It was so great to have Popeye's father Pappy return once again after liking him so much in his previous outings, he and Popeye are such a great pairing. It is always interesting when Popeye is partnered with characters other than Olive and Bluto and quite a lot of the cartoons that don't have them are still quite good. That is of course on how good the other character is as a character and their chemistry with Popeye, and to me Pappy was one of the best and funniest.
'Quiet Pleeze' to me was not quite as good as the previous Popeye and Pappy cartoon 'Problem Pappy', but it is very good and great fun for anybody who loves those two characters and seeing their chemistry. It is towards being one of the best 1941 Popeye cartoons, and easily one of the best for the studio in what was not a good period for them. Although it is a variant of 'Sock a Bye Baby', 'Quiet Pleeze' does not feel over derivative or a rip off. Proof that there were still some glimmers of light in a generally murky, but quite dark, tunnel for Fleischer Studios in the early 40s. But at least the Popeye series was still watchable, even if the series had far better years overall.
Not really all that much to criticise really. It is quite slight and plot-wise it's nothing earth shattering.
However, these are minor quibbles, especially as everything else works and is done brilliantly. The animation is neatly and expressively drawn (especially the fever effects on Pappy) and still very much like the work that goes into the backgrounds. The music, appropriately like its own character, is as beautifully orchestrated and characterful as ever.
There is a very high number of gags, and they are every bit as sharp, as funny (at best hilarious) and witty as the ones in 'Quiet Pleeze'. Especially in the second half, where 'Quiet Pleeze' is brimful with energy and wit capped off by a deliciously wild and hilarious ending. The pacing is lively throughout.
While Popeye is as ever amusing and likeable, with his frustration is not hard to relate to and his willingness to help his father admirable, Pappy steals the show and is an absolute joy. They interact so beautifully together too, even more so than with most of the cartoons with Popeye and Olive and Popeye, Olive and Bluto from the early 40s. Jack Mercer is again in a one man show and is typically exuberant, not many people did asides and mumblings as well as he in his day.
Concluding, very good. 8/10.