Brutus uses garden growth pills to turn Wimpy into a giant.Brutus uses garden growth pills to turn Wimpy into a giant.Brutus uses garden growth pills to turn Wimpy into a giant.
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Jackson Beck
- Brutus
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Jack Mercer
- Popeye
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- (uncredited)
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Mae Questel
- Sea Hag
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- GoofsWimpy grows into a giant in Brutus's house. We see a shot of Brutus in the house, marveling at Wimpy. A moment later, Brutus is laughing maliciously outside his own window. Another moment passes and Brutus is back in the house.
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Welcome to the "Plan 9" of Television Animation!
For decades, animation historians and fans have "slammed" the King Features Popeye series as being cheaply made, poorly directed and just plain awful.
Usually, it's because they've just watched "Popeye and the Giant".
It starts off with a decent gag--Brutus give Wimpy plant growth pills with the idea of offering him to the circus as a sideshow freak--but thanks to the cost-cutting animation butchering, it is impossible to watch. And the sound editing is just as bad, especially towards the end.
It is essentially snippets of other cartoons spliced together with only a portion of new animation used, and the snippets don't mix, as sets and costumes don't mesh, and even the animation styles are different. It is the closest to being a "Plan 9 From Outer Space" for cartooning that I've ever seen--you start watching it just to see how BAD it is.
The 1960-61 King Features Popeye series is a mixed bag, but the majority of the shorts are enjoyable and entertaining. Avoid this one if you wish to keep that opinion.
Usually, it's because they've just watched "Popeye and the Giant".
It starts off with a decent gag--Brutus give Wimpy plant growth pills with the idea of offering him to the circus as a sideshow freak--but thanks to the cost-cutting animation butchering, it is impossible to watch. And the sound editing is just as bad, especially towards the end.
It is essentially snippets of other cartoons spliced together with only a portion of new animation used, and the snippets don't mix, as sets and costumes don't mesh, and even the animation styles are different. It is the closest to being a "Plan 9 From Outer Space" for cartooning that I've ever seen--you start watching it just to see how BAD it is.
The 1960-61 King Features Popeye series is a mixed bag, but the majority of the shorts are enjoyable and entertaining. Avoid this one if you wish to keep that opinion.
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- Jan 3, 2009
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