tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17589850198208226232024-03-19T00:30:00.672-07:00Write It DownAdel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-10160934251113994312020-03-03T23:02:00.000-08:002020-03-02T23:16:23.019-08:00"A Series of Ducky-ful Events"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Three Stooges short "Idiots Deluxe" (1945) an agitated Moe exclaiming "Oh, my nerves!" is what I had in mind before the first week of school started. To take the sting out of summer ending I was treated to issue #332 of "Uncle Scrooge" and had a sleepover with Ian after he came back from Invermere. <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">The cover of "Uncle Scrooge" #332 with the stars twinkling in the background was beautiful. </td></tr>
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The nights leading to the orientation when sleep would tend to elude me I read "Uncle Scrooge" #332 which led by Don Rosa's "The Sharpie of Celubra Cut". I read the story as I listened to "CD-Festival Dream With Me". One track, in particular, Agnetha Faltskog's song "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" with the crickets chirping in the background complemented the nighttime ambiance of the story.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upon seeing the map of F.E. Osborne it reminded me of the blueprints for the money-bin drawn by Don Rosa for "The Beagle Boys Vs. The Money Bin" (US #325).</td></tr>
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Next day during the orientation, we were learning how to open a combination lock. I pretended as if I was one of the Beagle Boys in learning how to unlock it. I was ever so glad to get out of there and resume the mere remainder of my summer vacation. Later that evening I wrote my father a detailed letter about my experience as a safecracker, the Panama Canal, and topped it off with a Carl Barks reference. Whenever I was anxious, nothing would put my mind at ease - but the Disney Ducks. It was the world where I could temporarily escape, and come back ready to face my problems. When I read a tale by Unca Carl or the other talented Disney artists, I felt as if I embarked upon the journey with the five ducks. I mentally heard the voices of Scrooge, Donald, the nephews, and the others.<br />
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In order to alleviate my anxieties about the first day of school my mom took me to "Comic-Kazi". I saw issue “Uncle Scrooge” #228 on the spinning rack. What attracted me was the purple cover; it fit with the somber weather of that day. The menacing appearance of Magic De Spell striking her wand, at Scrooge and Donald was cool. Could it have been an omen for what was to have come? Nah! Don Rosa’s story “Forget It” was a lighthearted story, about Magica De Spell forgetting spell. William Van Horn’s tale “The Bedeviled Dime” was filled with good humor, story, and art.<br />
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I loved the wild expressions William Van Horn would draw. Initially, I thought his depictions of the Ducks were weird, but his artwork grew over me. The dime fluctuating in size provided many gags. I could not get enough of the slash panel William Van Horn drew of a giant Magica holding Scrooge’s dime. A favorite line that I occasionally quote the later part of was when Scrooge exclaimed to Magica: “So what? The dime is inside my money bin now! And in here it’s safer than a hamburger at a vegetarian picnic!” The “square” style Van Horn drew Scrooge’s whiskers, gritting of his teeth and vengeful gleam in his eye was a good example of how the dialogue matched the art perfectly.</td></tr>
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I remember sampling the contents of issue #333 when it was on the latest releases shelf. I perused the letter column and I was struck by the contribution of one individual that I said to myself "Hey this letter looks awfully familiar." I looked at who the author was... turned out it was by yours truly. Then I nonchalantly put the issue back then I instantaneously looked back on the inside back cover to verify that my name in the lower-left corner. I could not believe it! My eagerness to show my mom the issue once she entered the store was at an all-time high. I was grateful to god for an unexpected surprise at a time when I was anxious about the first day of school.<br />
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I would call it a “three-mendous” issue! One of my dreams was to publish a story in the same issue as the “Duck Man”; It was a letter but close enough! I had aspirations of writing and drawing my own “Uncle Scrooge” adventure as Don Rosa did. It was fun fantasizing about what plots would serve for a Donald or Scrooge story. The artists that stood out from this issue were:<br />
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Wanda Gattino's "The Polar Princess" where Uncle Scrooge excluded Donald from participating in his latest cruise business venture. Donald stowed away in the sea grabber that was brought onto the lower deck of the ocean liner. It was ingenious of how Donald tied the submarine the Beagles came aboard on, in order to increase the icebreaking capability of the Polar Princess. For a change, it was nice seeing Donald's contribution being successful rather than it back-firing. Wanda Gattino artistic style unmistakably looked like his mentor Daniel Branca.<br />
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Carl Barks' ten-pager "Billions To Sneeze At", from the first panel I identified with Donald's insomnia. When I was flipping through the story at the shop I was dismayed by the ending of Donald being in bigger debt than before, on account of loaning out Uncle Scrooge's entire fortune.<br />
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My preference was for a happy ending where Donald came up up the winner rather than a loser. Unca Carl's philosophy "nothing is always going to turn out roses," that he instills in the stories is why I gravitate to his work. In later years I applaud Barks' choice for the Ducks experience a realistic outcome where it is not usually cheerful. It is appropriate to life where not every experience plays out the way we want it to. We see a lot of ourselves in the characters, as a result, there is an aspect of us wanting them to come out on top rather than endure turmoil.<br />
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Romano Scarpa's creation, Brigitta McBridge a significant other for Mr. McDuck appeared in the final story "One With The Wind". Brigitta McBridge with her fancy hairstyle is charming, saucy, and smart as a whip. Her comical perseverance and Scrooge's vehement rebuffs are a part of this ducky dynamic. It is sweet to see towards the end of the story he slightly relents.</div>
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I vividly recall how I groggily got ready that Monday, September 7th. I took an ice cold shower to freshen up my system. As I headed to F.E.O the somber skies that loomed over the building confirmed my foreboding perceptions about the first day of school. The grade seven students assembled into the library, my mind was at ease seeing the Marion Carson Elementary alumni. I was glad meeting Ian and Spencer, although it was not long since we had seen each other. One by one - we were separated into our homerooms. I felt tremendous trepidation once Ian and Spencer had left. I could not help myself from depicting my fellow students as wolves, who in my hour of weakness would shred every piece of my identity. It was from Scrooge McDuck that I became of these "wolves" in the DUCKTALES episode, "Wrongway in Wronguay". It felt as if a year had elapsed between the time our principal, Mr.Doyle announced my name, and which homeroom I was to be designated into. I deeply prayed to god that I would be in the homeroom that my friends were in. I wanted a source of comfort in adjusting to a new environment. When Mr. Doyle said I was in 7E, the class where my friends were in, I let out a huge sigh of relief. I eagerly look forward to following my friends. Our homeroom teacher Mrs. Ferguson, who taught us Science and Math, infused each lesson with a burst of enthusiasm that I sprung towards.<br />
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One of my fears that day was forgetting my locker combination. Immediately I recalled how in “The Pixilated Parrot” (1950), Uncle Scrooge was constantly forgetting the combination to his vault. My method of remembering the locker combination was simple - assigning each number with an issue of “Uncle Scrooge”. I was very thankful that by a series of flukes I could open it by myself. Who could tell when the terrible Beagle Boys or sorceress Magica De Spell was ready to invade my locker!<br />
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Early on we all hung out during lunchtime. Before Ian went home for lunch and Spencer would talk to the other classmates. I was thrilled to open my can of 7-Up with Homer on it. I was glad to see The Simpsons on a food item. Boy, were we all glad when Friday arrived! As our classes started an hour late, it was fun to sleep in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How excited I was when the THAT '70s SHOW seventh season premiere, "Time Is On My Side" aired on September 8th.<br />
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In science class, we were starting our ecology unit. I found it fascinating about studying the types of symbiotic relationships. Upon seeing tape-worm listed as an example of parasitism that reminded me of the reference in the Three Stooges short, BEER BARREL POLECATS (1946), when Curly asked what he wants to eat, he answers: “Burnt toast and a rotten egg”. Of course, he is quizzed on those disgusting choices. “Whatta ya want that for?” Curly replies: “I got a tapeworm and that’s good enough for 'im!”<br />
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As it was the first assignment of the semester I wanted to complete it to the best of my ability. On the blank paper, I drew out the lines so when I wrote a sentence it wouldn't look crooked. I wrote the information in pencil that way I could proofread the grammatical errors I would make. When it was ready I rewrote it in pen to professionalize it.<br />
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Watching, "The Keg", an episode of THAT '70s SHOW was my treat for having made good progress on the assignment. The beginning of the episode with Eric and his girlfriend Donna feeling class was dragging on mirrored my experience of morning classes. I was one who would play it safe. So it was thrilling seeing Eric as the one who was reckless.<br />
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Before class started a classmate asked me if I completed the homework. I proudly opened the front pocket of my binder to reveal what was supposed to have been my brochure on symbiotic relationships only to discover it was not there. I was reminded of how Donald in Barks' ten-pagers would act arrogantly about mastering a profession only to humiliate himself.I was panic-stricken when I couldn't find it, I immediately started scurrying in my binder to see where it could be. When Mrs. Ferguson asked for us to hand in our assignment, I was still panic-stricken about not <br />
I was gratified that Mrs. Ferguson was understandable about the matter, she allowed me to submit the assignment the next day without docking marks. When I came home I immediately checked where it was, to find of all places it was on top of the vent. Since then when I completed an assignment I was ever so cautious ensuring it was in my binder.<br />
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On Thursday, September 16th in Language Arts, we were drawing cards informing about "Meet The Teacher Pancake Breakfast". Pancakes always remind me of the opening scene in "Healthy, Wealthy, and Dumb", a Three Stooges short, where Moe and Larry were playing poker with mini-pancakes instead of chips. Who could not forget the scene where Moe and Curly mixed the sticky glue and maple syrup.<br />
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I was jubilant about how I conceived of a drawing of Donald Duck using a frying pan, flipping a pancake onto a plate. A sketch in the spirit of the comic book covers. Ian and Spencer told me how I had plagiarized the concept from THE SIMPSONS episode, “The Old Man and The C Student”. One of Homer’s schemes of unloading his springs surplus was attaching it to a frying pan, and flipping a burger onto a plate. I exclaimed “Oh yeah!” as I recalled that scene. We laughed at how he attached springs to his daughter Maggie and dribbling her like a basketball.<br />
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On Monday, September 20th I received a backlog of science questions, to be handed in the next day. I stood up late until I could the questions. I woke up early that morning, in order to finish the remaining task, which was to draw two human footprints and list environmentally friendly activities and on the other side tasks that were harmful to the environment. I was inspired to draw what else would come to mind… a duck print. The next step was to compile a list of actions that were hazardous to the environment. Littering, leaving the lights on for an extended period, etc were the common ones that came to mind. Out of desperation, I recalled the “Hewy, Dewy, Louie Junior Woodchucks” tales that Carl Barks scripted, which focused on environmental issues. I referred to issues of “Walt Disney Comics and Stories” that printed those stories. Clearing forests in order to build factories (“Peril Of The Black Forest”), polluting lakes (“Looters Of The Lake”), whaling (Whaling Whalers) were the examples I jotted. Fee-yew! I was relieved that I completed most of the assignment before it was time to get ready for school. It was a treat when I could interweave my love for the ducks in my school assignments.<br />
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Friday, October 8th was the start of the Thanksgiving long weekend, I was disappointed that my father was not there. For the past year, I would rest my head on a small pillow, that had Donald Duck on one side and Hewy, Dewy, and Louie on the reverse side. I adored the design and the expressions of the pillow. It was slowly starting to come apart from the bottom. My mom had devised a plan for creating our own pillow over the Thanksgiving long weekend. I found the images that I liked on a pillow, transferred them to a CD, and gave the CD to an associate at “London Drugs”. Unfortunately, the images were copyrighted. We purchased paper that transferred onto fabric. I was on the edge of excitement when the iron was over the pictures I printed. My mother took a picture of the final product to send to my father.<br />
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The final surprise occurred later that evening, when I was in my room, going through my homework, my sister called me downstairs: I quickly raced upstairs to record it. It was very thrilling to watch “Scrooge McDuck and Money”; I had seen stills of the cartoon, which accompanied Barks’ forward in Abbeville Press’ anthology of Scrooge stories. I was puzzled at how the images did not correlate to what Mr. Barks wrote about. It was jarring hearing Bill son performing Scrooge, with a dry Scottish accent in comparison to Alan Young’s energetic voice.<br />
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I assumed that the money in Uncle Scrooge's bin stayed in there, but he explained how the money in his vault moves in and out each day. For some unexplainable reason, I thought that it contradicted with Carl Barks' version of the character. I watched it over the past few days that I memorized the songs about budgeting and investing a $1.95. The lesson of investing was conveyed in a very entertaining manner. One graphic of Scrooge comparing your income to a pie, with each slice representing the expenditures was a helpful explanation of budgeting. It was ironic that in math class when we were studying fractions, my teacher Mrs. Ferguson drew a pie. I sang the first line, “You have to pay the rent” while the classmates gave me a queer look.<br />
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Student Teacher Parent Conferences took place on October 22. I was anxious about what Mrs. Ferguson had to say about my performance, but much to my delight she said many delightful comments. I reciprocated with many compliments about her teaching. Although it was a casual setting I couldn't help but be slightly shy in front of my mom. Not even being assigned homework didn't dampen my spirits as we had another long weekend. I managed, as usual, to postpone my assignments until Sunday. It was a complete surprise that day as a Three Stooges marathon occurred.<br />
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I had a bowl of Lay's BBQ potato as I tuned into pie-fight of In The Sweet Pie and Pie" (1941). My favorite part was Curly getting pied repeatedly while trying to throw a pie at someone. My insides were hurting as I saw pie after pie being propelled. I was well rested to continue with the remainder of my homework. Then I had a conversation with my father. I excitedly told him of the Three Stooges marathon. I told him that "In The Sweet Pie and Pie" aired. We exchanged the moments of the short we enjoyed. Despite being far from each other it was heartening that we could talk about our interests. After I talked to him I piled through my homework.<br />
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The marathon concluded with "Half-Wits Holiday" (1947), Curly's last tenure as a Stooge. Knowing that Curly suffered a stroke prior to the massive pie melee being started, makes viewing it bitter-sweet. In between the end of the first act, a fitting tribute to him, a montage of his best moments. I extremely was moved by it that I transferred the audio to a cassette. See if you can recognize the shorts where the sounds come from? I can provide an answer.<br />
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Wednesday, November 17, I completed a worksheet for Language Arts on commas. Then it was my time for my ritual where I would go downstairs and watch THAT ‘70s SHOW. I would sit on the arm of the green sofa, near the tv and have the volume on low as it would not disturb my mom sleeping. The episode, "Angie", featured throwbacks to previous episodes, among them: Fez roller-skating with Jackie, the dissolution of Jackie and Kelso’s relationship, and Hyde talking about his days as an orphan made for good continuity. I thought it showed how the writers maintained continuity throughout the series. and the character's evolution throughout the six seasons.<br />
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The moves Eric made at the roller disco to Chic’s “Le Freak” was well executed. Eric’s horrified expression upon discovering his friends and parents were watching was unforgettable. Eric fell backward and Red, his father commented, “Nice shorts Rainbow” ended the scene perfectly. A transition sequence with a snippet of ABBA ‘s “Knowing Me Knowing You” worked well. It brought back fond memories as it was on my father’s mixtape. The following day before class started Spencer had brought up the episode. I bought up my favorite scenes notably Eric dancing and later when Eric entered the kitchen Kelso announced, “It’s Rainbow!”'<!--EndFragment--><br />
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Later that week I received an email from my father telling me about how during his layover he had purchased for me three Disney VCD's: "Fun and Fancy-Free", "Hewy, Dewy, and Louie's Greatest Hits", and "Chef Donald". Wow! I could hardly wait until when I would see him and view those VCDs. When I talked to my dad on MSN Messenger, he told me of the contents of the later VCD. I mentioned that he forgot to list "Donald Duck and The Gorilla" (1945). Then I showed him a website where I got the details from. I told him about the latest annual from Gemstone - "Christmas Parade #2".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sample of my recreation of Barks' cover to "Lost Beneath The Seas' (1964, US46) done in this time.</td></tr>
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The previous night Ian phoned me asking if I would be interested in working together on a book report. I jumped at the opportunity when he asked if I would like to partner with him. I was giddy working with Ian on a project because he usually partnered up with Spencer. He told me the book we would be reading, “I Know What You Did Last Summer” by Lois Duncan. Immediately I phoned Chapters in Crowfoot if there were any copies of the book available. Unfortunately, there were none over there, but many were in Dalhousie. The following morning, I stopped by the Dalhousie Chapters and picked up a copy of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” en route to Marion Carson. I arrived a bit late when my class was finishing watching “Mulan” in class. Mr. Pugh allowed us to read our novel wherever we wanted. Ian and I chose our spot which was the corridor outside the classroom. We would read up to a certain point then we horsed around.</div>
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During recess Ian and I were shooting hoops and he was wondering why I laughing. I told him how the previous night I joined my dad when he was viewing an episode of FAMILY GUY, where Peter was watching Bert as a drunkard cop, and Ernie as his life partner lying in bed.<br />
Bert was woken up by a phone call reporting an attack at Hooper's, at which point after getting up, he and Ernie get into a quarrel with each other for the former drinking, and the latter eating cookies in bed. It was hysterical seeing characters you grew up with in your childhood in adult situations.<br />
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Soon Ian was giggling at the cutaway gag of FAMILY GUY I described. He commented how I was lucky to have a dad to expose me to all of these shows.I was a regular viewer of THE SIMPSONS, but I felt the early seasons of FAMILY GUY pushed the envelope similarly as THE SIMPSONS did when it started.<br />
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In order to live in the moment, I put the thought of my dad leaving out of mind as much as possible. I was involved with completing school assignments I didn't have time to worry. The weeks leading up to his departure were memorable. He would pick me up from school, and occasionally drop off Ian and Spencer to their homes. It was business as usual, as he helped me prepare for the grade six provincial exams for Science, Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies.<br />
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As a passenger, I strapped myself in while my dad the pilot took me to the soaring heights of aerodynamics. I was frustrated with how the rest of my classmates were easily making paper airplanes, while I was struggling to make one. Later that day, my father assisted me in making paper airplanes by following directions in a book. In due time I perfected the plane making process without looking at instructions. I learned that by folding the ailerons of a paper plane made it loop de loop.<br />
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When we would run laps starting from Marion Carson Elementary to the outskirts of F.E.O, I would have a burst of speed mentally hearing “Pop Goes The Weasel” in my mind. I eagerly looked forward to borrowing the “Curly Classics” DVD with my father after school finished, so I could finally view “Punch Drunks”. I was familiar with the premise of the short and I had seen snippets of the short. I remember how enthusiastic my father was in waking me up early on weekends when The Three Stooges would air. It was loads of fun watching “A Plumbing We Will Go” again. I loved how Moe, Larry, and Curly escaped from the law. The best part was when Curly, trapped in his maze of pipes uses a brace-and-bit to let the water run out, which leads to the floor to collapse and dismantle the pipe Moe had fixed (Yeah, who said you need brains to be a plumber?). Another entry “Micro-Phonies” (1945) which I hadn’t seen in some time was a favorite among my father, sister, and I. Curly’s expressions as he lip-synched to Christine McIntyre's performance of “Voices Of Spring” was a highlight.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Señorita Cucaracha attempts to silence Alice Van Doren (Christine McIntyre) from vocalizing.</td></tr>
