Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!-Happy Holidays! (2008)

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General		Extras
Category	Childrens	Main Menu Introduction
Rating
Year Of Production	2008
Running Time	23:07 (Case: 25)
RSDL / Flipper	No/No	Cast & Crew
Start Up	Ads Then Menu
Region Coding	4	Directed By	Steve Daye
Studio Distributor	Anchor Bay Entertainment	Starring	Grey De Lisle Lara Jill Miller Carlos Alazraqui
Case	Amaray-Transparent
RPI	?	Music	Michael A. Reagan Mark Cross Brad Mossman

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	None	Smoking	No
		Annoying Product Placement	No
		Action In or After Credits	No

    Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is an imaginative, colourful animated children's series created by Bob Boyle, an art-director who has worked on numerous other animated series' such as the Fairly OddParents. It utilizes sharp, flash-style animation and plenty of humor to help kids find the funny side of everyday situations, as well as the up-side when things go bad. The show is set in the town of Wuzzleburg and centered around the adventures of Wubbzy and his pals Widget and Walden. Fast, high-energy music by Brad Mossman is also a major facet of the show.

    This holiday-themed compilation includes two episodes of about twelve minutes each. There are no extras. That amounts to under twenty-five minutes of entertainment on the disc.

• Walden on the Beach - The trio of friends head to the beach for the day, but Walden seems to be doing everything he can to avoid getting wet. When a Dolphin gets into trouble nearby, Walden is forced to reveal his not-so-embarrassing secret.
• O Figgity-Fig Tree - A Christmas-themed episode, in which Wubbzy decorates a large tree in the town. In his excitement he overdoes it, and learns a valuable lesson that some activities are more fun when done as a group.

    The cover boasts that this disc is "Kid Tuff", with a surface that is hard coated for durability. Given the way most kids treat their discs, this can only be a good thing. My kids love Wubbzy and this disc was greeted with a lot of excitement, especially given the Christmas theme. Having said that, the brevity of the content was a big let down for all of us.

    Also, I'd like to note that prior to the main menu loading, the player is locked for twenty seconds while an anti-piracy advertisement occupies the screen. Why it is essential viewing for children is beyond me.

Video

    This video transfer is very good for a children's show, easily on a par with the standard definition digital broadcast. The original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 has been retained, complete with 16x9 enhancement.

    The animation is clear and sharp, and looks great on a big screen. Colours are bright and bold, with no bleeding or unsightly artefacts to be seen. There are no dire compression issues to be concerned about.

    There are no subtitle streams at all.

    This disc is DVD5 formatted (single layered).

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Audio

    An English (Dolby Digital stereo) soundtrack is included. The dialogue is clearly audible and relatively easy to follow. The depth of the accents do vary, but my kids didn't seem to have any issues in that regard. There are no audio sync issues as far as I can see.

    The musical accompaniment is energetic and adventurous, with an electronic pop feel. If this doesn't make your kids bounce, nothing will!

    There is obviously no dedicated subwoofer or surround activity.

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Overall

    Nothing.

    The transfer is very good.

    There are no extras.

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