User:GrishamAnimation1/sandbox/The Leaky Faucet (Terrytoons/Dimwit)

The Leaky Faucet is a 1959 short starring Dimwit (filling in for Foofle). The short was produced by Terrytoons and directed by Martin Taras, a talented animator from this studio and Paramount Cartoon Studios.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) It was originally intended to be a Foofle cartoon. But Deitch was fired at the last minute and Weiss ordered the animators to replace the character with Dimwit.
 * 2) While it was good for Dimwit to make a comeback, it was a poor way to reintroduce him.
 * 3) * Dimwit doesn't fit well into the short as a bad luck character, better off in his own "How To" shorts or an adversary for Heckle and Jeckle.
 * 4) While the story was originally good on paper, it was hampered by Executive Meddling and replaced the intended characters with the ones from the Golden Age era of Terrytoons (1936-1955).
 * 5) The slapstick comedy comes off as terribly unfunny when Dimwit is used, when it should've been creative and interesting under Foofle.
 * 6) The narrator from the Dimwit shorts did not return to do the narration for the short, making it feel much too different.
 * 7) This cartoon ended up being the last solo short for Dimwit,  as he was demoted to being an adversary for the Heckle and Jeckle series.
 * 8) Odd Ending: The short ends with Dimwit drinking up the water to prevent his apartment from flooding even after having it fixed by the plumber.

Good Qualities

 * 1) It was interesting for Dimwit to come back, despite the odd storyline.
 * 2) The animation is subpar at best and the music is still good.
 * 3) The idea of a leaky faucet was later reused in "Here's Nudnik".
 * 4) Luckily, Dimwit resumed his role as an adversary to Heckle and Jeckle in future shorts.