Betty, Bimbo, and Koko sell a concoction in their medicine show which has odd side effects..

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If you have seven minutes to spare today, yes, absolutely watch Betty Boop, M.D. It is perfect for anyone who loves surreal, slightly creepy 1930s cartoons, but if you hate "rubber-hose" logic, you'll probably find it annoying. The setup is incredibly simple. Betty, Bimbo, and Koko are running a medicine show, selling...

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"If you have seven minutes to spare today, yes, absolutely watch Betty Boop, M.D. It is perfect for anyone who loves surreal, slightly creepy 1930s cartoons, but if you hate "rubber-hose" logic, you'll probably find it annoying. The setup is incredibly simple. Betty, Bimbo, and Koko are running a medicine show, selling a sketchy potion called "Jippo" to a crowd of bizarre-looking townspeople. It is basically a giant excuse for the animators to show off their most deeply unhinged visual gags. On..."


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