“Heave Ho! Heave Ho! It’s off to sea we go!”
Supervision by Robert Clampett; Animation by Norman McCabe; Story by Warren Foster; Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling. A Looney Tune released in 1940.
In 1620 Plymouth England, a ship called the Mayflower is all set to head out for the mystical land of America. (I hear it’s full of fat people) Porky is the captain, because no one would dare die under his command. And so they head out with a song. (Not being used to sailing, a few go to the side to empty their stomachs. To the fish, this counts as manna from heaven. An abc meal from the gods if you will) Speaking of fish, that’s pretty much all you get to eat on this trip. The cook knows that fresh fish is the best fish, so he dives into the water to catch one. But we got an entire ship of people to feed, so the narrator dismisses his catch as too small and he goes down again. On day two, some flying fish are spotted. (And as a nice subversion on this joke, they are in planes as opposed to just flying) But the seas are getting dangerous, and a storm rolls in. (Cleverly portrayed as lightning bolts slice a cloud open like a piece of meat) But Porky has god on his side, and they pass right through an otherwise deadly iceberg. The cook meanwhile has found a larger fish. But that still won’t be enough to feed everyone, so back down he goes. Eventually, they see signs of civilization: the garbage in the water. (That joke will never be dated) They have found America! It’s still relatively young too, seeing as Lady Liberty is only three years old. (What, did you think she was a gift from the French? Imbecile.) Porky meets with the chief of the Native Americans who hopes they like their land. (Oh boy, will we ever. Do you mind scooting over just a few states? We have more on the way.) We end with the cook finally finding a fish big enough. Seeing as how he can fit inside its mouth.
Personal Rating: 3