I don't think the plots so bad. Clearly he's joining a crew fraternity at university. If there'd been an opening sequence of him deciding to join, or even arriving at university, it would have been more clear. It was probably much more clear in the 30's when this was very much the Joe College stereotype. Plus, the initiation rituals are all based on fairly common myths about Freemason and fraternity initiations like "riding the goat." All in all, the cartoon's plot isn't bad. It's just dated
Yeah, well honestly you can nitpick on these cartoons now, I mean these cartoons lasted from 1920 to 1930, they of course aged and I wouldn't like to see him being reborn
But you gotta give the series credit since Felix was the first of the animated cartoons before Mickey
soooo...what drugs did they use to come up this episode no offense to the episode this was the trippest shit i seen in a long long time man i miss the old old old old black and whites there soo worth watching *sigh* it wasnt until color out that cartoons started to well get shitty and years after that hit rock bottom now we're left stupid shit that makes no sense like spongebob, johnny test and all those other retarted shit *shigh* what went wrong with cartoons?
@gundamUC79 - the writing and the music on Spongebob is pretty good. The really crappy stuff was the Hannah-Barbera mainstream stuff in the Sixties that I had to grow up with. IMHO.
I love this! I have to admit this one was a little trippy, but I admire how much they were able to do without the computer editing or graphics we have today. ^_^
I don't know what you folks are talking about. This tale of being initiated into a college fraternity (Yale?) pokes new black holes in the universe with its awesomeness!!!
@spazzkomo458 True. Though what I was referring to was more the fact that they had to rely on their minds not trendy chemical amusement for inspiration.
The company that produced this didn't use storyboards at the time, did they? The film covers two different plots, one where felix is in some haunted trip while the other is winning a race. Out of all the short films I've seen of felix this one is definitely poor as far as plot goes, not to mention the timing in the animation in some areas were off.
I have to agree with you, Doc, on the animation and plot. it could have been Sullivan trying to keep up with Lantz and Disney but did not have the budget to compete.
Ummmm I kinda don't understand. Yeah I agree with the animation - the pendulum part made me cringe. Throughout this short, it really reminded me of the early Disney cartoons... Oh and Felix's 'voice' is horrible - I much prefer the silent toons!! In conclusion: I don't like this one.
Its played at the wrong speed, if its sped up 30% it would be much better. The copy I own clocks at 7 minutes and it is much more fun to watch. This is my favorite in the sound series, Sullivan had a thing going for him here, since the cartoon is really similar to the Fliescher output at the time...
Man, a lot of the felix cartoons with sound are truely awful. April maze still makes me nauseous. April Maze was the more boring and drawn out cartoon I've ever seen, but at least it made sence. Seriously, why the hell was he in the haunted house and then all of the sudden getting stuck in the boat race? WHAT
Ok, I have to agree on you here. WTF were they thinking when they made this cartoon? The animation is horrible. Oh well, a Felix cartoon I haven't seen ^_^. Thanks for uploading.
I love how felix cartoons move so fluently.
41192tara 5 months ago
The Pit and the Pendulum gag at 3:26....Wonder how Edgar Allen Poe would react to that...
DGromet 5 months ago
Would anyone happen to know what the name of the music that is playing starting at 2:01 and also at 2:38? Thanks.
DGromet 5 months ago
holy shite, this is so high
Ivanatis 5 months ago
I've spent the afternoon watching Felix... you've done a fantastic job, thank you so much for posting all these Felix cartoons
kidcalabria 8 months ago
I don't think the plots so bad. Clearly he's joining a crew fraternity at university. If there'd been an opening sequence of him deciding to join, or even arriving at university, it would have been more clear. It was probably much more clear in the 30's when this was very much the Joe College stereotype. Plus, the initiation rituals are all based on fairly common myths about Freemason and fraternity initiations like "riding the goat." All in all, the cartoon's plot isn't bad. It's just dated
Dnepro12 8 months ago
Dude they had LSD back then but that stuff is like a pimple on a flys ass compared to this. Far out man! Loooove Felix :D
TheVandalXD 1 year ago
Yeah, well honestly you can nitpick on these cartoons now, I mean these cartoons lasted from 1920 to 1930, they of course aged and I wouldn't like to see him being reborn
But you gotta give the series credit since Felix was the first of the animated cartoons before Mickey
foamyfan231 1 year ago
soooo...what drugs did they use to come up this episode no offense to the episode this was the trippest shit i seen in a long long time man i miss the old old old old black and whites there soo worth watching *sigh* it wasnt until color out that cartoons started to well get shitty and years after that hit rock bottom now we're left stupid shit that makes no sense like spongebob, johnny test and all those other retarted shit *shigh* what went wrong with cartoons?
gundamUC79 1 year ago
@gundamUC79 - the writing and the music on Spongebob is pretty good. The really crappy stuff was the Hannah-Barbera mainstream stuff in the Sixties that I had to grow up with. IMHO.
woodsbike 1 year ago
I love this! I have to admit this one was a little trippy, but I admire how much they were able to do without the computer editing or graphics we have today. ^_^
spazzkomo458 1 year ago
I love this. me and my friends watch this all the time! Cartton where just new back then....
