Poopdeck Pappy | Popeye the Sailorpedia | Fandom powered by Wikia Jack Mercer (voice, 1938-1984) Poopdeck Pappy is a character created by E.C. Segar in 1936 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre . He is the surly and tough as nails father of Popeye who disappeared at sea shortly after Popeye's birth, a disappearance which would effect Popeye's life greatly. Popeye's reunion with his Pappy is the most-filmed event of Popeye's life, having been adapted for theatrical cartoons, comics, television cartoons, films and even parodies. Contents Character history Creation and development in Thimble Theatre Poopdeck Pappy was created by newspaper cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar in 1936 comic strip " The Search for Popeye's Poppa ". In said strip, Popeye would gather a crew to search for his long lost Pappy who would then go on to become a permanent character in the Popeye franchise. After his appearance in Thimble Theatre, Poopdeck Pappy would return as a major supporting character in the 1948 comic book series by E.

C. Segar's assistant Bud Sagendorf , where he would eventually be joined by his own mother . His comic book appearances would continue for decades until the title's end in 1984. Fleischer Studios As Popeye's popularity greatly grew, he would be given his own animated adaptation by Fleischer Studios . Poopdeck Pappy made his first animated appearance in the short Goonland (1938). In this short film, it is revealed that Popeye has a long-lost father, not seen since infancy, who is being held captive in the bizarre realm of Goon Island . When he goes to rescue the "ol' goat" from the Goon prison, his father refuses to acknowledge Popeye as his son, but when Popeye himself is captured by the Goons, he eats Popeye's mislaid can of spinach to rescue his only child. In the mêlée that ensues, the filmstrip is broken and the animator staples it back together to finish the cartoon. In the animated shorts, Poopdeck Pappy and Popeye share the same voice actor: Jack Mercer . Famous Studios Famous Studios' re-design of Poopdeck.

Following the takeover of the Popeye animated franchise by Paramount Studios in 1942, Famous Studios made drastic changes which abandoned almost all traces of Thimble Theatre and focused largely on plots involving Popeye, Olive, Bluto in something resembling a love triangle, without many other characters appearing and with very few shorts deviating from that setup. As such, Poopdeck Pappy was largely absent, but would end up being the only other Thimble Theatre character besides Wimpy and Swee'Pea to appear in these shorts, however his appearances were limited to only a handful of shorts out of the 122 that were produced, and most of his appearances were only in flashback scenes of Fleischer, with only three cartoons ever having him be drawn by the Famous Studios staff. His first appearance was in the 1952 cartoon Popeye's Pappy , a remake of Popeye finding his long-lost father as previously featured in Goonland. In it Popeye's mother reveals more about Poopdeck's disappearance, saying that he went to buy his son some spinach years ago, but never returned.

Rather than being a prisoner on Goon Island , he was instead the chief of a tribe of cannibals (which may be seen as racial caricatures). Popeye's first TV series Poopdeck returned to regular appearances in animation in the 1960s Popeye television series , where he was once again a recurring character. His first appearance in this cartoon was a slightly more faithful adaptation of his Thimble Theatre introduction. The All-New Popeye Hour In 1978, Hanna-Barbera Productions , with King Features Syndicate , would produce a new Popeye television series, The All-New Popeye Hour . Unlike the previous show, this series had higher-quality animation and was more akin to Segar's work and Fleischer cartoons than other Popeye animations. Poopdeck Pappy remained largely unchanged and would make semi-regular appearances. Popeye's first movie In Robert Altman 's Popeye , Poopdeck Pappy is played by Ray Walston . He is revealed to be the mysterious 'Commodore' of Sweethaven , is then held hostage by Bluto and needs to be saved by Popeye.

When Popeye sees his "squinky" eye and his pipe , he recognizes his long-lost father. Popeye and Son In 1987, the latest animated series focusing on Popeye was produced, entitled Popeye and Son . The series was unique in the Popeye franchise for taking place later in characters' lives (a notable change considering the rarity of having well-known cartoon characters actually move on with their lives). Poopdeck made an appearance in the episode "Poopdeck Pappy And The Family Tree", where he came to visit his grandson Popeye Junior and tell him about the Popeye family's history. In this series, his fullname is stated to be Poopdeck "Pappy" Popeye, suggesting that Popeye is actually the family's last name. Revivals In 2004, a CGI-animated TV movie titled Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy was produced by Mainframe Entertainment for Lions Gate Entertainment and King Features Entertainment which was somewhat based on Popeye's search for Poopdeck in Thimble Theatre. In this tale it is stated that it was The Sea Hag who took Poopdeck's eye in battle.

Poopdeck Pappy would re-appear in IDW Publishing 's revival of the Popeye comics in 2012 as a recurring character, once again being Popeye's irresponsible poppa. He has been featured regularly in issues and had a major role in issue eight where he gained a mysterious new sweetheart who wasn't entirely what she seemed. Character designs A model sheet of Poopdeck Pappy. Popeye is the spitting image of Poopdeck Pappy, though Pappy has a white beard and wrinkles near his eyes. His attire is also identical to his son's, except his color is duller and he doesn't wear a belt which makes his pants appear loose and baggy. Like his son, he also has a signature pipe which he toots as well, but unlike his son, he uses it for smoking as well. Since his debut, Poopdeck's design has remained unchanged, with the only exception being during his few appearances in Famous Studios' shorts, where his facial hair was more "pointy" and it did not cover his upper lip.

Personality Despite he and his son being physically identical, Poopdeck is far less principled, noble and honest than his son, doing such underhanded things as stealing from Popeye's bank account, picking on kids, being a heavy drinker and party animal, avoiding work, and trying to sell water for $5,000 in Death Valley. There is no love lost between him and Olive Oyl, whom he calls a "lath-legged bean pole". After Segar's death, Poopdeck's mother was introduced into the strip who tried to offer some moral discipline to her son. She refuses to treat her son as an "eighty-five year-old adult" and often disciplines him after his raucous "nights on the town". Despite his many nasty habits, Poopdeck does have some good in him (as small as it may be) which occasionally shows itself when it really matters. Like Popeye, Poopdeck also loves spinach which also grants him superhuman strength. Another notable trait about Poopdeck is that he is quite the ladies man, and will not pass up the chance to date and party with any dame.

Biography Past Many years ago, Poopdeck Pappy was a sailor who fell for an unnamed woman and the two would conceive a son who was eventually born during a typhoon in Santa Monica. They then named their newborn offspring Popeye . Shortly after his son's birth, Poopdeck set sail from his home and was never seen again, having become shipwrecked on a Barnacle Island where he would spend his days flirting with mermaids. His disappearance left the young Popeye without a father and Poopdeck's child would then devote his life to that of the sailor's way, and sailed the seas looking for fights and adventure as well as any clue to the whereabouts of his long lost Pappy. The Search for Popeye's Poppa Popeye and his pappy in the latter's first appearance. After Popeye acquired the mysterious Eugene the Jeep , he decided to use the creature's supernatural knowledge to find his father. An expedition was set up to go to Poopdeck's home on Barnacle Island, which included Toar the caveman, Alice the Goon , Wimpy , Rough House and Olive Oyl . The ungrateful father answered Popeye's greeting with, "You look like something the cat dragged in...

