Betty Boop and Koko dabble in dentistry, complete with laughing gas..


Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for the rubbery, slightly unhinged logic of 1930s animation, you might find this charming. If the idea of a dentist’s office run by a cartoon character gives you the creeps—well, you’re probably right to stay away. Seriously, stay away. The whole premise is just Betty an...

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for the rubbery, slightly unhinged logic of 1930s animation, you might find this charming. If the idea of a dentist’s office run by a cartoon character gives you the creeps—well, you’re probably right to stay away. Seriously, stay away. The whole premise is just Betty and Koko playing doctor, but it feels more like a fever dream. The way the characters stretch and snap back into place is fascinating, but it also feels like watching a car crash in ..."
Marie Arbuckle
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