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The Ducktales series was Disney's first foray into the realm of producing an animated syndicated series. It was ... the first time that these characters were asked to carry a story outside of the comics. They had appeared in animated form before, but as support to Donald (in the case of Huey, Dewey and Louie) or as a "teacher" (Scrooge appeared in a 1967 extended short explaining the history and importance of money). Their full potential as fully realized, independent animated characters, however, had yet to be tested. But the Ducktales creative team was undaunted for they saw what these characters were capable of in the comics and felt confident they could tap into that.
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About the DVDs: Ducktales and Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers have both been released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, and each set contains 24 episodes spread over three discs. The video quality is pretty much what we’ve come to expect from these sets: nothing you’d want to show off your home theatre with, but decent enough, and probably about as good as you’d expect considering that the shows were originally produced on video rather than film. If you’re hoping that the second volume of these shows contains more extras than the first, you’re out of luck; they’re both completely devoid of extra features, unless you count trailers for upcoming Disney releases.
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Ducktales (1987) marked the Walt Disney Studio's entry into the afternoon syndicated-cartoon market. The series was loosely based on the imaginative adventure stories Carl Barks created for the Disney comic books, featuring Donald Duck, his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and Uncle Scrooge McDuck, a miser who possessed "five cubic acres of money." This three-disc set begins with episode #6, "Send in the Clones." (The series started with "Ducktales: Treasure of the Golden Suns," a two-hour TV movie in which Donald joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie to live with their great-uncle Scrooge. This adventure was recut into the first five episodes, which are not included in this set.)
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Both Ducktales and Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, thanks to their comparatively large budgets, feature some surprisingly decent animation. No one is going to confuse the caliber of the animation for something like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, but it still looks pretty good, particularly when you compare it to other animated shows of the era (it easily outclasses something like, say, G.I. Joe). As for entertainment value, both shows stand up today as something that will easily entertain both kids and adults. Considering the amount of entertainment you get for the price, it’s not too difficult to recommend both of these sets to fans of the show. Even if you’re not already a fan, you can easily start with either of these two sets without being confused (especially considering both sets come with their respective show’s pilot).
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Ducktales was debuted on the 18th of September 1987 and ended on the 11th of March 1990. The series was created by Carl Barks, Jymm Magon, and Fred Wolf and it has four (4) seasons with eighty-seven (87) episodes. It follows the life of a serious businessman with his three grandnephews.
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