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THE DOVER BOYS AT PIMENTO UNIVERSITY OR THE RIVALS OF ROQUEFORT HALL (1942) | dir. Chuck Jones

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Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 1942 Episode 31: The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall

Written by Tedd Pierce

Directed by Chuck Jones

Animated by Robert Cannon

Voice characterizations by Mel Blanc, John McLeish, Tedd Pierce, The Paul Taylor Chorus & Marjorie Tarlton

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The Dover Boys at Pimento University; or, The Rivals of Roquefort Hall, dir. Chuck Jones

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Cartoon: The Dover Boys at Pimento University, 1942

The Dover Boys at Pimento University; or, The Rivals of Roquefort Hall (also known as The Dover Boys) is a 1942 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on September 19, 1942. The cartoon is a parody of the Rover Boys, a popular juvenile fiction book series of the early 20th century. It is one of the first cartoons to make extensive use of limited…

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Once seen and never forgotten, "The Dover Boys at Pimento University or the Rivals of Roquefort Hall" to use the full title, is a non-stop assault on the viewer's funny bone. It takes an axe to the "Americana" films of the Second World War era that took refuge in a sentimentally remembered 1890s, but it also plunges wholeheartedly into the bizarre, a factor that keeps later generations enjoying "The Dover Boys" and hailing it as Chuck Jones' first masterpiece [...] The characters strike unnatural poses and move in idiosyncratic ways, Dora gliding along as she were on wheels under her dress, Dan Backslide leaping from pose-to-pose and an inebriated sailor strolling in an eccentric gait, never to be seen again [...] No longer was Jones to odd, humorless person out at Termite Terrace. He had become a force to be reckoned with.

Michael Samerdyke on The Dover Boys (Cartoon Carnival: A Critical Guide to the Best Cartoons from Warner Brothers, MGM, Walter Lantz and DePatie-Freleng)

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The Dover Boys at Pimento University; or, The Rivals of Roquefort Hall (1942) - Dir. Chuck Jones

In recent years, the cartoon most commonly known as The Dover Boys has reached a level of popularity that is fairly unusual for a cartoon from over 80 years ago, becoming a fairly well-known meme and even receiving a lavishly produced fan re-animation. I think in no small part this is due not only because of its release into the public domain, but for its irreverence, its unique animation style and of course, the patented hollering of Mel Blanc's vocal styling.

The Dover Boys parodies the now long defunct "Rover Boys" series of youth novels, a series of books written by Edward Stratemeyer under the pseudonym Arthur M. Winfield. Similarly to the short, the books feature three young students of a military boarding school as they cause pranks and mischief for authorities and criminals alike. Though long since passed from public awareness now, the Rover Boys books sold over a million copies and left an indelible mark on American pop culture at the time.

Despite its recent popularity, information on the production of The Dover Boys is surprisingly hard to find these days, likely due to the fact that it was produced fairly quickly and cheaply. Allegedly, Chuck Jones was expected to produce 10 cartoons a year and had "run out" of good ideas by the end of 1942. Thus, The Dover Boys was animated in order to be made as efficiently as possible, most notably through the use of an animation technique called "smear frames".

In order to "cheat" the effect of a rapid movement of a character, simulating motion blur in a real camera shot, characters were smeared between key poses to make pose to pose animation seem more lively and snappy, utilized in this cartoon through dry-brushing. Although this technique existed in cartoons in the 1930s, The Dover Boys was the first cartoon which used it so notably and frequently. This, combined with other cost cutting measures such as long panning shots of the stylized painted backgrounds by uncredited artist Gene Fleury with no visible characters, and the "sweet Dora Standpipe", the Dover Boys' supposedly dainty object of affection, whose slim-fitting dress causes her to glide comically through her scenes, conveniently not requiring expensive-to-animate walk cycles. This reduced style is now known as "limited animation", and while controversial at the time is now widely utilized by most modern animated productions to help reduce costly animation budgets.

My personal favourite aspect of the cartoon, however, is its preposterous and hilariously animated villain: Dan Backslide, described by the unctuous narrator as a "coward, bully, cad and thief". Visually based on Warner Bros animator Ken Harris, his wiry frame, slicked hair, effeminate cigarette holder and inexplicably green skin make every scene he is in a delight to behold. It may also be my absolute favourite Mel Blanc performance in all of Looney Tunes history, and considering the breadth of the man's career that's really saying something. There's just something about the particular cadence of his screams that put me in hysterics every time.

