Popeye the Sailor

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Follows the adventures of the famed spinach-eating sailor man.

Popeye started out as a character in the daily comic strip "Thimble Theatre" in 1929. In the early 30s, Max and Dave Fleischer made him the star of his own cartoon. Bluto, Popeye's rival, will do anything it takes to get Olive Oyl, Popeye's girlfriend. Popeye is always willing to get her out of trouble.

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32 Episodes

  • Finding His Voice
    E2
    Finding His VoiceExplains the process matching sound to animation. It's more of a historical relic, as it's not really that humorous or charming
  • Directing the Sailor: The Art of Myron Waldman
    E3
    Directing the Sailor: The Art of Myron WaldmanProfiles one of the Fleischers' most talented directors and animators.
  • Females is Fickle (pencil test)
    E4
    Females is Fickle (pencil test)Pencil test for the 1940 short.
  • Let's Sing with Popeye
    E5
    Let's Sing with PopeyePopeye is singing his theme song as he strolls along the deck of a sailing ship.
  • I Yam What I Yam: The Story of Popeye the Sailor
    E6
    I Yam What I Yam: The Story of Popeye the Sailor
  • Mining the Strip: Elzie Segar and Thimble Theatre
    E7
    Mining the Strip: Elzie Segar and Thimble Theatre
  • Me Fickle Goyl, Olive Oyl: The World's Least Likely Sex Symbol
    E8
    Me Fickle Goyl, Olive Oyl: The World's Least Likely Sex Symbol
  • Wimpy the Moocher: Ode to the Burgermeister
    E9
    Wimpy the Moocher: Ode to the BurgermeisterA review of the Wimpy character.
  • Sailor's Hornpipes: The Voices of Popeye
    E10
    Sailor's Hornpipes: The Voices of Popeye
  • Blow Me Down! The Music of Popeye
    E11
    Blow Me Down! The Music of Popeye
  • Popeye in Living Color: A Look at the Color Two-Reelers
    E12
    Popeye in Living Color: A Look at the Color Two-Reelers
  • Me Lil' Swee'pea: Whose Kid Is He Anyway?
    E13
    Me Lil' Swee'pea: Whose Kid Is He Anyway?
  • Et Tu, Bluto? Cartoondom's Heaviest Heavy
    E14
    Et Tu, Bluto? Cartoondom's Heaviest Heavy
  • Forging the Frame : The Roots of Animation 1900-1920
    E15
    Forging the Frame : The Roots of Animation 1900-1920
  • Eugene the Jeep: A Breed of His Own
    E16
    Eugene the Jeep: A Breed of His Own
  • Poopdeck Pappy: The Nasty Old Man and the Sea
    E17
    Poopdeck Pappy: The Nasty Old Man and the Sea
  • O-Re-Mi: Mae Questel and the Voices of Olive Oyl
    E18
    O-Re-Mi: Mae Questel and the Voices of Olive Oyl
  • Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
    E19
    Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
  • Stealing Ain't Honest - Storyboard Reel
    E20
    Stealing Ain't Honest - Storyboard Reel
  • Men of Spinach and Steel
    E21
    Men of Spinach and Steel
  • Early Max Fleischer Art Gallery
    E22
    Early Max Fleischer Art Gallery
  • I'm Popeye the Sailor Man Vintage Recording
    E23
    I'm Popeye the Sailor Man Vintage Recording
  • Popeye: The Mighty Ensign
    E24
    Popeye: The Mighty Ensign
  • Pip-Eye, Pup-Eye, Poop-Eye an' Peep-Eye: Chips off the Old Salt
    E25
    Pip-Eye, Pup-Eye, Poop-Eye an' Peep-Eye: Chips off the Old Salt
  • Paramount Presents Popular Science
    E26
    Paramount Presents Popular ScienceTheatrical short subject showing Fleischer animators at work creating a Popeye short.
  • Animator Michael Sporn Interviews Voice of Popeye Jack Mercer
    E27
    Animator Michael Sporn Interviews Voice of Popeye Jack Mercer
  • Colonel Heeza Liar at The Bat
    E28
    Colonel Heeza Liar at The BatColonel Heeza Liar reads in the newspaper about World War I going on in Europe. Popeye Dvd disc 1
  • Domestic Difficulties
    E30
    Domestic DifficultiesWhen Mrs. Mutt goes out for the evening, Mutt and Jeff arrange a visit to the local bar. Popeye Disc 1 Special
  • Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation 1921-1930
    E31
    Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation 1921-1930Documentary traces the evolution of animation from 1921-1930.
  • Bonus: The Making of a Popeye Cartoon
    E32
    Bonus: The Making of a Popeye CartoonBehind the scenes of the making of Popeye!
  • Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
    E34
    Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the SailorThe legendary sailors Popeye and Sindbad do battle to see which one is the greatest.
  • Popeye a movie star
    E35
    Popeye a movie starThe cartoon begins with stock film footage of newspapers rolling off a printing press. The front page of one of the newspapers appears, with a headline declaring that Popeye has become a movie star. The camera zooms in on the illustration of Popeye, which then comes to life, as Popeye (voiced by Billy Costello) sings about his amazing prowess in his signature song "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man".

 

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