The Robot (1932)
The Robot Review
The Robot is a 1932 animated short film from the Talkartoons series.
Bimbo is a mechanic whose girlfriend agrees to marry him if he wins a fight. He transforms his car into a robot to help him in the ring. This is an odd cartoon for one reason – it was actually produced before, but released in 1932. This was the time when Betty Boop became a genuine star in the series, so it was very strange seeing Bimbo’s girlfriend not be Betty.
The girlfriend is forgettable and Bimbo also has a dated design used previously. The movie also failed to make the best use of its killer premise. Still, the robot part of the story was a lot of fun, though the boxing was standard fare. The animation is pretty strong and the score is a lot of fun, significantly enlivening this whole affair.
