Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 6

For me, the Golden Collection sets have been a lot of fun--They have allowed me to re-connect w/ the cartoons I loved as a kid and to introduce them to my children. And some classics I've been waiting for are in Vol. 6 ("Goo Goo Goliath" and "The Oily American," in particular).

But this collection is heavy on cartoons that pre-date my experience--which, I admit, is probably a big selling point for some other fans.

My biggest disappointment is that "Design for Leaving" ("Not the wed one! Don't ever push the wed one!") was left out.

Bottom line: I'm glad I bought Vol. 6, but I doubt we will watch as many of these cartoons as often as we watch most of Vols. 1-5.

I had been waiting for "Doggone South" but was sure it wasn't PC enough to be found. I was pleased to find it on this collection.

sadly this is the last set. I have purchased 2 of every set. One for me and one for my Dad. This doesn't have as many of the looney tunes fam as others but the "War-time" toons are awesome. I love that on the case it says Not suitable for children! Kids today are too soft! Hitler and the Gremlins from D Kremlin is a must see! It is unfortunate that this is it for us as we all know they could continue to produce these sets. There are other sets with more bugs, daffy, and roadrunner not to mention Sam & Ralph but all 6 volumes are worth owning!

For those who have already purchased the Golden Collection vol. 1-5, you'll obviously want to pick this set up. There are enough gems on here to make it worth buying to complete your collection. Some of the most notable shorts were as follows:

"Crowing Pains" - my favorite Foghorn Leghorn cartoon, co-starring Barnyard Dawg, Sylvester, and Henery Hawk
"Satan's Waitin'" - Sylvester's nine lives get picked off one-by-one.
"Bear Feat" - another great Three Bears short
"Dog Gone South" - Charlie Dog tries to replace a southerner's bulldog... "Oh Belvedere! Come here, boy!"
"Herr Meets Hare" - features an operatic moment later reused in "What's Opera, Doc?"
"A Cartoonist's Nightmare" - a now-common gag of an animator interacting with his drawings. (update: I incorrectly had called this a Bosko cartoon, when in fact it's Beans the Cat.)
and several great "one-shots" on disc 4.

Besides these shorts, the hour-long documentary on Mel Blanc was a treat. This new production features interviews with Mel's son Noel, current voice artists and animators, and several others in the industry.

For those who were primarily fans of "The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show" on ABC or "The Looney Tunes Show" on Cartoon Network, this set may not be for you. There are a lot of obscure cartoons here that you most likely will not enjoy. I can appreciate the historical significance of the war-related shorts and the early B&W shorts, but I still think that their entertainment value has sharply diminished. In other words, they haven't quite held up to the test of time. If you're not a collector, but see some shorts you'd like to own from disc 1 or disc 4 of this set, I would recommend Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 6.

Hopefully, now that the Golden Collection has been discontinued and a good portion of the cartoons from the '30s have been released, we'll soon see a new line of DVDs featuring more of the crowd-pleasing favorites. Personally, I'd love to see each director get his own boxset!

Like most of you reading this, I am a big fan of the Looney Tunes. But I have to say in all honestly that of all the Golden Collections series, Volume Six is probably the weakest boxed set. Yes, there are some treasures here but for the most part this volume is hit and miss.

Disc 1: There are some great shorts on this disc including "Jumpin' Jupiter", "Hare Trigger", and "Bear Feat" (can't get enough of those bears) but there is still an awful lot of filler.

Disc 2: This is the grand prize of the collection. Warner Bros. has finally released the World War II propaganda shorts which are indeed a treat. Sadly even though each disc starts with a disclaimer about how the cartoons are a product of their time the studio chose not to release "Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips". Yes it is offensive but no more so than some of the other stereotypes against various ethnic groups that are found on this set.

Disc 3: This is mostly old Bosko cartoons. They are kind of cute but I can't imagine myself watching them more than once.

Disc 4: I was hoping this would mirror the "Assorted Nuts" disc released by Warner's back in the nineties. I am glad Chow Hound and Wild Wife finally made it to DVD but I missed out on other nuts such as "Strife With Father" and "A to Z-z-z-z". "Feline Frame-Up". Hopefully those shorts will be released somewhere down the road. Still, recommended for Looney Tune fans.