Betty Boop - Boop Oop A Doop (1932) Mae Questel

[@elizabethhuntley6056]

This is why Koko was my favorite, despite being a mischievous scamp, he does whatever it takes to keep his friends safe.

[@Fritz541]

I love that the clown keeps trying to help even after being thrown out multiple times

[@neonorange8202]

Yea he's such a W

[@kkittycityy]

His name is KoKo

[@kkittycityy]

He originated from “Out Of The Inkwell” in 1919 - 1929, he appeared in silent/sound films wrecking havoc on Max Fleischer (who appeared in almost every film). He later started Fleischer Studios, which made this cartoon.

[@georgecalvo5209]

@@kkittycityy thanks for the information and sorry for my english but im speak spanish

[@goatwarrior3570]

He was just trying to get some and saw his opportunity

[@shrutidiwakar3384]

This was my first Betty boop episode and....I wasn't fucking ready for this.

[@tonishathompson7649]

Me neither

[@rosemose8048]

forrrr real thoo!!!! what the hell did i just watch...

[@chelseytillich8068]

Dude same

[@Alias24288]

I am disturbed.

[@user-ei9nb6nw4v]

Same ngl

[@judegraham2951]

I can safely say I never wanted to see Betty boop get sexually assaulted

[@37thraven]

Yeah. It's so telling of the era that you could make a cartoon about workplace sexual favours. On the flipside, they were obviously self-aware enough, that it makes the guy a villain, and the clown a hero

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

Yeah, just because someone looks sexually attractive does NOT mean she wants to have sex with just anyone. NO MEANS NO, AND SHE SAID *NO!*

[@pherlong7]

Pretty much all betty boop cartoons were like that

[@エルフェンリート-l3i]

@@pherlong7 exactly

[@orn3659]

I know I'm late for this :'/ but another episode pretty that show it pretty much and I will never forget about is 'The old man of the mountain' the entire episode is about it.

[@b-a-b-y1720]

"Boop-oop-a-doop" was a slang term for sex back in the day. When Betty Boop is saying, "don't take my boop-oop-a-doop away!" it's a direct translation of, "don't rape me!" Also, Koko the Klown is a chad

[@andreitalamasbonita8286]

i read somewhere it wasn't about virginity but about her sensuous approach to life instead !

[@kkittycityy]

She was meant to be a Sex Symbol for her time, until 1934, when the Production Code went into effect and banned all sexual content, and completely ruined Boop, and made her kid friendly.

[@erika_alexa]

Sigma 100%

[@Alienaddikt]

she's also 16, not a woman as many think so yeah :c even creepier

[@erika_alexa]

@@Alienaddikt that’s facts

[@BROOKLYN-i6d]

I love Koko (the clown) because he was brave to save Betty and he failed some and never gave up. I love Betty because so is nice and her singing. And bimbo because he didn’t care about standing in front of that person he’s like b*tch I took ur spot

[@pennysanchez7656]

What a massive Giga Chad

[@harmonykrieg]

Some of the comments here confuse me. People seem to simultaneously think this kind of behaviour was acceptable in those days, whilst the film clearly makes him out to be the bad guy?

[@GabrielleHM]

It seems like people are more shocked by the fact that this content (i.e. the villain assaulting Betty) was included in a cartoon that could be viewed by children. EDIT: This cartoon was made for adults.

[@z.s.7761]

I can't remember what documentary it was, totally not associated with this, but I think those villains portray movie execs etc. This happened back in the day but they didn't care. Probably why they think this is content.

[@321Venia]

@@z.s.7761 the marylin Monroe documentary admitted to that

[@sangre6816]

It was wrong but it wasn't as unsocialy acceptable for the time to see on tv, Betty boop and Koko were very different for their time. They even remixed songs from black artists and used them the cartoons, and people cheer when betty is a judge,fire fighter, buissness woman. A big part of it was that Betty can do anything cuz she's Betty

[@brengar5863]

@@GabrielleHM cartoons weren't for children back then, or at least not all of them, Betty boop was one of those little shorts before movies started, they were for an adult audience

[@kkbanks3859]

First of all, we stan the clown. Second THATS ILLEGAL. I L L E G A L

[@ovey_cookie-crumbs2565]

NO CAP. FACTS. NO PRINTER. COPY. PERIOD 😤😤✋

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

Rolling a stop sign and driving 5 m.p.h. over the speed limit is illegal too. But, people do it!

