Wow...this puppet stuff is pretty eerie and creepy, perhaps unintentionally. I guess it goes to show that all really great children's stories have elements of horror and nightmares as well as dreams.
I understand the Svyatagor story is a pretty big one but surely they could have picked a less abrupt place to bring the audience in.
this was the single most awesome piece of children's television ever made. this program has strengthened my resolve to read folktales to my future children. they'll know all the greats: Svahtohor, Clulichlain, St. George, King Arthur, El Cid.
That opening music just means childhood. I was so sad that PBS stopped this series and that children missed it- and missing seeing the amazing James Earl Jones. Bring it back PBS!!!!
Wow I almost forgot about this show. I loved it as a kid. I'd Love to see "As Long As He Can Count the Cows" or "the silver cornet". Those were my favorite episodes. Thanks for downloading this one :)
Sooooo Gooooood. If you have more of these around, please post them. WGBH has the series in it's archives, but, as far as I'm aware, has no plans to re-release them. Been looking for these for ages. Thanks!
i didn't know anyone else actually watched this show. it is such a integral part of my childhood and family memories, and its neat to see that was the case for so many other people too. "fool of the world and the flying ship" is my family's favorite, i can't even remember not knowing that story.
I want to add my thanks to those already posted - I've been thinking about this episode my whole life and I thought I might never see it again. THANK YOU!! :D This is so great. It really scared me as a very small child, too! XD
There's a scene in the intro music in which two little mice can be seen (a boy and a girl mouse). What's the title of that film in which they are? A long ago i saw this cartoon but i cannot remember its title. But i know that in that cartoon the boy mouse gets on an island.
me too, only (retrospectively speaking) I wish the opening sequence had clips from Silver Cornet, or "As Long as He Can Count the Cows" or Frog/Toad, or Bill och Bolla (Bill and Bunny)
Thank you so much! This was definitely the most beautiful episode of the series. Every element is designed so flawlessly! Thanks again for posting this!
Thanks a million for putting this up. I was raised on this show. It's a shame they never released it on DVD and don't show it anymore. I would love for my kids to be able to see this some day.
The only episode I remember was about some little boy's dream world or something.... and these puffy dream pink and baby blue dream people had to go into the real world to do some mission but only had so much time to do it...
I can't even express my gratitude...I loved Long Ago and Far Away. But for some reason, it was this episode that I remembered the most. Thank you so much!
"If you listen closely, you can hear the voice of the centuries."
And if we can't hear the voice of the centuries, Mr. Jones reading the phone book will make for an equally epic substitution.
Bobzeaux 3 months ago
I cannot thank you enough for posting this, althor12! You rock!
Casey200688 3 months ago
Wow...this puppet stuff is pretty eerie and creepy, perhaps unintentionally. I guess it goes to show that all really great children's stories have elements of horror and nightmares as well as dreams.
I understand the Svyatagor story is a pretty big one but surely they could have picked a less abrupt place to bring the audience in.
CristinaFernandez 5 months ago
I cant get enough of the opening music to the show
blamaxwell 7 months ago 2
this was the single most awesome piece of children's television ever made. this program has strengthened my resolve to read folktales to my future children. they'll know all the greats: Svahtohor, Clulichlain, St. George, King Arthur, El Cid.
Dragmack 8 months ago
Such a travesty what the kids of today miss out on!!
Anaksunamen999 9 months ago
Hey isn't James Earl Jones the voice of Mufasa from the Lion King movie? He does sound like him.
626joshua 1 year ago
james Earl Jones is simply magic!!!! Why don't they bring this show back!
Anaksunamen999 1 year ago
my god this show was beautiful!!!! I hope it will be on dvd someday!
Anaksunamen999 1 year ago
The show is great, but this episode is particularly good!
zimmyb123 1 year ago
i also remember one about a circus...and the way to the circus was something to do with a subway.....
