Robin is crooning to a Mae West-like Jenny Wren when he is shot with an arrow. A court is convened; the judge, an owl, keeps singing the title.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, rubber-hose animation and don't mind a little bit of 1930s weirdness, sure. It’s a short, so you aren't losing much of your afternoon. However, if you get annoyed by characters constantly breaking into song or the frantic energy of early Disney shorts, you’ll probably want...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, rubber-hose animation and don't mind a little bit of 1930s weirdness, sure. It’s a short, so you aren't losing much of your afternoon. However, if you get annoyed by characters constantly breaking into song or the frantic energy of early Disney shorts, you’ll probably want to skip this one. It’s not for the faint of heart or the impatient. The vibe is… unique The whole premise is just inherently strange. You’ve got this dapper little robin crooning..."
Purv Pullen
William Cottrell, Bob Kuwahara, Joe Grant
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