"Popeye Village Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village, now converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings. It is located at Anchor Bay, 3 kilometres (2 mi) from the village core of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built as a film set for the production of the 1980 live-action musical feature film ""Popeye"", produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions starring Robin Williams. Today it is open to the public as an open-air museum and sea-side resort. The construction of the film set began"
"has been Popeye's cultural impact that the medical profession sometimes refers to the biceps bulge symptomatic of a tendon rupture as the ""Popeye muscle."" Note, however, that under normal (non-spinach-influenced) conditions, Popeye has pronounced muscles of the ""forearm"", not of the biceps. In 1973, Cary Bates created Captain Strong, a takeoff of Popeye, for DC Comics, as a way of having two cultural icons – Superman and (a proxy of) Popeye – meet. The 1981 Nintendo videogame Donkey Kong, which introduced its eponymous character and Nintendo's unofficial company mascot Mario to the world, was originally planned to be a Popeye"
"When he goes on board, two foreign sailors hand him a false peace treaty which Popeye tries to sign (perhaps showing the willingness of the American people to stop war) before they hit him over the head with a mallet. They then try to give him a bouquet of flowers as an apology but it has an angry lobster inside. The broken down ship is eventually revealed to be disguising a huge destroyer and sinks Popeye’s ship. He eventually turns his bicep into a V for victory and destroys the ship. This again shows that Japanese ships were seen to"
"blue shirt, red neckerchief and light blue jeans he wore in the original comics to an official white Navy sailor uniform, which he retained until the 1970s. Popeye becomes an ordinary, downtrodden, Naval seaman in the wartime entries, usually getting the blame for mishaps. Film historian Leonard Maltin notes that the studio did not intend to make light of the war, but instead make Popeye more relevant with the times and show him in action. The early Famous-era shorts were often World War II-themed, featuring Popeye fighting Nazis and Japanese soldiers, most notably the 1942 short ""You're a Sap, Mr."
"which was a familiar symbol in anti-Nazi cartoons as it is also used in Disney’s ""Der Fuehrer’s Face"" (1943). As Popeye thinks he is safe, a big Japanese battleship sends bombs his way. But this time he is prepared and rides the repair ship into it. He is able to easily fight off the Japanese sailors and when he throws them into the body of the ship their imprints make a ‘V’ shape, perhaps showing Victory for the Allies. Popeye then uses a piece of railing from the ship to cut it up like a tin with a can opener"
"the close-up of the pipe to the Popeye headshot. With the US preparing for possible entry into World War II by mid-1941, the Fleischer staff had Popeye enlist in the US Navy. Both Popeye and Bluto were redesigned with white US Navy uniform, a look the character retained into the 1960s. Military themes and storylines dominated the entries for the remainder of the early 1940s, with caricatured versions of Adolf Hitler, Emperor Hirohito, and various Japanese military men and spies as regular villains from 1942 to 1944. In May 1941, Paramount Pictures assumed full ownership of Fleischer Studios, making its"
"Brutus and was Popeye's only nemesis throughout the entire run. A variety of artists have created ""Popeye"" comic book stories since then; for example, George Wildman drew Popeye stories for Charlton Comics from 1969 until the late 1970s. The Gold Key series was illustrated by Wildman and scripted by Bill Pearson, with some issues written by Nick Cuti. In 1988, Ocean Comics released the ""Popeye Special"" written by Ron Fortier with art by Ben Dunn. The story presented Popeye's origin story, including his given name of ""Ugly Kidd"" and attempted to tell more of a lighthearted adventure story as opposed"
"Scrap the Japs Scrap the Japs is an American anti-Japanese cartoon with the popular character Popeye as protagonist. It follows his adventures after being sent for punishment on a ship and running into Japanese sailors. The film was released in 1942 by Famous Studios, a part of Paramount Studios and focuses on racist stereotypes of the Japanese during the war. These images were based on pre-existing images of the Japanese that the American people had in their minds from previous fears about immigration. Because of the racism, this cartoon, along with some other World War II cartoons is now banned"
