Pantsless
Liz Maverick brought up one of my perennial conversation-stopper topics recently, only hers was a different take on the problem. Namely, pantslessness. The pantsless thing has long been of concern to me. Why do cartoon characters wear jackets but no pants? Porky Pig, I’m talking to you.
(That doesn’t even BEGIN to go into how I feel about Mickey Mouse. I have a vendetta against him, I think I’m unhinged. It bothers me so much–he’s not funny. He’s not likeable. He wears gloves. Why, in the name of all that’s holy, does he exist?!?)
And I was talking about this to my cousin, the gorgeous, totally together 22 year-old with whom I was shopping yesterday (yeah, how’s THAT for a confidence booster? “Hi, Megan’s insecurities, meet someone who’s literally half your age, blond, smart, savvy, with boobs, who looks good in everything she tries on.”). And Lisa followed up the pantsless question with why Daffy–or Donald, I’m not sure which–Duck* wears a towel after he gets out of the shower. . . when he’s about not to put on any pants! What’s he hiding?
We do know ducks are one of the few birds with penises (is that penii?). Is that it? Is Daffy/Donald hiding the goods, only to expose them when he’s dry?
But really–why can’t cartoon characters have pants? It wouldn’t bother me nearly as much if they weren’t wearing jackets. Consistency, people, consistency! If your anthropomorphic animals wear clothes, make sure they’re fully dressed!
That’s all.
Megan
*Oh, I just googled “Donald Duck shower” and found a quote from Friends about Donald and his showering ways. A flaw in the otherwise perfect cousin? She watched Friends? Megan’s insecurities feel a wee bit of triumph right around now.
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Of more pressing concern - what is Goofy? A dog?
Bugs Bunny was always naked. Gotta dig that. There’s body confidence!
July 14th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Good observation about Bugs. That’s the kind of consistency I like!
Plus also–is Pluto a pet? A pet that belongs to a mouse? Why can’t he talk, like Goofy does? When is a pet a pet or a character?
July 15th, 2008 at 7:33 am
LOL - I always wondered about that too. It never made sense did it. I’ve never thought about Mickey’s gloves but now that you think about it - why??
Another odd one - Mr. Peanut. Why does he have a top hat an monicle and that’s it?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:17 am
And Yogi Bear wears a hat and tie! What’s up with that? I also think that Daffy Duck walked around naked, so I don’t know what the deal is with Porky Pig. Goofy also wears no pants and walks upright but Pluto doesn’t.
July 15th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Oh, did you ever see the SNL cartoon where the cartoon animals are actually shown anatomically correct? But with pants on?
July 15th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Mr. Peanut is a conundrum, Kristie; and I hadn’t thought about Daffy being naked, while his buddies are rocking some clothing. Consistency! Yes, foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of a petty mind, but I am petty! (thank you, Ralph Waldo Emerson).
July 15th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
You are so funny. Now this will have me thinking way too much about it. It must have something to do with the time that they were all developed and I bet that they were developed by men. What about any female cartoon characters are they pantless? Must put on the thinking cap. Maybe it’s just an animal thing. I just check out Pooh and he’s all commando too with a shortie shirt.