Adventure Time-Jake the Dad (2012)

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General		Extras
Category	Animation	Biographies-Character-Little Do You Know
Rating
Year Of Production	2012
Running Time	176
RSDL / Flipper	Dual Layered	Cast & Crew
Start Up	Menu
Region Coding	4	Directed By	Larry Leichliter
Studio Distributor	Madman Entertainment	Starring	None Given
Case	Amaray-Transparent
RPI	$19.95	Music	Casey James Basichis Nick Jennings Keith Mack

Video		Audio
Pan & Scan/Full Frame	None	English Dolby Digital 2.0 (224Kb/s)
Widescreen Aspect Ratio	1.78:1
16x9 Enhancement
Video Format	576i (PAL)
Original Aspect Ratio	1.78:1	Miscellaneous
Jacket Pictures	No
Subtitles	English for the Hearing Impaired	Smoking	No
		Annoying Product Placement	No
		Action In or After Credits	No

     Adventure Time is a Cartoon Network production which as with many Cartoon Network shows is being released in two different formats in Australia, being either full season collections or compilation discs of episodes. TrevorD previously reviewed a number of releases for Adventure Time. One of those is linked here and others are linked from that review. This review is of the most recent compilation disc, Jake The Dad. Trevor's review gives a good rundown on the nature of the show and its wacky characters. The compilation discs are focused on episodes whereas the season sets include more extras.

     This disc contains sixteen selected episodes mostly from Seasons 4 and 5 of the show. The episodes included here are lots of fun and this disc will certainly suit someone looking for a collection of some episodes of this show which is now in its Fifth Season. The first episode is the one which the disc is named after focusing on the puppies of Jake and Lady Rainicorn, in which Jake learns how to be a dad and where to draw the line on protection versus letting the kids fend for themselves.

     This disc is available in two editions, either on its own or with a Jake Hat.

     Funny Stuff.

Video

     The video quality is very good.

     The feature is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio which is the original aspect ratio.

     The presentation is consistent with its television origins with decent clarity and good colour.

     There are subtitles available in English for the Hearing Impaired.

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Audio

    The audio quality is good.

     This disc contains an English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 2.0 . The dialogue is clear and easy to understand and the episodes are accompanied by a variety of songs and incidental music.

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Menu

    The menu includes music.

Little Did You Know

    The Region 1 release is basically the same. Buy local.

    The video quality is good.

    The audio quality is good.

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