Smurfs on DVD?!?!?!

[Drtooth]

Holy Smurf! How could you smurfing guys miss this smurfing news and go directly to other ones?

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Smurfs-Season-1-Volume-1-Rear-Box-Art-Extras/8032

Freakin' smurfy!

[Jon]

I had seen that some time ago, but was one of the things I hadn't gotten to posting of here.

Still, is great the show is getting released.

[gobo]

Sorry, man. Just didn't think too many people would be interested. I think it was announced a little over a month ago.

[Drtooth]

Considering it was one of the major cartoons of the 80's I'm surprised there wasn't that much hoopla here.

Personally, as much as I would love to see the Smurfs again, i really want someone to translate the old Smurf comics to English (or if they were used in England, reprint that) and collect them into various volumes.

[ZariusTwo]

Opinion on The Smurfs sadly changed thanks to the elitism of "modernist" animators who are more succesful now, but were forced to work on it back then rather than do anything innovative, John K (Ren and Stimpy) left Hannah Barbera because he couldnt get off The Smurfs

Regardless of the resentment against the franchise, there was some damn good stuff in there to begin with, especially when they focused more on Yohan and Pee-Wee.

[Drtooth]

Opinion on The Smurfs sadly changed thanks to the elitism of "modernist" animators who are more succesful now, but were forced to work on it back then rather than do anything innovative, John K (Ren and Stimpy) left Hannah Barbera because he couldnt get off The Smurfs

Regardless of the resentment against the franchise, there was some damn good stuff in there to begin with, especially when they focused more on Yohan and Pee-Wee.

I will say, I am a huge John K follower. But I am not strict. I do like other show he denounced like Transformers and stuff....

That said, considering that companies made a killing with Care Bears and Strawberry shortcake for the girls of the 80's, this is sure to be a successful grab at that market. I can cleary see T-shirts now.

that said, this clearly has NOTHING to do with a major motion picture based on them. Clearly. (end sarcasm)

I would love to buy these sets, though. But I hope they're successful enough to get some comic company to translate the old comics.

[Jon]

I, also, will likely get these Sets. Though I didn't watch the series as much as other shows at the time, still be nice to have it.

And I've been getting many of the Hanna Barbera Classic Collections; either when they came out, or when BJs recently has been having some at great discount.

[Drtooth]

I love the hanna Barbera DVD's... problem is they're so expensive, I only have Hong Kong Phooey so far. Plus, i really wanna hear news of Secret Squirrel/Atom Ant.

[Jon]

I love the hanna Barbera DVD's... problem is they're so expensive, I only have Hong Kong Phooey so far. Plus, i really wanna hear news of Secret Squirrel/Atom Ant.


Yeah, that's why I was happy to see a bunch at BJs discounted (to $19.99 each!).
Over time I snagged-- all of Flintstones, Jetsons Season 1, Jonny Quest Season 1, Yogi Bear: Complete Series, Huckleberry Hound Vol. 1, Magilla Gorilla: Complete Series *Hmm... and maybe a couple others (have to think on it some more)* --that way.

[Raph's Girl]

Smurfs just hasn't been the same since Unicef bombed the villiage a while back.

Altho the TPB's are around they are indeed only for the French speaking regions (wonder if I could find one in Canada? )

But perhaps they'll be translated into english when the first movie comes out??

[PAAATE]

To everyone who wants the original smurf-comics in the US:

That really depends on how strict the US comic market is. Some of the jokes in the original comics can be a little too much for children if you're very conservative and/or stupid.

[KROW]

I used to love the Smurfs when I was a tyke. Now, though, I can't see myself picking up the DVD sets and reliving any nostalgic experience, so Smurf it. Good news for big Smurf fans, though.

[Drtooth]

Altho the TPB's are around they are indeed only for the French speaking regions (wonder if I could find one in Canada? )

But perhaps they'll be translated into english when the first movie comes out??

To everyone who wants the original smurf-comics in the US:

That really depends on how strict the US comic market is. Some of the jokes in the original comics can be a little too much for children if you're very conservative and/or stupid.

I will say that what's keeping it down would be that the US doesn't care much about French/European comics as much as it (pretends to) care about manga. We pretty much only get British reprints of Tin Tin and Asterix, and that's it.

[Time Mistress]

I used to love the Smurfs when I was a tyke. Now, though, I can't see myself picking up the DVD sets and reliving any nostalgic experience, so Smurf it. Good news for big Smurf fans, though.

Ditto for me too. But boy did I love Smurfette back in the day. I used to live half an hour away from King's Dominion as a kid. Hanna-Barbara land rocked! Smurf Mountain was my favorite attraction.

[Peanut]

Altho the TPB's are around they are indeed only for the French speaking regions (wonder if I could find one in Canada? )

Yeah, because we're a French speaking region. :roll:

[BubblyShell22]

I used to be obsessed with the Smurfs. When we went to King's Island in Ohio, they had a Smurf ride. I made my family ride it with me a lot. They hated me for that. Still, I don't think I'll get the DVD. I think if I did, my parents would probably destroy it. j/k.

[Drtooth]

Delayed... but still happening (http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Smurfs-Season-1-Volume-1-Delayed/8144)

[Drtooth]

Get ready for Volume 2 (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Smurfs-Season-1-Volume-2/10066)