I don't like relatives." He came to Popeye's home anyway, followed by some mermaids whom he had flirted with. Gallery Poopdeck's gallery can be viewed here Trivia According to Thimble Theatre, Poopdeck is 85 years old. In the cartoons they refer to him as being 99 years old. The DC Comics parody of Popeye ( Captain Strong ) has him reuniting with his long lost father "Pappy Strong". poopdeck pappy : definition of poopdeck pappy and synonyms of poopdeck pappy (English) Poopdeck Pappy is a fictional character featured in the Popeye ( Thimble Theatre ) comic strip and animated cartoon spinoffs. Created by E.C. Segar in 1936, the character is Popeye's 99-year-old father. History Pappy first appeared in Thimble Theatre not long after Popeye acquired Eugene the Jeep in 1936. Popeye decided to use the creature's supernatural knowledge to find his father. An expedition was set up to go to Poopdeck's home on Barnacle Island, which included Toar the caveman and Olive Oyl .

The ungrateful father answered Popeye's greeting with, "You look like something the cat dragged in... I don't like relatives." He came to Popeye's home anyway, followed by some mermaids whom he had flirted with. Poopdeck Pappy made his first animated appearance in the Popeye the Sailor short Goonland (1938). In this cartoon, it is revealed that Popeye has a long-lost father, not seen since infancy, who is being held captive in the bizarre realm of Goon Island . When he goes to rescue the "ol' goat" in the Goon prison , his father refuses to acknowledge Popeye as his son, but when Popeye himself is captured by the Goons, he eats Popeye's mislaid can of spinach to rescue his only child. In the mêlée that ensues, the filmstrip is broken and the animator must safety pin it back together to finish the cartoon. Popeye is the spitting image of Poopdeck Pappy, though Pappy has a white beard . He is far less principled than his son, stealing from Popeye's bank account and trying to sell water for $5,000 in Death Valley .

(To which, Popeye, while pouring water to the parched traveler, tells Poopdeck, "I yam disgustipated wit' ya!") There is no love lost between him and Olive Oyl, whom he calls a "lath-legged bean pole." (This stemmed from Poopdeck slugging Olive when they first met). After Segar's death, Poopdeck's mother (called Granny who looks like her son and grandson, but wearing a bonnet ) was introduced into the strip. She refuses to treat her son as an "eighty-five year-old adult" (his age has been reduced from 99 to 85 in the comic strip) and often disciplines him after his raucous "nights on the town." She tends to be more amiable to Popeye, although she too believes that Olive needs a bit more meat on her bones. However, Olive agrees with how Granny keeps Pappy in the house, because when she does, the town is able to get a sound sleep. In the Fleischer Studios shorts, both Poopdeck Pappy and Popeye share the same voice, Jack Mercer . In Robert Altman 's Popeye , Poopdeck Pappy is played by Ray Walston .

He is the "Commodore" of Sweethaven, but gets kidnapped by Captain Bluto and must be saved by Popeye. When Popeye sees his "squinky" eye and his pipe , he recognizes his long-lost father—though, as in their meeting on Goon Island, Pappy initially refuses to accept that Popeye is his son. References Poopdeck Pappy - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Poopdeck Pappy NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2007) Popeye finds his father, Poopdeck Pappy, 1936. Created by Children Popeye (son) Poopdeck Pappy is a fictional character featured in the Popeye ( Thimble Theatre ) comic strip and animated cartoon spinoffs. Created by E.C. Segar in 1936, the character is Popeye's father, who is between the ages of 85 and 99.

Contents History[ edit ] Pappy first appeared in Thimble Theatre not long after Popeye acquired Eugene the Jeep in 1936. Popeye decided to use the creature's supernatural knowledge to find his father. An expedition was set up to go to Poopdeck's home on Barnacle Island, which included Toar the caveman and Olive Oyl . The ungrateful father answered Popeye's greeting with, "You look like something the cat dragged in... I don't like relatives." He came to Popeye's home anyway, followed by some mermaids whom he had flirted with. Poopdeck Pappy made his first animated appearance in the Popeye the Sailor short Goonland (1938). In this cartoon, it is revealed that Popeye has a long-lost father, not seen since infancy, who is being held captive in the bizarre realm of Goon Island . When he goes to rescue the "ol' goat" in the Goon prison , his father refuses to acknowledge Popeye as his son, but when Popeye himself is captured by the Goons, he eats Popeye's mislaid can of spinach to rescue his only child.

In the mêlée that ensues, the filmstrip is broken and the animator must safety pin it back together to finish the cartoon. Popeye is the spitting image of Poopdeck Pappy, though Pappy has a white beard . He is far less principled than his son, stealing from Popeye's bank account and trying to sell water for $5,000 in Death Valley . (To which, Popeye, while pouring water to the parched traveler, tells Poopdeck, "I yam disgustipated wit' ya!") There is no love lost between him and Olive Oyl, whom he calls a "lath-legged bean pole." (This stemmed from Poopdeck slugging Olive when they first met). However, while he is grumpy and somewhat hostile, he is quite protective of Popeye, and does have a hidden soft side. After Segar's death, Poopdeck's mother (called Granny who looks like her son and grandson, but wearing a bonnet ) was introduced into the strip.

She refuses to treat her son as an "eighty-five year-old adult" (his age has been reduced from 99 to 85 in the comic strip) and often disciplines him after his raucous "nights on the town." She tends to be more amiable to Popeye, although she too believes that Olive needs a bit more meat on her bones. However, Olive agrees with how Granny keeps Pappy in the house, because when she does, the town is able to get a sound sleep. Granny is also notorious as being one of the worst cooks in the world. In the Fleischer Studios shorts, both Poopdeck Pappy and Popeye share the same voice, Jack Mercer . Popeye / Characters - TV Tropes Castor Oyl: "Okay, you're hired." —Popeye's debut on January 17, 1929 in Thimble Theater, as well as his Establishing Character Moment . Popeye the Sailor Man-one of the eight wonders of the Newspaper Comics and Western Animation world, and one of the most popular cartoon stars of The Golden Age of Animation .

