The Space Kidettes & Young Samson DVD Review
This special collection is now available for the first time on DVD only at WarnerArchive.com!
Genre: Action/Adventure, Animation
Release Date: 3/8/11
Synopsis:
Q: What do pint-sized space travelers and a teenage science buff have in common? A: Loyal dogs, a calling to protect the planet (and beyond) from evil and they shared a half-hour Saturday Morning TV time slot of animated fun! Space Kidettes and Young Samson kicks off with the adventures of Scooter, Jenny, Snoopy and Countdown – the Space Kidettes – and their puppy Pupstar. Operating from their space capsule-turned-clubhouse, they protect the galaxy from the bumbling Captain Skyhook. The second half of the show is devoted to Samson, a teen with a big brain, magical bracelets and a dog Goliath who transforms into a lion when it comes time to thwart the diabolical plans of mad scientists. This action-packed 4-Disc Collection includes All 20 Episodes of our resourceful heroes up against space pirates, molemen, monster asteroids and more!This Space Kidettes & Young Samson 4-disc DVD set is a whole lot of fun! These two series may seem as though they're an odd pairing to some, but they are both really entertaining to watch as with many of the classics from Hanna-Barbera! The Space Kidettes gang are so adorable, and I love the fact that even though Captain Skyhook was always after their treasure map, he never actually wanted to harm them -- always saying, "You can't do that to little kids!" Young Samson is filled with a lot of action, with Samson always traveling around on his cool scooter and helping out wherever there's trouble by using his bracelets to transform into a super strong version of himself (and his dog, Goliath, transforms too -- into a huge lion)! I liked both of the cartoons, but I think I'd have to say that The Space Kidettes was my favorite of the two -- I can't lie, their cuteness just won me over!
NOTE: The original network broadcasts of SPACE KIDETTES (1966) and YOUNG SAMSON (1967) were formatted to break up the plot line of each episode to include additional animated content not made by Hanna-Barbera, but which were controlled by the series’ sponsor. After the network runs ended, the KIDETTES and SAMSON stories were re-edited into continuous scenarios, and the two series were joined together as the THE SPACE KIDETTES/YOUNG SAMSON SHOW for subsequent forms of distribution. The revised syndication versions of these shows are the only ones available for distribution, as the original network versions were cut and reconformed for the current configuration.
Disclosure: Warner Bros. provided me with a copy of "The Space Kidettes & Young Samson" on DVD at no cost to me for review purposes. I received no compensation for making this post. All opinions are my own.
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