Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! A Tale of TailsDirected by Bob Boyle
Average customer review:
Product Description
8 Episodes: A Tale of Tails - Wubbzy feels like an outsider because of his strange curvy tail the kids think it s too kooky and won t play with him, and it keeps causing trouble. Widget invents a machine, the Tail a Tronic, to straighten out Wubbzys tail, but it only makes things worse. Walden puts things in perspective by showing Wubbzy that there s nothing wrong with being a little different. And when Widgets invention, the Robo-Cluck, goes way out of control, it s Wubbzy s tail that saves the day. The other kids realize that they were totally wrong, you cant judge a Wubbzy by his tail.
Special Delivery - The Mailman leaves a package for Walden in Wubbzy s care. Wubbzy can t resist opening it, and finds a really cool toy train inside. He starts playing with it, but then he cant figure out how to stop the runaway train. He has to put it back in the box before Walden gets there! Widget tries to help him corral the train, as they wind up chasing it all over the backyard. Finally Walden shows up, and calmly uses the remote control to stop the chaos. Widgets Wild Ride - Wubbzy is excited about racing in the annual Wuzzleburg Derby. But when Widget gets a look at Wubbzy s little road-racer, she gets all kinds of great ideas for souping it up. She puts in huge wheels and turbo-engines and sails and the works. There s no way that Wubbzy can lose! Except he can t control this monster car, and it goes completely berserk stopping and spinning, and driving right into Wuzzleburg pond. Widget is sorry that she ruined Wubbzy s chance to win but maybe all is not lost yet. Attack of the 50-Foot Fleegle - Wubbzy wants a new pet, so he goes to the Pet Truck Man and gets a strange little animal called a Fleegle. The Pet Truck Man warns him to read the care manual, but Wubbzy thinks he knows how to take care of a pet. So he feeds it candy instead of the right food, and it starts growing. And growing, and growing.Soon it s a huge animal rampaging through Wuzzleburg, eating every sweet in sight! It s all Wubbzy s fault, so he has to figure out how to stop it! Come Spy with Me - Walden is acting suspicious about something he must have a secret. Wubbzy and Widget decide to spy on him; they don trench coats and fedoras, and trail him all over town. They are not the smoothest of spies, unfortunately tracking Walden to the library, they manage to knock over a whole shelf of books. Then they follow him to the Yum-Yum Restaurant, and finally to Mt. Zubba Bubba. They deduce that hes moving away! But Walden reveals that his real secret is a surprise gift for his two spying friends. Wubbzy Tells a Whopper - Wubbzy accidentally breaks Widgets Sandy-sander, and rather than tell her the truth, he concocts a story about a monstrous Growlygus who stole it. Widget is intent on tracking down the Growlygus, and insists that Wubbzy help her. Wubbzy has to keep embellishing his little fib to keep Widget from finding out the truth he leads his friends on a wild goose chase into the woods, looking for the mythical animal. The mess grows bigger and bigger until things get way out of control, and Wubbzy has to tell the truth. Bonus Episodes:
Mt. Fizzy-Pop - There s a whole lot of shaking going on in Wuzzleburg, and it s because old Mt. Fizzy-Pop on Dino Island is bubbling and rumbling. Walden is afraid that it s about to erupt! Puddle Muddle - Wubbzy is all spruced-up to get his picture taken with Widget and Walden, but en route to the studio he spots a mud puddle, and can t resist splashing around in it. Now he s all muddy, and has to take another bath. From now on he ll stay away from puddles!
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #151 in DVD
- Released on: 2008-09-23
- Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
- Formats: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Original language: English, French
- Number of discs: 1
- Running time: 92 minutes
Amazon.com
Wubbzy is an infectiously lovable cartoon character with a kooky crooked tail that lives in a CGI world of unusual looking animal characters, pink and purple trees, and buildings with zig-zaggy walls. An impulsive young creature, Wubbzy greets each day with enthusiasm and a healthy dose of curiosity and is always on the lookout for a fun new experience. When trouble arises, Wubbzy counts on his good friends Widgit, a lover of machines and master inventor, and Walden, a science whiz, to help him creatively solve even the most difficult problem. In these eight humor-filled episodes, Wubbzy and his friends engage in everything from trying to straighten out Wubbzy's crooked tail to building the fastest road racer ever, stopping a volcano from erupting, and caring for a pet fleegle. While things rarely work out like the three friends plan, they always manage to have loads of fun while discovering the value of things like friendship, liking oneself, helping others, truthfulness, self-restraint, and taking responsibility for one's actions. A Nick Jr. program with huge appeal to preschoolers and their parents, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! promises to rival the popularity of Blues Clues and Dora the Explorer. (Ages 3 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Charming fun for young ones!
