used as 'eye candy', but in a more serious role. This was refreshing as most often women are treated other than that on these genre of tv shows or movies! The Flash was shot as a live action CBS television series from 1990-1991 that starred John Wesley Shipp as the DC Comics superhero, The Flash. It co-starred Amanda Pays. The series was created by the writing team of Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo while composer Danny Elfman wrote the series’ title theme. Unfortunately the show only lasted one season, as it was expensive to shoot and the ratings were not as sucessful as the network wanted, due to changing the time slot after running up against the more sucessful shows Cosby Show and Cheers. The series is now on DVD and is worth watching if you have not seen it before. It is definitely not 'campy', but also not overly 'grim and gritty'. MichaelRead full review
I really hate this only lasted one season. I really liked the whole comic book/superhero feel of the series. It does not have the modern day special effects, however, it focused more on being a superhero story than being a politically correct one trying to make a statement like the series of today. Mark Hamill made a good villian in a guest apperance as a joker type character reminding you of early Batman movies. It has plenty of bad guys trying to take over the city throughout and The Flash has his share of problems along the way. I actually like the doc (Tina) being his helper in figuring out his powers and limits. I would have liked to see them end up together had the series continued. There are lots of comic type lighting and a cool use of vintage cars mixed with modern day exotics. It has a lot of murials on the walls and gives you they whole comic book/superhero feel. If you are looking for the whole "wow" CG and that is what gives you a thrill overall, this is not the series for you as it a 25 year old series with limited effects. It is a enjoyable series though and I am very glad I bought it.Read full review
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I have always enjoyed the comic book medium and Flash was always one of the most consistant characters. The series is actually fairly well written using people that have been involved with comic book creation and very colorful sets, as you would expect in the four color offset printing. Rendition varies for use on the tv screen. The special effects are fairly well done for the series, exploring different facits of his personality. He is just so nice, as a hero should be. Fun and good natured as well as serious character insight for the cast. This makes the shows more fun to watch because they don't bog down into petty grievances.
It was at least as good or better than early Smallville is in my opinion. I really am into DC comics though; so I was a bit let down at the lack of "super villians" the Flash ends up fighting. But I also have the same remark about Smallville. I mean how many "meteor shower freaks" do we want to see Clark fight anyway? I like real comic book villians. Why make a show based on a comic, with 50 years of stories basically handed to you, and throw out the cool parts for TV? I just have to say that the lack of neat villians hurt the "comic book feel" of the show in my opinion, and I watched the Flash because I love his comic. Trickster is cool, (Mark Hammel) but you really can't make a Flash show without his Rouges gallery. Capt Cold, and Mirror Master make an appearance as well but they are not like they are in the comic. But at least they are in there. I understand Gorilla Grodd would have been to much to ask for, but the Flash fighting a "gang of three girls dreesed in black" is not cool! Anyway, if you like superheroes, you have to buy this. Warning, it is VERY 90's. You will laugh at the outfits etc... But whatever, comics in the 90's looked goofy too :)Read full review
I was about 13-14 when this came out, and I remember loving it. Yet I never thought to revisit it as an adult (now in my kid 40’s) until now. Boy what a fun, engaging and exciting show. It’s a shame it only lasted a single season. But even so, I’m glad we at least have this. I love the bright neon-drenched aesthetic, and with the action, Danny Elfmans theme, a and that suit (which I much prefer over anything they’ve done since)!! Great series and so much nostalgic fun. Ira very 90’s, and it’s glorious. Sadly there are no extras on this set and it’s in full frame (standard for tv shows back then). But at such a great price, it’s not a big deal.
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