Walt Disney treasures wave 4 review thread
11-30-04 | 11:11 PM
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Walt Disney treasures wave 4 review thread
12-01-04 | 08:56 AM
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Well, now, here’s where we must start being tough on the new wave of Disney Treasures. It’s understandable that due to Roy Disney’s resignation from the company, the new tins should not feature his signature on any of the packaging, but this has extended to the new titles not having ANY sort of cardboard wraparound at all. This not only gives the feeling of an “incomplete” set, but also looks a little bare design-wise, and means that they sit on a shelf with no indication of their titles on the side, looking out of whack with the previous entries in the series.
Added to this is the fact that the set’s contents, usually printed directly on to the back of the tins, is now represented on cardboard slips, which have been gummed on and come off all too easily. In fact, one of mine slipped off while I was removing the shrink-wrap. I’m in two minds on whether to glue them permanently to the tins, but for now I have tucked it away inside for safekeeping.
Added to this is the fact that the set’s contents, usually printed directly on to the back of the tins, is now represented on cardboard slips, which have been gummed on and come off all too easily. In fact, one of mine slipped off while I was removing the shrink-wrap. I’m in two minds on whether to glue them permanently to the tins, but for now I have tucked it away inside for safekeeping.
Though this packaging change is disappointing, I suppose we should be grateful that we’re getting them 100% uncensored.
Next year there might not be treasures at all
Also, I'd say wave 1 is the least "collector" one because 3 of the 4 have censorship in some form.
12-01-04 | 09:00 AM
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Very dissapointed that they went the cheap route in regards to the packaging however they left the content intact (I hope).
12-01-04 | 09:41 AM
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Anybody have any info on the print runs this time around? I assume it is numbered on the inside with the certificate like Wave 3. It wasn't in the review, and the print runs have varied widely among waves and titles.
12-01-04 | 09:41 AM
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Thanks for posting the link... I think I'm going to pass on the Mickey Mouse Club volume and wait on the Pluto one. I'm only interested in the Mickey in B&W set.
I really wish Disney did a 2nd Silly Symphony or Donald Duck set instead of the MMC Week One volume.
I really wish Disney did a 2nd Silly Symphony or Donald Duck set instead of the MMC Week One volume.
12-01-04 | 09:49 AM
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Originally posted by johnglad
Anybody have any info on the print runs this time around? I assume it is numbered on the inside with the certificate like Wave 3. It wasn't in the review, and the print runs have varied widely among waves and titles.
Anybody have any info on the print runs this time around? I assume it is numbered on the inside with the certificate like Wave 3. It wasn't in the review, and the print runs have varied widely among waves and titles.
"Production numbers are as follows:
175,000 tins of Mickey Mouse in Black & White, Volume 2,
130,000 of Mickey Mouse Club: Week One,
and a surprisingly low 110,000 copies of the most popular preorder The Complete Pluto, Volume 1."
12-01-04 | 10:02 AM
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All I need is something that points out any cross over on the Pluto set with the other character sets, and the upcoming Chip and Dale smaller set. Otherwise I totally trust the quality of these sets, top notch.
12-01-04 | 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by The Exister
From ultimatedisney.com:
"Production numbers are as follows:
175,000 tins of Mickey Mouse in Black & White, Volume 2,
130,000 of Mickey Mouse Club: Week One,
and a surprisingly low 110,000 copies of the most popular preorder The Complete Pluto, Volume 1."
From ultimatedisney.com:
"Production numbers are as follows:
175,000 tins of Mickey Mouse in Black & White, Volume 2,
130,000 of Mickey Mouse Club: Week One,
and a surprisingly low 110,000 copies of the most popular preorder The Complete Pluto, Volume 1."
Originally posted by cardaway
All I need is something that points out any cross over on the Pluto set with the other character sets, and the upcoming Chip and Dale smaller set. Otherwise I totally trust the quality of these sets, top notch.
All I need is something that points out any cross over on the Pluto set with the other character sets, and the upcoming Chip and Dale smaller set. Otherwise I totally trust the quality of these sets, top notch.
12-01-04 | 03:23 PM
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MMC menu shots: http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00002779.html
12-01-04 | 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by Me007gold
ill pick up micky and pluto. mabey now that the tins are gone, these will be cheaper.a ll tho ide much rather have the tins
ill pick up micky and pluto. mabey now that the tins are gone, these will be cheaper.a ll tho ide much rather have the tins
12-01-04 | 07:13 PM
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I'm definitely picking up the B&W Mickey collection. I've been rather selective about getting these (both because of interest and money), so all I have are the WW2 shorts and the various Mickey shorts. This should be the last one I get... but it's really a shame they didn't remain consistent with their packaging. Did they think everyone was throwing away their cardboard wraparounds, and that they weren't actually functional for shelving?
