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Marvin the Martian: Space Tunes


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Originally released in July 1998 as two VHS sets named Marvin the Martian & K-9: 50 Years on Earth! and the titular name, it was later reissued as a combined limited edition release in October 1999, where it came in green "collectible" packaging. They primarily contain a selection of shorts featuring Marvin or extraterritorial themes - in particular, all of the Marvin shorts and a handful of monster-related miscellany. It was later reissued on DVD as Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes & Marvin the Martian Space Tunes Double Feature, which lazily transferred the VHS prints here onto a single DVD. This page will only account for the combined release; if you only have the original versions of the releases, you'll have a different offering depending on the sets you have. The combined release excludes the post-Golden Age shorts.

Marvin the Martian & K-9: 50 Years on Earth! shipped with:
  • Haredevil Hare
  • Mad as a Mars Hare (1998 dubbed version)
  • Spaced Out Bunny (omitted on the combined release)
  • Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century (1998 dubbed version; omitted on the combined release)
  • Lumber Jack-Rabbit
  • Hyde and Go Tweet

The original 1998 release of Space Tunes shipped with:
  • Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century
  • Hare-Way to the Stars
  • The Hasty Hare
  • Rocket-bye Baby
  • Jumpin' Jupiter
  • Rocket Squad

All shorts included on all three VHSes have since been restored on digital disc home media except for "Spaced Out Bunny".

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date:
    • Marvin the Martian & K-9: 50 Years on Earth!: July 1, 1998
    • Marvin the Martian: Space Tunes (original): July 1, 1998
    • Marvin the Martian: Space Tunes (reissue): October 1, 1999
  • Format(s): VHS
  • Shorts Included: 10
  • In Print?: No
  • Runtime: 83 minutes (1 hour, 23 minutes)
  • Region: NTSC, PAL

Collector's Recommendation Score

What's this?This is a rating of how recommended it is to obtain the set, rated from a scale of 0 to 10. This is automatically done and is calculated from three criteria by default: how many shorts are new to the format (20%), how many shorts is an upgrade from previous releases (30%), and how many shorts don't have an upgrade in future releases (50%). The higher the score, the more recommended the set is.

Each short in itself contributes an equal amount, and miscellaneous and post-Golden Age shorts are also included. Thus, even if all Golden Age shorts are upgraded in later sets, shorts in other categories may still prevent the set from scoring a 0.

For compilation sets, only the amount of shorts without a better version on later sets are scored for up to 10 points, as they tend to be repackages of previously released sets.

Any set that scores 0 on new-to-format or upgrade tests are deemed as double dip-only sets and instantly fails with a 0. Sets that also scores 0 on the "don't have an upgrade" test are also deemed as obsolete, usurped sets and instantly fails with a 0. As more sets get released, the score may be subject to change.

This is not an exhaustive rating on the set itself in terms of quality, but rather a marker on how worthwhile it is the obtain the set for a complete collection in the most cost-efficient way. Thus, sets with a higher score are a much better value for your cash than lower rated ones; sets rated with a 0 are generally a waste of cash.
This set has achieved a Collector's Recommendation Score of 0 out of 10, as all shorts included in this set have been upgraded to better versions in later sets.

It is highly not recommended to get this set for collection's sake. It consists primarily of double dips shorts or inferior versions of the best available shorts, or is a cut down version of a bigger set that generally have the same cartoons plus several others not included. If this set is old, most of the shorts might have been updated to better versions. Getting this set is not worth its value compared to higher rated sets, and should be avoided for collector's purposes.

Included Shorts

Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Duck Dodgers in the 24½th CenturyJuly 25, 1953Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Jumpin' JupiterAugust 6, 1955Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Rocket-bye Baby Blue RibbonAugust 4, 1956Unrestored
Looney Tunes Hare-Way to the Stars Blue RibbonMarch 29, 1958Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Rocket SquadMarch 10, 1956Unrestored
Looney Tunes The Hasty HareJune 7, 1952Unrestored
Looney Tunes Haredevil HareJuly 24, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Mad as a Mars HareOctober 19, 1963Unrestored
Looney Tunes Lumber Jack-RabbitSeptember 25, 1953Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hyde and Go TweetMay 14, 1960Unrestored
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