A blurb from Entertainment Rights about “Mission: Magic: Music, Adventure, Comedy and Enchantment all mix together in the beloved 1973 animated series MISSION: MAGIC! Your school was never like this! Miss Tickle is a teacher with secret magical powers, and she leads her six favorite students on amazing adventures to alternate worlds, distant lands, and even the far future. There, the diverse young members of her Adventurer’s club-Vinnie, Socks, Franklin, Carol, Kim and Harve-are aided on their adventures by none other than singing superstar Rick Springfield!
Mission: Magic premiered on ABC in 1973. I remember watching this show on Saturday mornings. In some ways it reminded me of an Archies show because of the animation. Watching this show again I caught something that totally went right over my head back then. The show from time to time would play on words. The teachers name is Miss Tickle (Mystical). The series also dealt with going to different times and dimensions that were a little more grown-up for a Saturday morning audience. That’s what I liked about it. Rick Springfield sang one to two songs every episode of the series a lot like the Groovie Ghoulies. Mission: Magic lasted 16 episodes and they have been digitally remastered for this set. This set also includes interviews with Lou Scheimer, and Erika Scheimer voice talent on the show. There is also a 30-minute documentary on Filmation and a model sheet and cel gallery.
VIDEO
The video quality is great! The episodes were digitally remastered. The episodes are presented in production order. There is also a Play All feature.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1- Side A
1. “The Land Of Backwards” -songs “You’d Better Think Twice About It”
2. “Modran” -songs “Catch Me”
3. “Dissonia”-songs “Love Is The Key”
4. “Land Of Hyde And Goseek”-songs “If We Help One Another”
5. “The City Inside The Earth”-songs “Yes I Am”
Disc 1- Side B
6. “2600 AD”-songs “You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover”
7. “Something Fishy”-songs “Free And Easy”
8. “Giant Steppes”-songs “You Can Really Do It”
9. “Statue Of Limitations”-songs “What Am I Going To Do”
10. “Will The Real Rick Springfield Please Stand Up”-songs “Its Driving Me Crazy” and “Row Your Boat”
Disc 2-Side A
11. “Doctor Astro’”-songs “We’re Gonna Have A Good Time”
12. “Doctor Daguerrotype”-songs “On The Other Side”
13. “Nephren”-songs “I Know That Its Magic”
14. “Modran Returns”-songs “If We Help One Another”
15. “Horse Feathers” –songs “Welcome To The Rodeo” and “Sing Me A Song”
Disc 2-Side B
16. “A Light Mystery” –songs “Starlight, Starbright”
Extras
Disc 1- None
Disc 2- Spotlight Interview with Lou Scheimer (03:28)
Spotlight Interview with Erika Scheimer (04:48)
Documentary-Magic Of Filmation (32:36)
Model Sheet (2 pictures)
Cel Gallery (3 pictures)
DVD Rom-Scripts to all 16 episodes in PDF format
Verdict
A well written animated series that I really liked. And if you a Rick Springfield fan, then it’s the best of both worlds! A very good choice for your collection!
Rating: *****!
Mission: Magic premiered on ABC in 1973. I remember watching this show on Saturday mornings. In some ways it reminded me of an Archies show because of the animation. Watching this show again I caught something that totally went right over my head back then. The show from time to time would play on words. The teachers name is Miss Tickle (Mystical). The series also dealt with going to different times and dimensions that were a little more grown-up for a Saturday morning audience. That’s what I liked about it. Rick Springfield sang one to two songs every episode of the series a lot like the Groovie Ghoulies. Mission: Magic lasted 16 episodes and they have been digitally remastered for this set. This set also includes interviews with Lou Scheimer, and Erika Scheimer voice talent on the show. There is also a 30-minute documentary on Filmation and a model sheet and cel gallery.
VIDEO
The video quality is great! The episodes were digitally remastered. The episodes are presented in production order. There is also a Play All feature.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1- Side A
1. “The Land Of Backwards” -songs “You’d Better Think Twice About It”
2. “Modran” -songs “Catch Me”
3. “Dissonia”-songs “Love Is The Key”
4. “Land Of Hyde And Goseek”-songs “If We Help One Another”
5. “The City Inside The Earth”-songs “Yes I Am”
Disc 1- Side B
6. “2600 AD”-songs “You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover”
7. “Something Fishy”-songs “Free And Easy”
8. “Giant Steppes”-songs “You Can Really Do It”
9. “Statue Of Limitations”-songs “What Am I Going To Do”
10. “Will The Real Rick Springfield Please Stand Up”-songs “Its Driving Me Crazy” and “Row Your Boat”
Disc 2-Side A
11. “Doctor Astro’”-songs “We’re Gonna Have A Good Time”
12. “Doctor Daguerrotype”-songs “On The Other Side”
13. “Nephren”-songs “I Know That Its Magic”
14. “Modran Returns”-songs “If We Help One Another”
15. “Horse Feathers” –songs “Welcome To The Rodeo” and “Sing Me A Song”
Disc 2-Side B
16. “A Light Mystery” –songs “Starlight, Starbright”
Extras
Disc 1- None
Disc 2- Spotlight Interview with Lou Scheimer (03:28)
Spotlight Interview with Erika Scheimer (04:48)
Documentary-Magic Of Filmation (32:36)
Model Sheet (2 pictures)
Cel Gallery (3 pictures)
DVD Rom-Scripts to all 16 episodes in PDF format
Verdict
A well written animated series that I really liked. And if you a Rick Springfield fan, then it’s the best of both worlds! A very good choice for your collection!
Rating: *****!
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