Initially appearing as a oneshot character in the middle of an arc Thimble Theater, the comic E.C. Segar was making at the time, was going through, Popeye quickly gained the status of Ensemble Darkhorse among the comics readers, and stayed in the comic long after his debut adventure was over, until he finally overtook the whole comic, with it being renamed Popeye and tossing out Ham Gravy as the main character and Olive Oyl's original love interest. Part of what made Popeye such an instant hit with audiences was that, despite his odd appearance and gruff conduct, he was one of the few moral forces in the world of Thimble Theatre — Popeye also got along great with children, even going as far as to tearing apart a guys hot dog vendor once just because he wouldn't give a broke kid a hot dog on credit ( that , and insulting Popeye to his face ). In other words, he was a very likable, sympathetic character despite having none of the obvious qualities of one at first sight. He is also a very noble (but ignorant) being and is very loyal to his girl Olive Oyl and will give anyone the benefit of the doubt, even his rival Bluto.

Speaking of original, Popeye is occasionally (but dubiously) considered to be an early precursor to the comic book superhero—over a decade before Superman graced the comic pages, Popeye was blessed with inhuman strength and astounding durability and endurance, taking at least 15 bullets in his first adventure before finally being brought down—but much of this can be chalked up to exaggeration rather than literal superpowers. While Popeye was already a major force in the comics, the sailor with a sock got his big break when animation pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer , known for their Betty Boop cartoons, brought him to the big screen alongside Betty Boop in a six minute short subject. These Fleischer cartoons took the series to new levels not even touched by the original comics — while Popeye was already very strong in the comics, the Fleischers made Popeye strong enough to stop a train dead in its tracks and move entire landmasses. Even excluding his Super Strength , he also had Reality Warping abilities — he could punch objects which would either morph them into something different or split them into multiple smaller objects — one short even had Popeye blow out the sun like a candle just so he could get some private time with Olive.

And he could do all of this without eating any spinach — in fact, the spinach can very rarely popped up in the original comics-this was made prominent in the Fleischer cartoons. While some animation fans have criticised the series for it's "formulaic Popeye Vs. Bluto structure", in reality this was done out of necessity: the original comics had stories that went on from weeks to even MONTHS at a time, which would have been impossible to compress into six minute low budget cartoon shorts. On that note, the series didn't even rely on the Bluto and Popeye fighting as much as one would think. There were plenty of shorts the Fleischers made that experimented with other settings and stories outside of their rivalry, and even the ones that did feature the status quo pulled many, many different, creative variations of the formula — from battling on logs floating down a river to competing for the title of "King of the Mardi Gras", these shorts are still as fresh and original feeling today as apple pie.

And obviously, the Fleischers' love of surreal sight gags and Deranged Animation was carried over from their Betty Boop shorts, with such sights as the visual metaphors that appear in Popeye's muscles upon consuming spinach and the aforementioned reality warping powers of Popeye, none of which ever appeared in the original comics. Another odd fact was that prior to the war years, Popeye was hardly ever on ships — most of his adventures were set on dry land, only sporadically going off to sea. Needless to say, Popeye's theatrical cartoons were an instant smash success on release, quickly toppling Mickey Mouse as the then-king of cartoons. While the series was gradually toned down as time went by (even in the comics, Popeye was forced to be toned down due to him having a large kid fanbase) this character and friends still pop up in some form or another to this day, with a recent TV special celebrating his 75th anniversary, as well as an upcoming Sony Pictures CGI film. Here's hoping for the best with this sailor's future! Berserk Button : Mess with Olive or Swee'pea and you'll soon regret it.

Beware the Nice Ones : While he has a pretty long fuse, you do not want to make him mad. Breakout Character : Popeye came out of nowhere as a oneshot character for an already long established newspaper comic, and wound up becoming so popular that he not only took over the strip as the main character (sidelining its original lead, Ham Gravy, who eventually vanished altogether) but became one of the most iconic comic and cartoon characters of all time. At his peak in the 30's, he was even more popular than Mickey Mouse , and he continued to remain that way in several countries. Characterization Marches On : Popeye was a lot more aggressive and sometimes nasty in the earlier Segar comics and Fleischer cartoons. He eventually mellowed out into a much more jovial fellow around the mid to late 30's. Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass : He's a bit of a goofball and is easily knocked around, but give him a can of spinach and watch him (sometimes literally) become a One-Man Army . Deadpan Snarker : It got even funnier when Jack Mercer took over as the voice and made lots of funny quips and mumbles, all improvised during recording.

Enhanced Punch : The Twister Punch, which requires twisting his arm so that it unwinds upon contact. Eye Scream : The comics explain this is what happened to Popeye's right eye. He allowed himself to get beat up over a matter he felt accountable for, and lost his right eye in the process. This may have transitioned into the Fleischer cartoons, but was eventually abandoned by the Famous Studios shorts. Handicapped Badass : One-eyed badass sailor, at least with the comics and Fleischer shorts. Iconic Sequel Character : Thimble Theater ran for a full decade with Ham Gravy and Olive Oyl as the series leads. Popeye appeared as a minor character in a 1929 story arc, and was only intended as a oneshot appearance, but the sailors personality immediately caught on with readers. Famous Ancestor : "Greek Mirthology" claimed that Popeye is a descendant of Hercules. Friend to All Children : He's pretty nice to kids in general, and whenever he needs to discipline Swee'Pea or his nephews, he even sobs and cries openly, showing how much he hates to be severe with them. How much does he like kids?

As mentioned earlier, he once beat up a greedy hot dog vendor for refusing to give one to a dirt poor kid (although insulting Popeye to his face sure didn't help). Funetik Aksent : His violence may have been toned down over the years, but his accent remains as strong as it ever was. Would Not Hit a Girl : He once stopped fighting Alice the Goon after discovering she was female (a baby goon came up and exclaimed "Mama!" ). He did spank Olive Oyl during the Search for Poopdeck Pappy comic arc, but that was because Olive wouldn't stop ranting about how nasty Pappy was to her. Olive Oyl Debut: December 17, 1919 Voiced By: Mae Questel (1933-1938, 1944-1960's), Margie Hines (1938-1943), Bonnie Poe (1933-1934), Marilyn Schreffler (1978), Shelley Duvall (Live-action film), Kelly Hu (Robot Chicken), Tabitha St.

Germain (2004, The Quest for Pappy), Amy Adams (animated film), Sandy Fox (Popeye And Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges in Universal's Island of Adventure) Naoko Watanabe (Japanese dub) Popeye's love interest and frequent Damsel in Distress . Olive is a very fickle being, who keeps going between liking Popeye and liking Bluto, despite the loyalty from both of them. It is important to note that Olive Oyl's creation precedes that of Popeye by a decade, since she and Ham Gravy were the main leads of E.C. Segar's early Thimble Theater newspaper comics. Adaptational Attractiveness : With a side-order of Progressively Prettier . The cartoon Olive started out as similar in design to the comic strip one, she eventually got redesigned and by the time of the Famous Studios cartoons had become rather pretty. The Flapper : Originally conceived as this. Frying Pan of Doom : Uses a skillet to club Bluto into unconsciousness in one cartoon. Informed Attractiveness : In the comic and early cartoons, at least by today's standards.

