classic cartoons where are they now????

   Why would I blog about classic cartoon shows and when I mean "classic" how classic are they?
  Well it doesn't have to be too classic... but I can always talk about that too,

 First off Micky Mouse has gone through a changr for a sure. The voice actor, Wayne Alwine, died of diabetes and they replaced him with someone else similar to his voice talents but the biggest change wasn't the voice, it was the way he looked, They cut down the Mickey Mouse episodes into shorts and Minnie is still voiced the same, stiled different. They looked as if they were drawn through a dark pencil marking. It seems pretty cool. I've seen a few episodes and short as they are, they held up to the classics from the thirties and fourties not that stupid "Mickey Mouse Club" crap, they went back to the classic Mickey and I like that.

 Betty Boop had a few changes of course, did you know when she first appeared the animators made her into a dog? Yes that's right a dog. I think the episode is called "Dizzy Dishes" You can find it on YouTube. She is on for a short time but her design is far different from the way she is now. Actually the voice actress, Mae Questal, did the voice for so many decades until her retirement and death The changes of Betty Boop was seen in many shorts and it seemed by the late 40's her look was the way it looks today, a woman who would stay black and white forevver (although some cartoons, she was in color)

 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have defiently changesd for sures, with their voices and action styles and from being a cartoon or a puppet, the 1980's version was always considered a classic gem, but I don't think it was always the best. Why? Well because the voice actors would juggle ariund from one turtle to antoher (you can hear a difference) the styles and animation were low key and so were the catchphrases, but a big plus, the voice actor for Shredder. The actor who plyaed Uncle Phil in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, James Avery (but he is much scarier as Uncle Phil for sure)
   When Nickelodeon came around and changed it, we were in for a huge surprise. It turned out to be awesome, making it darker and have deeper story infect, it told much detaling on Splinter's life before he turned into... I don't even know how that happens. One of the voice actors went from one Teenage Moutant NInja Turtles to the other. Rob Paulsen now voices Donatello. But there are some upsets as well, who they got to voice Shredder He's ok, but I liked James Avery more and April is now a teenager, not a news reporter with yellow jumpsuit. But I feel as if the shows go on, it's the turtles that are in more danger than she is, I don't know It's nothing like the 80's version, but I still like the style and story complexity.
  But I wouldn't consider it a classic. But something to know where they are now

     Some classic cartoons fade away with the night as the sun rises and then there are some that get cosmetic changes, different voice actors and suprises that you might like or hate Cartoons are there to entertain us, for us to enjoy even if we get older, we are classic for those nostalgic cartoons, even Warner Brother made Bugs Bunny and Daffy live in a house now and made the show seem more like a Seinfeld episode for kids, but I perfer the classic, I know they're trying but I don't like it as Mel Blanc voicing these characters.  Even Inspector gadget got a different version of him from two flopped movies (see the cartoon) and then were made fun of on Robot Chicken

   Then again maybe it's best to figure out which classic cartoons are best alone and weather or not to change them by movie or by another series. Till then enjoy the new year coming and Ciao Bloggers! For this year anyway

Festivus

  Seinfeld has made so many great episode. And one favorite had to be the Festivus episode.

Who thought of it up? Well George's father, Frank Costanza of course. He thought of it while purchasing a gift. Since then, a 'new holiday was born'
  Every December 23rd, the day before Christmas Eve, Seinfeld, and their amazing fans (like me) would air our grievances and wrestle...
   yes wrestle.


    But it's more than that. I guess it seemed that maybe George and his family maybe Don't celebrate Christmas. I don't know what the story is. But I guess that the Costanzas don't or do celebrate Christmas. All I know is they don't have a tree. They have a pole that requires no tinsel. George's father finds it very distracting. Kramer is busy with working at a bagel place and wants to find out more about Festivus.

 In my opinion, I think that Festivus is an interesting holiday. I don't celebrate it but some massive Seinfeld fans do. I've seen big poles being sold. People would want to air their grievance. Let them. The 23rd of December is a holiday for them for sure.  Don't know why I don't celebrate. Maybe because I have so much holidays to deal with, that another one from a television show might be too much for me. Won't blog again till after Christmas, but before this year ends. But have a happy and healthy holiday no matter if it is Christmas, Kwanzaa or even yes, Festivus.

stressful holiday season

 It seems everyone is in a rush for this Christmas holiday to come. I can tell. Working at a grocery store, I could tell some customers are stressed out. I on the other hand, am worried about my birthday this weekend. Stressing out about the holidays is the least of my worries.

  I bet I'm not the only one that has to deal with having a birthday in December. But it's just my own stress. Other people have their own stress. Getting presents, baking having parties everything. It's just stress, but eventually it will pay off. When we have family over. Then the stress and depression once the day after New Year's day comes and we go back to our back to work/school blues.

 Stress is a part of life yes, but don't over due it during the holiday seasons even if you have to deal with a birthday around the holiday season. I will deal with it like I do every year and after that enjoy the Christmas season. Till then ciao bloggers.

12 angry men. and movie spoofing

  I've learned something while seeing a really great. The classic Henry Fonda version of 12 Angry men where 'll jurors convince Henry Fonda that an accused boy is guilty, but he tries to convince the others his innocence. They updated the movie with Jack Lemmon and George C Scott. I prefer the original to that one.

  But watching this I learned that many t.v. shows have spoofed this movie. I guess being so popular, and court room setting dramas or comedies spoof movies all the time especially this movie. I love this movie. I don't know why but I guess classic movies really are very interesting to me and I just love them. Some are good and others well....

 12 angry men is mostly spoofed for the jury version. One Simpson episode had spoofed it when Homer was on the jury, but it seemed to have spoofed another movie as well. Where the mayor's son was in trouble for hurting a waiter but Bart knew all along what really happened and Homer just wanted a free room.

 3rd rock from the sun spoofed it as well when  John Lithgow's character was on the jury as well. Don't remember much of the episode but was pretty funny. An early Hey Arnold spoofed 12 angry men as well. Seemed a student was accused for pulling the fire alarm. Arnold (one of the jurors) knew he was innocent since there was peanut butter on the fire alarm handle and well.. I think one of the jurors turned out to be the culprit.

I always enjoy seeing this movie. Sadly all the juror actors are dead. The reamake, some of them are still alive. But the classic is always the best for me. Till then, Ciao bloggers