Come On Baby, Light My Fire
Popeye and Bluto are members of two rival fire companies. Actually,t hey each are the total membership of the firefighting groups. When Olive Oyl's house catches on fire, they seem more intent on fighting each other than the fire.
Interestingly -- well, interestingly to me -- this is actually something that used to happen, at least in New York City, where the Fleischers were based. Particularly in the poorer districts of the city, the local gangs maintained fire-fighting companies, and fires were as good an excuse to fight as anything.
Although the constant barrage of gags, big and little, seems to have eased off by the time this went out, the ones that do show up are pips.
Interestingly -- well, interestingly to me -- this is actually something that used to happen, at least in New York City, where the Fleischers were based. Particularly in the poorer districts of the city, the local gangs maintained fire-fighting companies, and fires were as good an excuse to fight as anything.
Although the constant barrage of gags, big and little, seems to have eased off by the time this went out, the ones that do show up are pips.
- boblipton
- 4 nov 2023