When football star Bluto sweeps Olive Oyl off her feet during a game, Popeye retaliates by joining the opposing team..
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If you have got six minutes and a soft spot for pre-war cartoon violence, yes, this is absolutely worth your time. Classic animation nerds will love the weird rubbery physics, but if you can't stand the repetitive Popeye-Olive-Bluto love triangle formula, you will probably hate it. The setup is exactly what you expect...
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"If you have got six minutes and a soft spot for pre-war cartoon violence, yes, this is absolutely worth your time. Classic animation nerds will love the weird rubbery physics, but if you can't stand the repetitive Popeye-Olive-Bluto love triangle formula, you will probably hate it. The setup is exactly what you expect. Bluto is being a giant jerk on the football field, and Olive Oyl is swooning over him like he is the only man left on earth. Honestly, Olive's shifting loyalties in these old sh..."
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