After serving for four years as the “breakout star” of E.C. Segar’s comic strip Thimble Theatre, Popeye the Sailor Man made his movie debut on July 14, 1933 and became as big of a hit in animated cartoons as he was in comics. To honor the 85th anniversary of his film career, we proudly announce…
THE POPEYE BLOGATHON!
The rules are simple. Write a blog about any aspect of Popeye you like. Here are some ideas:
- E.C. Segar’s Thimble Theatre
- Theatrical cartoons: the Fleischer Bros. era (1933-1942), and/or the Famous Studios era (1942-1957)
- TV cartoons: King Features (1960-1962), Hanna-Barbera (1978-1983, 1987-1988)
- Robert Altman’s 1980 movie adaptation, starring Robin Williams
Again, any aspect of these subjects is fine. (For example, you could write about the entire Fleischer Bros. era, or you could write about just your favorite cartoon from that era.) Also, if you have an idea of your own, let me know, and if it relates to Popeye, I’ll gladly accept it.
My only request: No duplicate entries! At the bottom of this blog entry, I will keep an updated list of blogathon entrants. Be sure to check the list to ensure that your idea isn’t already taken.
How Do I Join the Blogathon?
In the “Comments” section at the bottom of this blog, please leave your name, the URL of your blog, and the movie trio you are choosing to blog about. At the end of this blog entry are banners for the ‘thon. Grab a banner, display it on your blog, and link it back to this blog.
The blogathon will take place from Friday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. When the opening date of the blogathon arrives, leave a comment here with a link to your post, and I will display it in the list of entries (which I will continually update up to the beginning of the ‘thon, so keep checking back!).
I will not be assigning particular dates to any blog posts. As long as you get your entry in by the end of the day on Sept. 30, I will be satisfied. (That said, the earlier the better!)
Again, be sure to leave me a comment and grab a banner, and have fun with your blog entry! Here’s the line-up so far:
Movie Movie Blog Blog – the 1935 theatrical cartoon For Better or Worser, and a “psychological examination” of Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, and Bluto
Caftan Woman – the 1936 theatrical cartoon Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
Movierob – Fox TV’s 2004 CGI special “Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest for Pappy”
The Midnite Drive-In – Robert Altman’s Popeye movie
Talk About Cinema – Seasin’s Greetinks! (1933), Let’s Celebrake (1938), Mister and Mistletoe (1955), and Spinach Greetings (Popeye TV cartoon)
It Came from the Man Cave! – “There Goes the Neighborhood,” Episode 12 of Hanna-Barbera’s “Popeye and Son” (1987)
I can’t resist. May I have Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor? It’s always kept a place in my imagination.
http://www.caftanwoman.com/
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Absolutely! Terrific cartoon — I already covered that cartoon for a previous blogathon or I would have done it for this one!
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Thanks. I don’t recall if I read your article. I’ll have to hold off for a while now.
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id love to do the quest for the pappy if its still available! great idea Steve!
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It’s all yours!
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tnx!
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Like to write about “Secret world of Popeye and Spinach”. Or “Jack Mercer, the 2nd voice of Popeye”. Or “Why was Popeye a Sailorman?”
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Do you want to choose one of those, or do you want to write about all three? Either way is fine. Just let me know so that I can put you down for the blogathon.
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From Robin Williams’ album: To his son who doesn’t want to do comedy “Popeye wasn’t good enough for you?” “Popeye wasn’t good enough for anybody! Who are you kidding?” Well it was a damn sight better than “Death to Smoochy”… I saw it in the theater and wasn’t impressed but its a movie that grows on you. If you can get past that squeaky singing voice of Shelley Duvall.
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Was I too vague in my request or is the movie already taken?
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So you’re saying you want to do the 1980 Robin Williams movie?
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yes.
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Got it!
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I would love to chat about the 1987 Cartoon Popeye And Son episode 12 There Goes the Neighborhood. Not many remember this show. Also, I will include as a bonus a few pictures from Popeye museum here in Illionios.
Thanks
Bob From
It Came From The Man Cave!
http://www.mda4life.blogspot.com
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If it’s OK, I’d like to talk about these four Popeye holiday cartoons:
Seasin’s Greetinks! (1933)
Let’s Celebrake (1938)
Mister and Mistletoe (1955)
Spinach Greetings from the 1960s Popeye TV series.
https://talk-about-cinema.blogspot.com
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Sounds great! Have at it.
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http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2018/09/popeye-apology.html
my Popeye blogathon entry.
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Hey! I’ve got a remarkable, extraordinary fellow over here:
https://www.caftanwoman.com/2018/09/the-popeye-blogathon-popeye-sailor.html
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My post is up, Thanks for having this fun blog hop!
https://mda4life.blogspot.com/2018/09/there-goes-neighborhood.html
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Alright, here’s mine:
https://talk-about-cinema.blogspot.com/2018/09/popeye-holiday-cartoons.html
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