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Kate Jones's avatar

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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Kathleen Clare Waller's avatar

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

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

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Jon (Animated)'s avatar

It was a very clever technique to use indeed. 😁

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Jon (Animated)'s avatar

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

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Jack Watson's avatar

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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Eleanor Jones's avatar

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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Victoria K. Walker's avatar

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

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Jon (Animated)'s avatar

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

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David Perlmutter's avatar

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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Jon (Animated)'s avatar

You know it 🤩

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Another one of your nice topical pocket histories.

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Jon (Animated)'s avatar

Thanks David. Always like a historical look at things.

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