I had a privileged childhood. After all, I watched TV shows and cartoons that would later be considered "classics." When I grew up (well, to the extent that I did), people were paying for subscriptions to cable channels that showed those shows and cartoons I saw for free.
One of those cartoons was "Tom and Jerry." Every episode revolved around Tom's attempts to catch Jerry. Sometimes he would succeed--almost. Just when it looked like it was the end for Jerry, something would happen to Tom--a heavy object would fall on him, he would accidentally trip some Rube Goldberg device, or some other absurd accident would befall him--and free Jerry from his paws.
The reason to watch those cartoons, of course, was the chase and its twists and turns. I wonder, though, what's going on in this cartoon:
Don't get me wrong: I think it's cute. I'd show it to any young kid. But is Tom chasing Jerry? Oh, and they're on bicycles, but they never pedal. Is there a hidden motor? Hmm...Maybe they know the UCI isn't watching!
One of those cartoons was "Tom and Jerry." Every episode revolved around Tom's attempts to catch Jerry. Sometimes he would succeed--almost. Just when it looked like it was the end for Jerry, something would happen to Tom--a heavy object would fall on him, he would accidentally trip some Rube Goldberg device, or some other absurd accident would befall him--and free Jerry from his paws.
The reason to watch those cartoons, of course, was the chase and its twists and turns. I wonder, though, what's going on in this cartoon:
Don't get me wrong: I think it's cute. I'd show it to any young kid. But is Tom chasing Jerry? Oh, and they're on bicycles, but they never pedal. Is there a hidden motor? Hmm...Maybe they know the UCI isn't watching!
