Love animation, it was a big part of my life as a child, particularly Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, and still love it whether it's film, television or cartoons.
'Caballero Droopy' is not directed by master animator Tex Avery this time round but by Dick Lundy, perhaps best known for his work for the character of Donald Duck. Consequently, 'Caballero Droopy' does lack the uniquely wild and wacky style of Avery, which feels a little bland compared to the previous cartoons, but for what it lacks in those areas it more than makes up for in colour and big personality. Lundy does a fine job directing.
Droopy as always is so well established in personality and is high on the humour and charisma scale, as well as resilient and unashamedly relentless. The supporting characters are just as funny and colourful.
The animation is still excellent, while not quite having the wacky or distinctively big expressions and gestures of Avery's visual style in the character animation the colours are vibrant and the attention to detail is brilliant. The Mexican setting is both colourful and exciting.
Music, courtesy of Scott Bradley, is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed.
As hoped, 'Caballero Droopy' is very funny and inventive, big in personality and doesn't feel too repetitious. The story is well paced if pretty predictable in the conflict.
Voice acting is very good indeed, it was, and still is hard to fault Bill Thompson in any character he voiced.
In summation, very entertaining and well made if lacking the unique Avery style. 8/10 Bethany Cox