A strong start to a fun series.
As a Hanna-Barbera fan, I admit that there is always something warm and cozy about seeing Hanna-Barbera characters from different series appearing together. Because of this Laff-A-Lympics holds a special place in my heart. This series featured three teams of Hanna-Barbera characters competing against each other in Olympic type events. These three teams were the Yogi Yahooeys, the Scooby Doobies and the Really Rottens. The Yogi Yahooeys consisted of many of the studio's earlier funny talking animal characters. The Scooby Doobies consisted of characters from the studio's mystery solving and crime fighting cartoons. The Really Rottens were the villains of the show and the only team where many of the members were created for this show. Snagglepuss and Mildew Wolf served as our hosts and the judges.
In this first episode, the team competes in the Swiss Alps in such events as Downhill Skiing Contest, Free Style Figure Ice Skating, and 4-man Bobsleigh Race, as well as in Tokyo in Sumo Wrestling, Tennis and Baseball.
This is a truly delightful episode. Watching all these characters interact with each other is always a lot of fun. With this series' focus on cartoony slapstick, there are a lot of gags throughout and most of them are a lot of fun. The wrestling match with the giant Grape Ape playing for the Yogis is tons of fun. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels' sled coming apart and Dynomutt's use of his robotic legs during a tennis match add to fun. I also love Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble with their delightful cameo as they help coach Scooby-Dum in baseball. This episode is also full of delightfully corny puns. While I wouldn't say these puns made me laugh out loud, they made me smile because of how they embraced the corniness. Yet my favorite comedic moment comes from the appearance of Mumbley's mom.
This is a delightful start to a really fun show.
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