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Curly appealed to the inner kid in me with his high-pitched voice, unique mannerisms of singing “Laaa-deee”, and vocal expressions (“Woo-woo”, “Nyuk-nyuk”) or as I coined “Curlyisms”. I saw the joy he imbued in all of his performances, especially if he was dancing. The last day when we were learning dance moves in our physical classes, I spontaneity dropped to the floor and spun like a drop. Had I been in grade seven, I would not have the courage to do it, as I was inhibited by my classmates’ perceptions of me. When I watch his shorts, I learn that it is all right to feel frustrated when situations that our beyond our control. Sometimes don’t we all feel like making a Curly-esque squeal, or slapping ourselves in the face and saying “I’m a victim of coicimstance”? In an unorthodox way it is an outlet of ridding the angst inside all of us.<br />
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Towards the end of April when we were working on the book report, most of our time was spent listening to music that we introduced each other. One of my favorite songs Ian shared was “Le Tigre” by Decapton. We were hesitant about setting up the review, Ian looked at one of his old book reports and we based it off that. We had a dry run of our interview making sure that there were no awkward gaps when we presented in class. I borrowed my father’s tie in order to look like the part of the interviewer. I was Brian Linehan opposite Ian who was Barry one of the characters from the novel. Mr. Pugh told us that our book report was well delivered which made us feel content with our efforts. I was pleased that our project went well.<span style="color: red;"> I wanted him not to regret his decision of choosing me as his partner</span>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Page One of the interview with Ray Bronson.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first of two stories I had written "Land Beneath The Ground' where I cribbed a lot of Barks stories.</td></tr>
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In Language Arts, we were steadfastly preparing for the first part of the exam, which consisted of writing. I constructed two tales that were pastiches of two Carl Barks’ tales “The Old Castle’s Secret”, and “Land Beneath The Ground”. In the first story, I used the trope of a character thinking that what he experienced was a fantasy. I had the ending of the Bugs Bunny short,” Knight Mare Hare” (1956) in mind as I finished the story. “The 2004 Stanley Cup” was an event that all of my classmates were excited about.<br />
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I recall how I was crushed upon hearing that my father would be working in Kuwait. In retrospect, it was an event that was a blessing. On Monday, May 31st as I would not be there to see my father off at the airport, because I would be embarking to Camp Kiwanis the following day. I was allowed to miss half a day of school. My family and I went to Chinook Mall in order to complete some errands. I was effervescent as ever standing in line waiting for payment. The feeling knowing, he was mine as the clerk put him in the bag. Among the Duck memorabilia, I possess it is what I treasured the most. It was a touching gift that my father purchased for me before he left for Kuwait.<br />
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Acting as a chaser to the entertainment that night my mother, father and I first watched “All The Worlds A Stooge” and then “The Three Little Pirates”. In the first short we enjoyed the Stooges acting as children.<br />
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The premise of the later short of the Stooges stranded on Dead Man’s Island and escaping from there was fun. We enjoyed how there were many precious gems in Curly’s performance. When they were entering the Governor (Vernon Dent) finds it hard to believe that the trio are actually sailors due to their modern uniforms, but changes his mind once Curly starts flirting ("Hiya, babe!") with his fiancée, Rita (Christine McIntyre). I was smitten by how radiant Christine McIntyre's appearance. I was amused seeing Curly as the bespeckled Maharajah of Canarsie, as he improvised his way of crossing his legs and sitting down at the table. As director Edward Bernds commented, “In Three Little Pirates, he was terrific. It was the last flash of the old Curly”. The infamous Maharajah routine between Moe (The Gin of Rummy) and Curly (Maharajah) was performed flawlessly between them. I enjoyed the doublespeak and gibberish traded between them. “I would like to see some babes myself” was among the one-liners that tickled me. I detected from Curly’s voice that it was strained, especially when he sounded off to Moe, “Aw. Shut up. I don’t have too”. I thought Canarsie was a funny sounding word. Later when I was viewing TOP CAT that I discovered Canarsie, Brooklyn was among the localities in New York. Ain’t it interesting what you can pick up from watching television.<br />
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Before we went to sleep we read “Cave Of Ali Baba” (US37) from Abeville’s treasury of Scrooge stories. The whirling dervishes that appeared, and the nephews fantasizing about Jinns leaping to and fro were the references to Arab folklore that I lapped up. The terrifying Rocs that grabbed the Ducks off into the air was thrilling. I always thought the Rocs were a creation that Carl Barks devised. Later I discovered they were from “1001 Arabian Nights”. My dad mentioned how the story took place in Iran. It was fitting how the night prior to the first day of grade six started we read, “McDuck Of Arabia”. The day before I left we read “Cave Of Ali Baba”. The stories were both set in the Middle East.<br />
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The next day, I remember in the courtyard of “Marion Carson Elementary” were parents of all the students. My parents were conversing with Ian’s parents. It was a bittersweet moment as I sat in the bus departing for “Camp Kiwanis”; I looked out the window seeing my father and mother among the sea of parents. I pretended as if I was one of Donald’s nephews embarking on a trip to the Junior Woodchucks. Coincidentally when we were preparing for our trip, we were making our “nature names” using wooden pieces from a tree stump from Mr. Pugh’s backyard. Woodchuck was my nature name. It as extremely informative learning about nature, and later we would play games like Capture The Flag, Tag, and many others. I remember one of the counselors made mention of the film “Cool Runnings” (1993), I was ever so interested in it starred my favorite comedian the late John Candy.<br />
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My sister picked me up from “Marion Carson Elementary” on Friday, June 4th. On the way home, Madonna was playing in the car, listening to the song “La Isla Bonita” I imagined Donald out on the terrace while Daisy was on the balcony in Spain. When I entered the house it was hard to imagine that my dad was not there. it felt strange when I talked to him over the phone. I was melancholic throughout the evening.<br />
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After a week of being disconnected from technology, I looked at the issue of “Scoop” online. The section “Industry News” offered a glimpse into the latest Disney comics that were released. When I saw Branca’s vibrant cover for “Uncle Scrooge” I was sure that I wanted to pick it up. Before I slept, the thought of picking up issue #330 of “Uncle Scrooge” at “Comic Kazi” made me look forward to tomorrow. I always welcomed Barks’ reprints, as I had never collected his stories before. It started a long-term coping mechanism where my spirits soon lifted after perusing an issue of “Uncle Scrooge”. In class when we would start our silent reading sessions I would pull out issue #330 from my desk. I would let my friends Ian, Spencer, and Jerry read it when I finished it.<br />
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One afternoon in class we were constructing tie hangers for a Father’s Day present. In the process of completing mine, I had completely lost my nerve; I started sobbing about how my father was not there. Usually, I always maintain my composure, but in this instance, I had lost it. I remember Ian chucking a screw while saying, “Screw you” at those who were laughing at me. I felt grateful for him standing up for me. I hoped that the screw did not injure anyone’s eye.<br />
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Friday, June 25th marked the last day of grade six. I bought my mom’s camera and took pictures of my friends and Mr. Pugh. Summer was a time where every student eagerly looked forward to - not me. My father not being there, and Ian and Spencer vacationing in their cabins in Invermere, a community of B.C. left me feeling lonely.<br />
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In my mind, I was content with spending my summer with the Disney characters as the back cover from "Vacation Parade" displays.</td></tr>
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The first week of summer was spent recovering from a cold! I had a fever during the warmest days of the year. In the afternoons, I watched episodes mainly from the fifteenth season of THE SIMPSONS that aired on FOX (Channel 22). After THE SIMPSONS, THAT '70s SHOW would air.<br />
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The premise of the sitcom—a decent if occasionally geeky kid named Eric Foreman (Topher Grace) who spends much of his teenage existence in Point Place, WI during the 1970s “hanging out” with his friends in his basement. Rounding out Eric’s “gang” were high school sweetheart (Laura Prepon), best friend, Hyde (Danny Masterson) comes from a troubled home, Michael Kelso (Ashton Kutcher) is the handsome idiot, spoiled rich girl Jackie Burkhart (Mila Kunis), and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) the ‘foreign guy’ whose nationality is never revealed.<br />
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Viewing THAT ‘70s SHOW was an escape, a way for me to feel that I wasn’t alone. The series was a time-capsule that captured the nostalgia with appropriate music, clothing, hairstyles, references and the like.</div>
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I was drawn by the relatability of the characters in the show. To quote Topher Grace, "If you lived through the 1970's or even just survived being a teenager, one of these characters could be you." You could substitute Eric's geeky obsession for Star Wars with mine for the Ducks. As an introvert, it was watching Eric's dynamic with his friends I was able to experience what it was to be a part of a clique.<br />
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The fantasy sequences where the kids would do twisted interpretations of pop-culture be it: “The Three Stooges”, “Reefer Madness”, and “Grease” was a highlight. How the other characters would comment on the fantasy sequence reveled in the meta-humor I appreciated.<br />
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I wondered where had this show been all my life. In previous grades, the show had not caught my interest. I, recall in gym class Jamie Hoffman mentioned one of the characters, Kelso. I started viewing the show when the last episodes of the first season were being re-run and became “hopelessly addicted”.<br />
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One of the earliest episodes that stood out was, "The Garage Sale". I was naive to understand that the ingredient in Hyde's "special brownies" was marijuana. It was humorous seeing Red as "high as a kite" especially when being lectured by Hyde and Eric about who Red sold the Vista Cruiser too. I was inspired in whipping a batch of brownies as Hyde did. I would ask my mom, what the "special" ingredient in the brownie recipe was. She responded, love. I, replied with my favorite line of Hyde's, "there's a whole big bag of love in there".<br />
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When I was feeling down, I went to Blockbuster to rent “The Three Cabelleros”, because it featured “Don’s Fountain Of Youth”. The Florida everglades was the setting for one of my favorite DUCKTALES episode, “Sweet Duck of Youth”.<br />
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The nephew’s eyes being glued to a comic book seemed out of character when compared to Barks’ stories, but then I disregarded that as the nephews could be occasionally mischievous. Donald as an infant tear up the nephew’s comic book was retribution for when Donald took their comic book and they started crying.<br />
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My mother and I enjoyed the part where one of the nephew’s reprimands Donald lightly on the hand for ripping up their comic book, and immediately wails. The end where the baby alligators tear up after Donald has left only to be reassured when their actual mother quacks was cute.<br />
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Saturday, July 3 I went to Comic Kazi to pick up this year’s issue of “Free Comic Book Day”. Gemstone offered reprints of two Carl Barks tales: “The Riddle Of The Red Hat” and “The Second Richest Duck”. The “flip cover” was an ingenious method of reading the stories from front to back. You could read the stories with the covers that originally accompanied them. Finally, my comic book retailer had received “Vacation Parade”. It was the first comic book that I purchased with my debit card.<br />
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When I went to bed that night I read the annual, which led off with Carl Barks’ classic “Vacation Time”. There was an unhappy camper that spoke with a Brooklyn dialect. I “mentally heard” Hal Smith provide his voice. I felt tuned in to the peril that Ducks faced when they were in the forest fire. It was ingenious how Donald dug trenches for him and the nephews and wrapped wet shirts around their face in order to prevent suffocation. I liked how Donald was not portrayed as a bungler, however as a protector for his nephews as they were in the midst of a fire. The beautiful forest scenery made for lovely vistas and crackling flames evocative and real. The smoky skies, the trees now were blackened stumps, and the murky water beautifully illustrated the grave reality of the once was a lively forest. </div>
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The story that followed it was Paul Murry’s “Mickey Mouse and The Whale”. The opening panel of Mickey and Goofy walking down a pier on a hot summer’s night, then being shanghaied aboard a ship by the villainous Captain Blow and his accomplice, Peg Leg Pete was suspenseful. It was a surprise how Minnie came on board the ship. The part where Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy were pulling the whale’s teeth looked realistic. I could imagine the pain the whale may have suffered. The red coloring was a good touch to indicate the soreness of the whale’s tooth. The style in which he drew the Mouse looked appealing.<br />
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One day I was helping my neighbor with some chores. On the way from completing a task, we went to a video store because he had to return a film. I was perusing the aisles to see what videos they offered. I saw a video of THE JETSONS. I was tempted to rent it one day, but I had a perception that the animation would have been off model. When I later watched the original run of THE JETSONS the animation was consistent. On the bottom shelf of the racks, there was a video cassette that attracted me... it was entitled “Daisy”. I had seen the cover art online, but I could not believe I was holding it. The next day, I went tutoring at Sylvan Learning, then I hit a round of golf balls at Bearspaw, and finally, I rented “Daisy” from the store.<br />
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Out of all the cartoons on the tape, “Donald’s Dream Voice” (1948) was one of my favorites. The animation of Donald dancing before he was selling his brush was nice. It was touching when Donald sat dejectedly, with his sulking shoulders as he explained to Daisy his inability to sell brushes. Daisy comforted him with a kinetic kiss, which sent him to do a backflip onto a recliner. The delicate gestures of her eyelashes swooping impacted how heartfelt the scene was. From there he hung onto a chandelier he slid onto the banister as she tossed him his briefcase. The underscore and the “plinking” sound effect as Donald rampantly retrieved the pill worked well.<br />
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I developed the plot of Donald as an unsuccessful salesman further. When Donald then peddles furs door to door, he then tries on a fur of a loup-garou. Immediately he becomes successful in his relationship with Daisy. At night he transforms into a loup-garou and terrorizes citizens of Duckburg. When Donald discovers all of the damage he has caused he cries. I had dumped the plot when I couldn't develop it any further.<br />
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The following week when I went to return the video, I made two more discoveries – “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” and “DuckTales: Duck To The Future”. The videos made for a delightful ducky hour of entertainment that afternoon. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” was a special that I would never tire of viewing. Each Christmas, I would regularly watch it along with “From All Of Us To All Of You”. Hearing the haunting song “Oh What A Merry Christmas Day”, accompany the sepia-toned illustrations put me in the Christmas mood. The backgrounds captured the style of Victorian England.<br />
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A sequence that delighted me was when the Ghost of Christmas Past (Jiminy Cricket) takes Scrooge to a Christmas party hosted by Mr. Fezziweg, where he met his fiancée the enchanting Isabelle (Daisy Duck). Before they were to dance, it was a cute moment as Scrooge coyly held his hand while he exchanged glances with Daisy. It was a great pleasure seeing the two interact. I was always bothered by her inclusion from the DUCKTALES cast. The upbeat underscore as they danced conveyed the gaiety of the atmosphere. It was a clever way of incorporating cameos from a menagerie of Disney players. After their romp she pecked Scrooge on the cheek, the animation showed his eyes dilating was a good touch.<br />
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Later that day, “Canadian Road Trip” an episode of “THAT ‘70s SHOW” aired. It was a surprise seeing SCTV alums Joe Flaherty and Dave Thomas as the Canadian Mounties. As a child, I had seen them paired as the Sleeze Brothers who take Big Bird in FOLLOW THAT BIRD (1985). Despite the typical Canadian stereotypes displayed it was extremely humorous. The subplot of Red adjusting his VCR in order to tape Roots was fun.<br />
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Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-19527252077274475982017-03-03T00:00:00.000-08:002018-04-20T22:30:41.814-07:00"The Se-DUCK-tion Of An Innocent Youth"I, like many of the students, was anxious returning to school from the comforts of staying at home. There was the impending science fair project that I delayed over the break. The most I could do was how I would layout the tri-fold. Where would I glue paper and paste it on there? It reminded me of when the Three Stooges were paperhangers or Donald in one short decorating his house with wallpaper. Once again it was my dad at the helm of my science fair project. We bought a book listing the numerous experiments. I felt it would be fun conducting if the bounce of a ball depends on the type of ball.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My dad when explaining me potential and kinetic energy, relayed it with an analogy of Curly at the top of the stairs which demonstrated potential energy, as his body was at rest. He said if Curly were to tumble down the flight of stairs that would demonstrate kinetic energy because his body was in motion. He then drew a picture of a set of stairs with Curly falling down accompanied with his sound-effect “Woo-woo-woo”. When I saw that drawing that interested me.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">During this era, I watched repeatedly Donald's "antagonizes" a series of ants in "Tea For Two Hundred" (1949). As politically incorrect as it was to have the ants depicted as African Americans it was humorous. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favourite part was when the ants throw Donald over the cliff. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beautiful backgrounds from Thelma Witmers and Oliver Wallace music added to what was to have been a serene outing in the mountains for Donald. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once again we were learning how Canadian elections were held. Ian, Spencer, Jerry, other classmates and I created our own party, “The Ghostbusters”. I was in charge of creating a poster and a political announcement. I recorded a political announcement over Ray Parker’s 1980s hit “Ghostbusters”, as his song included the lyric “Who ya gonna call” which suggested we were the party to elect. I recreated a poster of “The Ghostbusters” insignia using markers and pastel. When I bought the poster next day in class, Ian was surprised by how well it looked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday afternoon I went downstairs to the library in order to do some research for an assignment. I was in the middle of reading a book when I heard a familiar sound; upon further inspection, it was Clarence Nash as Donald Duck and Paul Frees as the Narrator. I could not help myself from looking into the classroom where students were watching “Donald Duck and Mathmagic Land”. I did not want to make it look obvious that I was looking into the classroom so I headed upstairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was always excited to play “Capture the Flag” with my classmates, on the “Marion Carson Elementary” soccer field: A perfect topper to the end of the school week. In order not to get trapped by the opposing team, I devised a clever way of maneuvering around them. I would quote the promotional texts from issues of “Uncle Scrooge”. For example, on the cover of issue #62 “Yeeks! Advance To The Rear! IT”S THE QUEEN OF THE WILD DOG PACK”. Classmates would give me a puzzled look as to why I would say that, but that did not matter to me. It served its purpose of distracting the opponents. I madly maneuvered around them. When one classmate was close to catching me I said, “I was the Cannon on the Wabash Cannonball” as I ran rampantly from their clutches. You are probably wondering where I had come across this quotation.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> A couple of days earlier, my friend Joey had lent me his issues of “Uncle Scrooge” (285-297) that printed “The Life And Times of Scrooge McDuck”. Each installment of “Life and Times” would be accompanied by a commentary where Don Rosa explained the historical events he used or references that Carl Barks inferred to about Scrooge’s past. Therein would lay panels from “Uncle Scrooge” stories. It was a treat for me, as I had not read most of his adventures. Don Rosa did a gargantuan feat of using the few references that Carl Barks made to Scrooge’s past and create a great series. I had a better appreciation of the battles Uncle Scrooge triumphed over when he was attaining his fortune. We were introduced to his family – his parents, uncle’s, and sisters. <span style="font-family: inherit;">When I returned to class that Monday. I was working at my desk when I saw Mr. Pugh pushed a TV trolley in the classroom. I leaped out of my desk when seeing the cover of “Donald Duck and Mathmagic Land”. It was a thrill viewing the cartoon as I had seen only pictures of it. A nifty cartoon that combined math concepts with my interest. After we played soccer, my friend Ian had arrived from a dentist appointment, he asked me what he missed in class. My friend Spencer said that we watched an Uncle Scrooge cartoon, and I corrected him that it was Donald. One thing that irked me at that time was how people would confuse Uncle Scrooge with Donald.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Narrator (Paul Frees): Look at the condition of your mind: antiquated ideas! Bungling! False concepts! Superstitions! Confusion! To think straight, we'll have to clean house.<br />
<br />A pin-up drawing of Daisy(!) in Donald's mind.<br />
<br />I always felt this was a reflection of my mind as I had difficulty in school, but I recalled inane knowledge about my interests.<br />I visualized this scene of when I needed to focus on complex concepts in class. </span></td></tr>
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Each night I would unwind by reading a chapter from "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck". It was “Chapter 11: The Empire Builder From Calisota” that I found to be the most intriguing as his personality shifted to the hardened, villainous character he was when Barks first introduced him to the world. I found it heart wrenching how once he accomplished his goal of being the richest Duck he loses his family. I thought had he not made that immoral decision in securing his position of the wealthiest. Would it have resulted in him in cutting all ties with his family?<br />
