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Post by WoodStoner1 on Dec 4, 2023 21:24:10 GMT -5
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Dec 5, 2023 5:12:55 GMT -5
Not in Canada, but we get it on Crave anyway so not a massive problem.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Dec 5, 2023 9:28:11 GMT -5
Not in Canada, but we get it on Crave anyway so not a massive problem. Indeed you do. I guess this is an "other parts of the world" thing. And from what I saw, the remastered visuals of the episodes look brilliant, right down to the title cards (Lost Star's font pops now with purple coloring, when I used to think it was just black letters outlined in a red glow) As for sound...no complaints, but certain elements might be a bit...different to you. As scouring the Roku collection, I can confirm that Let's Dance! and Lost Star both indeed have scrubbed any trace of John Schneider from them. His music has been replaced by new songs or the versions used on a 1984 album for the Let's Dance! special (at that time, Schneider couldn't be used due to being part of another record label; not sure why it's since gotten worse, because...) ...not only that, but Schneider's VA work as Ranger Dan in LS has been changed. Kevin Gillis himself now does all his lines (as he did for the 1-2 lines at the beginning of LD!) Good timing, as December is the first time LS was broadcast in my area, and thus was the first Raccoons anything I ever watched. December 13th will be my 40th year as a Raccoons fan! P.S. LS is there, though not with the other specials. Look at the end of season 1. |
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Dec 11, 2023 11:47:24 GMT -5
In 2 days is the first time I watched Lost Star, BTW. So it'll be my Big 40 as a Raccoons fan!
I am wondering if Schneider just didn't clear his "appearances" at all. For reasons. I know clearance issues were what kept the specials from being rereleased. Neither he nor Gillis are talking and believe me, I've asked on the socials.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Jan 2, 2024 1:07:06 GMT -5
It's available in Canada now as well
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 2, 2024 16:02:45 GMT -5
It's available in Canada now as well Roku? Cause they had it on Crave before. |
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 2, 2024 16:05:52 GMT -5
I'll offer an addendum to the sound issues...
Christmas Raccoons for some reason sounds like the VAs are speaking their lines in a trash can. It does add to the 70s/early 80s animated special feel though. That and Bert more blatantly being the dopey comic relief.
The episodes seem to be zoomed in, and the top and/or bottom of the picture gets cut off. Specialwise, it's real noticeable in the first scene of the Raccoondominium in TCR (the Travolta Raccoon poster has been beheaded!) and the hidden Cyrils in Lost Star.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Jan 6, 2024 0:07:33 GMT -5
It's available in Canada now as well Roku? Cause they had it on Crave before. It's still on Crave, but I believe it's no longer exclusive. Much like how Sailor Moon is now on Pluto TV in Canada. |
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