I've always had a huge fascination with cartoons ever since I was young.
Cartoons, specifically classic ones, really interest me. I started getting into them about five years ago. They're all great, but these are my very favorites:
1. Looney Tunes: This show is beyond amazing. The characters are so unique, well-designed, funny, and great. I always laugh and smile from ear to ear when I watch the hilarious antics of the characters. The characters say the best and funnies lines, and are very clever. I love the humor in this show; I give a thumbs up to all the writers and animators that crafted each short. These cartoons are brilliant; I get a kick out of them.
2. Heckle and Jeckle: When I first started researching and watching classic cartoons online, I stumbled upon these witty, identical pair of magpies. What really makes them stand out are their mischievous antics, funny quotes, and fast-paced action. For those of you who never heard of them, they were created in 1946 by Paul Terry. Though they look identical, they can be distinguished by their voice (in 3 of the 52 shorts, they refer to each other by name). Heckle speaks with a Brooklyn accent, while Jeckle speaks with a falsetto British one. I think they are among the funniest cartoon characters, and are a joy to watch. The chases between the magpies and the antagonist(s) are so captivating; the comedic timing is amazing. Their large beaks are so expressive, I find that neat. Heckle and Jeckle is an awesome cartoon that really makes me laugh.
3. Colonel Bleep: This obscure, out-of-this-world, 3-7 minute-long show was created by Robert D. Buchanan and Jack Schleh in 1956 at the small, innovative Soundac Studios in Miami, Florida. This show, though practically no one has heard of it, is beyond amazing - it's the first color cartoon ever to broadcast on television! After being a fan for two years, I still cannot explain how awesome it is. It saddens me that less than half of the show's episodes survive today. This is because when the studio was closing, vandals broke into the moving van with all the episodes and material, and the van was never seen again. It's a real shame, because this unique show is such a beautiful treasure of limited animation. I'm probably the only fan of this show, I couldn't find a lot of people who like it, because it's so different. But to me, Colonel Bleep is a simple, colorful, wonderful, innocent, down-to-earth, and incredibly interesting gem that deserves to be rediscovered by a new generation. The plot is this: Colonel Bleep is an interplanetary intelligence agent from the planet Futura who was sent by the Futurans to investigate earth after seeing an atomic explosion there from space. When he arrives, he meets two unlikely friends: Squeak, a rather cute, mischievous puppet-boy (he's named Squeak because puppets make squeaking sounds), and Scratch, a strong but gentle, smart caveman (he's named Scratch because he uses a club to scratch his head with and for defense). When Scratch was sleeping in his cave, the atomic explosion on earth blew him right out of the past, and into the present. Scratch represents the past, Squeak represents the present, and Bleep represents the future. Together, on earth and in space, Bleep and his two deputies fight evil, go on educational but fun adventures, and find ways to make space travel more safe. Bleep and his deputies live on Zero Zero Island, where the equator meets the Greenwich Meridian. I think that is so clever and neat. This show is incredible...the characters' colors change and vary in each episode. The three character's don't talk (but the villains do), but instead a narrator, Noah Tyler, with a father-like voice narrates the show. I think this show needs more respect and attention because of how unique and fantastic it really is. Sure, I thought it was weird the first time I saw it, but it really grew on me, and I appreciate the creators for taking risks and being creative. Colonel Bleep is just fantastic.
I also really love Huckleberry Hound and the Flintstones.
09 Jan 2013, 8:07 am
