Nice DAy For A Pic-A-Nic!

Who is the ultimate king of cartoons? Well of course it's Warner Brothers, but who's the prince of cartoons? It's Hanna-Barbera, no doubt about it! If you don't know who this company is, do you live under a rock? This company created Smurfs, the Jetsons, the Flintstones, Yogi Bear, and Scooby Doo. Hanna-Barbera was formed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They made various ways of making cartoons cheaper, while maintaining funny material. Their most popular cartoon is no doubt Yogi Bear. I mean, who doesn't love the misadventures of the hungry, smart-witted bear? Him and Boo-Boo Bear have etched their names into the pantheon on cartoon greats (I'm going to make one of those later). Their picnic basket stealing business and escaping Ranger Smith is legendary. I can't find a single way to criticize this show. Sure, maybe the animation is rather old and bad, but it was the 60s. If you just look past the aged animation, you'll find an immortal treat. It's funny, cool, and just as good as people say it is. I give Yogi Bear a 5 out of 5, for being one of the greatest shows of all time.

You Fools, I'm The Great Michelangelo

It's finally time for my Number 1 favorite Animaniacs cartoon. Which work of art will win my Number 1 spot? My favorite episode is Hooked On A Ceiling. This episode has everything. It has comedy, slapstick, parodies, and the greatest twist ending of all times. In this cartoon, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot go to the Sistine Chapel. It's during the Renaissance period, where everything changed in society. The trio discover that Michelangelo is struggling to paint his famous painting there. After much persuasion and pain, the artist lets the Warners help. They soon become disgusted that they will have to paint naked people. Michelangelo (Played by Maurice LaMarche) goes out to get some things, and he later returns. When he goes into the church, he's horrified to see the Warners painting the wrong things! Michelangelo asks them why they didn't paint what he wanted, and they say they didn't want to paint naked people. So eventually Yakko, Wakko, and Dot repaint the chapel for Michelangelo. Soon the artist's boss gets to the chapel, but the heroes aren't done yet. Michelangelo goes to met the boss, while the Warners try to finish the painting. The boss and artist look over the finished painting, but Michelangelo gasps at what he sees. The toons painted E.T. reaching out to Elliot, parodying the Creation Of Adam. But all turns out well, as the boss is revealed to be Steven Spielberg (Played by Himself). Yakko turns up and says to the audience, "Painting is like a cartoon, you have to know your audience." Well, I love this cartoon. It's my favorite Animaniacs cartoon, and it should be. It's beautifully animated and cleverly written. I don't need to say anymore. I give Hooked On A Ceiling my Number 1 spot on Cartoon Corner's Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Episodes. P.S. You expect us three innocent children to climb a dangerous scaffolding and paint naked people all over a church? We'll do it!

I'm Not As Good As You, Yoda

We're nearing the end of my Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Episodes. I've reached my Number 2 spot, leaving 1 spot left. Well, let's start this already. My 2nd favorite Animaniacs episode is Space Probed. In this, the trio are abducted by aliens. These aliens wish to dissect the Warners to discover what earthlings are. What follows the abduction is a brilliant display of comedy and parodies. Take for example the fact that the aliens speak an extra-terrestrial language. Instead of words, we get to read subtitles. Now since the Warners constantly break the fourth wall, they see the subtitles. From there they quote Japanese, Swedish, and other languages, which are translated for us. Now, if that's not funny, I don't know what is. They also parody Star Trek, Alien, and even Star Wars and the Jetsons. The toons escape being dissected, and run around the UFO. Dot meets an alien pig and introduces him to her pet Alien (Yes that Alien). Wakko runs into a training facility and has to run a treadmill. When he does it wrong, an alien shows him how to, but ends up turning into George Jetson. Yakko goes to the pilot area, and starts to steer the UFO. In the end, all the toons get kicked off the space ship, ending the cartoon. So, that's Space Probed. Not only is it one of my favorite episodes, it has the most parodies I've ever seen. So I give Space Probed the Number 2 spot on Cartoon Corner's Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Episodes. P.S. I'm sorry Yoda, it's my reflexes

