Little
House On The Prairie: Season Six (1979 - 1980/NBC/Lionsgate
Blu-ray)
Picture:
B Sound: B Extras: C Episodes: A-
Little
House on the Prairie (more like Little Town on the Prairie) continues
its Blu-ray rollout with this upgraded Season Six Blu-ray set.
It is a season of changes for the Ingalls, as little Laura Ingalls
rapidly approaches womanhood she meets and falls in love with Almanzo
Wilder. But will she be ready for everything? As she she becomes a
teacher, she must learn and faces various challenges of being an
adult, but with the love and support of the townsfolk of Walnut Grove
she will surely become a new woman.
The
Ingalls are the picture perfect ideal American family on the
frontier, it would not be far fetched to say their family are one of
the pillars of the community of Walnut Grove. Along with all the
excitement and adventure, there is also danger on the frontier, but
there is a bigger danger for Charles/Pa Ingalls now, his little Laura
is growing up and starting to notices boys and boy are starting to
notice her too. And while Ingalls girls are the town's little
angels, Laura can be quite the little temptress/devil when other
girls come between her and her man. But one does (and should)
question Laura's choice in a man who is 1) twice her age, 2) beats up
her student after thinking him getting too close to Laura and 3) only
sees her as a woman after she legally turns 16.
Based
on the popular children's book written Laura Ingalls Wilder as always
noted when we cover these sets, it is the story of the Ingalls who
lived on the American Frontier, the challenges and changes of nature
and the families and children who grew up there. It is filled with
wonders and yearning of a child and their dreams, hopes and fears.
The
1080p 1.33 X 1 digital High Definition image and lossless DTS-HD MA
(Master Audio) Mono mixes show their age and are a little rougher
than earlier seasons on Blu-ray, but look as good as we expect they
ever will. Extras include the 'Little House' Phenomenon - A Lasting
Legacy.
Episodes
this time are...
Back
to School Part I - A new teacher comes to Walnut Grove, but Laura
in more interested in the Miss Wilder's brother Almanzo.
Back
to School Part II - Laura and Nellie compete over Almanzo's
attention.
The
Family Tree - Laura and Albert is to make a family tree, but
Albert needs to be formally adopted into the Ingalls family ...but
then his real father shows up, and wants more of another farm hand
than a son.
The
Third Miracle - Adam and Mary got to Minneapolis to receive a
teachers award and Laura and Albert helps fiance the way.
Annabelle
- Nels is reunited with his sister Annabelle who works in the
circus.
The
Preacher Takes a Wife - The town priest falls in love with a
woman, but Mrs. Olsen thinks it is sacrilege and plans to stop them.
The
Halloween Dream - Albert dreams that he is an Indian.
The
Return of Mr. Edwards - Mr. Edwards gets badly injured and loses
his will to live, can Charles and Laura convince him to live again?
The
King is Dead - Jonathan get hooked into a rigged wrestling game.
The
Faith Healer - A fake Faith Healer tricks the town into believing
his miracles and causes a tragedy.
Author!
Author! - After Laura's grandmother passes away, her grandfather
finds new meaning in life to write the story of their lives.
Crossed
Connections - Telephones get installed in Walnut Grove, but Mrs.
Olsen secretly listens in on private conversations.
The
Angry Heart - Can the Ingalls help an abused boy change his
colors when he is sent to live with his grandparents?
The
Werewolf of Walnut Grove - A bully comes to school and almost
cost Walnut Grove it's teacher.
Whatever
Happened to the Class of '56? - Charles and Caroline return for
their 25th class reunion.
Darkness
is My Friend - 3 escaped convicts take control of the school of
the blind.
Silent
Promises - Laura helps a deaf boy learn to communicate with his
father.
May
We Make Them Proud, Part I - A tragedy occurs and the School for
the blind burns down and Mary looses the baby.
May
We Make Them Proud, Part II - Albert runs away, but can he face
the truth that he started the fire?
Wilder
and Wilder - Birds and bees are in the air and it seems like all
the boys and girls are starting to notice each other, including
Albert and Laura.
Second
Spring - Nels tired of his nagging/spoiled family takes his
business on the road, but then meets a beautiful Irish woman who
makes him him second thoughts about his marriage.
Sweet
Sixteen - Laura start her first teaching job and Almanzo finally
begins to see her as a woman.
He
Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Part I - No sooner than Laura turn 16
she want to marry Almanzo, but when her father tells them to wait 2
years, to them it feels like forever.
He
Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Part II - As
the new School for the Blind gets built Almanzo and Laura works over
challenges in their relationship, specially getting jealous and keep
secrets from each other.
-
Ricky Chiang