Customer Reviews

Boohbah - Squeaky Socks [VHS]

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Instead of a snarky "critique" of "Boohbah," here's a review of this DVD (and of "Boohbah" DVDs in general)

If you're unfamiliar with "Boohbah," the concept is that Boohbahs are five little alien-like furry creatures that dance and bop to electronic-style music. The educational value of Boohbah lies in getting pre-schoolers interested in movement, pattern and color. The Boohbahs do not speak (as opposed to the similar Teletubbies, created by the same company: Ragdoll).

Another portion of the show is about "The Story People." Children present a gift-wrapped box in the Boohbah pod, blow the gift upward and send it to the Story People (Grandmama, Grandpapa, Mr Man, Mrs Lady, Brother & Sister, Auntie and Little Dog Fido). At least one of the Story People receives the gift and has a cute, wordless* adventure about the gift. The Boohbah videos/DVDs are named after the gifts given to The Story People ("squeaky socks" for example). Another gift magically appears during the course of the Story People episode, to extend the adventure. *There is audio of children yelling "Boohbah!" and similar when the second gift appears.

During the show, there is a third portion which is about children dancing and moving to music like the Boohbahs do. This is part of the "extra features" on Boohbah DVDs.

This DVD features three 20-minutes segments of Boohbah:

Squeaky Socks: Brother & Sister play in some oversized socks that squeak when one bounces in them

Painting the Fence: Auntie finds a bucket of paint and paints a seemingly never-ending fence

Hammock: Grandpapa has trouble getting into a hammock

The Boohbahs dance and play at the beginning and end of every segment, making color patterns and encouraging children to be active viewers. It's difficult for little ones to vegetate while watching "Boohbah."

Your menu options include "play all," which gives you all three 20-minute segments back-to-back, and "select episode," which runs for that 20-minute period before returning to the menu.

If you have questions/concerns about the educational content of Boohbah, there is a "for parents" feature on every DVD which explains the learning concepts behind "Boohbah."

This dvd is great fun for my 2 year old twins. They absolutely LOVE the little stories that are in the middle of each episode. They like to imitate boohbah as they do their "exercises". They also name off the colors of each boohbah as they appear. As far as adults watching it, I wouldn't say they are 'nails down a chalkboard' but it is definitly geared towards children only.

My son is 5 months old, way below the age range. He absolutely adores the Boohbahs! He gets excited when they come on and do their dance. This video keeps him occupied so I can do all the daily chores needed. He also has a cpouple of the Boohbah characters and squeals everytime he plays with them. This is definitely a great video for the younger children. I will definitely buy him more!

My son was so interested with the sounds and Boohbahs dancing when he was 15 months and he was dancing and jumping wiith them. Now he is 27 months and he is more interested with the story people. But he still likes the show anyway. At least he is busy and happy with it for few time! However the DVD has three segments. One of them is the Squeaky Socks. Each segment starts with Boohbahs show and then the story and at the end Boohbahs will dance and jump again.

I read a few reviews from adults, knocking the Boohbahs. Get a clue already. It's for little kids, not you. My 15 month old daughter loves the boohbahs, and I kinda like them myself. It's fun, and there's nothing at all harmful about them.
Boooooooooooooohbaaaaaaaaaaah!

Ok look people we are not talking about a oscar winning movie here. This is a show for little children and my daughter loves the boohbahs. It isnt intended for adults!!! If it gives my daughter enjoyment it makes me happy Thanks!!

My daughter is 2 years old and loves them. Great DVD ! It keeps her busy for a while and I get to do what I need.

BooooohBaaaah! phbbbbbbth! weeeee!
I re-named all five of my children after the Boohbahs
THere is bobby "zingzingzingBAH!"
and little anne "humBAH" just to name a few....
They have gained important life skills like the ability to sing their names, jump up and down, and for some reason, developed an adversion to "comfy" chairs of any sort.
How strange.
However, my childrens' ECSTATIC state has left me friends with all members of the large BoohBah family.
I strongly recommend the purchase of this product as well as the avid participation in all of their excercises.

Boohabh is probably the greatest show ever to grace the small screen we call television.
Everything about it is simply phenomenal!!!!!!!!!! When I first saw the acting it was so great I almost pooped my pants!!!!!!!!! I bet even actors like Robert Deniro and Johnney Depp lay awake at night wondering about how great thier lives would have been if only they had been given the wonderful oppotunity to star in Boohbah.
Also what's so great about Boohbah is the Boohbah's themselves. The way they dance and move is so wonderfly enchanting and gracefully done. Also the Boohbah's all have their own unique personalitys. Humbah, who is personally my favorite, is a wonder to behold with his kind hearted soul and graceful charm, he's a boohbah I would love to be friends with. I also love Jumbah, Jingbah, and Zingzingzingbah as well, there all so comforting and warm to watch as they dance across the screen with such angelic vibrance. The only Boohbah I'm slightly concerned about is Zumbah...he's a good guy but I feel as though he has trouble sometimes coping with the rigorous dance numbers the Boohbah's are given and sometimes he appears frustrated but I know with some effort he will pull through.
Boohbah is an unbelievable viewing experience, and if you miss it you are insane!!!!!!!!!

I especially love that the dvd is so long (about an hour) and they cut out the look at what i can do part. My daughter loves to dance with the "e.t.s" as she calls them and the dvd arrived well before Easter (it was part of her gift) and was in excellent condition.