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We went to the school library to select a book for quiet reading. This one day we had a found a book on the planet Uranus. You can guess the pre-pubescent humor we reviled in. Yes, we were fascinated with the word – Uranus. We purposely read out the name “Uranus” and laughed relentlessly at the name of the planet.” Another session of giggling erupted when asked Mr. Pugh what we were reading, we told him Uranus.</div>
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For an inexplicable reason I or one of our classmates brought out “The Sesame Street Dictionary” from the bookshelf. Although the subject was beyond our age level nonetheless we found it interesting. I was amazed by the diverse cast of characters featured in the book from the popular (Ernie, Bert, Oscar, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Kermit the Frog) to the obscure (Guy Smiley, Prarie Dawn, Sherlock Hemlock, Herry Monster, and Don Music) In first grade I signed out the book but I was perplexed how there was no narrative. We discussed a rumor of Bert being killed off.<br />
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<br />When we went back to class Ian and I searched for supplies in Mr. Pugh’s cabinet, we discovered a video – “Disney Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea”.We shared our find with a group of classmates who were curious about what we were giggling about. The video reminded us of the eponymous song which was lampooned in “Homer Badman” where Homer imagined living underwater. It led to a couple of us singing Homer's rendition of "Under The Sea". By the end of the day, my stomach ached from ceaseless caterwauling.<br />
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On February 5, 2004, we presented our projects once in front of our class. When it was my turn to talk about my project “Bouncing Balls”, Jare one of my classmates asked Adel how far did your balls bounce? Once he said that I could not contain my composure. We presented in the gymnasium after recess and later in the evening. It would be a few weeks later until we would discover who would be the representatives of the Calgary Youth Science Fair, but I was preoccupied in enjoying the "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck".<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Out of good conscience, I couldn't keep Joey's comics for a long time. The night before I had to return the comics Joey lent me I was reading “Chapter 8C: Hearts Of The Yukon”. I remember listening to “Desperado” by the Carpenters as I read the story. The song aptly fit the faltering relationship between Scrooge and Goldie. The final lyric “You better let somebody love you, before it’s too late,” supported the notion of how Scrooge was to reveal his desire for Goldie in the burning Blackjack Saloon before being knocked unconscious from a fire hose. It was a bittersweet moment as I could not wonder what would have prospered had he conveyed his feelings towards her. I preferred their relationship over Donald and Daisy’s as their relationship was one-sided. The fact that they both had rigid hearts and could not openly display their affection was appealing. Don Rosa could be more explicit with how he handled their relationship, as he did not have to deal with the confines of censorship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The lyric <span style="color: #990000;">"Don’t your feet get cold in the winter time?”</span> alludes to how Scrooge’s imperceivable fortitude conquers the frigidness he is experiencing, while visiting Glittering Goldie. The set of lyrics <span style="color: #990000;">"The sky won’t snow and the sun won’t shine. It’s hard to tell the night time from the day"</span> describes the constant bleakness as he was making his way through the storm.In the lower panel, you can sense the struggle he is putting up against the storm by his gesture. Don Rosa's drawing makes you feel as you are battling the elements with him. The colours of blue and purple add to the coldness. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The lyric "Your prison is walking through this world all alone" is applicable to both Goldie and Scrooge as they both have put up walls preventing each other from being hurt. In the final tier, Don Rosa through different perspectives conveys how they both feel the same loss.</span></td></tr>
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Sadly I had to return the issues that I had borrowed from Joey. It was “Valentine’s Day” that I picked up “Uncle Scrooge” #325 as it reprinted, Carl Barks classic “Back To The Klondike”. I never owned a copy of the comic. A frequent writer to the Uncle Scrooge letter column, Joe Torcivia, commented: ”Like a cherished holiday TV special, [“Back To The Klondike”] should return regularly to thrill each new crop of readers,” which conveyed my sentiment. I read the story online with my dad, however, it was not the same experience. The tale included the infamous scene of him recalling what happened between him and Goldie. I was enamored with how Glittering Goldie drugged his coffee in order to obtain the Golden Egg Nugget. How he inflicted over the top violence upon the locals in the bar was fantastic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was ironic that at the time in Calgary, Alberta there was deep snow, which matched the panel of Scrooge surrounded in a snowdrift. White Agony Creek was reminiscent of the scenery in Calgary. It made me appreciate the great lengths Carl Barks went to make sure the backgrounds were accurate to the story’s setting. </span></td></tr>
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Carl Barks looking back on the morality of the scene said: " Scrooge picked her up and carried her out to his claim and made her go to work. It didn't look like kidnapping, yet it was. He was taking the law into his own hands and that is not lawful. And what did he do with her at night?” My interpretation was there were platonic undertones to their relationship. What was great was how he stirred up interest of what may have happened during the stint without going too much into detail. I had no qualms about the young Scrooge kidnapping Goldie being unethical. At that age, it was cool seeing him as an antihero, as you saw Goldie withering in her ripped clothes and tousled hair. Ha-ha-ha I loved this sequence so much it's scary! The DUCKTALES adaptation of the story appropriately altered the incident of Goldie willingly offer Scrooge to replace his nugget. For further reading on the adaptation, I HIGHLY recommend <a href="http://newsandviewsbychrisbarat.blogspot.ca/2012/07/ducktales-retrospective-episode-1-back.html">Chris Barat’s analysis.</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">His style during this period was nice. As the characters had a 'soft' look to them. The censored pages include a gamut of emotions from scorn, seductiveness, and sorrow were striking that I traced many poses from here.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The interplay between the lethargic Donald as he struggled to carry a crotchety Scrooge on his back while climbing the Chilikoot Pass was witty. It was similar to the beginning of “McDuck of Arabia” (US#55) where he was excited in tossing moneybags, while Donald was intent on sitting on a chair. A few months later, I was having a conversation with my tutor who was from British Columbia. I asked her if she had seen the Chilikoot Pass? She told me she had. After she left, my mom asked me how did I know of the Chilikoot Pass? I told her I learned about it from “Back To The Klondike”. The story is still enjoyable as when I read it in my formative years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A couple of days later the list of qualifiers of the Calgary Youth Science Fair was posted outside Mr.Pugh's classroom. I remember how I made my way through the sea of 'grade sixers' to see if I made it. I scrolled down through the list with my finger and I saw my name listed there. Then as I was leaving I went back to check that it was actually my name. There it was! I was awestruck that I was among the many contenders along with Ian, Spencer, and many others. One of my friends Jamie he was heartbroken that his project was not selected to win. I felt guilty about having been one of the contenders as it wasn’t my intention to have been a part of it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That ride from school I proudly told my mom that I would be participating in the Calgary Youth Science Fair evoked this page from Don Rosa's "The King Of The Klondike.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was the day I wanted to borrow a VHS entitled “Donald Duck: Kids Is Kids”. The cover was a still from 1952 short "Lucky Numbers" or as I called it "the one that takes places at a gas station". </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I called all branches of “Rogers Video” to see if they carried the video. I was disappointed that none of the locations had it. The following day I walked to the library, to pay Joey a visit and ask him if I could borrow one of his volumes of "The Carl Barks Library". On the way there I had a longing for a Duck related surprise if it was a comic book or videocassette.</span><br />
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When I arrived at the library I went to the reception to talk to him. We had a brief conversation before he asked to be excused, which I allowed. At the age, I was not aware that our discussions may be distracting him from completing his work. I treasured our discussions about Carl Barks and other Disney artists. I would occasionally bring the subject about the Ducks up with my friends, but they did not share the level of enthusiasm as I did. Remember this was before I entered the world of blogs and forums, so I did not have anyone to discuss deeply the topic. When Joey returned he held a copy of "Walt Disney's Comic Digest" #44. Upon seeing the comic I did a "take" that exaggerated a Tex Avery cartoon. He explained how he found a spare copy while cleaning out his house. I was eternally grateful for him giving the comic to me.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The quality of the digest was not in the greatest of shape, but I treasured it nonetheless. I got a real kick of seeing the stories muddily-reproduced in the digest. There were two stories "Donald Duck In Ancient Persia" and "The Pixilated Parrot" I had never read before. The covers that originally followed the stories were also reprinted. "Donald Duck In Ancient Persia" was the first story of his where I was really riveted. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">It was eerie how Prince Cad Ali Cad left alone in the bewildering present, happily commits suicide. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Barks revisited</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> the concept of a character using powders to return to his former life in 1967’s “King Scrooge The First”, his last story written but drawn by Tony Strobl.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The scientist is an actual human being added to the chill factor. The scientist’s elixir, when invoked upon on human ashes, brought people to life fascinated me. What was even more foreboding was how he abducted the Ducks. That’s a joke, son! King Nevvawaza poked the scientist in the eye as he repeatedly asked about how his people were desiccated, reminded me of when Moe would inflict it upon Larry or Curly. His illustrations of the characters drying up were spooky. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In "Donald Duck and The Pixilated Parrot" his gesture of giving Uncle Scrooge the parrot as a birthday present was thoughtful. Scrooge's reaction ("Me with a bird to support. I should give myself to the poor farm.) was priceless as he refused his nephew's present. The hi-jinx the parrot present as he endlessly enumerated numerous items was a good running gag. It was strange seeing his money stored in a vault inside a building instead of his Money Bin. I found it humorous how Scrooge had to kick Donald in order to persuade him to retrieve the parrot from a flagpole. I thought that the story was finished once they brought Polly from the jungle. I forgot about the robbers who stole his money. How it took them an entire month to split the money between them.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Later the evening, I went for dinner at "Pizza Hut". I looked at the final page before our order arrived. I was anxious that we would not have to wash dishes in compensation for payment as the Ducks did. Thankfully we did not!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On Thursday, March 20 during the last class of the day we played games outside. As we were representatives of our school Mr. Pugh told us to be on our best behavior. It felt as if we were embarking on a secret mission and our duty was to uphold the trust. As I left the building I was on top of a euphoric high that I could not be knocked off from. It felt special attending the City Science Fair while our classmates were in school. The feeling of being away from Marion Carson Elementary even for a day appealed to more. <br />
<br />That night we ordered from Pizza Hut; The leftover pizza slices were my lunch for the next day. It's the only food that can be tasty whether cold or warmed. On Friday, March 21 I went with Ian and Spencer with another participant's father driving us to the Big Four Building. It felt like we were on the cusp of adulthood where we didn't need adult supervision as we went from one booth. I was excited to discuss my project with the judges that would pass by.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I flipped through "Walt Disney Comic Digest" #44 and "Carl Barks Library I" book 1 was how I passed time. If I was bored I would visit Ian and Spencer. </span>A booth sponsored by APEGA who distributed stickers made me proudly exclaim to my friends how my father was a member of the organization. Ian's mother picked us up from there and we stopped by Roger's Video because Ian wanted to watch a film as he had a basketball game the following day.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The back cover from "Bugs Bunny - Truth or Hare". </span>As mentioned in a previous post I enjoyed looking at the cover art of the video cassettes at Roger's Video.<br />
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Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-58489542003606970572017-02-24T23:25:00.001-08:002017-02-24T23:25:05.998-08:00"D-U-C-K-I-E" <span style="font-family: inherit;">The eventual morning on Tuesday, September 2 was a thrilling time as we, the students in Mr. Pugh’s assembled outside on a hill. It was fun talking with most of the other classmates who I had been in previous grades with. That week one of our exercises in Math class was how we would determine patterns. There was one sheet that I was unable to complete. In class, we were marking that assignment and others. Luckily Ian was marking mine filled in the answers that I hadn’t completed. <br /><br />Prior to our class photo was taken, we were waiting in line, out of nowhere Ian had brought up the “Mr. Sparkle” episode of THE SIMPSONS. As I wanted to be next to Ian in our class photo I hunched my shoulders so I wouldn’t be in the front row with the tall students. It worked! </span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the start of each class day, we would write in our journals. The previous day I went with my father to the library and I borrowed the book on comic books artists. I would read the entry on Carl Barks and I plagiarized it unaware I was doing that. Mr. Pugh’s comments on one of my entries, “You, sure know a lot about Carl Barks!” When we would assemble words for our spelling test, I would peruse through an Uncle Scrooge story to find words. </span><div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />One of my wishes that summer was to obtain a comic-book from the Dell or Gold-Key era. Despite the print quality being of a lower quality, I wanted to get a whiff of that oxidized paper. I wanted to know what it felt living in the era of the sweet sixties. When my mother came back from her visit, she gave me a Top Cat comic book. It was a bizarre product as the cover was from the Charlton first issue of Top Cat, yet the contents were from Gold Key issues #30 and #31 of the title. <br /><br />Initially, I was unreceptive to the comic book based on the cover, however, once I read the first story, “Physical Fit-Mess” I was hooked. I was entertained by how Top Cat and his band of alley cats outsmarted Officer Dibble. Outside of hearing the theme of the show and seeing the snippet from a preview, I was unfamiliar with Top Cat. As odd as this sounds, I was wondering how the characters would sound in my head. </span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was in awe of how spectacular the artwork look. The characters looked on model. Eleven years later I discovered the man responsible was Phil DeLara, who drew many of the H-B properties in addition to Daffy Duck, Gyro Gearloose. I can imagine this must have been what it must have felt like for many of Carl Barks fans to recognize his work, but not know who he was.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><br />Another favorite story of mine "City Cats On Campout". Unbeknownst to me at the time what I found interesting about the story was how it drifted in the setting.<br /><br /> The variation of a different locale provided many new gag opportunities of T.C. and his gang causing mayhem for of all people - Officer Dibble. </td></tr>
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It was later the following week, that after school, Ian asked me if I would like to come to his house. My mom had already arrived to pick me up, I asked her if she was all right with me going to Ian’s house. She told me that she was fine with the idea and that my dad on his way back from work would pick me up. I was envious of my classmates who resided in Varsity would hobnob as they walked on the way back from school. I imagined how fun it would be, to be a part of a clique. That day Ian and I stopped by the park to play with the other students. <br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">One faithful weekend, Ian came over to finish our homework. When we were almost done, we decided to draw pictures of Donald. I checked out “Donald Duck: 50 Years of Happy Frustration” from the library again, we looked at the page that showed a collage of comic book covers. We drew pictures of Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge based on the cover of “Donald Duck” #95. On the way to “Pizza Hut”, he asked my dad, if he read Scrooge comics during his childhood. While we were there, I was opening a packet of sauce only for it to ooze onto one of the patron’s hair. I was quite embarrassed at that incident but he was laughing non-stop.</span><br />
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When I went to school on Monday, Ian presented me with an item wrapped with blue tissue paper. He told me not to unwrap it until I am at home because he wanted to keep it a surprise. Throughout the day I was very curious about what the item was. Once I came back from school, I eagerly removed the tissue paper to open Ian’s sketch of Uncle Scrooge. Underneath the drawing was issue #319 of “Uncle Scrooge”. Oh, boy was I ever excited to read it!<br /><br />One long weekend, I went with Spencer and Ian to Westside Recreation Centre. (It was home to where Ian and I first spent time together.) We had a blast sliding down the water slides. Once we finished we dined at Boston Pizza. After my father dropped of Spencer at his house, we went to Ian's house to drop him off, however, nobody wasn't there. So we went to Rogers Video in Varsity rented "The Simpsons: Season 2". When we arrived home Ian and I binged watched THE SIMPSONS. What had detracted me from the early episodes were emotional. I felt a pang upon seeing Bart bawling after not receiving his desired grade ("Bart Gets an F"). Underneath their yellow flesh, we see aspects of our self that we can identify. 'Over time I miss the heart of the early episodes of THE SIMPSONS. My favorite episode that was a complete shift in tone was "Three Men and a Comic Book". As a geek who was in love with comic-books, I related to the feeling of one day owning a vintage comic-book.<br /><br />It was two weeks before Halloween I was deciding who to dress up as. I decided on dressing up as Uncle Scrooge. Using the pose of him from the cover of US#45 I drew it. When it was Halloween we whooped it up at school with a party. I was proud to show my mask. As the offerings in Varsity were substantially better than Hawkwood that was where I trick-or-treated. Spencer invited me to his house for a sleepover that Halloween. Originally the plan was for Ian to join us however, he had a cold and didn't want to pass his cold onto us. At Spencer’s house, Ian, Scott, Vickie, and myself assembled there. As it was snowed the night prior we went from house to in the bone-chilling cold. I remember towards the end how cold I was. We warmed up internally by watching "Treehouse Of Horror XII" an episode of THE SIMPSONS.</div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.0pt;">Once school closed for the winter break, Ian and me, had one of our traditional sleepovers. We snacked on stuffed crust cheese pizza and chicken wings on the side from Pizza Hut, while we watched, “THE PARTY” (1965). The late Peter Sellers employed an impeccable Indian accent for the main character Hrundi V. Bakshi.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peter Sellers (Hrundi V. Bakshi), poured a lot of sincerity in this role as the outsider trying to fit with the guests of the gathering. He has no idea of the social norms. Peter Sellers slapstick gags were in the traditional slapstick stylings of Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy. Henry Mancini’s score added to the swinging sixties with the sitar strumming in the background. The ending of the film left me with a warm feeling all over. When we came back from winter break, we regularly quoted Hrundi’s lines: “Oh! Bang! Howdy, Partner!” and “Birdie Num Num”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was always fun to exchange lines back and forth from the film. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.5pt;">The following day I went with my mother to Comic Kazi to pick up the recent issue of Uncle Scrooge along with “Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories” #635. A fine issue that provided lots of comforts, along with the hot soup and orange juice. Don Rosa’s opening story, “The Coin”, was interesting, it revolved around the titular coin from Scrooge’s money bin to all the hands of Duckburg. Throughout the tale, Donald endured a lot of pain. Here are some instances: Donald while flipping the dime that Uncle Scrooge gave him for a newspaper he bonked himself on the head. As he attempted to retrieve the dime, a tire ran over his foot. After the mixer inadvertently acted up causing it to overflow Daisy hit Donald in the back of the head. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, the dime fell from a building ledge onto Donald’s head causing him to fall down. I noticed how Donald in Don Rosa’s stories he tended to suffer the abuse from others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found his renderings when a character, mostly Donald, is victim to violence it looks a bit too realistic. I appreciated despite the pain he withstood, he was rewarded by Scrooge reinstating his position. It was cute seeing him and Daisy hold hands as they left the money bin. Overall a fun story where all major players in Duckburg having a bit part. The ending of the story Don Rosa showcased a flashback sequence from Carl Barks’ “Back To The Klondike” (1952). As I was unfamiliar with that tale seeing that panel (see below) was my earliest glimpse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-9669855500425192032016-03-03T23:00:00.000-08:002016-06-26T14:49:37.119-07:00"3-D House Of Ducks"On the last day of grade five, I was devastated upon learning that I would not be in the same class as my friends. When I was outside I saw Mr. McDonald, Ian's father waiting for him. I smiled politely not to reveal my disappointment over what had happened. My motive this semester in being studious was that I could be with my friends. I was completely crushed, but my mother was able to fix it that I would be with them. Once it was confirmed that I was in Mr. Pugh’s class, I immediately dialed Ian to let him know of the good news.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One day I had to run some errands with my father at “Northland Mall”. I went inside “Comic-Kazi” to see if by chance they had back issues from the Gladstone II era. The clerk told me there were no back issues, but he would take a look at the stock room to see if there were any. When he came back, he held a copy of “Maharajah Donald”, which was this year’s “Free Comic Book Day” offering. He told me there was a spare issue leftover. I asked him how much the price was? He told me it was - free. Then <span style="color: #3d85c6;">I had to clarify what he meant by - free - as I was dumbfounded that he gave it to me.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />This was the first I discovered of the then-new publisher, Gemstone Publishing, having acquired the Disney comics license. Be still, my beating heart I had a ransom list of Carl Barks’ stories for reprinting. <span style="color: red;">(Look at us now with Fantagraphics reprinting Carl Barks and IDW printing current Disney comics!) </span>We went to the Nose Hill branch of the Calgary Public Library. When I was looking for an animation-related book, I was stopped in my tracks by one on the shelf – “Donald Duck: 50 Years of Frustration”. What ducky surprises I had that day! I imagined this was might have felt like to be on a streak of good luck, like Gladstone Gander. During that month, I was mesmerized by the facts that were printed here. I appreciated how well the book covered his life in animation and comic-books. The smattering of photographs of animation-director Jack Hannah, voice artist "Ducky" Nash, and Carl Barks was icing on the cake. This was LONG before the days of YouTube, where one could type in the cartoon you had never seen. I was in heaven as I saw stills from many Donald shorts. I spent many days drawing many pictures from here.</span><br />
