It looks like Christmas is coming earlier for Hanna-Barbera fans. Well, certain Hanna-Barbera fans, that is. On December 16th, both Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har and Wally Gator will come to Blu-Ray for the first time ever. Both releases will consist of two discs, derived from 4K restorations of the shows.
While I'm glad to see Warner Archive continue to pump out titles related to the Hanna-Barbera library, I must say I'm not the biggest fan of these toons. Wally Gator has its moments, and I very much enjoy the title character, but Lippy the Lion? My feelings on that show can best be summed up by a single "meh." It's also a little disappointing that neither release includes any bonus features, but given that the DVD releases didn't either, I cannot say I'm shocked. I don't even have a clue as to what they'd include.
Even though I'm not crazy about these shows, they clearly have their fans. If they didn't, WB wouldn't bother putting these out. I'm happy they're making them available to those who want them, and I hope they continue the solid work on these releases. 2025 saw plenty of great titles, including one none of us saw coming. I'm optimistic that 2026 will continue the trend.
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