Alfred J. Kwak - Jouw vriend voor het leven
| Jouw vriend voor het leven | |
|---|---|
| DVD series | |
The first DVD of the series | |
| Written by | Herman van Veen |
| Artwork by | Harald Siepermann |
| Design by | Styledept./Bakkerij Design |
| Publisher | Disky |
| Language | Dutch |
| Release date | 2006 |
| Volumes | 17 |
"Alfred J. Kwak - Jouw vriend voor het leven" (lit. 'Alfred J. Kwak - Your friend for life') is a DVD series covering all 52 episode of the animated series in Dutch. The episode are not presented in chronological order, but instead collected on themed DVDs, with all DVDs containing 3 episodes, except for Veiligheid & Gezondheid 3 (lit. "Safety & health"), which contains 4. While most storyarcs remain intact, some are divided over 2 of the DVDs. All volumes include unique artwork made by Harald Siepermann. This was release almost simultaneously with the Alfred J. Kwak - Dein Freund für's Leben DVD collection.
Production
Pre-release
On November 15, 2005 Harald Siepermann posted a sketch on his blogspot of Alfred Jodocus Kwak performing magic, revealing that he was working on the cover art for an Alfred J. Kwak collection DVD box. In the comments he also disclosed that there would be 4 DVD's with 3 episodes each, not in chronological order, but ordered by themes.[1] This eventually became the Alfred J. Kwak - Dein Freund für's Leben and Alfred J. Kwak - Jouw vriend voor het leven DVD collections, collecting all 52 for the first time as a Dutch release[note 1] in one series of DVDs.
Over the span of several months Siepermann would sketch and design several Alfred pictures to use on the cover of the 17 themed DVDs, which were completed by February 20th.[2] However, artwork for Veiligheid & gezondheid 3 (lit. "Safety & health 3"), depicting Alfred mockingly throwing a Nazi salute with a fake toothbrush moustache, would have to be changed in March.[3]
Release
In April of 2006, Siepermann explained on his blog, in response to many emails, that Disky had decided to postpone the release from an Easter release[4] to the second half of the year, to accompany a bigger advertising campaign to the release.[5] This bigger merchandise wave was to co-incide with the release of Alfred J. Kwak - Verboden te lachen and also included other merchandise, like the boardgame Het GROTE Alfred J. Kwak vrienden spel and the CD for Alfred J. Kwak - Afspraak is afspraak. Retailers received a marketing flyer and several pamphlets outlining the release schedule and business strategy. The flyer revealed that the releases would be in three waves, the first one containing all three Avontuur (lit. "Adventure") and Vriendschap (lit. "Friendship") themed DVDs in August of 2006, then in November Liefde (lit. "Love") and Natuur (lit. "Nature"), and finally in 2007 (no month given), Veiligheid & gezondheid (lit. "Safety & health") and Magie (lit. "Magic").[6] These plans apparently changed as the booklet included with the first wave of the DVDs revealed the three waves would include volume 1 of each theme, released August of 2006, volume 2 of each theme in November 2006 and volumes 3 (except for Magie) in 2007 (no month given).[7]
The first wave was eventually released on September 9th, 2006[8]. It included the first volumes of six themes, namely Vriendschap 1 (lit. "Friendschip 1"), Avontuur 1 (lit. "Adventure 1"), Veiligheid & gezondheid 1 (lit. "Safety & health"), Liefde 1 (lit. "Love 1"), Magie 1 (lit. "Magic 1")[note 2] and Natuur 1 (lit. "Nature 1"). The first volumes of the themed DVDs would show a release schedule of each of the three waves. Volumes 2 would forego the months and volumes 3 included the text '"Ook verkrijgbaar"' (lit. "Also available"). The second wave was released on May 2nd 2007, 7 months later than originally intended, and finally the third wave was released on October 11th 2007.[8]
Several years later, multiple 3 DVD box sets were released.
