![]() ![]() Although cute and entertaining, there is still a tame feel and blandness. Vast personal preference also for the Betty Boop cartoons that have a more surreal edge to the visuals and sharper and more risqué material. While the song is nice, it takes up too much time. The second half is funny and adorable with catchy music and nifty dancing, but the first half is mostly bland set up and more an excuse to show off Betty's singing. ![]() However, 'The New Deal Show' is practically a plot-less cartoon and is significantly better in the second half than the first. There are some amusing moments and it is cute without being too saccharine. ![]() The music is infectious, lush and dynamic. On top of that, the animation in 'The New Deal Show' is as to be expected extremely good, being beautifully drawn, crisply shaded and meticulous in detail. Betty Boop Betty Boop's Prize Show Episode aired 7 m IMDb RATING 6.3 /10 117 YOUR RATING S5 E11 All episodes Cast & crew User reviews IMDbPro All topics AnimationShortComedy In a melodrama at the Slumbertown Theatre, Freddie is the sheriff and Betty is a school-marm desired by outlaw 'Phillip the Fiend. The gadgets are a lot of fun and serve a good purpose, though a few are reminiscent of the ones in 'Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions' but not as crazy or as imaginative this time around. The pets are very cute and have more than just a cute personality, some also being amusing. The good news is that she has not lost her charm, despite being significantly toned down, she is still cute and her comic timing is good. The character of Betty Boop, one of their most famous and prolific characters, may not be for all tastes and sadly not as popular now, but her sex appeal was quite daring for the time and to me there is an adorable sensual charm about her. Their visual style was often stunning and some of the most imaginative and ahead of its time in animation. ![]() Fleischer were responsible for some brilliant cartoons, some of them still among my favourites. Uncle Mischa Bubble, the Russian owner of the club, is threatened by mob boss Johnny Throat and his two henchmen. Betty sells shoes by day and performs at Club Bubbles by night. Betty boop television show code#While the later Betty Boop cartoons made after the Code was enforced are still watchable and exceptionally well-made, they are so toned down that they feel bland. Betty Boop is a girl who is adored by her neighborhood and courted by Freddie the iceman, but who dreams of moving in high society and achieving 'personal greatness'. She also stopped wearing jewelry and moving in suggestive ways.A good deal of the pre-Production Code Betty Boop cartoons are daring and creative, with content that makes one amazed at what's gotten away with. Boop was no longer a carefree flapper but instead turned into a housewife or a career woman in some episodes. The Motion Picture Production Code, industry censorship guidelines for motion pictures, also impacted Betty Boop's content. The innocent yet sexual nature of the cartoons was a problem for the National Legion of Decency in 1934, a Catholic group founded by Archbishop of Cincinnati, John T, McNicholas. Many episodes also focused on men attempting to compromise her virtue. Some of the cartoons featured men trying to sneak a peek at her frame as she went on about her everyday life. Boop also wore a short dress and bodice that highlighted her cleavage. No other woman cartoon character at the time had a fully-developed figure. 8/10 Betty Boop Faced "Too Sexy" Criticismsįans of Betty Boop considered her a unique character because she represented a sexual woman versus being only comical or child-like. ![]()
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