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sammiethelattie · 4 months

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Tom and Jerry (Singapore) Series Review

So a few hours back, I watched all seven episodes (pilot included) of the Singapore-based Tom and Jerry cartoon released so far. I won't go into details for each episode, but I will voice out my general thoughts on the series overall.

STORY AND SETTING

As the title suggests, this take on the titular team of troublemakers is set in the state of Singapore. As a result, various references to Singapore's history, culture and national landmarks and locations are sprinkled throughout this mini-series. These settings serve as set pieces for with the cat and mouse carnage is carried out. While I am not Singaporean myself (far from it), I do know for sure that Singapore is represented quite well. However, while prevalent, the references are not overbearing and share centre stage with the stars of the show quite effectively, giving Tom and Jerry both fresh and familiar settings, situations and props to play with.

As for the stories, while not exactly far removed from the Tom and Jerry formula (some episodes even bringing to mind scenarios from the classic era), there's enough of a fresh spin on it to keep it from just being a retread of said classic scenarios. And while the 3 minute of runtime does mean that the pacing is a bit more frantic than in most other versions of the series, this also means that the episodes don't outstay their welcome. Think the earlier episodes of Paul Rudish's Mickey Mouse shorts.

ART AND ANIMATION

Okay, now for the aspect that will most likely draw the most ire of the fanbase, as well as perhaps slight confusion from the average casual viewer. Let's start with the Elephant in the Room: The character designs. They're fine. Sure, they are markedly different from what one normally associates with the franchise, but it's far from bad. The titular characters, as well as Spike who appears in about two episodes in minor roles, are rounder and cuter looking, but also highly expressive and with enough of a wacky edge that can play into the comedy aspect of the show; AND they're still recognizable as who they are supposed to be. As silhouettes together, you can tell the art-style is different, but it's still Tom and Jerry (less so with Spike, who is proportioned a bit more like an actual bulldog). Their colors are also brighter and more saturated; Tom has never looked bluer (and Jerry has never looked more orange. Spike is still gray though.) The characters are also (almost) consistently shaded, unless the situation or setting permits otherwise, which isn't often.

The backgrounds in this series are rich and vibrant, much like everything else in this series, but they somehow find a way not to overpower or compete with the characters that inhabit them. And now the animation: which is most likely the best thing about the show from a visual standpoint. It is definitely not cheap looking at all, and is consistently fluid and snappy when it needs to be. Clearly, a lot of love was poured into this aspect of the show. As for the actual slapstick being animated, it's serviceable. There are points where I actually found myself audibly giggling or laughing, or at least quietly acknowledging how well put together some of it is. Clearly, whoever choreographed the slapstick at least understood Tom and Jerry enough that this aspect was done so serviceably.

SOUND AND MUSIC

Ah, now for the more mixed aspect of the show: the audio.

I'm not sure if it's the print I watched that had a compromised mix, but well... that was just it. The audio mixing was 60% of the time good and 40% of the time kind of iffy. While previous versions of Tom and Jerry have grappled with this hurdle to some extent (what with combining archived audio from William Hanna and Mel Blanc with more modern sounds), this is probably the worst it's gotten. It's not unbearable, but it is distracting enough when certain sounds and vocals either don't fit, stand out too much, or are simply missing. And it's like that for almost all seven episodes. And as for the character's yelps, laughs, screams and gasps, mostly original, new clips are used. But as the episodes go on, more and more classic screams are heard in the episodes. Normally I don't mind this, especially if it's handled masterfully, but this is one of those instances where I wish they stuck to a lane, and I note that the lane more suited for this cartoon's presentation is the lane of new screams and yells. Though they can have one or two classic "̷̢̦̩̋̔̌Ạ̴̉̽Ă̸̧̜̬͑̏Ä̸̯̥́̅̓ͅÀ̶̪̺͝ͅĀ̴̝͌̂A̴͕̅A̴̝̺̒̈́Ȃ̸̼Ą̶̤̠̏͛A̸̢͓̿̃̅A̶̛̯͂̌Ă̵̰̥͠A̸̰̳͆̎Ạ̸̥͖̀A̶̞̦̩͌̾́H̴̛̻̬̿̏Ḥ̸̟̙̀H̵̛̛̠̙͌"̴̠̲̓̂'s. Just as a treat.

