A PERFECT TRAGEDY | The Incredible Hulk Pilot (1977) Review

[@Valtuem]

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[@I_am_a_cat_]

KZbin memberships... seriously? This channel is not nearly large enough for that. You have no channel identity, even. Is this a hulk channel? A movie review channel? A comic books channel? No idea. All I know is you got a lot of views on a hulk video so you keep trying to recreate that instead of creating something new. There's only so much hulk media. Your videos are well made, which is more than I can say about 99% of youtube channels... but making channel memberships when most of your videos get like 700 views is ridiculous and comes off as very ignorant

[@dodgyyoutuber9560]

lol how do you still manage to pump out hulk videos. Not complaining they’re why I found you. I just always worry that I’ve dried up the well of content and then somehow I find more of my fave superhero

[@dodgyyoutuber9560]

@@GuidoGrasso I said I wasn’t complaining… I’m not complaining. I said I was happy. Read the comment.

[@I_am_a_cat_]

Because it's the video that got the most views on this channel, and he wants to recreate that. It's obvious. He goes over the same points over and over. I know that without even watching all the videos.

[@JJBInc-yd2ym]

IM SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS, I grew up on this show and aways love the storytelling and tragedy of it. I also think the pilot is a masterpiece. There’s not enough people talking about this and thus not a lot of serious content on it on KZbin. Hope this video blows up. Because this video is a treat to all the fans of this show thank you!

[@I_am_a_cat_]

I assume most fans of this show are not also on youtube watching videos like this. Everyone that watched this when it aired (and remembers it) is at least 50+ now. Everyone I know 50+ would never watch movie or show reviews on here. They'll just go watch the movie/show.

[@henrygarcia39]

One of the only places for Great and thoughtful Hulk content on KZbin. There is a serious lack of that since Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and even the other Avengers tend to get more and better content. But you really pump out quality Hulk content that breaks the norm of “Ruffalo sucks Norton forever.” You give credit and praise were it’s do for each and every version.

[@keithfarrell4882]

Great review, Well researched and very well edited..I watched The Incredible Hulk T.V series in the 80's as a kid and loved it....when Banners Eyes turned Green and that music started it was Scary and Brilliant.

[@davidlafleche1142]

Actually, his eyes turned white.

[@lutajucientropija6643]

Good to see you back

[@OnesieLightYear]

This show scared me to death as a kid but as an adult now it's awesome. Great video!

[@Optimegatrongodzilla]

@OnesieLightYear This TV series pilot movie was the first 'Hulk' media I ever consumed and when I watched it for the first time as a kid at age 7 in 2003, the shot where the Hulk reaches out his hand to the kid by that lake freaked me the hell out! I then saw the 1st-4th episodes of the 1996 animated 'Hulk' TV series(Fun fact: in said animated TV series, the Hulk is voiced by Lou Ferrigno.) via a VHS I got and after that, I saw the 2003 live-action 'Hulk' movie via renting it on VHS from Blockbuster.

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

Simple and yet full of emotion

[@DuncanEvans-t7q]

I came in to this not knowing your work and expecting a very serious review of the greatest Hulk ever. And I got what I wanted. But the deal on me loving this came around the 24 minute mark: "the girl will not shut the f*** up". Absolute genius moment that makes me realise this is a fun review too

[@IggyStardust1967]

