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The Raccoons - Series 1 - Complete
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Synopsis
In this much loved childrens cartoon, a friendly group of raccoons are forced to defend their peaceful forest against the advances of the greedy aardvark business mogul Cyril Sneer.
Yahhooo
Review date: 2008-03-15 Rating: 6 out of 10
Long after the US Release, England gets a Raccoons DVD Set! This contents the First Series in great quailty with some special features which.. while a nice touch (cheap since they come from the US release) aren't really worth too much due to some wrong information and such like. But it is worth it for the Complete First Series!
The only other let down in this set is that it is JUST the First Series. It would be nice if it was a 4 disc set with the Oringal 4 Specials (Christmas Raccoons, Raccoons on Ice, Raccoons and the Lost Star & Racoons: Let's Dance) but sadly, we must all just put up with our treasured VHS copies for now. There are a couple of other small let downs in the Specials features since some of the 'pictures' and such like are from either the oringal Specials or later shows, and the cover makes one hell of a mistake in showing the wrong screenshots and even Lisa Raccoon, how doesn't appear till much later (Voice by Lisa Lougheed, the Second Series+ Singer). But let none of this put you off buying a show which is very underrated by the fact that it has rarely been giving a good showing IN ORDER, in the UK.
Lets Hope they carry on the good work with Series 2 very soon.
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Reviews
Classic
Review date: 2007-12-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
This held my rapt attention every week as a kid. The storylines are strange and deep and the stakes are high. These days, though the opening voiceover might evoke a slight cringe (it was never great!), and the pulsing electropop soundtrack might quirk a small nostalgic smile among those of us over a certain age, the core of the show stands solid: a motley collection of characters doing the best they know how in a small yet complicated world.
I'm sure we all really watched the show for the character of Cyril Sneer. There's something really special there, that sets The Raccoons apart from its fellows. Whereas so many black-hearted megalomaniacs turn out these days to have a soft and creamy nougat centre, at the heart of Cyril Sneer beats nothing but a cold hard lump of coal. And yet... and yet, somehow life manages to go on around him, and none of his blackness ever rubs off on the Evergreen Forest.
This release is well-presented (so nice to see a proper inlay!) and the picture and sound exceed expectations. Let's have more!
A UK Cult Classic From Canada!
Review date: 2007-10-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
Remember those Saturday mornings when The Raccoons came on before 'Going Live' or 'Live and Kicking' on BBC1? If not and if you want to remember those good old days, then defenatily buy this DVD set. All 11 episodes from Season 1 of this classic series from the 80's and early 90's is here on these 2 disks, plus some bonus features like 'Create A Scene' and 'Character Bios' (which were taken from the Canadian Morningstar DVD's) plus Raccoon-A-Roma (DVD ROM) content that is accesseble from your computer. The menus look awsome. Plus a booklet with episode synoposis for each episode. Hopefully Seasons 2-5 won't be far behind and possibly even the specials. But this is a superb start to your Raccoons collection on DVD.
Saturday mornings were never better
Review date: 2007-09-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
Finally it's out on DVD, I can at last recreate those wonderful Saturday mornings of my childhood. Brilliant
Outstanding DVD
Review date: 2007-09-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
The Raccoons still holds up wonderfully as a thoughtfully written, lovingly made and intelligent children's series; on current viewings, it's immediately clear what made you wake up without fail on a Saturday morning to follow Bert, Cedric and Co's adventures. Warm, funny characters, with an excellent sense of daring mean these are absolutely worth revisiting, or introducing to a newer generation of fans.
I'm delighted that this release doesn't disappoint - the episodes look bright, clean and sharp, and the whole pacakge seems put together with such care and affection. The classy looking outer-slipcase with different case art inside (plus an episode guide leaflet) ooze quality.
The series itself is still finding it's feet format-wise, as Dan the forest ranger and his kids frame quite a few of the earliest episodes, but producers soon found that the animal characters more than carried the show on their own; their antics are epic in scale right from the start. These shows are loaded with gentle social commentary and stories that have real consequence to them, engaging the audience straight away. Let's hope that this first volume sells well enough to ensure the even-better subsequent seasons see similarly excellent releases too! Reccommended without question.
Product Details/Specifications
Director(s):
Recording label: Fabulous Films Ltd.
Manufacturer: Fabulous Films Ltd.
EAN: 5030697010841
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-09-17
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 268 minutes
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Original Language)