Stars: Gina Torres, Jennifer Sky, Victoria Pratt

Summary: In the year 2525, Cleopatra (Jennifer Sky), an exotic dancer from the early 21th century, wakes up from cryogenic slumber, only to discover a chaotic world where robots rule the surface and humans live underground as rebels. The confused (but sexy) Cleo joins two tough (and, of course, lovely) freedom fighters, Hel (Gina Torres) and Sarge (Victoria Pratt), and together the trio embark on a mission to free humanity from its mechanical overlords. Sci-fi adventure, comedy, and sex appeal combine to form this entertaining TV series from the creators of Xena: Warrior Princess. This collection includes the first six episodes: "Quest for Firepower," "Creegan," "Flying Lessons," "Mind Games," "Home/Rescue," and "Run Cleo Run."

In the year 2525, Cleopatra (Jennifer Sky), an exotic dancer from the early 21th century, wakes up from cryogenic slumber, only to discover a chaotic world where robots rule the surface and humans live underground as rebels. The confused (but sexy) Cleo joins two tough (and, of course, lovely) freedom fighters, Hel (Gina Torres) and Sarge (Victoria Pratt), and together the trio embark on a mission to free humanity from its mechanical overlords. Sci-fi adventure, comedy, and sex appeal combine to form this entertaining TV series from the creators of Xena: Warrior Princess. This collection includes the first six episodes: Quest for Firepower, Creegan, Flying Lessons, Mind Games, Home/Rescue, and Run Cleo Run.

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One interesting thing about Cleopatra 2525is that it works far better on video or DVD than as a weekly television show, because the action in the tightly packed half-hour episodes is so fast and furious that you can miss crucial developments in the admittedly simple plots just by nipping into the kitchen to put the kettle on. Furthermore, despite appearances, the scripts do allow for character development, but this has to be delivered in snippets rather than dollops. Far better, then, to settle down with a large pizza and watch several episodes back to back.

There's no shortage of humour in this camp post-apocalypse shoot-em-up-fest. Cleopatra is a dippy exotic dancer who suffers complications during surgery for a boob job! Placed in cryogenic suspension until such time as medical science can help her, she wakes up in the year 2525 to find a world seemingly dominated by plot ideas stolen from classic sci-fi movies such as The Terminator--humanity has been driven underground in a world ruled by machines, morphing androids are used as spies etc. etc. etc.--where she's "adopted" by a couple of firm-midriffed female resistance fighters who take their orders from a mysterious voice (called Voice). It's all great fun and the action and effects are excellent (especially the airborne robot thingies). --Roger Thomas

Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Production Notes, Stills Gallery
Year:	2000
Release Date:	May 20, 2002
Runtime:	149 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	37115 10213
Keywords:	Season, Cleopatra, General, Fiction, Science, Tv, Horror, Episodes, Vol, Sci, Fi
Genre:	Horror/Occult