Reviewed By Jason LockardCartoons don't seem to be what they used to be. The early years of animation were just special. Kids to adults loved the animation of legends like Tex Avery. One of the most popular releases of 2020 was Warner Archive Blu-ray release Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 1. Read the full review of that release here!
The most iconic character to come out of Tex Avery's stable was the 'happy' little dog Droopy McPoodle. The amazing character would go on to star in 24 original theatrical cartoon shorts.
The great folks at Warner Archive released are giving classic cartoon fans an opportunity to own these cartoons on this Made-on-Demand 2 disc DVD set. Let's take a look at what is included in this set.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend some time.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Disc One:
Dumb-Hounded: A escaped convict wolf from Swing Swing Prison is now on the run, but can't seem to escape Droopy. ***
The Shooting of Dan McGoo: Droopy as Dan McGoo faces off against the evil wolf. ***
Wild and Woolfy: A Wolf rides into town, terrorizes it, kidnaps the girl, and is chased by the outraged townspeople, accompanied by Droopy. ***
Northwest Hounded Police: An escapee wolf from Alka-Fizz Prison cannot shake the diminutive but determined Mountie on his trail from the snowy North to the streets of New York City. ***
Señor Droopy: At the Chili Bowl there is a bullfighting contest between the wolf and Droopy. ***
Wags to Riches: A Millionaire leaves his fortune to Droopy with the stipulation that if something happens to is the fortune would go to the other dog Spike. ***
Out-Foxed: Droopy is a fox-hound, trying to catch an English upper-class. ***
The Chump Champ: Droopy and Spike take part in an athletic competition where Spike, cheats in every event. ***
Daredevil Droopy: A circus is looking for new performers, so Droopy and Spike compete in juggling, weightlifting, sharpshooting, acrobatics and other feats to win the job. ***
Droopy's Good Deed: Spike assumes the identity of a Boy Scout and competes against Droopy for the privilege of meeting the president. ***
Droopy's Double Trouble: Spike looks for a handout at the mansion Droopy is looking after. But he is unaware that Droopy's identical twin brother is also guarding the home from Intruders. ****
Caballero Droopy: Droopy is on his way to woo his lovely senorita when he is ambushed by a wolf intent on winning the lady as well. ***
Disc Two:
The Three Little Pups: Droopy and two friends in their take on the three little pigs. ****
Drag-A-Long Droopy: Droopy's sheep graze into cattle country, setting off an epic battle with the cattle owner. ***
Homesteader Droopy: Homesteaders Droopy and Family are not popular in cattle country, so the cows and Dishonest Dan, The Cattle Man, he makes it tough them. ****
Dixieland Droopy: In this short Droopy plays jazzman John Pettibone, with his performing flea combo, and the film shows how it came into being. ***
Deputy Droopy: Droopy is guarding gold from two robbers who are trying to steal it while the Sheriff talks a nap. ****
Millionaire Droopy: This cartoon is a remake of Wags to Riches. ***
Grin and Share it: Butch and Droopy have equal shares in a gold mine. When they finally strike gold, Butch tries to do away with Droopy. ***
Blackboard Jumble: A wolf takes over as school teacher for three rowdy schoolchildren who look like Droopy. ****
One Droopy Knight: Sir Droopalot and Sir Butchalot each try to kill a dragon that is terrorizing their kingdom. Winner gets the hand of the King's daughter. ***
Sheep Wrecked: Droopy guards his flock of sheep from a wily wolf. ***
Mutts about Racing: Droopy and Butch compete in a road race. ***
Droopy Leprechaun: Droopy buys a souvenir leprechaun hat, and Spike thinks he is a real leprechaun. ***
As for the DVD release, these cartoons have been transferred
and are presented in the original full screen format for most and widescreen formats for the final 7 cartoons. While these cartoons are not as cleaned up as the Tex Avery collection, and there is some slight specks of damage in the picture. There is not enough damage that should take away from the viewing pleasure.
Now as for bonus features there is an eighteen-minute "Droopy and Friends: A Laugh Back", "Doggone Gags" a five-minute compilation reel of some of the best gags from the Droopy series and three trailers for other cartoon packages.
As for the packaging the two DVD discs are burned on demand and each disc has its own disc hub. The DVD case is a clear sturdy case. And the artwork (seen at the top of the page here) has a perfect image for this release.
This is an amazing DVD set. I thoroughly found myself in full-on binge mode with this set. Once I started I couldn't stop. I grew up on these cartoons and seeing them in better quality than I did when I was a kid, made me feel like a kid all over again. And that is priceless.
So if you love Tex Avery Cartoons and Droopy as much as I do I can not recommend this set enough. It is filled with great entertainment for the whole family. Head over to Amazon.com and get your copy today.
0 Comments