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I have really been enjoying this series! A few animations I haven't come across here, but it's interesting to consider how many phrases have become part of our language over the decades.

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I was wondering when you’d get to Jem! 😆

Such a great series, Jon! Really showing your range.

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Is hippie animation making a come back? Like, that would be so far out man, right on, cool beans!

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It was a very clever technique to use indeed. 😁

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Thank you. I really enjoyed the research and writing it.

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I loved Tom & Jerry but never thought before of how the relative lack of words would have helped make it such a universally appealing show.

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This is such an interesting look at language in animation! I love to see how different times have influenced animation - especially the Beatniks and other literary movements. Thank you for sharing :)

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Loved this, thanks Jon. I love how TV phrases and words enter our language generally. So fascinating!

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I like this too. We are all influences by language and its changes.

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My animation newsletter FOCUS! operates on the same principles. And besides us and "Animation Obsessive", hardly anyone else is doing it on Substack, so I need to support those who do.

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You know it 🤩

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Another one of your nice topical pocket histories.

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Thanks David. Always like a historical look at things.

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