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Oswald - On-the-Go Oswald / Oswald - Welcome to Big City!
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Manufacturer: Nickelodeon
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Directed By: Ken Kessel, Christine Kolosov
Audience Rating: Unrated
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: August 20, 2001
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Fred Savage, David L. Lander, Debi Derryberry, Crystal Scales, Laraine Newman
Oswald: On-the-Go Oswald
Camping, snacking, swimming...duckling?!? There are all kinds of ways to spend the day with Oswald! The only hard part is deciding what to do first!Oswald: Welcome to Big City!
Oswald loves living in Big City! It's got concerts, beaches, and best of all, Oswald's friends! See the sights of Big City along with them in these eight great tales of Oswald!
User Submitted Oswald - On-the-Go Oswald / Oswald - Welcome to Big City! Reviews
November 18, 2008
excellent for little kids
the picture and colour is great. not quick animations. just what little kids need. a cute world, cute positiv stories. If you have little kids, I can only encourage you to get those dvds
November 18, 2008
Welcome to Big City
My daughter loves Oswald. It is so hard to find on DVD. So it's nice to know that she can enjoy it.
September 24, 2008
great buy!
My girls LOVE Oswald, so this was great for us. And as always Amazon shipped it out and we got within days of ordering it.
May 28, 2008
More lovely gentle dvds from Oswald. The best kids series ever!
Oswald the world's favourite octopus! I have all the Oswald dvds, which are two region 1 dvds, and two region 2 dvds. I watched the region 2 first (living in the UK) and then purchased the two region 1 dvds and was very surprised to find that they have used American accents on the region 1, and then I realised it's because they were made that way to begin with and for the region 2 releases they have used British accents. Henry the Penguin sounds slightly more refined with his British accent and a little gangsterish with the American one, but it is not at all off-putting and one soon gets used to it. I don't know why they put out different stories for different countries and with different voices, - though Debbie Derryberry does the voice for Daisy on both regions, though in region 1 she speaks with an American accent and on region 2 she speaks with a British accent. Oddly enough, the egg twins sound the same on both regions. Presumably all Oswald's stories where originally made with American voices so it seems odd that only some stories are available on region 1 and others only on region 2 with British voices dubbed over the originals. I wonder why they did that? It's quirky to be able to compare both. It looks as though the stories on the region 1 dvds and the stories on the region 2 dvds are not available in the other region, that is, if you want to see the story where Oswald makes the birthday cake, or the one where his tap springs a leak, you only have the option to see them on the region 2 discs, and if you want to see the hilarious story where Henry's cousin comes to stay, or where Oswald tries to watch tv with Henry and at the same time use the swimpool in the garden with Daisy, you will only be able to see those stories on the region 1 dvds, so you will need a multi region player to watch them all on, (Who hasn't got one?! LOL). Maybe they will eventually put out all the stories with a choice of the British or American voices. I would get them all, even though I already have them, as it would be interesting to see the same stories done with the different voices and compare them.
Oswald is a gem. Such nice gentle stories, the colours in pastel shades, gentle music, nothing harsh or loud and noisy or jarring. Just wonderful really! Why aren't they making more episodes? Someone please!
April 18, 2008
Best show for the age group
I try not to let my kids (2 & 4) watch much TV, but when we do, it's Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, or Oswald. This is a wonderful little show, very, very well done. It's a sweet, slow pace, not frantic like some other cartoons, and the moral themes of the show (it's more fun if we all share, help your friends and they will help you, sometimes things get broken but you can say your sorry) never feel forced. The voice talent is excellent, and I love that there is a recognizable diversity in the voices. Johnny Snowman sounds like an African American man, without this being pointed out or made a token of in any way. It's just the way it is in Oswald's world, as is every inhabitant being a different species. The characters reflect the moods we all have on different days, and kids especially struggle with (sweetly but overly-exuberant Daisy, borderline obsessive-compulsive Henry, shy Pongo). The music is especially wonderful, again in contrast to many animated series. It is real, orchestral instruments, playing simple yet musical melodies, and Oswald sings along about whatever he is dealing with in that episode, showing how kids can incorporate music into their own daily lives. There is just enough humor for older kids and parents to keep it lively, but never interfereing with the sincerity of the show. (The "white elephant" joke cracks me up every time.) Also, there is no merchandising onslaught, which is so rare.
Beautiful, beautiful show. We'd love to see all episodes released on DVD. We love these, but our favorites, like the Pet Show and Going Fishing, are not on these.
March 26, 2008
Great Deal
Back when Oswald was being aired my son didn't care for the show, though I thought it was a cuter and less annoying kids show. Now, he loves the show!
I bought him this double pack and it is really worth the money. I was afraid, when I got it, that they'd be some condensed versions of the dvds but no, they are the same dvds that are also sold separately. If your kid loves Oswald, this is the set to get.
I have to order new copies though. My son got a hold of them and they are no longer usable.
March 5, 2008
Greatest Cartoon Ever!!!
My daughter LOVES Oswald!!! The characters are so unique and the stories are very calming and they send positive messages. I wish they were still making this cartoon.
September 20, 2007
wonderful little ditties
I love all the Oswalds and so do all of my children, ages from 4 through 9. My younger ones love the idioms all the characters blurt out through the story lines and my older children grasp the wonderful idiosyncracies of the different personalities of the Oswald world. You can't help but think of all the same silly quirks that friends that are both annoying and endearing at the same time. It's fun to see which one of those personalities you might actually be closest to in the Oswald show. Sometimes I'll overhear the show while I'm getting my coffee (well, okay, I've actually watched most of it several times and get entranced by the great little ditties that Oswald sing-songs at least once per episode. The words are always very contemplative. Even though the younger children seem indifferent about the ditties, I think that's the best part of Oswald. I wonder who actually wrote those?
May 9, 2007
Love Oswald!
My daughter loves Oswald. It is on TV very infrequently in our area, and she is in school when it is on. Now she has all Oswald, all the time!
February 10, 2007
Good calming videos with good character messages
The Oswald On the Go and the Oswald Welcome to Big City videos are calming and full of good character messages. They give helping ways to deal with some of the issues our children face with friends and changes in their world in very sweet ways.
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