The Best of Boris and Natasha, Vol. 1 (1961)

"I hate those no-goodniks, Moose and Squirrel!"

Boris Badenov's past is clouded in mystery, as befits one who insists on top billing as "The World's Greatest No-goodnick." Indeed, it's even doubtful if anyone has seen the real Boris for years and years; for he is such a master of disguise that most government agents are pretty much agreed that his regular appearance is merely his prop "villain's" outfit.

Natasha Fatale, feminine counterpart to Boris Badenov, is a former Miss Transylvania. Although most of her younger life remains a mystery, there is substantial evidence that Natasha is the only child of Axis Sally and Count Dracula. Although Boris has repeatedly asked for her hand, she has adamantly refused to part with it. Away from the set of "The Bullwinkle Show", Natasha raises tarantulas and is active in civic affairs, being national chairman of the Society To Restore The Real Meaning Of Halloween.

Wittily written and voiced, these timless classics are a fond salute to old-time melodrama and remain some of the funniest cartoons ever made. Contents: * 6 episode R&B Pottsyvania Creeper Bullwinkle's Corner The Queen of Hearts Blink Produced Extra Master of Disquise Mr. Know It All "How to Do Stunts in the Movies" * 4 episode R&B Moosylvania Rocky & Bullwinkle Fan Club segment Boris's Fan Club * 4 episode R&B Moosylvania Saved Bullwinkle's Corner How to be Happy Run time: 60 minutes

Classic Cartoons

Another great cartoon classic. It is wonderful to see these being published so we can relive our childhoods if we want. August 29, 2008

Rocky and Bullwinkle don't always win???

I bought this for my 12, 11 and 7 year old daughters. They throughly liked the video August 16, 2008

good for low IQ

The gift was really appreciated and will be enjoyed for years to come.
Boris January 14, 2008

Season 5 episodes, new to DVD!

If you have been collecting the seasonal sets 1, 2,& 3 like me, then you will want to get this set also. It contains three stories from season 5.

First a quick word about these later seasons:
SEASON 4 - only 19 new half hour shows were produced. The rest of the season was filled out with re-runs.
SEASON 5 - NO new half hour shows were produced. BUT 66 new 3.5 minute Rocky & Bullwinkle segments were produced to be inserted into older shows, replacing the older Rocky & Bullwinkle segments. Thus 33 half hour shows were created for the 5th season re-using the secondary cartoons from previous seasons.

Each of the three stories starts out with one opening title section from season 2, a brief Rocky & Bullwinkle intro. And then the story chapters, uncut but with out the individual intros. Midway through we break for a Bullwinkle Fan Club or Bullwinkle's Corner segment, then back to the story. At the end of each completed story is a set of end credits based on the second season credits, but copyrighted 1997.

The episodes:
POTTSYLVANIA CREEPER - 6 chapters from season 5. Influenced by the cult classic film LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Boris sells Bullwinkle a huge plant that eats people. Previously available in edited form on VHS volume 9 and Laserdisc volume 5. This version is unedited with all cliffhangers & re-caps intact.

MOOSYLVANIA - 4 chapters from season 5. Influenced by Jay Ward's purchase of a small island that he called "Moosylvania". In this first part, Moosylvania is located in the Pacific Ocean, near California. Rocky & Bullwinkle try to find Washington D.C. to declare state-hood for their island. Boris & Natasha make a fake Washington D.C. to confuse them. Previously available in edited form on VHS volume 8 and Laserdisc volume 4. This version is unedited with all cliffhangers & re-caps intact.

MOOSYLVANIA SAVED - 4 chapters from season 5. This final Rocky & Bullwinkle story is the only sequal produced, although characters from previous stories would re-appear in other stories. Strangely within the same year as the first part of this story, the island of Moosylvania has now moved to the great lakes inbetween Canada and the U.S., where Jay's real island was. Canada & The U.S. argue that the island belongs to the other country while R&B request aid for their failing island. Previously available in edited form on VHS volume 8 and Laserdisc volume 4. This version is unedited with all cliffhangers & re-caps intact.

There is no bonus material other than a forgettable brief collage of clips showing Boris in various disguises. This disc runs only 60 minutes and should have had twice the material, especially since stories 2 & 3 are more like one long story. Still it is well worth getting as these are season 5 stories & season 5 was not a completely new season. Therefore a season 5 box set is very unlikely to happen. January 7, 2008

Great enterainment and small history lesson for youth

My daughter loves these movies, an old favorite of my husbands also. They are humorous, tell a story and paint an entertaining picture of history. September 14, 2007

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