Kipper - Kipper Helps Out Reviews

• re-cased, same shows

  
  By A14L60K5ZWE4QG on 2004-08-14
  While this DVD has a new name, all but one of the 6 episodes are reruns, seen in the other Kipper DVDs and VHS. While this DVD is 109 minutes long, over 60 minutes of that are clips from other HIT shows, or trailers. "The little Ghost" is the only "new" Kipper episode there. Unfortunately, this website does not show that this DVD is full of reruns, so there is no way to know if you are buying something new. The same problem exists with the Kipper show "Water Play", it has all used episodes except for one.
  
  

• A fun six-pack

  
  By A37PV5GMP2ILJC on 2005-03-26
  This is the latest Kipper DVD to be added to our collection. It only has six stories, but they're really good ones.
  
  We didn't get the earlier VHS editions, so all the stories are new to my four year old, who thoroughly enjoys them. As a matter of fact, my two year old nephew is now a convert.
  
  The beauty of the DVD edition is the feature which allows you to choose an episode, or play them all, or play them all continuously, the last being the favorite pick at our house.
  
  In "The Visitor", Kipper looks after a little lost gosling. This is a good story if your kids are really messy, as Kipper is continuously cleaning up after his little charge.
  
  "Pig's Present" tells of Pig's birthday and all the pets he receives as gifts. The part with the hamster going through Kipper's "obstacle course" is great fun.
  
  "The Butterfly" teaches that the best things in life should be free.
  
  "The Bleepers" will have your kids speaking strangely, and eating lollipops.
  
  Arnold is formally introduced in "Pig's Cousin" - I had previously thought they were brothers.
  
  "The Little Ghost" is the most entertaining story of the lot, with the most "special effects" of any Kipper episode.
  
  If you haven't already seen the early episodes, I strongly recommend this one. If not, borrow it just for "The Little Ghost"
  
  Amanda Richards, March 25, 2005
  
  
  
  
  

• Kipper, still excellent

  
  By A3TSJ46UGNT3QZ on 2004-10-18
  I always love Kipper, probably even more than my 2 1/2 year old, and there are years to come for her to enjoy them. I like the British humor and the simplicity compared to the chaotic cartoons around. And I like how kind the characters are to one another.
  
  Another reviewer complained that all but one of these stories are repeats, but I have every DVD or video Amazon offers in the Kipper series, and there are no repeats on here or on the 'Kipper Waterplay' DVD. But here is a list of the stories on the 'Kipper Helps Out' DVD:
  The Visitor
  Pig's Present
  The Butterfly
  The Bleepers
  Pig's Cousin
  The Little Ghost
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Update: My daughter is now nearing 3 years of age, and she is a HUGE Kipper fan! She always liked Kipper, but lately is very into all of our Kipper collection, can't get enough. You can't go wrong with any of the Kipper DVDs.
  
  
  

• Kipper is a great change of pace

  
  By A36M83L23WA3E0 on 2005-03-18
  On Kipper in general:
  * The art is watercolor-ish with white backgrounds. It's refreshingly clear and calm, not aggressively colored with heavy black lines like most animation for kids
  
  * There is nothing aggressive or scary in these stories, no name-calling, no hitting, no orphans or lost parents, no serious peril. Yet, they're original, funny, and entertaining
  
  * The episodes aren't too long, so you can watch the whole video or just 10 minutes and the kid doesn't feel cheated.
  
  * I'm all for educational videos, but I think it's nice to have funny, charming stories sometimes instead of constantly drilling pre-schoolers and toddlers on their ABC's and 123's. The school-like content in these (i.e. when Kipper figures out what colors he needs to mix to make purple in The Butterfly) is subtle and fits with the story.
  
  * Likewise, I love a good sing-along as much as the next person, but I like the fact that Kipper videos don't break into loud shouting/singing like so many other kid vids. There's just the low-key, jazzy, silly theme song.
  
  On this video we especially like The Visitor and The Ghost
  
  

• you could help out you know

  
  By A2DGXYKLWOPQV2 on 2004-10-12
  If you bought the video and your complaint is that nobody anywhere says what episodes are on it, why don't you list which ones there are in your review? I'm not concerned if it duplicates other videos/dvds. I am concerned if it duplicates ones I already have.
  
  
• Hip toons that parents can enjoy
  By A347LYJJGDFYEG on 2004-12-10
  This is the first Kipper DVD I bought for my 3 year old. He likes it and so do his parents and even his little friends that come over for play dates. My child now pretends with a British accent!
  Kipper episodes aren't filled with the violence, crude language or visual bombardment of other modern day toons. Instead Kipper toons offer a hip soundtrack, simplistic settings, and gentle storylines.
  I highly recommend Kipper video for anyone with class.
  
  
  
• my son loves them all, aged 3.5
  By A30040YUELK24L on 2005-01-04
  every kipper video is simple and easy to watch, with several small episodes per video or dvd. my son has them almost memorize and he loves every one.
  
  
• My toddler loves it
  By A3P4N7A0KHSNT6 on 2006-04-11
  Despite being only 16 months old, my son loves this DVD and he actually sits and watches the stories quite intently, ocassionally talking at the tv screen, or aping the characters' moves. The deliberately slow pace of the stories and slow delivery of the dialogue seems to be easy for him to follow, though he can't understand the words yet. The characters in the stories convey a lot by the expressive nature of their voices, and I think very young children can pick up on this. But, as an adult I found the stories entertaining as well, which underscores the charm of this series of cartoons.
  
  
• Kipper-Kipper helps Out
  By A3DRTW0IPFFWQJ on 2006-11-13
  As I have said before, My children Adore kipper.This video is so cute! The kids just giggle all of the way through.This dvd is in constant play at my house, It is funny and educational.
  
  
• Always a big hit!
  By A384XZVB7ALGJ7 on 2007-03-10
  Kipper, a never ending source of entertainment in our household! I particularly like it for its good language use and word pronunciation; I live in a non-english country and have need of finding other tools (other than my own voice) to assist my 3 year old son with his english vocab. and language. That said, Kipper is a delightful dog with a big heart; he teaches sharing caring and thought assembly. I enjoy all of these movies; this one is my latest and Alex loves it!
  
  
  

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