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While I agree that it would be great to have Underdog and friends in the original format and line-up, this set is by far the best yet of the caped, canine crime-fighter. I had the VHS videos of Underdog and they were a mishmash of episodes along with what the box notes called "cliff-hanger" cartoons.
The problem with cliff-hanger cartoons is that they continue in multiple episodes or shows (Rocky and Bullwinkle followed that format). So VHS tapes were too short to show entire story arcs. Not so with these DVDs, which combine 'toons from the various VHS videos. Because the art looks similar, viewers often mistake Underdog for a Jay Ward cartoon (Rocky and Bullwinkle, George of the Jungle), but it was made by Total Television.
Tennessee Tuxedo, probably Total's second most successful cartoon series (with Don Adams of Get Smart and Inspector Gadget voicing the scheming Penguin, Tennessee) also appears in the "cliff-hanger" 'toons "bonus" section of the DVD. At one point Total joined with Leonardo Productions to package their cartoons together for syndication, so you also get the rare King Leonardo Show with Odie Coloney, Biggy Rat and Itchy Brother, Commander McBragg and The Hunter.
Three DVDs were produced in this series, and this is a great deal with all three in a box set. They include some of the best episodes like the multi-part "Great Zot," presented in its entirety. Underdog featured a narrator and great voice actors, including Wally Cox as humble, loveable shoeshine boy AKA Underdog. Simon Bar Sinsister serves up an endless parade of diabolical devices, along with other aptly-named villains like Riff Raff. An all time classic and regardless of its deviations from the TV format, well-worth owning.
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I must agree with the other reviewers that this set is awful as it does no show the episodes in the original clifhanger form as shown on TV. I will be the first in line to buy underdog when it is produced as it was ORIGINALLY shown with all the shorts like tennessee tuxedo and commander mcbragg and with the cliffhangers. Come on guys give us the original show as it should be and this set will fly off the shelves. Until then you can keep this junk.
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I was very pleased with my purchase, a gift for my grandchildren, and found the speed with which I received my purchase as well as the condition of the purchase, excellent. The cartoons have brought a new generation much pleasure.
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Great gift item for an underdog series lover. Would definitely recommend !!
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the other reviewers forgot the other cartoons like george of the jungle, superchicken, tom slick,and there was another cartoon i forget the name of but it had ropeman,diaperman,tornadoman,and waterman. If they realed them properly like they originaly were shown the boxsets would be much bigger. there is talk about making a Tom Slick live action movie. all these cartoons came out the same trime as the monkey's tv series was on tv.
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