--- product_id: 14060546 title: "Wing Commander Academy" price: "£1.46" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14060546-wing-commander-academy store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Wing Commander Academy **Price:** £1.46 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wing Commander Academy - **How much does it cost?** £1.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14060546-wing-commander-academy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A spirited and elite corps of novice fighter pilots attends the Wing Commander Academy in the year 2655. Often thrust into battle against the mighty and ruthless Kilrathi race, the crew must master daring maneuvers and veer through constant danger to save the world. Sedate and honorable Maverick, devil-may-care and impulsive Maniac, and serious-minded, cautious and competent Archer make up a quarter of the cadet wing at the academy under their brilliant, if argumentative, captain, Commodore Tolwyn. Review: Utterly Slept On Excellent Game Adaptation - Im a huge Wing-nut (Wing Commander fan) and was utterly shocked to discover there was an animated show based on it. There was ZERO advertising around this series in the 90s, and instead of reinventing the wheel like the feature film tried to do in 1999, this show FULLY embraced the concept from the games. Art is spot-on, even utilizing designs from the game. Music is excellently handled. Even the voice actors from the full-motion video game sequels brought their talents to the show. I am only docking one star because of the lack of subtitles, and the utter failure of a proper sound mix. The music overpowers any dialog, thankfully there are fan-made captions for those willing to find them. Review: Nostalgia. - A bit of nostalgia for me, as I was into Wing Commander as a child. The only drawback, the in-episode music and sound effects often drown out character dialog. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B005GYXO30 | | Actors | * | | Best Sellers Rank | #96,770 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #15,117 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (178) | | Director | Susan Blu | | MPAA rating | G (General Audience) | | Media Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Number of discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.74 ounces | | Release date | May 29, 2012 | | Run time | 4 hours and 28 minutes | | Studio | Vei | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** *, Susan Blu - **Format:** Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Genre:** Television - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 2 ## Images ![Wing Commander Academy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D3Z1bAYOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Utterly Slept On Excellent Game Adaptation *by A***W on December 25, 2024* Im a huge Wing-nut (Wing Commander fan) and was utterly shocked to discover there was an animated show based on it. There was ZERO advertising around this series in the 90s, and instead of reinventing the wheel like the feature film tried to do in 1999, this show FULLY embraced the concept from the games. Art is spot-on, even utilizing designs from the game. Music is excellently handled. Even the voice actors from the full-motion video game sequels brought their talents to the show. I am only docking one star because of the lack of subtitles, and the utter failure of a proper sound mix. The music overpowers any dialog, thankfully there are fan-made captions for those willing to find them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nostalgia. *by C***S on March 22, 2026* A bit of nostalgia for me, as I was into Wing Commander as a child. The only drawback, the in-episode music and sound effects often drown out character dialog. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the nostalgic and old cartoon enthusiasts, not for comparing to todays standards. *by C***A on June 2, 2018* Reading other reviews I'm a little confused. Are we supposed to review how we received the product or the quality and entertainment value of the show itself? Well, I'll star how I received the products like you do normally for other products. It came undamaged and in perfect condition in a timely manner. All 13 episodes are on the disc. 5 stars for product condition. Now on to what people are down rating for: First off, yes, the audio is wonky in some episodes where the music is louder than the dialog and is annoying. However, it is NOT the product that is damaged but in fact is how the episode was badly mixed back when it was originally made. I recall it being exactly like that when I watched it on TV as a kid. Keeping in mind that it is not so uncommon for kids cartoons of that time to have a few badly sound mixed episodes. The 80s and 90s were dangerous times, guys. lol Only a episode or two are like though so it's not like the whole series is funky. This series was made in 1996 and supposedly a kids series. Keeping that in mind it plays out similarly as other "serious" cartoons of its time. I personally bought it for nostalgic reasons as it was a favorite series of mine as a kid and started watching it because one of my favorite all time Super Nintendo game was Wing Commander. As a "serious" cartoon it touches on some philosophical things relating to war though very dumbed down and mashed up to fit into a limited time frame which is to be expected of a kids cartoon. While the Kilrathi (alien cat people the humans are at war with) are most often depicted as the "bad guys" the series touches on the fact that war is more complicated than that. Which I find that sadly, while I recognized that as a child back in the 90s, grown adults watching the series today still can't seem to grasp the concept and what the cartoon was trying to say. Yes, this series is sloppy and lacking in many ways yet in others it touches where other cartoons dared not go which made it more interesting for kids who like picking out meaning and reason behind the stories. With all that said this series would be enjoyable to those buying for nostalgic reasons and those who can appreciate old cartoons that try taking a bit more serious spin on things. This would not be enjoyable to people who compare old cartoons and movies to todays standards, which people who down rate it because of the show and not how the product arrived to them tend to be those types. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14060546-wing-commander-academy](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14060546-wing-commander-academy) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*