The year was 1961, not '60. Sorry! But I still love the king being so adamant about his cheesy violin solos as (supposedly!) the greatest music that ever was! o x-D
The opening violin music really wasn't all that bad; but it wasn't particularly good, either! "Cra-zee, man! I dig you the most!" "Oh, don't bug me, pops! How can I swing with all that yellin' goin' on?!" And the final request, in return for saving His Majesty's life? "Car-azy, Pops! But you're not goin' to like it!" o x-D (LOL!)
Naturally, when the Princess hears Bopin's "be-bop" music, she becomes a "beatnik" (standard acoutrements for girls included ponytail and leotards- preferably black- "slouch", and "cool dialogue"). Winston Sharples could "let loose" in his scores IF he wanted to.
@shadejford The Popeye Documentary was one of the extras on the early Fleischer Popeye DVD set. It just seems like , by the early - mid 60's , Beats were on their way out , but I know they still existed . Also , cartoon writers , like TV Comedy writers , were'nt always up to date on these things , and , for that , we should thank them.
I've seen several Foghorn Leghorns , lately , but not "Gee whiz willikers , golly gee....". Great stuff.
@pfordsq Thanks for telling me which documentary on which it was featured. I've only seen the Popeye collection featuring the late '30s cartoons and that has a good extra showing the similarities between Popeye and Superman.
Best toon ever. Modern Madcap rules. Anime also rules. the only couple of things that ultimately suck are Johnny Test, Total Drama Island, and it's crappy spin-off, Total Drama Action.
Jack {"Popeye"} Mercer is the voice of the King and "Bopin' Hood" ["The Cat"], and co-wrote the story as well. Paramount originally released this theatrically in August 1961 in their short-lived "The Cat" series (NOT as a "Modern Madcap").
You can tell it's Mercer doing The Cat's voice. He sounds like a jazzy, beat version of Popeye.// I was really "boppin" to the jazz festival which starts at the 2:20 point of this film. The finger-snappin' princess is one red hot momma.
@shadejford -- The King sounds like the voice Mercer used for Poopdeck Pappy...and looks quite a bit like The Little King, another Fleischer character, if he trimmed his beard.
Oh come on! The dialog in that Popeye cartoon is priceless, especially Brutus' poem, "Ode to an Onion." Yeah, of course the animation was kind of sucking by the fifties...
@shadejford My mistake. But , it's odd that they'd still be making fun of Beats in The 60's , though not inconceivable....I saw a very good documentary on the whole history of Popeye cartoons , recently....There was a similar trend with Warner Bros. , who , even in decline , still came up with some funny cartoons. They did'nt show a lot of the real early WB's on TV either in the 70's. Who remembers the rockin' beatnik rooster in the Foghorn Leghorn cartoon(s) ?
@pfordsq I remember seeing that beatnik rooster Leghorn entry during the '60s when they ran these cartoons either on Saturday mornings or in syndication. This "Bopin' Hood" is from ABC's 60s Casper show. I'm curious to know the name of that documentary on Popeye cartoons you saw. Since folk rock was big during the early '60s, I could see why they'd be making fun of Beats at that time.
Too much. I love how the princess suddenly looks like a junkie when she hears the Be - Bop. And how Robin saves the King's life , but what of the two soldiers who went through the wall , heading for ye old royal cobblestone pavement? HMMMM. I used to watch all these cartoonson Ch. 11 KTVT...I remember Hashi Moto had a " Rock'n'Roll' cartoon. LAME! In other words , I'd love to see it again.
The King may love fine classical music, but he cannot perform it.
LadyDeirdre 3 months ago
The King plays "Square Music!!!"
bigg34691 4 months ago
Actually, the King's music IS positive: positively cheesy! -- hence, the name Squaresville!
rayandreina 8 months ago
The year was 1961, not '60. Sorry! But I still love the king being so adamant about his cheesy violin solos as (supposedly!) the greatest music that ever was! o x-D
rayandreina 8 months ago
The opening violin music really wasn't all that bad; but it wasn't particularly good, either! "Cra-zee, man! I dig you the most!" "Oh, don't bug me, pops! How can I swing with all that yellin' goin' on?!" And the final request, in return for saving His Majesty's life? "Car-azy, Pops! But you're not goin' to like it!" o x-D (LOL!)
rayandreina 8 months ago
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rayandreina 8 months ago
Frankie Avalon recorded "Gee Whiz Willikers Golly Gee " , it turns out.
