Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron

This gave me a chance to rejoice in childhood memories.The series is amazing, action driven and with strong characters.Kids of today don't know what they are missing out on!

Remembered from my childhood.

Awesome series.

Excellent DVD. Let's kick some tail, with the SWAT Kats The Radical Squadron.

nice serie

Kom aldrig. Håller på att prata med personalen om detta och hoppas att det här ska bli fixat. De skickade mitt paket med early bird och de har historia om försvunna paket så mitt blev troligen stulen. Jag också beställde Danny phantom så det var 2 cartoon som jag gillar som jag aldrig fick.Uppdatering! Jag har tyvärr inte fått mina pengar tillbaka och säljaren vill inte fixa det här så jag kommer aldrig mera att handla från den här säljaren. Jag fick aldrig vad jag köpte så jag kan inte rekommenderar den här säljaren.

child hood favorite that I could find no where else happy I still find it some where. whish they would have keep it going on as a longer series

Ich habe 20 Jahre auf diese Sammlung gewartet. Ich hätte auf ein bisschen Zusatzmaterial gehofft, aber mit der Serie allein bin ich glücklich genug.

ディスクの一部が壊れていて再生できませんでした。信じられません。

To this day, I definitely consider the 90s to be the golden age of some of the most imaginative cartoons aired on American television. From sitcom'ish shows like "Rugrats" or "Gooftroops" all the way to action packed dramas like "Gargoyles" to almost inception like adventures like "The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest" to some even really dark supernatural shows like "Ghost Busters Extreme". Nothing, today really compares to the imaginations and variety that that era of primetime cartoons had. And during this particular point after the popularity of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in animation history was a huge influx in anthropomorphic themed cartoons...and right in the middle of the cartoon violence controversy came "Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron", the crown jewel of this particular genre.CONTENT ISSUES:Honestly, as far as most things go in this show, there isn't much that is offensive. Most of the violence, is fine for most children and is not graphic though certainly adrenaline pumping. That said, characters die in this show and sometimes not in the most "graceful" ways. To give you an example, go to youtube and look up "Swat Kats BActeria Monster Eats a Cow and Farmer" and "Metallikats Bump HQ" to get an idea.THE SWAT KATS"Swat Kats" was an action-dominated cartoon that also included surprisingly good writing, a memorable cast of characters, and a crazy amount of variety was cohesive and seemed to work even though on paper it should not have. I mean, come on...they fall through time warps and alternate realities, chase a Bonnie and Clyde type enemy, fight against giant mummies, water sapping alien empires, and rogue aerial Armadas...while evading a surprisingly competent police force (it's not that the Enforcers as they are called are badly trained...but that the Swat Kats are tons more skilled). And when it comes to characters, you've got a wide range of characters from blue collar vigilantes, to corrupt politicians, to an egotistical but honorable Police Commander, to a daredevil journalists, a capable deputy mayor and more. When it comes to villains, you've got several recurring ones, but with that, there's an impressive roster of one-stop villains as well.Story:The Swat Kats episodes are pretty much episodic. Each episode is a standalone story. However, even being episodic, I find it amazing how they have time to give flashbacks and show a good amount of context and depth to keep the current story interesting and allow you to invest a little in it. Make no mistake, it's nothing super profound or deep, but it is clear that the writers went the extra mile to give you quality through story investment. And, as hinted above, the stories are really varied and believable. You never really know which way the episode is going to go until you watch it. And the icing on the cake is that you have a cast of quality characters from the villains, to the supporting characters, to the Swat Kats. I especially enjoy watching the evolution of the relationship between Commander Feral's and the Swat Kats. Feral doesn't like them, but he's not completely unlikable himself...I daresay he's probably one of the most complexed characters in the show.The visualsThe first season featured some amazing comic book inspired designs that are really eye popping, colorful and detailed. However, when it went into the 2nd season, it really amped up the detail and designs and became much more anime'esque. If you've seen Akira, it took on a similar vibe. Visual designs aside, the animations themselves are quite extensive and detailed in both seasons. No real use of copy-and-paste to save money, and tons of variety in maneuvers and movements.The Package:The only (slight) downer is the package. Not that the physical package is bad, in fact, it's surprisingly durable compared to what I see a lot of people do these days. What I mean is in terms of special features and the menu. First off, there are no special features except for a "best of the swat kats" plug. And I'd have to critique the menu as well. It's a really plain menu...not even anything related to the Swat Kats. It works and is functional...just not themed. But again, these are small complaints as the show itself is there (all 26 episodes ) and well transferred. The episodes are spread among 5 discs in a single dvd case in a kind of flipbook manner.All in all:This is a fun show that you can enjoy when you need a break from life. The bites are quick, but surprisingly meaty and with quality. And, because of the imagination that went into this world they created, you can't help but be amazed and inspired. Definitely one of Hanna-Barbara's unique and special jems!