Droopy's Double Trouble

While as a kid of the late '70s, I remember watching many classic M-G-M cartoons on the "Tom and Jerry" show on my local station, including many Droopys but I don't remember this one so I think this was my first time viewing this particular one right now on the DVD of Royal Wedding. In this one, Droopy works as a butler at the mansion and when his superior tells him to get someone to work with him, Droopy calls his brother Drippy. Drippy has a similar personality to his brother except he's much more direct in enforcing the rules which in this case is "no strangers". So then Droopy's friend Spike shows up...Directed by Tex Avery, lots of hilarious physical gags abound concerning Spike's confusion between the actions of Droopy and Drippy. And when Spike reacts at the end, well, if you know Avery, you wouldn't be surprised, I'll tell you that! So that's a high recommendation of Droopy's Double Trouble.

Droopy works at a large mansion. When the master is away, the house needs another hand to help. Droopy calls in his strong-handed identical twin Drippy who is warned to guard against strangers. Droopy reluctantly helps his freeloading friend Spike who doesn't know that he has a twin. This is one of the best Droopy cartoons. It is the most memorable and hilarious slapstick fun.

This is different in that we get two Droopy dogs: he and his twin brother "Drippy."

In this story, Droopy is working for a butler in a big mansion and the butler is going to be away for a few days. He needs a replacement and Droopy gets Drippy to handle the chores. Drippy sounds like Droopy but is a lot more physical. You can tell by the little derby on his head which tough guys apparently used to wear in the 30s and 40s. You can also tell when Drippy enters the mansion by punching holes through the door!

No stranger is allowed in the house is the rule number one, Drippy is told. Guess who wants to hide in the house for a few days? Yup, our old friend "Spike." My favorite bad guy-bulldog also has a derby and speaks with an Irish accent in this cartoon! He made me laugh just listening to him. He's always funny as it is but an Irish brogue, he's really good! Spike's first plan is to hoodwink Drippy into giving him food. He gets his answer quickly, belted a few hundred yards with Drippy's only remark being "no strangers."

The gag for most of the cartoon is Drippy doing his job of making sure there are "no strangers" while Droopy being a nice guy and trying to help the big dog. All the time, the poor bulldog has no idea Droopy has that slugger for a twin brother. All he knows is that one minute everything is good, the next minute he's getting clobbered. Whatever.....it's funny material and I actually felt sorry for poor, clueless Spike who takes some brutal (but laugh- out-loud) beatings!

p.s. His double-take at the end of the cartoon is one of the best I've seen.

It's double the fun as Droopy and his twin brother Drippy were tasked to watch over a very upscale mansion. Droopy wants to invite Spike to stay over, who's hoping to filter off some food. But, Drippy is abiding by a "no strangers allowed" policy and slaps and punches Spike around silly.

There's some funny slapstick stuff and some surprises, especially since Spike doesn't realize Droopy has a twin. A pretty good cartoon overall.

Grade B+

This short is an energetic little cartoon that introduces a twin brother of Droopy's for the first (and only) time to hilarious, if predictable effect. Good effort that makes Droopy a more interesting character. Well worth watching, even if it isn't one of Avery's best. Recommended.