At the time of her creation, Olive's stick-thin figure was considered quite attractive. According to Bud Sagendorf, who wrote and drew the comic strip and comic books for a time, her measurements are 19-19-19. Mama Bear : Very protective of Sweepea, so you better not make him cry. Punny Name : A play on "olive oil". The rest of her family falls into this as well. Vocal Evolution : As Mae Questel reprised her role in the Famous Studios Popeye cartoons, she toned down Olive's originally nasally voice for a more pleasant tone that sounds almost Betty Boop -ish. This was probably a purposeful decision to match Olive's Progressively Prettier status in the later shorts.

Bluto Debut: September 12, 1932 Voiced By: William Pennell (1933-1935,1942,1943), Gus Wickie (1935-1938), Pinto Colvig (1939-1940), Dave Barry (1942-1944), Tedd Pierce (1942), Jackson Beck (1944-1960s), Paul L. Smith (Live-action film), Garry Chalk (2004) "All brawn and no brains, dat's me!" —Bluto to Olive in "The Anvil Chorus Girl". Popeye's rival, who was initially a minor villain in the original Segar comics, but was made into a prominent character in the Fleischer cartoons. He's the bully we all know or have known in life. His relationship with Popeye is shaky, but it seems more like a rivalry than anything, and the two have had their friendly moments together-and if we take one Minute Maid ad at face value, they can become downright affectionate towards each other sometimes.

In some cartoons, he was known as Brutus. He Cleans Up Nicely : Looks nice when he dresses up and shaves. Heelï¿½Face Revolving Door : There are a handful of cartoons that establish Popeye and Bluto getting along for no apparent reason. Usually, this friendship doesn't last long in said episodes. Made of Iron : Though not quite to the extent of Popeye. Not-So-Harmless Villain : Yeah, he's goofy and not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, but he's as dangerous as Popeye when you provoke him—and that doesn't take much, either. Out-of-Character Moment : In Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy, to jarring levels. He's a nice guy, best friends with Popeye, and when Olive starts hitting on him (not knowing she's being mind-controlled by the Sea Hag) he turns her down. Out of Focus : Despite being a major character, Bluto is absent from a surprisingly large number of the Fleischer Popeye cartoons, particularly late in their run on the series—out of the 109 they made, he is absent from at least 49 of them.

The Rival : Mostly in the cartoons, whenever he and Popeye have the same occupation. In the comics, Popeye claims Bluto is the only person who might be able to beat him in a fight. Strong as They Need to Be : Bluto can overpower Popeye without spinach no problem at times but he can't overpower him without tricks at other times. Vocal Dissonance : Due to him rotating through several actors in the series, Bluto has gone through a fairly wide range of different sounding voices. His initial voice, William Pennell, gave him a very deep, raspy sounding voice. Then Gus Wickie, his second actor, ditched the raspiness for a very deep Badass Baritone . Pinto Colvig, his third voice actor...basically gave him a very odd voice that sounds like his voiced for Grumpy. His most prominent voice actor, Jackson Beck, eschewed all of the previous voice characerizations for a smart-alecky wise-guy voice. J.

Wellington Wimpy AKA Wimpy The Moocher Voiced By: Charles Lawrence, Lou Fleischer, Allan Melvin, Daws Butler, Maurice LaMarche, Paul Dooley (1980 film), William Baldwin (animated film), Sanders Whiting (2004) "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!" —Wimpy's Catch Phrase Wimpy is a recurring character in the Popeye comics and cartoons, and the sheer incarnation of The Load . Smart, but cowardly, greedy, selfish, and overall a glutton, Wimpy is the kind of guy who would sell out his friends for a hamburger (in fact, he even sides with a villain at one point in the comics). While he was a very significant character in the comics, in Segar's days even coming close to eclipse Popeye himself in importance, the Fleischers merely made him an incidental character in the cartoons, who was always just there for the mere sake of comic relief — mostly because Dave Fleischer considered the character, such as he was in the comic, "too intellectual" to work in the film cartoons.

In fact, he was so minor in the cartoons that he was abandoned by the Fleischers after "Onion Pacific", and it wasn't until a full decade later that he would appear again, in the short "Popeye Makes A Movie." (and even then, that appearance is through Stock Footage of 1937's Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves ) However, he has become a fan favorite, and even has a brand of burger joints in Europe named after him called "Wimpy's." Big Eater : But too cheap to pay for his own food. Brilliant, but Lazy : Wimpy often exhibits great technical prowess and a high level of competence — it's just that he either uses this intelligence just to get more food or needs food as an incentive to do anything. Jerk with a Heart of Gold : Completely self-centered and won't hesitate a moment to con his friends out of their food or money, but he's never malicious, and gets many Pet the Dog moments. In a Segar story arc where Popeye adopts an orphaned girl, he's brought to tears after hearing her situation, and willingly parts with one of his hamburgers so she can have something to eat.

The girl graciously gives it right back though, which Wimpy is more than willing to accept (much to Chef Roughhouse's chagrin). Kavorka Man : He's a fat, squinty-eyed moocher, but certainly he has no trouble wooing the ladies, and he will try if he finds out they have access to hamburgers. Last Name Basis : Most people who know him just call him Wimpy, although a few women who've been romantically involved with him, including the Sea Hag, will call him Wellington. The Load : Usually, but in his case it's not so much that he isn't capable of being helpful, it's just that most of the time he doesn't bother to. When he actually bothers to use his smarts for other things than conning food out of others, he can actually be quite useful. Pet the Dog : He willingly parted with one of his beloved hamburgers to feed an orphan girl (although she gave it right back to him). Sitcom Arch-Nemesis : In the Segar comics he was one to Geezil, an Ambiguously Jewish shoemaker (who only appeared in a few cartoons), though he mostly ignored him. Trademark Favorite Food : Hamburgers.

For which he'll gladly pay you Tuesday. Vocal Dissonance : Wimpy frequently changed actors throughout the cartoons, and he goes through a variety of different sounding voices as a result. With Friends Like These... : A lot of times, he'll either try to mooch off of Popeye, or stab him in the back for the promise of food, money, or safety. Swee'pea, AKA "Scooner Seawell Georgia Washenting Christiffer Columbia Daniel Boom" Voiced By: Mae Questel(1936-1938),(1940s- 1960s), Margie Hines (1938-1943), Marilyn Schreffler(1970s-1980s), Corinne Orr (1972), Wesley Ivan Hurt (Live-action film), Tabitha St. Germain (2004) A Doorstop Baby adopted by Popeye (or Olive Oyl, depends on the incarnation or the story ), Swee'pea is a little baby who has a knack for getting himself into trouble.