I'm going to chime in here, 6 days after it was posted. First time viewer. But I really like how you've started this video (I'm about 7 1/2 minutes in), and I really think that it will do well. I was 10 years old when this show debuted, and despite always being very "immature", the show had me hooked from the first episode on. I still watch it on occasion, as I own it on iTunes. I grew up in a very interesting era, and was exposed to a lot of "adult" themed stuff, while still being exposed to "children's" programing. But The Incredible Hulk helped prepare me for my own inner demons that would emerge soon enough. Perhaps that's why it resonated so well with me. You see, my entire life has been one traumatic event after another. I lost my parents before I could remember them, and like David, I would end up losing my first wife to that cloaked skeleton with a sickle. I damned near lost my second wife to a car accident (as David lost his), but the first one, I lost to cancer (Ovarian). Events like that which I have had to cope with in life, always bring back things that I learned earlier in life, such as this show. I was also bullied a lot as a child, and eventually, my own "beast within" emerged, much like the Hulk. No, I didn't grow to 8 feet tall, nor did I turn green.... but something inside of me would "snap" if physically attacked, and I would become almost insanely strong, and did not feel pain until well after it was over. Anyway..... I'm going to keep this comment open, and reply to specific parts, given my own personal experience. Using time stamps as a reference point. 10:25 - Trust me on this, you do NOT "get passed" losing your spouse in one year. My first year being widowed is an absolute blur. That Bixby could do that performance so accurately is astounding. Also, to note, my first wife died a little over 18 years ago. I didn't decide to "date" again until 3 years had gone by, and even then, it was a very cautious thing. I never wanted to be hurt THAT deeply ever again. Losing Rose (my first wife) destroyed me. 18:48 - I just noticed something I never noticed before.... David and his wife slept on the same exact sides of the bed that Rose and I did. Not really relevant, but "interesting" nonetheless. 19:25 - I get where Kenneth is coming from, and I don't disagree with it. With that said, my particular "demon" would only emerge when physically attacked. Sure, I could "lose my tempter" over dumb shit, and I might even break something over it. But I never got physical with anyone unless they put their hands on me. May sound weird, but it's two completely different things. 22:20 - This entire summation, right here! His "inner demon" is not evil, and like mine, once the threat has been dealt with, it's over. Nothing else needs to be done. 26:10 - I think that was something that I really loved about the show in its initial run... it never "spoke down to" us (the audience). But even children's programing back then didn't do that. Even though a lot of kids watched the show, we didn't feel patronized by it. We also understood the themes being dealt with. Whether it was "made for kids" or not, it didn't treat us as morons. 30:40 - Having had my own inner beast "events", this tracks. In some cases I didn't remember the events for days, and in a few, I don't remember them at all. Not remembering at all is actually scarier than remembering 3-4 days later. I could have done damned near ANYTHING and have no knowledge of it. 33:10 - And a very powerful story device it's used as. Being widowed, and having had lots of female friends over the years, she did the right thing in "pulling back" despite her innate desire to touch and comfort him (it's part of the mothering instinct MOST women have). She realized that he was not ready for such a thing, yet. As I said, his trauma was still "fresh" in his mind. Also, David is VERY aware of his inability to touch her. Trust me, he is actually "hyper-aware" of it. He is trying desperately to not get "close enough" to someone, because losing THAT person would be too painful. Yes, he does love her, but in as much of a familial way as he loved his wife, if "different". So, same but different. It's a "defense mechanism" that we use, and we are only actually aware of it in the most extreme circumstances. Dammit.... I have to go take care of something. But I'm saving this comment, and will add to it (in a reply) once that's done. Great video so far (40 minutes in), and I'm looking forward to finish watching it!

[@_liquid_wolf_4280]

You did great on telling this story AND the interviews i have never seen before were an awesome touch.

[@Bronx_Nate]

Hey thanks for creating this video. As a lifelong fan of the tv series I hadn’t noticed the Hulk completed all the feats that the subjects in the study were able to do during their times of anger. Such an important show of my childhood. It would be great if there was a comic book continuation of the show. A season 5 if you will. 😁

[@MapleHour08]

Dude this was amazing! Even though I didn't grow up in the 70s or 80s I really loved this show even when the 2003 and 2008 movie had released. My dad introduced the show to me growing up so this really brought back some great memories. Keep up the good work!

[@danninmatthews5640]

The reporter is never caught or arrested for the fire he accidentally caused. Imagine David finding out McGee caused the death of Elaina.

[@leriava]

This video is amazing. I learned so much I had no idea about. Thanks for doing it!

[@dodgyyoutuber9560]

59:32 ironically that is the most Bruce Banner thing I’ve ever seen

[@carterjlward7447]

I thought the moment at Elaina's grave was excellently acted by Bill Bixby. But for the look in his eye and the expression after he says, " but you never said it." Both express a fleeting moment that he almost grasps the moment Elaina did say it, but it drifted away before he remembered it. That sold that moment for me. Excellent deep dive. Thank you.

[@tonycampbell2020]

Took me back to childhood and still my favorite show today.

[@wigglemd]

when i watching this as a kid at the end of the shows it always made me cry

[@concerta56]

It is most unfortunate that Lara Parker didn't get more airtime memory segments throughout the series

[@alexandermccabe429]

Great job on this video dude!

[@austinlivaudais210]

Awesome video

[@pulsarstargrave256]

A must watch, still, after all these years! It was the first live action Marvel project that successfully captured the essence of the source material!

[@danninmatthews5640]

1:16 the one that got burned was Icarus, Prometheus was chained to the mountain with eagles eating his liver while Zeus crafted Pandora to unleash the evils of the world.

[@_krook_]

bro would be the best director for a hulk movie

[@craigfin3222]

This show and Ang Lee's Hulk got the trauma side of the Hulk right. People forget that the Hulk is literally Banner's inner child trying to protect his mother from his abusive father. He was not strong enough back than, so now he has to be "...the strongest one there is...".

[@dynaguy3]

Usually I can’t stand adaptations that look down upon the source material. Especially comic book adaptations that are afraid to be too comic booky. But in this case, they elevated the material by adding new layers and developing complex character struggles that resonate even today.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

I didn't grow up with it, but i love watching re-runs on TV. It's such a good show, and a great depiction of the character.