pfordsq 10 months ago
This is awesome! Love it :)
88coldsummer 11 months ago
I like the retro look. The characters and lineart are very simplistic. :)
SkyfireTheFox 1 year ago
Naturally, when the Princess hears Bopin's "be-bop" music, she becomes a "beatnik" (standard acoutrements for girls included ponytail and leotards- preferably black- "slouch", and "cool dialogue"). Winston Sharples could "let loose" in his scores IF he wanted to.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
@fromthesidelines Sharples really "let loose" when directors like Howard Post, Shamus Culhane and Ralph Bakshi took over the studio.
shadejford 10 months ago
@shadejford The Popeye Documentary was one of the extras on the early Fleischer Popeye DVD set. It just seems like , by the early - mid 60's , Beats were on their way out , but I know they still existed . Also , cartoon writers , like TV Comedy writers , were'nt always up to date on these things , and , for that , we should thank them.
I've seen several Foghorn Leghorns , lately , but not "Gee whiz willikers , golly gee....". Great stuff.
pfordsq 10 months ago
@pfordsq Thanks for telling me which documentary on which it was featured. I've only seen the Popeye collection featuring the late '30s cartoons and that has a good extra showing the similarities between Popeye and Superman.
shadejford 10 months ago
Best toon ever. Modern Madcap rules. Anime also rules. the only couple of things that ultimately suck are Johnny Test, Total Drama Island, and it's crappy spin-off, Total Drama Action.
1aundulxaldin 2 years ago 2
Jack {"Popeye"} Mercer is the voice of the King and "Bopin' Hood" ["The Cat"], and co-wrote the story as well. Paramount originally released this theatrically in August 1961 in their short-lived "The Cat" series (NOT as a "Modern Madcap").
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
You can tell it's Mercer doing The Cat's voice. He sounds like a jazzy, beat version of Popeye.// I was really "boppin" to the jazz festival which starts at the 2:20 point of this film. The finger-snappin' princess is one red hot momma.
shadejford 2 years ago
@shadejford -- The King sounds like the voice Mercer used for Poopdeck Pappy...and looks quite a bit like The Little King, another Fleischer character, if he trimmed his beard.
HaggisMcCrablice 10 months ago
This was the first time I have seen this cartoon in 40 years, since it aired on the old "Casper Cartoon Show" on ABC.
Dachshund 2 years ago
I remember that one , too. That was in the 50's , of course when Popeye cartoons SUCKED!!! They never showed Fleischer cartoons when I was a kid.
pfordsq 2 years ago
Oh come on! The dialog in that Popeye cartoon is priceless, especially Brutus' poem, "Ode to an Onion." Yeah, of course the animation was kind of sucking by the fifties...
donnarose1time 2 years ago
@donnarose1time ktvt was the shit in the 80s. Mighty Heroes, Popeye, Go-Bots, Bravestarr, Three Stooges man I watched it all.
jerbojones 6 months ago
@pfordsq That beatnik Popeye cartoon was produced by Jack Kinney for syndicated tv. It came out during the early '60s. Kinney also worked at UPA.
shadejford 10 months ago
@shadejford My mistake. But , it's odd that they'd still be making fun of Beats in The 60's , though not inconceivable....I saw a very good documentary on the whole history of Popeye cartoons , recently....There was a similar trend with Warner Bros. , who , even in decline , still came up with some funny cartoons. They did'nt show a lot of the real early WB's on TV either in the 70's. Who remembers the rockin' beatnik rooster in the Foghorn Leghorn cartoon(s) ?
pfordsq 10 months ago
@pfordsq I remember seeing that beatnik rooster Leghorn entry during the '60s when they ran these cartoons either on Saturday mornings or in syndication. This "Bopin' Hood" is from ABC's 60s Casper show. I'm curious to know the name of that documentary on Popeye cartoons you saw. Since folk rock was big during the early '60s, I could see why they'd be making fun of Beats at that time.
shadejford 10 months ago
Too much. I love how the princess suddenly looks like a junkie when she hears the Be - Bop. And how Robin saves the King's life , but what of the two soldiers who went through the wall , heading for ye old royal cobblestone pavement? HMMMM. I used to watch all these cartoonson Ch. 11 KTVT...I remember Hashi Moto had a " Rock'n'Roll' cartoon. LAME! In other words , I'd love to see it again.
pfordsq 2 years ago
Heheh - glad you liked it. Somebody's put up Popeye's "Coffee House" which is really good too. Olive turns into a Beatnik!
donnarose1time 2 years ago