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<center><b>GROWING UP JUST GOT BETTER!</b>

INTRODUCING DISNEY’S
<b>GROWING UP WITH
WINNIE THE POOH</b>

<b>Innovative NEW Disney Titles
That Make Growing Up Fun
<u>Disney DVD and Video Available On February 8, 2005</b></u></center>

BURBANK, Calif., October 25, 2004 – Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents a fun new
preschool product line, <b>GROWING UP WITH WINNIE THE POOH</b>, which stars Pooh and
his Hundred Acre Woods pals as they teach social skills to pre-schoolers. There’s no better
friend to learn from than Pooh and <b>GROWING UP WITH WINNIE THE POOH</b> gives
preschoolers the social skills they need to get a head start to successful learning.

The first two titles in the series are <b>A GREAT DAY OF DISCOVERY</b> and <b>FRIENDS
FOREVER</b>. This product line features fun-filled adventures that teach early and important life
lessons on sharing, how to be considerate, act responsibly, cooperate with others, and use your
imagination for fun.

<b><i>GROWING UP WITH WINNIE THE POOH</i>: A GREAT DAY OF DISCOVERY</b> and
<b>FRIENDS FOREVER</b> are each separately available for $14.99 (VHS S.R.P.) and $19.99 (DVD
S.R.P.). Available on February 8, 2005.

<b><u>STREET DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2005</b></u>
<u>Suggested retail price</u>: $19.99 (DVD); $14.99 (VHS)
<u>Direct prebook</u>: December 14, 2004
<u>Distributor prebook</u>: December 28, 2004
<u>Rated</u>: Each title not rated. Bonus materials unrated.
<u>DVD aspect ratio</u>: 1.33:1, formatted 4x3
<u>Sound</u>: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
<u>DVD Languages</u>: Spanish, French audio tracks

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a
recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and
distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension
and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs.

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Preorder <b>Growing Up with Winnie the Pooh: Volume 1 - A Great Day of Discovery</b></a>

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I feel that Disney would get more interest if they didn't try to hide the fact that these are compilations of "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" episodes from the late '80s/early '90s.

Thanks, Luke/Mr. I! Meh, no new information revealed, really. I definately look forward to these two titles, as the Pooh TV series is one of my favorites.

And I agree that they shouldn't hide that these are TV episodes - the way they are promoting it, it sounds like a bunch of cheap games and learning activities and nothing more.

I definitely want to get this, even if I hate the way Disney's releasing and promoting it (I'd much rather get season boxed sets with the show's actual title on the cover). Because of this, I'm not sure if I'm gonna buy it even if I want to. Maybe Disney wil pull a "Lizzie Maguire" and release season sets after releasing a couple of themed single discs (ok, yeah, that's just wishful thinking)?

Disneykid wrote:Maybe Disney wil pull a "Lizzie Maguire" and release season sets after releasing a couple of themed single discs (ok, yeah, that's just wishful thinking)?

Probably not, we have about 9 volumes of these DVDs in the UK!

Disneykid wrote:I definitely want to get this, even if I hate the way Disney's releasing and promoting it (I'd much rather get season boxed sets with the show's actual title on the cover). Because of this, I'm not sure if I'm gonna buy it even if I want to. Maybe Disney wil pull a "Lizzie Maguire" and release season sets after releasing a couple of themed single discs (ok, yeah, that's just wishful thinking)?

Yeah thats exactley what I was thinking although I would be so tempted to by them just becasue I love the Winnie the Pooh series. But I am assuming its not only the Lizzie McGuire season set but Gargoyles as well. (Guess well see)

Detailed DVD reviews are up here:

Volume 1 - A Great Day of Discovery
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/guwpooh1.html

Volume 2 - Friends Forever
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/guwpooh2.html

With some schooling from Christopher Finch's wonderful book, I've made efforts to make these reviews informative with regards to where Pooh and "The New Adventures" show stand in the Disney canon, context that is entirely lost in the way the studio is presenting these as merely new Pooh DVDs for preschoolers.

Yeah! I luuuurves me some New Adventures of.... Growing Up With Winnie the Pooh? Hmm...WoW! Praise the lords that NAoWtP is finally being released on DVD, but the title is weak and I'm sure it will be interesting being in line for a DVD with preschoolers! Well, who cares? Just like Luke's review, I jump at every chance to buy my favorite TV show!!

If they released it in season boxsets (which I doubt due to the targeted demographic but I'll keep my fingers crossed) I'd buy it due to the nostalgia factor.

How I remember many-a-days when I'd sit down during summer break while in middle school and watch this show. I used to love the OP theme.

As much as I want to own these, I'm holding myself back. I refuse to buy such a great show in such a slapped-together format. The DVD's don't even include the opening theme song, for crying out loud! I'll hold out for Gargoyles-style season sets, as unlikely as that may be. It annoys the crap out of me that Disney just uses this as another excuse to cash in some bucks from soccer moms rather than give this show some respect and appeal to its fans.

ok here's some reloaded posts:

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MickeyMousePal
Joined: 15 Oct 2003
Posts: 3008
Location: The Incredibles LA!!!
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:27 pm


I prefer to get the season set of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh not just volumes.

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purplebluelove99
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 44
Location: Canada
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:52 am Post subject: Winnie the Pooh


I too agree I'd much rather buy a whole set of the new adventures of Winnie the Pooh than buy everything seperately. I love it so much I can't wait for all of it to be released. I even taped it off of the t.v.

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RJKD23
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Posts: 342
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:53 am

MickeyMousePal wrote:I prefer to get the season set of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh not just volumes.

I agree too!

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Key
Joined: 22 Nov 2004
Posts: 473
Location: at the Glendale Galleria, being a mallrat
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:25 am Post subject: Re: Winnie the Pooh

purplebluelove99 wrote:I too agree I'd much rather buy a whole set of the new adventures of Winnie the Pooh than buy everything seperately. I love it so much I can't wait for all of it to be released. I even taped it off of the t.v.

Yep, same. I grew up watching this (especially during schoolyear breaks) and would definitely enjoy taking a stroll down memory lane.

But I refuse to pay such a ridiculous price for so few episodes and would much rather have them just release it as season boxsets. Hm, maybe they'll do that later. Or something.

Most likely not.
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