The Raccoons - Series 1

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Classic.......2007-12-26

This held my rapt attention every week as a kid. The storylines are strange and deep and the stakes are high. These days, though the opening voiceover might evoke a slight cringe (it was never great!), and the pulsing electropop soundtrack might quirk a small nostalgic smile among those of us over a certain age, the core of the show stands solid: a motley collection of characters doing the best they know how in a small yet complicated world.

I'm sure we all really watched the show for the character of Cyril Sneer. There's something really special there, that sets The Raccoons apart from its fellows. Whereas so many black-hearted megalomaniacs turn out these days to have a soft and creamy nougat centre, at the heart of Cyril Sneer beats nothing but a cold hard lump of coal. And yet... and yet, somehow life manages to go on around him, and none of his blackness ever rubs off on the Evergreen Forest.

This release is well-presented (so nice to see a proper inlay!) and the picture and sound exceed expectations. Let's have more!

A UK Cult Classic From Canada!.......2007-10-01

Remember those Saturday mornings when The Raccoons came on before 'Going Live' or 'Live and Kicking' on BBC1? If not and if you want to remember those good old days, then defenatily buy this DVD set. All 11 episodes from Season 1 of this classic series from the 80's and early 90's is here on these 2 disks, plus some bonus features like 'Create A Scene' and 'Character Bios' (which were taken from the Canadian Morningstar DVD's) plus Raccoon-A-Roma (DVD ROM) content that is accesseble from your computer. The menus look awsome. Plus a booklet with episode synoposis for each episode. Hopefully Seasons 2-5 won't be far behind and possibly even the specials. But this is a superb start to your Raccoons collection on DVD.

Saturday mornings were never better.......2007-09-29

Finally it's out on DVD, I can at last recreate those wonderful Saturday mornings of my childhood. Brilliant

Outstanding DVD.......2007-09-20

The Raccoons still holds up wonderfully as a thoughtfully written, lovingly made and intelligent children's series; on current viewings, it's immediately clear what made you wake up without fail on a Saturday morning to follow Bert, Cedric and Co's adventures. Warm, funny characters, with an excellent sense of daring mean these are absolutely worth revisiting, or introducing to a newer generation of fans.

I'm delighted that this release doesn't disappoint - the episodes look bright, clean and sharp, and the whole pacakge seems put together with such care and affection. The classy looking outer-slipcase with different case art inside (plus an episode guide leaflet) ooze quality.

The series itself is still finding it's feet format-wise, as Dan the forest ranger and his kids frame quite a few of the earliest episodes, but producers soon found that the animal characters more than carried the show on their own; their antics are epic in scale right from the start. These shows are loaded with gentle social commentary and stories that have real consequence to them, engaging the audience straight away. Let's hope that this first volume sells well enough to ensure the even-better subsequent seasons see similarly excellent releases too! Reccommended without question.

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