"James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Nat Simon, finds Popeye singlehandedly defeating the crew of a Japanese battleship (in which two of their crew members posed as fishermen) in the Pacific Ocean. The cartoon was kept out of commercial release for years due to its racially offensive (although historically important) caricaturing of the Japanese and to the climactic sequence where the Japanese naval commander commits suicide by drinking gasoline and consuming lit firecrackers. However, it re-emerged in a November 2008 DVD release of Popeye cartoons produced between 1941 and 1943. You're a Sap, Mr. Jap You're a Sap, Mr. Jap is"
"in 1957, Bluto's name was changed to Brutus because it was incorrectly believed that Paramount Pictures, distributors of the Fleischer Studios (later Famous Studios) cartoons, owned the rights to the name ""Bluto"". King Features actually owned the name, as Bluto had been originally created for the comic strip. Due to a lack of thorough research, they failed to realize this and reinvented him as Brutus to avoid supposed copyright problems. ""Brutus"" (often pronounced ""Brutusk"" by Popeye) appears in the 1960–1962 ""Popeye the Sailor"" television cartoons, with his physical appearance changed, making him morbidly obese rather than muscular. He normally sported"
"Popeye the Sailor (film series) Popeye the Sailor is an American animated series of comedy short films based on the titular comic strip character created by E. C. Segar. In 1933, Max and Dave Fleischer's Fleischer Studios adapted Segar's characters into a series of ""Popeye the Sailor"" theatrical cartoon shorts for Paramount Pictures. The plotlines in the animated cartoons tended to be simpler than those presented in the comic strips, and the characters slightly different. A villain, usually Bluto, makes a move on Popeye's ""sweetie,"" Olive Oyl. The villain clobbers Popeye until he eats spinach, giving him superhuman strength. Thus"
"the years, Popeye has also appeared in comic books, television cartoons, arcade and video games, hundreds of advertisements, peripheral products ranging from spinach to candy cigarettes, and the 1980 live-action film directed by Robert Altman and starring Robin Williams as Popeye. Charles M. Schulz said, ""I think ""Popeye"" was a perfect comic strip, consistent in drawing and humor"". In 2002, ""TV Guide"" ranked Popeye number 20 on its ""50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time"" list. Popeye's story and characterization vary depending on the medium. Originally, Popeye got ""luck"" from rubbing the head of the Whiffle Hen; by 1932, he"
"to his sailor's uniform, except for his cap, which was retained as the white Navy hat. Bluto's name was restored, as it had erroneously been changed to ""Brutus"" for the early 1960s ""Popeye"" cartoons. Olive Oyl also reverted to her 1930s look. Because of restrictions on violence on television cartoons for children at the time, Popeye did not throw punches in retaliation to Bluto; he often lifted him, with his own hands or with machinery, and hurled him away. The series marked the last time Jack Mercer would voice Popeye; he died on December 4, 1984, fifteen months after the"
"actually attached to a Japanese plane with the lettering ‘Made in Japan’ written clearly on the back to make sure the audience knows who the enemy is. A Japanese soldier emerges depicted with thick glasses and big teeth to pander to contemporary racist stereotyping in America in an effort to demonise the enemy. Popeye uses terms like ‘Jap’ and ‘stormtrooper’ to describe the character and starts firing missiles at him from a plane while the stereotyped character frantically starts pedalling. Popeye manages to blow up the plane and the Japanese man is left holding a typical looking umbrella before falling"
"and stands in Fairweather Park, adjacent to the marina. She is known as Popeye presumably for her left eye which is a cloudy white—something that has also been reflected in her statue. Popeye is a major attraction for the town of Friday Harbor, but few people know that it's against the law - as enforced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - to feed any marine mammal in Washington state waters. Popeye was featured on 92.9 KISM's Brad and John show, ""When Animals Attack,"" on Wednesday, August 18, 2017. Popeye, the 200+ lb seal, attacked a man on Thursday,"
"in ""Beach Peach"". Jackson Beck voiced these characters using the same voice. Notes Bluto Bluto is a cartoon and comics character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time character, named ""Bluto the Terrible"", in his ""Thimble Theatre"" comic strip (later renamed ""Popeye""). Bluto made his first appearance September 12 of that year. Fleischer Studios adapted him the next year (1933) to be the main antagonist of their theatrical ""Popeye"" animated cartoon series. Bluto is a large, bearded, muscle-bound fellow who serves as Popeye's nemesis and arch-rival for the love of Olive Oyl. He mostly uses his physical"