Your A Good Dog, Rita

It's time to announce my Number 3 Favorite Animaniacs Episode. What will it be? Well, let me tell you right now. My Number 3 Favorite Animaniacs Cartoon is Les Miseranimals. If you can't tell, it's a parody of the classic Les Miserables. The main characters in it are Rita and Runt. These two toons were like Abbot and Costello. They were inseparable and best friends. Rita (Played by Broadway queen, Bernadette Peters) was a singing cat looking for a home. Runt (Played by Frank Welker) however, was a dog who thought Rita was a dog. He followed her around everywhere. In this episode, Runt was a rebellious dog who broke out of the pound. He is followed by a guard dog hoping to catch Runt. The dog searched the city for his pal Rita, whose trapped at a baker's house. The baker is starting to cook cat pies since he's out of supplies. Runt and Rita attempt to escape the baker, and succeed with the help of poodles. In the end they all run towards the bright city of Paris, singing the greatest ending song I've heard in years. Well, that's basically the episode. I enjoy it because i love Rita and Runt. Bernadette is one of the greatest people on Broadway, and plays Rita perfectly. I love the songs of this, and I love how it's a parody of a classic play. So, I give the Number 3 spot on Cartoon Corner's Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Episodes to Les Miseranimals. P.S. Yup, you're a good dog.

Would You Like An Apple?

For my Number 4 entry of my Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Cartoons, I'm putting a Slappy Squirrel cartoon in. For those who don't know, Slappy was a character who was supposedly a retired toon. She knew every cartoon star, whether it be Betty Boop, Scrappy Doo, or anyone else. Slappy was played by Sherri Stoner, who also wrote for Tiny Toons and Animaniacs. So anyway, Slappy is one of my favorite characters, so I thought I should include one of her cartoons. So lets not waste any longer, this is Guarding The Garden. This is one of many Animaniacs episodes to have religious elements in it. The title refers to the Garden of Eden, where this takes place. In the episode, an evil snake tries to get an apple. His master plan is to tempt Adam and Eve (Who are nude, but never truly exposed). Sadly for him, Slappy is there to stop him. The snake tries nearly every trick in the book. He uses bombs, dynamite, and just old fashioned cleverness. Still, he fails at his task and is beaten by Slappy. It's been awhile since I've seen this episode, so I barely remember the ending. I believe Adam and Eve actually eat the apple, staying consistent with the Bible. Well, what should I say about this cartoon? For one thing, it's brilliant. I love the religious factor in it, and the humor. It doesn't become too biblical, but stays true to Christianity. So, I give the cartoon the Number 4 spot in Cartoon Corner's Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Cartoons. P.S. Now that's comedy!

Would Ya Like To Take A Survey?

Awhile back, I did my first ever Top Ten List. Well now, I'm gonna do another list, but only have 5. What will I list on my Top Five? I will show my Top Five Favorite Animaniacs Episodes. So now, let me begin Cartoon Corner's Top Five Favorite Animaniacs Episodes. My Number Five favorite is the episode, Survey Ladies. This was the first recent Animaniacs cartoon I had seen. It starred Yakko, Wakko, and Dot as they searched a mall. It starts off with them singing that their gonna get Dr. ScratchAndSniff a present. The Warners go into the mall and label off all they see. It contains a brief joke at the show, 90210, combined with the Hello Nurse joke. The trio go up an escalator and meet two survey ladies. This is where it all gets good. The ladies ask all these strange questions, mostly about beans and George Wendt. The Warners run away from the ladies, heading into local stores along the way. They reach a place called Fifi's Perfumes (Yes the skunk Fifi). She tells the Warners all of the perfumes she has, to which Dot replies, "Got anything for beginners?" The survey ladies show up again and Yakko, Wakko, and Dot run away. They find an elevator, but the ladies are there too (Dang they're persistent)! Again the Warners run away, leaving the ladies. Then Baby Plucky from Tiny Toons (Played by Nate Ruegger, voice of Skippy Squirrel) goes to the ladies. The two ask him if he wants to take a survey, but he says no. He then closes the elevator and causes the ladies to go down. Baby Plucky then says he famous catch phrase but with a twist, "Elevator go down the hoooole." Well, that's practically the episode. Though it may sound repetitive, it's really good. So for great cameos and brilliant jokes, I give Survey Ladies the Number 5 spot on Cartoon Corner's Top 5 Favorite Animaniacs Episodes. P.S. Do you eat beans at George Windt movies?