A fairly major character in the comic (especially after he learned to talk) but a pretty minor one in the cartoons — his last appearance under the original Fleischer Studios was, fittingly, in their last cartoon, "Baby wants a Battleship" in 1942, and he would appear again in the 1950 Famous short "Baby Wants Spinach." Badass Adorable : Has some rare moments of this, like the short "Lost And Foundry" for instance, and in the comics, he's taken out grown men, including one who was supposed to be Popeye's opponent in a boxing match. But then again, with an "infink" raised by Popeye, what do you expect? Popeye: He eats his spinach and drinks his milk. In a later Segar story arc, Sweepea unwittingly ends up on the front lines of a war, and he actually manages to pull through it in one piece. He even unwittingly throws a grenade into an enemy trench, blowing them to kingdom come!

Changeling Fantasy : In the comic, at least, he turns out to be the Crown Prince of Demonia, who after his father was killed was sent to Popeye for protection against his Evil Uncle . This tends to be ignored by later writers, though. Depending on the Writer : He's either adopted, Olive Oyle's child, or both her and Popeye's child. In some cartoons, he's hinted to be Olive's nephew that she sometimes takes care of, in others he's hinted to be Popeye's nephew (making him a cuter, less rascally replacement for Pupeye, Peepeye, Pipeye and Poopeye). Not Allowed to Grow Up : A strange version; in his first appearances he was a fairly normal baby (or at least a normal cartoon version of a baby), but over the years learned to talk and could converse on anything just as well as any adult, but in appearance he remained a crawling baby. This was Lampshaded a few times. Later appearances sometimes reverse this development and present him as too young to talk again. The Omniscient : Only in the live-action movie, thanks to his role being merged with that of Eugene the Jeep.

He can tell the future and seems to know exactly what's going on at all times, causing him to become a Living MacGuffin to the other characters — but as he's too young to talk, they're limited to "yes" or "no" questions. Only Known by Their Nickname : His real name is "Scooner Seawell Georgia Washenting Christiffer Columbia Daniel Boom" (Popeye got a little carried away when naming him), but he's usually just called "Swee'pea" — to such an extent, in fact, that several writers have forgotten that this isn't his real name. Eugene the Jeep Debut: April 1, 1936 Jeep jeep! An odd dog-like, orchid eating creature that is Popeye's pet, usually referred to as "The Jeep", he has a very powerful nose and his able to teleport, turn invisible, phase through walls and even levitate/walk on air! Demoted to Extra : A somewhat major player in the comics, but he only appeared in three of the Fleischer cartoons (two in a prominent role, and a cameo appearance in "Wotta Nitemare").

Early-Bird Cameo : His first full appearance was on an April 1st comic strip, but his appearance was alluded to in several preceding strips, which obscured most of his appearance in the box he was shipped in. Living MacGuffin : In his first appearance in the comic, he becomes this — there are a lot of people who want him for his abilities. The Omniscient : He knows everything and can predict the future, and will gladly tell you if you ask him — but since he can't talk he can only answer "yes" or "no" questions. Once for Yes, Twice for No : Ask him a "yes" or "no" question; if he raises his tail, the answer is "yes," if he lowers it, the answer is "no." This method of communication isn't flawless, however, as he like so many animals also often uses his tail to express emotion; at one point Popeye thought the Jeep was answering "yes" to a question — it turned out that he hadn't heard the question and was raising his tail because he had seen something interesting on the ground and was curious about it. Picky Eater : Only eats one thing, orchids.

The Unintelligible : Some cartoons ignore the Once for Yes, Twice for No thing and just make him this, leaving other characters to translate what he's saying. Poopdeck Pappy Debut: September 27, 1936 Voiced By: Jack Mercer (1938-1960's), Ray Walston (live action film), Billy West (2004) Popeye's long lost, 99 year old, senile father. Almost identical to Popeye in appearance (although he frequently denies it) except with a beard and a higher pitched voice. Badass Grandpa : Senile he may be, but super strength and fearlessness is something that runs in Popeye's family. He aided Popeye in taking down an entire legion of Goons in "Goonland"! Defrosting Ice King : He was a total jerk to Popeye and Olive in his initial comic appearances, mainly because he wanted to be left alone on his island. Popeye eventually manages to win him over and bring out his more sympathetic qualities. Dirty Old Man : He seems to enjoy the company of much younger women.

He-Man Woman Hater : In the Segar comics, he is downright misogynistic and hostile to Olive Oyl, and the feeling is mutual. Jerkass Faï¿½ade : In the Segar comics, he admits to Popeye that he does love him, but acts like a jerk because he doesn't want others to think he's gone soft. He acts this way in the CGI movie after Popeye finally found him. He wanted to protect Popeye from the witch. Jerk with a Heart of Gold : In all incarnations, he is grouchy and even downight hostile at times, but when it comes down to it he's not such a bad guy. Man Child : He's more childish than his son is. Papa Wolf : Despite being rude and grumpy towards Popeye, he is shown to be very protective. Uncanny Family Resemblance : He looks like an unkempt version of Popeye with a scraggly white beard. He's taken advantage of this on a few occasions, and shaved off the beard to mess with Olive. "Well Done, Son!" Guy : In both the comics and his animated debut, he doesn't care about his son at all.

In the comics, he gradually warms up to Popeye, while in "Goonland", he springs up at the sign of Popeye's life in danger, and eats some spinach so he can save his only son. Would Hit a Girl : He slugged Olive Oyl when they first met. The two have been at odds ever since. Peepeye, Pipeye, Poopeye, and Pupeye Voiced By: Jack Mercer Popeye's quadruplet nephews. Acting for Two : Jack Mercer, Popeye's actor, provides the voice of all four of the nephews, with the pitch on his voice sped up. Bratty Half-Pint : They're very stubborn and rather obnoxious. Captain Ersatz : They are an obvious attempt to emulate the likes of Happy Hooligan's nephews or Donald Duck 's nephews. Canon Foreigner : They never appeared in the comics; their appearances are largely exclusive to a handful of the Fleischer cartoons, and several of the Famous Studios shorts and episodes of the All New Popeye Hour show. Chaste Toons : Outside of their first appearance, they're Popeye's nephews.

Chuck Cunningham Syndrome : In later appearances, only two or three of the nephews would appear, presumably due to budget cuts. Does Not Like Spam : Despite being related to Popeye, they despise spinach, even after finding out it's benefits. Early Installment Weirdness : In their first appearance in 1940, they were only a figment of Olive's dream, were Olive and Popeye's sons, and Poopeye was called Pepeye instead. Shorty A short, bespectacled navy buddy of Popeye. He appeared in three early Famous Studios Popeye shorts note Happy Birthdaze, The Marry-Go-Round and Moving Aweigh Canon Foreigner : Exclusively created for the Famous Studios Popeye shorts. The Load : He's an airheaded, overly earnest buffoon who is often a great burden to Popeye, basically reducing the latter to a straight man role as he puts up with all the trouble Shorty unwittingly causes for him.

