Summer Harmonies is a weird little time capsule that made me hum

If you have a few minutes and like looking at old black-and-white drawings that move in that jittery, early-sound way, then yeah, watch this. It is mostly for people who find animation history kind of neat.

Kids might find it boring because nothing really explodes. People who hate high-pitched cartoon voices from the 1930s should probably skip it too.

Pinkie the Pup is the main guy here. He has these massive eyes that feel like they are staring directly into your soul while he waits for you to sing. 🐶

The whole thing is built around the "bouncing ball" mechanic. You know, the little white dot that jumps over the words so the theater crowd knows when to shout the lyrics.

It is super simple. Like, almost suspiciously simple.

I noticed that the backgrounds actually look pretty nice though. There are these hand-inked trees that have more detail than Pinkie himself does.

One part made me laugh because Pinkie does this little dance that looks like he's glitching out. I guess that's just how they animated back then.

The song is okay, I guess. It is the kind of tune that feels like it should be selling you laundry soap or something from a general store.

It is definitely more relaxed than the stuff you see in Sea Scamps. That one feels like it has a bit more going on in the edges of the frame.

I kept waiting for a plot to happen, but there isn't one. It is just: Here is a dog, here is a song, please sing now.

There is a weird moment where a flower starts dancing and it looks a bit like a fever dream. I liked that part the most.

It’s not trying to be deep like A Wall Street Tragedy or anything serious. It just wants you to be happy for five minutes.

The audio is pretty scratchy. It sounds like someone is frying bacon in the background while the orchestra plays.

Things I took notes on:

• Pinkie’s tail moves in a perfect circle, which is physically impossible but funny.
• The lyrics are incredibly cheesy, even for the thirties.
• The bouncing ball actually misses a word at one point. Oops.
• The cloud in the corner looks like a potato.

I don't think I would watch it twice. But seeing these old cartoons always makes me wonder what people in 1930 thought when they saw a talking dog on a giant screen.

It’s a bit like His Blooming Bloomers in that it’s just light, silly stuff. Nothing more, nothing less.

Honestly, the best part is just the vibe of the old ink. It feels more human than the perfect digital stuff we get now.

If you’re bored, give it a look. Just don't expect a masterpiece. 🎵