Scooby-Doo Where Are You? Seasons One & Two (Rpkgd/DVD)

We ordered the original Scooby Doo series, first seasons, for granddaughter. We enjoyed watching them again and she loved them.

I grew up watching this series (I'm not old, mind you...I watched them on VHS first in the early 2000's), and it holds a very special place in my heart. I remember how "Hassle in the Castle" was my favorite episode (and it still is) and I would watch it over and over again until it drove my parents nuts.And then our VHS player broke, and this series couldn't be found anywhere on Netflix. So I fell away from the series. Until earlier this year, I came downstairs and saw my younger siblings watching the newest Scooby-Doo series (Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated), and I got excited. I mean, it's Scooby-Doo, what can go wrong?As it turns out, everything. After the episode finished, I was very upset. That was not Scooby-Doo that I had just watched. Romance was so overdone...yes there was some affection between Fred and Daphne in "Where are You?", but never to the extremes that "Mystery Incorporated" took it to. And they also overused Shaggy's use of the word "like." He did NOT use it that much in "Where are You?" And, most importantly, Scooby-Doo didn't actually feel like Scooby-Doo! The characters weren't lovable!That's when I marched straight up to my mother and said, "Mom, you need to by 'Where are You?' on DVD, if you can find it." We found this disc set, and we purchased it.And I'm glad we did. I have now fallen in love with the series once again, and my siblings have all but forgotten about "Mystery Incorporated" and they too now love this classic series. There is so much to like about "Scooby-Doo! Where are You?" It's hilariously funny, and Scooby is instantly one of my favorite characters. The way he tries to get out of things is a big hit in the family. The mysteries are all very unique in their own way, and we all have our own favorite episodes. The characters are so lovable and the things they say are cute and funny...we are often quoting the show. Perhaps the best thing is the animation. Considering this was made back in the late 1960s/early 1970s, the animation is very well done...sure, it's simple, but sometimes that's a good thing. In this case, it's a very good thing. What's pictured on screen is typically very basic and not very detailed, but the animation is so fluid and perfect that it doesn't even matter. This series is a true classic that will continue to live on in my heart.My only complaint has nothing to do with the series...it has to do with the case. The case is made of paper, and the disc holders are made of plastic. When you open it all the way up, it's split evenly in half with two discs on each side. But since the main case is made of paper, it ripped clean in half within a week of purchasing this product. And the box that you keep the case in broke in a matter of days. Basically, this is a poorly designed case, but it's nothing that can't be fixed with a little bit of tape.But I won't let the poor case design get in the way of my final score...this is a classic series and it's rating can't be degraded because it came in a poor case. I give "Scooby-Doo: Where are You?" a perfect 5/5, because it rightfully deserves it.

My earliest and most fondest memory of watching the classic 1969 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! was in the 70s early on Saturday morning when it was still dark outside. Considering how Scooby is often parodied today, this may surprise you but back then (to my young eyes) Scooby-Doo was kinda scary and creepy thanks to the creepy background settings, the monsters (my favorite: the skeleton-headed spaceman with the crazy laugh) and Ted Nichols' creepy underscore which could build up tension like Bernard Herrmann did for Hitchcock. Luckily, the tension would be broken with Scooby and Shaggy's comedic antics. Antics which typically resulted in the "musical chase numbers" which would conclude with the "monster" getting trapped, then unmasked, followed by the villain's obligatory "And I would've gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for those meddling kids"...[and their dog]. As predictable, or even corny as others deem it be, all of this - the pure 60s/70s fun - is what has eternally endeared Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! to me above all the other versions. Produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Scooby-Doo's mystery-solving format remains one of most often imitated shows to date. Fangface, Clue Club, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Rickety Rocket, Jabberjaw (just to name a few) all owe credit to Scooby-Doo. After the two seasons here in this collection the quality of the show was diminished to rather "cartoony proportions." Though, some versions were still interesting to watch such as 1972's The New Scooby-Doo Movies where the gang would team up with guest stars such as Batman & Robin, The Addams Family, Jerry Reed, Tim Conway, Sandy Duncan, and such. There were three versions of Scooby-Doo's opening theme for the two seasons in this collection: One is a rare instrumental only version used in the first few episodes of season one; the other is the classic vocal version performed by studio singer Larry Marks used for the remainder of season one; and then there's the one that has the same music and lyrics as the classic version but was performed by "chase songs" artist Austin Roberts for season two. For the grooviest adventures of Freddy, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scoob, this DVD collection is definitely the best buy!Features:FeaturettesMusic videosDVD challengeEpisodes:What a Night for a Knight (1969)A Clue for Scooby Doo (1969)Hassle in the Castle (1969)Mine Your Own Business (1969)Decoy for a Dognapper (1969)What the Hex Going On? (1969)Never Ape an Ape Man (1969)Foul Play in Funland (1969)The Backstage Rage (1969)Bedlam in the Big Top (1969)A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts (1969)Scooby-Doo and a Mummy, Too (1969)Which Witch Is Which? (1969)Go Away Ghost Ship (1969)Spooky Space Kook (1969) "That crazy spaceman, yeah!"A Night of Fright Is No Delight (1970)That's Snow Ghost (1970)Nowhere to Hyde (1970)Mystery Mask Mix-Up (1970)Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright (1970)Jeepers, It's the Creeper (1970)Haunted House Hang-Up (1970)A Tiki Scare Is No Fair (1970)Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Werewolf? (1970)Don't Fool with a Phantom (1970)

I'm giving this 5 stars despite my headline - come on, it's Scooby-Doo. Who doesn't love a good mystery!This is for the 50th Anniversary Collection and includes seasons one and two, which are, in my opinion, the best. They've been digitally remastered and look better than ever.And now for the annoying part. This is a 3 DVD set. Whoever thought it would be a good idea to stack the DVD's on top of each other in a solitary tray is a lunatic! Stacking them on top of each other will cause scratches, and yes mine are scratched. I get it that someone out there thinks they're being clever and practical by saving plastic, but you really aren't saving anything if someone decides to return it because their discs skip. There's no room for practicality when you aren't using your brain.

Aunque la imagen no está restaurada y se notan manchitas y defectillos, no se ve mal. El sonido también es aceptable. No tiene audio en español, pero sí los subtítulos.Es región 1, pero, si podéis meter en el ordenador un lector de DVD que no uséis (para no enredar con el que uséis normalmente), al meter el disco nos dirá que es región 1 y que si queremos adaptar el lector. Diciéndole que sí se leerán los discos sin problema. Así se puede hacer una copia sin región para poder verlos en el reproductor de la tele.

This is a must for any true scooby fan the laughs never stop

When I stumbled across a DVD that had all episodes from the 1st and 2nd seasons(by far and away the best ever) of Scooby Doo it was too good to resist.For £15 or so you get 25 episodes from the 1969 and 1970 shows,and although the animation is a bit scratchy through age,it doesn't diminish the nostalgia value.It's almost worth buying for the sublime incidental music that is used throughout the series.Above all a bargain!

Plays well. Many complain of the packaging and yes all 3 disks are stacked within the case. My disks show no scuffs or scratches. I am happy with the quality. I always felt the first 2 seasons were the best. For me no sense paying for the full series.