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Derf the Viking

  • The Scent of Valhalla
    Following a delicious aroma, Derf is continually defeated in his attempts to gain entrance to a castle. In the end, he is shocked to find a spread far beyond anything he had imagined!
  • The Quest for Happy Hour
    The day of judgement, Ragnarok, is fast approaching. The gods have one last chance to avert certain doom: using their unique powers, they must make one man happy for one hour. Unfortunately, that man is Derf the Viking! The world's very existence may well depend on Derf's unpredictable temperament.
  • The Search for the Great White Ale
    It is a sad day in Meadville after Derf has drunk all the town's honey-brewed mead. With the guidance of Loki, the trickster god, Derf hopes to redeem himself by finding the Fountain of the Great White Ale and returning with its supreme brew. How will Derf overcome the River of Fire, the peaks of Mount Stupidity, and the depths of the Sea of Gulliblilty?
Fresh Toones
  • Fresh Toones Theme
    When all the magic in your life seems to have disappeared, listen closely to your heart and you’ll have Fresh Toones.
  • Sal Monella's Deli
    A real life experience was the inspiration for this fictitious infomercial for Sal Monella’s Diet Miracle Meal.
  • Things
    Semore Wantmore is consumed with the accumulation of stuff to the detriment of his existence and the hastening of his own demise.
  • Self-Employed
    One person’s struggle to break away from the tortures of working for others and succeeding on his own.
  • Ridin' This Train
    This surrealistic train trip across the USA and through American history reveals an unusual visual account of growing up in America.
  • True Believer
    The alarm is sounded to beware of the True Believer. It blends humor with its stark observations of fanatics past and present.
  • Sharks in the Water
    A disconcerting look at the corporate corruption and political collaboration that plague the United States.
Su & Mo! The Lap-Dancing Bad Boys of Animation
  • A Night at Club Hippendale's (Episodes 1 and 2 combined)
    "A Night At Club Hippendale's" begins with a stage performance by the two immense men. Their enthusiastic fans tip with sandwiches and sushi... the ladies scream and shout, offering kisses and foodstuffs. After their performance we join the boys backstage, where they count their tips and endure disdain from another jealous dancer. An invading mob of adoring fans forces the two wide men to make a narrow escape.
  • Lost in Animation (Episode 3)
    "Lost in Animation" details the production of Su and Mo’s latest film. They struggle with both analog and digital equipment, but eventually finish shooting their existential masterpiece. The story climaxes with the boys’ return to their homeland of Japan for the Tokyo Jokio Film Festival, where a botched screening yields some unexpected results.

EXTRAS

  • Filmmakers' Commentary on "The Search for the Great White Ale"
    Producer (and voice of Derf) Fred Armstrong, director Dave Puls, and animator Mike Boas describe the process of bringing their beloved Viking to the screen.
  • Alternate Scenes
    Shocking alternate versions of Derf scenes you thought you knew.
  • Pencil Tests
    Before the ink and paint comes the pencil and paper. Here are early tests from "Scent" and "Quest."
  • "Get the ale out of here" Storyboard Comparison
    Take a look at the early board work for "Search," side by side with the final scene.
  • "Derf in 3D" Featurette
    What if Derf was a 3D character? What if a whole army of 3D Derfs invaded your town?
  • "Derf's Principles to Live By" Featurette
    Here are ten lessons to be learned from Derf's behavior. (And you thought these cartoons weren't educational!)
  • Collectible Booklet with Character Info and Song Lyrics
    Get the vital stats on Su and Mo, a rundown of Derf's Nordic gods, and all the lyrics to Fresh Toones.

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