I'm so angry right now. This is one of few childhood books I remember. The narator's voice is great but who decided scuppers voice should be that of an american woman impersonating a Brit accent. It should be a male voice regardless of accent but my vote is for jimmy buffett
@jegrego1 I agree; I think Scuppers sounds better with a male voice. I had a read-along audiocassette of this story as a kid, and it sounded much better than this video (I think the tape was made in the early '90s.)
Oh my crap I had this VHS tape when I was little!! i watched it over and over. Brings back memories. It came with Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket, and also Thumbelina I think.
I'm sorry, could they not use the old sounds from the tape that came with the book? I love that old song hey "Under full sail in a fog, (under full sail in a fog) I.... Ammm Scuppers the sailor dog I'm scuppers the sailor dog!"
Childhood memories totally clash with what i see and hear in this video, and thats why i dont like it.
@Kg0ts0 I think that audio tape was recorded AFTER this video was made; I remember I had it too. I seem to prefer that version of the Scuppers the Sailor Dog song over the one in this video. He also had an additional song in that version ("To sea, to sea... that's where I want to be...") when he is heading over to his new boat, and right before he starts dreaming about repairing the ship when sleeping in his makeshift house on the beach.
@wileyk209zback Oh yes, i remember that "To sea.. To sea" song too... i love that one hey.. anyhow... i'm going to buy it if i dont find it in my old stuff..
@wileyk209zback I don't know how old you guys are, I'm 30 and this is the only version I know.. I use to watch it when I was 5 or 6... I just watched "the pokey little puppy" now I have to find .. little red hen.. what was it called..
Stop being so negative about the video. They did a great job. It's a lot of work to put together a very involved video like this. Books are always different than videos.
I absolutely love this book. My husband and I named our cat Scuppers after this story! I grew up on Golden Books and have so many fond memories of them.
Buy the book. It's wonderful. Unfortunately the creators of this video adaptation step on the role the reader's imagination plays in the experience, and so their adaptation detracts from the carefully crafted work of the author and illustrator and imposes its own interpretation on the reader. The book stands alone as a perfect treasure.
I'm so angry right now. This is one of few childhood books I remember. The narator's voice is great but who decided scuppers voice should be that of an american woman impersonating a Brit accent. It should be a male voice regardless of accent but my vote is for jimmy buffett
jegrego1 1 month ago
@jegrego1 I agree; I think Scuppers sounds better with a male voice. I had a read-along audiocassette of this story as a kid, and it sounded much better than this video (I think the tape was made in the early '90s.)
wileyk209zback 1 month ago
Ohhhh my god THIS is when I became obsessed with the word "spyglass". HOLY SHIT I have traced this shit back to the root.
SmellaMuerte 1 month ago
Oh my crap I had this VHS tape when I was little!! i watched it over and over. Brings back memories. It came with Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket, and also Thumbelina I think.
doodieheadable 2 months ago
WHy does he call his father "Skipper"
musicbox193 6 months ago
3 people got shipwrecked.
BKDBrian2 7 months ago
@BKDBrian2 Really?
Thompsonnw 6 months ago
this was my favorite book when i was little!!
tracksta8103 8 months ago
My husband and I named our cat Scuppers in honor of this story we both love. Yes, our cat.
rivermoonrise 8 months ago
As a kid, and even now, I've actually always remembered this being a mildly depressing video.
tehjonbro 8 months ago
I'm sorry, could they not use the old sounds from the tape that came with the book? I love that old song hey "Under full sail in a fog, (under full sail in a fog) I.... Ammm Scuppers the sailor dog I'm scuppers the sailor dog!"
Childhood memories totally clash with what i see and hear in this video, and thats why i dont like it.
Kg0ts0 10 months ago
@Kg0ts0 I think that audio tape was recorded AFTER this video was made; I remember I had it too. I seem to prefer that version of the Scuppers the Sailor Dog song over the one in this video. He also had an additional song in that version ("To sea, to sea... that's where I want to be...") when he is heading over to his new boat, and right before he starts dreaming about repairing the ship when sleeping in his makeshift house on the beach.
wileyk209zback 10 months ago
@wileyk209zback Oh yes, i remember that "To sea.. To sea" song too... i love that one hey.. anyhow... i'm going to buy it if i dont find it in my old stuff..
Kg0ts0 9 months ago
@wileyk209zback I don't know how old you guys are, I'm 30 and this is the only version I know.. I use to watch it when I was 5 or 6... I just watched "the pokey little puppy" now I have to find .. little red hen.. what was it called..
hardwired13 9 months ago
Stop being so negative about the video. They did a great job. It's a lot of work to put together a very involved video like this. Books are always different than videos.
happyfaces88 11 months ago
RIP scuppers
jrossi214 11 months ago
I always love the song; beginning and end. This is the best ever! Thanks!
BNSF36542 1 year ago
I basically worshipped this as a kid, thank you for uploading it!
hithereimcaitlin 1 year ago
MY FAVORITE GOLDEN BOOK!!!
Fritheby 1 year ago
loved this as a kid
fortunateizzi 1 year ago
I loved this video! I remember the song still, haha. But looking back, why didn't he take the plane to the sea?! LOL
sunshineboi0783 2 years ago
and an eyeglass hook for the eyeglass!
Theflash3146 2 years ago
I absolutely love this book. My husband and I named our cat Scuppers after this story! I grew up on Golden Books and have so many fond memories of them.
melville80 2 years ago
the dog farting in yellow.
twister444 2 years ago
Buy the book. It's wonderful. Unfortunately the creators of this video adaptation step on the role the reader's imagination plays in the experience, and so their adaptation detracts from the carefully crafted work of the author and illustrator and imposes its own interpretation on the reader. The book stands alone as a perfect treasure.
pennelltc 2 years ago 2
I had the book as a kid, and it IS a wonderful book. When I first saw this video I instantly could tell the differences.
wileyk209zback 2 years ago 2
@wileyk209zback do you have a comparison video of this?
musicbox193 6 months ago
I LOVE this!! my kids watched it often when they were little!! Now we have a new puppy and I sing her this song...
rfgates48 2 years ago
Aww that's cute :)
wileyk209zback 2 years ago
omg i remember this when i was a lil kid!!!! i loved it! that and pokey lil puppy
layzsailor 2 years ago 2
:) thanks!!!!
Forever19his 2 years ago
Oh wow, I had this video when I was little!! I remember this so well! Thanks for uploading :)
tashage 2 years ago