Cartoon Clipshow: 84 - Drak Pack

[@SuperSongbird21]

I've thought up a fan-fiction backstory for this - maybe Dr Dread is actually Dr Van Helsing (or his descendant) who invented a device to stop Dracula forever by making him capable of feeling remorse for his past atrocities. But it didn't work as planned and it turned Dracula good at the cost of making Van Helsing evil - so he took the name Dr Dread and reinvented himself as a criminal mastermind. Meanwhile, Dracula was inspired by his newfound morality to recruit the boys and train them to use their monster powers for good.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

You're a better storyteller than Hanna-Barbera.

[@agenttheater5]

That could work. I think someone wrote a fan fiction once about Big D realising that if they kept on doing evil they'd only invite others to harm them and they'd basically be destroying themselves, so he figured that as it was too late for his generation to change their image, they'd invest in the younger generation so they wouldn't destroy themselves. I forget where I read it, but yours sounds really good too.

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

The villain is voiced by Hans Conried aka Captain Hook. This was one of his last roles. This show was one of the few done by Hanna Barbera's Australian studio rather than the American one. One last bit of trivia is that its one of the few shows that has been released on DVD that was not from Warner Bros.

[@janebyrne6463]

I kind of remember the show as a kid. I most remember Hans Conried as Dr. Dread (he sounded a lot like Captain Hook, who he also voiced). The best part of the show was the villains (duh) they were fun to watch. This was an example of Hanna Barbera's 70's output, very campy and cheaply animated. I can see why this show never found it's way on DVD. There were some cute moments here and there, but today I would prefer Hotel Transylvania.

[@nathanblevins158]

That why he sound so filmier.

[@MightyPinto]

"Why is he Junior if Dracula's his uncle?" - I had that same question about James Bond Jr. as well.

[@Recessbiru]

I always assume that Dracula is count's last name, not his first name.

[@agenttheater5]

If it's on his birth certificate not much any of us can do. If it's a nickname, guess he likes how it sounds - each to his own when it comes to nicknames I guess.

[@mondenkindqueen]

@@Recessbiru In most media, his first name is Vlad. If you’re a 70s teenager, I guess Dracula sounds cooler?

[@TorridPrime217]

Frankenstein's Monster inherited his last name. His first name is commonly believed to be 'Adam'

[@mondenkindqueen]

And he was well spoken and surprisingly smart, or at least philosophical.

[@sajamor0811]

Way to go making us root for the heroes - making the villains so much more fun!

[@salemjimenez6906]

If there's one good thing about the show , is that Howly is pretty darn cute in his werewolf form.

[@deknight1965]

This was to have been the inspiration for Super Jetsons a decade later, with the family performing a similar transformation into costumed superheroes, but got shelved.

[@markmyers6756]

This is the darkest timeline for Dracula.

[@TMNIsaac]

Voice Acting Fact: Count Dracula: Alan Oppenheimer (Skeletor from He-Man and Prime Evil from Filmation's Ghostbusters)

[@dunes8817]

Also, Falcor from The Neverending Story

[@jenniferpetti859]

I used to watch this every Saturday, I loved it.

[@Launchpad05]

Now I know why this never aired on Cartoon Network.

[@SuperSongbird21]

Have you ever heard of a 70s TV show called Monster Squad (nothing to do with the 1987 movie)? It was basically the same idea, except they were animated wax statues and were aided by a janitor whose inventions accidentally brought them to life.

[@janebyrne6463]

I remember Monster Squad. It was live action though, not animated. The janitor was played by future Love Boat actor (and congressman) Fred Grandy.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Then Dr. Dredd went on to become a Judge of Mega City.

[@anelarayo2840]

I still really love Drak Pack! But is it just me or Howler's face in human kind of reminds me he looks like Peter Pan from the 1953 film?

[@DigiMega351]

I found this show to be a guilty pleasure when I saw some episodes in the summer of 2011. Drak Pack not a great show, but this is better than the Darkstalkers cartoon and Groovy Ghoulies any day.

[@agenttheater5]

Big D at 3:48 - "See? I try to tell them that, I try to tell them how hard it is that I must try to live on human food rather than humans itself, I try to show them the sacrifices I make for their moral support but what support do they give me? Sympathy? Thanks? Understanding? No, they are half-human and can live on that muck humans call food, they have no insight to the daily struggles of a modern vampire! Ay, kids today, kids today!"

[@Hewylewis]

Dude, Dr. Dredd is voiced by Hans Conreid, Disney's Captain Hook!!

[@EHH246]

He point that out in the review.

[@Hewylewis]

EHH246 I realize that now.

[@Amy.B]

Hewy Toonmore Who also voiced the Grinch in "Halloween is Grinch Night".

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

And still less nerfed than Ultron.

[@quazirej1998]

And for us older cartoon fans, Hans Conreid was also the voice of Snidely Whiplash from the Dudley Do-Right cartoon.

[@TheCinemaniac]

That Dracula sure is one big D

[@wwetnabamafan194]

You're half right, animation was produced by Hanna-Barbera Proprietary, Ltd. of Australia

[@spebtm8017]

Man I love ur vids you need more subs!

