tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post1868394541765028600..comments2024-03-28T11:45:24.378-07:00Comments on Tralfaz: The Appeal of Quincy MagooYowphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264605351878574044noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-77067379464761308032017-04-23T17:48:46.523-07:002017-04-23T17:48:46.523-07:00Ok, thanks. I've never seen that one, but I re...Ok, thanks. I've never seen that one, but I remember his General Electric commercials.Shadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826564923761657937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-84127375163583130502017-04-23T07:23:00.344-07:002017-04-23T07:23:00.344-07:00Rheingold. It was the first time Magoo was used in...Rheingold. It was the first time Magoo was used in spots. UPA signed a deal in Feb. 1956 with Foote, Cone and Belding to use him in 60-second TV spots and other media.Yowphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264605351878574044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-74115369060621024042017-04-16T18:28:23.224-07:002017-04-16T18:28:23.224-07:00My bad!'Sorry I misread that! By the way, what...My bad!'Sorry I misread that! By the way, what was the name of the other beer company? Shadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826564923761657937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-87238641906762681372017-04-16T05:20:47.034-07:002017-04-16T05:20:47.034-07:00To each his own. I was a kid in the early 60s. I s...To each his own. I was a kid in the early 60s. I saw the TV Magoos then. I wasn't entertained. I actively disliked them. I remember Abe Levitow's name on the credits and wondering why his cartoons were so bad; I evidently never noticed he had been credited at Warners. Yowphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264605351878574044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-77362064624428185632017-04-16T05:16:43.424-07:002017-04-16T05:16:43.424-07:00I didn't say he appeared in a couple of beer c...I didn't say he appeared in a couple of beer commercials. I said he appeared in commercials for a couple of beer companies.Yowphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264605351878574044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-9324565974860228682017-04-13T06:06:36.755-07:002017-04-13T06:06:36.755-07:00Magoo appeared in more than a couple of beer comme...Magoo appeared in more than a couple of beer commercials. He appeared in a series of amusing commercials for Stag beer.Shadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826564923761657937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-59226851877051656442017-04-10T13:19:15.301-07:002017-04-10T13:19:15.301-07:00Late to the party here because of a busy weekend, ...Late to the party here because of a busy weekend, but the TV Magoos do benefit from better supporting voice work around Jim Backus, not only with Mel, but also people like Frank Nelson who only occasionally had done animation voices before. <br /><br />The animation's slightly better than the non-Paramount KFS Popeyes, and there definitely are some five-minute wastes of time in the group (especially the ones where Magoo only appears at the start and finish). But they're not a total loss as early 60s entertainment for the kids.J Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175515543694122729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-90097262005252340612017-04-09T10:46:01.556-07:002017-04-09T10:46:01.556-07:00Allow me to add, I also enjoy the Magoo theatrical...Allow me to add, I also enjoy the Magoo theatrical shorts. top_cat_jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365510398800837335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-58243567652143118972017-04-09T10:41:39.350-07:002017-04-09T10:41:39.350-07:00I always thought that the '60 TV shorts were t...I always thought that the '60 TV shorts were the best use of Magoo - present the premise, perform the gags, and iris out - all under six minutes. Anything longer than that is pushing it, which is why I feel the feature film and the DePatie-Freleng twelve-minute segments from the '77 show were ultimately unsuccessful. (And while I admire certain aspects of "...Christmas Carol" and "Famous Adventures of...", I believe those efforts were a misuse of the character.) <br /><br />The TV Magoos are comparable to those KFS-produced Popeye cartoons from the same year - some are good, and some are not so good. Generalizing both series as all terrible, as many do, is a mistake, in my opinion. top_cat_jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365510398800837335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-81412055639352296062017-04-09T08:43:52.463-07:002017-04-09T08:43:52.463-07:00The TV shorts are wretched blights. At least, they...The TV shorts are wretched blights. At least, they were when I saw them in the '60s. I doubt they've aged well. I've never seen the prime time thematic ones, but I'd hope they were better.Yowphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264605351878574044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-48605264916947586562017-04-09T06:13:00.708-07:002017-04-09T06:13:00.708-07:00In many of these cartoons, it's not just that ...In many of these cartoons, it's not just that Magoo is nearsighted...He often seems to have a shaky grasp on reality as well. Having seen the TV cartoons first, I had a hard time getting into the theatrical shorts because they moved so much slower than the 1960 series (which, to be honest, rarely rises above mediocre itself).Debbie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648307522331962265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3738012638904762739.post-25750106012636398402017-04-09T06:04:26.236-07:002017-04-09T06:04:26.236-07:00The UPA Jolly Frolics cartoons have been released ...The UPA Jolly Frolics cartoons have been released on DVD, as well as the complete Mr. Magoo theatrical shorts, the feature film "1001 Arabian Nights," the Christmas special "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" and "Mr. Magoo: The Television Collection" which includes all of Magoo's television series and specials with the exception of the animated commercials and the Christmas Carol special, which is available separately. For several years, the theatrical cartoons were the hardest to obtain. The quality of all of this material varies wildly, and as to which is the most worthwhile viewing experience depends on individual taste. I for one am glad that all of this Magoo material has been released so that viewers can decide for themselves which ones are best.<br /><br />While the gag of Magoo mistaking one thing for another does get tiresome, it seems to have endless variations, because it is used over and over in different situations. Sometimes Magoo's eyesight is better, sometimes worse, depending on the situation. And contrary to what some people think, Magoo is not blind--he is near-sighted, which is a completely different issue. As a near-sighted person myself, I can totally relate to the world in which Magoo lives without glasses. When I do not have my glasses on, everything is quite distorted. And, yes, I have mistaken things--a towel for a small animal, for example--until I got close enough to see what it really was, or got my glasses on.<br /><br />But Magoo's main appeal, I think, is that even beyond the obvious near-sighted issues, he has some depth to his character. If he perceives that someone is in danger, for example, he will risk his life to help that person. And later as an actor in a repertory company, he performed a wide variety of roles that didn't always tie in with his near-sightedness. Of course, Jim Backus' characterization also adds depth which transcends the often-silly gags.scarecrow33https://www.blogger.com/profile/10552306802823617940noreply@blogger.com