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The Jungle Book 2: Special Edition

If you loved the original, here’s the story all over again, but this time in spiffy 21st Century-style animation!

The Richie Rich Scooby-Doo Show: Volume One

This set includes the weakest Scooby ever, but the Richie Rich stories are kind of cute.

He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: Volume Two

This second volume of the 2002 version of the classic Mattel characters provides plenty of action, though only a couple of truly interesting episodes. However, BCI as usual does a great job of putting it all together in a package that collectors will love.

Bravestarr: The Movie

This cowboys-in-space film marked the beginning of the end for Filmation, but in fact it represents the best of what the studio could accomplish.

The Muppet Show: Season Three

1970s icons meet Muppet magic. More Henson greatness. Simple as that.

Drawn Together – Uncensored! Season Three

How bad can this show get? Season Three found new ways to be filthy and disgusting. Some adults may find the show funny, but keep kids away from this one!

Sabrina, The Animated Series: Witch In Training

This spin-off of the live action sitcom is fairly mediocre, but is a decent show for kids, with good moral messages.

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: The Complete Animated Series

The good little witch of Riverdale tries to help Archie and the gang with her magic, but things often backfire.

George Of The Jungle: The Complete Original Series

Jay Ward’s last great contribution to television cartoons is just as fun as ever. The Tarzan parody, along with other segments that include Super Chicken and Tom Slick, serves up more laughs than a season’s worth of many other programs.

Bee Movie: A Very Jerry 2-Disc Edition

Jerry Seinfeld’s DreamWorks collaboration is a fun and delightfully old-fashioned concoction, with the DVD packing in a mixture of top-notch bonuses and weaker material.

South Park: Imaginationland

South Park returns in a three-episode special that attempts a larger than usual storyline, but can’t compare to the epic brilliance of Bigger, Longer And Uncut.

The Pebbles And Bamm-Bamm Show: The Complete Series

Fred’s and Barney’s kids have grown up, and show the same tendencies towards getting into trouble as their fathers.

Horton Hears A Who!: Deluxe Edition

For Horton fans, this is a worthy re-issue, while Seuss fans will be in their element with the feature-length documentary feature In Search Of Dr Seuss!

Justice League – The New Frontier: Special Edition

In the 1950s, the emergence of the Justice League helps America heal after a decade of paranoia and fear.

The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ To Town: Deluxe Edition

One of Rankin/Bass’ holiday classics comes to disc with pleasing audio and video, even if the special itself is vastly less memorable than some of their more popular efforts.

Enchanted

Disney’s animation and live-action romantic musical comedy is a unique and quirky winner, but this first DVD edition leaves a lot to be wished for. Good sound and video might attract, but there’s an an inevitable double dip in Enchanted‘s future.

Beowulf: Director’s Cut

Robert Zemeckis returns to the motion-capture process he pioneered with The Polar Express, and while the ambitions have certainly got larger, the technique remains as frustratingly inexpressive as always. This DVD edition at least adds much supplemental interest.

One Hundred And One Dalmatians: Platinum Edition

Disney’s tail-wagging classic gets the Platinum treatment, in a surprisingly strong showing for the series. A solid restoration and perfectly formed extras bring this close to top dog status, save for a couple of spotty oversights.

The Beatrix Potter Collection

Miss Potter’s sweet imagination comes to life in these delicately produced BBC specials, packaged here in a decent three-disc set.

Archie’s Funhouse: The Complete Series

Archie appears in his (sort of) third Saturday morning series, with a bigger emphasis on jokes than stories. There are even more songs, though! The episodes get tiresome, but the extras make this one worth looking at.

It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown: Remastered Deluxe Edition

Though not especially “deluxe,” this disc nonetheless contains two pretty darn good Peanuts specials as well as a nice featurette.

Warner Bros. Academy Award Animation Collection: 15 Winners, 26 Nominees

15 winning cartoons and 26 nominated ones make up a terrific 41-short film collection, and while there are some drawbacks, the bonus material makes this a winner.

Bravestarr: Volume One

Here we have thirty-three episodes of westen-style space opera, as the good marshal battles numerous outlaws on New Texas.

Turok: Son Of Stone

The Gold Key dinosaur fighter returns in this unexpected film adaptation that brings plenty of action but a less than likeable hero.

What’s New Scooby-Doo?: Complete 3rd Season

Scooby gets a little post-modern, but it’s still the same gang.

The AristoCats: Special Edition

Disney’s exuberant comedy thriller doesn’t always get the credit it should, but it’s certainly no cat-astrophe and deserves another welcome look on DVD, with a handful of decent supplements.

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown: Remastered Deluxe Edition

Warner kicks off its Peanuts collections with three specials focusing on Charlie Brown’s (lack of) love life.

A Charlie Brown Valentine

Three Charlie Brown specials look at love in the Peanuts corner of the world.

The Ten Commandments

Moses gets the short thrift in this budget adaptation that boasts a solid cast but can’t match the strength of the soundtrack with its sometimes painfully amateur visuals.

The All-New Super Friends Hour: Season One, Volume One

Camp reigns supreme in the second incarnation of Super Friends, where we meet to the lame yet appealing Wonder Twins for the first time.