70marco80 1 year ago
Crazy how this program means so much to us! As a kid, I didn't know anyone else who watched this show!
ellemarrone 1 year ago
That opening music just means childhood. I was so sad that PBS stopped this series and that children missed it- and missing seeing the amazing James Earl Jones. Bring it back PBS!!!!
gladfan100 1 year ago
the intro had a scene from "the reluctant dragon" where saint george gives the boy a jousting stick
dannyg174 1 year ago
Wow I almost forgot about this show. I loved it as a kid. I'd Love to see "As Long As He Can Count the Cows" or "the silver cornet". Those were my favorite episodes. Thanks for downloading this one :)
memoriesoftv 1 year ago
@memoriesoftv those two were my favourites too!
corrupt200 1 year ago
Sooooo Gooooood. If you have more of these around, please post them. WGBH has the series in it's archives, but, as far as I'm aware, has no plans to re-release them. Been looking for these for ages. Thanks!
ruxdaa 1 year ago
this show was amazing. simply amazing.
Dragmack 2 years ago
i didn't know anyone else actually watched this show. it is such a integral part of my childhood and family memories, and its neat to see that was the case for so many other people too. "fool of the world and the flying ship" is my family's favorite, i can't even remember not knowing that story.
evierynk 2 years ago
the nostalgia hurts so good
xSUPERFUZZx 2 years ago 2
Get 'Silver Cornet' too
corrupt200 2 years ago
My favourite story was "The Silver Cornet"
Bill and Bunny wasa good one, though sad. I did not know what autism was
corrupt200 2 years ago
I used to watch this show as kid when it first premierd...and this is how I got to know James Earl Jones
corrupt200 2 years ago 2
I want to add my thanks to those already posted - I've been thinking about this episode my whole life and I thought I might never see it again. THANK YOU!! :D This is so great. It really scared me as a very small child, too! XD
ambitiouspants 3 years ago
You're welcome. This episode really captured my imagination also.
althor12 2 years ago
whats the name of the episode that ends w/james w/some p-nut buttr?
steventean 2 years ago
There's a scene in the intro music in which two little mice can be seen (a boy and a girl mouse). What's the title of that film in which they are? A long ago i saw this cartoon but i cannot remember its title. But i know that in that cartoon the boy mouse gets on an island.
farzso 3 years ago
That's a scene from "Abel's Island".
althor12 3 years ago
Thank you!
farzso 3 years ago
this show was SO good, WHY is it not still on TV?
xxsweetchica 3 years ago
'cause some public TV dimwits (Steven Keaton-like moguls) though Barney was a better show.
corrupt200 2 years ago
That theme song instantly puts me back in elementary school..
M3anbone 3 years ago
me too, only (retrospectively speaking) I wish the opening sequence had clips from Silver Cornet, or "As Long as He Can Count the Cows" or Frog/Toad, or Bill och Bolla (Bill and Bunny)
corrupt200 2 years ago
I wonder what the name of the Theme Song is...
blamaxwell 3 years ago
Thank you so much! This was definitely the most beautiful episode of the series. Every element is designed so flawlessly! Thanks again for posting this!
linthenerd 3 years ago
THANK YOU! This is such a beautiful story- it was my favorite Long Ago and Far Away episode- I'm so happy it's on the internet now.
juliaayoung 4 years ago
Thank you thank you thank you for putting this up! I've been looking for it for a good 15 years off and on ever since my Long Ago... tape broke!
meiray 4 years ago
DUDE! you own all for putting this up! do you have any more episodes? i have a couple and am more than willing to trade!
pokinsmot 4 years ago
Thanks a million for putting this up. I was raised on this show. It's a shame they never released it on DVD and don't show it anymore. I would love for my kids to be able to see this some day.
FlinkPoydFan 4 years ago
Holy Fuck! I was raised on this show! Vanmorbo, that was the Rarg episode :D
odorobou 4 years ago
The only episode I remember was about some little boy's dream world or something.... and these puffy dream pink and baby blue dream people had to go into the real world to do some mission but only had so much time to do it...
Vanmorbo 4 years ago
hearing Darth Vader is nice.
bearcattony 4 years ago
If anyone else out there have recordings of these Long Ago and Far Away episodes, please! please! Put them up!
M3anbone 4 years ago
I can't even express my gratitude...I loved Long Ago and Far Away. But for some reason, it was this episode that I remembered the most. Thank you so much!
CelestialMoussy 4 years ago
OH MY GOD.
I have been looking FAR AND AWAY for this episode since I first saw it at age 5. You have made a grown-up girl's night. THANK YOU!
thescreensiren 4 years ago
yay! You rock for putting this up! :D :D :D
sayurikemiko 4 years ago