While few folks would consider the Bosko films materpieces, or even good to many, they are historically important in that they were the first cartoons by Looney Tunes. And, in making bad films with insipid characters like Bosko they learned through trial and error that the public preferred edgier, funny cartoon characters, such as Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny. In other words, the Bosko cartoons were a learning opportunity for the young animators to experiment...but they certainly don't hold up very well today. Why? Because instead of begin edgy and funny, these cartoons tended to be saccharinely sweet and are usually filled with singing and dancing. However, in those where they abandoned this formula, which wasn't often, the cartoons were much more enjoyable.
Unfortunately, "Battling Bosko" begins with Bosko singing to his girlfriend, Honey, over the phone. Fortunately, this didn't last long and cute was pretty much tossed out the window, as Bosko began a boxing match against the Champ...a huge and scary looking guy! Does tiny Bosko stand a chance?!
This cartoon, oddly enough, worked for me...especially the ending, which came as a complete surprise! Cute, but in a good way, and worth seeing...this is what Bosko SHOULD have been like...but generally wasn't.