Now, the music on the other hand is pleasant to listen to. Some instances and phrases of it are even evocative, or even outright reference certain notable stings and melodies from the classic Tom and Jerry series; even down to the tempo becoming more frantic to match the actions of the characters. That aspect, I admired. Unfortunately, sometimes that too falls victim to some of the questionable mixing that runs through this series.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Nothing beats the classics, that much is true. In fact, this wouldn't be here if not for it. But you cannot go wrong with giving this mini-series a try. It is a well made, well put together (for the most part) labor of love, or at least respect, for both Tom and Jerry and the world they inhabit. So if you're a fan of Tom and Jerry, or at least just want something well made for the kids, or you always asked yourself "What if Tom and Jerry lived in Singapore?", then this series will do you no wrong.

FAVORITE EPISODES (SO FAR)

Sky's the Limit - A fun little romp with kites and drones.

Count on Merli - Features a cute iteration of Merli, Singapore's Mascot, who just wants Tom and Jerry to get along. But they don't seem to wanna listen. Poor Merli.

Colorful Chase - Simple for the plot point that they used, while they could have done more with the concept, it was only three minutes. And for three minutes, they did good.

LEAST FAVORITE EPISODE

What's that Smell? - The pilot. Passable on its own, but isn't as Tom and Jerry as the other episodes. Also it's the pilot. Things are bound to be weird.

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cartoonnetwork-india · 8 months

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Tom and Jerry - Clash of the Castle - 6 | Tom and Jerry Cartoon only on Cartoon Network India

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macrolit · 6 months

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#meme #tom and jerry #2023 #2024 #funny #lol

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bradshawsbaby · 1 year

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Thank goodness we got Lew in there now 😂

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cinnaskiies · 7 months

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CRINGETOBER - DAY 9 - CROSSOVER SHIP Inspired on this art <3 yes it's garfield x tom

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punster-2319 · 3 months

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#this and part 1 are hilarious #2023 in film #looney tunes #tom and jerry #barbenheimer #barbie movie #oppenheimer #the haunted mansion #warner bros #universal pictures #disney #Youtube

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x-heesy · 8 months

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There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

What the fuck?

We don't care

What you say

I'ma do my thing

From day to day

Yeah

We don't care

What you think

'Cause in this world

It's swim or sink

What the fuck?

We don't care

What you say

I'ma do my thing

From day to day

Yeah

We don't care

What you think

'Cause in this world

It's swim or sink

What the fuck?

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

We don't care

What you think

I saw a wolf

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

And if I was to tell you

You'd see my different side

There's things I haven't told you

I go out late at night

We don't care

What you say

I'mma do my thing

From day to day

Yeah

We don't care

What you think

'Cause in this world

It's swim or sink

What the fuck?

We don't care

What you say

I'mma do my thing

From day to day

We don't care

What you think

'Cause in this world

It's swim or sink

What the fuck?

We don't care

What you say

I'ma do my thing

From day to day

Yeah

We don't care

What you think

'Cause in this world

It's swim or sink

What the fuck 🐱 🐭

Soundtrack: We Don't Care by Audio Bullys

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epithetical · 4 months

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wrote a ~5000 word update post about what i've been up to the past four years, but because I never talk on here, that means there's seven years of context i gotta recap.

#i will now be using this posts tags to make the cliffnotes.#Kickstarter reverse racism. went to art school. dropped out of art school. released a pretty solid dating sim. went to an award show for it #jaw explosion disease. got ghosted by blizzard. oomfcon. homestuck is back now. golden girls take manhattan died for this.#five failed surgeries. cursed by baby new year. tom and jerry breakdown. mama mia weekend. no men 2023. what a ride.

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sleepy-stories · 5 months

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#1949 #1950 #speedpaint #toons throughout the years 2023 #toons throughout the years #mgm #looney tunes #tom and jerry #tyke the pup #playboy penguin #penelope pussycat #little quacker #art #original #genderbend #humanized #rule 63 #youtube

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eemcintyre · 1 year

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You had me at “graduation.”

