Duck Dodgers: Dark Side of the Duck Season 1 (DVD)

I watched this show when I was a kid, and loved it, it was a real highlight of my childhood growing up. Finding out that there were episodes on DVD, I got the first season and had a ball catching up on the episodes of Daffy / Duck Dodgers and all the misadventures/trouble he gets into in the future.It's clear that this show was made by people who *get* the classic Looney Tunes. There's zany humor, sly and clever dialogue, stuff that's sure to make kids and grown-ups alike have some fun. In particular is the fun one can get from seeing classic Looney Tunes characters revamped as spoofs of various science fiction characters or settings. Yosemite Sam as a Klingon-type warrior? Nasty Canasta as a bounty hunter tracking down Daffy on a Westworld amusement park planet? It's all pretty genius.I had a blast with this show and would heartily recommend it to fans of the classic characters. This is how you do an updated take on the Looney Tunes, and do it right.

I admit it! I am among those that really enjoy Duck Dodgers, also.Good animation, and great dialogue (along with homages to other science-fiction themed shows that came out in the mid-60's (Star Trek - please note: Dodger's spacecraft actually looks like the StarShip Reliant from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - 1982) and late 70's (Star Wars - But, the fans of this show already know that!]. Oh, and don't forget the Green Lantern (DC Comics') parody!A little something for everyone!Assuming the planet is still here after the Winter Solstice [December 21, 2012 - For you fans of the movie "2012" with John Cusack], I definitely intend on getting my copy of this fun show!P.S., For the record, some nights I'd beat it home from work just to catch episodes on the Cartoon Network (just as I did years before for repeats of Star Trek on KCOP-13/Los Angeles). Yes, I could've recorded them on my VCR - and stayed at work later - but, where's the fun in that?

Just finished watching Season one with my family. My son was about six when these first came out. I remember them be hilariously, so went ahead and purchased them. Daffy Duck, would make an awful person, but is an excellent cartoon character.PROs: -Fully expands on the Duck Dodgers Universe -Cleverly written, voice acting is on-target -Reinvents old favorites with a new 24th and 1/2 Century spin, and creates some new ones -Makes Porky Pig one of the more lovable sidekicks you'll see in a cartoonIf you watched them before, they will bring back some good memories. If you've never seen them. you'll create some new ones.

This series is without a doubt one of the best cartoon series that Warner Bros. has ever released using some of their classic characters. It is indeed a personal favorite of mine and I am thrilled to see it finally on DVD. Both the writing and voice acting in this series are superb. This is one of Daffy Duck's finest outings. Building a series out of what was essentially a one time short "Duck Dodgers in the 24th and 1/2 Century" is no small feat. The show creators made it work wonderfully. Its also nice to see other characters make returns too (the Goofy Gophers, Nasty Canasta, Dr. Woe aka Dr. Frankenbeams). They Stole Dodgers Brain, The Green Loontern, Quarterback Quack and The Queen is Wild are my personal favorites from this season. Here's hoping that seasons 2 and 3 will be coming around the corner soon. They will definately be added to my collection.

Marvin tries to take over the world, Daffy tries to stop him, but his ego gets in the way, Porky tries to make things right. Strap yourself in for the silliness of the Looney Tunes. :)

It's about time a cartoon of this calibre made it to DVD; all 13 episodes of season 1. Lets hope WB doesn't take too long to release the other 2 seasons.Two small gripes for me though - Firstly, ever since WB released Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation back in August 2012, they've started using recyclable DVD cases and printing the discs with single-colour pictures. While this may sound and also look unprofessional, it certainly gets the job done in these difficult times. They also decided against releasing a digibook for Looney Tunes: Platinum Collection, Vol. 2 like they did with Vol. 1. It appears that WB is trying to save money, and we're the ones suffering.Secondly, along with the cheap boxes and discs, the menus have also taken a beating. Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, Tiny Toon Adventures: Vol. 3 - Crazy Crew Rescues! and Duck Dodgers: Dark Side of the Duck - Season 1 all have menus that look like they were made using the most basic of tools found on Microsoft Windows - particularly the episodes selection screens. While this isn't a major problem, it's even more obvious that WB is desperately short of cash and cannot afford to give us the standard of quality that they used to.I'm very disappointed in you WB. Still, the video and sound quality of your DVDs are great and Duck Dodgers is no exception. Definitely recommended if you're a fan of the show or classic cartoons in general.PS. WB - Please don't take 7 years to release all of Duck Dodgers like you did with Animaniacs!

Missed this series when it aired on network. Big fan of Duck Dodgers and Marvin the Martian from the original cartoon that aired in 1953. I didn’t see until the 60’s but have been a fan since. Collect Marvin the Martian toys and memorabilia. Love Daffys sarcastic personality. My favorite cartoon character of all time!

Empezando con una presentación James bondeana cantada por el mismo Tom Jones de "Thunderball" hasta las chispeantes historias y los personajes,en especial Lucas/Dodgers y la Reina de Marte,es una serie que amerita estar en la colección de cualquier fan de los Looney Tunes o de la animación

I was looking for a light-hearted collection to steer away from my usual superheroes habit. Based on review, I bought this one and was rewarded with a very pleasant surprise.I found almost no weak spots in this full season of Duck Dodgers. Plots are quite intricateand will keep you riveted to the screen. Dialogues are adult-smart and younbg kids may not grasp all the humor which is omnipresent. There is little easy basjing jokes likes in the older days. A lot of a subtle approach... WB gets a lot of mileage out of Daffy, Porky and Marvin by constantly putting either of them in the leading role. There are few secondary character, but the Martian queen steals the show. Technically, WB kept is (Sound and Animation) simple enough to avoid overloading the viewers. The 1st disk is somethong I will re-watch again. I am in my late 40s and I still wanted top tell Duck Dodgers : "You idiot !!!"My only concern is that Daffy and Porky way of speech (Accent ?) is sometime making us miss some clever one-liners. You have to go back and re-listen.HIGHLY RECOMMANDED..... it is simply that good

Great product

Please note that this is Region 1 play possible only - ie cannot be viewed on normal UK DVD players . I didn't realise until I tried to watch it as it is not made apparent in the product description.

This is a good set. I always loved Duck Dodges and his ability to survive and think he is the great hero is isn't. It's funny and very entertaining.