Little Lulu

Little Lulu is an animated series based on the comic strip with the same name. Produced by Famous Studios of Paramount, the series ran from 1943-1948, replacing the Fleischer Studios' Superman cartoons which ended its run in 1943.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It's very faithful to the source material of the comics which is based on. It also helps that the creator of the comics that is based on is also involved in this show as a producer.
 * 2) Very great animation, for the 1940s standards.
 * 3) It was a very good way to bring Little Lulu to the screen.
 * 4) Very catchy theme song, despite of one of the theme song's lyrics didn't age well today.
 * 5) Memorable characters, including Lulu Moppet.
 * 6) The character design looks very good, similar to the comics.
 * 7) Many funny moments. For example, at the end of Musical Lulu, Lulu hits a baseball with her violin, while playing baseball.
 * 8) Nice writing, since it gives out very creative concepts.
 * 9) Very appealing Disney-esque backgrounds.
 * 10) Impressive soundtrack.
 * 11) Good use of comedy and slapstick.
 * 12) Great voice acting, with Cecil Roy as Lulu.
 * 13) The last two shorts (the only Little Lulu cartoons of the 1960s) are the nice way to wrap up the series.
 * 14) Aside from the animation, this show is one of the few Famous Studios productions that remained superior in the 1960s, along with the Little Audrey cartoons, Moe Hare and Tommy Tortoise cartoons, and Popeye cartoons (despite the fact that it has gotten weaker in terms of quality) since it still retained its quality in terms of humor and writing.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Despite being likable, Little Lulu can be the prototype version of the character of Dennis the Menace.
 * 2) A few racist stereotypes. In fact, one of the theme song’s lyric, “Though you’re wild as any Zulu” didn’t aged well today due to how segregation in black people is abolished in the 1960s and that it had to be changed in The Little Lulu Show.
 * 3) Due to budget cuts in the 1960s, the last two shorts has more limited animation than the others.

Trivia

 * The Little Lulu theatrical cartoon series got cancelled in early-1948 due to Paramount and Famous Studios failing to renew the license of the Little Lulu comic strips, resulting the series to be replaced by a similar original character named Little Audrey that year.
 * Animator Bill Tytla's daughter Tammy Tytla served as one of the inspirations behind this animated version of Little Lulu.