[@bZman]

As a kid in the 90's I had a VHS of Trial of the Incredible Hulk and watched it so many times I was wearing it out. My first ever comic con I met Lou Ferigno and got a signed poster of him as Hulk. Still have it framed on my wall

[@pablowatson6986]

Spectacular video for an equally Spectacular series!

[@_liquid_wolf_4280]

i always liked the idea of Hulk being a mutant over being some entity from outter space.

[@bZman]

Hulk has never been some "entity from outer space". What are you even talking about?

[@DavidNicholson101]

Wow, the way you described the moment of Metamorphosis i thought I was going to morph.

[@the_anomy]

great video

[@jeremyknight9980]

This is my favorite version of the Hulk despite being very different from the Comics. Even though the staff (aside from Lou) didn't like the Comics their take was very good and never had contempt for the source material... unlike another show starring Bruce's cousin.

[@benjaminvalenti1242]

Well thank God they finally got their heads out of their ass and realize that comic books actually have great stories let's stick to them as much as they can and make some money

[@mrsog7468]

The opening credit shows the decline of the hulk in reverse.

[@RudyCrowley-b1j]

I actually sorta like the Trial movie. It's like a precursor to the Netflix Daredevil in many ways.

[@ThomasSmith-fz6wq]

Plot hole alert! David's mother died when he was a kid as portrayed in the episode Homecoming. When we meet his sister and father. But Elana said she always liked his mother. WTF

[@theashwoodfaerie2]

Well they didn't have the backstory planned out yet, and somebody obviously forgot this throwaway line

[@filsdelleche6592]

My parents showed me this series when I was younger. I had already been introduced to Hulk through Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes, but this show, while having a weaker version of the hulk, still sticks out in my mind as the best rendition of the character. I wish it could have gone longer.

[@bucksdiaryfan]

"Dont make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry"

[@JefferySummers-nm7st]

These take me back,...this is the coolest Page.🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@timothywhitfield8785]

I wasn't a comic book reader... I learned Superhero's from Superman 1978, the Spider-Man TV movies, the old Batman TV show and The Incredible Hulk with Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. I was such a fan of The live action Hulk and not comics, when Hulk got his own cartoon show following "Spider-Man and his amazing friends" in the early 80s, I was confused about "Bruce Banner" - I was like "His name and David not Bruce" LOL - hey, I was 7 or 8 LOL - still today I never followed the actual comic books, just the films and TV (Marvel and DC)

[@catspawgardner3213]

There's a movie coming to theaters about Christopher Reeve one should be done for Bill Bixby.

[@theashwoodfaerie2]

Hugh Jackman has said he'd love to play Bill Bixby in a biopic

[@AmaanHasanDilawar]

Effects were okay because were in hurry to deliver everytime after the pilot . You may wanna consider looking for my comment on your ang lee's hulk video and take action for what I asked you.

[@JenniferRowe-bn8rb]

When WGN began running reruns of the series in the mid80s, I would sprint home from school to watch the opening sequence

[@thehulkster17smash34]

Please do a review for The Incredible Hulk (1996 animated series).

[@indianastones6032]

I always thought Hulk was green due to the Gamma radiation.......it made sense to me as a kid and still does now.

[@spideyshiz]

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this ❤

[@HaroldJames-w1w]

Bill Bixby was one of the nicest man you could be

[@bZman]

I remember the Mr. Rogers episode where they visited the set of the show

[@grandarkfang_1482]

I'm not a fan of them shitting on comic books, but I shouldn't be surprised.

[@Dhampir101980]

Comic books, in general, weren’t respected in the 60’s and 70’s, because they were viewed as disposable, campy stuff for Kids. That’s why Ken Johnson wanted the hulk to be an adult psychological drama, so that it wouldn’t be compared to the more campy Adam West Batman live action show

[@HeavyMetal95]

Considering over the fact of how particularly of when they made the incredible hulk TV series in 1977 they changed the name from Bruce banner to David banner because Kenneth Johnson who worked on the incredible hulk pilot series had to pick the name as David banner named after his son And during the scene in the incredible hulk where the hulk meets the girl by the lake references Frankenstein The only difference is that Frankenstein throws the girl in the lake But the hulk doesn't do that Some of the filming locations were The hulk brings Elaina marks to the woods It was filmed on June 15th on the back lot of universal on these hidden roads where the flat tire occurred originally

[@danninmatthews5640]

Johnson doesn't think green for radiation. Also, doesn't think of adrenaline. 17:22 Wouldn't be more grief with a hint of envy. Instead of the carjack, imagine those thoughts causing his transformation like Eric Bana's Banner.

[@RedEyesBlackKnight]

57:36 WTF

[@justhere4637]

1:07:10 Where is this from?

[@Valtuem]

That bit is from She-Hulk.

