Did you people see the same film I saw?

Charming and brutal

brilliant actors, brilliant editing

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

The good:This is definitely not a typical kids' cartoon. It has a plot, and generally sticks with it from episode to episode. Like Star Trek: Enterprise, you could watch any few episodes individually OK, but you need to watch the series in order (see Wikipedia for order) to get the most out of it.The bad:Return to the Planet of the Apes isn't really an appropriate title for this series. Only the viewer is returning (assuming they saw the films or live action series).It doesn't fit well within the Planet of the Apes timeline, unless you allow for multiple timelines branching off from the 20th century. Earth was supposed to be destroyed, or at least rendered uninhabitable, by Taylor in the 2nd film. (I haven't seen the other series, so maybe they explain there how it is inhabited later, but this animated series gives no explanation).The series seems to be a remake or reboot of the first two films, plus some unfortunate additions, most notably in the forms of a giant living ape god Kigor, and a ridiculous "monster bird", which is where this series jumps the shark. If it was ever up for renewal, this concept probably sunk it.The animation is stunningly bad. Often, objects will change color for no apparent reason. Other times objects will move that should not move (and further will move exactly the same way as other objects on the screen). One scene in particular in "Screaming Wings" has Bill operating a crane connected to a train, and it looks like it was drawn by a toddler. And I challenge anyone not to burst out laughing when the humans start to run, like QWOP. And while the jazz/experimental score is sort of interesting at first, it's often out of step with the visuals, and it grates on you as a you go along. You begin to grit your teeth every time the descending bell noise happens.This series is only for the most desperate of Planet of the Apes fans, perhaps the incarcerated or institutionalized. That's a shame, because it could have been good.

In 1973,Mad magazine spoofed a seemingly endless movie series in a sequence titled "The Milking of The Planet of the Apes." Little did the people at Mad magazine know or little did they know that they haven't seen the last of the efforts to milk the success of this sci-fi story line involving a futuristic Earth run by simians and other hairy primates which first surfaced as a novel by Pierre Boulle and a 1968 movie titled "The Planet of the Apes",which was followed by four more sequels that were released theatrically in 1970,1971,1972,and 1973. Following high ratings for the TV showings of the sequels(there were five "Apes" movies that were released in theatres between 1968 through 1973),CBS-TV made a live-action hour long television series that was short-lived,also titled "Planet of the Apes" that CBS put onto its prime-time schedule on Friday nights,where it produced 16 episodes and ran from September 13,1974 until December 27,1974. After the cancellation of the series,the producers and the head of operations at 20th Century-Fox figured that was not the end of the simian saga. Also to point out Fox re-released all five "Apes" back in theatres during the summer of 1974.In September of 1975,NBC made it into a Saturday morning cartoon entry that produced 13 episodes and was produced for DePatie-Freleng Productions in association with 20th Century-Fox Television. The series ran from September 6,1975 until September 4, 1976. However,NBC reaired all 13 episodes during part of the 1976-1977 season. The animated series based on Pierre Boulle's novel and the movies of the same title,was the replacement for the animated version of "Star Trek" which was cancelled in 1975 after two seasons.This animated retelling was set in the year 3810,nearly 1,000 years after the date given in earlier renditions. There were two new passengers in this adventure-youngsters Jeff and Judy,who crash-landed with Bill in an area where Dr.Zaius was the scientific leader of the planet,as he was in the original series and the theatrical features. And as in the movies,General Urko was the military commander and what made this good,is that the simians were technologically advanced. The other characters were Cornelius and Zira(from the theatrical version),and Nova,young chimp buddies and rough counterparts to Jeff and Judy(who went missing during the first half of this animated series). The animation was superb,since it was done by Doug Wildey,the creator of Jonny Quest. The musical score for this piece was done by jazz musician and conductor Dean Elliott. This was a series that have a lot of potential,but it was slow in the development stages. Worth seeing if you're a fan of classic Saturday Morning cartoons from the mid-1970's.

I remember watching this series. It was OK.I have every other Planet of the Apes product on DVD. I'm waiting for this to be released now. Let's hope it's not too long.I remember one of the female astronauts was worshiped by the mutants. She was called "USA" because a statue of her had been erected and underneath it said, "U.S.A." It was an interesting plot twist and added to the spice of the series.I'm hoping we'll see a new live-action series soon. Hopefully, it will avoid the pitfalls that the doomed the original series. Here's hoping they get it right next time.

I remember seeing this show as a kid in the mid-70's,and I remember it came on Saturday Mornings on NBC. The cartoon series by the way premiered in 1975 right after the success of the short-lived TV series and the movies of the same title. It may have been exciting to watch,but nowadays it is very cheesy and laughable and sometimes politically correct according to the standards of today. Neither the less,the show kept viewers on the edge of what to expect and it was fun to watch. The cartoon series focuses on three stranded astronauts who are chased across four corners of the earth by a planet of superior and intelligent apes. The show also had apes as advanced beings,including some who can fly planes,drive cars,and control tanks and were scienfically advanced.One episode in particular had an ape in scuba gear,and one in particular knew how to used a laser gun! Incredible! Only in a cartoon! Great Show!