Release Date: October 18, 2011
Rating: TV-Y
Running Time: approx. 300 minutes (10 episodes)
A fan favorite, CatDog: Season One – Part One, is a tale of opposites attached starring CatDog, the most unlikely brother duo ever seen. The conjoined brothers love each other yet they are so different, they can’t help but annoy themselves silly with their contrarian activities. Prim and proper, Cat is the very definition of culture, while Dog is the ultimate tail-wagging, sofa-jumping, car-chasing roughneck. But despite their very different personalities, CatDog are the best of friends, sticking to one another — literally — through thick and thin, even when it comes to facing off against their devious neighbor Winslow and the rough ’n’ tough gang of Greaser Dogs!
CatDog: Season One – Part One features an all-star voice cast, which includes Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants, Rocko’s Modern Life), Jim Cummings (The Super Hero Squad Show, Reno 911) and Carlos Alazraqui (The Fairly OddParents, Rocko’s Modern Life).
Of all of the Nickelodeon series back in the day, CatDog was not one of my favorites. Watching it again years later I understand more clearly why. It’s just plain silly and weird. Sure, the unique personalities of the brothers make for a relatable relationship among siblings in general and there are some relatable moments but overall, it really took a long time for me to finish watching the ten episodes (two stories per episode) on this DVD. The adventures are creative and really get into the life of a cat and a dog so it is engaging but the world that these adventures take place in, it has simply never grabbed me.
And watching it now hasn’t changed a thing. Often times, I found myself wandering in and out of the room without pressing pause on the remote as I normally do. Not to mention, the visuals are not as well restored as the Hey Arnold Season 1 DVD, so there’s that. But the comedy does hold up for the most part for those of you who you did watch the series when it originally aired and enjoyed it then. So if you enjoyed the series when it first aired, you’ll want to buy this DVD but if you were not completely engaged back then and are considering giving the show a second chance, just think about it first.
There are no Bonus Features on this DVD.
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