World War I, apparently. There is a series of quick blackout gags, including a soldier that throws the pin, is blown sky-high by the grenade, and is caught in a net by an ambulance driver; one soldier's encounters with very smart bullets; a machine gunner with the jitters.

Honestly, you only need to watch Boom Boom if you are a total nerd for early Warner Bros. cartoons or just have seven minutes to kill while waiting for your laundry to dry. 🧺 Anyone expecting a modern, polished Porky Pig is going to be incredibly confused, maybe even a little annoyed. But if you love weird, chaotic b...


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"Honestly, you only need to watch Boom Boom if you are a total nerd for early Warner Bros. cartoons or just have seven minutes to kill while waiting for your laundry to dry. 🧺 Anyone expecting a modern, polished Porky Pig is going to be incredibly confused, maybe even a little annoyed. But if you love weird, chaotic black-and-white slapstick, this is a goldmine. 💣 This is basically a series of World War I gag sketches loosely held together by a thin string. It doesn't even feel like a real mo..."
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