The Sea Hag Voiced By: Mae Questel (1961), Marilyn Schreffler (1978), Kathy Bates (2004) The Sea Hag is a pirate witch with a ship called the Black Barnacle and a finger in every evil scheme. She fell in love at first sight with Popeye and grew vengeful when he didn't reciprocate Abhorrent Admirer : Although Popeye doesn't make a big deal out of her unattractiveness. (Nor is it that notable, in context.) Adapted Out : From a lot of the adaptations, though not all. She wasn't worked into the Paramount cartoons until the early sixties and didn't appear in Robert Altman's live action film. Last Of Her Kind : She's the last witch on earth. Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot : She's a pirate witch who practices voodoo and sometime runs criminal shell corporations. Witch Species : She's stated to be the last witch on Earth, so apparently it's not something just anyone can learn. Worthy Opponent : Popeye considers her this and was relieved to find out she hadn't died when it looked like she had.

Rough House Voiced By: Jackson Beck (1961), Allan F. Nichols A local, hard working chef and recurring character of the comics, who runs the Rough House Cafe, one of Popeye's local hangouts. Wimpy also frequents his restaurant, although Rough House has a clear dislike of him due to his methods to con free food out of him. Adapted Out : Completely absent from the theatrical cartoons. He did make an appearance in one of the Al Brodax Pooeye episodes, "Wimpy the Moocher". Berserk Button : Rough House openly hates Wimpy, and as Popeye finds out in "Wimpy the Moocher", just mentioning his name is enough to set off Rough House. :: Indexes :: Popeye FAQ 1.What are the names of Popeye's nephews? Pip-Eye, Pup-Eye, Poop-Eye, and Peep-Eye. (And you thought you were made fun of in school!) 2. What was the name of Popeye's dog/cat? A dog-like animal hung out with Popeye in the comic strip, comic books, and in the Fleischer and KFS toons.

He was a magical, fourth dimensional creature named Eugene The Jeep. I know a few people thought he looked like a cat. He always looked like a dog to me. In the comic strips and comic books, Popeye also had a dog during the 1960s named Birdseed. More recently, he has one named Chester, after the birthplace of Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar. The Hanna-Barbera Popeye show featured "Dinky Dog" cartoons, but Dinky didn't belong to Popeye, and neither The Sailorman, nor any of his supporting cast members, ever appeared in these segments. 3. Whose baby is Swee-Pea? In the comic strips and comic books, Swee'Pea is Popeye's adopted son. It was always unclear to me in the Fleischer cartoons who he belonged to. The Famous Studio's cartoons said that he was Olive Oyl's cousin. In the KFS toons, he always seemed to be Popeye's adopted son, though I'm not sure if that was ever stated or not. Swee'Pea didn't appear in the Hanna-Barbera cartoons. 4.

Why did the KFS cartoons change Bluto's name to Brutus? When the Fleischer brothers wanted to use Popeye in animated cartoons during the 1930s, they asked Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar, to create a villain that could become Popeye's continuing, long-standing nemesis. Segar created a pirate, Bluto The Terrible, and used him in his comic strip before the animated films ever came out. After the introductory adventure, Segar never used the character again. The Fleischer brothers and later Famous Studios (a division of Paramount Pictures) produced cartoons featuring Bluto up through the 1950s. In the early 60s, King Features Syndicate, the distributor of Popeye's comic strip, commissioned several different animation studios to produce made-for-TV Popeye toons. They mistakenly believed that Paramount Pictures had the copyright to the name Bluto, forgetting that the character first appeared in their (KFS's) comic strips. So the same character was used in the TV toons, only his name was changed to Brutus. Around this same time, the character began appearing in comic books and the comic strip by one of Segar's successors under the name of Brutus.

About two decades later, the character reappeared in the comic strip as Bluto and then Hanna-Barbera made-for-TV toons featured Bluto. (For more on Bluto, see the Bluto page!) 5. Who is that monster-like lady who appears in some of the cartoons? Alice The Goon. Her race appeared in a Fleischer cartoon, "Goonland", and she was in several KFS toons. She became a supporting character in Hanna-Barbera's "Private Olive Oyl" cartoons. Alice never appeared in a Famous Studios' film. E.C. Segar created her for the Thimble Theater comic strip, first as an enemy of Popeye, then later, as a friend and Swee'Pea's babysitter. 6. What are the lyrics to the Popeye theme song and what is the name of the sailor's song that gets mixed in with the theme song during the credits and reappears throughout the cartoons? The lyrics are: I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm strong to the "Finich" 'Cause I eats me spinach I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm one tough Gazookus Wot ain't on the up and square I biffs 'em and buffs 'em An' always out-roughs 'em an' none of 'em gits no-where. If anyone dasses to risk My "Fisk" it's "Boff" an' It's "Wham" un 'erstan'? That's your one life saver With Popeye the Sailor Man. >>> Written by Sammy Lerner, quoted in Popeye: The First Fifty Years by Bud Sagendorf. The sailor's song that is mixed in with the theme song during the credits and reappears throughout the cartoons is entitled, "The Sailor's Hornpipe." 7. What's the name of Popeye's boat? According to Bud Sagendorf, one of the creators of the Popeye comic strips and comic books over the years, it's The Olive. 8. Do you have any pictures of Swee'Pea, Alice, Sea Hag, The Jeep, etc.? What you see is what you get! The only pictures I have available to the public are the ones that are up throughout my website. Right clicking on any of them should enable you to save them off in files.

You can find more pictures by visiting other people's websites that I've linked to from my POPEYE LINKS section. I regret that I don't have the time to personally fulfill requests for pictures. 9. Can you send me some pictures of my favorite Popeye cast member? Sorry, but no. I'd like to, but I simply don't have the time. You can right click on the pictures that are up throughout my site and save them in your own files. 10. Do you sell any Popeye merchandise or have any freebies to give out? My site isn't a commercial site. It's a fan site. Therefore I don't have anything to sell or have any samples to give away. Check out Spinach Can Collectibles, though (see POPEYE LINKS ). 11. Where can I get tapes or DVDs of the Popeye cartoons? Unfortunately, most of the vast Popeye library has not been released. A few cartoons from the Fleischers and Famous Studios that are in the public domain are available along with some from the KFS and Hanna-Barbera years. Check out Spinach Can Collectibles (see POPEYE LINKS ), Amazon.com , and ebay .

Another way to get some of the toons is to record them off Boomerang and Cartoon Network. I have no tapes to sell, as I'm not a commercial site. And, unfortunately, I haven't the time or the equipment to make copies for everyone either. Sorry! I understand your frustration! Let's just hope for the day when the toons will be available for home entertainment. You can watch some of the public domain cartoons online at Liketelevision . 12. Do you have any ideas for costumes of Popeye, Olive, etc.? Check the pictures up all throughout my site for pictures of the Famous Studios' Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto. A classic FS Olive Oyl pose and outfit is on my Drab To Fab page. For other versions of the characters, check out the other web pages I'm linked to from the POPEYE LINKS section.

