It's interesting to see how some of these cartoons prefigure the later work of Hanna and Barbera: the underwater antics in "The Cat and the Mermouse" anticipate Tom and Jerry's frolic with Esther Williams in Dangerous When Wet (1953) Yakky Doodle on The Yogi Bear Show (1961) was copied from Little Quacker. The look of the characters changed more noticeably over the years than the storylines: their rounded designs didn't really suit the widescreen format, so they were drawn flatter and more angular. Jerry overhears the threat and makes trouble. Many of the cartoons follow the pattern set in "Puss Gets the Boot": Mammy Two-Shoes (Lilian Randolph) warns Tom that if he makes a mess or lets in any mice, he's out on his ear ("O-W-T, out!").
#TOM AND JERRY EPISODES 50 SERIES#
(Tom was originally "Jasper.") The series ran for 15 years and won seven Oscars. "Puss Gets the Boot" received an Oscar nomination, and introduced the duo that would become Tom and Jerry. In 1940, the cartoon unit of MGM was under pressure to produce more, so story man Bill Hanna and animator Joe Barbera were allowed to direct a cartoon.
The second Spotlight Collection features both the first "Tom and Jerry" short and some of the last films in the series.
"Trends come and go, but the chase is eternal, just like the evergreen appeal of animaton's supreme cat-and- mouse team! This second Spotlight Collection of Tom and Jerry's cartoon capers boasts 40 restored and remastered shorts covering their golden years, including three Academy Award nominees and six in their rarely seen widescreen CinemaScope.
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