The product
The DVD packaging is colored with a patterned background containing a drawn element to match the theme (eg. a leaf on the Nature boxes). Unlike the German counterpart all the colors of each volume are slightly darker than the previous one, making it possible to make a rainbow pattern.[note 3] The box itself is transparant and all volume 1's will come with a sticker saying it includes a little booklet with coloring pages and puzzles. The back has blurbs for the episodes and three preview screengrabs cropped in widescreen. The back does not cover episode numbers. On all volume 1's a picture of Henk de Mol is shown, on all volume 2's a picture of Winnie Mandoline Wana and on all volume 3's it's Professor Paljas von Pinguïn. Each DVD would include an [[introduction by Herman van Veen on the inside, based on the theme on the inside, and a list of the other DVDs and other products related to the merchandise wave.
The DVDs themselves all start with a copyright warning, a Disky logo, then a short video of a movie set urging the viewer to only watch the original DVD by filmwereld.net, followed by a viewing guide showing this is for all ages. The DVD menu is a simple DVD menu with buttons for every episode included and a "SPEEL ALLES" (lit. "Play everything") button, with Spetter Pieter Pater (M-2) playing. There are no audio or subtitle options and no extra features. All the episodes are presented in their original 4:3. While it says stereo on the back of all of the DVDs, the audio is in fact mono.
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The first sketch by Harald Siepermann revealing this project to the world. This would eventually become the cover for DDVD904251 Magie 2. -
Six original pictures for the cover of the DVDs boxes. -
Winnie Mandoline Wana drawing for on the backsides of the DVD boxes. -
This unnamed Hippo was used in the advertisements and the little booklet. -
Lineart for Professor Paljas von Pinguïn which was used on the backside of the DVD boxes. -
Twelve more Alfreds for the covers
Introductions by Herman van Veen
On the inside of the box for each of the six different themes there's an introduction written and signed by Herman van Veen.
Vriendschap
Vriendschap
Alfred Jodocus Kwak reist de hele wereld over en beleeft allemaal leuke en soms ook spannende avonturen. Hij weet als geen ander hoe belangrijk het is om goede vrienden te hebben. Samen met je vrienden lukt alles veel beter en heb je meer plezier.
Het is voor Alfred nooit zo moeilijk om leuke vrienden te krijgen. Hij helpt iedereen en is altijd vrolijk en aardig. Samen avonturen beleven met je vrienden is het leukste wat er is. Tenminste, zo denkt Alfred erover. Maar af en toe zijn er van die dieren die steeds maar pesten en vervelend doen. En om daarmee vrienden te worden is niet zo gemakkelijk. Dolf de Kraai is er zo een. Dolf plaagt Alfred steeds met zijn vader, omdat hij een mol is en geen eend. Alfred probeert zich er niets van aan te trekken, totdat hij ontdekt dat bij Dolf ook niet alles heel gewoon is.
Friendship
Alfred Jodocus Kwak travels all over the world and experiences all sorts of fun and sometimes exciting adventures. Better than anyone, he knows how important it is to have good friends. Together with your friends, you can accomplish a lot more and you'll have more fun.For Alfred, it's never very difficult to make nice friends. He helps everyone and is always cheerful and kind. Experiencing adventures together with your friends is the most fun there is. At least, that is how Alfred sees it. But now and then there are animals that keep bullying and being annoying. And becoming friends with them is not so easy. Dolf de Kraai is one of them. Dolf keeps teasing Alfred about his father, because he is a mole and not a duck. Alfred tries not to let it bother him, until he discovers that not everything about Dolf is entirely ordinary either.
Main staff list
Published and distributed by Disky Communications Europe B.V., P.O. Box 249, 1620 AE Hoorn, The Netherlands, under license from Telescreen B.V. ℗ 2006/2007 and © 1989 Harlekijn/Van Veen/, Siepermann, Bacher & JFA Productions B.
Illustrations: © Harlekijn/Van Veen, Siepermann, Bacher
Design: Styledept./Bakkerij Design.
