The Underdog Chronicles

Starring:Wally Cox, Norma MacMillan, Kenny Delmar, Ben Stone, Sandy Becker, George S. Irving, Mort Marshall, Allen Swift, Larry Storch, Bradley Bolke, Don Adams, Delo States
Studio: Sony Wonder (Video)
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

Order at your own risk.......2007-02-20

I ordered this on November 4, 2006. I'm still waiting for it. I just got another email from Amazon saying it's going to be yet another 4 to 6 weeks.

Underdog box set.......2007-01-05

Gave as a gift and he loved it and didn't know it was anything like this. It was easy to find and it came when you said.

UnderDog Review.......2007-01-04

We enjoy watching the old cartoons from time to time and this is a classic.

no credits...!?!.......2006-12-07

What the heck is this DVD doing out there with no voice-over copyrights nor animator credits?!?

Is this the state of our now defunct, Republican-revolutionized society. Even Tennessee Tuxedo doesn't get residuals??

Screw this... cellopaul

I'm writing SONY about it. Then I'm returning this product...as much as I enjoy TT. ...oh well...

Crowd pleaser for all ages........2006-08-26

Bought this after seeing Under Dog T-shirt on co-worker. Used the set for car ride and to keep grandchildren happy in small condo. They giggled all through it and the parents happily reminisced about when they watched it on TV. I (the senior citizen), loved seeing it again as well. "There's no need to fear, Under Dog is here" again!!!

PS It has been watched over and over again since 1st viewing.

Average customer rating:

Underdog Remade
Underdone
Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT....
Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT....
There's no need to fear Underdog is here

The Underdog Chronicles
Starring: Wally Cox , Norma MacMillan , Kenny Delmar , Ben Stone , and Sandy Becker
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Video)
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Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00006AUHN
Release Date: 2002-08-06

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A spoof of Superman that ran from 1964 through 1973, Underdog featured Wally Cox as the voice of the title character and his mild-mannered alter-ego Shoeshine Boy. Decades later, the show plays like an odd mixture of Jay Ward and Hanna-Barbera cartoons. The animation is little more than storyboards with cycles added for walks and runs, with the humor in the voice track and narration--a technique Ward pioneered in Crusader Rabbit. The villains are celebrity sound-alikes, as many Hanna-Barbera characters were: The King of Zot is Jimmy Durante; Simon Bar Sinister, Lionel Barrymore, etc. Included on the disc are various cartoons that were shown on Underdog, but without their familiar theme songs. Some viewers may be offended by the Indians in "Go Go Gophers," Ruffled Feather and Running Board. A disc for nostalgic baby boomers and animation history buffs. (Unrated, suitable for ages 7 and older: cartoon violence, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews:

Underdog Remade.......2002-12-31

This classic cartoon was my absolute favorite as a kid. I thoroughly enjoyed it in my pajamas eating cereal and glued to the TV set early in the AM. While this digitally remastered version is well done, it lacks the true originality of the show. For instance, it is missing the intro 'Don't touch that dial! Watch this exciting seen from today's 4 part story of Underdog! Here it comes now!' It is also missing the segment clip of scenes from other shows that was in the middle of the original show 'You'll see all of this Underdog adventure, complete on today's show. And in weeks to come, you'll see exciting scenes like this:' Since it was in 4-part episodes originally, parts of the scenes are cut in order to remake it uninterrupted which tends to destroy the great suspense music as a part ends. Also, the credits are missing the part where the guy was pasting a poster on the wall and the cop points out the sign that says 'Post No Bills' The segments with the lyrics are complete and in original form, which is a great plus. It is sad that the lyrics and intro themes to the other cartoons affiliated with Underdog are not included. Wow, I am amazing myself how much I remember of this show which is 30+yrs old. Also, absent is the clip where the guy pulls the switch and the marqui says 'Scenes from Next Week's Show' And, eventhough a lot has been taken away from the original, I love this cartoon sooo much, I have to give you 4 stars for remaking it!