[@Davidfanpage]

@@darrylbradshaw3527 Just because people do it doesn’t mean it’s good, Darryl.

[@DarknessHashira]

@@darrylbradshaw3527 doesnt mean its good, dungheap

[@Valu-j7z]

Did this disturb you? It's a series for adults, it was never meant for children.

[@ovey_cookie-crumbs2565]

I love the clown, he’s awsome.

[@kkittycityy]

His name is KoKo, and he originated from the Out Of The Inkwell series between 1919 - 1929, starring alongside Max Fleischer, who starred in almost every film, he went on to start Fleischer Studios, which were the makers of this cartoon.

[@101Volts]

@@kkittycityy And Koko was the first Rotoscoped cartoon character around. Historically, he's a big deal in animation, even though it seems awful simple.

[@ughgross1258]

Wow that was genuinely disturbing. Its even worse when you realize betty is meant to be about 16

[@aint_perfect]

I hope you're referring to the ringleader because the clown was definitely not disturbing.

[@ughgross1258]

@@aint_perfect well yea

[@meep107]

​@Nat Peterson well no shit who would think he meant the clown???

[@101Volts]

@@meep107 OP edited his initial comment, so maybe you read it after the edit was made.

[@Collyhumanrobot]

A si de este cartoono mi canta que muy bonita 🇲🇽

[@winglessfairy564]

That first outfit she wore is so cute. I love her style

[@TR-yy1ub]

“I’ll save ya!” Instant smiles

[@l1ly463]

clown guy absolutely slayed that omg i feel bad for betty boop though 🙁🙁

[@kkittycityy]

Name is Koko

[@SnowpawShaw]

It's okay Betty said he didn't actually get her. Koko kept the big jerk at bay.

[@carebear8293]

Boop boop a doop = innocence

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

THAT RINGMASTER DUDE IS NOT IN LOVE WITH BETTY, HE IS IN *LUST* WITH HER! HE IS EVIL!

[@101Volts]

Yes, you're right.

[@therealsapdad1942]

Yes, I do believe that's the plot of the cartoon 🤔

[@KARWAD200]

Well. Back then I bet they tried to empower young women to stand up for themselves. To show that this kind of treatment is neither necessary or appropriate. Women were so pushed down back then. But Betty was courageous and stood up for herself, and so could you🙂

[@RainAngel111]

Even if you wear tiny clothes and garters

[@TamuTamuOnigiri]

THANK YOU for actually having the media literacy to understand that that is the ENTIRE POINT. I see some kids complaining about old betty boop cartoons and completely missing the plot of them. It's ok to have a cartoon with nasty people in it to show that their behavior it's not okay. Especially back then when animation was for adults, not kids.

[@tonotday]

i was not ready for betty boop to make an entry while standing on a moving horse with heels on, AND SHE'S WAVING AT THE CROWD

[@trust000]

3:59 "My aAURGRGHH louder than your AAWRGHG" 🗣

[@therealsapdad1942]

Clown just kept going back in after repeatedly getting booted out. Heroic

[@therealsapdad1942]

Dang, these old betty boop cartoons are DARK 😳

[@lucianaramirez618]

Yea soooo Dark

[@Samupal-dr5cfg]

Que edgy

[@midnightgirlxx]

colours on tv wasnt invented but there is coloured betty boop!

[@Dannae_7]

Someone getting this gem in 2024?

[@Valu-j7z]

This is a gem

[@ParadoxiaTower]

Today I was born

[@denargutierrezpeñaranda]

no way

[@torosanyt]

the clown slayed

[@avery.6464]

omg yes

[@kkittycityy]

Koko, his name is Koko

[@torosanyt]

@@kkittycityykoko slayed

[@emmaphilo4049]

Poor Betty... That was (still is) reality...