Printed in EU.
Chronological viewing order
Releases
All volumes in order of release date[8] and ID-code.
| Cover art | Title | Episodes covered | Release Date | ID-code | Minutes | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vriendschap 1 (lit. Friendship 1) |
4. Op school (lit. "4. In school") 5. De kater (lit. "5. The tomcat") 7. De zeeverkenners (lit. "7. The sea scouts") |
September 9th, 2006 | DDVD 903741 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Avontuur 1 (lit. Adventure 1) |
11. Het circus (lit. "11. The circus") 30. Op vakantie (lit. "30. On a holiday") 48. Een partijtje golf (lit. "48. A little game of golf") |
September 9th, 2006 | DDVD 903745 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Veiligheid & gezondheid 1 (lit. Safety & health 1) |
6. De olympiade (lit. "6. The olympiad") 20. De nachtmerrie (lit. "20. The nightmare") 21. De bijen (lit. "21. The bees") |
September 9th, 2006 | DDVD 904244 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Liefde 1 (lit. Love 1) |
1. De eieren (lit. "1. The eggs") 2. Het verjaardagsfeestje (lit. "2. The birthday party") 3. Het kroonjuweel (lit. "3. The crown jewel") |
September 9th, 2006 | DDVD 904247 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Magie 1 (lit. Magic 1) |
9. De geest in de fles (lit. "9. The genie in the bottle") 10. De heilige tulband (lit. "10. The sacred turban") 39. De heks (lit. "39. The witch") |
September 9th, 2006 | DDVD 904250 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Natuur 1 (lit. Nature 1) |
14. Vissen in troebel water (lit. "14. Fish in cloudy waters") 15. De ontploffing (lit. "15. The explosion") 16. Rangpang (lit. "16. Rangpang") |
September 9th, 2006 | DDVD 904252 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Vriendschap 2 (lit. Friendship 2) |
8. De spion (lit. "8. The spy") 43. Groot Waterland krijgt een president (lit. "43. Groot Waterland gets a president") 44. De watersnood (lit. "44. The flood") |
May 2nd, 2007 | DDVD 903742 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Avontuur 2 (lit. Adventure 2) |
49. De regenboog (lit. "49. The rainbow") 50. Het casino (lit. "50. The casino") 51. Het regenwoud (lit. "51. The rainforest") |
May 2nd, 2007 | DDVD 903746 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Veiligheid & gezondheid 2 (lit. Safety & health 2) |
45. Het land van twee (lit. "45. The Land of Two") 46. Pierrot (lit. "46. Pierrot") 47. Eind goed, al goed (lit. "47. All's well that ends well") |
May 2nd, 2007 | DDVD 904245 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Liefde 2 (lit. Love 2) |
36. Michael Duckson (lit. "36. Michael Duckson") 37. De ontvoering (lit. "37. The abduction") 38. De burenruzie (lit. "38. The neighbor quarrel") |
May 2nd, 2007 | DDVD 904248 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Magie 2 (lit. Magic 2) |
12. Het schaakspel (lit. "12. The chess game") 13. De witte koningin (lit. "13. The white queen") 33. Cowboys en indianen (lit. "33. Cowboys and indians") |
May 2nd, 2007 | DDVD 904251 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Natuur 2 (lit. Nature 2) |
17. Vrienden vanuit de ruimte (lit. "17. Friends from outer space") 18. De poolster (lit. "18. The North Star") 19. De walvis (lit. "19. The whale") |
May 2nd, 2007 | DDVD 904253 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Vriendschap 3 (lit. Friendship 3) |
