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| Talespin, Volume 2 (1994) | Approx. 617 min. | Not Rated | Reviewed by Tony Phoenix |
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In 1998, Disney Animation launched a return to the television market with the premiere of DuckTales. The original made-for-TV movie was ultimately spun off to 5 individual episodes, and the became the foundation of a 100-episode series. Based initially on a world created by Carl Barks, DuckTales brought Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, and Louie to life in Duckburg, facing many of the same villains from the original comic books.
Ultimately, DuckTales' success fueled the development of multiple animated television series, and combined with Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, and TaleSpin, the Disney Afternoon was launched. TaleSpin brought the characters of the Jungle Book to the modern world. Baloo appears as a cargo pilot, translating his Bare Necessities into a the modern age. King Louie runs a bar, while Shere Kahn takes on the role of business tycoon.
DuckTales: Disc 1
In college, my guilty pleasure was watching the Disney Afternoon every afternoon in between classes. I even skipped a few physics classes because I didn't want to miss TaleSpin. Watching the show on DVD 15 years later, the fun is still there. There are enough multi-layer jokes to keep it enjoyable for adults and kids alike. Lots of action and comedy makes the time fly by. The storytelling is entertaining, but the animation is still television grade. It is better then some of the most recent television animation out there, but it would never qualify as feature film grade.
The interface is about as basic as it comes—flat menus and a lack on animation is disappointing. The transfers are clean, and the picture quality is as good as you would have seen in the original broadcast. On an HD television, the animation flaws are a bit more visible. The audio is crisp and clean, and is still in stereo. There are no bonus features at all. To put it bluntly, no expense or additional effort was made in bringing these back to your television. If you enjoyed the shows when they were originally broadcast, then you will enjoy these collections.
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