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The following week, Ian called me over to his house. Ian skateboarded around the block while I rollerbladed. Then we played Nickey-Nickey-Nine Doors. Ian, the instigator of the game was having the time of his life watching me as I went door to door. I was fretting about getting caught by the time the homeowner arrived at the door. There was one house with a staircase; I was worried of falling flat on my face while walking hurriedly down the steps as I wore my rollerblades.<br />
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Later that day while I was channel surfing, I stopped at one channel showing a clip of Donald lighting his pile of leaves ("The New Neighbor", 1952). That clip was one of plenty excerpted in the special "DOWN AND OUT WITH DONALD". Thankfully I had a spare video to record it. The “duck-umentary” was similar in the vein of 60-Mintues tracing the life of Donald after a career-ending incident.<br />
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I was giddy when it was airing on the Family Channel that I called my dad at the office to tell him of the news. Among the artists whose music aided to the soundtrack of this special were: “You’re No Good” by Linda Ronstadt was over a montage of clips showing his breakup with Daisy, Dolly Parton’s “9 To 5” played over clips of him trying new careers, Steppenwolf’s blaring hit “Born To Be Wild” went over old clips of him vacationing, and lastly Weird Al’s farcical song “I Want a New Duck” coincided with his temper under control.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The selection of clips to the songs lyrics was appropriate. The lyrics from "Nine To Five" - <span style="color: #cc0000;">"..Yawnin', stretchin', try to come to life" </span>complement the bleary-eyed Donald. His comatose expression is what comes to mind when I wake up early. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I identified most of the cartoons that were excerpted in the special. The “duck-umentary” cleverly intertwined clips from old Donald shorts sometimes with new voice over. For example, when he was returning from his vacation, he heard one radio announcer (Paul Frees) about him heading into parts unknown; he switched to another station I heard the nasal tones of Harry Shearer using a voice that he used for the irritating radio hosts on THE SIMPSONS.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another set of lyrics, <span style="color: #cc0000;">"They just use your mind and you never get the credit" </span>perfectly accompanied the scene from "How To Have An Accident At Work" (1959).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">I recognized Stan Freberg was the narrator, as he employed the same voice on Disney’s “The Wuzzles”. He was perfect as narrator, as he had quips throughout the special about Donald’s behavior. “Donald had survived the greatest challenge of his career, never again will he lose his temper, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and</b> if you believe that you will believe a duck can talk. Not that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">clearly </i>mind you but that’s the way it is.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">Spencer invited me to join him, his sister Megan, and his cousin Matt to “Calaway Park”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a very enjoyable time waiting in line for the rides. I recall pointing out a roof covered in pieces of gum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the way back my mom took me to the Dalhousie branch of the now defunct Roger’s Video. I picked up “Cartoon Classics: Chip N’ Dale” so I could finally view the cartoon “Trailer Horn”. The music, in the beginning, was serene when Chip and Dale were sleeping. Donald repeatedly blasted the chipmunks with his horn was amusing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">I joined my mother and our neighbor for a walk to the library.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">I preferred to ride on my scooter to there. Initially, it was relaxing, </span><span style="color: #4dc825; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">but as I descended the steepness of the slope made it extremely nerve wrecking. Had I passed through the difficult part of my excursion? Not by a long shot my friends. What lay ahead was gravel that aided in scraping my knee on the asphalt. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">I limped all the way back home. Later I went with my mom to “Roger’s Video” and rented “Cartoon Classics: Donald & Daisy”. I was exhausted from that event I went to bed early.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">The first thing I did when I woke up was to view the video. In “Donald’s Double Trouble” the animation of Donald in the telephone booth exploding on the other end, as Daisy slammed the telephone was animated very well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It symbolized how explosive their relationship was at that time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donald’s doppelganger eyes bulged upon seeing Daisy’s picture, reminded me of the wild “takes” that characters in Tex Avery’s cartoons exhibited. Donald’s repulsed reaction increasingly grew each time Daisy advanced on his double was coupled by a ringing sound effect, which effectively conveyed his infuriation. The ending of him hugging his double on the “Tunnel Of Love” was hilarious, but a bit racy. My sister joined me towards the end of the cartoon she remembered seeing it in her childhood. The short was followed by an interstial of Daisy showing Jiminy Cricket Donald’s diary, which led to the eponymous short. I found it odd hearing Russi Taylor voicing Daisy then it switched to June Foray voicing her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">It was one of the more “adult” Disney cartoon I recall viewing. It was odd hearing Donald’s narrative voice being sophisticated and articulate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daisy in contrast to her earlier appearances was redesigned with her hair in a stylish bun, her color was peach, and she seemed bustier.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From "Donald's Diary" (1954) a smoking (!) Daisy with her lingerie scattered over the partition door was one of many scenes that seemed odd to a twelve-year-old me. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">Later she introduces him to her brothers, who suspiciously looked like Hewy, Dewy, and Louie. I could not discern if they were to be new characters or Donald’s nephews. The color palate for the 1950s backgrounds looked stunning. Donald’s closing thoughts are among his most eloquent: “I was born when I kissed her and died when we parted… but I lived for a little while.”</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The beige skies, the hues of read, and charcoal grey contrast each other. The architecture behind her captures the era of fifties San Fransisco. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Many of the <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">modern-esque backgrounds of </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Ralph Huttlett. The subdued color choice in this scene add to the romantic mood. </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">I did not understand the satire of a married life; as a result, many jokes passed over my head for example: When Donald and Daisy carved their initials in a tree. The camera pulls back to reveal that her previous boyfriends have etched their names on the opposite side of the tree. Daisy noticed that her engagement ring changed color. Who can’t forget the scene when he sees her bride with curlers drinking coffee? As the flavor of wine enhances with age, this cartoon appealed to me once I turned thirteen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">I drew a series of get well cards for my grandmother, who underwent a hip replacement. I gave the drawings to my mother when she was going to visit her. When my mom was not at home it was a lot of fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would wake up late in the afternoon, have breakfast, go through my math questions, surf on the Internet on websites about Carl Barks, and read comics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">One morning I was chipper I woke up early, then I tried to solve some math questions, and did some drawings of Donald.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I was waiting for my dad to wake up I watched “Sing Yourself Silly!” one of my SESAME STREET videocassettes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ernie singing “The Honker Duckie Dinger Jamboree” and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Put Down The Duckie” was just as ducky when I was three.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The later song was impressive for the celebrities included in the montage; among them were Paul Simon, John Candy as Yosh Shmenge, and Andrea Martin as Edith Prickley. Later in the day we were sketching, he showed me his renditions of Batman complete with a square jaw and a perfect Gyro Gearlose in pastel. His method of drawing was drawing an outline then breaking the face into four quadrants.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As a three year old, I wondered who this bizarre man twirling the clarinet was. Who could imagine that I would encounter a person relate to him. Listen to Yosh Shmenge!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">The following week to keep me occupied on Saturday when my sister and dad would be out. I went with my dad to “Blockbuster” and checked out a Three Stooges tape entitled “Dizzy Doctors. I was tempted to watch it immediately, but my dad suggested that I wait until tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, we viewed another installment in Blake Edward’s canon of Pink Panther films “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” (1976).<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">I was eager to view “Goofs and Saddles” one of the shorts on that videocassette, as I had seen a snippet from the short of Curly in the bandwagon when it was included in the compilation “Stop, Look, and Laugh” (1960). Those boys looked “mighty purty” with their long hair and mustaches. The boys attempt to cheat during the poker game was fun. The highlight was when Moe and Curly who each had two aces and attempted to pass cards to each other, only they each hand each other their own aces! The climax was exciting as they escaped from Longhorn Pete’s saloon; I vividly recall Moe and Larry jumping from the window onto the covered wagon.</span><br />
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One of the highlights was when Ian would return from his cabin in Invemere, B.C. We took turns arranging a sleepover at each other’s house. When we were deciding which film we should view, I already had in it mind based on a conversation in grade three. When we had not known one and other closely, I brought up the topic about who his favorite comedy teams were. I asked him if he had ever seen The Three Stooges? He replied that they were one of his favorites. As I recalled the events of a Stooge short, “Tassels In The Air”, he interjected the scenes he found to be humorous. Especially Curly’s wild expression whenever he saw tassels, and how Moe and Larry would calm him with a brush. He later told me that he was related to John Candy. I raved about how it was awesome to have had him as a relative. Had I known of John Candy’s sycophantic character William B. Williams that he played on “SCTV”, I would have clapped my hands and have laughed cheaply. Come time to when we were planning our sleepover, the question about what film to watch came up. I suggested Mel Brooks’ film “SpaceBalls” (1987) because I knew he would enjoy it as much as I did. Once I mentioned that it stared Mr. Candy he was inclined.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A slight addendum, a couple of years when I religiously watched The Three Stooges on the weekends, (or as I called it "Stooge Saturday and Sunday") "SCTV" would precede it. I always liked the fast opening that would show a clip of the cast member, then shrink to reveal four squares with the characters he/she played. When I heard that theme, with televisions being tossed about, it was a signal that I was half-an-hour away from the slap-stick antics of The Three Stooges. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />From watching the opening I was aware that John Candy was a regular on the show, although I never paid attention to the characters he played. During my conversation with Ian, this screenshot was in my mind as I relayed the credits of his relative to him. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the way to his house, my sister and I were listening to Petula Clark’s hit, “Downtown” in the car. I could not help but recall Groundskeeper Willie’s off-key rendition in “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet”. As we passed “Marion Carson Elementary” I pretended as if I was revisiting it after a long period, as Uncle Scrooge did in the DUCKTALES episode, “Back To The Klondike” I always enjoyed being in the company of Ian’s family. His mother, sister, and father exuded warmth once you entered. It was a glorious time once I dropped my duffel bag into his room. I was skittish about taking the upper bunk bed as I had a fear of it collapsing, as I had seen the repercussions once Curly lied down. Ian was beaming with enthusiasm about the television that was in the basement was now in his room. He showed me the VHS releases of “Bart The General” and “Bart The Daredevil”. We were two pals without a care in the world.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The home where my late friend, Ian McDonald resided. Many's the time we would walk back from school to here. It was always filled with many merry moments. In my minds eye, I can see the arrangement of all of the rooms.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">First we went to his backyard, bounced on his trampoline yelling “Tramp-amp-oline” as Homer referred to it. Then we took turns swinging from a tree and landing on the trampoline. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once we were exhausted, we headed to Ian’s room where we watched “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet”, the very episode I had in mind earlier today. I can never forget watching it on his television with dials to the side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I listen to “Baby On Board” it opens a flood of memories.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bounce after bounce propelled to enormous heights of ecstasy. The panel from "The Unsafe Safe" (1960) by Carl Barks is what I pictured when I rebounded from the trampoline. I imagined that this must have been what Uncle Scrooge experienced.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt;">After a scrumptious super of our favorite meal, Macaroni and Cheese, we then went to Roger’s Video to look at what another film to rent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back when VHS had not been yet phased out it was neat to see the array of titles down the aisles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we came back we started our movie night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the videocassette where I taped “SpaceBalls” the DUCKTALES episode “Robot Robbers” preceded it. Towards the end of the episode, Ian told me that Flintheart Glomgold reminded me of him. I was surprised as he was the most despicable of Carl Barks’ creations. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This was the exact point where Ian told me that Flintheart Glomgold reminded him of me. I was touched by his enthusiasm for my interest. Isn't it funny, how I think of him when I watch this scene in particular.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">We snacked on popcorn and drank Coca-Cola while viewing “Spaceballs”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The both of us delighted in Mel Brooks’ spark of humor, from the many meta-references in his film (Dark Helmet obtaining a bootleg copy of the film to find out what to do next), Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) using “the Schwartz” to crush their testicles, the many expletives uttered by many of the characters. </span>Early in the film, Lonestar and Barf owe a debt to the major gangster, Pizza the Hutt. We liked how the villain's name was an allusion to our favorite dining place. Pizza the Hutt's costume was believable with the gooey cheese and the steaming toppings. <span style="color: red;">The rapport between Barf (John Candy) and Lonestar (Bill Pullman) echoed that of our friendship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>The final scene of Dark Helmet, Colonel Sandurz, and President Skroob leaving the escape pod elicited chuckles until our stomachs ached. In typical Mel Brooks fashion, it was complete anarchy with everyone running for the Escape Pods in the film's climax — the orchestra, a variety of circus freaks, and even a bear.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Candy's sincerity radiated with such lines as <span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.03px;"> I'm a mog: half man, half dog. I'm my own best friend! "</span></span></td></tr>
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The next day Ian’s aunt took us to the science center. On the way there we had an interesting conversation about which comedians were Canadian. She asked us if we were familiar with Jane Goodal, as we were going to watch a documentary on her. Ian said that Jane Goodal was known for her exploiting monkeys in order to unearth diamonds. She asked him where he had learned that from, he said it was from an episode (“Simpsons Safari”) of THE SIMPSONS where the family won a trip to Africa. We were all laughing as he described what happened. It was tremendous fun playing around the various exhibitions over there such as building Lego cars and racing them, a Rube Goldberg-esque contraption that allowed you to control where a ball would land. I admired how hospitable Ian’s family treated me when I stayed over at their house. It was a fun couple of days spending with him.<br />
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What happened on the faithful day of Monday, September 1? I was treated to a meal of teriyaki chicken that was on the BBQ prepared by my father, served by a side of rainbow tortellini smothered with a rich alfredo sauce that my sister made. <br />
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That night, from the Abbeville book of Uncle Scrooge stories, we read out loud together – “McDuck Of Arabia” (1965). It was one of the Uncle Scrooge stories in his collection. There was agitation when the Hassan Ben Jaild threatened Huey with his weapons. I always liked how ingenious Huey was arranging the rocks in the shape of an arrow when he was kidnapped.<br />
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We thought the Junior Woodchucks was an appropriate organization for Donald’s nephews, as their resourcefulness was utilized. In this story, it was demonstrated by Dewey and Louie in collaboration with the Arab division of the JWs, named, the Desert Patrol Six Four Six rescue the kidnapped ducks. We liked the witty name of the villain – Sheikh Hassan Ben Jaild. Carl Barks design of the sneering pig villain with – snout and beard worked well with Hasan Ben Jaild’s unscrupulousness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two years later I had the pleasure of briefly experiencing a sandstorm in Kuwait, I could relate to the one Don and Scrooge were in. </span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carl Barks’ drawing was stellar as ever. His expressions for the dehydrated Ducks as they cross the desert made me feel what I was like as Uncle Scrooge and Donald crossed the “three-hundred miles of emptiness”. The portrayal of a full-scale assault of Uncle Scrooge and the Bir Shebans made me feel is if I were there. Not a bad way to end Labour Day on.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Seeing Sheikh Arrabi mentioning the deity, I worship Allah was cool. It made me appreciate the lengths Carl Barks devoted into researching his stories.</span></td></tr>
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As I went to bed that night, I lay awake for most of the night thinking what wonders of the school year were in store. I also thought about how I was anxious the previous year when I looked at the class list and found out I was not in the same class as my friends. As I couldn't sleep that night I would talk to my dad about the supporting characters in Disney comics (i.e. Daisy Duck). It reminded me of SESAME STREET where Ernie would keep Bert awake at night.</div>