[@fromthesidelines]

"Don't Take My Boop-Oop--a-Doop Away", by Sammy Lerner and Sammy Timberg.

[@kkittycityy]

Is this actually true, because no song writers were credited because U.M.&M removed every single credit, exception for a few cartoons, where everyone was credited properly.

[@fromthesidelines]

Yes.

[@cydnevacio5990]

I realize that song is the 'headliner', but I really would like the lyrics to the one she sang on the tightrope. I heard "a park and a bench", and her hands (?) were "getting numb "or something. Any help?

[@jupiterdaplanet7457]

Is she talking about her Virginity......

[@_Kuneho_]

I believe so

[@user-mj9zr4cu8w]

Shits gone

[@donttouchmehfood8600]

Yeah she was singing about how he can treat her/talk about her any way he wants just don’t take her virginity away basically saying “don’t rape me”

[@37thraven]

@FroggieBean@Lili :D Oh lord. I thought she was singing about her spunkiness/spirit. But now i read the lyrics.. and not so sure...

[@iheartcavetown]

yes, she is.

[@GreenFoxLuama]

2:31 It's hilarious to me how this short and adorable pupper speaks with a 45 year old man's voice which sounds nearly like Plankton.

[@therealsapdad1942]

It's because HE WENT TO COLLEGE 😡

[@toccaralamar7180]

For all yall who don't know, Betty boop was black. And the original lady who voiced Betty boop was black

[@AudioVideoOldies]

Betty Boop was originally voiced by Marjorie Hines, here's her Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margie_Hines

[@woe794]

@@AudioVideoOldies she referring to Esther Jones look her up.

[@hooraym5500]

​@@AudioVideoOldies Esther Jones rip off

[@jackiebennett3649]

BLACK POWER

[@b1ok1sh]

@Monstrous Piratelord the character that is the woman Betty book was based off and voiced the character Betty book. No one called black people dogs wtf

[@dannyjosetorrealbamanzano5015]

Wao inolvidable recuerdo saludos desde Venezuela me encantaba serie ojalá volviera

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

These classic cartoons overflow with imagination.

[@gramkn]

Holy crap. That villain totally molests her at 6:41.

[@YourFriendlyViewerMan]

Want to know what's worse? She's was 16 at the time.

[@burntnoodles1276]

@@YourFriendlyViewerMan JAILLL

[@Imgaezz]

@@YourFriendlyViewerMan she’s 13 in this ep I think

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

WRONG! The villain didn't molest her! He merely gave he a leg massage. I just hope she shaved her legs that morning!

[@Wall.Wall_Wall]

@@Imgaezz JAILLLL

[@vivianamedina1309]

Koko salvando a betty q linda pareja

[@whiteout_h1357]

She says “just don’t take my boop boop ba boop away”

[@kkittycityy]

Some people speculate it means “Don’t take my virginity away”, while others think it’s something to do with living life.

[@abcdefg4536-e6j]

back in the 1930s it was a “slang term for sex so she when she’s saying “don’t take my boop-boop-ba-doop” she was actually saying “don’t rape me”

[@badbleep8054]

this is what my nightmares look like

[@WM_Nonsense]

You have some freaky nightmares

[@caribbeantigress]

It’s a cartoon from the midst of the depression get over it…

[@kkittycityy]

@@caribbeantigress This was 1932, and it was meant to follow the trend of Animation Styles of the time, Max Fleischer and his brother were fighting against Disney to rule the Animation Industry, but Fleischer failed miserably, and their studio was acquired by Paramount Pictures 10 years after this film was released

[@CamilaSotelo-zx6iu]

Here are those who are watching this in 2024 😢

[@yuukileadenheart5960]

My roaaarrrr is louder than yours

[@lucianaramirez618]

No rrrrrrrrrorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrorrrrrrrr

[@lucianaramirez618]

Nonono

[@vt4192]

So many songs in a single clip wow

[@lolipka]

I'm surprised that content passed in old times.

[@aint_perfect]

Adult cartoon shows that sexual assault is wrong. Why does that surprise you?

[@lolipka]

@@aint_perfect It surprised me because it looked like it was for kids but if not then OK.