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! A Tale of Tails is a upbeat and colorful morality tale cartoon animal series targeted to the 2-6 year-old age group. Wubbzy, the main character, is the eternal innocent who learns valuable lessons from his playmates Walden, the super smart bookworm, and Widget, the genius inventor. It is very similar in look and tone to the Nick Jr.'s Oswald cartoon show (also available on DVD.) Contained on the 92 minute DVD are the episodes: A Tale of Tails, Special Delivery, Widget's Wild Ride, Attack of the 50-Foot Fleegle, Come Spy With Me, Wubbzy Tells a Whopper, Mt. Fizzy Pop, and Puddle Muddle; and a music video, video game and activity print-outs are included as Specail Features. My son loved this series during its initishal run on cable, but adults be warned, the hyper synithised music can (and will) grate on your nearves.
Wubbzy Is A "Kooky" and Lovable Cartoon Character Who Instills Moral Values In Children
"Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" will bring many hours of enjoyment to your children while teaching them valuable lessons concerning life. Welcome to the psychedelic world of Wuzzleburg; it is populated by "kooky" animal/human creatures resembling those found in a Dr. Seuss book. Wubbzy is an adorable, carefree yellow "dog" with an extremely long, crooked tail. His friends are very intellectual. One of them is a female pink "rabbit" - Widget - who is an inventor of machines; she is always tinkering with gadgets. The other is a purple "cat" - Walden - who wears glasses and is always reading books; he is the proverbial book worm. Together, the three friends get in all kinds of hilarious mischief in whacky Wuzzleburg. Each of the eight episodes teaches a valuable lesson: (WARNING! There are plot spoilers in each episode synopsis. I want parents to know exactly what their children are learning.)
1. "A Tail of Tales." The other children won't play with Wubbzy and his kickity kick ball because his tail is long and crooked. Some say its "kooky." However, with his tail, Wubbzy helps Widget stop her runaway chicken robot. Therefore, Wubbzy learns that being different is good.
2. "Special Delivery." Because Walden is away from home, the postman delivers Walden's package to Wubbzy. Unable to resist temptation, he opens it and there are disastrous consequences. He learns that one shouldn't play with someone else's toys without asking. (One should also read directions before operating a toy.) Furthermore, Wubbzy is taught that if something isn't yours, you shouldn't touch it!
3. "Widget's Wild Ride." Wubbzy has his heart set on winning the Wuzzleburg Derby. Widget tries to help Wubbzy by adding a lot of high tech features to his racecar. Unfortunately, the car falls apart. However, it has been equipped with wings. Wubbzy, Widget, and Walden fly through the mountains. Wubbzy forgets about winning the race because he is having too much fun with his friends. Having friends, he learns, is more important than winning a contest.
4. "Attack of the 50-Foot Fleegle." This episode is packed with strange pets with stranger names which made me think of a Dr. Seuss book. It was also one of my favorite episodes because the Fleegle is like a Gremlin. There are certain rules in its care that you must follow or there will be disastrous consequences. Wubbzy throws away the care manual and feeds candy to his tiny pet Fleegle. Soon it is growing into a monster. Walden reads his books and eventually learns that you don't feed candy to a Fleegle. Carrot juice, however, will shrink it back to normal size. Wubbzy learns that having a pet is a big responsibility; you must learn about your pet when you adopt one. In fact, you should always read the operating/care instructions when you purchase anything.
5. "Come Spy With Me." Wubbzy and Widget decide to dress like secret agents and spy on Walden who is keeping a secret. They follow him through town; he goes to the library and a fast food restaurant. Their spying ends in the mountains where Walden has been planning a surprise picnic for them to eat while they watch shooting stars. Wubbzy learns that you shouldn't spy on people. Everyone has a right to keep secrets.
