That's My Mommy

That's My Mommy features that insufferably cute duckling Quackers, who, having been accidentally hatched by Tom, believes the cat to be his mommy. Of course, Tom isn't going to waste a golden opportunity to have duck for dinner and gets out his cookery book, but every recipe is ruined by Jerry mouse, who repeatedly intervenes.

As far as I am concerned, Quackers is only slightly less irritating than Nibbles the mouse, and his presence is guaranteed to get my back up. Fortunately, there is still some sadistic fun to be had in watching Tom trick the duckling into a pastry dish or feed him full of stuffing before popping him into a tray of vegetables, even if Jerry inevitably spoils things. The ending, however, is horribly twee, with Tom realising the error of his ways and adopting Quackers. Gack!

I love Tom and Jerry, and I enjoyed That's My Mommy. And yes, I like Little Quacker, he is very engaging and cute, not annoying like some people make him out to be. The cartoon is perhaps too short at only 6 minutes, but it moves very quickly and is very satisfying. The animation is stunning, and the music is a deft touch too. The sight gags are consistently funny, and are delivered thick and fast, but I was most impressed by the ending. And not in a bad way too, it was so unexpected and such a sweetly sentimental way to finish a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Tom is crafty, Jerry is a lot of fun and Little Quacker is really cute I think. Overall, a delightful cartoon, with just the right touch of the funny and the sweet. 9/10 Bethany Cox

This is another Tom & Jerry cartoon that features the little yellow duckling. He hatches from an egg after ending up underneath the sleeping Tom, and thinks that Tom is his mother. Tom tries to eat the duckling, while Jerry tries to explain who its real mother is. This was the first cartoon William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced as well as directed after their previous producer, Fred Quimby, retired from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Although the two's skill is still evident, somehow the 'feel' is a bit lacking in comparison to previous episodes. The items painted onto cels look a bit 'furred' around the edges, and are not as cleanly painted as before. The backgrounds are also not too great, and the story just does not have quite the same level of humour that had been attained previously.