The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection - June 4, 2019

[DawnShadow]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I'm just curious is there a link to the press release?

https://screen-connections.com/2019/...019-from-warn/

[ltb2.0]

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

If they’re not prepared to pay now for the 50th anniversary of Scooby, I don’t see them doing it later on. Especially faced with the idea of releasing an “almost” complete series, I would think they’d either foot the bill or postpone the release. The fact that they’re releasing this now says to me that that episode doesn’t stand a hope in hell of getting any kind of release any time soon.

Somethings just aren't for sale.

[Dragon78]

It is a shame that the one episode on the set that is left out is one of my all time favorites.

[InuYashaCrusade]

I'd probably cry tears of joy if Zombie Island got a Blu-ray, not exaggerating. I'm not overly nostalgic for these episodes of Scooby-Doo but I'm willing to support anything if it gives us a chance at Where Are You/Mook Animation films on Blu.

[funker]

Honestly, I'd think having a trailer for the new Addams Family movie with a quick message message from Scooby and Shaggy saying "Coming soon to theaters from our pals the Addams Family" would be enough to get the episode on there. It would probably even get me go see it. Instead, I'll skip that Addams cartoon movie no matter what since they wouldn't work out getting the episode with Warner.

[milojthatch]

Originally Posted by funker

Honestly, I'd think having a trailer for the new Addams Family movie with a quick message message from Scooby and Shaggy saying "Coming soon to theaters from our pals the Addams Family" would be enough to get the episode on there. It would probably even get me go see it. Instead, I'll skip that Addams cartoon movie no matter what since they wouldn't work out getting the episode with Warner.

Right? Too bad a deal could not be struck.

[milojthatch]

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

If you go that route, just be warned that you’ll have 8 episodes sourced from HD restorations and another 15 forever looking sub-par in comparison.

Come on, get the Blu-Ray

Like I said, not the biggest Scooby fan. "Sub par" is appropriate for the show and franchise in question in my view. However, like I also said, if it helps get more H-B on Blu-ray, maybe that's worth it.

[MaskedRider]

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

I’d rather spend $60 to upgrade and get new episodes in HD than spend half of that to only get 8 episodes and in lower quality.

Besides, it will be much lower than $60 on release day.

I probably will upgrade, but at the same time it wouldn't surprise me if it was still between $55 and $60 on release day. The seasons are usually like $35 on DVD right?

[GeoffOliver]

Most Hanna-Barbera season sets are now below $20. Most are around $15, although a lot of them were just reissued with barebones discs and cheaper packaging.

[DawnShadow]

Originally Posted by MaskedRider

I probably will upgrade, but at the same time it wouldn't surprise me if it was still between $55 and $60 on release day. The seasons are usually like $35 on DVD right?

It’s already down to $45.69 on Amazon

[mikezilla2]

so is it just the adams family episode that missing

and are there lost episodes not featured ?

like the honesty of the title

[moviebuff75]

Just the Addams episode.

[ltb2.0]

Originally Posted by mikezilla2

so is it just the adams family episode that missing

and are there lost episodes not featured ?

like the honesty of the title

I'm afraid I don't understand the question, so I will just give a little condescending history lesson.

On the yet to be released "The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection" only the Addams Family Episode is missing.

There were a total of 24 episodes made, for the longest time WB could only get the rights to 15 of the episodes, which they released as The Best of the New Scooby Doo Movies, they finally cleared the rights and are releasing the the Blu-Ray set which has 23 of the 24 episodes. The Addams Family episode continues to be MIA

The lost episodes are also getting a standalone DVD only release for those who just want buy the DVD and add it to their existing DVD set.

[Dragon78]

Well hopefully this sells well so we can get the original Scooby Doo series on BR along with other Hanna Barbara series.

[romuald121]

It's funny they don't release the Addams Family episode; they did air the episode not too long ago (2-3 yrs ago) in a loop (not 1 time but many re-runs) on Teletoon Canada along with all the other episodes that never made it to DVD. How can a company have TV rights for an episode and not have DVD/BR rights for the same episode?

[ltb2.0]

Originally Posted by romuald121

It's funny they don't release the Addams Family episode; they did air the episode not too long ago (2-3 yrs ago) in a loop (not 1 time but many re-runs) on Teletoon Canada along with all the other episodes that never made it to DVD. How can a company have TV rights for an episode and not have DVD/BR rights for the same episode?

You have to realize that up till the late 90's, reselling TV shows on home video was not all that common. So most contracts simply had broadcast rights because that's what was popular at the time. The introduction of of home video necessitated renegotiation for a lot of classic TV. That's why some DVD releases of movies/TV shows have songs replaced.

Home Video is seen as a separate deal from rebroadcast rights. So any number of things could be holding up the home release. Though I suspect it has more to do with the guest cast than anything else.

[monkeyjb1988]

I'm a little annoyed I didnt find out about this sooner on the home page.

I'm excited. Yeah, it's not the original but it's a great start, even missing one episode

Originally Posted by milojthatch

I'm probably just going to get the DVD with the missing episodes. I'm not the biggest Scooby fan. On the other hand, buying the Bluray could help get more H-B titles on Bluray! Maybe.

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

If you go that route, just be warned that you’ll have 8 episodes sourced from HD restorations and another 15 forever looking sub-par in comparison.

Come on, get the Blu-Ray

DawnShadow, I was about to ask what you meant until I reread milojthatch (that the 15 on the 1st DVD didnt get HD restorations at the time).

I dont have any animated Scooby but if I did, I'd probably still get the Blu-ray to get ALL in HD

[billlythekid]

Squeezed onto two disks.
Lossy audio.
Wrong aspect ratio.
One episode missing.

What a poor way to treat Scooby's 50th, I'll stick with the episodes on prime.

I'm out.

[Youwho]

Originally Posted by billlythekid

Squeezed onto two disks.
Lossy audio.
Wrong aspect ratio.
One episode missing.

What a poor way to treat Scooby's 50th, I'll stick with the episodes on prime.

I'm out.

Lossy audio shouldn't really be an issue on a 50 year old low budget kids cartoon show. You won't notice it.
Squeezing them all onto 2 discs does seem questionable.
I doubt they will be the wrong ratio. Bluray is 16:9 so its quite correct to state that ratio even if the final release will be pillarboxed 4:3 as I expect it to be.
The streamed HD versions of Where Are You are also 4:3 within the standard 16:9 HD frame. No reason this should be different.

One episode missing is disappointing but if it was a choice of a set without one or no release at all I'd opt for the latter

[95masa56]

Originally Posted by kaden1108

While it doesn't make much sense to start with this series rather than Where are you, I'm still really glad theryre pumping the most out of HB on Blu this year.

Originally Posted by Jar Jar Stinks

Indulge me for a second. Why would they put out the movies before "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"? Seems like an odd decision.

Originally Posted by Dragon78

Personally they should have done the original series first.

Originally Posted by Batman90

They are testing the waters first to see if this sells then maybe they will release more and eventually the series.

Didn't read all posts, but none of them seem to mention the fact that the next, new Scooby-Doo series will be Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?.

The bluray release coincides with the new show this year which will be based on the 1972-73 "Movies" series, mixing modern and fictional guest stars. This is a common market strategy these days, except that for some reason this connection hasn't been pushed by the marketing.

E: Maybe they're saving a bluray release of SD:WAY? to coincide with the Hanna-Barbera Cinematic Universe movie coming out next year?