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Adult Swim in a Boxis a seven-discDVDbox setproduced byWilliams Streetand released byWarner Home Videoon October 27, 2009. The box set contains various seasonal volume releases fromAdult Swim series,as well as several pilots that were pitched tothe network.The box set was first announced byWarner Home Videoon July 31, 2009, to be released in October of the same year. The set was promoted as having a roughly threefold value, totaling 21 hours and 20 minutes of content.

An Australian version ofAdult Swim in a Boxwas released in 2011. Critical reception forAdult Swim in a Boxwas mixed, with some reviewers confused as to the selection of content or recommending fans who have already purchased the shows on the set passing on it.

Release

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Adult Swim in a Boxwas first announced byWarner Home Videoon July 31, 2009, to be released on October 27 of the same year.[1]The set was promoted as having a roughly threefoldretail value(US$180[1]or $160[2][3]to $69.98), containing "4 of the 5 best selling Adult Swim series."[1]It consists of seven discs, totaling 21 hours and 20 minutes of content.[4]According to the network's now-defunctonline shoppingsite,[5]the set was chosen to harken to the experience of purchasing an entirealbum"because you knew you liked at least one song."[6]

Contents

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Series

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Pilots

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The following pilots are contained on one disc:[7]

Australian release

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ARegion 4version ofAdult Swim in a Boxreleased on October 19, 2011.[8]The contents of the Australian release differ from the region 1 release; while still having the pilots DVD andMoral Orel,the first volume releases ofSpace Ghost: Coast to Coast,Aqua Teen Hunger Force,andSealab 2021are used instead of later volumes.Robot ChickenandMetalocalypseare not included, and are replaced with season one ofFrisky Dingo,and the first volumes ofSquidbilliesandThe Brak Show.

Further collections of Adult Swim shows were released byMadman Entertainmentfor the Australian market. TheAdult Swim Meat Tray Collectionconsists of six discs containing the first and only season ofLucy, the Daughter of the Deviland the entirety of12 oz. MouseandTom Goes to the Mayor.[9]The set was released on November 28, 2012.[10]TheAdult Swim Grab Bag Collection,released on the same day, includesTitan Maximum,Minoriteam,Assy McGee,andXavier: Renegade Angel.[11]

Critical reception

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The box set received mixed critical reception; R.L. Shaffer ofIGNwas critical in his review of it, calling the release was "a complete waste" and the bonus disc "roughly 80 minutes of mediocre entertainment".[12]He recommended fans purchase "the shows you like instead, and start in the proper place, with the first season."[12]He ultimately gave the release an eight out of ten, however, stating "while this set is certainly well rated" in its content, he could not "find a reason to recommend it".[13]Noel Murray ofThe A.V. Clubexpressed confusion over the selection of material, suggesting to the network to release a "straight-up Adult Swim best-of set with rarities".[14]DVD Verdict's Mac McEntire felt the set was not "good enough to warrant you re-buying them all", should buyers already own all six season volume releases.[4]He gave the release an 85 out of 100, remarking the pilots as showing "just how tough it must be to create a pilot, one that not only introduces characters and settings, but also promises a potential for weeks and perhaps years of additional stories."[4]

DVD Talk's Casey Burchby called the release "sloppy", stating that fans who already owned DVD releases from their favorite programming on the network "can safely skip the release", though the set "does fairly represent the insanely creative, off-the-wall nature of the network."[15]Jeff Niesel of theCleveland Scenefound the physical build of the set "a bit flimsy, but that's to be expected for such an affordably priced set."[16]The Austin Chronicle'sJames Renovitch dubbed the release "the anti-box-set" that keeps "with the spirit of Adult Swim",[2]while John Scott Lewinski ofWiredcalled it "a sort of survival kit" for desperate fans of the network.[17]Writing forFilter,Erik Nowlan rated it 90 percent, ensuring fans of Adult Swim will be "in pig heaven" upon its release.[18]Nick Zaino of AOL TV praised the inclusion ofSealab 2021andMetalocalypse,but called the pilots disc "a mixed bag, but mostly good."[19]PopMatters' W. Scott Poole felt that the selection of series was "odd", stating that while the series included "belong in any selection of Adult Swim bests", so did others, namingThe Venture Bros.andHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Lawas deserving candidates that were not included.[20]

References

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  1. ^abcLambert, David (July 31, 2009)."Adult Swim in a Box7-DVD Collection Includes Classic Shows and Unseen Pilots ".TVShowsOnDVD.New York City:CBS Interactive.Archived fromthe originalon November 7, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.
  2. ^abRenovitch, James (November 27, 2009)."Adult Swim in a Box– DVD year-end box sets ".The Austin Chronicle.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.
  3. ^"Check OutAdult Swim in a Boxon DVD Oct. 27 ".Starpulse.Hollywood:Spin Media.October 17, 2009.RetrievedJuly 5,2014.
  4. ^abcMcEntire, Mac (November 30, 2009)."Adult Swim in a Box".DVD Verdict.Archived fromthe originalon February 22, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.
  5. ^"Sorry, Folks..."Adult Swim.Atlanta:Turner Broadcasting System.March 15, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon January 25, 2013.RetrievedJuly 6,2014.
  6. ^"DVD:Adult Swim in a BoxDVD Set ".Adult Swim Finer Things.Atlanta:Turner Broadcasting System.Archived fromthe originalon October 31, 2009.RetrievedJuly 6,2014.
  7. ^Lambert, David (August 5, 2009)."Box Art forAdult Swim in a BoxDVD Set ".TVShowsOnDVD.New York City:CBS Interactive.Archived fromthe originalon February 22, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.
  8. ^"Adult Swim In A Box (Limited Edition Starter Set)".Australia:JB Hi-Fi.November 23, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon October 6, 2011.RetrievedJune 14,2014.
  9. ^"Adult Swim Meat Tray Collection".Melbourne:Madman Entertainment.January 13, 2013.RetrievedMarch 30,2014.
  10. ^"Adult Swim Meat Tray Collection".Australia:JB Hi-Fi.September 27, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon October 6, 2011.RetrievedMarch 30,2014.
  11. ^"Adult Swim - Grab Bag Collection".Sanity.Retrieved2023-10-29.
  12. ^abShaffer 2009,p. 1.
  13. ^Shaffer 2009,p. 2.
  14. ^Murray, Noel (July 31, 2009)."Get your Adult Swim in a box!".The A.V. Club.Chicago:Onion Inc.RetrievedJuly 5,2014.
  15. ^Burchby, Casey (November 6, 2009)."Adult Swim in a Box".DVD Talk.Los Angeles:Internet Brands.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.
  16. ^Niesel, Jeff (November 25 – December 1, 2009)."Boxed in".Cleveland Scene.40(48). Euclid Media Group.
  17. ^Lewinski, John Scott (November 4, 2009)."Adult Swim in a BoxPacks Emergency Cartoon Supply ".Wired.San Francisco and New York:Condé Nast.RetrievedJuly 5,2014.
  18. ^Nowlan, Erik (October–November 2009)."Reviews – Music, etc"(PDF).Filter(29): 24.
  19. ^Zaino, Nick (November 5, 2009)."Review:Adult Swim in a Box".AOL TV(U.S. ed.). New York City:AOL.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.
  20. ^Poole, W. Scott (November 5, 2009)."Adult Swim in a Box".PopMatters.RetrievedFebruary 17,2014.

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