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Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-10067340017469275382015-08-26T22:27:00.000-07:002017-01-29T10:44:27.829-08:00"My Favourite Duck"<span style="font-family: inherit;">One afternoon at "Marion Carson Elementary" I had a minor scuffle with a student during a soccer game. When I came back from school I felt a sense of melancholia. Later I went to the “Nose Hill Library” with my father. I was browsing for a book about my favorite comic book artist, Carl Barks. Unable to locate what I wanted, I went to the information counter and asked the woman if there were any books on Carl Barks. She was not knowledgeable about comic books, however she redirected my query to Joey one of her associates who was on an expert on that field. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Immediately we struck up an enlightening conversation about Carl Barks, that I recall to this day. He had told me how Barks’ identity remained a mystery to his readers. However many readers recognized Barks’ work and drawing style, and began to call him the “Good Duck Artist”. One way I could verify that it was his story, was how his wife Gare Barks, when lettering his stories would leave the circle on exclamation marks closed. We talked about how both Don and the nephews differed from the cartoons and the comics. He could not stand how the character was constantly squawking and there was no rationale to his anger. It was very difficult to understand him and the nephews. We had talked about Paul Murry's creation of Super Goof who would eat goobers to attain his powers. How adventurous Mickey Mouse was in Floyd Gottferdson's comic strips. He told me about non related comic book series i.e. Marge’s “Little Lulu and Will Eisner’s “The Spirit”.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />My knowledge of the creations Carl Barks was known for lacked. I assumed he had created, Donald’s nephews, Daisy Duck, Grandma Duck, and Ludwig Von Drake. He told me that comic strip artist Al Taliaferro was responsible for their creations, but he was not sure about Ludwig. One of his goofs was in certain comic book panels, was to draw a fourth nephew. We came up with names for him like Phooey and Ratatouille was a suggestion that we both chuckled at. He asked if I read the infamous “Square Eggs Story”. It was a comic that I was not familiar with. Before the library was closing, Joey asked if I could wait for him while he went to the workroom. I waited at the counter feeling happy at how I had a friend who shared a mutual interest. He returned with a light blue hardcover book, which was … volume 3, set 1 of “The Carl Barks Library”. He asked if I would like to borrow it for sometime. I was surprised that he had trusted ME a person that he recently met.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Right then and there I pictured this scene from "Moaning Lisa" of Lisa hearing the soothing tones of a saxophone. <br />I gravitated to how it must feel of meeting a friend who shares a mutual interest. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was bursting over with euphoria, similarly as how Uncle Scrooge would feel when swimming through his money as I held that book. The front of the book reprinted Carl Bark’s splendid cover for “Lost In The Andes” (FC#223) I liked how Donald’s pose with him holding one of the square eggs. Hewy, Dewy, and Louie look excited about their discovery. The vibrant coloring from Donald’s sky blue shirt to the nephews yellow and red added to the aesthetics. Barks simple yet effective covers pique the reader’s interest in the story. <br /><br />On the way home, when I skimmed through the book I found it odd that the comics were printed in black and white. Before each story, the cover that originally accompanied it, was reproduced on a glossy paper, usually one of Carl Barks’ paintings was on the reverse side. I vividly recall how it was a treat seeing the covers for the first time. <br /><br />I previously read “Christmas on Bear Mountain” (FC#178) in Abeville Press’ compilation of Uncle Scrooge stories. I compared the two versions side by side; I discovered that several panels were removed in Abeville Press’ Scrooge book. For the first time I saw how the story was originally presented. When I went to bed I would have read most of it if it were not for school the next day. <br /><br /> Having not finished the book I took it with me to school that day. We were forced to stay inside during recess due to it raining heavily. Many of my peers complained about staying indoors for recess, but it did not bother me one bit. I soaked in the artistry of “the Good Artist” while others were playing. “The Old Castle’s Secret” was a tale that suited the somber weather that day. The ethereal elements from the abandoned castle with dark halls, the old McDuck cemetery, the misty moors, and the threating “ghost” matched the ambience of the rainy weather that day. It was printed in black and white; The shading of the castle’s bricks added to the moodiness. <br /><br /> The order in which the stories were printed was commendable. Everywhere Don, the nephews, and Uncle Scrooge trekked to they were calling me for a new adventure. Who could resist it? Except for being paid 30 cents an hour.I was intrigued with the concept of square eggs. What would they feel like? When I arrived home from school I read “Lost In The Andes”.<br /><br />The Plainawfulians spoke English with a heavy Southern Accent was written very well. The design of the little square chicks was cute. The nephew’s description of the square chicks soft as sole leather made me feel as if I held them. After all he endured it was revealed that the roosters used for breeding were both male. Defeat was written all over him with his slumped shoulder, and a tear from his cheek. The riled expression on his face was priceless when the chef asked mentioned “Ham and Eggs? Cheese Omelete? Roast Chicken?” It was clever of Carl Barks of having a police car proceeding to the diner. Instead of illustrating the aftermath he wreaked upon the diner, he left it up to the reader’s imagination of what may have occurred. There were supplementary materials like a storyboard from an unproduced cartoon about square eggs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As I read this on a rainy day I imagined what it would be like stumbling your way amidst the fog. The thin lines as the fog and the Ducks in silhouette adds to the mysteriousness. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A series of humorous one-page Donald gags followed the story. One where he undergoes an extreme physical regimen that allows him to fit into his tuxedo. To indicate the rapid pace he worked out, he drew a series of swirls amongst the bodybuilding arsenal, as he exclaims “Three more days of this I can squeeze my middle through a doughnut!” When Daisy asked him how the tuxedo fits. “It fits like a dream, toots – my waist that is.” In the last panel, we see him wear a tuxedo that is now too broad for his shoulders. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After reading I was </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">inspired to recreate the drawing of Donald as seen below. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">In order to verify the accuracy of the length of his bill from his face, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I looked back and forth between the cover and what I was drawing.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was satisfied by how similar it appeared. I went over the blue pencil drawing with pastels. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I remember the pride that sent me </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">racing</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> upstairs to show my</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> mother the final work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“The Golden Christmas Tree” was a “tree-mendous” story of Hewy, Dewy, and Louie wanting a golden Christmas tree. Testosterone trickled through me when I viewed Donald cross the chasm using a snowball. I was invested in the safety of the kids when the witch had them. Carl Barks development of Donald into a complex personality was impressive. He has always appealed to me for how his emotions would momentarily change. For example, initially he was doubtful and scared from being under the clutches of the witch. Upon retreating from her cabin, he realizes how he has not thwarted the witch, and his nephews are still in danger. He was resolutely determined in rescuing the kids. It was an interesting dynamic between the characters as in the cartoons they quarrelled. The sequence where he had a battle with the witch was clever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a fine time where my love for the Disney Ducks was flowering. There was no looking back once I had crossed the infamous… “Duck Zone”. I could not get enough of the Duck be it in the cartoons and comics. I borrowed, "The Disney Studio Story", </span>a book <span style="font-family: inherit;">on Disney short subjects that I religiously looked at. It was a treat to see pictures of cartoons that I never saw before. I was making one of my archeological discoveries in the
basement, where by chance I would unearth a recording of a Disney cartoon. Ho!
What luck! As I found “The Mad Hermit Of Chimney Butte” an installment of “Walt
Disney Presents”. The eponymous Hermit (Donald Duck) has cut of all ties of
human existence, due to his inability of finding peace and quiet (as depicted
with clips from earlier cartoons). The cartoons included in this special were a
treat, as I saw many of them for the first time. Of the shorts showcased here "Beezy Bear" and "Hook, Lion, and Stinker" were memorable. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Slide Donald Slide" (1949) another in a series of battles between Donald and Spike the Bee was included. Spike the Bee locking Donald in his shower allowing him the opportunity of listening to classical music. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Him conducting the classic music to Donald's squawking as he tries to unlock the door was funny.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of the shorts excerpted “Beezy Bear” was a honey of a
cartoon. There were many mirth-inducing moments among them, Humphrey’s anguish while he witnessed Donald tasting the honey. The vocals
expressions provided by sound-effects man Jimmy McDonald enhanced his suffering. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Oh boy.. oh boy.. 100% pure" exclaims Donald as he is delighted by the sweetness of the honey. A year later, when I would have pancakes for breakfast I drizzled honey and whipped cream on them, as it would not seem odd that I would quote this line. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of his attempts of crossing the barbed wire fence was using a sign for a
fencepost, to gain access without being unscathed. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">He then threatened the bees through a series of grunting sounds;
meanwhile the Ranger removed the fencepost. When the bees were chasing our
bruin he attempted to dive underneath the fencepost, only to be distressed that
it no longer existed. The figure, the frazzled face, and the skidding sound
effects as he prevented breaking through the barrier were well executed by the
animator. The aftermath of this scheme proved to be unsuccessful as a tuft of
fur was snagged onto the broken barb fence, the Ranger placed it on his head
was hysterical. Lastly Humphrey acted as a snake charmer using a hose in order
to acquire the sticky substance from far away, however Donald’s observation of
it disappearing caused him to suck from the other end of the hose. I was
impressed by the synchronization of the music to the rate of the honey
travelling through the tube.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Hook, Lion, and Stinker” followed it, where Louie the
Mountain Lion and his cub as they attempted to purloin the fish Donald caught. It was good seeing Donald having the upper hand in thwarting of the mountain lions in each of their schemes. For instance, he saw Louie's paw reach out of the window for the fish only to move it and instead to grab a flaming lump of coal from the stove. The cartoon showcased Donald to exclaim my favorite catchphrases of his "Oh, yeah!" when he discover the cub stealing his fish, and "So!" when he hears them knocking on the door. The unforgettable running gag of Louie the Lion’s son plucking pellets from
his posterior much to his discomfort was amusing. The metallic clinking sound as his son put the pellet in a bowl enhanced it. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> It was interesting seeing Walt interacting with one of his creations.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Preceding it was an episode of “The Woody Woodpecker Show” consisting of “Robin Hoody Woody”, “Rock-A-Bye Gator”, and many others. From watching the credits I became aware of voice artist Daws Butler, a regular player in the Walter Lantz cartoons. He did a great job supplying a haughty British voice for the Sheriff of Nottingham. A line that delighted me was the Sherriff exclaiming, “I hate blackbirds pie!” as he shooed away the blackbirds that were fleeing from his mouth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In “Rock-A-Bye Gator” a running gag was when
Woody would play “Rock A Bye Baby” to surrender him into sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A clever gag was when he used
semaphores to conduct the song to render Gabby Gator sleepy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I’ve been tricked,” he says before
dozing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I laughed my head off,
when Woody accidentally mentioned a word that rhymed with food (“Now he’s in a
sleeping mood.) would arouse him (“Did you say food?). Laverne Harding’s model
of Woody Woodpecker was appealing. He looked cute with his small stature and
his topknot facing upward. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
deduced that Daws also voiced Huckleberry Hound, as the voice he provided for
Gabby Gator was in an almost similar register. I would be seen at either home
or school mimicking Woody’s laugh and pretending to peck people.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">When I saw his name listed as director in the credits of "The Mad Hermit of Chmney Butte", immediately I saw his name as director of "Rock-A-Bye Gator". </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">I was surprised that he was "that guy" who directed the Donald Duck cartoons. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The first individual in animation I identified, you could call him a "Jack Hannah" of all trades.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A zany gag after Donald reaches the top of the branch where the Aracuan is he hits him with a mallet, then<br />inserts a cigar that once is lighted skyrockets him down.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On another day I found “CLOWN OF THE JUNGLE” (1947) a fascinating Donald entry,
as it was unlike any Disney cartoon I had seen. My curiosity had been kindled after having seen a snapshot of this
cartoon from a book on Disney short subjects. My father told me that this
cartoon was hardly ever aired on T.V. The zany Aracuan Bird irritated Donald as
he interfered in his photographic attempts made for an interesting pairing.The
gags had an air of Tex Avery diffused through them, for instance when he
repeatedly extended the legs of a camera tripod to
see the Aracuan Bird on a tree branch. One scene of his prey painting a
door onto a rock with Donald ramming towards it echoed a gag used frequently in
a Warner Bros. cartoon. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How I loved the song of the Aracuan Bird provided by Pinto Clovig. The animation of him going through a series of hysterics before being obliterated was done well.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The music added to the frantic efforts of Donald taking
a picture of his prey. Donald with his incisors out annihilating the Aracuan
Bird with his machine gun was an intricate display of his primitive instinct. Donald
appeared to have been elated by his demise was short-lived, as he discovers him
unscathed by the blasts. The shock
was too intense for him that he acted like the Aracuan. It seemed frightening
at first seeing him fumbling his lips, popping in and out, and running in
circles but was amusing in later viewings. The ending of the straight character replicating the zany behaviour of his foe had Tex Avery written all over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Around this
period I was among several students as announcer reading the events occurring in
our school. It was a great time when I was one of the students in charge of
deciding what music to play before starting the announcements. Most of them
complained about playing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” repeatedly to Mr.
Stewart, the vice principal. He suggested that they follow my lead of selecting
their favorite artist then asking for his approval of it being played. It was awesome playing a snippet of Jean Michel
Jarre an artist in the electronic genre, and The Carpenters. I would read a
brief blurb about the artist after playing their song. My friends Ian and Spencer were thrilled to hear my voice on the speaker. </span><span style="font-family: "american typewriter";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Father's Day card made by yours truly. If I had more time to scour for images I would have selected better comic book covers. </td></tr>
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<!--EndFragment-->Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-25877958001584532682015-07-16T23:03:00.000-07:002020-04-02T11:07:10.333-07:00"Tales From the Barkside"<div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A massive apology for those were excited in viewing the second part of my blog post last year. This was scheduled for publication the following week, however due to personal reasons I was disillusioned in continuing it. I feel terrible for the late Chris Barat not having seen this entry, as he would have been fond of it. I regret not having commented as regularly on his blog, as I was shy in posting on his comment board. His comment on my last post "<span style="color: red;">It seems that you got just as much, if not more, inspiration from the DUCKTALES version of Scrooge as you did from the classic comics version! That's what I like to see!</span>" remains a catalyst in conveying my experiences. This goes out to you, Chris wherever you are. Now on with the post. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scrooge McDuck leapt from the comic book pages onto the screen. Who was responsible for a rich creation? The answer to that question was solved, when I viewed the credits of Disney's "DUCKTALES". The name Carl Barks stirred interest. In addition, he wrote and illustrated comic books of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge. His wealth of stories and characters provided the template for the hit series. Many of his tales would for the basis for many episodes. At the time, I saw the oil paintings he did later in his career they had an elegance to them.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From the moment when I saw his name, I had an inkling that Carl Barks' stories were really good. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One afternoon, while browsing at "Comic Kazi" a shop that sold graphic novels. In the corner I noticed a book with Donald Duck and his girlfriend Daisy Duck gliding on a skateboard. I quickly sampled the contents of the book, "The Biggest Big Walt Disney Comics". I was mesmerized by the multitude of comic book panels. On the way home I asked my father, if I could purchase the comic. He suggested that I save my allowance before purchasing it. I was adamant in owning that comic! I earned the money by doing chores around the house. I could not help but think of how it was reminiscent of a young Scrooge polishing a ditch diggers boots in order to receive his "Number One Dime". </span></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Uncle Scrooge in the corner was a factor that piqued my interest. The first comic I purchased. The actual comic is slightly dog-eared from having taken it everywhere. I recall lending it to my late friend Ian who also enjoyed the stories. "Luck Of The North" was one of his favorites.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One Friday, I went with my father to "Comic Kazi" to buy it. When we arrived, I searched the shop but was unable to locate it. It was within that split second where I almost lost hope, then immediately I noticed the comic in the corner of the shop. I was beyond excitement when I handed the comic to my father for payment. On the way home my eyes were glued to the book. I had not seen the characters appear so expressive. With the exception of Flintheart Glomgold and Magic DeSpell most of Barks' creations were featured. </span><br />
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</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was coincidental that the book reprinted the first "Uncle Scrooge" tale "Only A Poor Man". The opening panel showed him diving through his money bin, exclaiming: "I love to dive around in it like a porpoise, and burrow through it like a gopher, and let it hit me on the head!" I mentally heard Alan Young's voice as Scrooge bringing life to those words. I recall him uttering those very words in the episode "Don't Give Up The Ship". This was all the proof I needed to show how the series took inspiration from Barks' work. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favorite pages. In a <span style="color: red;">previous post </span>I discussed the impact Scrooge's expression: "I made it by being tougher than the toughies, and smarter than the smarties! And I made it square!" had. I savoured the glimpses into has past, as it made me see the character in three-dimensions. <br />
The lower right panel speaks to me. The scowl on his face as he hauls nuggets over the his back in the lower right panel, how muddy the ground is drawn, the cold expression from the locals adds to how desolate the period was for a young Scrooge. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I recognised elements of the story that were incorporated into the DUCKTALES episode "Liquid Assets. I preferred seeing Donald in Fenton's role as I was familiar with him. I found the Beagle Boys attack on the dam where Scrooge stored his money very entertaining. How each side would respond with a counterstrike. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The upper panel with his back towards his sun as he reflects on his past exploits features strong body language. Instantaneously his resoluteness has returned. The patience Scrooge has in contrast to Donald's anger is where there personality differs. His determination shines through when the chips are down. The confidence is craftily conveyed.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Donald's irritated reaction was priceless. As I was not familiar with their dynamic, <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">I found the upper right corner of Donald kicking Scrooge out of character</span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">. </span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I preferred the story which the episode was based upon as the "coin-flict" was resolved. I understood in order for it to be a <i>serial of episodes</i>, the plot would have to be expanded. At the time my interest in the show wained by the intro-ducktion of Bubba Duck and Fenton Crackshell. I was irritated by how Fenton's ineptitude would cause a severe consequence for Scrooge. Overtime he has definitely grown on me. I understand his aspirations of wanting more of life instead of a standard job. Fenton like Donald has the right intent despite the inevitable back fire of there consequences. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The book also contained "Luck Of The North". It was great seeing Donald's cousin Gladstone Gander as I had seen little of him in "DUCKTALES". (I am not sure if 'great' would be among Donald's adjectives in describing an encounter with his cousin.) What made me feel stranger about Gladstone was how having seen the episode "Dime Enough For Luck", was that he was a likeable character. Rob Paulsen did a great job voicing him, yet his voice never conveyed the boastfulness of the character.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The worm in the lower corner illustrates the expression "feeling lower than a worm". It's an intricate detail but adds to the mood he is in. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;">At one point in our lives or another we have come in contact with an individual who makes us feel small. I could relate to how disgusted Donald felt as Gladstone would easily won a fortune in a raffle. You could really sense the anguish he felt as indicated by the strong sickly expression on his face; or how he pummelled his fists in frustration on the pavement saying "I can't stand it! I can't! I can't". I could see the possibility at how well the later gesture would translate to a big screen. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br />
