![]() ![]() These two discs come in a double width keepcase which is housed in a tin case. I seem to remember that there were originally teasers for the next episode after each segment, but I could be mistaken on that point. This is a nice set, presenting only the Spin and Marty segments from the Micky Mouse Club show (with the exception of the first episode, which has the entire Club episode included as an extra.) The only gripe I have is that the shows end abruptly. The campers had to solve their problems by themselves (for the most part) and handle their problems like the young adults that they are. While most of the programing was either cartoons or shows where adults interacted with puppets as though they were real, Spin and Marty was a light hearted drama that didn't talk down to kids. Even though I'm more than a few summers past the age of the kids in the show, it's easy to remember how much fun something like that would have been.Īnother reason for the show's popularity in the 50's was that this was one of the few TV shows that were aimed at young teens. Part of the appeal of the show is that the ranch itself is every kid's dream: a place where you get to take care of your own horse, learn to ride and rope, have cook outs and races, what a paradise. The simple plot lines harken back to an earlier time in life when waking up to find a frog in your bunk was the worst thing that could happen to you, and every bully eventually got his comeuppance. Sure the stories are trite and predictable, and the show is more than a little corny, but it has a sense of innocense that makes it easy to overlook those flaws. ![]() This is a charming that manages to hold up pretty well. The go on a snipe hunt, get chased by a baby bear, and wind up their tenure at the Triple R with a junior rodeo. Eventually, the two boys become the best of friends and have a lot of fun and adventures over the corse of the summer. ![]() Spin and Marty don't get along at first, playing pranks on each other (Spin puts a frog in Marty's bed and Marty dresses up as a ghost to scare Spin) which leads to a boxing match between the two rivals. Part of his problem is that Marty has never had the chance to play with other children his own age, and though he's rich, isn't really a happy child. Marty doesn't like the outdoors calls the camp "a dirty old ranch" earning him the ire of the other campers. Marty is a rich snob, and as soon as he shows up with his butler you know that things aren't going to be the same at the Triple R. The last boy to arrive isn't like everyone else though. He and the other campers take to the ranch like ducks to water. Spin (Tim Considine), the most popular boy the previous year, has worked two paper routes all year in order to afford the camp. The series starts with another group of kids arriving for the summer. Each summer the farm is filled with city kids who get a chance to ride horses and partake in other ranch activities. Now that the entire first season is available on DVD, kids of all ages can rediscover this fun show. Though there aren't cliffhangers like the old movie serials, this serial was able to keep viewers tuning in based on the enticing characters and the interesting stories. This show was a serialized on the Mickey Mouse Club program, five days a week. The latest wave of Walt Disney Treasures tins includes a show that was so popular when it was originally broadcast that it garnered more fan mail than Davy Crockett: Spin and Marty. The Disney company has continued to mine their studio vaults for more interesting shows to release on DVD.
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