In this inaugural episode, Andy and Todd take a look at some of their personal favorite animated shorts and discuss what each one means to them. Avoiding obvious choices, Andy aims to illustrate the many facets of animation beyond just the gags, while Todd’s picks provide a glimpse of the later years of the golden age. Examining six cartoons across five different studios, this bumper crop of animated gems kicks off Cartoon Breakdown in the joyous fashion in which we hope to continue.

SHORTS DISCUSSED:

Puss n’ Booty (1943, Frank Tashlin)

Pecos Pest (1955, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera)

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936, Dave Fleischer)

From Hare to Heir (1960, Friz Freleng)

The Old Mill (1937, Wilfred Jackson, Graham Heid)

Billy Boy (1954, Tex Avery)