"a too-satisfied Popeye steps on the crocodile's slumbering form as he heads for Swee'Pea. Awakened, the beast is ripe for revenge: again they tussle, but though the sailor's brawny arms resist the foe, his exposed midsection falls to the beast's massaging hand, his ears to a grunted lullaby! The creature picks up Popeye with his tail and with a mighty flip sends him again through the air and into the lair of the hippopotamus. Groggy, the sailor calls out to his charge, whom we find reclining on his elbow in the great maw of the happy hippo, tickling the beast's"
"regular weekly feature for Paramount's Saturday morning matinee ""Popeye Club"". Popeye is singing his theme song as he strolls along the deck of a sailing ship. He punctuates the lines of the song with three demonstrations of his strength. With a single punch, he reduces the ship's anchor to a pile of fish hooks. The large ship's clock meets a similar fate, ending as an assortment of watches and alarm clocks. Finally, a small mast is reduced to clothes pins. The animated portion of the cartoon ends after about 45 seconds, and the rest of the cartoon presents the words"
"Blow Me Down! Blow me Down! is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William ""Billy"" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and William Pennell as Bluto. It was released in 1933 and was a third cartoon in the Popeye the Sailor series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures, lasting through 1957. Popeye goes to see Olive Oyl, riding on a whale while singing his theme song. In the town, locals give Popeye dirty looks. One local tries to shoot Popeye, but because of Popeye's strength, the bullet hits Popeye on the back of his head, and"
"Popeye (film) Popeye is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Robert Altman and based on E. C. Segar's character of the same name from the ""Thimble Theatre"" comic strip. Produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions, film stars Robin Williams as Popeye the Sailor Man and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Paramount handled North American distribution, while Buena Vista International handled international distribution. The film premiered on December 6, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, to mixed reviews and disappointing box office results. Harry Nilsson's soundtrack received mostly positive reviews. Popeye, a sailor, arrives at the small coastal"
"is completely unharmed by. Popeye promptly pulls out a can of spinach, eating both the vegetable and the can itself. He punches the row of remaining Native Americans, causing a domino effect. The final gag shows Popeye punching out the giant tribal chief, causing him to lose his outfit and become another type of Indian, Mahatma Gandhi. The cartoon ends with Popeye singing ""I'm Popeye the Sailor Man!"". ""I Yam What I Yam"" is the second ""Popeye"" cartoon; the first entry, ""Popeye the Sailor,"" was released as a Betty Boop cartoon. This is the first cartoon in which Bonnie Poe"
"left of him, the aliens fight for the source of his great might. Popeye is not entirely gone, however, and his invisible hand secures the spinach. Visible and strong again, he joins the spacemen's fight until they are finally pacified. He then borrows their spaceship and safely travels back to Earth while singing his song. Popeye, the Ace of Space Popeye, the Ace of Space (1953) is a 3D theatrical cartoon released as a Stereotoon. It was produced by Famous Studios for the Stereotoon series featuring Popeye and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was the first Paramount cartoon to be"
"particular cartoon had a scene at the carnival where Popeye and Bluto play a ball-toss game where the target is an African American stereotype. Episode #11 had the short ""Happy Birthdaze"", in which Popeye murders his suicidal Navy buddy Shorty in a scene that is usually cut from most TV broadcasts. When Episode #10 finally aired, ""I Eats My Spinach"" replaced ""Popeye the Sailor"", while Episode #11 aired with no changes made, and ""Happy Birthdaze"" was shown uncut. A later episode featured an unedited version of the World War II themed ""Spinach Fer Britain"" (1943), a cartoon in which Popeye"
"through the U-boat's bulkhead door. Popeye, dazed and unconscious, topples down to the ocean floor, with the U-boat's propeller atop his head like a beanie. Popeye quickly regains consciousness and takes out a can of spinach, using the spinning propeller as a can opener. Swallowing its contents causes Popeye's arm to grow a depth charge. Using the propeller for transportation, he blows a hole in the Nazis U-boat. One-by-one, four Nazi soldiers emerge from the ruined sub as Popeye delivers them each a single uppercut, causing them to fly up into the minefield to their deaths. Popeye rows the half-destroyed"
"Popeye dance songs was released in 1996 under the title ""New Orleans Popeye Party."" Initially Popeye's chief superhuman characteristic was his indestructibility, rather than super strength, which was attributed to his having rubbed the head of Bernice the Whiffle Hen numerous times after being shot. Popeye later attributed his strength to spinach. The popularity of Popeye helped boost spinach sales. Using Popeye as a role model for healthier eating may work; a 2010 study revealed that children increased their vegetable consumption after watching Popeye cartoons. The spinach-growing community of Crystal City, Texas, erected a statue of the character in recognition"