However, reaction to the cartoon at the time was slightly less glowing than modern views. According to Jones, Warner Bros. studio executives were displeased with his innovative animation techniques, stating "They hated it, and if they hadn't been block-booking theatres, they would have withheld it and thrown me out." Their attempts to fire him were curtailed, however, by a labour shortage stemming from the ongoing war at the time, and so Jones continued directing for Warner Bros until 1962.

In modern years, The Dover Boys is regarded as being hugely influential for its unique, stylized look and innovative animation techniques, and it was included in the 50 Greatest Cartoons of All Time. Rediscovered by a younger generation after it was released into the public domain through the internet, it quickly became a brief online sensation for its bizarre non-sequitur humour and rapid-fire pacing. In 2018, a collaboration of independent animators reanimated the entire cartoon as a celebration of its 76th Anniversary. Though viewed as a relatively disposable parody at the time, it has since gone on to long outlive the subject of its mockery.

Sources:

The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals - Jerry Black

Frame by Frame: A Materialist Aesthetics of Animated Cartoons - Hannah Frank

http://likelylooneymostlymerrie.blogspot.com/2015/08/383-dover-boys-at-pimento-university.html

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...Okay I do NOT understand the whole Dover Boys meme thing.

Why this? I appreciate that what it did in 1942 animation-wise was sort of a progenitor of modern pop animation. But it wasn't alone in that. Why this thing?

It is a parody, in 1942, of a YA book series called The Rover Boys, that ended in 1926, that was incredibly popular around WWI. So I guess adults in 1942 would have had nostalgia for it?

The Dover Boys is also parodying college life from like 1890 to 1910. Which in 1942, would have been funny to 50 year olds? Were they the main audience for WB shorts?

This whole thing is very confusing. Like, why is this now a meme? And also, why was it a meme in 1942? Why did they make this? Who was this for? What a weirdly specific old thing to make fun of with your wacky cartoon short.

Also I don't find the original terribly funny. It really is a parody of a thing I don't know, and you really need to know what The Rover Boys was to get any of these otherwise esoteric jokes.

The title of this short is "The Dover Boys at Pimento University, OR The Rivals of Roquefort Hall."

Pimento University is where the Dover Boys go to school. Its initials are PU. That is literally like 40% of the jokes here.

I don't know what the hell Roquefort Hall is. It is never mentioned. Apparently this is a reference to the original Rover Boys going to the Colby Military Boarding School. ...See, because both Colby and Roquefort are cheeses?

See what I mean about needing to know the source material to get the parody? This thing absolutely does not stand on its own.

This is the picture the Wikipedia article on the Dover Boys uses to show what the Rover Boys was.

...Are you goddamn kidding me?

There is also a running gag about an old man in bare feet walking across the screen. I have no idea what that is, and I have not looked it up yet, to emphasize my point. That is the other 40% of the jokes. Just that guy. At the end, he gets the girl. Everyone laugh.

The bad guy has blue-green skin for no reason. The Dover Boys don't really do anything besides frantically ride bicycles across the screen and yell. None of this matters. Then it stops.

Yeah I don't know, Internet. You picked crap and got weird with it. I don't get any of this.

Goddamn weird.

(If this is funny to you, please email me and explain why, and how a 140 year old person is still alive.)

Edit: I looked up what the old man is. Apparently he is...an old man in a bathing suit and a sailor's cap who runs across the screen.

There is no other information.

If that isn't a parody of anything, it isn't funny on its own.

I don't...

