Since we so often visit the subject of humor and things that make us laugh here at this little corner of the universe we call 'Loyd Stuff'---- we might as well visit one of my favorite spots!!! That is the wonderful, wacky, and just plain WIGGED-OUT world of one the greats in the history of animation--- Mr. Tex Avery!!!---
What's that you say? Don't know (or maybe remember!!) the above pictured, average-looking fellow??? Or... maybe just a picture of this guy, who I'll admit, looks like he might work in an insurance office---just doesn't ring any bells??? How about we take a peek at what he's MOST known for then???----
Ahhhh, yes!!!! I can see that 'glazed-over' look disappearing from your eyes now!!! NOW you realize the fellow in the above picture, who SO looks like he should've been peddling auto-coverage for 'Allstate', was actually the creative GENIUS who gave us the 'toons that made us LAUGH until we either had tears in our eyes, OR-- we accidentally peed ourselves!!! YES--- his 'toons were THAT FUNNY!!! Especially after he went to work for MGM,in 1942.
He got his start at Warner Brothers, where he helped develop the personalities of BOTH Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, into the CLASSIC characters that they're STILL known as today. After a falling out with studio big-wigs, Tex got a 'better offer' from MGM. And THAT is when he REALLY cut-loose!!!
In Tex Avery's classic MGM 'toons, things roll along at a breathless,break-neck pace!!! The gags come at you one after another!!! Until you can barely breathe, you've been laughing SO hard!!! At least, that's how it's always worked with me!!!
The REALLY crazy thing is, I didn't discover these little 7-minute-bursts of insanity, until I was a young adult!!! AND--- as is usually the case, the discovery came at a time in my life when I desperately NEEDED to BOTH laugh, AND temporarily forget life's troubles, griefs, and woes!!!
As I have said here before----- laughter is (I believe) God's GIFT to us!!! It uplifts us when we're down, helps heal us when we're hurting the most, and just generally is all-around GOOD for the SOUL!!! The folks who have that SPECIAL gift---being able to make others laugh--- have that extra little something that's been placed into them... and Tex Avery had an extra dose of that gift!!!
STILL don't quite believe me??? Alrighty then..... let's have a look-see at some highlights from one of Tex's all-time CLASSICS!! The 'hero' of the story, 'Droopy' (a VERY unlikely North West Mounted Policeman!) is after the wolf, an escaped crook..... and... well, see for yourself what happens pretty much throughout!!!-----
Like many of the things that bring a smile to the 'ol Loydster's face-- or in the case of the Tex Avery 'toons, makes me laugh (long & loud!!!)--- I've watched these animated-bits of craziness OVER and OVER!!! They NEVER fail to at least put me in a better mood!!! Seek out a collection of this stuff at your earliest opportunity!!! TRUST me, you will be GLAD that you did!!
See you NEXT time gang!!!!
