Great animation is not just about frames per second, there is no reason at all it should not be relatively static. Good artists adapt restrained means to their advantage that can contribute to a richer art form. The result may be schlock, but it isn't necessarily so. These folks had good stories to tell and used simple, fun, drawing to tell them. They adapted very well to their means. I'll bet they would have loved to have a huge budget. They didn't but made the very best of it.
This was first seen, in most areas, in the fall of 1950, 'Sundance', although the earlier chapters were initially seen in New York (on WNBT's "CHILDREN'S THEATER") in 1949.
You're wrong when you say that dA destroys things like that. There aren't many people like that on dA, and there's always going to be a few in any community, so don't just point your finger at one in particular. There is a place that's a LOT worse, and you should be happy that they haven't done anything because it'd be a lot worse.
HEY,dont think this is what cartoons were like in the late 1950's, this is the first ''made for tv'' cartoon. We still watched all the classic Bugs Bunny,Popeye, Felix and a ton of other theatrical shorts made for the movie theaters ,that were shown on tv. By the way Colonel Bleep was the first ''Color made for tv cartoon'' in 1957.
@1952kid I enjoyed reading your post.Interesting to know which was the first color cartoon on tv,I don't remember Colonel Bleep,but I do remember Top Cat,and when I was very young there was one called Beanie & Cecil.
Ya' know, it's amazing how the bestly-ly-ly-whatever-the-hoopla-hoopla-is animation in the thing is the title, and that's a guy running up on a horse!
What shows like this lack in animation, they more than make up for in writing and voice acting. BTW, Crusader's voice in this first series of episodes was done by Lucille Bliss, the future voice of "Smurfette" on the "Smurfs" (she was also Snoopy on "The Space Kidettes"--remember him and PupStar?).
Episode 2 of "Crusader Vs. the State Of Texas". This was the first episode produced on a regular basis, beginning in early 1949 (after the pilot). Jerry Fairbanks, the "executive producer", previewed the first five episodes at a "press party" thrown for interested parties [and their kids] in March of '49. However, it took more than a year for him to syndicate the series to local stations!
Great animation is not just about frames per second, there is no reason at all it should not be relatively static. Good artists adapt restrained means to their advantage that can contribute to a richer art form. The result may be schlock, but it isn't necessarily so. These folks had good stories to tell and used simple, fun, drawing to tell them. They adapted very well to their means. I'll bet they would have loved to have a huge budget. They didn't but made the very best of it.
gnikcohs 1 week ago
>>>Lucille Bliss was smurfette TOO !!!
jaymusseato 10 months ago
Thanks!!!!!
tonisavage 1 year ago
Love Crusader Rabbit, Jelly bean soup I do. Thanks for posting.
scouttyboy13 1 year ago
Love Crusader Rabbit, jelly bean soup!!!! I remember watching this on the round screen TV. Thank you for posting.
scouttyboy13 1 year ago
This was first seen, in most areas, in the fall of 1950, 'Sundance', although the earlier chapters were initially seen in New York (on WNBT's "CHILDREN'S THEATER") in 1949.
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
These are GREAT!!!!!!!
mitchrmp 1 year ago
Not only the first animated show made for TV, but one of the very few not destoryed by pervs on DeviantART
HCShannon 1 year ago 8
@HCShannon I'll get right on it?
mistertakeda 1 year ago
@mistertakeda
Oh GOD NO!
HCShannon 1 year ago
@HCShannon Rule 34, Shannon. Rule 34.
mistertakeda 1 year ago
@HCShannon You should never mention anything that relates to Rule 34. Because some anime "artist" has started to work on the idea you suggested.
pwwise 1 year ago 2
@HCShannon Oh my God, so true!
OmegaXis0 11 months ago
@HCShannon Never underestimate the power of rule 35.
TheDoodlibop 8 months ago
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RetroToledo 8 months ago
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RetroToledo 8 months ago
@RetroToledo
That's not destroying it... And that person didn't even draw anything in a crude way. ._. Read before you reply.
I have to disagree with HCShannon's statement, too.
Eleeveen 6 months ago
@HCShannon
You're wrong when you say that dA destroys things like that. There aren't many people like that on dA, and there's always going to be a few in any community, so don't just point your finger at one in particular. There is a place that's a LOT worse, and you should be happy that they haven't done anything because it'd be a lot worse.
Eleeveen 6 months ago
@HCShannon Hi there! I'm curious,what is DeviantArt ? Which cartoons have they destroyed,and in what way?
4MaryAnna 3 months ago
HEY,dont think this is what cartoons were like in the late 1950's, this is the first ''made for tv'' cartoon. We still watched all the classic Bugs Bunny,Popeye, Felix and a ton of other theatrical shorts made for the movie theaters ,that were shown on tv. By the way Colonel Bleep was the first ''Color made for tv cartoon'' in 1957.
1952kid 2 years ago 4
@1952kid I enjoyed reading your post.Interesting to know which was the first color cartoon on tv,I don't remember Colonel Bleep,but I do remember Top Cat,and when I was very young there was one called Beanie & Cecil.
I still love cartoons to this day.
4MaryAnna 3 months ago
HOW OLD IS THIS
Sundancer213 2 years ago
NINETEEN FORTY NINE!
The world's first animated series made for TV.
vawlkee 2 years ago 2
2:33 AHH! THEY'RE MOVING!
EHH246 2 years ago
That's the most half-assed tiger I've ever observed!
Richardhedditch261 2 years ago
Can you spell "Bullwinkle"?
vawlkee 2 years ago
Bullwinkle - B-u-l-l-w-i-n-k-l-e. There, is that correct.? Anyway, who or what the friggin' hell is "Bullwinkle", when you're not having a shit ?
Richardhedditch261 2 years ago
As in Bullwinkle Moose!
You don't get it - do you.
vawlkee 2 years ago
Wow, i was a little kid when i used to watch these , early saturday mornings. still remember a couple of them. thanks!
ngales758 2 years ago
Ya' know, it's amazing how the bestly-ly-ly-whatever-the-hoopla-hoopla-is animation in the thing is the title, and that's a guy running up on a horse!
majesticmedia3417 3 years ago
I loved Rags.
pataphysician66 3 years ago
Texas is "right in-between Terror and Thanksgiving"
Wow. ;P
Ambassador72 3 years ago
Think he has enough Cream Puffs?
Rigshaw 3 years ago
Crusader Rabbit 02 video does NOT play audio or video.....file is either deleted or corrupted.
mikedotsagain 4 years ago
Video does NOT play....It has either been deleted or corrupted.
mikedotsagain 4 years ago
crusader and ragland are the coolest!!!!!!!!!!
sunra67 4 years ago
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gkptxzakrpebgr 4 years ago
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lsbvimprevfn 4 years ago
Oh, and I love the opening theme!
PeppeRaskell1 5 years ago
What shows like this lack in animation, they more than make up for in writing and voice acting. BTW, Crusader's voice in this first series of episodes was done by Lucille Bliss, the future voice of "Smurfette" on the "Smurfs" (she was also Snoopy on "The Space Kidettes"--remember him and PupStar?).
PeppeRaskell1 5 years ago
I think that it is a very interesting drawing style. Not fluid, but very stylish.
GolumTR 4 years ago
Episode 2 of "Crusader Vs. the State Of Texas". This was the first episode produced on a regular basis, beginning in early 1949 (after the pilot). Jerry Fairbanks, the "executive producer", previewed the first five episodes at a "press party" thrown for interested parties [and their kids] in March of '49. However, it took more than a year for him to syndicate the series to local stations!
fromthesidelines 5 years ago