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.