That's why I think this one works so well.
Tom and Jerry (at least at this point) were strictly suburban animals. It wouldn't make sense to stick them in the trenches or draft them like Daffy or Donald, so having them re-enact them own war in the basement is simultaneously genius and timeless.
Yeah, there was an attempt at brightening up SOME of the shorts that WHV messed up for the original Volume 2 (Texas Tom isn't great, though it's certainly an improvement) but some still look way too dark.
I think the only three to have them performing together the whole time were 'Mickey's Super Service', 'Moving Day' and 'Mickey's Trailer'. All great but I wish there were more like them.
Though, this bit from 'Lonesome Ghosts' is a lot of fun. I have a feeling this inspired the Mouseworks stuff.
Yeah, the older ones frame it more as letting each character shine in their own mini-shorts.
And while that individual stuff IS very strong ('Clock Cleaners' is my favourite Disney short), it does feel like a missed opportunity.
Man, I love how these three are written together in this show.
The trio shorts from the 30s/40s are some of my favourites from Disney but, if I had any gripe, I wish they weren't split up so often to let their dynamic shine. This scratches that itch.
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Yeah, I'm simultaneously glad and upset I didn't watch it as it was airing.
On one hand, two straight months of the same episode sounds like hell. On the other hand, seeing the reactions from the audience must've been hysterical.
I still commend the balls for pulling it off, at least.
What I love most is how experimental it got. One episode is a homemade movie, another is comprised of near-silent long-shots, etc.
I’m also in that camp of people who enjoyed the endless eight. It’s a great experiment in directing the same scene in so many unique ways and let the visuals shine.
Depends what you'd count as "mute". If a character never says a word but still makes animal noises or the frequent Mel Blanc scream, would THAT be mute?
All I can think of are various one-off characters, like the mice from 'Mouse-Warming'. But Hippety may be the only recurring one.
Yeah, when I watched through it a couple years back, I had an episode guide on me the whole time.
For Bugs, I was thinking 'Baseball Bugs' because it's such an excellent cartoon that milks so many jokes out of a simple premise. But then you'd have to pick a non-Freleng Sylvester...
For Road Runner, I'd go 'Beep Beep' or 'Zoom and Bored'. 'Furry-ous' is great but the formula wasn't perfected yet.
It is supposed to be a pilot to test the waters. Kermit even jokes about this with the whole "is maybe starting again depending on how tonight goes" line.
So, let's hope it all works out. Even one season would satisfy me, honestly.
I think a lot of my gripes with it are mostly a result of "pilot jankiness" that would be better polished and fleshed out in a full series.
When you've seen the original so much, the modern technology will naturally take a lot of getting used to. Writing was spot-on, though.
Just finished it now and absolutely adored it. Muppets is one of those things I love dearly, so I was hugely excited for this one.
I'm begging for this to become a full series lol. If not, at least we got one more episode of The Muppet Show. That's gotta be SOME accomplishment.
I think Dandadan might be the best example of this.
The fights are not only great spectacles but strengthen the bond and relationships between the characters. You couldn't have the romcom stuff without the action and vice versa. It's very Persona-esque in how it balances its two halves.
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I love how thin and long he draws Daffy's beak here. Opens the gates for a lot of fun and flexible lip syncing.
You can definitely tell Davidovich was one of Davis' regulars (even if that was all after this).
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Interestingly, it actually predates this Coyote gag by three years. The plot thickens!
If I had to place a bet, it's most likely the Disney animators desperately wanting to do something more screwball-esque like WB and MGM.
I watched through the OG Dragon Ball back in December. As someone who's mixed on action (I don't hate the genre but I'm very picky with it), what I loved is that it was all very character-driven.
Whether they're spectators or participants, the relationships and dynamics were what drove the scenes.
I know it's a film that literally takes place in February but I was watching it last November and thought "wow, this is a really good film for Christmas". Definitely all that snow and all those snowmen.
Honestly, snow always looks really nice in films/animation.
I got S2 long ago but it was missing the forth disc.
And I think that had the John Cleese episode which is probably my favourite (that or Vincent Price).
S1&2 go for surprisingly cheap nowadays. S3’s harder to track down and anything after that is impossible… because it never got released.
I would recommend using Disney+ for it.
The DVDs cut a few skits/songs for licence-related reasons (S1 did, at least).
There are still two or three episodes missing on D+ but the episodes that are there are the most complete/uncut otherwise.
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I really love Pappy's Puppy. The animation is rather basic but there's such a viciousness to the slapstick that makes each gag land really hard.
A Kiddie's Kitty is also hilariously cruel (love the spacesuit joke with about three different punchlines), I just find Suzanne obnoxiously apathetic.
I'm unbelievably excited for this one, even more so than Volume 1, but I'm skipping out on that tempting Amazon pre-order.
I'm not paying 1/3 of the price for shipping, just for it to not even arrive day one, when I can just wait a couple days to pick it up on eBay without those additional costs.
He also probably has my favourite animation of any character.
I'm a huge fan of tall, lanky characters because you can get a lot of flexibility out of their movements and slapstick, so it makes his bumbling work even more.
Best example would be his ending walk in 'Clock Cleaners'.
I love that one, definitely one of his best for the car chase alone.
I'm the most partial to 'Hockey Homicide', myself. It's the obvious pick but, hey, it's a fan favourite for a reason.
Pretty much, if a Goofy short is directed by Jack Kinney, it's almost a guaranteed hit (very few exceptions).
That guy can animate a wallop like no other. Some of the most violent slapstick in classic animation. His Donald shorts nail this aspect, as well.
Donald is more hit or miss. There are more that I like than dislike but, when I reach one of the lesser ones, I really feel it.
The only Goofys I'd say I'm not too keen on are the ones where he's more in line with his friendlier personality. The How To, sports and everyman shorts are all excellent.