40. Het stuwmeer (lit. "40. The dam") 41. De vulkaan (lit. "41. The volcano") 42. De draak (lit. "42. The dragon") |
October 11th, 2007 | DDVD 903743 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Avontuur 3 (lit. Adventure 3) |
34. De schat van Toet Kat Kammon (lit. "34. Toet Kat Kammon's treasure") 35. De slang (lit. "35. The snake") 52. Nog lang en gelukkig (lit. "52. Happily ever after") |
October 11th, 2007 | DDVD 903747 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Veiligheid & gezondheid 3 (lit. Safety & health 3) |
22. De kraaienpartij (lit. "22. The Crow Party") 23. De slag om Polderstad (lit. "23. The battle for Poldertown") 24. Het plan (lit. "24. The plan") 25. De bevrijding (lit. "25. The liberation") |
October 11th, 2007 | DDVD 904246 | 92[note 4] | € 6,99 | |
|
Liefde 3 (lit. Love 3) |
27. Verliefd (lit. "27. In love") 28. Een geschenk van de koning (lit. "28. A gift from the king") 29. De boerenganzen (lit. "29. The domestic geese") |
October 11th, 2007 | DDVD 904249 | 70 | € 6,99 | |
|
Natuur 3 (lit. Nature 3) |
In this order: 31. Booreiland (lit. "31. Drilling rig")[note 5] 32. Atlantis (lit. "32. Atlantis") 26. De lieve sneeuwman (lit. "26. The kind snowman") |
October 11th, 2007 | DDVD 904254 | 70 | € 6,99 |
Collection boxes
This is a list of known collection boxes.
| Cover art | Title | Episodes covered | Release Date | ID-code | Minutes | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
De Collectie - 3 DVD BOX (lit. "The Collection - 3 DVD BOX") |
In this order: 11. Het circus (lit. "11. The circus") 30. Op vakantie (lit. "30. On a holiday") 48. Een partijtje golf (lit. "48. A little game of golf") 6. De olympiade (lit. "6. The olympiad") 20. De nachtmerrie (lit. "20. The nightmare") 21. De bijen (lit. "21. The bees") 4. Op school (lit. "4. In school") 5. De kater (lit. "5. The tomcat") 7. De zeeverkenners (lit. "7. The sea scouts") |
2008 | DDVD 905801 | 210 | N/D | |
|
Vriendschap - 3 DVD BOX (lit. "Friendschip - 3 DVD BOX") |
In this order: 4. Op school (lit. "4. In school") 5. De kater (lit. "5. The tomcat") 7. De zeeverkenners (lit. "7. The sea scouts") 8. De spion (lit. "8. The spy") 43. Groot Waterland krijgt een president (lit. "43. Groot Waterland gets a president") 44. De watersnood (lit. "44. The flood") 40. Het stuwmeer (lit. "40. The dam") 41. De vulkaan (lit. "41. The volcano") 42. De draak (lit. "42. The dragon") |
2011[cn 1] | N/D | 210 | N/D | |
|
Avontuur - 3 DVD BOX (lit. "Adventure - 3 DVD BOX") |
In this order: 11. Het circus (lit. "11. The circus") 30. Op vakantie (lit. "30. On a holiday") 48. Een partijtje golf (lit. "48. A little game of golf") 49. De regenboog (lit. "49. The rainbow") 50. Het casino (lit. "50. The casino") 51. Het regenwoud (lit. "51. The rainforest") 34. De schat van Toet Kat Kammon (lit. "34. Toet Kat Kammon's treasure") 35. De slang (lit. "35. The snake") 52. Nog lang en gelukkig (lit. "52. Happily ever after") |
2011[cn 2] | N/D | 210 | N/D | |
|
Veiligheid & gezondheid - 3 DVD BOX (lit. "Safety & health - 3 DVD BOX") |
In this order: 6. De olympiade (lit. "6. The olympiad") 20. De nachtmerrie (lit. "20. The nightmare") 21. De bijen (lit. "21. The bees") 45. Het land van twee (lit. "45. The Land of Two") 46. Pierrot (lit. "46. Pierrot") 47. Eind goed, al goed (lit. "47. All's well that ends well") 22. De kraaienpartij (lit. "22. The Crow Party") 23. De slag om Polderstad (lit. "23. The battle for Poldertown") 24. Het plan (lit. "24. The plan") 25. De bevrijding (lit. "25. The liberation") |
