I hate to fault the animation of A Date to Skate, but... there it is, plain as day. It raises an interesting philosophical dilemma, though: what do the people do who lay down these cels and shoot them when they see a mistake like that? Is it too late to go back and fix it? Or can they call the whole thing to a halt... in this case, I guess it's obviously the former.
Still, this isn't one of my favourite Popeye shorts, but it's growing on me, I guess. Especially that Third Act. I confess; I'm an action junkie, and I expect Popeye to deliver the goods every once in a while. Reminds me of the time Olive went skiing, and things got a bit out of hand for her. Olive's response at the end of this one, however, just might surprise you.
If I were better, I'd know what that music was that they used in Learn Polikeness that they reused here. What is it?!! Must've been pretty darn special. Also, I think Jack Mercer did the voice of the roller skating shoe ... guy. Clerk? Hander-outer? No wonder I can't find a job! Geeze Loueeze.
***1/2
-so sayeth The Movie Hooligan
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