When I love something, however trivial it may be, I truly love it, like, for life. Smurfs still make me giddy, Felicity is still my fictional BFF, and Dylan McKay and Brenda and Brandon Walsh will always have a place in my heart.
For that reason, I am still just as fascinated by Jem as I ever was. Jem, yes that eighties cartoon with all the crazy-color haired characters and those evil Misfits. When I watch clips on Youtube (oh, yes, I do that) I remember how it felt to watch it when I was a little kid and I still enjoy it. I'm not entirely sure what that says about my mental and emotional development, but I'm not willing to delve too deep to find out.
Anywho, a couple of years ago I decided I had to have it on DVD. I thought it'd be fun to pick up the first season, get a couple of girlfriends together, mix a batch of margaritas and watch a couple of episodes. We we are all eager and willing but there was a glitch in the planning.
To my disappointment I found that while the first two seasons (I believe) were available at some point on DVD, they no longer are. The only way that I know of to get them is to keep checking E-bay where they do eventually pop up but at ridiculously expensive prices.
Not too long ago I was at Amoeba (a music/DVD store here in L.A. which sells both new and used stuff- which rocks, by the way) and did my customary check only to find I was about a day late in getting a copy. Yes, they'd had one, which they'd had in the fancy "Rare stuff" case, and it'd been snatched up just the day before for the "bargain" price of $60. I thought the sales guy was worried I might cry. Hell, I was worried I might cry. So close!
I don't know who has the rights to the cartoon or who's in charge of distribution out there but to them I say: Way to crush the young, pink haired, rocker girl inside me! I've looked around and I think there's interest. I don't know how much interest would be needed to get them to distribute more, but I know there are some hardcore groups out there who would love it. So, seriously, Jem owner/distribution people: Get on it! GIVE US OUR JEM!
Until then, I will keep making due with some crappy quality versions on Youtube, which after all, is better than nothing!
Seriously, if you grew up with this, don't you see this and get all giddy like a school girl?
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