In the interest of starting a discussion and of sparking some memories of the FS cartoons, it's time to ask the musical question, "Which of her suitors...
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Wow! Incredibly well-written, cb!! And I agree with every word! You hit the nail on the head when you talked about Bluto making an effort to be attractive to...
2. Mr. Lifeguard - He had Olive gushing over his "unique physique" and forgetting all about Popeye as he came on to her. Then he started to have his lunch -...
... and ... he ... If only the lifeguard hadn't tried too hard to get rid of Popeye by tricking him into going off the diving board.Up until then he had Beach ...
... physique" ... started to ... Later ... Beach ... kiss ... force a ... is ... You hit the nail right on the head, Richard. In my book I make the point that...
For many of Olive's suitors,their greedy impatience ... And yet Olive initially finds Bluto exciting precisely because he is not the predictable mundane...
... is not ... I agree with you, too, cb! If you'll permit to plug my book again, I show in it that Bluto is the more vibrant character in the Famous Studios...
A clip from "Symphony In Spinach" is up on this blog, http://thad-k.blogspot.com/ . It's in a post about cartoon villains (Bluto), but it's still a good clip...
Popeye is always-at least in many Famous Studios cartoons-reminded not to take his sweetie for granted.Too often he almost lets her end up with Bluto(or Pierre...
... not ... to ... is in ... way ... his ... he ... her ... Oyl! ... Thanks for the entertaining post, Richard! And your post brought to mind a point that I...
... Mr. Instructor and Olive Oyl certainly did seem destined for some loving in "Vacation With Play!" And Ms. Oyl had utterly rejected Popeye after he snubbed...
Hi Richard, You mentioned writing a book? Can you tell me more about it? Thanks, Nick ... end ... really ... Olive ... hard ... save ... time ... percieves ...
... Actually, Nick, it's me, Bud Bierly, the moderator of this group, who is writing the book. I'm listing Richard in the Acknowledgments, though, because he...
... who ... Thanks for the ackowledgnebts,Steve.I'm glad I can help in any way.A long time ago when Fantagraphics first put out a Popeye reprint series,an...
I agree totally. I will never forget going online for the first time years back, with the realization just beginning to dawn that I could look up ANYTHING that...
I remember well seeing the Aunt Bluebell commercials when I was in high school and realizing that they featured the actress who did Olive's voice, albeit when...
Thank you both for the kind and encouraging words! And, Richard, yours was the first response I received about my first article in the Official Popeye Fanclub...
Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. My book is taking up all my Popeye-related energies, and then some. I'll try to post at least one message or one...
Popeyestomper did a good job enhancing Olive's legs in his latest picture in the "Dem Pins" album. This is appropraite because the original cartoon creators...
I am surprised that there is not more of a mention of the Never Kick a Woman episode in this group. This was one of the most controversial Popeye shorts that...
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... it ... see ... We may still be alive when those DVDs come out,Steve-but I am starting to doubt we'll still be alive when the Popeye Newsletter gets...
... So ... we'll ... year....who ... starting ... finished ... way ... With Tim doing only one review per issue, I think you're right!! I couldn't write a...
... I'll probably like your write-ups much better than I like Tim's reviews.Nothing against him personally,but he is a little too sarcastic for my tatse about...
... ups of ... is ... sarcastic ... he ... It's just been announced that Popeye Volume 3 will go on sale September 30 and that it will feature all the Famous...
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