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Summary: Baby Neptune
Review: I only gave this one 4 stars because I don't think this dvd is as good as the others. There are some cute puppets, but they somehow have lost the innocence & simplicity of the older dvds.
With that said, my son really does enjoy this dvd. He loves the puppets & babies and laughs while watching the dvd. . . I think he is more enthusiastic about the other dvds, but loves this one as well
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Summary: I actually WATCHED this video . . .
Review: ... This was our first Baby Einstein since Disney took over. And my 1 year old enjoyed it quite a bit. I did notice some of the water scenes with the pupptets looked digitally enhanced . . . simulated water? But I did like the real life segments quite a bit. The music was well done and not grating on the nerves like a lot of other videos that are not in this series. We still think Baby Van Gogh is the best. But this is a fun change of pace.
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Summary: Luke warm Review
Review: I give this DVD a luke warm review. It is certainly not the same caliber as Baby Mozart or even Baby Beethoven.My son was not as thrilled to view it, personally I think they should have added more puppetry than computer graphics. I could have even dealt with seeing Aspen and Sierra (who, by the way are not in this) than I could deal with spotting the "hidden mickeys" or the not so subtle shot of Epcot. Unfortunately, the Baby Einstein magic has been lost by Disney.
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Summary: Neptune alot of fun
Review: Picked up Baby Neptune DVD on the March 18 "release date" - early 1st birthday present for my daughter (she was reaching for Enimem's '8 Mile' but a little too young for that). As she was having a fussy spell when we got home, we immediately put it in and watched her grin ear to ear when she saw/heard the Einstein bug coming! Definately for the 9+ month old child as Baby Einstein suggests ... but extremely cute. We are big fans of the new Baby Beethoven DVD - but Neptune is a great one too, also more educational. My husband and I previewed it with my daughter over dinner, and were totally amazed by the footage of the marine life (we are both scuba divers). Cute turtle and octopus puppets as usual and for those who don't like the videos with Julie Aigner's kids (why I am not sure), as far as I saw, they're not in Neptune. There are more chances than ever to teach toddlers things in this one too, its one that is enjoyable to watch with your baby - the marine life is fascinating - very clear photography. Only downside was the DVD menu that plays the same song over and over, which will drive a parent nuts. The bonus material has an "aquarium" of a white haired scuba diver feeding fish and closeups of marine life which was really cute too ... more teachable moments (lobster, underside of an octopus, sea horses, things I never get to see diving!!) and other great animal footage!! I have loved Baby Einstein products since my daughter first watched them at 4 weeks old, and I think toddlers will enjoy Neptune a lot. Great way to teach them to appreciate marine life they may not get to see until they are older.
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Summary: Concur with [another reviewer]...
Review: The Baby Einstein videos are truly wonderful videos for young children but if she keeps on showing us her kids, she will have to include a "Baby Einstein Barfbag" with each video
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Summary: I hope
Review: If she follows the Baby Newton format, I give it five stars. My 6 month old loves Newton, with its images, songs and puppets.
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Summary: Eeeww.. hated it
Review: My baby does like this video, but I can't stand it. I first purchased Baby Mozart and Baby Beethoven and liked them a lot, but when my daughter got older (6 months) I decided to try something new. So I bought her some of the Fisher Price videos. She loves them, and I do too. Then I decided to try this video because unlike Mozart and Beethoven they actually have nature scenes and stuff in this video. My daughter is entertained, but the way they try to make the kids in this video all "cutesy" is annoying. The kids in the Fisher Price videos are very cute. They're filmed doing many different activities, playing with moms and dads, sleeping, eating. Very cute. But the kids in this video are always mugging for the camera - a complete turn-off for me. So, I gave this video two stars because it definitely entertains my daughter. But only two stars because I can't stomach it myself.
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Summary: A winner
Review: After sampling our first Baby Einstein video (Baby Bach) we found a good deal on all 13 DVDs and so far, this one rates first with our 10th month-old. She's enjoyed all of the DVDs, but our little girl lights up when we put this one on in the background while she plays. If your child loves bathtime, like ours, most likely they'll love this DVD. Our little girl is infatuated with the puppets, especially the turtle and duck, and this Einstein actually has more puppet scenes than the others for her age group. I can't see how this can't rate well among what else is available at this age level. Definitely worth the cash for the repeated giggles and smiles.
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Summary: Great for babies just starting to develop an attention span
Review: The case says "9 months and up", but we've been showing it to our daughter since she was six months old (she's eight months old today), and she loves it. As it plays on repeat, she'll sit in rapt attention for as much as two hours, which comes in awfully handy when my wife wants to grab some extra sleep in the morning! :-) I just did that this morning, in fact. I don't think this particular DVD would appeal all that much to children over eighteen months or so, though, as other reviewers have hinted.
The producers must have had fun collecting footage for this one, because there's lots of beautiful and dynamic footage of waves, rivers, rain, sea creatures, you name it. These are interspersed with brief puppet interludes, which my daughter especially likes: she really perks up when the little turtle guy comes on.
None of stuff like this should be considered a *substitute* for human interaction and actual hands-on play, to be sure. Still, kids can learn from television: just look at Sesame Street, The Electric Company (well, back in my day, at least)... I think this goes for very young children too, as they can take in all kinds of stimulating imagery that they wouldn't otherwise be exposed to at all. I don't totally buy into the "Baby Einstein" concept as such--you know, that this is actually going to result in a higher IQ for my child, necessarily--but it sure won't do any harm, and it's fitting and engrossing entertainment for this age.
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Summary: My 6 month old LOVES it!!!
Review: I think it is a really great video. My daughter adores the puppets, especially the duck! She cackles whenever she sees him!
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