…is more the case in the first few episodes). Certainly, the older series had their bright points, but such an updating did require a new graphic sense in order to…

…reading my brief synopsis of the story), and one way too far-fetched for the audience to really swallow. With the story losing points for surprise or plausibility, I found my…

…the original Perrault story, or from other versions such as the one from the Brothers Grimm. Certainly, the main points of all versions of this folk tale are present in…

…the figures are often lacking. The detail is there, but not the draftsmanship. It appears that the animators struggled with the fine points of the character models, resulting in contorting…

…points for ads. This was another missed opportunity to present a little info on Carl Barks, so as a long-time fan I am disappointed. Sure, he got a tribute on…

…show, which Dorothy Fontana points out was never referred to as a “cartoon.” Other interviewees include Gerrold, director Hal Sutherland, producer Lou Scheimer, and more. Some discuss the advantages of…

…returns to make things uncomfortable for the king. This five-part storyline is one of the series’ high points, rich in romance and drama. After that, things go back to normal…

…The exotic locales vary from jungles to the Arctic, the Middle East, the Far East, and all points in-between. This is really globe-spanning action. On the way, we meet quite…

…the show; and, while not always subtle, the points it makes cover all sides of the political spectrum. Disc One I do remember watching Nature Calls, and seeing it again…

…This resulted in my dropping the video score a couple of points. The video quality is otherwise generally excellent, devoid of any artefacts except for an instance of bad shimmering…

…you may wish to consider those points, but if you’re like me you’ll just take the easy way and collect it all. Animated Classic or Back To The Drawing Board?…

…Friends more in line with DC’s monthly publications. DC publisher Paul Levitz talks about how Kenner Toys’ marketing needs influenced the show, series writer Alan Burnett adds some good points,…

…such an ordinary manner (though with stylish animation) that it fails to elevate itself above what one would expect. It did gain points for using B:TAS’s “Batman,” Kevin Conroy, as…

…are two main plot points, however— that of Charlie Brown’s hoping for Valentines at school, as well as a parallel story of Linus pining after his teacher, Miss Othmar. While…