[@SesshaXIII]

Drac-wack huh? I wonder if they new how bad that sounded.

[@Masterge77]

It does sound rather awkward the more you hear it.

[@nicholasrodinos4701]

9:46 Dread started the trend of people not shutting up about their birthdays.

[@papajoesbookclub7177]

I watched this as a kid and absolutely loved it.

[@Silentbobx]

Have a Happy Halloween, Rob. Good review.

[@Amy.B]

Are u a fan of the cartoon "Groovie Goolies"?

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

Something something, on crack. Also, obligatory "Hehehe, 'Big D.' and "Hehe, whack."

[@minespatch]

I remember the only reason I watched this show each week, was to hear Hans Conreid voice Dr. Dred. Captain Hook, and Dr. Tewilliger showed him at his best, but even in crap like this, I still found him entertaining.

[@Ziggletooth]

Happy Halloween... or happy approaching halloween. Fun fact about Rob: His middle name is 'ert'

[@Pimsleurable]

Human Drac bears an unsettling resemblance to Richard Ramirez.

[@anelarayo2840]

DRAK JR. + HAIRIET: Kissing Each Others, Boyfriend and Girlfriend, Male Vampire and Female Frankenstein, and Teamwork.

[@ShadowWingTronix]

Some time ago I watched an episode or two because I remember liking it as a kid. I think this was one of the times I liked the concept more than the execution because it just didn't work for me.

[@onuralev88]

If "Drak Pack" has a live-action adaptation "Drak Junior" should be played by Ashton Kutcher.

[@agenttheater5]

Big D or Drak Jnr?

[@onuralev88]

@@agenttheater5 Drak Junior.

[@Drocogator]

I wonder why Drak Pack has never been very popular?

[@agenttheater5]

Someone's gotta say it, might as well be me: Still a better story than 'Twilight'

[@ellyneil8219]

The idea of this show could work and if they brought it back with better writing and story plot it could be a hit. Columbia Pictures ( If you still own Hanna barbera) make it happen. So, much potential wasted. I wonder how much it would cost to buy this show? Ps. I always thought drac’s resting face was one of the best parts of an episode.

[@SuperSongbird21]

Stop harshing on Hanna-Barbera already! Their thing was making cheap, cheerful short 'toons that you could watch in any order without worrying about continuity. You weren't supposed to take them seriously and just go with it!

[@christinabowden9026]

Dr Dred is a Vampire Hunter OGRE never hurt any other people Just the Drack Pack

[@Andy_Draws0209]

"Missed it by that Much!" A perfect way to describe this stupid show in general.....

[@sharonpereira4501]

Scary indeed.

[@IrishKyokushin]

Is Drac Jr supposed look like Tim Curry's Feankenfurter from the Rocky Horror picture show?

[@anelarayo2840]

Drak Jr.: Is voiced by: Jerry Dexter!

[@anelarayo2840]

In Drak Pack, they should put a female member of the Drak Pack name Hairiet her descendant monster would based off The Bride Of Frankenstein, and she will be Drak Jr.'s love interest and Drak Jr. he will have love feelings for Hairiet!!

[@selenathetabby]

I discover this in college and Drak Jr. looks like my 7th grade crush, who I met on Halloween??

[@Demondragonkinggav]

They should've got Al Lewis From the Munsters to play Big D...maybe at least the performance would have been more interesting or better XD.

[@Melvinshermen]

Concept is not bad

[@nicholasrodinos4701]

2:37 At least they might not have known because it was the 80's, Lab Rats has no excuse however.

[@anelarayo2840]

I also want to be a movie star after my College School I want to make a live-action of Drak Pack and Anailah Chavez as Hairiet!!

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

The vampire lore in this cartoon is messed up.

[@anelarayo2840]

If they make a live-action of Drak Pack, I go with Tom Holland as Drak Jr.!!

[@anelarayo2840]

Hairiet: Will voiced by: Miriam Flynn!

[@peterdoa1]

dredd looks like vincent price

[@anelarayo2840]

I wish Drak Jr. would be like Edward and Myself i will be like Bella from Twilight movies?

[@jamieterrill]

5:12, you sure vampira's not some kind of shape-shifting witch like the Navajo skinwalker instead? Gee, It sure would be nice if the characters had some *back-story!* Maybe then we could get an explanation for why these supposed *VAMPIRES* are strolling around in the sunlight!

[@mondenkindqueen]

I think she’s just a sorceress of some kind who likes the vampire aesthetic.

[@PuppetDungeon]

Ugh... I forgot this existed... why did you have to remind me? T_T Good review of a terrible show.

[@sajamor0811]

Is anybody else thinking Dr Dread is Dr Dude?

[@londonparker998]

He is dio

[@douglasbrownell2704]

It was an okay show when I was a kid growing up. But I must admit I now find it just too silly for my interests.

[@horaciosi]

(9:26-9:32) I don't get it

[@jamesmoss3424]

It's a odd idea. 😀👍

[@kyliethelittlecouragegirl94]

IDK why you’re complaining, but then again it’s your opinion. I haven’t seen this show, but from the clips here it don’t look that bad especially since I like a bit of Hanna Barbara.

[@thomasagar273]

Gg