6. "Wubbzy Tells A Whopper." This is another one of my favorite episodes; it was hilarious. Wubbzy accidentally breaks Widget's whammer hammer. Instead of telling her the truth, he claims that a big hairy monster with sharp fangs - a growlygus - stole it. Soon the entire town of Wuzzleburg is panicked by the thought of a growlygus in their midst. Pandemonium and mayhem are rampant. When Wubbzy himself is scared by what he perceives to be a growlygus, he finally confesses the truth. Wubbzy learns that it is always best to tell the truth.
7. "Mt. Fizzy Pop." - Bonus Episode - The dreaded Mt. Fizzy Pop on Dino Island is threatening to erupt and undulate Wuzzleburg with sour milky-milk. Wubbzy, Widget, and Walden bravely travel to the island. With the help of some dinosaur friends, they reach the summit of the volcano. Wubbzy's grape juice is accidentally spilled inside. The volcano erupts but great tasting grape ice cream falls onto Wuzzleburg. Wubbzy learns that we can overcome difficult situations when we all work together.
8. "Puddle Muddle." - Bonus Episode - Wubbzy is getting together with his friends for their annual photograph. Each time Wubbzy gets dressed in one of his "kooky" outfits, he falls into a mud puddle. Finally Widget invents a large plastic ball that Wubbzy can travel in so that he doesn't get muddy. Wubbzy arrives at the photographer's studio but is distracted by a call for help. He becomes muddy trying to rescue an elderly woman's parrot. His friends tell him not to be upset. Helping a person in need is more important than staying clean. Wubbzy learns the importance of helping others.
All eight episodes of "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" are presented in full screen. The video and audio are excellent which is to be expected since they are being released by Anchor Bay, which has a reputation for releasing high quality films. Also, I am thankful that closed captioning for the hearing impaired has been provided. Many American adults, including myself, are hearing impaired. I'm sure there will be children watching this DVD who also suffer from this affliction.
Inside the DVD case is a ten-page booklet. The first two pages lists the following DVD features: 1) Main Menu: Welcome to Wuzzleburg!; 2) Episodes; 3) Music Videos; 4) Ring Toss Game; 5) Coloring Pages; 6) Party Printables; and 7) Sneak Peeks. Pages 3 and 4 provide a listing of each episode along with a brief synopsis. Page 5 is a game: How many Wubbzys Can You Find? Page 6 is advertisement for Oogles n Googles, which is a nationally recognized children's themed birthday party company. Pages 7 and 8 are advertisements for Wubbzy books, games, etc. Page 9 is an advertisement for Chuck E. Cheese's and includes two valuable coupons; their usage pays for this DVD. Page 10 is an advertisement for Anchor Bay Kids Club website sponsored by Anchor Bay.
I love the hip hop songs that accompany each episode. They are very catchy and remind me of the ones I heard in the seventies. They strongly reinforce the moral lessons that are taught in each episode.
"Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" is highly recommended for young children. These colorful stories and their lovable characters will keep the children's interest. Hopefully they will learn valuable lessons about honesty, friendship, following directions, and treating those who are different with kindness and respect. I may be in my forties but I have enjoyed watching these unique stories and have gained some valuable insight. Being "kooky" is cool!!
That's Not Supposed to Happen!!
WARNING for anyone who has never seen Wubbzy before:
1) You will get theme song stuck in your head
2) At some point after watching for the first time, you will utter the phrase "That's not supposed to happen!"
Seriously, Wubbzy is a favorite of my sons. The music is catchy. Wubbzy is loveable and the animation is bright and inviting. I'm glad to finally see him on DVD.
Of the eight episodes on this video, I've seen almost all of them on Nick Jr's Noggin channel. However,they still make me laugh. Based on the number of times this DVD has already been watched, I don't think my children will tire of the episodes anytime soon.
The DVD has several special features which include coloring pages, an interactive game, and printouts for a Wubbzy party.
Of special note: When I put the DVD into my computer and clicked on the ring toss game, it took me directly to the Nick Jr website. I want to point this out so that proper supervision can be given to young chlidren allowed to play the game.
I give this 5-stars for this DVD collection. It is a family favorite already.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! A Tale of Tails
New Releases This Week in Movies & TV
