This is the last Silly Symphony to be released in black & white (so if you’re following the countdown, it’s the first). Although there’s no color palette, the animators deliver a rich cartoon, with wonderful characterizations and plenty of great gags. It might be a stretch to say that this short was a direct influence on A Bug’s Life, but several of the tropes that would last through the years are present already in 1932. Bert Lewis’ score helps tell the story of this dialogue-free short.