College graduation cap check- an ✨ original design ✨ by me that only took 2 trips to Hobby Lobby, several caffeine beverages, and multiple hours

#Tom cruise #jerry maguire #90s movies #90s #90s icons #graduation #grad cap #class of 2023 #artwork #art #collage #mixed media #show me the money #of course tom had to be on my grad cap #My family is disappointed but not surprised

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cartoonnetwork-india · 8 months

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Tom and Jerry - Clash of the Castle - 5 | Tom and Jerry Cartoon only on Cartoon Network India

The cat and the mouse have mischief and chaos in running through their veins. And so it only fits right that when one tries to relax it’s the other’s job to make sure the chaos continues! Watch the eternal game of cat and mouse of #TomandJerry only on Cartoon Network. Do not miss any update on your favourite #cartoons by Subscribing to the #CartoonNetworkIndia YouTube Channel, Facebook page & Instagram page YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@cnindia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CartoonNetwork.India Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cartoonnetworkindia/ #cartoonnetwork #cartoonnetworkshows #cartoonnetworkcartoons #tomandjerrycartoon #tomjerry #cartooncartoons #cartoonvideos #cartooncharacters #cartoonsforkids #newcartoon #cnindia

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reggiejworkshop · 7 months

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"Inktober 2023: (Days 9 through 12)"

Here's my next new set of Inktober drawings. I think I finally got on a roll now with these Inktober drawings!

I've been doing a better job at finding time to work on these, and I have also gotten more inspired after following two prompt words from the official Inktober prompt list!

#cartoon #pen and ink #deviantart #inktober #inktober 2023 #tom and jerry #guy fieri #spicy #fortune #fire #two shoes #fanart #hip hop

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seeksstaronmewni · 11 months

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Cartoon Network’s Sunday lineup for June 4th, 2023 was quite an entree with Tom and Jerry as the main course for National Cheese Day...

prior to ACME Night’s interesting lineup of Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Jack Stauber’s SHOP: A Pop Opera, and Futurama featuring, for the second time on ACME Night, “Parasites Lost”.

Of course classic Tom and Jerry wasn’t the only thing Tom and Jerry that aired on CN... Tom & Jerry Kids Show returned to the network after 17 YEARS since it last aired on CN!

Principal tweet here.

#acme night #national cheese day #tom and jerry #haunted mouse #justice league crisis on two earths #justice league: crisis on two earths #justice league #shop a pop opera #shop: a pop opera #futurama #parasites lost #tom the cat #jerry the mouse #phillip j. fry #superwoman #jack stauber #cartoon network #june 4th 2023 #tom & jerry kids show

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bryan360 · 7 months

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Takes some time of saving my Filipino pal's first and fifth Inktober artworks. Sure wish if everyone can see this for how good they've came out. Though on my behalf for his works, it was outstanding of its finest. 😉👍🏼

It's also dedicate for cartoon characters from past and modern generations; as part of CN's 31st birthday/anniversary. Despite having recent rough news latest; not to mention the closure of their beloved studio which hurts us the most. 😔

At least we'll always cherish their memories they've brought us. (And Adult Swim's Checkered Past block if you'll be checking at 5:00 P.M.)

Anyways, the first and fifth Inktober artworks featured from the like of "Looney Tunes", "Tom & Jerry", "Yogi Bear", "The Flintstones/The Jetsons", and "Scooby Doo". Believe of what I'd checked through my friend's secret Inktober artworks, it show their horrific story vibes. 😨

🥜Brown: Yeah. At least it fits perfectly knowing how many times what CN's previous times they scared the jeepers out of us. Either way, what a not bad start so far. 👍🏼

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diaryofanog · 8 months

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King is outside chasing a mouse. Came out to smoke a cig and he paused looked at me. I said do your thing. He kept playing. My Fave 💜

This is King 🥰

#cats of tumblr #cats #king #cat and mouse #tom and jerry #2023

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domono08 · 7 months

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Inktober 1. Tom and Jerry

Sorry for being late , but I’m participating now!

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