DUCKTALES - Season 01, Episode 43 - "Robot Robbers" (1987)

Hello, and welcome to What In The Hell Just Happened Wednesday in The Dungeon!

Last night I watched a very strange Japanese TV show I was going to present to you today, and to show you how hectic it can be around here at times, it wasn't until I was almost to the last still that I realized I had already done that one a few months ago!

So after a lot of scrambling around I was able to decide on an episode of Disney's "DuckTales" from 1987!! This was the 43rd episode of season one titled "Robot Robbers!"

Over the course of four years and a multitude of episodes, "DuckTales" managed to cover topics that ranged from outer space to haunted houses, mummies, Dr. Jekyll, and so much, more including giant robots!

These giant robots were built by Gyro Gearloose to do construction work for Scrooge McDuck's rival, Duckworth!

Here's a print of a giant robot that Tabonga made back in 1979!

Time to get to work!

Here's a novel way to lay cement, squeeze it out like it's mustard or ketchup!

Time to take a break! I don't know why they need one, they're robots!

Ma Beagle breaks in at night and tries to figure out how to control the damn things, but this book is just way too complicated, so she grabs the controls and takes off!

Pretty amazing how detailed the artists can get if they really want or need to!

First thing on Ma's agenda is to break her Beagle boys out of the big house!!

And they're chomping at the bit to get out of there!!

It was pretty funny to watch the giant robot controlled by Ma try and sneak around!

I love the look of this burger joint!

The Beagle Boys and Ma Beagle now all have a robot of their own to control, and are heading off to do some mischief when the police show up, but they're a little unprepared for a situation of this magnitude!

Scrooge and Duckworth have to set their differences aside in order to deal with this mess.

 Scrooge remembers that the last time Gyro Gearloose made a robot it short circuited when it got wet, so they get this idea to lead them to this dam!

But like any good scientist, Gyro has improved this model, and the robots are waterproof!

Finally, while breaking into the bank, the robot's batteries start running down and they need to be recharged!

Scrooge and Duckworth are able to turn the tables on the robots while they're sucking in some juice from some power lines!

But the destruction is too much, and their new found partnership dissolves quickly when Duckworth tells Scrooge that he is going to now sue him for damages!
"Ducktales" is a pretty cool and imaginative production and the talent is abundant! The people doing the voices are Peter (Optimus Prime, Eeyore) Cullen, June (Rocky the Flying Squirrel) Foray, Chuck (The Thing, Blizzard, Dumptruck) McCann, Terry (Launchpad McQuack, Wildrider) McGovern, Hal (Clutch Cargo Narrator, Winnie The Pooh) Smith and Alan (Mr. Ed) Young! Catch it when you can! I don't know what Tabonga's got up his sleeve for Friday, but I've got an extra special presentation for you on Saturday that all you vintage film freaks should really like!

GODZILLA AND MOTHRA: The Battle For Earth / 3-Way Monster Stomp! - 1992

One good rumble deserves another, so, here's more from Big G... In today's tale, the Earth is headed for disaster, and when an archaeological research team visits Infant Island to find out why, they discover two tiny women who reveal that the Earth is fighting back for all the harm humans have done there and the evil Battra is sent out to destroy Japan. The Cosmos, as the tiny girls are called, offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. But, Godzilla also appears and a three way battle ensues.

Here's the expedition, minutes away from landing on Infant Island...

They have some adventures, like, falling into a stream after the old bridge breaks!

But, it's worth it when they discover a giant Mothra egg! Arrangements are made to have the egg taken to Japan for study, the Cosmos girls also accompany them.

Battra, in caterpillar form, arrives in Japan and the fireworks begin... Ugly varmint!

The military brings out those destructo ray machines again, but, it's not enough to stop Battra.

Caterpillar Mothra shows up in Japan after a tussle at sea with Battra, where the egg was broken. It finds the Cosmos and they sing to it... It must battle Battra!

Lil' Mothra makes a cocoon and transforms into that big old moth we've come to love!

Battra also transforms into a moth and the fight is on!!.. Another awesome shot of destruction.

After Battra almost kills Mothra, the things have a mind meld and now they are a tag team against their real enemy... Yes, Godzilla!

Big G pummels Mothra yet again, so, Battra grabs the giant Ferris Wheel and drops it on him.

The two moths swirl around Godzilla, Mothra drops dust that puts the big guy to sleep.

The moths grab him and head out to sea, Battra gives its life to accomplish the mission, goodbye! They drop into the sea and the threat ist kaput, well, until next time!

Mothra drops in to pick up the Cosmos girls and they head back to Infant Island, bringing this tale to an end! Check in Wednesday for more, from, The Dungeon!!

BULLY FOR BUGS - "Orejas Y Rabo Para Bugs" (1953)

Tonight's Saturday Night Special is a request from Paul from down under, so how could I possibly not do this? It's a good one, and it's not like he's from Portland!

So here you go Paul, from 1953. the Chuck Jones classic, "Bully For Bugs!"

I will never get over how economic these cartoon productions were. Eight names plus Chuck Jones as Producer and that's it. The studios today could never conceive of such a possibility!

This poser is about to get what he deserves!

I love the smoke rings coming out of the bull's nose!

I told you!

Bugs Bunny gets lost on his way to the Coachella Carrot Festival, now known as The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and ends up in a bullfighting ring! I'm suspecting that he's in the happiest place in the world, Tijuana!

Personally, I can't believe in a time when we are worried about the comfort of chickens that bullfighting is still allowed in modern society, but I have to admit, it makes for one Helluva funny story!

Bugs says "Stop steamin' up my tail! What are you trying to do, wrinkle it?"

Time for all the gags to really get started, like the anvil behind the red cape!

This is probably as suave as you'll ever see Bugs!

The slingshot attached to the bull's horns is very effective!!

It's not a totally one-sided battle, the bull does get in a few good licks too!

The bull is tricked into running outside of the arena, and since he's all muscle and no brains, he just keeps on going, until he gets lured back!

Believe it or not, TNT was a common every day household object in all facets of society in the 1950's, at least in Chuck Jones' world!

The 1953 Prototype Atlas Bull Rocket!

They had to hide the bull's ass, because after all that wanton violence, it just wouldn't be right to show that! So there you go, there wasn't time for all the gags, but you can watch and/or download the whole thing at the Internet Archive, and while you're there, tell 'em Paul sent you, and donate five or ten bucks just for the heck of it, just because they deserve it!