Underdone.......2002-04-12

I picked up the Underdog Chronicles to add to my Underdog Collector's Edition DVD. Alas, this new DVD suffers from the same lack of completeness as the Collector's Edition. The cartoon episodes themselves are entertaining and remastered well (except for the audio sometimes, whose volume tends to fade out ever so slightly in places), but every one of the cartoons is missing the original title card and ending credits. All of the title cards have inexplicably been replaced by hokey _ad hoc_ opening titles that make no effort to match the look and feel of the original period. Why these glaring deletions to the body of work were made is unclear; the old title cards and credits contribute much to the nostalgic value of a collection like this, and to omit them detracts from the enjoyment of the experience. (A least the Underdog theme song is present in its several forms.)

Even worse, the auxiliary cartoons that accompanied the Underdog show (this DVD calls them "Cliffhanger Episodes") -- namely Tennessee Tuxedo, Go Go Gophers, Commander McBragg, etc. -- are missing their theme songs, title cards and credits. As a result, each cartoon ends abruptly (no outro music or The End card) and you're never quite sure if that's really the end of the cartoon, or if it has been truncated. I'd sure like to know who made these questionable production decisions. They obviously know nothing about continuity or the difference between a great product and a mediocre one.

Still, I love Underdog so much, I've rated this product a 4. If you're not a fan of the series, the deficiencies I've noted probably won't annoy you as much as they did me. If you _are_ a fan of the series, you'll enjoy the cartoons despite the bad decisions made in transcribing them onto DVD.

But it could have been so much better.

Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT...........2001-11-07

The sound on ZOT is not very clear.... It might just be the film. The rest of the episodes are simply wonderful though... I even liked the mini story of Underdog that Joe Harris had made for his kids...

I am not into Go Go Gophers and such, so I skipped them, but those are for people who are fans of those... SORRY...

The Ticklefeather Machine was OK.... Not the best one of the bunch, but I did like the one about the famous painting and Shoeshine's true self is almost discovered...

In future volumes... I would like to see more photos of the people behind the photos, or old interviews on their opinions of Underdog... All in all another welcome addition to my Underdog collection....

Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT...........2001-11-07

I am not into Go Go Gophers and such, so I skipped them, but those are for people who are fans of those... SORRY...

The Ticklefeather Machine was OK.... Not the best one of the bunch, but I did like the one about the famous painting and Shoeshine's true self is almost discovered...

There's no need to fear Underdog is here.......2001-08-09

Underdog is back again on DVD. Included on this release are the cartoons Tennessee Tuxedo,Commander McBragg,Go Go Gophers etc. that were interspersed between the cliffhanger episodes that made up the four part stories of our courageous canine. Each Underdog story is presented WITHOUT the cliffhangers that ended each episode of every story but they are hardly noticed due to the smooth clean edits. The animation is beautiful since this sixties favorite and perennial syndicated rerun staple for over thirty years has been digitally remastered. The familiar theme song once missing when Underdog aired on cable recently is back as well. This DVD is a must have for any true Underdog fan. So have no fear Underdog is here.

Average customer rating:

Underdog Remade
Underdone
Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT....
Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT....
There's no need to fear Underdog is here

The Underdog Chronicles
Starring: Wally Cox , Norma MacMillan , Kenny Delmar , Ben Stone , and Sandy Becker
Manufacturer: Classic Media
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Animation | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

7-9 Years | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( U ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Underdog - Nemesis
Underdog (Collector's Edition)
The Best of Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
The Best of Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Vol. 1
The Best of Go-Go Gophers

ASIN: B00005K22Q
Release Date: 2001-08-07

Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

Underdog Remade.......2002-12-31

Underdone.......2002-04-12

Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT...........2001-11-07

I am not into Go Go Gophers and such, so I skipped them, but those are for people who are fans of those... SORRY...

The Ticklefeather Machine was OK.... Not the best one of the bunch, but I did like the one about the famous painting and Shoeshine's true self is almost discovered...

Another great package from Golden Entertainment BUT...........2001-11-07

I am not into Go Go Gophers and such, so I skipped them, but those are for people who are fans of those... SORRY...

The Ticklefeather Machine was OK.... Not the best one of the bunch, but I did like the one about the famous painting and Shoeshine's true self is almost discovered...

There's no need to fear Underdog is here.......2001-08-09