The Wiggles - Hoop-Dee-Doo! It's a Wiggly Party

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Summary: Good music, wiggling not so good
Review: The songs on this video are catchy just like the other Wiggles' tunes. But the video pales in comparisons to older videos like "Toot, Toot" and "Wiggle Time." The sets and the backgrounds are much more complicated than the ones in earlier videos, and many of the songs show too many children dancing on the stage. Both of these issues make the TV screen very visually complex, and it is difficult to focus only on the Wiggles. The beauty of the earlier videos is their simplicity. My daughter, who just turned 2, can focus on the Wiggles and imitate their simple dance moves in the earlier tapes. On "Hoop Dee Doo", there aren't many songs with simple dances--some of them are animated and have no dances at all. This tape does hold her attention, but she doesn't dance like she does with the others. With the complex visuals, this tape may be better suited for older children who like increased visual stimulation!

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I am a little disappointed with some of the comments left here. I think parents are forgetting that this whole "Wiggley" collection is for the children - not to keep the parents entertained. My son has been an avid Wiggles fan for almost a year now (he's almost 2) and the only Wiggle DVD that he did not seem too intrested in was the Dance Party one because it was a great deal older and he didnt relate to the skits or song set up. He loves to dance and sing along to the songs but he also enjoys the skits as do I because they do teach him things in a fun manner. These gentle men have been doing this for well over 10 years now and I see them producing for another 10! As long as my son enjoys it - it's money well spent! As for sitting through a whole 45 min. video - not going to happen for a child!! And Cpt Feathersword being a little abnoxious - that's what makes him the Captian! I highly recommend all of the Wiggles works!

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Summary: Great video!
Review: Okay, so I am like every other mom out there with a trillion Wiggles videos but hey, they're all pretty awesome. Hoop di Doo is just great. When I first heard the title song I was in the kitchen and thought, "no way, they're NOT doing a polka." But, I walked in an sure enough, there are the 4 Wiggles doing a polka. Pretty doggone funny stuff for the adults but the kids are just enthralled with these guys. I really appreciate the attention to detail that they give and how much they truly enjoy entertaining and educating the children. You can't fake what they do - you can tell how much they really enjoy it. These videos are worth every penny you spend on them and more. There's no political issues, just basic teaching like what children used to have and it gets them up and exercising. Plus, if you ever see them in concert, they get quite the workout themselves and put their "all" into those events. I've never seen so much perspiration in my life on one stage! These guys really, really care about what they're doing, 3 of them are teachers with families of their own and their efforts really show. I'm very appreciative of them and hope that we see many more releases. Now for the pirate, that guy is absolutely incredibly talented. "Captain's Magic Buttons" almost highlights some of his abilities - I really would like to hear him sing once. He imitates Pavorotti at the concerts and it's nothing short of amazing. Buy this video - you certainly won't be disappointed and you will be entertained.

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Summary: Higher budget, lower entertainment value
Review: My 16 month-old loves the Wiggles, and after a few skeptical viewings on Playhouse Disney, so do I. We have Wiggle Time and Wiggly, Wiggly World. My daughter is just getting to the age when she tries to mimic the dance moves and hand motions she sees. So it is somewhat disappointing to see less of the fun and easy choreography that marked the Wiggles earlier works. There is nothing for her to try and imitate, so she loses interest more quickly. It seems that most of the choreography is somewhat random, as there are many children of different ages and abilities throughout the video. The songs are lots of fun, however, and quite catchy (maybe moreso for me than for my kid!). The graphic backgrounds don't bother me as much as some other reviewers, although they do get repetitive after a while. And while I love Capt. Feathersword, he tends to get rather shrill sometimes. I think he's quite talented, but his voice can get an octave or two too high. Overall, I love the Wiggles' commitment to entertaining children. They always look like they tremendously enjoy what they're doing. And it is fun to try and pick out Greg and Murray's kids and Anthony's neice and nephew. But this video doesn't have quite the loopy joi de vivre that most of the others have. This may be better for older kids, but I don't think it will hold a toddlers interest as much.

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Summary: Our favourite Wiggles Video
Review: This is the latest video from The Wiggles - maybe I'm biased being from Australia but these guys are great. My girls love them (1 and 2.5 years)and dance and sing along to their favourite songs. Each song has simple dance moves so that your toddler can easily copy Jeff(Purple Wiggle), Murray (Red Wiggle), Greg (Yellow Wiggle) and Anthony (Blue Wiggle). Captain Feathersword (the friendly Pirate), Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus all feature in this video as well.
What I like about The Wiggles is that the guys really enjoy what they do, they have a great time singing and dancing for the kids and the kids love it. You can really tell they love what they do.
This video has lots of kids dancing and getting involved in the songs as well as one song which is all animation which is pretty cute - "Caveland".

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: My son is going to be 2 and he is absolutely in love with this video. He watches it about 5 times a day and before he goes to bed he asks for "Uggles" and has to have a Wiggly Party. I got him Top of the Tots first and he was hooked until I bought him this one and gets upset if I try to put on the first one. He dances like an Emu and lifts his leg in Hoop Dee Doo and even takes Mom by the hands to dance with him. All of the balloons falling in the beginning make him crack up and he calls my husband and myself every time they fall. My husband and I get a little tired of putting on his other tapes over and over again but Wiggles we never get tired of. We find ourselves singing the songs all of the time even when its not on. Someone commented on there being too many kids on stage and taking away from the Wiggles characters themselves. I have to totally disagree. Kids need to be able to associate and they love seeing kids their age having fun too. I love also how the Wiggles include children from all races and have children with medical challenges. Showing children that everyone should be accepted regardless of how they look. It's just great!

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Summary: lots of wiggly fun!
Review: my 2 year old son loves this dvd! I can hear him jumping from the other room to the music and turns around and has loads of fun! at his age he is not to concerned about copying the dance moves, he usually has a ball making up his own.he watches it two times and asks for more. the songs are catchy and entertaining as well. I would recommend it

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Summary: It's like watching it for the first time, even afterthe100th
Review: Let me just start by saying I never have "reviewed" anything on here. I just had to for this video! It's the absolute best Wiggle video out there. My daughter is 16 months and she has been interested in Hoop-Dee-Doo for at least 2 months! She could watch it all day and all night, she dances, claps and trys to lift on leg do imitate the wiggles. I love watching her watch it. To be honest I love watching this video myself. My husband and I walk around the house (or out of it) singing songs from this video when its not even on!! I cant say enough about this video, we have their other videos but we all are drawn back to this one.

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Summary: Hoop Dee Doo-You will have this music stuck inside your head
Review: Great fun if you are a Wiggles Fan! My daughter loves this DVD and it one of her favs of the Wiggles. The tape or CD that goes along with this is a blast too. You can't go wrong with the Wiggles and the 1-4 age group. Highly recommend buying this.

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Summary: Gets them up and dancing!
Review: This video is great b/c it motivates the kids to get up and dance and move around. The tunes are catchy and the dance moves are fun. We do not have cable, and my boys (3 and 1) are allowed to choose one video to watch each afternoon. For 3 weeks after we got this video (purchased b/c of a review in a parents magazine), we watched the Wiggles EVERY DAY. Now, 3 months later, my youngest still wants to see it each day, while the older one wants more variety--but still sings the songs from this video all the time! None of our other videos, from Thomas to Blue to Veggietales, has received this extended attention or enthusiasm.