Well I received my DVD through the post about 4 days ago. As a long time Goodies fan I have long been dismayed at the treatment the trio's output over the years. The lack of repeats in the UK and the sad deterioration that was seen in some of the material shown on UK Gold in the early 90's was a sad to experience and then see.



You all know the contents and the episodes contained so I won't bore you with that. The  first think I do urge to watch is the restoration extra contained. It shows how much work and dedication has gone into re mastering these episodes, eliminating film sparkle, video defects and even cement damage. The final results are vibrant and refreshing to watch and listen to.



The added commentaries are fascinating. It's good to hear Bill, Tim and Graham reminiscing and with such humour too. Very informative. Little snippets of information are given away, like how they used to have the whole production team involved in the story boarding stages and the advantages that gave them.



I can't wait for Volume 2.

Well, I s'pose I have to be thankful for small mercies - ANY Goodies DVD is better than none, though why we down here in the antipodes have to put up with second best (again) is beyond me especially when most subscribers to this heavenly site hail from OZ. To me, that says there is a vast market down here which has been largely ignored. I guess I'm more fortunate than most - I have around 28 Goodies episodes recorded from TV on video, but magnetic video tapes don't last for ever and once they're gone, they're gone.  

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Twinkle date=07/05/2003 20:00 : ' To paraphrase a certain radio jingle...(Video Goodies! Boom) Alas I'm still waiting!!! Any news on when/if/where this priceless article can be obtained in OZ (specifically Perth, WA)????

I would be wary of waiting -- it's been established at the 'Roobarb' D.V.D. forum <http://disc.server.com/Indices/148536.html> that the Australian release won't be the same as the U.K. one: there will be no restoration, and probably no extras or commentary either. The best bet is to import the U.K. release, since it's 'region 0' and will work with players here.

Hiya,

Just to let you know that FOXTEL DID show the episodes with the fairy puff man, and the smut in Earthanasia! It was the ABC that chose not to show the whole episodes, as they cut them to bits.

Here's one I just wrote:



It's arrived! Sure there's only 8 episodes with a couple of extras, but it's the GOODIES!!!!!



On this excellently restored two disc set we have:

Tower Of London, Gender Education, Kitten Kong, Goodies & The Beanstalk, Kung Fu Kapers, Lighthouse Keeping Loonies, Earthanasia & Saturday Night Grease.

They all look fab for their age. There are some bits (in TOL & Earthanasia) that have NEVER been seen on Aus TV (the fairy puff man, for one and about five minutes of smut in Earthanasia). The commentaries start a bit slow (Tim needs to speak into the mic) but there are some stories and insights, including an amusing reference to the Australian TV censorship. The 8 minutes of Broaden Your Mind is funny, but the best bit is seeing Jo Kendall (who was the female member of the radio show ISIRTA where the Goodies & John Cleese honed their craft). The outtakes is a number of attempts at two different scenes, the best bit being the record breaking attempt!



The picture is full screen, the sound is mono, there are no subtitles, there is no region coding. There are only 8 episodes (and NO pirate radio). Buy this disc and they will release more. Buy it for your friends (nearly christmas ).

To paraphrase a certain radio jingle...(Video Goodies! Boom)

Alas I'm still waiting!!!

Any news on when/if/where this priceless article can be obtained in OZ (specifically Perth, WA)????

The Goodies At Last

DVD Review

by



Stefan Davenport



It was Monday it came thought my door

and when I opened it the joy I saw

for it was my Goodies DVD, Eight Episodes of fun

and then I watched them all one by one.



When you play these discs you will easily see

is how good the picture is of the holy three

for all these years the comedy has lasted

and add to that the episode have been digitally remastered



the first show is Tower of London or Beefeaters to some

and I believe that it was the very first one.

In this episode the goodies must find

the evil beef stealer whose out of his mind.



The 2nd episode is Gender Education

where the goodies are asked to teach the Nation

by making a film of how babies are created

however the film is soon hated.



and so Bill who thinks he knows best

becomes a TV Director who ends up a pest

for he wants more Guns and gore

and more sex, bullets, death and war.



The 3rd episode is the most well known

is it about a little kitten who is well grown

Kitten Kong is the name of this gig

and it stars a cat that is quite big



In this show the goodies help pets

as they all become self taught vets

and I have a little hunch

that this episode must be the best of the bunch



Snakes, chickens dogs and cats

Bush babes, ducks, mongooses and bats

The goodies try to help them all

but end up making a short kitten tall



Goodies and the Beanstalk shows the guys all broke

and they end up has homeless folk

for in order to made ends means

Bill sells the tandem for a tin of beans



and you can guess what happens next

it not what you think, in fact it's a little complex

It's a knockout, golden eggs and well all the rest

go and watch it and see how well you are blessed



For now it is on to disc two

for the next show has reference to Kung Fu

Kung Fu Kapers reveals martial art of Ecky-Thump

Where a black pudding is used to give a bump



Tim and Graham must save the day

or else bill will end up getting his way

t'Parliament is where bill wants to rule

but who will end up losing there cool



Lighthouse Keeping Loonies is the Goodies next chore

and the Goodies are now working offshore

Stuck in a lighthouse for the next five years

within 20 mins Tim is in tears.



They run out of fuel to control the light

so they dig for oil in the middle of the night

Bill finds north sea oil at the Lighthouse's base

but sets light to it and sends it to space.



Earthanasia is not easy to Rhyme

but the show give the goodies not much time

for the earth has agreed to blow up at midnight

which leaves the goodies 30 mins to put things right



The Goodies try to come to terms with their inner feelings

forgetting birthdays, missing Xmas and other dealings.

Tim goes mad and bill shaves his beard

Graham just thinks the other two are weird



Saturday Night Grease is the last on the list

and is one episode that should not be missed

no mixed dancing causes Tim to end up in jail

But the other two have an idea that can not fail



But the goodies plan goes astray

when the BBC get there way

The goodies end up dancing from the bill

and its got an ending that will thrill.



There a lot of extras to be had

these discs are full of, which makes me glad

This DVD has had a lot of work and care

This is one of the best DVD's I swear



Storyboards. Out-takes, Commentaries for episodes 3, 4 and 6

that is just the start of the tricks.

The Goodies and the Beanstalk has a Laughter-free track.

This DVD is like Santa with the gifts in his sack



Surviving 'Broaden Your Mind' footage is also there

Digital restoration feature, this DVD is a lovely affair.

For I now wish there was more

a 2nd DVD is on for sure.



They look like they were made only the other day

and I hope the 2nd DVD is made this way

For I am only 28 years old

and the Goodies to me were just pure gold



I cant remember the goodies that well

but watching his DVD has put me in a spell

of watching the goodies when I was a boy

and watching the goodies now has giving me much joy.

The next issue of the Goodies Fan Club Clarion & Globe will come out around May 12th.  Obviously there will be an article about the new DVDs/VHS sets; we'd love to have input from the fans who have seen them.   



If you'd like to post some comments about the new sets to this thread we'll compile them for the newsletter.