Not only is the quality of the writing very good, but the voice characterizations that Mel Blanc portrays border on genius. The artwork is amazing, considering that each cell of the animated piece was hand drawn and painted. The music -- violin plucks for footsteps, flute trills for birds in flight, oboes, clarinets, bass drums -- they simply don't make 'em like this anymore.

However, it must be noted that these cartoons are loose and fast with the violent turns of events. There are lots of lumps on the head, and feathers and fur lost because dynamite has exploded nearby. Punch-drunk voices and raucous verbal tirades can influence young viewers to act out in ways that might be pushing it. Parents may want to prescreen these cartoons to see if these rough-and-tumble aspects of slapstick are OK for their families. But they might just find themselves enjoying the show as much as their kids do!