His henchmen don't know how to kill an unconscious enemy right at their feet. And it takes a very forgiving soul to give a smile and a wink to the hackneyed dialog delivered as if from a bad high school play. Remember, this is melodrama, not drama or even action. VCI did a great job of cleaning up some very poor quality source prints to make a decent transfer. Though there are frequent nicks and scratches, they are not so bad as to really distract the viewer.
Blacks are deep, contrast levels good, and the image is relatively sharp.
Shadow detail is a bit lacking, but for 58 year old materials I'm impressed nonetheless. Audio isn't quite so wonderful. The mono tracks are somewhat harsh and strident, though the dialog is always clearly understood. In Episode 11 the source materials for the soundtracks were nearly completely destroyed, and a cast of actors dubbed their voices to recreate the story. Extra content consists entirely of a commentary track over Episode 1, which introduces the character and lasts nearly twice as long as the others.