It’s now been seven years since this place has been birthed. Which means another tiny but permanent update: from now on, I’ll be listing the short’s entire released date as opposed to just the year. But for now, I’m going to go over my choices for my best work.
Number 10: Bugs Bunny
My first post! It’s a humble beginning as most are, but I thought I did pretty well for a beginner. I clearly showed some promise, (as I knew my stuff) but there was also plenty of room for improvement. (Hence the low spot on this list.) So happy that I didn’t quit at any point during the past years. I’ve been having too much fun to worry about the lack of visitors.
Number 9: Hare Remover
Here’s where I really started to get the hang of things. As you might know, (“might” being because I don’t know how many people go back to read older posts besides me) When I started this place, I was doing a pretty crappy job. I just assumed that anyone visiting would have already seen the shorts in question, and was just online looking for some other opinions on them. Later it dawned on me to actually write a summary for those who hadn’t. Even then, I wrote the bare minimum I could. Starting here, (which was also when pictures became a permanent addition. A good idea I should have done since day one) I went into much more detail. You could actually understand the stories now. (But I always try to leave at least one joke untold, so you will have reason to watch them on your own anyway) Will I ever go back and rewrite the older posts in my new style? Probably not. They are there to show not only how much better I’ve gotten, but to remind me to try harder. (Plus, if I started editing one, I’d probably edit them all and never get new ones published.)
Number 8: Tom Thumb in Trouble
With this post, I had a lot of fun making as many Disney references as I could. Seeing as how the short in question feels much more like something they made up. No disrespect to Mr. Jones, but it’s not his best work. But I still had a good time watching it.
Number 7: I’ve got to Sing a Torch Song
With this post, I tried something different. Instead of just detailing the plot, I acted like I was giving a history lesson on how people used to use the radio as much as they did. It was a fun change of pace, but I don’t think it worked out as well as I wanted it to. But it’s always fun to experiment.
Number 6: A Gander at Mother Goose
Every so often, I write a post in rhyme. Seeing as how this one was using retelling Nursery Rhymes as its premise, I felt it necessary to do so once again. And I think it came out pretty dang well. Making rhymes about other people’s work is harder than just coming up with a rhyme yourself as it is easy to rhyme yourself into a corner, and not be able to get out unless you insert a completely irrelevant line. (I’ve done that before. It ruins the whole pace of your work)
Number 5: Eatin’ on the Cuff or the Moth who came to Dinner
Another rhyme! And I felt I did even better on this one. But since only the animated part was rhyming, I also only did such for my summary. And it turned out rather nice. I even included my own usual quirks, like naming characters and pointing out the few mistakes about animals that the short makes. I just gotta be me.
Number 4: Dough Ray Me-ow
With this short, I felt I had accomplished something I had been trying to do since day one: I was funny. I had cracked a few jokes before, but I felt there was something more here. I had actually found my own sense of humor for this blog, which gives you a reason to actually come visit. I’d say to only read posts older than this one if you’re really into the source material. But any after this one I’d say anyone can read and enjoy. (Not to toot my own horn.)
Number 3: Jumpin’ Jupiter
I haven’t seen too many episodes of “The Twilight Zone” (mostly because I want a friend to watch with) But I know enough about this iconic series to spoof it, and given the short’s content, I though it was a match made in heaven. And despite writing like someone else, I still managed to keep my own style intact. To be a good writer, you can’t just copy other’s styles. You got to be yourself.
Number 2: June Foray
When discussing people on this blog, it wasn’t uncommon for them to have been dead for at least ten years. (And I’m sorry I’m not using nicer alternatives like “passed away.” I don’t sugar coat things) The loss of Ms. Foray was a huge setback for me. I really was hoping I would get to meet her one day before she left us. I didn’t get that chance, but I feel like I at least left a pretty good tribute to her. I doubt she ever found this place, but I was happy to do it regardless to help spread her legacy. I poured my heart into this post, and I think it was made all the stronger for it. So what could top this?
Number 1: Porky’s Preview
My favorite underrated short gets the top spot! Not only because it gave me a chance to give it some more notoriety, but I went all out as well. Describing in great detail why I find it as great as I do, interrupting the post to talk about Porky’s cartoon like it is its own standalone work, and even bothering to make some of my text backwards like his. It was more work than I usually do on these posts, but it was well worth it!
Here’s to seeing if I can top myself in the upcoming years! Hope those of you who come by still enjoy it! I know I do.