Beany and Cecil - Invasion of Earth by Robots

[@kevinarnold4508]

60 years later I still remember robot ants

[@WytZox1]

LOVE that "Robot Ants" marching song!

[@gordenrussell7266]

I have been singing the robot ant song for the past 60 years

[@davidscott3820]

We marched to that song usaf basic training 1973❤😂🎉

[@tucciengucci]

I grew up watching this on Laser Disc!

[@fromthesidelines]

As "Venus the Meanest", Arlene Harris does her "Chatterbox" routine- that she was famous for performing on Al Pearce's radio show in the '30s and early '40s.

[@jodyreeder4820]

Saw a couple episodes, so great.

[@ACDZ123]

I love how the technically advanced aliens are using 1940s telephones 🤣

[@WytZox1]

I believe the actress who did that robot voice was Arlene Harris reprising her radio comedy character. She appeared as herself on a Dick Van Dyke Show episode about old time radio comedians. ☺

[@fromthesidelines]

Yes, "The Return of Edwin Carp" {April 1, 1964}. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qISTcqd9Zq2GicU

[@larkatmic]

WytZox1 She sure had a great voice. Reminded me of my Grandmother who had a Scarsdale New York accent.

[@danielhamilton1130]

I remember this episode from my childhood

[@srw6666]

that atom masked as a "moron ball" is a riot. so early '60s.

[@Julayla]

This episode feels more focused on the robots rather than Cecil, but I say it works out well

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Why they had to get Beany and Uncle Captain out of the way.

[@DarrellS54]

They should bring back barbed wire playpens! lol

[@mrs.g.9816]

The mom robot reminded me of my favorite aunt, Janet, your typical 1960's American mom. Same type of speaking style, and she loved chatting on the phone. She'd suddenly interrupt her conversation to scold her kids: "Hey, get outta that cookie jar! I see you - I've got eyes on the back of my head!"

[@vozpit]

Would love a complete cartoon release on DVD or Bluray release. Come one Clampett estate!

[@pickfairguy]

Often I feel like the Robot Mom as I navigate the modern world. Her facial expressions are priceless

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I remember moms being like this in my youth 40 years ago.

[@shawnmalone9711]

Dennis the Menace? lol, these classic cartoons are better than today 's. The Regular Show is the only exception.

[@jessereiter328]

I watched this when I was 5 and rember it from 54 years ago just like yesterday when I croak I want to come back looking like Cecil he is so much better looking than me.

[@jessereiter328]

This the time when cartoons where funny and really wore worth watching I miss being 5 I hope heaven is like that time in our lives.

[@vitus.verdegast]

Those were so creative and entertaining on a micro-budget.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Given the quality of the animation, I would say the budget of these cartoons were higher than average. Low budget was basically moving illustrations.

[@vitus.verdegast]

@@ricardocantoral7672 Compared to the budgets Clampett had at Warner Bros. In the '40s, Beany & Cecil was cheaply and quickly made, but with a talented, experienced and expert crew.

[@brucemcgee2281]

I saw these first run on TV around 1961. Robot ants! We had a dog we named Snorky that was my pet for 17 years.

[@CartoonEj203]

4:57 Metallic Heart

[@emsleywyatt3400]

"Robot Stack"? "Untouchable"?

[@heatherjones6647]

Robert Stack was the hunky star of the TV show "The Untouchables".

[@williampaulbeaugruendler7901]

Love that crazy flying saucer sound!

[@TheBeanyandCecil]

Thanks, Birdsofprey 1956. It was a very good year. In terms of Snorky, it is something we will put up eventually but we have other things we plan to put up first. Thanks for putting in your request, we will keep your suggestion in mind.

[@xenofoxx]

I saw this years ago when I was a kid, and oddly the thing I remember the most was the "Moron Ball"

[@LostInMichigan1]

I remember another one about an Alien Invasion. But this was great.

[@tragaston9397]

Xtrawdktra yeah, that location of my hideout is problem, man. Oh yes, sir.😢 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ftenzer]

The space alien mommy and the ants are not dangerous. If space aliens exist, there are friendly space aliens.

[@hurricanefury439]

Does this remind anyone else of ren and stimpy humor

[@markschildberg1667]

It’s no coincidence. Bob Clampett mentored John K. toward the end of Bob’s life. Clampett was John’s biggest influence.

[@sipioc]

These cartoons a weird combination of cheap to in-depth

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

It helped.

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

It should be pointed out that when these cartoons were released LSD was still legal. I think you can draw your own conclusions from that.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Sometimes the best creativity comes from who you could trust as your source!

[@garyeisenberg4251]

Many moons ago

[@davidscott3820]

Puns r fun!😂

[@ruthmoreland2554]

i have been searching for the cartoon strange objects, where Beep n Tom gets the best of DJ any one come across it

[@fairportfan2]

Audio synch is WAY off.