Boeing nut From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1065 times:
Just wanted to see if there was anyone else out there that loves this cartoon duo as much as I do. My favorites are the early years. 1940's-1950's. I don't care much for the "later years". They lost the great music scores of the 40's and 50's. I'd have to say my two favorites are "Salt Water Tabby" and "Professor Tom".
KRIC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 242 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1052 times:
I think Tom and Jerry is one of the best, but more unsung classic cartoons out there. They were always overshadowed by Disney and, especially, the Warner Brothers cartoons (which were also great). Except the ones directed by Gene Deitch(?)...you know, the ones with the wacked-out screechy music in the background, and, frequently, the foul-tempered human character that was always mumbling under his breath...like the ship's captain in the "Dicky Moe" episode. I think I read they were produced in what was then Czechoslovakia...they were creepy.
Funny stuff, and almost all "visual humour" in the sense that there was little to no dialog. Thank God for Cartoon Network.
Haven't they edited some of these to get rid of some "racist" content, like Tom getting his face blown up in a teapot, and re-appearing in what looked like black-face. Also, Tom's owner (or owner's housekeeper) in the older episodes, who was a large Black woman spoke in rather stereotypical, Amos-n-Andy type tones.
Todareisinger From Switzerland, joined Mar 2001, 2753 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1050 times:
I can see them for hours...
I bitterly miss the livery that should never have been changed (repetition...)
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 3, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1044 times:
I am a huge Tom and Jerry fan. Cartoons of today cannot compete with the classics!
"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again"
Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 19 Reply 5, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1034 times:
I love it! Those cartoons had class, style, and good illustration, as for new cartoons...they blow
I'd like to elect a president that has a Higher IQ than a retarted ant.
Je89_w From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 2327 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1037 times:
Boeing nut From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1032 times:
Haven't they edited some of these to get rid of some "racist" content, like Tom getting his face blown up in a teapot, and re-appearing in what looked like black-face. Also, Tom's owner (or owner's housekeeper) in the older episodes, who was a large Black woman spoke in rather stereotypical, Amos-n-Andy type tones.
They have in fact dubbed over the black woman's character with a new voice that is, shall we say, has less ''accent".
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 8, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1029 times:
I haven't heard any changes made to th Tom & Jerry cartoons.
"Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again"
Roadrunner165 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 843 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 1029 times:
Tom & Jerry Kick Ass.They are the best cartoon ever.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 11, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1017 times:
Considering my really really shitty day (see civil av), this thread really lifted my spirits!
how about the episode where Jerry's cowboy uncle comes to town with his ukelele? "CRANBO!!!!!
OR the episodes where Tom watches moviesw with the other cats?
Or the episodes where Tom is wooing a lady??
I loved them. Are the on video at all??
Actaully, I always mention this to my fiance: Have you guys ever realized the classical music that show played? Between watching Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, my music appreciation and love for classic music had its roots there in those cartoons!!!! Any of you experience this too?
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KRIC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 242 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1013 times:
"Or the episodes where Tom is wooing a lady??"
Yeah, Tom playing an upright bass, serenading some female cat with:
"Is you is...or is you ain't...my baby?"
Or, in an Old West episode:
Tom, in full cowboy garb, including spurs & chaps, sidling up to some cowgirl cat, rollling a cigarette, lighting it, taking a drag, then blowing the smoke out to spell "HOWDY".
*That* one would never see the light of day nowadays.
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 13, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1011 times:
Ah yes, the old cartoons of the 1940s and 1950s. Sadly now considered to be somehow wrong.
Noone dares show them anymore because they're supposed to cause:
- discrimination of minorities
- cruelty to animals
- needless violence
and they're not politically correct either...
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29350 posts, RR: 62 Reply 14, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1008 times:
Tom and Jerry isn't the only cartoon where modern day censoring has ruined the value of them.
Did you ever see any of the Bugs Bunny stuff that was done during the war???
That's what they need to do, a DVD collection of the original-uncensored cartoons.
OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.
Matt D From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9502 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1002 times:
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 17, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 999 times:
Heeey, what's up doc!
yes, I was referring to comics from the WW2/Korean war era in general and not just Tom&Jerry.
Early Popeye comics have also been censored into oblivion, as have many others.
KRIC777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 242 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (10 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 986 times:
"Here k-k-kitty....you know I can't p-p-play without a g-guitar string
A true Tom and Jerry fan will know what I am referring to."
Ah yes...and reaching through the television to grab a whisker from Tom ...hehehe!
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