</span> <span style="text-align: left;">Donald creating a phony map to rid him away of Gladstone was ingenious. This was where I learned how lattitude and longitudes were useful in mapping coordinates. He turns off the light before sleeping. In the next panel he fluffs his pillow thinking " Guys can get stranded on those ice floes and drift for months! Have to live on fish!" He masks his guilt in the form of humor while he prevents the terrible thought of what happened to his cousin enter his mind. The sequence where Don's conscience plagues him was effectively done in the series of pantomime panels. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The panel that is in a circle possibly shows a shift of mood. The bottom right corner, adds to how the <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">consequence of his actions have a great weight on him. </span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What follows is a wild <strike>goose</strike> gander chase in Alaska. Whatever action Carl Barks drew, you felt as if you had experienced it. For example, when the Ducks are tracking him in the blizzard. The somber grey color of the skies, the dashes that would indicate it's snowing, and the non-stop sleet accumulating on the characters. It made me feel as if I were battling the brutal elements with them. I felt as if the snow was accumulating on my face and how bone-chilling cold it may have been. It was a completely sensual experience. Trust me, for those of you are curious how wild our winters can get in Calgary, Alberta this is the extent. When they stopped by the Eskimo Village, it seemed out of place how they interacted with humans instead of the funny-animals. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The use of shading in the upper right corner adds to the bleakness. Look at how masterfully drawn Donald's stature is in the bottom right corner. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was struck by the immense grandeur of the iceberg in contrast to to kayak the Ducks were in. Beautifully drawn waves. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Donald finally catches up with Gladstone and explains how the map was a ruse to get him lost. A kerfuffle ensues between the both of them, which results in one of the kayaks to sink. The remaining kayak is one with four seats and as there are five occupants; they flip a coin in order to decide who will stay. Gladstone is the one who wins. Donald offers that the boys will join him; instead they stay behind. I appreciated how loyal the nephews were in staying with their uncle. As Gladstone leaves, he comments "I was never one to mix in family arguments!" while watching Donald chasing his nephews. I was curious as to how relations were in his family. Outrage was felt as Donald once again pummelled his fists in agony, while Gladstone stripped away the gold from the Viking ship. The streak of hardship they suffered after Donald rescuing his cousin, made the ending of the Ducks discovering the ancient Norse map worthwhile.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every evening on Teletoon, viewing the opening of THE BUGS BUNNY & TWEETY SHOW signaled a magical time started by <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Bugs and Daffy clad in tuxedos marching onto a proscenium with their stable of Warner Bros. players .</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">I was watching television on the green sofa when my sister asked me to close my eyes, as she presented this book in my hand. It was a glorious moment when I opened my eyes to see the picture of Scrooge on the cover. The foreward by Carl Barks was informative as it included a picture of him behind his desk. It was reassuring seeing the man whose backlog of Duck stories I had come to appreciate.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRn-zGuV2zk/VUPO-PpB5VI/AAAAAAAAAao/FcUBYH5S-Nw/s1600/%22Uncle%2BScrooge%22%2BAbeville.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I extremely enjoyed the stories reprinted in "The Biggest Big Walt Disney's Comics. A few months later my sister had borrowed the Uncle Scrooge book from the library. I hungrily devoured the contents of the Abeville's treasury of Uncle Scrooge tales. I appreciated how the colouring of his coat corresponded to the one he wore on the series.</span></div></div><ul></ul><span style="font-family: inherit;">I cherished how before each story, there was a vignette, that would reprint a character's pose from a panel. I took on the role as an inking girl, who would go over the animator's drawing. It was fun deciding which colours would best suit the drawing. Eventually I would "duck-orate" my room with these sketches. </span><br />
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It was a good introduction to how Carl Barks would draw his expressions.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The eleven-year-old me was attracted to the foreboding atmosphere as the Ducks visited the haunted castle McDuck when they went to Goldopolis, Nevada to search for a railroad share in a ghost town. Excitement raced through my veins when the Ducks were sabotaging the rival rockets in finding the elusive twenty-four-carrot moon (With some tinkering it would have made for an episode of DUCKTALES) or when they were competing against Gladstone in finding a golden nugget. I was captivated when Magica DeSpell commanded meteors from the sky in order to destruct Uncle Scrooge’s money bin. There was a sense of weight to his drawing of the sinister sorceress. You would be immersed in whatever mood he set for the story.<br />
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At that age, many times, I felt excluded on account of my age from many activities. In “Pipeline To Danger”, I could identify with what Hewy, Dewy, and Louie felt when their enthusiasm to be a “Big Operator” like their Uncle Scrooge was rejected. It was a morale booster for me when they would use the “Junior Woodchuck Guidebook” in order to assist their uncle’s. What I gravitated to in Carl Barks’ artwork was how many of his panels were realistic of situations we find ourselves in. I have had a tendency to recall a panel from his work when thinking about a moment in my life. </span><br />
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Having been weaned on DUCKTALES there were some peculiarities in his stories, among them: In the stories, The Beagle Boys had distinct personalities, whereas in the comics they were clones. I mentally heard the voice actors on the show perform their respective characters. It was jarring to discover that Magica DeSpell lived on Mount Vesuvius, as on the series she spoke with an Eastern European accent courtesy of June Foray. In “McDuck Of Arabia” seeing Donald in Launchpad’s role when he was flying Uncle Scrooge’s jet plane to look for Huey and the kidnapped Sheik. I was astonished how Flintheart Glomgold was to have been from South Africa. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mf8yUq9wEJ8/VZMAN6Te70I/AAAAAAAAAgI/TRdNmVyTzSs/s1600/Donald%2BAnd%2BScrooge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mf8yUq9wEJ8/VZMAN6Te70I/AAAAAAAAAgI/TRdNmVyTzSs/s320/Donald%2BAnd%2BScrooge.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a coincidence that among the stories reprinted: “The Giant Robot Robbers”, “The Status Seekers”, and “The Unsafe Safe” were adapted as episodes of DUCKTALES. I was astounded by how there was more proof of how the comics were the basis for the series. It was interesting to mentally note what changes the writers may have made in order to adapt it. For the most part the episodes that were based on the stories reprinted here did not veer too much from Barks’ material. It was an immense introduction to the Uncle Scrooge tales that I reveled in. Nowhere else could I have read tales that satiated my sense of adventure, mystery, and most of all FUN. It was a Barks dry spell when I had to return the book to the library. </span><br />
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In the following months, I borrowed Goscinny and Uderzo’s “Asterix” magazines from the library. As Duckburg was complete with diverse denizens to round out Donald’s world. The village of Gaul was fleshed out with many secondary characters from the leader Chief Vitalstatistix, Fulliatomatix the village smith, and Unhygenix the fishmonger. How I howled when a fight would ensue between Fulliatomatix and Unhygenix often due to the stale stench of his fish. Uderzo, when he sketched Obelix pulverizing the Romans to a pulp, had a great realistic style. The sound effects “Biff”, “Baff”, and “Pow” echoed the power of his punch. Translators Derek Hockridge and Anthea Bell did a stellar job of localizing the dialogue. The mirth-inducing names of the one-note characters they devised were clever. </span></div>Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-49096837788004632492015-03-03T20:54:00.003-08:002015-03-03T20:55:53.642-08:00"A Taste of Hanna-Barbera"<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a child in elementary school, I enjoyed Sundays as “Snooper and Blabber”, and “Snagglepuss” cartoons would air. I adored Snagglepuss’ catchphrase, “Exit, Stage Left”, he exclaimed when leaving an uncomfortable situation. The pose with his arms in level with his shoulder and his feet in the air is perfect as he delivered those words was perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was in my chemistry teacher’s class when we were marking a take-home test. There were st</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">udents who had not finished the test. In deciding what to do, she mentioned while shooing away the students, “I don’t care if you Exit Stage Left! Whatever you have to do just go. “ It evoked a smile, as I adored the reference. Possibly I was the only one who caught it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In high school when we would be studying a Shakespearean play; I saw the stage direction “Exit Stage Left”. I became aware that Mike Maltese’s inspiration for the mountain lion was Shakespeare. When I read a line in a Shakespeare play that seemed familiar; I would say to myself didn’t Snagglepuss utter that particular dialogue? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mike Maltese had cut his teeth, his tongue even at “Elizabethan” prose in earlier cartoons “Rabbit Hood” and “Robin Hood Daffy”. In the later short, Daffy Duck pretending to be Robin Hood exclaims “Look no further, good friar, for I am he for whomst thou seekest. I am Robin Hood.” I always enjoyed the archaic terms he sprinkles when talking. How he inserts the word, even. The beginning of “Charge The Lion” shows how colourful Maltese's dialogue is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;"> Snagglepuss:</span>"$15 reward capture for Snagglepuss. Wanted for attempted sheep stealing. Description: not too bright. Not too bright? Where do they get that stuff. Why, I was so bright, my mother called me Sunny. Let's see how bright they are when they look for a lion with a big black mustache. Not bad. It makes me look distingue. Handsome even."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #990000;">Hunter:</span>"Stick the up, Snagglepuss."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Snagglepuss:</span>"Stick them up, indeed. What makes you think I'm the one you seeketh."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hunter</span><span style="color: #990000;">: "</span>Well, you don't look very bright to me. "</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Snagglepuss</span>:"Is that so? Look at the mustache.Do I bear a resemblance to that stupid-looking lion. Remotest,even"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hunter (draws a moustache)</span>: "Now you do!"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Snagglepuss</span>:<b> </b>"Exit, mustache and all, stage left."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Courier; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In </span>his first appearance “Lamb Chopped”, <span style="color: #0b5394;">Quick Draw says, “I’ll teach you to steal sheeps.” The mountain lion responds, “Really my friend, that’s not ‘ne-cess-ararry’. I already know how. Stealing sheeps is my destiny.” </span>I adore the effrontery he has to respond to Quick Draw’s rhetorical question. Animator Ken Muse raises the character’s eyebrows and his eyelids are half open adds to the smugness. I am more amazed at how Daws Butler can keep the conversation between the two. As an antagonist he was always in control of the situation. When he received his own series, his theatrical tendcies were accentuated; He would be a victim of circumstance. Occasionally, he would steal sheep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Alliteration being one of the literary devices I like to use in my writing. Mike Maltese’s employment of alliteration adds to the humor of the scene. In the first entry of his series, “Major Operation”, Snagglepuss in a cage relates to Major Minor. The tête-à-tête between him and his adversary Major Minor is displayed. It would be an excellent opportunity for Mike to seize the scene with his wonderful word play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Snagglepuss: “I was captured in Cambodia while cavorting with a Cambodian.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Major Minor: "But didn't I shoot you in the Mato Grosso?" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Snagglepuss:"Negative. I beleive you got me below the equator, or was it in the left clavicle?"</span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">"TOP CAT"</span></u></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"He’s the boss, he’s a pip, he’s the
championship" as the theme song succinctly describe him to a tee. A “T.C”,
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a “single-digiter” this video attracted me to this fabulous feline. The vest he donned
on added to his flair as a smooth operator. The purple vest was a strong
contrast to his yellow fur. All animals in the “Hanna-Barbara” universe wear
assorted accoutrements (Hats, bowtie, bandana, collars, sweaters, and a vest) I
thought it added to the aesthetics of the characters, instead of acting as a
shortcut of animating the head. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was captivated hearing the cadence provided by Arnold
Stang. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The “Biko-esque” voice suited him, especially when pitching ideas to his
fellow feline or avoiding punishment from Officer Dibble. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Out of all
“Hanna-Barbera” creations, none is more talented at the power of persuasion
than him. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(You could argue a case
about who would be more <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;">convincing</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>at the craft between Hokey Wolf and
him. I will let you <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990000;">concoct</span></b> at <span style="color: #990000;"><b>conclusion</b></span>.) As demonstrated in “The Case Of The Absent
Anteater”, Officer Dibble in his latest attempt of catching T.C. breaking a
rule. He disguises himself, while spying on him and Benny The Ball breaking
into a dog shelter, in order to obtain their anteater. Officer Mahoney arrives
on the scene ready to arrest the perpetrators. Officer Dibble demands that
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<span style="color: #073763;">Mahoney: </span>"What dog? That's the missing anteater. There's a reward out for him"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Top Cat: </span>"True. And I want you to share it. Here, boys. Live it up a little." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble: "Trying to bribe us? It ain't going to work. Take them in, Mahoney."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Top Cat:</span>"You heard him, Mahoney. Slap the cuffs on these innocent wrists."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble: "Pay no attention, Mahoney. He's a master at snow jobs." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Top Cat:</span>"Thank you. As I was saying, you can depend on me. Nary a word about this regrettable incident. Your, secret is safe." </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mahoney: "Secret? What secret?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Top Cat:</span>"Oh, yes. I don't blame you for covering up. Benny, can't you see it in tomorrow's headlines. Two patrolmen caught with hot anteater."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble:"What are you talking about? You gave him to me!"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Top Cat:</span>"That's what I'll tell them when they grill me at headquarters The hot lights, the harsh voices. I'll try not to crack."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble:"Now, wait a minute, T.C."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Top Cat:</span>"That's right. You've always wanted to meet the Commissioner. It should be a colourful ceremony. The Commisioner stripping you of your uniform before a nationwide TV audience. What a rating you'll have"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble:"No, T.C. no! Look, give me another chance."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mahoney: "Yeah. He didn't mean any harm."<br /><span style="color: #f1c232;">Top Cat: "But when I think of the times I wanted to use his police telephone the countless rebuffs"</span><br />
Dibble:"You can use it whenever, you like, T.C. In fact, I'll have an extension put in your trash can."<br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">Top Cat:"No, no. I couldn't let you, Dibble. Make it one of those color phones. Yellow, that goes with my eyes." </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble: "Yellow? Sure thing. Good."</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Top Cat:"Be sure it has one of those little lights in the dial. Very chic. Come Benny, we need our shuteye."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mahoney:"But what do we do with this anteater. The zoo is closed for the night."</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: inherit;">Top Cat:":"So it is. Play a little ball with him. Take him to an all-night movie.The hours will pass. Good evening, gentleman" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mahoney:"What happened? Where did we go wrong?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble:"It's no use. Don't try to figure it out. Top Cat just ain't human."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Under the feline's persuasive charm, no one can escape it. I like his body language, with his arms crossed.</span><br />
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He relies on his ingenuity in inventing the
latest scheme or improving his way of living for him and his crew. In “The Long Hot Winter” sees Top Cat and his friends freezing in
the alley. He researches an old statute in order for his companions to spend
the winter in in Dibble’s abode. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of his ploys in securing Dibble’s domicile
is by phoning the press. Hokey Wolf in “Tricks and Treats” would employ a
similar tactic. He feigns fracturing
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He threatens to sue Farmer Smith for cruelty to
animals, especially during “Be Kind To Animals Week”. He proposes to stay at
the farmer’s house until his condition improves. While the farmer’s away, Hokey
and Ding-Boy raid the fridge for goodies. Hokey then calls the humane society
protecting his position in Farmer Smith’s house. It is an interesting approach
to a similar set up. How they both feel fresh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />There are moments where Top Cat has demonstrated moments of tenderness. In "T.C. Minds The Baby" when foraging for food in the city. They come across a "pic-a-nic" basket, therein lies, a baby, on the stoop of an abandoned building. They first try dumping him in old Man McGuilicutty's homes, but change their mind. Top Cat decides to drop him off at the orphanage. Benny the Ball explains how despite being taken care of, there is a lack of love. Finally, they convince him in letting the baby be apart of their group, in order to take care of him. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">In "Dibble's Birthday" he considers hocking all the presents that his friends obtained for Officer </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dibble's birthday</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Initially, he is reluctant of giving away all the presents, until he receives</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> the disapproval from his members that he warms up to the idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite the troubles that T.C. and his crew cause Officer Dibble, they tolerate each other. In "Farewell Officer Dibble", when Officer Dibble has been replaced by, Charlie, the police commissioners nephew, who turns out to less lenient for T.C and his gang. They device a scheme that will secure Dibble his position. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I always wish I had the smooth-talking charm
T.C posses; In reality I am more like Huckleberry Hound. (One of my favorite
shows outside of the “Hanna Barbera” productions is “The A-Team”. One of the
members Faceman uses his “gift of the gab” in procuring whatever items the team needs. It is reminiscent of the cons that T.C. devises.</span></div>
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Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-21411381940741832002015-02-24T03:00:00.000-08:002015-02-24T21:00:13.792-08:00"That Old 'H-B' Magic"<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
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<u><span style="font-family: inherit;">QUICK DRAW MCGRAW</span></u></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He speaks with an exaggerated drawl, which covers the dumb, goofy, and lovable qualities. The contrast of personalities works perfectly between the pairing of the lawman and his sidekick Baba Looey. One character is fast while another is slow. Baba Boy is in control of the situation in difference to the ineptitude Quick Draw McGraw displays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I like Quick Draw’s catchphrase, “I’ll do the thinnin’ around here. And doooon’t you forget it!” He wants to be in charge, but in reality it is Baba Looey who is in command. Daws extends the words “and”,” don’t”, and “it” for comedic effect. Who can't forget his classic line "Hold on thar!" when he is attempting to catch the latest outlaw. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The stupidity he unleashes is what speaks to me. In “Shooting Room Only” when the narrator asks what he is doing in town? He responds, with, a silly spoonerism, </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;"><b>“What I can I you for do? Foo for you? I mean, do for you?</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>”</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another example is demonstrated in “Bad Guys Disguise”. When Tombstone Jones asks him <b><i style="color: #3d85c6;">“</i><span style="color: #0b5394;">How fast can you draw a gun?”</span></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our hero whips out a drawing pad and pencil. Later he and Baba Looey dress up as “defenseless wider woman” and baby in order to retrieve the goods. He bashes Tombstone with an umbrella to the tune of “Shave and a Hair Cut”. The villain praises him<span style="color: #b50012;">,</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i> </i><b>“Oh, you got real spunk, m’am. Lucky for me you cain’t draw a gun.”</b></span><span style="color: #b50012;"><b> </b></span>He responds with<span style="color: #b50012;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">“<b>Whom can’t draw a gun?”</b></span><span style="color: #b50012;"><b> </b></span>as he once again pulls out his drawing pad and pencil. Tombstone Jones sees through his disguise. He asks the audience, <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>“How did he know it was me?”</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Only a goofy character like, Quick Draw was capable of mixing shooting, and blowing the smoke out of his gun. One of the running gags is how he will be the recipient of the inevitable gunshot, explosion, and possibly every calamity a cartoon character can withstand. </span>“Masking For Trouble” sees him as the Master Avenger, prior to his alter ego El Kabong. He shoots his foot when he is unable to get the gun unstuck from his holster.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In “Chopping Spree” when Knotty Pine casually throws an axe, which happens to land into a hollow log where our hero happens to be hiding. Shortly, he is running with the sharp instrument sticking from his posterior. (Looks like he suffered quite an axe-ident. I am surprised Mike Maltese missed that pun) The spirit of a cartoon character can never be demolished! Although, lookout for that anvil falling. Like all Butler creations, when they loudly yelped or yowled in pain, you could sense the alarming pain they suffered. I will utter a “That smarts!” when injuring myself. For example, I prepared “scramb-led eggs” for the breakfast. I failed to take sight that the stove was on where I placed the plate. When I picked up the plate immediately I released it due to the scorching heat. “Ouch, ooch, ouch!” I expressed while I soaked my fingers in the cool water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The appearances of “bis-ket” hungry dog Snuffles and his alter ego “El Kabong” adds freshness to the series. The animation of euphoric Snuffles as he hugged himself, while he ascended into the air was hilarious. The multitude of “Mmmms” Daws Butler provided for him enhanced the sensation he experienced. I liked when he doesn’t receive a treat, he will mutter (“Rassa’ Frassin”) under his breath and usually bite Quick Draw. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">El Kabong hollers “Ole” as he swings from a rope, while bashing the baddies with a guitar (Or as it is properly referred to as a “Kabonger”) always delights me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In “El Kabong Strikes Again”, Mike Maltese lampoons how in the Douglas Fairbanks films there was a mystery of who the hero is underneath the mask. It is not extremely difficult to recognize a character with a distinct profile like Quick Draw McGraw.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">Señorita: Thank you, El Kabong. And may I see the handsome face behind the mask of my hero El Kabong?</span></div>
