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Bye, Bye, Blackboard is a 1972 Woody Woodpecker cartoon, and the last one of the golden era.

Why It Should Get Kicked Out of School

 * 1) It's a very mean-spirited and miserable six minute long Woody torture episode, as Woody gets punished non-stop for nothing. On top of that, his screwball trickery is more restrained than in his earlier shorts.
 * 2) The teacher kicks the dog out of school just because dogs aren't allowed in school, which is animal abuse.
 * 3) There is a petty scene where a boy throws a ball at the teacher and then incriminates Woody, making him grounded, and he gets no punishment for it.
 * 4) The visual gags feel more restrained than they were back in the 1940s. Also, the timing is more slow-paced than fast and energetic.
 * 5) Terrible ending: After Woody tricked Meany (the teacher) for a fake apple, he walks out of school, only for Meany to get Woody and spank him.
 * 6) Meany never gets punished for all her cruel actions towards Woody.
 * 7) Because of the problems stated above, this short was an awful way to end off the original Woody Woodpecker theatrical cartoons.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Woody is the only likable character in this short.
 * 2) The music score is still good.

Trivia

 * This is the last theatrical short released by Walter Lantz.

Videos

 * Russian dub
 * Original English version with missing scenes