The Little Rascals: Volume 3

NEWS FLASH for frustrated collectors of this series: While the discs of the 2008 set, which follows the same contents list as these separate discs, did not live up to the 'complete', 'uncut', 'from original masters' claims on the box at that time, it seems that once remastered c.2011 to better fulfill the promise, each disc was issued separately (as here). Collectors assumed that the boxed set continued to supply the inferior 2008 discs, and that one had to purchase the 2011 discs separately to get the upgrade.What is less well known, and which I discovered the 'expensive' way, is that these 2011-remastered discs are identical to those being used in current printings of the box set as well. I bought the set (with inferior transfers, many not from masters) in 2008, years later buying these much improved separates, then in the last few months, I bought the box set again. The discs of the set (whose box markings still carry the c.2008 date - but whose box has dropped the 'from the original masters', 'remastered', 'restored' and 'uncut' claims form the front), all say c.2011, have the MGM intros where the 2008 set had Blackhawk films intros, etc., and are identical to the 2011 separate disc issues. Though the newer boxes have dropped some of the claim blurbs which were on the original boxes, it remains unclear if they were dropped prior to 2011 during the controversy generated by disappointed fans, or if they were dropped at the same time the upgraded discs were being used. As this remains a mystery, it is still going to be uncertain whether a particular sealed box set will have the 2008 discs or the upgraded 2011 discs, so I would go with purchasing an open set after inquiring with the dealer first.Good luck!

I loaned a couple of discs from my complete collection of Little Rascals and they were not returned. I needed this one to replace one of the discs that I lost. The quality of the DVD is good---identical to the Volume 3 disc in the set.. I have loved Little Rascals since I was about 7 years old when they were on TV. My 7 year old granddaughter has discovered them, and will watch with me for hours. We have some great laughs together. Making memories! PS Take my advice--don't loan your DVDs. They never get returned! PPS If you like Little Rascals, do yourself a favor and buy the complete set. They appear to me to be identical to the ones I watched in the 1950's--black & white and the original content.

Of course, the content is amazing. No one since has gotten performances out of kids like you'll find on these shorts. Word of warning, they're racist as hell... well as racist as people were in the 20s and 30s, which is... very. Also, until later years, these didn't have much of a plot or story. Mostly some cute kids getting forced into weird situations and filmed with a few slapstick moments.The quality on the other hand... not so good. Audio is sometimes very hard to understand, and I'm not just talking about Buckwheat. Someone said these were taken from the Cabin Fever restorations... that is a lie. I have a few of those on VHS and they're another world of quality. Sadly, they're gone and hard to find. So if you're looking to get the Our Gang comedies for a decent price, I guess this series is pretty good, but it's no "Cabin Fever" for cheap.

The Vivendi Entertainment version does not include any Blackhawk prints which are horrible. Love these 7 Volumes. I also own the 21 Volumes of the Cabin Fever Entertainment VHS collection. Our Gang, His Rascals, The Little Rascals never looked or sounded like this back in the day when they were viewed in movie theaters. Enjoy this snapshot in time which couldn't have happened at any other point in time with any other actors/actresses and with current 35mm film technology

After the delightful volumes 1 & 2, the moral center of this set of films seems to wander—especially with the advent of the famous Spanky, who I find to be a brat & quite difficult to like. I probably won’t continue with vol. 4.

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A quality collection. Original title cards and credits and 'as-clean-a-copy-as-I-imagine-exists'. Can't speak to edits as I've seen these in so many guises that I don't know what the 'original' uncut version was like. Long out of circulation episodes now included as part of the canon. These were brilliant works with natural talents everywhere. Robert McGowan's direction was Altman-like in its natural simplicity mixed with irony. Can't wait to purchase the remaining volumes in the set.

I tend not to give 5 stars but am following suit here. If you want Spanky, and you want to watch the episodes on order, this would be a good disc to buy. The sound is not perfect, but the masters are old, totally understandable.

Wait until you see all the parts they edited out of the versions of these shorts that you saw on TV as a kid! Some of the material is definitely not politically correct by today's standards. Racism, child endangerment - some of this is shocking, some funny.

They dont make tv shows like this anymore.My kids dont like them.They only like the new remake rascal moviesMe and my buddy pull out these dvds every new years day and sit back and have a little rascals marathon