Popeye the Sailor
Hello peoples! It’s been a really long while but I think it’s time for another banned cartoon. I got 996 spam comments after over a month of not logging on so I really didn’t feel like moderating them. Sorry if your comments were deleted as well. I installed a new anti-spam image plugin, so I hope it’s better than the one I had before. Please let me know if there are any problems.
For the first time, I will be showing a Paramount Productions cartoon starring Betty Boop, Popeye and the rest of his cast of characters. Popeye the Sailor, an episode of the Betty Boop Cartoon series, marks Popeye’s first television appearance after being a character in a popular comic strip. It was produced by Max Fleischer in 1933.
1933 was well before the Civil Rights Movement so it was not unusual for this and numerous other cartoons to portray African Americans in such low levels. The images above show the few references.
The first one shows Olive Oyl about to punch a black animal with characteristic fat lips. Olive Oyl is waiting for Popeye to come out but then this sailor comes up to her and says in a deep voice, “Who you waitin’ fo’ mami?” She responds by giving him a punch. Other sailors, various animals, approach and get refused as well.
The second one is set in a carnival booth where balls are thrown at a person’s head stick out from a hole in the back. Popeye is shown throwing these balls at the black person face. No explaining needed.
The last image has nothing to do with African American references but I personally think it too was a factor in this cartoon not being shown anymore. Betty Boop seductively dances topless with only a Hawaiian lei covering what is necessary. It is probablly thought to be inappropriate for children today. But that’s OK because we all know that back in the day, these cartoons were mostly produced for adults.
Nevertheless, this is no doubt a classic cartoon and I personally like it.
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August 7th, 2006 at 12:31 am
welcome back
August 8th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
thanks babe :*
March 21st, 2007 at 1:40 am
ooooooo so u like cartoons that take da p*ss out of black people u need my friend serious help u n all of u who like dis rubbish!!!! it was banned for a reason if a cartoon came out stereotyping white people (wishful thinking!!!) u’s babies r sooo stupid dat u’s wud probably like dat too!!!!
March 21st, 2007 at 7:31 am
i do like them. im not white.
March 25th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
OMGosh i’m really sorry i feel so stupid nw u must tink i’m really shallow. I’m doing a degree in drama & screen st & hd 2 do dis presentation n came across da whole banned cartoon thing n cus i was reading so much on racism den dis came up i reckon i jus needed 2 let it out n ur web page was derr so….. bt if u really wnt 2 no i felt really stupid after doin it n its so hrd 2 find dis web page dat i cud only apoligize nw! Da whole banned cartoon thing is pretty intresting actually i did som research into it n obviously u most no ‘Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs’ found out dat it was actually created by black ppl again shows hw stupid i am!!! erm really don’t no wht 2 say seriously so soz 4 bein judgemental u bein white n all u’ve probably showed all ur friends n i bet u’s r all still laughin at me i wnt bother u again i’m so seriosly so embarresed!!
March 26th, 2007 at 9:54 am
hehe.. dont worry about it..
everytime i post about a banned or censored cartoon i get angry comment.. its just that the people that comment think that i agree with the stereotypes but i dont.. i just like the cartoons because 1. they are funny, and 2. they tell a whole lot about american culture at the time. and i like history so i guess me and the cartoons of back then go along really well.. and i am always on the lookout for more cartoons like that..
i do know Coal Black and i posted about that one as well [here]..
and be sure to check out other banned cartoons i’ve posted about (or will post in the future) on my [Banned Cartoons] page..
April 17th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Hey!! so much for not bothering you again watched Coal Black was really gud n dnt worry i’m just saying that!!! I’m gonna try watchin the popeye 1 as well!!
April 18th, 2007 at 3:34 am
hheehe
are u the same person as the previous comments? if u are, welcome back!
April 24th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
yep unfortuanately i am bt wit a sincere change of heart dis tym agaisnt banned cartoons!! I’m a massive fan of popeye n dis was no exception of hw gd popeye is!! I especially luved da part wher olive oil beats da crap out of pluto was nearly dyin wit laughter jus 4t i’d let u no!!! bt seriously i’m probably starting 2 get on ur nerves nw so i will leave u alone!!!
April 25th, 2007 at 3:05 am
hehe no you’re not..
feel free to come back dude.. this blog is meant to be read!