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Oeditpus Rex

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5. 'Weeth autographed peectures of Sonny Tufts!'

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 12:31 PM

Aug 15

And...

"They won't even let heem watch 'American Bandstand'!"

No cartoon was as skilled at breaking the Fourth Wall since an early '40s Bugs Bunny said regarding Elmer Fudd, "I do t'ings like dis to him all t'rough the picture."

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The Cartoon That Knew Too Much: Rocky and Bullwinkle [View all] bucolic_frolic Aug 15 OP

That was fun. Thanks! Easterncedar Aug 15 #1

So prescient Prof. P.E. Name Aug 15 #2

one of my many influences when i was a small allan01bear. AllaN01Bear Aug 15 #3

The early 60's were FILLED with Cold War fears some_of_us_are_sane Aug 15 #4

'Weeth autographed peectures of Sonny Tufts!' Oeditpus Rex Aug 15 #5

For a more in-depth look try justaprogressive Aug 15 #6

Probably went over this kid's head 😄 I'll take a look electric_blue68 Aug 15 #7