Don't Ask Questions

In the climax of Wags to Riches (1949), Spike lathers Droopy with shaving cream to make it look like he’s a rabid dog, foaming at the mouth.



Cut to Spike calling the dog catcher on the phone. Cut back to Spike and Droopy, with a fan blowing the “mad dog” foam onto Spike.



What’s that? Some cartoon fan is saying “How did that fan and table get there?”

It’s very simple. This is a cartoon.

Tex Avery could have put the fan there to begin with, but it would have been in the way of the staging of the gag.

Below is what happens to people who take cartoons too literally.



Just enjoy Tex Avery’s work, okay?

Jack Cosgriff and Rich Hogan are credited with the story in this one, while Bobe Cannon was still animating for Avery at this point.