Making Guns, Making Guns

It's that time again. What time you may ask? Well it's time to encourage kids to send me candy, stuff pickles in my ears, and review a controversial cartoon. That's right, it's Controversial Cartoon Day! I'm going back to WW2 cartoons, simply because there are dozens. This one is a Donald Duck cartoon called The Spirit Of 43. It was another propaganda cartoon that blamed the Nazis and Italians for this. The plot revolves around Donald earning his pay and going home. When he walks off though, two separate personalities come out. One is a kind old duck, telling Donald to save the money. The other though, tells him to spend it at the store. Once again the saver tells Donald to keep the money, due to taxes. Then he actually blames the Axis Powers for making the taxes higher. Now I know that the war did increase taxes, but to blame it all on the enemy? That's a little harsh I'd say. After that crude blame, the two personalities start pulling the duck in different directions. Soon Donald must make his decision. Will he "Spend for the Axis, or save for taxes?" Well, he goes to the spender (Who now resembles Adolf Hitler) and punches him hard. I won't talk of the rest of the plot, because then it just labels what money does for the war. Well, what do I think of it? To be honest, I don't like it. It practically just uses Donald as a mascot. Once he's gone. the thing gets boring. So, I give The Spirit Of 43 a 2 out of 5. I hope it will just remain a spirit.

Character Corner- Mr. Director

In the work of masterpiece called Animaniacs, Paul Rugg did the voice of an odd character. He played as the Jerry Lewis parody, Mr. Director. This person was the target for Warner Brothers abuse, often going crazy. Paul did a brilliant job on this guy, he portrayed both the sane and mad side of him. To Mr. Director, comedy was unexpected things and made up words. He constantly sprouted words like froynlaven, and random phrases of words. Strangely enough, a person called the Clown sounded like him on Animaniacs. To discover why this occurred, see the Nostalgia Critic's Animaniacs Tribute (Fair warning, it's one hour long). Anyway, Mr. Director has never made any movies, even though directing is in his name. I think he won one of those anti-Emmy awards one time. It may have been for longest time spent making a movie. Well, I don't know. Back to the subject, this guy is brilliant. If they remake Animaniacs (Which I hope they do), they have to have Mr. Director. He's one of the only people to not know he's in a cartoon. That fact leads to a joke of him asking the Warner Brothers who they're talking to. So, check out this guy, see if he's made a movie. If he has, I'll be amazed. P.S. Froynlaven!

The Fourth Wall Is Down!

In cartoons, things are often broken. Heads, bones, and glass are common things to be destroyed. But the biggest thing to ever be broken in cartoons, is the fourth wall. For anyone who doesn't know, the fourth wall is a term used in media. When it's broken, a character acknowledges he's in fiction. The person could talk to the audience, or make a clever pun on the situation. In some cartoons, the fourth wall remains firm and unbroken. But if you watch Tiny Toons or Garfield And Friends, the fourth wall is obliterated. The cast of those shows talk to their creator, talk about the shows plot, or complain about their roles. Breaking the fourth wall is commonly used for humorous effects. Take example the Freakazoid episode, "Candle Jack." In the middle of danger, the hero asks for a break to praise the animators, writers, and other working cast. He then proceeds to restart the scene, once again in danger. In Garfield And Friends, the fat cat will moan and whine about how bad the script is. He also makes references to an annual episode on the show, Garfield's Tales Of Scary Stuff. In other times, a character may meet his actor, causing for an odd moment. In Tiny Toons, the characters occasionally meet Steven Spielberg, and know that he created them. If there is a narrator in a cartoon, a person may talk to him for a second. Well, I enjoy having toons know that we are being entertained by them. But that's my opinion, what is yours? P.S. Comment on what I should review.

