The first season's 14 episodes (technically 13 episodes since one episode is made up of content from other episodes) are spread over two discs with the second disc being a flipper. The video quality is on par with the other WB/Spielberg shows meaning that it will look good on a standard connection and not-so-good on a computer or HD connection.
The extras on this set are a bit better than on previous WB/Spielberg DVD sets. "Freakazoid: The Original Freak" tells about the making of the show from its semi-serious origins to the silly result. Three episodes receive audio commentary from producer Tom Ruegger, writer (and voice of Freakazoid) Paul Rugg, and writer John McCann. These commentaries are great fun to listen to as the trio crack jokes, reveal some of the more obscure references, and talk about how some of the most memorable gags came about. The final extra is a series of bizarre promos made to promote the show. They are parodies of a series of popular-at-the-time cruise ship ads and don't feature any footage from the show.
More so than Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, or Pinky & The Brain, Freakazoid! is a show that you will either love or hate. It's unabashedly silly and sometimes quite childish but at the same time, its sensibilities are more appealing to older audiences. This show somewhat anticipates the type of humor that would later become popular on Adult Swim and shows like Family Guy. While some of the jokes are a little dated, most of this show holds up quite well. So, if you want to feel like a kid again and yet not feel like a kid, check out Freakazoid!.
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