Thursday, 15 January 2026

Take That, Tire

Cubby Bear notices a tack in the path of his bike in Bubbles and Troubles. No problem. His bike can jump over it.



Because this is a 1933 cartoon made in New York, inanimate things come to life. In this case, the tack is not going to put up with being ignored. It attacks a tire before running out of the scene.



The Fleischers did these kinds of come-to-life-gags the best. Their pace was quicker compared to how director Manny Davis handles the gag here. The tack is bland. Fleischer characters happily sing or shout a line or show some emotion.

Gene Rodemich found plenty of ways to fit “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” into the soundtrack.

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