12-01-04 | 08:40 PM
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Hmm...im probably going to skip out on these, i broke the bank with the last few waves...
which reminds me...does anyone need Silly Symphonies, Disneyland USA, or Davy Crockett? All sealed in the tins...PM/Email me...thanks.
which reminds me...does anyone need Silly Symphonies, Disneyland USA, or Davy Crockett? All sealed in the tins...PM/Email me...thanks.
12-02-04 | 01:40 AM
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None of these have very high print runs. I thought they would all be 175,000+. On the Front Lines was 270,000. Pluto is way too low at 110,000. Disney continues to enjoy releasing this product, waiting for the quick sellout, then call it a major success. Get them while you can, because they will disappear fast once again. The Christmas season will sap up available copies far quicker for this Wave 4 than Wave 3 did back in May.
12-02-04 | 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by johnglad
None of these have very high print runs. I thought they would all be 175,000+. On the Front Lines was 270,000. Pluto is way too low at 110,000. Disney continues to enjoy releasing this product, waiting for the quick sellout, then call it a major success. Get them while you can, because they will disappear fast once again. The Christmas season will sap up available copies far quicker for this Wave 4 than Wave 3 did back in May.
None of these have very high print runs. I thought they would all be 175,000+. On the Front Lines was 270,000. Pluto is way too low at 110,000. Disney continues to enjoy releasing this product, waiting for the quick sellout, then call it a major success. Get them while you can, because they will disappear fast once again. The Christmas season will sap up available copies far quicker for this Wave 4 than Wave 3 did back in May.
Item(s) Subtotal: $69.27
Shipping & Handling: $4.96
Share the Love: -$6.93
Super Saver Discount: -$4.96
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Total Before Tax: $62.34
Estimated Tax: $0.00
Gift Certificate Amount: -$10.00
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Grand Total: $52.34
Cost per title: $17.44
Cost per disc: $8.72
Not too bad
12-02-04 | 10:49 AM
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Pity about the wrapper and back. While I never looked much at the back, the spine was indeed damn handy for telling which one was which.
There was nothing in this wave that caught my eye, tho. Mickey Mouse Club MAYBE, but that's about it. The live action stuff was so much cooler than the animated stuff.
There was nothing in this wave that caught my eye, tho. Mickey Mouse Club MAYBE, but that's about it. The live action stuff was so much cooler than the animated stuff.
12-02-04 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by El-Kabong
There was nothing in this wave that caught my eye, tho. Mickey Mouse Club MAYBE, but that's about it. The live action stuff was so much cooler than the animated stuff.
There was nothing in this wave that caught my eye, tho. Mickey Mouse Club MAYBE, but that's about it. The live action stuff was so much cooler than the animated stuff.
12-02-04 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by El-Kabong
There was nothing in this wave that caught my eye, tho. Mickey Mouse Club MAYBE, but that's about it. The live action stuff was so much cooler than the animated stuff.
There was nothing in this wave that caught my eye, tho. Mickey Mouse Club MAYBE, but that's about it. The live action stuff was so much cooler than the animated stuff.
12-02-04 | 11:40 AM
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Well, this is good news and bad for me...
I'm upset that they are no longer including the cardboard wrappers (so you can tell from the spine what set it is).
However, I've lost the cardboard wrapper to MM in Color Vol. 1 (probably the most expensive one to find now) and have been on a casual quest for months to find a reasonable used copy with the cardboard. Now I can just give up on that, since they are going to be inconsistent anyway. Ah, the joys of being an anal-retentive collector.
I'm upset that they are no longer including the cardboard wrappers (so you can tell from the spine what set it is).
However, I've lost the cardboard wrapper to MM in Color Vol. 1 (probably the most expensive one to find now) and have been on a casual quest for months to find a reasonable used copy with the cardboard. Now I can just give up on that, since they are going to be inconsistent anyway. Ah, the joys of being an anal-retentive collector.
12-02-04 | 12:00 PM
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http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/...pic.php?t=3795
Check out this thread i made here which indicates all of the disney character animated shorts and on which DVDs they are available.
Check out this thread i made here which indicates all of the disney character animated shorts and on which DVDs they are available.