Cartoon Physics 101

If one thing doesn't stay the same in cartoons, it's physics. The laws of reality differ in any cartoon you see, hear, or dream. Sometimes a mallet to the head will lead to a cracking skull, or sometimes an accordion effect. In one cartoon a character will die from a falling piano, but other times they'll be fine and fit. So I've decided to look into the very center of cartoons: the physics. If you've seen as many Road Runner cartoons as I have, you know anything can happen. There is one thing that the series spawned for other cartoons. Say the Road Runner is going as fast as possible. If he encounters a tunnel painted on a cliff, he can simply enter and exit it with ease. But if Coyote goes into it at his top speed, he will encounter the real life physics. He'll meet head on with solid rock cliff. Another thing is how a character can go off a cliff and stay in the air for a period of time. This conflicts with the laws of gravity as we know it. So in cartoons, the physics become this: The laws of gravity are null and void until a character realizes it. Now onto the enormous damage a character can take. Sweet and simple, a toon can endure multiple inflictions of incredible pain and live. A cat can survive being chopped in half, having a battleship dropped on him, and being hit with a bowling ball. Any act that is simple and small, or unrealistic and galactic, a toon can endure. All these things, and more, make up the loosely tied collection of cartoon physics. Now lay down, my head hurts.

Heroes In A Half Shell

If there was one franchise that ate parent's money and made children scream with excitement, it wad Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This was originally a serious comic book that parodied most other comics. It was one of the most idiotic things ever made, but everyone loved it. Kids rooted for Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. They wanted to buy anything that even mentioned their Number 1 heroes. Most kids were introduced to the Turtles by the 1980 cartoon show. That show blew the minds of every little, and old, child that watched it. The action, the corny jokes, the character, the campy plot, everything was great! So, let me stop my ranting and tell you the plot. The plot revolves around four teenage turtles that fight the evil Shredder and his Foot Clan. The turtles were created by toxic waste exposed to them. It also turned a man, Hamato Yoshi, into their rat sensei, Splinter. Together the turtles fought to stop Shredder from destroying NYC with his mutants, Bebop and Rocksteady, and alien partner, Krang. Yeah it was weird, but we loved it. It had an action packed theme song, and interesting story. The mutant turtles fought robots, cross dimensional beasts, mutant animals, and other cool baddies. The show was so popular it spawned three movies, video games, toy lines, and even a rock concert! I loved this show then, and I love it now. I'm giving it 5 out of 5, for brilliance in story telling and perfect attitude. P.S- There really was a concert for the turtles!

Character Corner- Beaky Buzzard

This character is a small gem of the Looney Tunes cast. His name is Beaky Buzzard, though he resembles a vulture or condor. He first appeared in Bugs Bunny Gets The Boid, an average Bugs cartoon. He's shown as the runt of his litter, being dumb and lazy. Beaky is very incompetent, repeatably saying, "Nope, nope, nope." The bird was based on Edgar Bergen's puppet, Mortimer Snerd. Both the puppet and buzzard share speech patterns and personalities. No matter what he does, Beaky never captures Bugs, like the other villains. This character is actually one of the few people not voiced by Mel Blanc. Instead he is done by Kent Rogers. Beaky is now forced into small cameos, instead of main character work. In the small Looney Tune comics, he usually paired up with Henery Hawk. He also made a few appearances on Tiny Toons, as the mentor of a condor. He's also been in Looney Tunes Back In Action and Space Jam. Well, this character is defiantly one of my favorites. He is a good, hapless villain who should be seen more often.

