To the classic tune of "Barnacle Bill the Sailor", Olive explains that she can't marry Popeye because she's in love with Barnacle Bill (an unusually large Bluto), who then comes by and proceeds to pound Popeye (until he eats his spinach, of course)..
Howard Baldwin
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Is this worth your time? If you have seven minutes and a soft spot for Fleischer-style rubber-hose animation, absolutely. It’s perfect for people who like their humor slapstick and their plots incredibly thin. If you prefer your cartoons with actual character arcs or, I don't know, a plot that isn't just "man gets hit,...
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Lloyd Ingraham
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"Is this worth your time? If you have seven minutes and a soft spot for Fleischer-style rubber-hose animation, absolutely. It’s perfect for people who like their humor slapstick and their plots incredibly thin. If you prefer your cartoons with actual character arcs or, I don't know, a plot that isn't just "man gets hit, man eats plant, man wins," you’re going to hate this. Honestly, the whole thing kicks off because Olive just decides she’s over Popeye. It’s cold! She starts singing this song ab..."
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