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10 Favorite Stand alone classic theatrical cartoon shorts

Before TV while the animated feature was in it's infancy,the most prominate form of animation were theatrical shorts .Now there are many great ones with classic characters ,but this list is interested in the one off stories .Few rules

1.Only theatrical shorts

2.No sequels, these are one off stories with moe or less one off characters .So no Bugs Bunny or anything . I bent the rule with one of them but I'll explain my reasoning

3.Cut off date is the 60's

4,No shorts that were made for a movie like the Reluctant Dragon or Legend of Sleepy Hollow

10.Peace on Earth (1939)

So this is low only because I JUST saw it .It's a very serious post apocalyptic anti war cartoon made in the 30'S !!! Frankly I am very surprised it exists

9.The Flying Mouse (1934)

I saw this as a child and the sinister bats mocking the mouse for being "Nothing but a nothing " just stuck with one

8.The Goddess of Spring (1934)

A retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone and kind of a demo reel for Disney's artists testing out animating realistic humans.I'm a Greek Myth nut so I dig this one

7.Red Hot Riding Hood (1943)

A modern (Or rather 40's ) retelling of Little Red Riding Hood ,with a lecherous wolf and Red asa nightclub singer ,thisis a classic I had toinclude

6.The Critic (1963)

OK so this one is a little diffrent from the others on the list ,but had to include it cause its hilarious .It's an experimental film with abstract images ,with a running commentary by a very grumpy old man watching said film played by comedic legend Mel Brooks !!!

5.The Tell Tale Heart (1953)

This creepy short adaption of Edgar Allan Poe is a horror classic in my mind .Striking visuals and a wonderfully creepy performance by the legendary James Mason as the Mad Man make this short

4.Chicken Little (1943)

About the dangers of Mass hysteria ,this is a retellling of the classic story.....With a surprisingly dark ending

3.Rooty Toot Toot (1951)

A retelling of the song Frankie and Johnny. It is a dark comedy really up my alley ,with wonderful visuals and spetacular voice acting by Annette Warren and Thurl Ravenscroft )

2.One Froggy Evening (1955)

OK I am bending the rules a little here cause there was a sequel......Made 40 years later ,and I had never heard of it .This was made to be a one off ,and Ihave always thought of it as one .Plus it's one of the classic cartoons for a reason ,and Michigan J Frongs singing of "Hello My Baby" is iconic

1. The Dover Boys of Pimento University or the Rivals of Roquefort Hall (1942)

THis is just one of the FUNNIEST THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN ! Love the smear frames ! Love how corny the characters are ! Love that Mel Blanc is screaming all his lines as the villlain ! I just love this cartoon !

Agree? Disagree ? Tell me some of your favorite one off cartoons. Also yes I will be doing one on more traditional cartoon characters as well

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I'm listening to The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall by Chuck Jones. iTunes

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Este desenho animado é uma paródia de Rover Boys (o famoso romance juvenil do século 20). Há três irmãos inseparáveis da faculdade da Universidade Pimento, o atlético Tom Dover, o filho do meio Dick e o irmãozinho, gordinho, de cabelos encaracolados, mais jovem, Larry. Eles vão visitar "sua noiva",  a doce Dora Sandpipe na Universidade Feminina Miss Cheddar, por perto. Infelizmente, Dora foi seqüestrada pelo vilão Dan Backslide. Os Dover Boys devem resgatar sua querida Dora. Vamos ver o resultado dessa história!Produção: Leon Schlesinger / Waner Bros. PicturesFan page:https://www.facebook.com/desenhocafe/Pintrest:https://br.pinterest.com/fabio2939/desenho-café/--The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall (1942) - LOONEY TUNES HD 1080pThis cartoon is a parody of Rover Boys (the famous juvenile novel from 20th century).  There are three college inseparable brothers from the Pimento University, athletic Tom Dover, middle child Dick and portly, curly-haired youngest brother Larry.  They are going to visit 'their fiancée', dainty Dora Sandpipe at Miss Cheddar's Female Academy, close by. Unfortunately, Dora was kidnapped by the villain Dan Backslide. The Dover Boys must to rescue their beloved Dora. Let's see the result of that story!Production: Leon Schlesinger / Waner Bros. Pictures

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Opal vs. The Dover Boys at Pimento University; or, The Rivals of Roquefort Hall

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The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall (1942)

Directed by Chuck Jones

This Merrie Melodies cartoon is one of the earliest uses of stylized animation: animation utilizing limited movement, smear animation to depict speed, and geometric shapes.  Warner Brothers wanted to fire Jones for this short, but without a replacement in mind, kept him on staff.  Jones said of this short that it was the first thing he directed that he found funny.

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