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">El Kabong: Well, it is kind of handsome in a wretched sort of way.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She is revolted upon seeing Quick Draw’s face and departs with the stolen money. It is a terrific twist on the traditional ending where the heroine happily runs away the hero.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the El-Kabong series Maltese tinkered with the idea of how during a swordfight, the protagonist and villain will breakout with a civil conversation. In “Who Is El Kabong” when he is sword fighting with the villain Norton South. The sword fight is temporarily halte<span style="color: #943634;">d.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">South: By the way, Kabong, I got your letter. I must say your grammar is atrocious. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">El Kabong: It are? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">As grammatically incorrect as El Kabong’s response “It are?” sounds. I prefer using it to “It is”. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have always enjoyed cartoon series where the protagonist wears a fedora, trench coat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What "Hanna-Barbera" were masters at in starting their studio was twisting the conventional pairing of animals. How about a cat and a dog (Ruff and Reddy)? A cat and a mouse as detectives. What makes it perfect is while they're working in unison, moments of anarchy can arise. </span><br />
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In "Bear-ly Able" when apprehending the Big Bad Wolf who is in drag. Snooper is about to run after him, however the Wolf trips him and places the wig on him. Blabber runs into the room only to notice his unconscious partner. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">"It's the wolf! That wig don't fool me!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I like how involved Blabber is in clobbering Snooper with a cane. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">He says to the wolf standing next to him:</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;"><b> "Boy, Snoop is sure going to proud of me by the way I caught you, huh?". </b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;"><b>"He sure is sonny,"</b> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">replies the Wolf. Blabber shakes his head realizing what he has done. </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;"><b>"Oh boy!"</b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> he expresses in embarrassment. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">"Does that mean I don't pass my private eye diploma?" </span></b>inquires Blabber. The infuriated Snooper then plops the wig on Blabber's head. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">"Come back you little 'squeak-pip' and let me give you your diploma,</span></b><span style="color: #073763; font-weight: bold;">"</span> says Snoop as he chases his assistant with a cane.</span><br />
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Mike Maltese did a terrific turn of events with them chasing one another, instead of capturing the wolf. I liked how Phillip Green's score entitled "Custard Pie Capers" adds to the hilarity of the scene.<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b> "</b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>I don't know why I always say I am sorry Snoop,"</b></span> exclaims Blabber as the camera irises. It makes light of how the cartoons will usually end with him adoring his superior. </span><br />
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There will be situations where Snooper will allow Blabber to be in charge instead of an assistant. It was very nice of him as it gives Blab a sense of importance, which is crucial in a partnership. Especially as it is of the cat and mouse variety. In "Eenie, Geenie, Minie, Mo!", Blabber is in tears of the prospect of him being the leader.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Prior to receiving a case Snooper will answer the client's phone in a rhyming motto. For example in "Real Gone Ghosts": <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>"When other's fail, we'll stay on their trail."</b></span> It was a perfect exhibition of the rhyming couplets that Maltese wrote for "Beep Beep The Road Runner" comic book stories for Western Publishing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The recurring clients who kept on hiring the pair made it interesting: Mr. and Mrs. J. Evil Scientist (a family who are known for their ghoulish eccentricities), or how about Toot Suite the french flea. There was the perfect opportunity for them to be involved with the fairy-tale characters ("The Three Bears", "Cinderella", "Jack and The Beanstalk",). Maltese could include his wrangling of the traditional fairy-tale as he had done with Bugs and Daffy. How about the "Dragnet" style interrogation that Snooper employs on the Jack in "Fee Fi Fo Fumble". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Snoop will never stoop to violating his humanity, no matter how tempting the fee is. In the ending of "De-Duck-Tives" he forfeits the $30,000 reward, and allows the Tralfrazian duck to meet his mother, namely Blabber dressed as a duck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I enjoy how since it was a parody on detective series, the fourth-wall was shattered. In "Case Of The Purloined Parrot" Snooper enlightens the audience "<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Purloined means stolen, incase you've flunked English."</b></span> Or in "Creepy Chiller" Snooper alerts the viewers <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>"Greetin’s, lovers of spine-chilling stories. If you are the scary type, do not watch this show. You had best go prune a daffodil, or something.”</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My mother tells me when I was a couple of months old; my dad would hold me while watching “Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy”. (“Inca-didentally” one of my nicknames was inspired by Augie.) <br />He would proudly say Doggie Daddy’s catchphrase: <span style="color: #073763;"><b>“Dats my boy who did that!” </b></span><br /><br />The pride he exuded from him regardless of how significant or slight Augie’s accomplishments were. I always enjoy it.In “Fuss N’ Feathers” Augie is pretending to be a chef. He is taking down his Doggie’s breakfast order in Fractured-french. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">“I will take three eggs le ‘scramb-led,”</span></b> requests Doggie Daddy. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>“Three eggs ‘le scramb-led’</b></span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> co</span></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>ming. Arrevderci, mon Papa,”</b> </span>says Augie. Doggie Daddy remarks to the audience <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>“That’s my boy whose speakin’ Lithuanian.”</b></span> That line was generated a gyser of guffaws from my dad and I.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Pup Plays Pop" during lunch Augie persuades Doggie for an extra slice of chocolate cake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Doggie:</span></b>"But Augie, every loving son of mine. Two peices of choclate cake should be 'suf-fuff-icent' for lunch."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Augie</span></b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(energetically jumps)</span></i><span style="color: lime;">:</span> "Do I hear three? Huh. Do I? Do I?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Doggie </span></b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(points)</span></i><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">:</span></b>"Stop the motor! Stop the motor!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Augie:</span></b>"You mean like, Oliver Twist, I'm to go empty plated?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The displeasure Augie exhibits in his voice, the frowning expression, adds to the authenticity of his emotion he is experiencing. Maltese tinkers with the structure of a father and son sitcom. Augie then becomes the father, while Doggie is the son.<b> </b>The requests that Augie has for Doggie begins to have taken it's toll on him. On a tricycle, he whizzes past a police officer who pulls him over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Doggie:</b></span>"I'm not the son officer. I'm what's left of the father."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I like how the scene is layed out from the perspective of Augie with the fisticuffs dangling from the police officer.The animation of him tilting his neck as he gulps, adds to his </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">trepidation of being arrested. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">He instantaneously surrenders in acting his age. It demonstrates the charm of being a child is problem free, in contrast to the responsibilities that an adult faces. The shot of Augie hugging Doggie Daddy's feet in addition to being cute shot, emphasizes the security he needs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What I appreciate is how Maltese straddles the line between sweet and silliness. It does not come off preachy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In "Party Pooper Pop", Augie comes early from attending the neighbour's birthday party. He explains: <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>"It's like I said dad. I'm not cut out for fun and frolic. I'm the studious type."</b></span> Within the span of three seasons, Maltese matured him from the hyper-active pup to the boy genius. As an outcast from my colleagues in high school; It is a line that epitomizes my reclusiveness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When listening to their characterizations, you can extract the respect and tenderness in their relationship. Daws Butler and Doug Young’s performances, as Augie and dear Doggie Daddy enhanced Michael Maltese’s droll dialogue. Maltese would utilize the preformer’s additions to the cartoon, as seen in “Little Wonder”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Doggie: </span>"That's a 'pre-hysterical monster, Augie boy"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He asks Augie to split an atom "scien-teh-tifically", by using a walnut for practice. Augie determines the distance where he can catapult a huge boulder from a tree onto the walnut. Instead, it demolishes into their house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite the damage Augie has caused, in the least he is calm. Once again Maltese at work with the right quotient of silly and sweet. It is an extremely touching line.<br /><br />When Augie would make Doggie Daddy proud, he delivers a hearty, “Dat’s my boy who did dat”; the affection they expressed reverberated into my relationship with my father. When viewing other dynamics between dad and son, I have yet to see a father and son who cared for each other like they did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There is one animation company, which remains a special spot in my heart “Hanna-Barbera”. I was not aware that the cartoons were from the sixties. Nor did it matter. My dad deserves credit for introducing me to their works. I was two or three when he purchased a “Dastardly and Muttley” video. At that age I could not understand the humor, however I enjoyed the catchy theme. </span></div>
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I was intimated seeing Mr. T wearing his gold chains, but was relaxed seeing the snippet of Top Cat. At the time I wondered, who was this character. I was captivated by his manner of speaking and appearance. In addition to the calculating cat, I was exposed to Atom Ant. I thought it was a clever concept, of a small creation having super powers. Howard Morris selected a neat voice. Then “the smarter than the aver-age bear” appeared. I thought it was ingenious of Yogi acquiring food from the inn, using a bow and arrow. The character wearing his pork-pie hat, tie and collar made an impression on me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a child watching “Huck”, “Yogi”, “Top Cat”, and “The Jetsons”, one common thread I observed was how charming they were. They possessed warm personalities, which made you feel like they were apart of your family. They produced many successful stars, among the types, anthromorphic animals or humans, with their distinct personalities. Early designers, Ed Benedict, Dick Bickenbach, Jerry Eisenberg, and Iawo Takamoto devised appealing character model sheets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Amongst the voice actors that established the characters, were: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Doug Young, Arnold Stang, Janet Waldo, Paul Winchell and other talents. The catchy catchphrases they sprouted are attributed to their energizing vocalizations. Listening to the character’s voice, you could infer his or her nature. Who would better explain the popularity of their creations? Than Bill and Joe.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It would take multiple posts to list the many memorable characters, in the “Hanna-Barbera” universe. For the interest of brevity, this post will focus on the eleven favorites of yours truly. In order of appearance:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He is always jovial, often crooning an ear-deafening rendition of “Oh my darlin Clementine”. As his series was not formulaic, he existed in any time period (Medieval, Prehistoric, Roman Empire). Policeman, mountie, sheepherder, lion tamer, veterinarian, taxi driver, scientist, fireman, and police warden were the many occupations he dabbled at. A hound of many trades.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The South are the softest people. What better creation would be deserving of it than the honourable hound. The color blue is relaxing, which is appropriate to his calm demeanour. No matter how cruel the circumstances may be: He is always relaxed. An example of Huck's being relax despite how irritating the situation is in "Picadilly Dilly".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When London bobby Huck is in the cobblestone street. The dilly takes delight in squashing the helmet he is wearing, immediately he lies down in the street maniacally laughing."You got to admit he has a kind of offbeat sense of humour there," our constable remarks as our London bobby is tugging his helmet off. There is no trace of irritation present in the canine's cadence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When the Dilly takes him directly to Dr. Jikkle's, once again he strikes his helmet. "I don't why he finds this so comical," he comments while removing his helmet again. The Dilly undergoes transformation now appearing as Dr. Jikkle. He laments <i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"The police! I knew you'd fine me sooner or later. In a way, I'm glad. When you mix hydroexitrene and peritone together, you're bound to get a schizo-frantic reaction."</span></b></i> I like how Huck responds as if he understands what is occurring, while he is completely unaware. Another display is in “The Scrubby Brush Man”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Huckleberry is given the task of selling a brush, to the terrible 13th precinct. The customer's response to the previous tactics is brutish. During Huck's attempt he dismisses the salesman resistant signs - “No Peddlers”, “Salesman Go Home”. Before ringing the doorbell, he explains to the audience, “In this business, you got to be extra per-lite like.”</span><br />
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When Daws voices Huckleberry Hound, his mispronunciation of words adds to his fallibilities. When the client opens the door. Huck comments, <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-style: italic;">“I see you have one of our products in your hand there.” Just before being bashed with a brush. “That’s what we call in the trade ‘the brush off’,” our salesman snickers. </span>The laugh Daws gave him was natural. I love his ability of “brushing himself off” the disappointment. Then laughing at the ordeal. It seems like the right attitude to apply, when experiencing the brutal blows of life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What is admirable about Huckleberry Hound is his persistence. In the process of completing a goal, there will be an occasional setback that prevents him. Despite wether he comes out as winner or is defeated he remains cheerful. Usually he makes a joke or comments on the situation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“I hate meeces to pieces!” shouts the bow-tie wearing cat as he runs past the same background with a broom. Depending on the premise of the cartoon, writer Warren Foster would have either the “Meeces” being enemies or friends with Mr.Jinks. </span></div>
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In "Strong Mouse" when Mr. Jinks discovers the Meeces have cleaned out the lactic fluid in the fridge. He uses bug spray in order on them. Pixie and Dixie wonder why he used the spray canister on them. <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"I’ve been so lenient with you guys, you forget you forget who I am (ceases smiling and glowers). I am the cat! When you see me, you should cringe. Beg for your miserable lives. Tremble in abject-like ter-ror!" </span></i>The two mice laugh at his speech. He wonders what the hilarity is in what he has said. The Meeces explain how deep inside he can't extremely dislike them. </span><br />
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A<span style="font-family: inherit;">nother example is in "Lend Leece Meece" when Charlie moves into the house next door. Mr. Jinx welcomes him to the neighbourhood and offers anything he needs. He explains to Jinks how he is anxious about being evicted from his home because it's too recent to have mice. Mr. Jinks loans out the Meeces to Charlie until he has his own mice to run after. "And don't show your meece faces around here until I call you guys," Jinx says as they are leaving. Two weeks later an anxious Jinx has noticed that Charlie has not returned his Meeces.</span></span><br />
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When he is unable to retrieve Pixie and Dixie from Charlie. He asks the them whose company they would prefer living with. They wanted to live with their new neighbor. Mr. Jinks strongly responds</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">"</span></i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>You brainwashed them Meeces</i></span><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">".</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">it shows how he does not accept them with anyone else, but him. In a strange way it is a form of "commensameecelism".Warren Foster reiterated the philosophical aspect of the team: "The mice make allowances for the occasional attacks on them by Jinx. They understand he is not evil. He is just a cat and he can’t help being himself." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I like the nice voices Daws Butler and Don Messick supply for Dixie and Pixe, respectively. One of the very few, Butler, characters I can do a passable imitation of. As apart of his beatnik lexicon, he sprinkles “Sheesh”, and “like” frequently. </span><br />
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One enjoyable quality is how when he runs after the Meeces, he rationalizes his reason to the audience. In "Heavens To Jinksey" one of his asides is "I am so evil I frighten myself," as he chuckles. Or in "Plutocrat Cat" when he plays the game "Bumbly-Bee" which consists of Pixie and Dixie wearing wings and humming as he pursues them with a broom. He says <i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">“Okay, so I’m a tyrant,” he tells us. “I, like, uh, you know, find a outlet for my artistic tempera-ment playing ‘Bumbly Bee.’</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></i>A chuckle will rise out of me, when he breaks the fourth wall to the audiences, about how his scientific prowess is surprising due to him being a feline.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was in grade six Teletoon would air “Yogi Bear”. Yogi and Boo-Boo would outwit Ranger Smith, as they peruse “pic-a-nic” baskets by the bushel in Jellystone Park. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Daws Butler provided him, with a lilting delivery that matched his positive personality. The voice benefited him as he rhymed regularly. Daws enhanced the script by having Yogi pronounce words like, “pic-a-nic” and “aver-age” by breaking the words into two syllables. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">When he would laugh as "Hey-hey-hee-hee" that would send a lightning bolt of delight down your spine. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />At the time, my interests lay in the “Disney” cartoons. I drew a comparison between Yogi and the series, which featured Humphrey Bear against Ranger Woodlore. The two bruins would sneakily scrounge for sustenance, from their rangers in a forest or park. At the time, I hypothesized, how Jack Hannah who directed the Humphrey shorts left Disney to join Joe Barbera. He modified the concept while starting their new studio. When watching the credits carefully, I discovered that the two gentlemen spelled their names differently. <br /><br />When I hear the “needle drop” scores that played in the cartoons: It takes me back to sitting on the couch with my father watching Yogi Bear. I slowly warmed up to the series, as the animation appeared choppy in the early entries. In retrospect I found the first season strange, but interesting for the inconsistency with the design of the Ranger. Before settling on the name Ranger Smith, he was referred to as, Joe, Fred, Bill. In the first season he seldomly snatched a pic-a-nic basket. The cartoons were very enjoyable, but the entries that stood out for me were: “Robin Hood Yogi”, “Hoodwinked Bear” and "Yogi's Birthday Party". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In “Robin Hood Yogi” one of his attempts was leaping from a tree limb, only landing smack dab through the trailer watching a woman cooking lunch. “Scram! Shoo! Skidoo, you!” the woman exclaims, as she pummels Yogi with a frying pan. It was one of my favorite couplets that Charles Show wrote. I would constantly repeat that line, when I would play at recess. The clunking sound effect of the pan drubbing his head has always stuck in my mind. The white lines that represented the reverberation of the instrument was a nice touch. Art Lozzi’s dark green background for the forest, matched the color of the sofa, where I sat while watching the cartoon. The ending of Yogi conning Ranger Joe into becoming one of his Merry Men was funny. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I recall how much fun I had viewing “Hoodwinked Bear”. The opening scene Yogi is reading the signs “Do not feed the bears!” in the foreign languages. Upon him reading the sign in German was when I was aware of how versatile Daws Butler was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Daws Butler used his ‘Bilko’ voice for the scheming wolf, which would eventually be passed down to Hokey. When a performer bases a character’s voice on a famous personality it eventually evolves into an original creation. I never knew who Phil Silvers was; To me it sounded as if the character was an original invention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When the wolf was in the process of shoving Yogi in the
closet. <span style="color: #548dd4;">He protests <i>“Stop! I am an old lady.”</i> </span>The
wolf responds: <i>“<span style="color: #548dd4;">And you won’t get any older if you give me trouble, because I’m
merciless. I’ll show you no mercy.”</span></i> I love the gusto that he breathes
into when delivering the word ‘mercy’. Daws savory reading highlights Warren
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The doorbell rings, Wolf delivers an aside to the audience<span style="color: #548dd4;"> <i>“Oh, boy. Real clock-stoppers, both of ‘em. I don’t know
who’s homelier, granny or the kid.”</i> </span>I got a kick out of it when the characters used the word homely. I liked
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">George Nicholas delightfully
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revolted by Boo-Boo as “Red”; Instead he would eat the contents of the picnic.<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Boo-Boo: <span style="color: #548dd4;"><i>“I am not a little girl. I am a little Boo-Boo.”</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don Messick did a tremendous job bringing out the naivety as Boo-Boo.</span><br />
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When "Yogi's Birthday Party" aired I recall how jubilant Hoyt Curtin's Dixieland version of "The Yogi Bear Show" added to my excitement. The framing sequence of Ranger Smith explaining to the audience how Yogi Bear's surprise birthday party was organized was nice. Ranger Smith keeps his party as a surprise, by telling Yogi that he will be starring in his own half-hour show. </div>
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At that time I could partially detect drops of Ranger Smith's jaded cynicism towards Yogi's exaggeration about his talents. For example the Ranger comments "Yogi your modesty overwhelms you." I could not explain why I enjoyed jokes or lines that whizzed over my mind. Perhaps it was the adult aspect to them. <span style="text-align: center;"> I liked Yogi's enthusiasm when promoting his television special to the tourists and the chef. My favorite tactic of his was him littering advertisements from the sky. Unbeknownst to me at the time was Hoyt Curtin's score from "Top Cat" was used during the scene</span><span style="text-align: center;">. I enjoyed the music, but I was unaware which series it originated from. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">When he arrived on the scene of his special, he implores Ranger Smith to postpone it, as he is not ready. The Ranger reveals that he is the guest of honor on his birthday, as he presents a book with his name on it. </span><span style="text-align: center;">he stunned reaction as he fainted upon </span>hearing about the surprise was animated nicely touch. I liked Daws Butler's verklempt delivery by the surprise. My favorite part was when his fellow members from the "Huckleberry" , "Quick Draw", and "Yogi" shows greeted him. I adored the interaction between Yogi and his pals. It had been a while since I had seen Augie Doggie, I recall my father telling me "These characters are good" when they appeared. A capper to this special was a joyous musical tribute led by his friends. I was delighted when they threw him in the air. </div>
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"Don't shoo. Stay around for part two in a week, until then don't peak. Hey-hey- hee-hee!" endorses Yogi Bear.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">As a child of three years old, I was delighted when I watched "DuckTales". A show that struck a chord with me; nowhere else could I show that blended </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">brilliantly </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"> humor, adventure, and morality. </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">It was completing a puzzle of a Uncle Scrooge cooling himself with dollar bills, that made a strong impression on me. </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">When watching the opening of "DuckTales", I was awestruck seeing Uncle Scrooge </span></span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">diving through his money, and spurting out coins. </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">I imagined how fun it must be swimming through money. The feel of metallic coins and scads of dollars caressing your skin. </span></span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">It was love at first duck. </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">There was mystiq</span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">ue that penetrated this </span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">whiskery </span></span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;">web-footed duck who wore a pince-nez, blue coat with red trim, red spats, silk hat. </span></span></div>
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I was bewitched when I heard the sprightly duck, speak with a rich Scottish burr provided by veteran actor Alan Young. His performance covered the nuances that were Scrooge: the intense seriousness, joyous celebrations (in finding treasure), silly relaxed moments (swimming in the Money Bin), sarcasm, hostile anger (The Beagle Boys), Magica De Spell, Flintheart Glomgold), fear, and even those soft sentimental parts such as when he reminisces about Goldie. The voice was suited to a duck of dynamic personality.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I immediately adhered to Uncle Scrooge's determination, which radiated through him like the many coins in his money bin. He earned his fortune by working on the seas, in the mines, the cattle wars <span style="font-family: inherit;">of the old frontier, and the Klondike. </span>He regards his fortune as a symbol of his worth. A life made on honesty and hard work. If he were to lose his fortune, it would result in the detrimental loss of his integrity. That is why by "thinking a little harder than the other guy - by jumping a little quicker" he stays ahead of everyone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The "DuckTales" episode "Wronguay In Ronguay" demonstrated the importance of him being ahead of others. When he is demoralized about locating the sunken ship, he explains to nephews Hewy, Dewy, and Louie. "My whole life I've worked and sweated to stay one step ahead of wolves like Glomgold. Deep in my bones, I guess I've feared the one day I'd loose my touch."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I felt sympathetic to his fears about no longer being the richest. By staying ahead of his rivals it acts as a catalyst for him to keep on hoarding more lucre. If he were to yield to his depression, it would lead to a catastrophic downward spiral. Does Scrooge McDuck remain hopelessness? Absolutely not. Described as a fighter, a "duck of iron". He rebounds despite how cynical the condition may be, was the greatest life lesson I learned from him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was in grade seven, it was his work ethic that </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">soothed my spirit, after experiencing the stings of receiving a poor mark on a test. Like Uncle Scrooge I succumbed to my emotions, but on a dime (Hopefully not old "Number One") I salvaged the situation by changing my mindset. How could I prepare better for the next test? Were there any concepts I was not confident in? I discovered that I performed better on assignments than on tests. I put more emphasis on receiving a higher mark on homework. Mr. McDuck's astute words "Work smarter, not harder" was stimulating. The credo is what I would later apply when taking "Chemistry 30". </span>Falling flat on my face affected me deeply when receiving my Chemistry exam, but I heard Uncle Scrooge saying: "If I made a fortune once, and by gum, I can do it again. It'll just take me a litle time." It was a nugget of wisdom that I cherished.</div>
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Why? He is more dynamic. The many issues I have experienced, I analyze how he would tackle it. Carl Barks' design was the factor that first attracted me. As I grew, I appreciated how he instilled him with a set of attainable morals: Honesty and resilience. A soft cadence provided by Alan Young, stimulated me in em<span style="font-family: inherit;">bracing these characteristics in my life. Ch</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">eers for Carl Barks' coolest creation! May new generations find him a </span>terrific<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <strike>tightwad </strike> tycoon as I have.</span></div>
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Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-35431186326564400372014-03-03T03:00:00.001-08:002015-02-13T18:04:57.564-08:00Analysis of "Moaning Lisa"The episode tackles an emotion that many of us have encountered in our lives, depression. The opening shot is a close up of Lisa’s drained face. In the background, the digetic sounds of the water dripping and the ticking enhances how everlasting her sorrow is. You want to wonder what depressing thoughts she is contemplating.<br />
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The first time I ever saw “The Simpsons” was from the scene where Lisa sees Bleeding Gums Murphy on the bridge playing his saxophone. There is an element of sketchiness as to what a girl would be doing alone at night. I was struck by how beautiful the scene is layed out with Bleeding Gums Murphy on a bridge under a streetlight on the bridge. The hair points on Lisa’s head resemble a star works perfectly in contrast with the vibrancy of the neon moon.<br />
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The color stylist’s choice of the blue moon adds to the calming effect the saxophone has upon Bleeding Gums Murphy and Lisa. The embracing tune of the saxophone is what begins their friendship. I felt glad for Lisa that she found a friend that shared a common interest. By playing the blues together, they are able to relieve their stresses. Lisa plying her saxophone in order to comfort herself would be a recurring motif in “Bart Vs. Thanksgiving”.<br />
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One scene that particularly resonates with me in recent years is when Marge tells Lisa to fake being happy so people will like her better. While said with good intentions, what Marge gives Lisa is actually really bad advice, because by repressing her feelings deep inside, they can be unleashed later in undesirable ways, or cause her to develop a complex. If we’re not honest with others, and ourselves it’s unhealthy. Thankfully, Marge redeemed herself when she saw how Lisa’s fake happiness caused her to be taken advantage of immediately (“You can do my math homework!”). When Marge apologizes and says she can stop smiling and Lisa responds, “I -feel- like smiling.” with a sincere smile, it’s an acknowledgement that she knows Marge cares about her true feelings. A sweet moment.<br />
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The subplot of Homer and Bart playing a video game is a good balance to the seriousness of Lisa’ depression. The few moments where Homer and Bart are bonding is always enjoyable. During the final rematch, Homer’s mood transitions from being on the verge of defeating Bart to weeping when Marge unplugs the console is enjoyable. <br />
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When the Simpsons watch Lisa’s poem preformed by the beatniks, the contrast of colors is nice. The best part would be Homer’s reaction to the lyrics “My father acts like he belongs in a zoo.” Initially he is content, but is soon alarmed. The scene zooms out to showcase “The Jazz Hole” exterior, with a dreamy blue moon behind the building. The smooth tone of the saxophone adds to the perfect ending.<br />
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Yeardley Smith’s excellent vocal talent is utilized when performing Lisa. When you hear her expressing melancholic thoughts, you can sympathize with the pain she is enduring. Out of all the members in the Simpsons household, Lisa is a delicate gem, you can’t bear seeing her sad. Lisa feeling sad was powerful motif that future show runners Mike Reiss, Al Jean and other writers would explore. If it is saying goodbye to your favorite teacher (Lisa’s Substitute), disappointment when your father has let you down (Lisa’s Pony), lack of confidence about your beauty (Lisa The Beauty Queen), and experiencing the passing away of your best friend (Round Springfield). Lisa is a character that experiences many painful moments, but she rebounds quickly. <br />
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“Moaning Lisa” was the sixth episode of “The Simpsons” to be broadcasted. It marks the transition of Lisa’s personality from a hell raiser to intellectual. Many viewers of the show criticize how this entry is saccharine; On the contrary, it demonstrates how “The Simpsons” could differ from other animated cartoons, but one that could have real emotional impact, and a story to tell. Adel Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18134843745865355475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758985019820822623.post-71150383094490066302013-08-03T18:23:00.000-07:002016-09-20T10:23:51.175-07:00"The Pen Is Mightier, Than The Pink"<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;">
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Grade seven was one of my memorable school semesters. In addition to the uncomfortable times that occurred during that period: Fortunately there were uplifting periods. One dreary afternoon on Friday, April 15, 2005, my dad was upstairs having a conversation with our neighbor. Out of the blue (Er.. pink), I had an urge to watch a VHS of “Pink Panther” cartoons. The first cartoon on the tape was, “Pink But Is It Mink” (1977). The ending was sweet where the Pink Panther holds a pair of scissors as he witnesses a disgruntled Tarzan wearing the fur, which he already cut out of his drapes. Then he walks off with his animal friends. It made me wish how at the end of the hectic school day, I could disperse into the wildness.</div>
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There were interstitials in between the cartoons, one skit that I frequently watched was where, the Pink Panther was a high diving champion performing on an ocean cruise. During the Panther’s first dive, after a series of fanciful flips, he embraces the chilly water, only to instantaneously return on the diving platform. The Panther attempts to forgo his dive, until the captain with baton forces him to continue. During his final attempt – he has mysteriously landed in the sea. Doug Goodwin composed fun music that would correspond with the mirth in these in between cartoon gags.<br />
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The backgrounds in the DePatie-Freleng cartoons do not replicate that of Warner Bros. or Disney, instead they were successful in creating their own style. When one views the backgrounds, it creates a sensual feeling. You can feel the texture of the surroundings as you watch. In “Psst Pink” (1971), director Art Davis, experimented with having the other characters painted sold white over the colorful backgrounds. It adds to the feeling of isolation between the Panther and the others.</div>
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My reintroduction to the Pink Panther was when I was thirteen. I finally understood the subtle adult references that I would have missed when I was younger. Immediately I could recognize that the Pink Panther cartoons were more sophisticated than other contemporary cartoons. As witnessed in “Psychedelic Pink” (1967), a Beatnik hands the Panther a book, entitled “The Love Life of a Panther” with the word Uncensored underneath. I was intrigued at how a risqué reference was incorporated. The Pink Panther’s shifty reaction after he glances at the title of the book enhanced the scene. The backgrounds depict hearts and flowers surrounded by swirling colors. The final scene stood out where the Panther uses the letter “j” as a golf club, and the Beatnik using the letter “f” as a firearm. It seemed as if this gag was a precursor to the animated segments on “Sesame Street”, where letters are used as objects.</div>
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When I watched the Pink Panther at an earlier age, I expected that he would talk but to my surprise he was silent. To me the notion of a silent cartoon character was absurd. Now I began to appreciate the brilliance of telling a story without dialogue. The Pink Panther shorts relied on the pantomime actions of the character in order to facilitate the story. As David DePatie explained “Ordinarily a lot of his characterization could be taken care of with a voice, but now it all has to be done in action – so he’s a much more difficult type of character to work with” In a pantomime cartoon series there is difficulty to advance a story without voices, however that is where the imagination of writer John W. Dunn, shone through. In “Rock A Bye Pinky” (1966), the dog is held responsible for the Panther’s backfired attempts of silencing the little white man’s snoring. The relationship between the dog and his master has reached extreme distrust, where the little white man while sleeping holds a pistol aimed for his dog who is tied to a tree stump. The dog questions the sanity of his owner by picturing him as Napoleon.<br />
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A similar set-up is seen in “Pink Campaign” (1975). The Pink Panther relaxes in his tree house, until the Little White Man cuts it down. As an act of retaliation the Panther follows the little white man to his residence, and starts stealing his house from him piece by piece. The little white man visits a psychiatrist to confirm the sudden disappearance of his house. The psychiatrist holds a stethoscope over the patient’s head to reveal a speech bubble showing the roof walking, followed by the window, etc. This absurd gag elicited tears of laughter from me. The aforementioned scenarios would fall flat if they were to verbalize their thoughts.</div>
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I was lured by the effectiveness of director Hawley Pratt’s drawing ability: You could instantaneously sense the emotion the character was feeling. The old saying “A picture is worth a thousand words,” was applied in "Pink Posies"(1967), after the Little White Man discovers that the yellow flowers he’s planted is pink. He is very frustrated. You can detect the rage the Little White Man feels by the aggravated expression, the position of his arms, and his jagged teeth.<br />
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As a companion to the Pink Panther, theatrical shorts was a French detective, The Inspector, who was loosely based on Peter Seller’s Inspector Clouseau. While both The Inspector and his live action counterpart differ in their approach in crime investigation, namely the former is prone to bad judgment while the later is inept. There is no denying the wrath that both Commissioner Dreyfus and his counterpart have for either Inspector.<br />
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There were numerous parallels with The Inspector and his live action counterpart. In “Le Pig Al Patrol” the Inspector employs the old trope where a character hails a ride from the taxi driver only having the taxi leave without him. Likewise, this mishap transpired with Inspector Clouseau only to have the cabbie chase the car on foot in RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER. Upon numerous attempts on his person, Clouseau believes the Mad Bomber to be responsible in THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN and REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER. In “Napoleon Blown Aparte” the Inspector is incapable of the preventing the Mad Bomber’s act to eliminate the Commissioner. Forty winks were uttered by the Inspector when he decides to knock out Toulouse La Moose in TOLOUSE LA TRICK; In THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN prior to Clouseau's attack from Cato he says forty winks. His pronunciation of “beump” when he strikes The Moose with a club is akin to Clouseau's mangling of the French language. In Le Escape Goat (<br />
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The series employed Henry Mancini’s lavish theme used in the title for A SHOT IN THE DARK (1965) aptly fit. Adding to the beauty of the shorts, was Tom Yakutis sensational layouts. One feels as if you have been walking in the breathtaking locales (France, Switzerland) the cartoon took place in. Pat Harrington Jr. provided a light French cadence for the Inspector and Sgt. Duex-Deux. Occasionally he would lapse into Peter Seller’s habit of mispronunciation of certain words. Paul Frees performance of the Commissioner reverberated the fierce ferocity, and the authoritativeness - the traits best associated with him.</div>
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Of the Inspector shorts that were on there, my favorites were “That’s No Lady That’s Notre Dame”. In an attempt of catching a purse-snatcher, the Inspector surreptitiously cross-dresses, however, the Commissioner mistakes him for a woman - his sister. The Inspector too embarrassed to reveal himself to the Commissioner, he accompanies the Commissioner for dinner. Eventual they meet in the Commissioner’s apartment where they encounter his wife who has a headache.<br />
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The Commissioner’s line “We have now come to the parting of the ways,” had become rutted in my mind. The brisk pacing as the Inspector in drag attempts to be unnoticed by the Commissioner’s wife, however constantly ran into the Commissioner, and would dress again sent me howling with laughter. Among the numerous verbal taunts uttered by the Commissioner to the Inspector that were comedic were: “You can explain - after I kill you!! I'm going to invoke the unwritten law!!”<br />
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Another short that I liked was "Unsafe and Seine" that sent the Inspector and Sergeant Deux-Deux on an excursion upon receiving notice that his life was in peril. In the beginning, the Commissioner responds in an equally booming voice "Lower your voice when you yell at me, when the Inspector reveals how the secret agent may be unethical delighted me, because I liked how assertive he was rather than complying with his superior. The calamities that both him and Duex-Duex were victim to was amusing. <br />
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The first destination was a seedy bar, Le Slit Gullet. A ravishing woman wearing a décolletage flirting with Sgt. Deux-Deux was appealing due to the stunning design of her and the seductive voice provided by June Foray. It made me realize how these cartoons were intended for adults. The Inspector upon seeing how much adoration Sgt. Duex-Duex was receiving literaly turned green with jealousy. I enjoyed how Pat Harington Jr. as the Inspector rather hushed, but nuanced delivery of the line "May I remind you are on duty, Sergeant". The utterance of Sergeant caused a huge uproar in the dives sending weapons chasing after Inspector and Duex-Duex. </div>
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In addition to the Pink Panther cartoons on that tape there were a supporting series, "The Ant and The Aardvark", which featured a laid back ant named Charlie, and an aardvark who wants to eat him. At Warner Bros. Friz Freleng had directed the Sylvester and Tweety cartoons; It would be natural that Friz’s earlier work at Warner Bros. would permeate through the “Ant and The Aardvark” series. John W. Dunn and the other writers assisted in devising or reworking gags that seemed inspired. “The Ant and The Aardvark” seemed to me a fresh change of pace from the other predator vs. prey animated cartoons.<br />
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Comedian John Byner did an excellent job delivering the lines as both the Ant and his nemesis. The Aardvark rattling off his witticisms to the audience during his unsuccessful attempts of capturing the Ant was entertaining. When I had viewed cartoons where Sylvester would attempt to capture Tweety, he would not divulge his plans to the audience. I thought having the character breaking the fourth wall made all the difference. The voices for both characters perfectly suited their personality. The enthusiasm of watching the series had trickled into my school work. Composer Doug Goodwin created the lingering Dixieland music that perfectly accompanied the Aardvark catching the Ant. In gym class, when I played floor hockey, his music score for the series played in my mind as I dashed from area of the gymnasium to the other. </div>
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The final cartoon “From Bed To Worse” (1971) was helpful in preparing me for a quiz in science. The Aardvark while whacking his cane on the dog’s leg cast, utters, "DON'T! BE! A! WISE! GUY!" When I saw that sequence for the first time I was in stitches laughing. It is brilliant how the Dog’s reaction is frozen during the whole moment. The Aardvark says to the audience “You know what? I think he’s dead.” The dog removes his blanket to reveal an alternate leg cast, which he uses to hit him with. I suspect that it was Friz Freleng who may have timed out that sequence.<br />
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I transferred the audio from several “Ant and The Aardvark” cartoons to an audiocassette. Late at night, I was listening to this cartoon while attempting to memorize the ranking of rocks on Mohs Scale of Hardness for a quiz the next day. The punctuated dialogue the Aardvark uttered as he was whacking the dog had a catchy rhythm. I attempted to recreate the delivery of how the Aardvark said each word as I recited the order of rocks: It was an extremely helpful method. I relished opportunities where I could connect my studies to my interests.<br />
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