2011[cn 3] | N/D | 230 | N/D | |
|
Liefde - 3 DVD BOX (lit. "Love - 3 DVD BOX") |
In this order: 1. De eieren (lit. "1. The eggs") 2. Het verjaardagsfeestje (lit. "2. The birthday party") 3. Het kroonjuweel (lit. "3. The crown jewel") 36. Michael Duckson (lit. "36. Michael Duckson") 37. De ontvoering (lit. "37. The abduction") 38. De burenruzie (lit. "38. The neighbor quarrel") 27. Verliefd (lit. "27. In love") 28. Een geschenk van de koning (lit. "28. A gift from the king") 29. De boerenganzen (lit. "29. The domestic geese") |
2011[cn 4] | N/D | 210 | N/D | |
|
Natuur - 3 DVD BOX (lit. "Nature - 3 DVD BOX") |
In this order: 14. Vissen in troebel water (lit. "14. Fish in cloudy waters") 15. De ontploffing (lit. "15. The explosion") 16. Rangpang (lit. "16. Rangpang") 17. Vrienden vanuit de ruimte (lit. "17. Friends from outer space") 18. De poolster (lit. "18. The North Star") 19. De walvis (lit. "19. The whale") 31. Booreiland (lit. "31. Drilling rig")[note 6] 32. Atlantis (lit. "32. Atlantis") 26. De lieve sneeuwman (lit. "26. The kind snowman") |
2011[cn 5] | N/D | 210 | N/D |
Notes
- ↑ This would mark the first time episodes 29, 37, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51 and 52 would receive a home release.
- ↑ Possibly this was originally going to be called "Dagdromen en Toverkunsten" (lit. "Daydreams and Magic acts"), as that was what Harald Siepermann's blogpost was called.
- ↑ To make a proper rainbow pattern the order needs to be: DDVD903747 Avontuur 3, DDVD903746 Avontuur 2, DDVD903745 Avontuur 1, DDVD904246 Veiligheid & gezondheid 3, DDVD904245 Veiligheid & gezondheid 2, DDVD904244 Veiligheid & gezondheid 1, DDVD904252 Natuur 1, DDVD904253 Natuur 2, DDVD904254 Natuur 3, DDVD903741 Vriendschap 1, DDVD903742 Vriendschap 2, DDVD903743 Vriendschap 3, DDVD904251 Magie 2, DDVD904250 Magie 1, DDVD904249 Liefde 3, DDVD904248 Liefde 2, DDVD904247 Liefde 1. Check a photograph here.
- ↑ The DVD itself erroneously says 70 minutes as it does with all other DVD's, but since this DVD contains 4 episodes, the minute count should also be higher. This was calculated at 23 minutes per episode.
- ↑ Erroneously called "Het booreiland" (lit. "The drilling rig").
- ↑ Erroneously called "Het booreiland" (lit. "The drilling rig").
References
- ↑ Harald Siepermann (15 November 2005). "DVD Collector's Box". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.
- ↑ Harald Siepermann (20 February 2006). "Cheaper by the Dozen". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.
- ↑ Harald Siepermann (25 March 2006). "Can you spot the difference ?". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.
- ↑ Harald Siepermann (26 March 2006). "No title". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.
- ↑ Harald Siepermann (27 April 2006). "Kwak - DVD Update". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.
- ↑ Alfred J. Kwak - Jouw vriend voor het leven 2006 [Alfred J. Kwak Your friend for life 2006] (in Nederlands). Hoorn: Disky. 2006. Page 3
- ↑ Alfred J. Kwak - Jouw vriend voor het leven boekje [Alfred J. Kwak Your friend for life booklet] (in Nederlands). Hoorn: Disky. 2006. On the backside
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Hét Jeugdsentiment Portaal page for Alfred J. Kwak". jeugdsentimentportaal.wordpress.com. 4 July 2013.