"a pet vulture named Bernard as her familiar. Bernard is abnormally strong and can easily carry a human in flight. The Sea Hag also commands an army of Goons. The most famous of the Goons is Alice the Goon. Because she is a woman, Popeye cannot physically attack her. His honor says that he would never hit a woman, even someone as evil as the Sea Hag. In such cases, it is Olive Oyl herself who steps in and does physical damage to her. One notable exception to this is in the 1960s cartoon, ""Old Salt Tale"" where Popeye grabs"
"but some merchandise is still being produced. Local folklore in Chester, Illinois, Segar's hometown, claims that Frank “Rocky” Fiegel (b. in Poland, January 27, 1868) was the real-life inspiration for the character Popeye. He had a prominent chin, sinewy physique, characteristic pipe, and a propensity and agile skill for fist-fighting. Fiegel died on March 24, 1947 never having married. His gravestone has the image of Popeye engraved on it. The town of Chester erected a statue of Popeye in Fiegel’s honor, which still stands today. According to Popeye historian Michael Brooks, Segar regularly sent money to Fiegel. Separate hometown residents"
"The plots were similar to those of the films: Popeye loses either Olive Oyl or Swee'Pea to a muscle-bound antagonist, eats something invigorating, and proceeds to save the day. In this case, however, the invigorating elixir was not his usual spinach, but rather one of four flavors of Quaker Oatmeal. (A different flavor was showcased with each mini-comic.) The comics ended with the sailor saying, ""I'm Popeye the Quaker Man!"", which offended members of the Religious Society of Friends or Quakers. Members of this religious group (which has no connection to the cereal company) are pacifists and do not believe"
"Pop-Pie a la Mode Pop-Pie a la Mode is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye. Produced by Paramount Cartoon Studios (formerly Famous Studios) and directed by Isadore Sparber, it was released in 1945 and is the 132nd cartoon in the Popeye series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures. Popeye, shipwrecked and riding a small raft, is overjoyed to come across a tropical island where Joe's Always Inn stands. He is received by Joe himself, who is in fact the king of the island's cannibal tribe. Seeing the delectable newcomer makes him visualize a meaty dish"
"""Billy"" Costello) sings about his amazing prowess in his signature song ""I'm Popeye the Sailor Man."" On land with his nemesis Bluto (voiced by William Pennell), the two sailors vie for the affections of Olive Oyl (voiced by Bonnie Poe). Popeye takes Olive Oyl to a carnival and pays the peacock 10¢ and Bluto blows off all of the peacock's feathers. They play two games, with Popeye ""winning"" both times and then they watch Betty Boop doing the hula. Popeye jumps up on stage, wraps the bearded lady's beard around his waist for a grass skirt, and dances with Betty,"
"a blue shirt and brown pants, and didn't appear to wear any socks. The character reverted to Bluto for Hanna-Barbera's ""The All-New Popeye Hour"", the 1980 live-action ""Popeye"" movie, as well as the 1987 ""Popeye and Son"" series also by Hanna-Barbera. The character was also named Bluto in the 2004 movie """". Brutus later appeared in the ""Popeye"" arcade game released by Nintendo. Prior to the name change to Brutus, the bearded strongman was called or referred to as ""The Big Guy That Hates Popeye"", ""A Big Brute"", ""Mean Man"", and The Sea Hag's ""Sonny Boy"". The name ""Brutus"" was"
"Sea Hag The Sea Hag is a fictional character owned by King Features Syndicate. She is a tall, masculine looking witch featured in comics/cartoons as a nemesis to the character Popeye. The Sea Hag was created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1929 as part of the ""Thimble Theatre"" comic strip. The Sea Hag is one of the central enemies of Popeye the Sailor. She is the last witch on earth, and a pirate who sails the Seven Seas in her ship ""The Black Barnacle."" She has a headquarters on Plunder Island, where she keeps a pride of lions that she"
"ability for tactical planning. His voice is very loud, harsh and deep, with an incomprehensible bear-like growl between words and sentences. This voice, as well as the dark beard, crooked teeth, and bulk, were remarkably like that of the well-known at the time villain Red Flack in the 1930 film ""The Big Trail"", played by Tyrone Power Sr. Bluto, like Popeye, is attracted to Olive Oyl, and often attempts to kidnap her. However, with the help of some spinach, Popeye usually ends up defeating him. Some cartoons portray Popeye and Bluto as friends and Navy buddies, although Bluto usually turns"