Space Sentinels Complete 1-Disc Box Set DVD

Space Sentinels Complete brings home the late-1970s Filmation animated science-fiction series, following three young heroes drawn from across the eras of human history, the Olympian Hercules, the Egyptian Astrea, and the Native-American Mercury, as they take on a steady stream of cosmic threats from their orbital sanctuary across an ambitious 13-chapter run. The texture is unmistakable, with confident hand-drawn Filmation animation, dramatic narration, and a tone that takes its mythology-meets-science-fiction premise seriously while delivering the kind of educational-adventure storytelling the era's better Saturday-morning programming aspired to.

What stands out is the show's commitment to its mythology blend. The series treats human history as a rich source for its hero roster, with each chapter cycling through fresh threats from a colorful villain gallery. Episodes like "Morpheus: The Sinister Sentinel," "The Time Traveler," "The Return Of Anubis," "Loki," and "Commander Nemo" lean directly into the show's love of mythology-flavored storytelling. The format pairs episodic threats with the central trio's cooperative dynamic, giving the run its comfortable comic identity throughout. The Filmation production register carries throughout.

This ran in the late 1970s on NBC during the era's wave of distinctive Saturday-morning sci-fi-and-mythology programming, finding its viewers among kids drawn to mythological-figure storytelling, broader animation fans curious about the era's wave of educational-adventure cartoons, and audiences who appreciated the era's particular willingness to greenlight ambitious original concepts. It appealed especially to viewers who valued the show's particular mythology blend, and to anyone curious about lesser-known late-1970s Filmation curiosities.

Favorite chapters worth singling out include "Morpheus: The Sinister Sentinel" for the breezy series-establishing opener, "Loki" for one of the run's most memorable mythology-flavored outings, "The Sorceress" for a particularly inventive standout, and "Commander Nemo" for a satisfying closing chapter. "The Wizard Of Od" earns its place as a beloved high-concept favorite. This complete collection delivers all 13 episodes on 1 DVD, the entire short run preserved on disc, the right way for fans of late-1970s Filmation sci-fi to own this distinctive Space Sentinels saga without depending on shifting streaming availability.