As with other Cubby cartoons an extended musical number precedes the story action. Cubby is first seen on a sled, pulled by three squirrels, through the frozen north.
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Should you watch The Last Mail? Only if you have a very specific craving for 1930s animation where logic takes a backseat to tap dancing. If you’re a fan of the rubber-hose style, you’ll probably find this cute enough to ignore the plot holes. But if you hate musical interludes that feel like they’re holding the plot h...

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"Should you watch The Last Mail? Only if you have a very specific craving for 1930s animation where logic takes a backseat to tap dancing. If you’re a fan of the rubber-hose style, you’ll probably find this cute enough to ignore the plot holes. But if you hate musical interludes that feel like they’re holding the plot hostage? You’re gonna have a bad time. The whole thing starts with an extended musical number because, of course it does. Cubby is sledding through the snow with three squirrels pu..."