[@kkittycityy]

There was no Production Code until 1934, so that explains why stuff like that was in these films

[@101Volts]

The Hayes Code didn't start until mid-1934, so a *lot* of movies got made from 1927 - 1934 that would now be rated R. Though I didn't see it outside clips in a documentary, there's at least one movie in that year range about a woman who has a polygamous open relationship with two men.

[@SewardWriter]

​@@lolipkaCartoons were intended for adults back in the day. They didn't become a kid thing until the '70s.

[@Nikki3939]

Poor betty... Maybe it was okay back then, but now it is wrong, and it should always be like that. I just want to comfort her-

[@Luanna801]

It clearly wasn't okay then either.

[@axlscum]

Cmon, dont be overreacted... She just a cartoon.

[@call_me_sayba]

They portrayed the ringleader as an evil person so I'm pretty sure it wasn't okay back then

[@lilyy980]

Sus

[@nunu1678]

They're showung that is Bad, clearly

[@z.s.7761]

My jaw actually dropped. Wtf I'm happy they didn't take her boop boop be doop. But dang it's sad cartoons were like this. Just shows you the mentality of the higher ups back then. They didn't give a damn.

[@Donutteags]

Whats her boop boop be doop-

[@fairyberryblue]

@@Donutteags it means virginity the guy didn’t take it away though don’t worry

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

It was a different world back then, when men were men and women were women!

[@kaylamason3833]

@@darrylbradshaw3527 are u okay? like did ur parents love u properly?

[@wwsnails2359]

@@kaylamason3833 LMAOO😭

[@rachelodom7519]

5:46 Toralei Stripe tries to snatch Butch Malischke above The Four Season Centre's stage-rope.

[@yvanxr]

Isn't Betty only 16...

[@mariapolupanova6366]

14 in this serie

[@Importanttrust]

Man i thought she was 22-

[@gogglestransparent9720]

@@Importanttrust I thought she was 25 😀

[@goodmorning2386]

I think so

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

16 is perfectly legal, for cartoon characters!

[@cuculcan100]

Even family guy or South Park never went this far.

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

Ike (kyle's brother) from South Park gets raped by his preschool teacher south park literally has an episode where ever man in town has gay sex in a giant orgy pile to scare away visitors from the future

[@dbzfan2469]

At 7:05, you can see how much pain betty is going through.

[@lucianaramirez618]

How😮

[@lucianaramirez618]

How😮

[@Lisaluvss._]

The clown is amazing

[@kkittycityy]

Koko The Clown*

[@vanjim1921]

Oh wow the first sexual harrastment in the Film Industrie that was very Schock for me😱

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

Sexual harassment was normal in those days! Back then, women enjoyed the attention!

[@aint_perfect]

The message was that sexual assault is wrong. It was a jab at how top execs treated women during that time.

[@leroygreen9227]

@@aint_perfect it wasn't a jab at all. You really don't know history at all.

[@DarknessHashira]

@@darrylbradshaw3527 IT WAS NEVER RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE YOU OLD CREEP!

[@RelivingLimerance_]

Nah because how dare he? Also Stan that clown🎉 *10/10 CLOWN*

[@gibson17155]

I just wanted to see what the “boop oop ba-doop meant because I saw a meme about it. Did not expect sexual assault. How was this marketed to children?

[@pherlong7]

Most of the time, it wasn't. They were more aimed as a relaxation humourous thing for adults.

[@darkwriter_xx94]

If I recall correctly, a lot of cartoons at this time were aimed at adults. Cartoons targeting children didn’t come until later.

[@yaminoonna3218]

Betty Boop isn't ror children

[@gogglestransparent9720]

This cartoon used to be for adults and idk what happened next it was now for children

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

There was no sexual assault. The ring leader flirted with Betty, and the clown broke it up before the ring leader got that far.

[@LuisSaúlLópez]

Y yo súper feliz con el final 😊😊😊😍

[@Weirdo_2468]

2:21 i love this scene 🥹

[@hadesstanaccount8760]

I don't really like clowns. except for koko I love koko

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

all my homies love koko the clown

[@BrandoLemmings]

7:14 Yeah, thats a bit much

[@marinaraaraniram]

I didnt know Harvey Weinstein was around back then

[@kkittycityy]

Best. comment. ever That’s actually a really good summary of the fat guy in this animation.

