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Finally! Well, sort of. One of the more brazenly un-PC Fleischer Popeye is up for discussion here, the Willard Bowsky defacto-directed Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh. This video has an introduction by Bob, explaining how he came to the conclusion that this particular cartoon may have been rushed out the door without proper editing at the expense of the film's continuity. Following that is his attempt to reinstate what he suspects was the intended scene order... Crack out your Popeye DVDs (or go to DailyMotion) and compare it to the released version and see if you agree.

-Thad

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Video Commentary - Big Chief Ugh Amugh Ugh Re-Cut.mov

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Anonymous

Despite the atrociously racist depictions, this is such an entertaining cartoon, with hilarious one-liners, swingin’ music, and the clever use of pantomimed threats lobbed between the Chief and Popeye. The Chief swinging his tomahawk in figure-eights to the beat of the score blows me away (right after Popeye is clobbered by the brave in the cactus). Frame by frame, it just looks so simple! And, yes, Bob’s cut must surely be the intended order.