[@Stryker20008]

I wrote my own version of the pilot. Its still one of the best Marvel stories. It proves you dont need fancy fx to tell a quality story. Not having fx really forces you to need good writing. I like the tv movies as well. I watch them still. The show itself is alright but it suffers from repetition and sillyness. The tv movies are darker and more entertaining.

[@patricbateman7457]

Don't get me wrong I love the content but you really didn't have to keep playing the same interview clips over and over

[@Psyclonus7]

8:54 What's this thing and what does it have to do with the video?

[@jorgezarco9269]

In one episode, Dr. David Banner sees a single mother trying to sell a baby on the black market! A doctor played by Andy Robinson leaves him for dead...and he HULKS OUT!

[@tomcoty5886]

I always cry at the scene on the wrecked beach ofter Caroline dies

[@crush41gb]

It's true during stress your lateral orbital and dorso lateral prefrontal cortex of your brain that's responsible for appropriate emotional and social responses and executive and logical sort of shut down. So you get angry, can't articulate and get clumsy and angry which with adrenaline can make you stronger and Hulk out so to speak.

[@ArielSpierer-t1w]

Bill Bixby couldve played Ted Bundy they look so similar

[@John-x7r7p]

I enjoyed the 1977 TV series with Bill Bixby...,in my opinion , he's the original Hulk....a fantastiç classic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

It's too bad that Elaina Narks was killed off by her injuries due to the fire from the lab explosion. I feel she would have made a great love interest for Banner.

[@mr.nobody1595]

W

[@dodgyyoutuber9560]

I would like to know. Do you like the Hulk as being Bruce Banner in a primitive state, or do you like the multiple personality disorder take？

[@Valtuem]

Personally, I like the multiple personality disorder version more; I just find it more interesting and think it has more writing potential. But I'm not against the primitive state Bruce Banner version. That can, and is, done well too.

[@dodgyyoutuber9560]

@@Valtuem i think it’s interesting but I also think it takes away from Bruce’s personality if you take everything interesting about him but just make it a completely different person who he’s just dragged around by, rather than it being a suppressed aspect of his personality that anyone can relate to. My sister had anger issues as a result of bullying when she was a teen. She didn’t want to leave her room cos she felt like everytime she interacted with anyone her anger would leap out. Then afterwards she’d lock herself back in her room and feel bad about it. I feel that’s a great example of what the hulk is about, at least to me. It’s something a lot of people can relate to, even sweet mousy people who let everyone walk all over them, like Banner. I like that Hulk is just the manifestation of someone who’s just snapped. Also, for stories like world war hulk or Planet hulk it’s all about Hulk. It feels like Hulk is a compeltely different character who’s branched far away from Banner. It feels weird. Hulk has an entire life. He has a wife and kids and Banner’s not a part of any of that. He’s freakin having sex and Banner’s just sitting in the back there out of control. It’s fricken weird. It’s rapey. I like Banner more when Hulk IS banner. DID is interesting but I prefer other characters like Moon night to explore it. I guess I’m ok with it being explored but I wish that my prefered version of the hulk was preserved. Like, if they were two characters from alternative universes so I can keep Banner/Hulk as my favourite character (cos I see them as the same person.

[@theashwoodfaerie2]

Hulk outright says many times that he is NOT Banner. And the Hulk being an alter doesn't diminish Hulk being Banner in his most primitive state. The Hulk is literally Bruce's anger manifested, stuck in the mind of a child chucking an eternal tantrum. All children up until the ages of 7-9 are primitive in nature. The Hulk is the creation in the mind of a young child about the rage he felt towards his abusive father. ​@@dodgyyoutuber9560

[@justhere4637]

31:03 😂

[@stormhawk3319]

My beef with the tv series was it had nothing much to do with the original comic. No supervillains (The Leader, The Abomination) No Betty Ross, General Ross, Major Talbot or Rick Jones No fact that everyone knew Banner & The Hulk where one and the same

[@theashwoodfaerie2]

That was the point of the show. It was a human drama

[@Dragonfist900]

Good video, but with all due respect, you spoke a little too fast

[@Valtuem]

Fair. It's something I have to work on.

[@Ray-c1r]

21:00

[@gillesfleuriot7191]

GCI 🤔

[@danninmatthews5640]

I wish to also Johnson. This guy has disrespect for comics, I haven't grown up too much on the comics. Yet good grief, this guy thinking he can change everything in front of the creators of the character. Also, you can hypnotize someone to kill.

[@theashwoodfaerie2]

You cannot hypnotise someone against their moral character

[@CandaceTalley-tk1jd]

,💚💚💚

[@Cincinnatijames]

Way too much reuse of clips and interviews. Good retrospective overall, but you need to be more concise in editing without retreading the same territory.

[@ProjeKtWEREWOLF]

Excellent content! You speak far too quickly though. You feel rushed.