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Along with similar clap trap, animaniacs and tiny toons, this show was a loud, noisy show that never quite worked. The writing is very disjointed, the designs not particularly appealing, and the animation abominable. The sound tracks are a non stop cacophony of lame voices and synth music. An insult to kids and adults intelligence.
They won't get it, and they'll tell you you're lame for watching it. And just how many sidekicks will the F-Man go through in just the first season alone. He got just that. Why is Jack Valenti stopping the story to tell us about the movie rating system.
Topical gags might leave you a bit puzzled. Too bad. well, more so than before. I've heard some quibbles about audio quality on these Warners shows, but like the announcer says, it's in stereo "where available." So, don't call us if you aren't getting stereo. (According to the audio commentary, kids just love Jack Valenti). They missed a golden opportunity to increase viewership with the advent of Scream-O-Vision.
Hey, they can't all be "The Color Purple."Imagine Adam Sandler, Jim Carey, and Jerry Lewis in his prime running around in red underwear thwarting bad guys with Loony Tunes slapstick and topical parody, and you get the general idea of "Freakazoid." It was a show so out there that even the WB network wasn't quite sure what to do with it. "Freakazoid." was the result of Spielberg wanting something really off the wall. Plus, check out the voice talents of Riccardo Montalban, Ed Asner, and Stan Freeberg. After the success of "Tiny Toons," "Batman, the Animated Series," and "Animaniacs," Steven Spielberg gave the green light to one more project. Time has passed since the F-man first hit the air.
Why is Paul Harvey suddenly narrating the story. Floyd the Barber cuts his hair. A special feature gives some interesting background on the creative process behind the making of a quality animated TV program, but also shows us how "Freakazoid" was made, as well. The early to mid 1990's were the heyday of Warner Brothers television animation. The DVD presents the first season as it aired, which means you get Candle Jack twice, a bit of downer. But you get the original "We're Not Ready" WB promos. Plus, you get to see Sharon Stone perform Shakespeare.
And she's actually good.Don't buy this for the kids. Freakazoid. and then some. Freakazoid.Freakmoblie and chubby Fanboy action figure not included. The transfer quality is excellent. The commentaries are fun and interesting. Buy it for yourself, and bask in the glory that was, and still is, the weirdest superhero of all time.
Beats Power Rangers any day. What can I say. Saturday morning with my kids.cereal on the floor.and a crazy superhero with a crazier supporting cast. I jumped on this one the first day I saw it for sale. Now when Earthworm Jim is available, my kids' cartoon fantasies will be complete.
More people need to see this show, including those making famous cartoons now. This is how to be funny to all audiences and not just being kid-friendly. Can't wait for season 2.
i am a big fan of freakazoid, animaniacs, and tiny toons. it's good to see them on dvd.
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