Beanyland

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I found an interesting link posted on MC that has the full episode of Beanyland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB3lC5b2qtQ). It's a takeoff on Disneyland. Beany and Cecil were created by Bob Clampett, who has had an amazing career with Warner Bros. He has a Disney connection as he helped develop the first Mickey Mouse doll with Charlotte Clark. Michel Barrier interviewed (http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Funnyworld/Clampett/interview_bob_clampett.htm) him on his website.

Do you remember Beany and Cecil?

[Snowflake]

I loved Beany and Cecil.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I've never seen a Beany and Cecil cartoon before. Loved this. The evil guy lands and pulls out plans to exploit the moon, so I was rather surprised that the good guys also pull out plans. Gotta love that 50's expansionist spirit ;)

Heehee, the Mad Hatter Horn, Dumb Elephant ride, and carefree oh-so-happy mouse visitors - awesome.

[flippyshark]

That was the best cartoon I've seen in a long time. Wow. That was so thick with references I had to watch it a second time.

I especially like the fact that "Dismal land' was going to be staffed with underpaid employees. :)

[Strangler Lewis]

Always loved Beany and Cecil. However, until today it hadn't dawned on me that Uncle Captain looks drunk.

[Not Afraid]

That was fantastic! My very first toys were talking Beanie and Cecil dolls. Somewhere there's a picture of me as a baby riding Cecil. I still have them both and I think Cecil still talks. (I'm Coming Beanie!)

http://wesclark.com/am/beany.jpg

BTW, the site where I found this pic is AMAZING! (http://wesclark.com/am/toys.html) MAJOR MATT MASON!

[RStar]

I had a talking "Cecil The Sea Sick Sea Serpant"! And I remember the show, but I haven't seen it since I was very little. I'll have to watch it when I have some time! Thanks!!

[Clara]

Why have I never hear nor seen this cartoon? Ever....

[Snowflake]

BTW, the site where I found this pic is AMAZING! (http://wesclark.com/am/toys.html) MAJOR MATT MASON!

Well, I know my sister had the Deluxe Reading's Playmobile Dash (1961). The box for it survived longer than the dash (http://wesclark.com/am/dash.jpg) because for the rest of my life at home, the box for this toy was home to the Xmas ornaments and my Mom's kitschy mantle snow city (this was home-made craft work, way pre Dept. 56 stuff). That box was tough, it lasted up until about 1995!

[RStar]

Why have I never hear nor seen this cartoon? Ever....

My guess is because you are too young. It ran it the late 60s early 70s I belive. And I don't remember seing it in re-runs after that for some reason.

[katiesue]

My mom still uses my Chatty Cathy box for her manger set. Although I'm fairly certain I never actually got a Chatty Cathy. Hmmm.

[RStar]

Then how'd you come to have the box? Whas Cathy Kidnapped??

[CoasterMatt]

Wow, Chatty Cathy must have a big box :evil: