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Old 10-04-2007, 12:33 PM   #1 of 27
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Warner Picks Up Peanuts


Great news about remastering the Peanuts animated shows. The question I have is why is it a must (other than making money) that these "episodes" be released separately? Why not package them like a volume collection instead of each disc having one story.....

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Old 10-04-2007, 01:25 PM   #2 of 27
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I guess they're thinking they'll make more money releasing 30 individual episodes at $19.95 each, rather than a boxed set priced at $59.95?

Whatever--I refuse to buy all those specials separately. If they want to an economical boxed set, then I'll buy it. Otherwise, I'll just have to do without.


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Old 10-04-2007, 03:05 PM   #3 of 27
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As long as they come out. Paramount was just sitting on them; they still haven't released the last two theatrical films; does this deal affect them?



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Old 10-04-2007, 05:31 PM   #4 of 27
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Here's more on the Warner acquisition:

http://www.homemediaretailing.com/ne...ticle_ID=11308



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Old 10-04-2007, 05:44 PM   #5 of 27
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Re: Warner Picks Up Peanuts


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As long as they come out. Paramount was just sitting on them; they still haven't released the last two theatrical films; does this deal affect them?

It looks like the two Cinema Center Films features (A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy Come Home) are still owned by CBS, while Race For Your Life and Bon Voyage are still Paramount.




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Old 10-04-2007, 05:56 PM   #6 of 27
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Re: Warner Picks Up Peanuts


I love the peanuts, its disappointing that they cant put out a box set instead.


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Old 10-04-2007, 07:21 PM   #7 of 27
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Paramount has neglected and abused pretty much every cartoon in their posession that isn't Spongebob or South Park, so it's glad that at least the Peanuts specials were able to escape that hellhole.

Quote from the HMR article:

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Other “Peanuts” programs that aren’t as familiar will be packaged in “golden collection” sets similar to what Warner has done with its “Looney Tunes” library.

So it sounds like the more familiar Holiday specials will reissued on their own (hopefully not without other specials as bonuses), while the less well-known specials get the boxset treatment, although I hope Warner will eventually do something will everything (both non-holiday and holiday) further down the road). And if they're able to get Bill Melendez to do commentaries or Retrospectives, woo-hoo for them.
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Old 10-04-2007, 07:41 PM   #8 of 27
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Does this include The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show? I've been waiting FOREVER for these. It sounds like I'll be double dipping on the classic holiday ones.
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Old 10-04-2007, 10:05 PM   #9 of 27
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I think this is really great news, and I can't wait to see what bonus features the deluxe editions will have in store. Also, I'm hoping the specials will be restored from their currently edited state.
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Old 10-04-2007, 10:11 PM   #10 of 27
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