You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry

From our lofty vantage point of forty years we find it very easy to make fun of the 70's.  The funny shaggy haircuts.  The bellbottom pants.  Disco.

But several good things did come out of the seventies.  (namely some of us).  Also a tv show that hasn't gotten a lot of attention recently but just might come back into style.  For a few good reasons.

This tv show is titled The Incredible Hulk, and follows the adventures of Dr. David Banner as he searches for a way to cure his condition that makes him turn into a dangerous green monster.

Now onto the reasons why this show will/should see a comeback.

Reason number one: The Avengers movie has been a roaring success by any standard, making people curious about other adaptations of Marvel characters.

Reason number two: It has been stated in several places by Joss Whedon and Mark Ruffalo and even Robert Downey Jr. that the Dr. Banner in The Avengers was meant to resemble the Dr. Banner in the 70's tv show rather than any of the more recent movie adaptations of the comic books. 

Reason number three: the show was actually very very good--and still is. 

Reason number four: it's streaming on Netflix right now.  Easy access!

You know, you might be getting the idea that I'm promoting this old show--and you'd be right.  :)  I'd seen random episodes of it years ago on scifi reruns and I enjoyed it then.  But for some reason I enjoy it even more now and I'm excited to be able to watch it all from start to finish.

All right, it's campy a bit.  (although far less than most shows of that era let me tell you)  And seeing the changeover from Bill Bixby into Lou Ferrigno (or back) is hilarious and just plain odd.  (don't even get me started on how strange Lou Ferrigno is.  All those exactly torn shirts!)  And if you start on the first episode (which I always advocate) you'll have to get past the 70's love montage at the beginning.  I know--I feel your pain.  But it takes a surprising and twisting turn and hooked me solid.

So take a chance, watch an old show, and rediscover one of the better parts of the 70's.  (aside from some of us of course).

Check out the awesome intro!

'Within each of us ofttimes, there dwells a mighty and raging fury.'

(I love it that they still used 'ofttimes' in the seventies)



Traveling man you make me so sad.