Well, It's One Of Our Folks

It's time for another Controversial Cartoon Day, and I'm going Loony. That's right, I'm reviewing a Looney Tunes cartoon. This was called Southern Fried Rabbit, and stared Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. This cartoon was banned due to a brief scene that was racial stereotyping. So anyway, the plot is that Bugs goes down South to get some carrots. There he meets Sam, who plays a Confederate general who still fights. Sam won't let the rabbit cross over, so Bugs declares war. Bugs tries to get past Sam by pretending he's a black man. He plays a banjo and sings a song, which must be racist considering they banned this cartoon. What must be the racist thing is that Bugs pretends to be whipped like a slave. Anyway, it's more funny than racist, and I laughed at it. So what happens after that is Bugs tricks Sam some more. He ends the cartoon telling Sam that the Yankees are in Chattanooga. But the punch line of the joke is that the base ball Yankees are there, causing Sam to threaten them. Well, I enjoyed this cartoon. It may contain a brief history joke, but it's quick. The other jokes are hilarious, and the cartoon is entertaining. So, I give Southern Fried Rabbit a 4.5 out of 5.

Might Solve A Mystery

If you remember from my theme song post, I said Duck Tales had the best opening song. Naturally I am right, and whoever thinks different is wrong. But now I've decided to give other reasons to why this show is amazing. So the plot revolves around Scrooge McDuck and his nephew, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. They have a series of adventures, mostly involving wealth and treasure. Scrooge is sometimes threatened by evil villains like Magica De Spell, Flintheart Glomgold, and the Beagle Boys. All the villains have separate motives, but they all have some connection to Scrooge. Well, anyway the show is spectacular. I love the characters, the plot, and the humor. It was a large part of my childhood, so it's nostalgic. Not only do I enjoy the show, but others do to. IGN placed it as the 18th best animated show, and the Nostalgia Critic (An internet celebrity) placed it #9 on his top eleven animated shows. Even if I never watched the show as a kid, I would still like it. So, I give Duck Tales 4.9 out of 5, for being just shy of perfect. P.S. Did you know that Donald actually joins the stinkin Navy?!

Hulkamania Lives Forever!

Hulk Hogan is no doubt one of the greatest wrestlers of all times. He's has lasted decades against the ferocious power of his foes. My dad watched him wrestle, and people today still watch him wrestle! He spawned Hulkamania, a fan cult that lasts till today. Hogan is a fan favorite, and a killer of merchandise. He has been on toys, documentaries, meet and greets, and even a cartoon. This cartoon was called Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N' Wrestling. It lasted 26 episodes, and focused on Hogan and other wrestlers. He led a heroic group of wrestlers against some rebels, led by Roddy Piper. The show had a predictable plot: Heroes defeating villains in wacky situations. Another odd thing is that voice actors played all the wrestlers, not the true people. Roddy was played by Charlie Adler, of eventual Tiny Toons fame. Hulk Hogan wasn't even played by himself, he was played by Brad Garrett, a star of Everyone Love Raymond. Well, I have to say that the show is terribly animated. The plots were idiotic and odd, the wrong kind of odd. It's undeniably goofy, like the old TMNT show. But while that was cool and funny, this is dumb and frightening. I have to give it 2.5 out of 5 for having good voice actors, but terrible plot and animation.

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Ghosts running wildly around NYC, and only four people can stop them. Combined with their brave courage and high tech weaponry, the four will stop at nothing to clean the city. Does that sound familiar to you? Well it should be, since it's the premise of Ghostbusters The Movie. Released in the 80s, Ghostbusters was an instant classic. It was a comedy that could be scary when needed. The audience loved it, and it spawned a huge franchise. A cartoon was based on the film, titled The Real Ghostbusters. It had new actors, different looks, and had different story elements. Lorenzo Music played as Peter Venkman, Maurice LaMarche played as Egon Spangler, Frank Welker played as Ray Stantz, and Arsenio Hall played Winston Zeddemore. I loved this cartoon! It was a joy to watch it, and it's very nostalgic to me. It considered one of the best cartoon series of all times, literally! The cast was superb, the animation colorful, and the humor incredible. It launched a long running toy line, a sequel show, and a popular fan film. The ghosts were incredibly scary at times and very creative. It's a joy to watch, and I recommend you to. So, I give The Real Ghostbusters 5 out of 5. Now answer this question: Who ya gonna call?

