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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie'', while released in the U.S theatrical (and sadly bombing due to lousy marketing from Creator/WarnerBros) was released in foreign markets straight to DVD. Subsequently many of Creator/CartoonNetwork MadeForTV movies were also released this way as well.

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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie'', while released in the U.S theatrical S. theatrically (and sadly bombing due to lousy marketing from Creator/WarnerBros) was released in foreign markets straight to DVD. Subsequently many of Creator/CartoonNetwork MadeForTV movies were also released this way as well.
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** Disney has released direct-to-video sequels to a significant portion of its animated canon, animated by the company's various television animation units. At first they were follow-ups to UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation titles, but they gradually shifted back to films from the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation Golden]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation Dark]] ages. There are also a few titles based on WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts characters and ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh''. Three movies (''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeastBellesMagicalWorld'', ''WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIDreamsComeTrue'' and ''WesternAnimation/AtlantisMilosReturn'') were {{Compilation Movie}}s consisting of completed episodes of an aborted [=TV=] spinoff. A fourth, ''WesternAnimation/TarzanAndJane'', did get picked up for a full series. John Lasseter cancelled all future direct-to-video sequels after taking over Disney (likely in part due to the rise in 3D animation at the time) although he did allow a few already in production to become completed. In TheNewTens, Disney's only efforts in this vein were the ''[[Franchise/DisneyFairies Tinkerbell]]'' CGI films.

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** Disney has released direct-to-video sequels to a significant portion of its animated canon, animated by the company's various television animation units. At first they were follow-ups to UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation MediaNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation titles, but they gradually shifted back to films from the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation [[MediaNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation Golden]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation [[MediaNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation Dark]] ages. There are also a few titles based on WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts characters and ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh''. Three movies (''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeastBellesMagicalWorld'', ''WesternAnimation/CinderellaIIDreamsComeTrue'' and ''WesternAnimation/AtlantisMilosReturn'') were {{Compilation Movie}}s consisting of completed episodes of an aborted [=TV=] spinoff. A fourth, ''WesternAnimation/TarzanAndJane'', did get picked up for a full series. John Lasseter cancelled all future direct-to-video sequels after taking over Disney (likely in part due to the rise in 3D animation at the time) although he did allow a few already in production to become completed. In TheNewTens, Disney's only efforts in this vein were the ''[[Franchise/DisneyFairies Tinkerbell]]'' CGI films.



* The CGI compilation series ''WesternAnimation/TheMindsEye'' was released this way, on several formats no less.[[labelnote:which formats?]][[UsefulNotes/{{VCR}} VHS]], UsefulNotes/LaserDisc, UsefulNotes/{{DVD}}, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_mm_video_format#Video8 Video8]], and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MovieCD MovieCD]].[[/labelnote]]

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* The CGI compilation series ''WesternAnimation/TheMindsEye'' was released this way, on several formats no less.[[labelnote:which formats?]][[UsefulNotes/{{VCR}} formats?]][[Platform/{{VCR}} VHS]], UsefulNotes/LaserDisc, UsefulNotes/{{DVD}}, Platform/LaserDisc, Platform/{{DVD}}, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_mm_video_format#Video8 Video8]], and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MovieCD MovieCD]].[[/labelnote]]



* All UsefulNotes/{{Nollywood}} movies are like this, although with the rising popularity of streaming many of them are now direct to Website/YouTube or similar sites.

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* All UsefulNotes/{{Nollywood}} MediaNotes/{{Nollywood}} movies are like this, although with the rising popularity of streaming many of them are now direct to Website/YouTube or similar sites.
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So Bad Its Horrible isn't supposed to be potholed like this (and many of the films listed under SBIH were theatrically released anyway)


This is the practice of skipping theaters/[[MadeForTVMovie television]] and just going straight to home video as the first release. This is [[SturgeonsLaw generally not a good sign in terms of quality]] (especially if it ''was'' [[PolishTheTurd originally going to be released theatrically, but was consigned to video]])--the term "direct-to-video" or "straight-to-video" often gets used as slang for "cheaply made, rushed, low quality", and in extreme cases, "[[DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible complete bucket of crap]]".

