Popeye is enjoying watering his patriotic garden on July 4 when he catches his nephews attempting to light fireworks. The game is on when he attempts to confiscate the fireworks and the boys strike back with edgy pranks.
Popeye – Nearlyweds - 1957
Popeye and Bluto have had their eye on Olive Oyl for marriage, but Popeye asks first. Olive says yes, so Bluto does everything he can ruin Popeye’s image and break up their plans for marriage.
Popeye – Spree Lunch - 1957
Both Popeye and Bluto open restaurants right next to each other and eventually obsess over competing over Wimpy’s business. This escalates until Popeye and Bluto are angrily throwing food items at each other, to the benefit of Wimpy.
Popeye – I Don’t Scare - 1956
Bluto bullies Popeye and attempts to sabotage Popeye’s date with Olive.
Popeye – Popeye for President - 1956
Popeye and Bluto are running for president; it’s election day, the vote is tied, and Olive is the only remaining voter.
Popeye – Parlez Vous Woo - 1956
Olive has become so obsessed with a radio personality called the International that she would rather stay home than go out with Popeye. Bluto overhears this and shows up pretending to be the radio personality with great success. As Popeye tries to win Olive back a fight ensues and you can be sure spinach has a role […]
Popeye – Cookin’ with Gags - 1955
Popeye and Bluto take Olive Oyl out for a picnic. It’s April 1st, so Bluto plays a series of pranks on Popeye and Olive that eventually ascend into the realm of inappropriate, so Popeye gets back.
Popeye – Private Eye Popeye - 1954
Private Eye Popeye gets a call from Olive Oyl to guard a precious gem. But no sooner does he get the gem than the butler takes it (and Olive). The rest of the cartoon is spent chasing the crook to Paris, the Swiss Alps, and North Africa; Popeye always gets there first, but fails to […]
Popeye – Fright to the Finish - 1954
This spooooky Popeye episode has all of what you would expect, Popeye and Bluto continuously one-up each other vying for Olive’s affections.