Literature Lovers Ep. 1

Let me give you the backdrop for this new segment I've made. I realized yesterday that there are books about cartoons. Some can actually be compared to true books like Harry Potter, some can be better than Harry Potter. Anyway, I'm devoting a series of posts based on this stories. So sit back and enjoy my first literature review. So my first one can be found on the website, Fanfiction.net. It's a writing sharing website that people post their own work based on existing things. I discovered this while searching for Looney Tunes fan fiction. It's titled, Le Pew Tails: Love at Many Sights and Scents (Wow, a long title!) Now before I say anything, I must admit one darn thing. I hate romance novels (I'm a guy for starters) and this was the first one I read. I only read it since it had somethings to do with cartoons, a good enough example for me. So if the title didn't give it away, this story features Pepe Le Pew. He, of course, is accompanied by his love target, Penelope Pussycat. The story stays true to Tex Avery's creations as good as it can, while being creative as well. Pepe tries to find love, but his odor always betrays him. The plot is a great combination of Looney Tunes characters in a much more mature setting. In the end, the skunk and Penelope are separated, leading to the sequel. So, all in all, I loved it! The story is realistic (As realistic as talking animals can be), and the characters complex. I recommend it, so go and read it!

Madden Meets Mutants

For the most part, I'm a little fan of football. It's a fun game to play, but I'm not the best at it. I like watching the games and playing the video games. And luckily for me, there are double digits worth of games to play. Still, there is one game in particular that I believe is awesome. That game was Mutant League Football, an inventive game that took football fun to a new level. You played as different monster teams who cheated, bribed, and killed to win the game. Now since the game was popular, they made a show about the series. It had toxic waste infecting football stars and turning them into monsters. The hero, Bone Justice, sought to find his missing father by playing football. It was certainly an odd way of doing that. He, and along with his team mates, played against other monster teams controlled by an evil business man. The show tries it's best to match the cool gore of the games, but it kind of failed. The game was all about mindless football murdering violence, not story or characters. Plus, the animation is halfway good and bad. And the characters sometimes don't play football. The instead play hockey, basketball, and even sumo. Well, anyway, I'll give the show 2 out of 5 for attempting to cash in on something great. Too bad they failed at it.

Discussion Debate- Current Cartoons

Let me say, I'm glad I was born in the 90s. That was probably the Silver Age Of Cartoons in history. You got to watch Animaniacs, Batman, Ren And Stimpy, Rugrats, and X-Men. Those shows are godly compared to the trash kids and adults watch today. They were daring, smart, and didn't think kids were brainless. Nowadays, cartoons shows are mindless abominations created by a greedy corporation. They have no soul, life, or any entertaining qualities. Sure, there are some gems of today. But for every Phineas And Ferb, there is a Regular Show or Adventure Time. On this topic, let me say some words about the 90 and 2000s show, SpongeBob Squarepants. It was made in 1999 and has live nearly 12 years now. During the first few years, I enjoyed it. It had an original feel to it that made the show interesting. But, that only lasted a while, and then it began to decrease in coolness. After that mediocre film, SpongeBob lost that entertaining feel that hooked me. It became a blob of cliche jokes, odd voice acting, idiotic characters, and mindlessness. I'm pretty sure the creators eventually thought that audiences were losers and idiots who didn't have lives. Anyway, now I don't watch it as much, except for the older episodes. That is a perfect example of how terrible shows can be today. Well, that's my opinion on current cartoons. What is yours?

Character Corner- Peter Puppy

For this Character Corner, I'm gonna look at an obscure show and obscure person. The show is called Earthworm Jim, an adaptation of the popular game series. It stared a heroic worm named Jim as he saved the world. He had a sidekick who I'm looking at today. This sidekick was called Peter Puppy, a lesser character from the game. He was regularly an average pup, but when angered he turned monstrous. In the show however, he was altered quiet a bit. In the show he was a cursed puppy who assisted Jim in his adventures. While the game puppy was nude, the animated Peter wore a shirt. This dog was cowardly (Remind you of a certain show?), but he showed bravery at times. Peter was a great character, voiced by Jeff Bennett of all people. He was adorable, yet horrifyingly scary when transformed. Since this show is heavily obscure, except on Youtube, Peter has been badly neglected. He and the other characters deserve a revival of their show to become popular again. But of course, that's my opinion.