Here are some catchphrases you can use to get into character: Popeye: "That's all I can stands cause I can't stands no more!" "I'm strong to the finich, cause I eats me spinach!" Olive: "I've had enough and enough is too much." "Keep your hands to yourself, you, you, you, that's what you are!" "Help! Popeye!" 13. Why isn't my favorite Popeye cartoon, "_____," mentioned on your site? Many different studios have made Popeye cartoons over the years. My site concentrates on my favorites, which were made by Paramount/Famous Studios, and has some material about the KFS cartoons (but I'm not an expert on them and haven't even looked at many of them in years). Maybe your favorite was made by another studio or is a KFS cartoon I'm not that familiar with. 14. Who are Olive Oyl's relatives?

In the comic strips and comic books, her parents are Cole and Nana Oyl, her brother is Castor Oyl, her cousin is Sutra Oyl, her Uncles are Lubry Kent Oyl and Otto Oyl, and in the KFS animated cartoons her niece is Deezil Oyl. 15. Who were the voice actors in the Famous Studios' Popeye cartoons and are they still alive today? Jack Mercer did the voices of Popeye, Wimpy, Poopdeck Pappy, and some minor characters. Mae Questel voiced Olive Oyl, Swee'Pea, and some children and background female characters. Jackson Beck was Bluto, Pierre, the sheik, the lifeguard, etc. He was also the narrator in cartoons which used one, and voiced some minor characters as well. Jackson Beck, the last living "voice," died in 2004. So, none are alive today. 16. What branch of service were Popeye & his friends members of? The comic strip Popeye created by Segar was never in the Armed Forces. The animated cartoons put Popeye and Bluto both in the navy because of WWII.

Although in one Fleischer cartoon, Many Tanks, and one Famous Studios' toon, Spinach-Packin' Popeye, Bluto was in the army!! As was Popeye in Fleischer's I'm In The Army Now!! Fleischer's Popeye Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves found Popeye serving in the Coast Guard, as did a KFS cartoon (I think - maybe it was a Hanna-Barbara one) where he fought the Sea Hag. (Thanks, Terah and CPO Matthew Boyle, for that Coast Guard info!) After the war, it was never clearly stated what branch of the service the boys were in, though they kept their white sailor uniforms. In a few cartoons, they were pictured aboard the living quarters on a ship, or disembarking after a tour at sea. In the majority of the cartoons, the whole Armed Services theme was never brought up. The Ocean comic books, which most fans view as apocryphal because they changed so much of Popeye's back story, put Popeye, Bluto, AND Wimpy in the Navy.

People in every branch of the military have claimed Popeye and Bluto as their own throughout the years, due in part, perhaps to promotional or fan material produced by some of the cartoonists and the fact that servicemen have put their pictures on aircraft, ships, etc. For more comments from military people themselves (or their fans), see my Popeye And The Armed Forces page. 17. What did Popeye eat to make him strong BEFORE spinach? In the comic strip Thimble Theater where Popeye debuted, Segar originally didn't give any explanation for why Popeye was so tough. Later, as he kept getting queries about the Sailorman's strength, he had Popeye explain it by saying that he had eaten spinach every day from the time he was a lad. (At the time, articles were appearing touting the benefits of eating spinach.) So, in the "canonical" Popeye sources, he never ate anything else to get strong. However, in the Famous Studios' cartoon, Greek Mirthology, Popeye tells his nephews the story of his great, great, great, great grandfather Hercules. In a flashback, Hercules was seen sniffing garlic and gaining super strength.

By the end of the cartoon, though, he had discovered spinach and switched over to it. Whether the story was "real" or whether Popeye was just trying to get his nephews to eat the green veggie is open to debate. 18. What ethnicity were Popeye and the other characters supposed to have? This is all speculation, but I've always thought that the animated cartoon Popeye was a New Englander. In the cartoon, She-Sick Sailors, there's a sign at the train station near Olive's house that says Bridgeport, Connecticut. In the Famous Studios' cartoons, Olive sometimes has a slight New York Jewish accent. Maybe Olive's ancestors were Russian Jews who came to America. An emailer pointed out to me that in the live-action movie, the Oyls sounded sort of Slavic. I don't know that Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar, ever really said what ethnic group the Oyls or Popeye himself belonged to. And in the Famous Studios' cartoons, Bluto is said to be from Brooklyn, and many Fleischer cartoons certainly take place in Depression-era NYC, with all the characters living there.

So Bluto and Olive seem to be New Yorkers, now (during the Famous Studios' time frame) living in Connecticut, while Popeye seems to be a New Englander, who once lived in the Big Apple. And in some Famous Studios' cartoons, they all seem to be back in NYC (maybe for a visit or to conduct business). See The Royal Four-Flusher and Symphony In Spinach for example. 19. How did you retain so much info on the cartoons? When I was growing up, in the days before Cable and Satellite TV were common, we lived between Rochester and Syracuse, NY and received TV broadcasts from both cities. If the conditions were right, we could also get one from Canada and, once in a great while, a station from Buffalo. This was during the time period when Popeye was the most popular cartoon character on TV and almost every city had at least one station that ran Fleischer, Famous Studios, and/or KFS toons. So when I was young, I often could, and did, see Popeye cartoons every day of the week, sometimes several times during a day. Even up through my college years, Popeye was shown in the region and I would occasionally catch one of his shows.

While I was in seminary, and then pastoring my first church, in the New England area, there were stations out of Boston that broadcast the cartoons. I would sometimes tune in when as I was trying to wake up in the morning or when I was relaxing after work before supper. As a result, over my lifetime, I must have seen a cartoon like Snow Place Like Home hundreds of times. And when Cable TV, Cartoon Network, Superstations, and VCRs came along, I began recording and collecting the cartoons. Friends I've met through the Internet have also helped. The Official Popeye Fanclub has proved to be a great source of information for me as well as a way to meet many nice, knowledgeable people. Fred Grandinetti's books on Popeye (see the review on his latest on my Popeye Book Review page!) have also been a help to me, as well as books on animation history in general by various authors. 20. What are Olive Oyl's vital statistics? Please see my Olive Oyl FAQ page. 21. What day of the week did Wimpy always claim he would pay for his hamburgers on? Tuesday.

Popeye | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Plot Popeye ( Robin Williams ), a sailor, arrives at the small coastal town of Sweethaven ("Sweethaven - An Anthem") while searching for his long-lost father. He is immediately feared by the townsfolk simply because he is a stranger ("Blow Me Down"), and is accosted by a greedy taxman (Donald Moffat). He rents a room at the Oyl family's boarding house, whose daughter, Olive ( Shelley Duvall ), is preparing for her engagement party. Her hand is promised to Captain Bluto (Paul L. Smith), a powerful, perpetually angry bully who runs the town in the name of the mysterious Commodore. In the morning, Popeye visits the local diner for breakfast ("Everything Is Food") and demonstrates his strength as he brawls with a gang of provocative ruffians. On the night of the engagement party, Bluto and the townsfolk arrive at the Oyls' home. Olive, however, sneaks out of the house, after discovering that the only attribute she can report for her bullying fiance is size ("He's Large").

