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The Pop
by jerry
October 2, 2008 6:00 pm


Episode 1 of a new live action take on Popeye, by filmmaker Abed Gheith and animator Sevan Najarian, posted on Channel 101.

Episode 2 is even more perverse.

(Thanks, Mike Hollingsworth)

10/2/08  7:45pm
Chris Sobieniak says:

Alright, this was good.

10/2/08  8:08pm

“Perverse” is not the word. Thank Gawrshk we DON’T havta see “Episode 2!”

10/2/08  8:26pm
Shawn Jackson says:

That was horrible and just a little offensive, if you happen to like Popeye. Wow. Sorry to say, but some folks need to leave the camera off.

10/2/08  8:27pm
FP says:

I like the style, but that guy does a lousy Popeye. The music is a little weak.

10/2/08  8:53pm
Nick R. says:

10/2/08  8:57pm

OMFG! My childhood has been CRUSHED!! THAT WAS HILARIOUSLY WELL-DONE!!! This is ALOT better than the movie from 30 years ago.

10/2/08  9:57pm
Saturnome says:

Episode 2 is better. The main actor is no Popeye, but there’s fun ideas.

10/3/08  12:27am
Fuzzy Dunlop says:

Eh. If it’s going to show real-world Popeye, go all out. The cartoony CG effects and art direction detract from finding a gritty real-world feel, which would have been funnier.

10/3/08  4:46am
Roberto says:

Heh, Olive is actually kind of cute here…I agree Popeye is the worst option in the casting. That version of Wimpy is funny, even though he looks quite different.

10/3/08  6:44am
fishmorgjp says:

Now this is actually funny; it’s a great satire of both Popeye and action TV shows. And, like a cartoon, it’s short, keeps to the point, and doesn’t overstay its welcome. (Imagine if somebody tried to make a 2-hour blockbuster in this style.)

10/3/08  8:19am

Very imaginative! :)

10/3/08  8:54am
Aleksandar Vujovic says:

Thanks for the post Jerry, that was really enjoyable. If it was done just right, it would make an excellent movie, but the production of these is coming up a bit short.

10/3/08  9:55am

Wow. That was great.

I don’t see why anyone would be offended. It’s an obvious satire of both Popeye cartoons and action movies all wrapped into one.

10/3/08  10:02am
Paul says:

Nice Fleischer-esque, urban-tenement-grubby backgrounds in Bluto’s lair.

10/3/08  12:17pm
Mike Milo says:

Haha! I love this! It was damn better than Robin Williams. I liked how it was pseudo-real. And Betty Boop in Ep two? LOL! Even better! I don’t know why you’d be offended by this. It’s supposed to be silly!

10/3/08  12:23pm
zavkram says:

Why does “Popeye” have a beard? Sure, maybe it makes him look tougher… but it weakens the distinction between him and Bluto (who also has a beard). In this adaptation, Popeye comes across as much of a thug as Bluto.

10/3/08  3:59pm
Zach says:

I think Robin Williams played a better live action Popeye.

10/3/08  5:00pm
Brannigan's Law says:

….ahhh, just like I remembered it

10/3/08  6:54pm
Rio says:

One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t make through 1 minute.

10/5/08  12:12pm

I like it!! It’s imaginitive (Thimble Theatre meets The Sopranos), funny, and no where near as bizzare as that “Sailor Man” thing they were going to do a few months back, plus “The Pop” is probably closer to Segar’s stories than the cartoons ever were (after all, Bluto WAS a murderous S.O.B. in the strip, and Wimpy does come off as a shady so ‘n’ so who’d sell out his best friend for a hamburger…).

10/5/08  8:51pm
Zekey says:

Channel101 make a whole lot of funny weird shorts and satires. My particular favorite being their Mr.Glasses series.

10/7/08  12:22am
Dan says:

Reluctantly good. I watched the whole thing. That little skip did it for me (it was in character).

10/7/08  2:28am
Seez says:

I dug it. I thought I wouldn’t, but I did. I think some people won’t like it because they want a hilarious self-parody or some kind of perfect live action recreation, and it’s neither. But I liked it for what it was.

10/9/08  9:25am
TJR says:

To be honest, I thought it was just…..OK.

I like the concept. But I don’t think it’s full potential was achieved.

The only real laugh out loud funny part for me was in episode 2 with Betty Boops brief appearance.

…..and Popeye shouldn’t have a beard. I liked Wimpy and Bluto though.

10/15/08  5:05am
Kevin Butler says:

This is by far..the worst piece of obscene and

unfunny stupid crap that I’ve ever seen.

It’s like an unfunny and vulgar skit from “Saturday Night

Live!”..God Help Us All!

Please..Mr.Beck.. if these same people decided to make

another film like this..which destroys our image of “Popeye”?

Please don’t put it onto your website.

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