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In the early 90s, Warner Bros. released a number of
cartoons in conjunction with Steven Spielberg - all of which
were instant classics that are finally getting released
on DVD. Amongst these shows were Animaniacs, its spin-offs,
Freakazoid, and several other lesser-known entries. But
leading the way was the most popular one of all – Tiny Toon
Adventures. ***
Tiny Toon Adventures takes place in the same fictional
universe as the classic Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies cartoons.
Mostly, the show focuses on new, younger charact ers, based
in part on older ones. Amongst the cast of characters are
main characters Babs and Buster Bunny, scaredy-cat pig Hamton,
obsessive animal lover Elmyra, spoiled rich kid Montana
Max, valley girl fowl Shirley the Loon, Plucky Duck, and
countless others (if I listed every character ever featured
on the show, it would take the entire review and then some.)
The students attend a school where their teachers are classic
Warner Bros. cartoon characters (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,
etc.) Each episode is generally divided into several smaller
segments, usually focusing on a particular character or
two. ***
I remember watching this show every day after school
in the days of my youth, and am glad to finally get the
chance to revisit it on the DVD format. It stands the test
of time, and is as funny now as it was when it premiered
in the early 90s. The characters are hilarious, the shows
themselves entertaining in many ways, and perhaps most importantly,
it’s a show young and old alike will enjoy. ***
One minor issue I need to address – Warner Bros. has
opted to release the show in “split seasons”, with this
only being the first half of the first season. This is somewhat
understandable considering how many episodes were in one
season, but it’s still worth mentioning. ***
If you haven’t seen this show, you haven’t seen one
of the best pieces of animation to come out of the 1990s.
My review can’t do this show justice. It’s a true classic,
and this review couldn’t be happier to finally get it on
the DVD format. ---
Image And Sound:
If you've watched any of the other Warner Bros. cartoons
from the 90s on DVD, you'll have a good idea what to expect
here. Video quality is good throughout, though the transfers
do show some signs of aging. Audio is better, rarely disappointing
throughout. ---
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