Hello, Folks

It's time for another Controversial Cartoon Day. This cartoon was crafted by MGM, the studio that did Tom And Jerry. It stared Droopy Dog, a character known by quiet a few. The cartoon is called "Dixieland Droopy," and featured a brief scene of smoking. Even though Looney Tunes guys do this often, 4 seconds of insects smoking is enough to get Droopy banned. In the short, Droopy played John Pettybone, a Dixieland dog. He dreamed of orchestrating a popular band someday. Sadly, not one person seems to like his music. He and his record are constantly thrown out of places and forced to leave. Finally, after 5 times, John's record is smashed, as well as his dreams. Then, what sound comes to his ears? In a huge shock, the music of Dixieland loving fleas with musical talent. He grabs the fleas and teaches them to play on the count of three. This leads to a running gag where people will say," One, two, three." After a long winded chase scene, John lets them take 5 to rest. The fleas go off and smoke tiny cigarettes and then come back. They go to another chase scene which leads to them becoming famous. John become The Dog Who Plays With No Band, since no one can see the fleas. The story ends with it revealing that the narrator is in fact the leader of the flea band, and he won't tell the secret. In my opinion, this is a great cartoon. It's funny, original, and has great music. Even the smoking scene isn't bad, so I give "Dixieland Droopy" a 4.75 out of 5, since it's great.

When This Thing Hits 88 MPH...

Once upon a time, there was a movie. It was a movie that combined science fiction with comedy, and it was very well received. I am of course talking of the hit film, Back To The Future. I know tons of people has seen this movie before. It stared Family Ties actor, Michael J. Fox, and veteran actor, Christopher Lloyd. Now since this film was so popular, they of course had to make a show about it. And like almost all television adaptations, they ruined it big time. This show is not actually related to the films, and takes place in a "what if" world. Only two actors redid their voices for the show, while other characters were played by other ones. Dan Canstellaneta played as Doc Brown and David Kaufman played as Marty McFly. That's right, Dan "Simpson" Canstellaneta played as Doctor Brown. It was an odd choice of voices and it did work! All the episodes took places in different time periods and places, which is pretty original. Now, I just can't seem to grasp the show as a whole. Some parts are good, like the voices, but others are bad, like the animation. Besides a few minor mess ups, it can be entertaining. So, I give Back To The Future 3 out of 5 for good premise, but minor mistakes. P.S.- Dan is an awesome Doc Brown!

Freak Out!!

I've told you a million times that I love Steven Spielberg cartoons. He is a genius when it comes to that! Of course, Bruce Timm and Paul Dini do a lot to craft those masterpieces. So let me tell you about another work of genius he had created. That show is a superhero comedy called Freakazoid. Let me give you the explanation for how it was made. Bruce Timm had created a bunch of drawings about a strange, near insane superhero and a cast of people. he man planed on making this a dark superhero show, but Steven wanted another comedy. So, Bruce left the show and the workers made his drawings into a comedy show. Thus the next show after Pinky And The Brain was created. Now that that is over with, let me tell you more about the premise. It stars a teenager Dexter Douglas, a geek and computer nerd. Dexter gains incredible superpowers after a computer bug, but loss his sanity. He became Freakazoid, superhero of Washington, D.C. This show not only has a great premise and fantastic hero, but also has humorous villains. There's the smart Cave Guy, the sinister Lobe, the scaly Cobra Queen, and the super scary Candle Jack. That's not all of them I assure you, but those are my favorites. Finally, this show uses the great voice acting of Paul Rugg, a true genius. If you don't know who he is, he plays the Jerry Lewis parody on Animaniacs. The guy has been nominated for Emmys and has received three, so why shouldn't he be great? Plus, he can showcase the unbearable insanity that haunts Freakazoid's mind. So, I proudly give Freakazoid a 5 out of 5, for being a great Animaniacs followup.