Amazon.com MGM is grouping episodes from the new Outer Limits anthology series by theme rather than chronology for DVD, and this first collection compiles six episodes that focus on matters of the heart (and other body parts). Alyssa Milano's nude scene in "Caught in the Act" will probably garner the most attention, but the disc's strongest hour is "The Human Operators," a thoughtful, award-winning take on man vs. machine that's adapted from a story by science fiction legends Harlan Ellison and A.E. van Vogt. This reworking of the 1963-1965 science fiction series is competent but lacks the palpable suspense of the original series. Also, there's no sense of new ground being broken with its stories; the original series took risks with its parables on war ("Soldier") and technology ("O.B.I.T."). The new Limits also tackles issues, but the end results pack a lesser punch. Hardcore sci-fi fans may take to this tempered-down version; all others will find it mildly diverting. --Paul Gaita DVD features Executive producers Pen Densham and Mark Stern are profiled in "The Outer Limits Story," a talking-heads interview featurette that discusses their intentions in creating the series. They're joined by a lively Joseph Stefano, who coproduced the original series and wrote many of its best hours, and who served as creative consultant on the new series. Each episode is accompanied by a brief featurette, in which the cast and producers discuss the ideas behind the story. --Paul Gaita From the Back Cover Episodes: Caught in the Act: Hannah Valesic (Alyssa Milano) has a killer body--literally! When the formerly chaste beauty is taken over by a sinister force, her appetite for men becomes insatiable--and murderous! Can her loving boyfriend put an end to her killing spree? Bits of Love: Earth's sole survivor, artist Aiden Hunter (Jon Tenney), has created a beautiful hologram, Emma (Natasha Henstridge), for companionship. But when Emma expresses an urgent desire for a baby, will she sever his cord to reality? Valerie 23: Can a little jealousy be a good thing? Not for Rachel Rose (Nancy Allen), a physical therapist whose life is threatened when she comes between her paraplegic patient and his amorous robotic companion who is programmed to remove any obstacle that stands in her way. The Human Operators: Like other Star Fleet vessels, Ship (voice of Malcolm McDowell) has evolved and now controls the only human (Jack Noseworthy) aboard. But the relationship takes a dramatic turn when man fights machine in a desperate bid for freedom! Skin Deep: When a prototype image enhancer allows Sid Camden to transform himself into a handsome coworker (Antonio Sabato Jr.), he quickly begins enjoying the life his average looks denied him. But he soon discovers there's more to his new reflection than meets the eye. Flower Child: Alien plant life arrives on Earth, blossoming into the form of a beautiful woman who roots herself into the lives of Chris (Jeremy London) and his fiancée. But if Chris allows his new love to bloom, will he plant the seed for her species to rule the planet?
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