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Classic Pink Panther
The Pink Panther to me is one of animation's most iconic characters. DePatie-Freleng Enterprises' output was very hit and miss, or at least post-1970 it was, especially the later theatrical series. With hits such as Pink Panther and the Ant and the Aardvark, and duds such as Crazylegs Crane. For me, The Pink Panther on the whole was the studio's best theatrical series, though The Inspector and Ant and the Aardvark ones come close. It did become very variable from the mid-70s onwards, but the 60s-early 70s output contained some of the studio's best work.
One of the studio's best cartoons in my view is 'The Pink Tail Fly'. It is classic Pink Panther and one of the best of the series, despite holding the Pink Panther in very high regard this is the first cartoon since 'The Pink Phink' (the series' first) where this reviewer has been this raving this much about any cartoon in the series. If anybody has never seen this or a Pink Panther cartoon, and is doubting DePatie-Freleng Enterprises' appeal from watching Crazylegs Crane or Tijuana Toads, 'The Pink Tail Fly' is a good example of why the studio shouldn't be met with too much scorn.
It is well animated, the style is simple but the colours are beautiful to look at, the backgrounds are not too sparse and the two characters are well drawn. The iconic main theme still has its infectious quality, and the background music is similarly catchy. The gags are both imaginative and hilarious, with the sound effects adding a lot.
Regarding them the sound effects are some of the best of any Pink Panther cartoon and both characters are a lot of fun to watch. I do prefer Pinky when he is the one outwitting his adversaries but because he has such a strong adversary this time round with great comic timing and great material it works very well here and he is a joy to watch.
The fly is hilarious and a perfect match for Pink, an annoyance but a pretty hilarious one. The story is well paced and not too routine and never simplistic.
In conclusion, recommended highly for those who love the Pink Panther. 10/10.
One of the studio's best cartoons in my view is 'The Pink Tail Fly'. It is classic Pink Panther and one of the best of the series, despite holding the Pink Panther in very high regard this is the first cartoon since 'The Pink Phink' (the series' first) where this reviewer has been this raving this much about any cartoon in the series. If anybody has never seen this or a Pink Panther cartoon, and is doubting DePatie-Freleng Enterprises' appeal from watching Crazylegs Crane or Tijuana Toads, 'The Pink Tail Fly' is a good example of why the studio shouldn't be met with too much scorn.
It is well animated, the style is simple but the colours are beautiful to look at, the backgrounds are not too sparse and the two characters are well drawn. The iconic main theme still has its infectious quality, and the background music is similarly catchy. The gags are both imaginative and hilarious, with the sound effects adding a lot.
Regarding them the sound effects are some of the best of any Pink Panther cartoon and both characters are a lot of fun to watch. I do prefer Pinky when he is the one outwitting his adversaries but because he has such a strong adversary this time round with great comic timing and great material it works very well here and he is a joy to watch.
The fly is hilarious and a perfect match for Pink, an annoyance but a pretty hilarious one. The story is well paced and not too routine and never simplistic.
In conclusion, recommended highly for those who love the Pink Panther. 10/10.
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 20, 2023
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