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The Adventures of Gumby, the 60s Series is perfect fun for young children. With over 40 episodes in this collection, its cute lessons and humor bring enjoyment through short adventures of its fun characters. Gumby, Pokey and their friends embark on fun adventures taking place at various times in history, learning lessons along the way. This series will appeal to the oldest, die-hard fans as well as new kids who will find joy in these classic stories. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Samantha A. comments, “This is a very enjoyable and fun claymation series that is about a green humanoid character named Gumby and his side-kick and best friend Pokey. They go on wacky adventures throughout all the episodes.” See her full review below.
The Adventures of Gumby, the 60s series
Samantha A., 12 years old
This is a very enjoyable and fun claymation series that is about a green humanoid character named Gumby and his side-kick and best friend Pokey. They go on wacky adventures throughout all the episodes. Some of my favorite episodes are “The Zoops,” “The Glob,” “Santa Witch,” and “Hidden Valley.” There are lots of other great episodes in this series as well, but these really stand out.
This is a very enjoyable and fun claymation series that is about a green humanoid character named Gumby and his side-kick and best friend Pokey. They go on wacky adventures throughout all the episodes. Some of my favorite episodes are “The Zoops,” “The Glob,” “Santa Witch,” and “Hidden Valley.” There are lots of other great episodes in this series as well, but these really stand out.
Something I immediately noticed about this series is that the animation isn’t like any film series you see made today. It is a clay animated show. This type of animation is particularly interesting because, they photograph each movement the characters make. The animation process is described in the bonus features. This show is also very creative. I watched the episodes and was amazed. I often wondered how they came up with these ideas. From the punch lines to the plot lines of each and every episode, it is fun and unusual.
The bonus features on this DVD disc are something special. They included behind the scene footage, a photo gallery from making the series, the first aired pilot episode with sound and a very rare episode called “space ball.” I love that they includes photos because it gives you an inside look at what was happening when they animated and it makes you feel connected to the show even more. Also, getting an exclusive look at never before seen special episodes is very cool because, while watching them, I kept thinking about how rare they are.
I recommend this series for ages 5 to 18 because they are classic films that anyone can enjoy and they first aired over 60 years ago so this disc is perfect for anyone who grew up with Gumby and would like to see him in action again. I give this series 5 out of 5 stars because they are fun episodes that anyone can enjoy and the animation is interesting. Also, seeing the bonus features on the disc make a it much more enjoyable because I knew what went into making this classic show.
This DVD is available in stores now so, go check it out.