She encounters Popeye, who failed to fit in with the townsfolk at the party. The two eventually come across an abandoned baby in a basket (Wesley Ivan Hurt). Popeye adopts the child, naming him Swee'Pea, and the two return to the Oyls' home. Bluto, however, has grown increasingly furious with Olive's absence, eventually flying into a rage and destroying the house ("I'm Mean"). When he sees Popeye and Olive with Swee'Pea, Bluto beats Popeye into submission and declares heavy taxation for the Oyls. The taxman repossesses the remains of the Oyls' home and all their possessions. The Oyls' son, Castor, decides to compete against the local heavyweight boxer, Oxblood Oxheart (Peter Bray) in the hopes of winning a hefty prize for his family. However, Castor is no match for Oxheart and is savagely beaten and knocked out of the ring. Popeye takes the ring in Castor's place and defeats Oxheart, putting on a show for the townsfolk and finally earning their respect.

Back at home, Popeye and Olive sing Swee'Pea to sleep ("Swee' Pea's Lullaby"). The next day, Olive tells Popeye that during his match with Oxheart, she discovered that Swee'Pea can predict the future by whistling when he hears the correct answer to a question. Wimpy ( Paul Dooley ) overhears and asks to take Swee'Pea out for a walk, though he actually takes him to the "horse races" (actually a form of carnival game as depicted in the movie) and wins two games. Popeye, however, is outraged, and vents his frustrations to the racing parlor's customers ("I Yam What I Yam"). Fearing further exploitation of his child, Popeye moves out of the Oyls' home and onto the docks; when the taxman harasses him, Popeye pushes him into the water, prompting a celebration by the townspeople. In the chaos, Wimpy, who has been intimidated by Bluto, kidnaps Swee'Pea for him.

That night, Olive remarks to herself about her budding relationship with Popeye ("He Needs Me"), while Popeye writes a message in a bottle for Swee'Pea ("Sailin'"). Wimpy sees Bluto taking Swee'Pea into the Commodore's ship; he and Olive inform Popeye. Inside, Bluto presents the boy to the curmudgeonly Commodore, promising that he is worth a fortune; however, the Commodore refuses to listen, reminding Bluto that his buried treasure is all the fortune he needs. His patience with the Commodore exhausted, Bluto ties him up and takes Swee'Pea himself ("It's Not Easy Being Me"). Popeye storms the ship and meets the Commodore, realizing that he is his father, Poopdeck Pappy (Ray Walston). However, Pappy initially denies that Popeye is his son; to prove it, Pappy tries to feed Popeye spinach, which he claims is his family's source of great strength. However, Popeye hates spinach and refuses to eat it. Bluto kidnaps Olive as well and sets sail to find Pappy's treasure.

Popeye, Pappy, and the Oyl family board Pappy's ship to give pursuit. Bluto sails to Scab Island, a desolate island in the middle of the ocean, while Pappy argues with his son and rants about children ("Kids"). Popeye catches Bluto and fights him, but despite his determination, Popeye is overpowered. During the duel, Pappy recovers his treasure and opens the chest to reveal a collection of personal sentimental items from Popeye's infancy, including a few cans of spinach. A giant octopus awakens and attacks Swee'Pea and Olive from underwater. With Popeye in a choke hold, Pappy throws him a can of spinach; Bluto, recognizing Popeye's dislike for spinach, force-feeds him the can before throwing him into the water. The spinach revitalizes Popeye and boosts his strength; he knocks Bluto down in one punch, then swiftly deals with the giant octopus, sending it flying hundreds of feet into the air. Bluto's clothing turns yellow and he swims away as Popeye celebrates his victory ("Popeye The Sailor Man").

Cast Dennis Franz as Spike (a bully) Alan Autry (credited as Carlos Brown) as Slug (a bully) Jack Mercer as Popeye the Sailor ( Animated prologue only) Production According to James Robert Parish, in his book Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops, the idea for the Popeye musical had its basis in the bidding war for the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Annie between the two major studios vying for the rights, Columbia and Paramount. When Robert Evans found out that Paramount had lost the bidding for Annie, he held an executive meeting in which he asked about comic strip characters that they had the rights to, that could also be used in order to create a movie musical, and one attendee said "Popeye". At that time, although King Features Syndicate retained the television rights to Popeye and related characters, (Hanna-Barbera was producing the series The All-New Popeye Hour at the time under license from King Features), Paramount still held all theatrical rights to the Popeye character, due to the studio releasing cartoons produced by Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios, respectively, that lasted from 1932-57. Evans commissioned Jules Feiffer to write a script.

In 1977 , he said he wanted Dustin Hoffman to play Popeye opposite Lily Tomlin as Olive Oyl, with John Schlesinger directing. In December 1979 , Disney joined the film as part of a two-picture co-production deal with Paramount which also included Dragonslayer. Disney acquired the foreign rights through its Buena Vista unit; the deal was motivated by the drawing power that the studio's films had in Europe. The film was shot in Malta. The film set that was built still exists, and it is now a tourist attraction known as Popeye Village. According to Parish, Robin Williams referred to this set as "Stalag Altman". Release Popeye premiered at the Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on December 6, 1980 (just two days before what would have been E.C. Segar's 86th birthday). Reception The film grossed US$6,000,000 on its opening weekend in the U.S., and made US$32,000,000 after 32 days.

The film earned $49,823,037 at the United States box office — more than double the film's budget — and a worldwide total of US$60,000,000. Although the film's gross was decent, it was nowhere near the blockbuster that Paramount and Disney had expected, and was thus written off as a flop. It received overall mixed reviews: some favorable, from critics such as Roger Ebert ; others unfavorable, from critics such as Leonard Maltin , who described the picture as a bomb: "E.C. Segar's beloved sailorman boards a sinking ship with this astonishingly boring musical. A game cast does its best with an unfunny script, cluttered staging and some alleged songs.

Tune in a few hours' worth of Max Fleischer cartoons instead; you'll be much better off." Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 57% "Rotten" rating with the critical consensus stating [that] "Altman's take on the iconic cartoon is messy and wildly uneven, but its robust humor and manic charm are hard to resist." Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Harry Nilsson, who took a break from producing his album Flash Harry to write the score for the film. He wrote all the original songs and co-produced the music with producer Bruce Robb at Cherokee Studios. The soundtrack was unusual in that the actors sang some of the songs "live". For that reason, the studio album did not quite match the tracks heard in the film. Van Dyke Parks is credited as music arranger. "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" was composed by Sammy Lerner for the original Max Fleischer cartoon. "I Yam What I Yam" – (2:16) "He Needs Me" – (3:33)

Question: Which cartoon character lived on 'Sweetwater Island' and was the son of 'Poopdeck Pappy'?
Answer: 'POPEYE'