DVD : The Best of the New Scooby-Doo Movies

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- This could have been better
Ok - I was a sucker - I was looking forward to this set, but was somewhat dissapointed. If you look at the opening titles, they are not the original titles, like many speculated, WB/HB probably do not have the DVD rights from the likeness of the stars...so the Addams Family, etc are edited out of the opening...With the vast vault of HB material, it would have been nice to get a bunch more extras...maybe features on how the series came about, what it was like working with the celbrities..etc. Other than that, being a 3 Stooges fan, it is nice to see them on DVD but would like to see the other stars...

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- Why this is a Best Of collection
It seems a lot of the previous reviewers have been upset with Hanna-Barbera for not releasing all 25 "Scooby Doo Movies" episodes, instead opting for a "Best of" collection.

My understanding is that H-B had no choice. When stars agree to guest on a special, they usually sign long, thick contracts that stipulate how the material can be used. The company that owns these shows usually must get "clearance" from stars if the materials are going to used in some way that was not part of the original agreement.

In the case of the Scooby Doo Movies, there was no way to anticipate the release of DVD collections 30 years later. Thus before H-B can release any of these episodes they must "clear" them with the individuals involved. I have read several reports that H-B could not get clearance from all the celebrities (or their estates) involved. Thus some episodes of the Scooby Doo Movies are still in limbo, until they get clearance for them.

I hope this helps clear up the questions about H-B's approach to this release, which despite the missing episodes, is really a fantastic collection for anyone who fondly remembers Saturday mornings in the early 70s. My kids love watching these shows, even though they unfortunately have no idea who many of the great guest stars are.

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- Where are the rest? Thanks for Don Knotts!
Bought this dvd set with one of my favorites "Guess who's Knott coming to Dinner" but where are the rest? I am very dissappointed to see many episodes missing and others like the Globetrotters and Batman and Robin on here! You have already released those on DVD (I have those already). Come on Warner Brothers! You are missing the Sonny and Cher, Jerry Reed and the Adams Family oh and don't forget Sandy Duncan, Phillis Diller and Genie and Babu episodes! You better release those on a seperate DVD set. Get it right for those of us who like the series we had watched when we were kids! Please release those on a seperate DVD!

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- The Best Of The New Scooby Doo Movies
First off, I just want to say that I love Scooby Doo and I'm glad they released this wonderful series on DVD, but... a "Best Of" series? This is definitely not a good Best Of DVD. How come all 3 Harlem Globetrotter appearances were released on DVD, but they didn't include the episode where Scooby Doo & Gang met Josie & The Pussycats? Surely that counts as the Best Of. My second problem with this DVD is that the 3 Harlem Globetrotter appeaerances have already been previsioulsy released on DVD, yet here they are released again. Alot of the Scooby Doo DVD releases tend to have the same episode on more than 1 DVD. If you are a true fan of all things Scooby Doo/ Hanna-Barbera, I recommend this to you. But the price is enough to make you want to wait a good year or two to add this to your DVD collection.

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- "THE BEST OF" NOW "THE REST OF" LATER
"The Best Of The New Scooby Doo Movies" is an excellent collection. A must have for any Scooby fan. Warner Bros. has done a nice job putting this together. This is what the studio considers to be the best in this series. We can only hope that they will soon release "The Rest Of The New Scooby Doo Movies". If you enjoyed the first and Second Seasons of "Scooby Doo Where Are You", Dont pass this one up, you will not be disapointed.

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