Yeah, I admit it; when this series aired I used to catch it on my lunch break every so often. It's really a kids adventure show, and not meant to be anything more than that. Shot in, I believe, South Africa, the show had a kind of campy appeal to it. Every time Sinbad and crew arrived at a "new" village, it was actually the same old village they'd built for the show, only shot at a different angle.As usual Sinbads "Arab" origins are veiled by Anglo actors due to demographics... oh well. Myself, I think the show would've done just as well with a culturally authentic cast. It is after all a show for kids, and kids are pretty forgiving when it comes to perceptions. But that's neither here nor there.The CGI and other effects were what they were, and the plots were pretty basic. The acting, for what the show was, was passable. I found it to be good mindless fun as I chowed down a salad in front of the tube.If it ever comes to DVD, and by that I mean a good quality transfer and not some knockoff, then I'll buy a copy.

First there was Action Pack. A syndicated Saturday Afternoon 2 hour block of Sci-Fi/Fantasy movies. This included 4 Hercules movies, 4 Tek War movies, a Knight Rider movie or 2, and some others. Both Tek War and Hercules got their own shows. Kung Fu The Legend Continues might of spawned out of this, I'm not sure. But there was some other Kung Fu type show that spawned out of it. Rising Son(s)? Vanishing Son(s)? Tek War went to USA, the others remained syndicated. Eventually Hercules was by itself, and then Xena was spun off. After a year or two of Xena, the Production company started 2 new series. Tarzan the Legendary Journeys and the Adventures of Sinbad. Eventually the production company went on to make the popular Lost Word.Tarzan was mostly watchable, but Sinbad was just dumb. Trying to be funny, yet all the jokes fall flat. Poor acrobatics. Poor fight scenes. In a sword fight in Still Life, Sinbad is holding his sword up waiting for the other guy to hit it. Originally I don't even think I made it 10 minutes into the first episode before I gave up. Though I'm pretty sure I kept recording them. I had no idea that the show made it to a second season.I just bought the 1st season on DVD, and though it has its bad sides, I do believe it is well worth owning. There are plenty of monsters, and some interesting, if not retread, stories.From what I have read about the Second season, I really hope Koch releases it on DVD as well, a darker vision is just what this show needed. Buy it now, I can't imagine they will be in print for long.

All I have to say is that I felt this show was boring. Half the time the women were falling out of their clothes. Instead of Sinbad being a nice guy they changed him to a not so nice guy, me and a few friends felt that he was not a good role modal for our children and did not let them watch the show any more. The show is no longer on and I say thats great!

I have been a fan of this show since I first saw it. Good old fashioned serial type plots. Great cast that had a good blending. It is a shame the show was canceled. Some people are trying to get it back though.I thought the show was on par with Hercules and Xena with effects, plots, and great actors.I will miss it from my Saturday afternoon lineup.