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This is the practice of skipping theaters/[[MadeForTVMovie television]] and just going straight to home video as the first release. This is [[SturgeonsLaw generally not a good sign in terms of quality]] (especially if it ''was'' [[PolishTheTurd originally going to be released theatrically, but was consigned to video]])--the term "direct-to-video" or "straight-to-video" often gets used as slang for "cheaply made, rushed, low quality", and in extreme cases, "[[DarthWiki/SoBadItsHorrible complete "complete bucket of crap]]".
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* Any [[EdutainmentShow edutainment special]] [[ToiletTrainingPlot about potty-training]] will be released straight to video. Some examples include the AnimatedAdaptation of ''Once Upon A Potty'', ''It's Potty Time!'' [[note]]A video about a little boy learning how to use the bathroom potty at his friend's birthday party[[/note]], ''I Gotta Go!'' [[note]] A series of music videos about potty training.[[/note]] ''Potty Power''[[note]] A ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues''-esque video about toilet training[[/note]], ''No More Diapers'' [[note]] A video about a bear who learns to give up diapers done in a similar style to the ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie'' series[[/note]] and ''[[Series/SesameStreet Elmo's Potty Time]]''.

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* Any [[EdutainmentShow edutainment special]] [[ToiletTrainingPlot about potty-training]] will be released straight to video. Some examples include the AnimatedAdaptation of ''Once Upon A Potty'', ''It's Potty Time!'' [[note]]A video about a little boy learning how to use the bathroom potty at his friend's birthday party[[/note]], ''I Gotta Go!'' [[note]] A series of music videos about potty training.[[/note]] ''Potty Power''[[note]] A ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues''-esque video about toilet training[[/note]], ''No More Diapers'' [[note]] A video about a bear who learns to give up diapers done in a similar style to the ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie'' series[[/note]] and ''[[Series/SesameStreet Elmo's Potty Time]]''.
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* Whilst ''Film/KnightsOfTheZodiac'' was initially supposed to have a UK theatrical release on the 28th July 2023, to point where it was [[https://twitter.com/FirebirdMaximus/status/1685372230606159873/photo/1 still listed as such on some cinema's websites]] right up until the day of release, it was silently cancelled and instead the film made it's UK debut on DVD a few months later on 9th October.

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*** ''Soul'' got a limited release in select theaters in New York City and California, most notably Disney’s own El Captain Theater.

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*** ''Soul'' got a limited release After getting releases in select theaters in New York City major cities around the time of their Creator/DisneyPlus releases, ''Soul'', ''Luca'' and California, most notably Disney’s own El Captain Theater.''Turning Red'' got theatrical releases nationwide in 2024 following the delay of ''WesternAnimation/{{Elio}}'' to 2025.



*** ''Luca'' got a theatrical release at the El Capitan Theater the same day it hit Disney+.
*** ''Turning Red'' got a theatrical release at the El Capitan Theater about a week before it hit Disney+ and at a handful of theaters on the same day as Disney+.
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** Jim Henson had Muppet Sing Alongs, which had a spin-off of its' own called "Things That...", which was a series of sing-along videos featuring the Muppets singing about different kinds of vehicles.

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** Jim Henson had Muppet Sing Alongs, which had a spin-off of its' its own called "Things That...", which was a series of sing-along videos featuring the Muppets singing about different kinds of vehicles.



* Episodes of ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' were originally released straight to VHS tapes and [=DVDs=] before it got [[WesternAnimation/JonahAVeggieTalesMovie a movie in theaters]] and TV airings courtesy of Creator/{{qubo}} and Creator/{{TBN}}. However, Creator/PBSKids aired "The Star Of Christmas" before it was released to DVD and video as a special event, and [[Creator/IonTelevision PAX]] ran a Christmas special based on the series before its' VHS release.

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* Episodes of ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' were originally released straight to VHS tapes and [=DVDs=] before it got [[WesternAnimation/JonahAVeggieTalesMovie a movie in theaters]] and TV airings courtesy of Creator/{{qubo}} and Creator/{{TBN}}. However, Creator/PBSKids aired "The Star Of Christmas" before it was released to DVD and video as a special event, and [[Creator/IonTelevision PAX]] ran a Christmas special based on the series before its' its VHS release.

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