Fairy2211 1 year ago
I don't know what you folks are talking about. This tale of being initiated into a college fraternity (Yale?) pokes new black holes in the universe with its awesomeness!!!
jensenbell 1 year ago
Very hard to like it when you can't see anything that's going on. Beating on the character for the first few minutes didn't help either.
rebrella 1 year ago
just think - THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE LSD IN 1930!!!! this is some freaky sh*t!
stereomorphic 2 years ago 3
not for another 8 years haha
DrTravisto 2 years ago
Just think, they had to rely on IMAGINATION, poor buggers.
weinerbongo 2 years ago
@weinerbongo Yep, back then when EVERY cartoon was original, and not just one copy after another.
spazzkomo458 1 year ago
@spazzkomo458 True. Though what I was referring to was more the fact that they had to rely on their minds not trendy chemical amusement for inspiration.
weinerbongo 1 year ago
@stereomorphic They had other drugs though but this is what your great grandma/grandpa might have watched as kids.
Fairy2211 2 years ago
@stereomorphic This is nothing! You should watch Betty Boop.
limbdarkening 1 year ago
@stereomorphic They had these things in their brains that not many people seem to have anymore. I think they're called imaginations...
BudhaBluffa 9 months ago
@stereomorphic watch this on LSD...I dare you!
stripes5150 4 months ago
@stripes5150 okay send some liquid over and I'll watch Felix all night. With a full report in 48 hours.
stereomorphic 3 months ago
what. the. fhuuu???
im so confused..
i honestly do NOT understand this, not even the slightest bit...
KeenahMarie 2 years ago
I know... I know...
DrTravisto 2 years ago
This cartoon makes perfect sense. Oh wait, I'm shrooming.
puppyjesus69 2 years ago
The company that produced this didn't use storyboards at the time, did they? The film covers two different plots, one where felix is in some haunted trip while the other is winning a race. Out of all the short films I've seen of felix this one is definitely poor as far as plot goes, not to mention the timing in the animation in some areas were off.
Ratty524 2 years ago
Anyone besides me notice the "Skeleton Dance" music at 2:04?
jvbrown1995 2 years ago
I actually love this one, becasue it's so random and makes so little sense.
GS336 2 years ago
I have to agree with you, Doc, on the animation and plot. it could have been Sullivan trying to keep up with Lantz and Disney but did not have the budget to compete.
canonet17 3 years ago
I really don't get it, first it's like one giant TRIP but then the boatracing part he looks kinda sober....
erikpost1992 3 years ago
Ummmm I kinda don't understand. Yeah I agree with the animation - the pendulum part made me cringe. Throughout this short, it really reminded me of the early Disney cartoons... Oh and Felix's 'voice' is horrible - I much prefer the silent toons!! In conclusion: I don't like this one.
InvaderJem 3 years ago
maybe he took opiates as part of the college hazing?
wiylady 4 years ago
there's some great character art, it's just choppy in some parts and too slow in others (like the falling hatchet thing)
time and copying has faded the lines out pretty badly in some spots but i wouldn't say it's 'horrible'
as for plot, i think it's fine to not have a narrative structure, it can just be a fun exploration, it didn't really bother me
andreiq 4 years ago 2
say what you will... i still love the poe reference
richragsdale 4 years ago
I think Felix has been hitting the bottle again...
RewolfJ 4 years ago
Wow, this one's really... it's something else.
DoctorScissors 4 years ago
Its played at the wrong speed, if its sped up 30% it would be much better. The copy I own clocks at 7 minutes and it is much more fun to watch. This is my favorite in the sound series, Sullivan had a thing going for him here, since the cartoon is really similar to the Fliescher output at the time...
cartoonfan1920s 4 years ago
i love felix he rox
littleshino 4 years ago
Man, a lot of the felix cartoons with sound are truely awful. April maze still makes me nauseous. April Maze was the more boring and drawn out cartoon I've ever seen, but at least it made sence. Seriously, why the hell was he in the haunted house and then all of the sudden getting stuck in the boat race? WHAT
tedboomerang 4 years ago
Ok, I have to agree on you here. WTF were they thinking when they made this cartoon? The animation is horrible. Oh well, a Felix cartoon I haven't seen ^_^. Thanks for uploading.
KazuyaPrower 4 years ago