[@codytotaldrama550]

The way he grabbed her by the butt caught me off guard-

[@Kuromistarxchannel]

This episode save my answers that the moral here is stay away from bad people dont let them rape you and when betty was saying"dont take my boop oops a doo away"means for"dont rape me"

[@ren_7308]

We stan the clown. The clown is king 👑

[@kkittycityy]

His name is Koko

[@aomiichi]

7:50 NOOOOO MY KING

[@aomiichi]

Oh wait he was fine

[@niyniiloves]

@@aomiichi EXACTLY

[@kkittycityy]

Yes, they got away with violence with this and the Popeye cartoons, made by the same studio, that was until the 1960s, when content like this would be censored from TV.

[@brennenweidner19]

.... anyways stan the clown

[@kkittycityy]

It’s actually Koko The Clown

[@robertforman3494]

If you look at the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, Plane Crazy, you will see he is a masher too.

[@benderbendingrofriguez3300]

Betty had a forehead of doom.

[@JessicaZane4realz]

She sure gets manhandled a lot.

[@ps1182]

The pervert is obviously portrayed as the bad guy so I don’t see the fucking problem

[@ps1182]

@Violet L it's not even made for kids. This was made in an era where animation was not seen as a children's thing. Yeah it might not be as vulgar as alot of adult cartoons nowadays but it's still an adult cartoon

[@ps1182]

@Violet L that's fine. No need for apology lol

[@emmaphilo4049]

There is no problem. The fact that it's in a cartoon just shows you how common this problem was

[@101Volts]

@@emmaphilo4049 People just weren't seeing this cartoon for what it is (against S.A.) because they were too shocked that it was in a cartoon in the first place.

[@whenthefirenationattacked2607]

The clown best boi

[@525Lines]

Fleischer threw away these cels. A crying shame.

[@gungadin3]

So cute!!! Thanks. Here Brazil.

[@anywayme8674]

não é fofo ele estava tentando estuprar ela. it’s not cute he was trying to rape her.

[@kyopompu]

Isso não é fofo, ELE ASSEDIOU ELA E TAVA TENTANDO ESTUPRAR ELA!!

[@user-iy1wh1cj7x]

@@kyopompu fr

[@Red-Magic]

Just realized she sounds like Harley Quinn

[@Cvked]

It's her Brooklyn accent lol

[@kkittycityy]

Because Mae Questel was voicing her, and she was born in New York.

[@Adriana-py3nj]

Me acabo de dar cuenta que Pucca hace referencia a Betty y a Minnie en aquel episodio cuando RinRin viaja al pasado

[@YURI_25]

😢😢 She was so young

[@amourtoujours779]

Esther Jones

[@miryanbuffa8400]

Baby esther to xd

[@kkittycityy]

This is the woman who inspired Betty Boop's Development in 1930.

[@Axtroxabutfurry]

2:31, peanutz peanutz

[@Cam-v1h7t]

someone else from 2024

[@Axtroxabutfurry]

Me

[@glo0myworms]

if you all didn't know :3 its actually a Pierrot, not a clown

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

his name is literally "koko the clown"

[@itsthatkidagain7050]

Why do I think the *boop oop a doop* means *v1rg1n1ty*

[@mario_hat]

You ain't wrong

[@kkittycityy]

8:11 what the… did it just jump cut?

[@flynorthwest-nwa5612]

Ayo that dude NASTY his vibes aint pass

[@TheWeirdo_101]

2:32 there's a Mickey mouse cameo here!

[@kkittycityy]

That's Bimbo you dolt

[@101Volts]

@@kkittycityy I get the feeling it was about one of the characters in the crowd - front row, third from the right. In that case, it does look like Mickey, but he's awful big. "Bimbo's Initiation" did seem to show a Mickey cameo, though.

[@Sisi_ytb]

I didn't know who Betty Boop was so I went to watch this video the beginning seemed calm and then... I really didn't think about it

[@Hu_Tao67]

2024 anyone?

[@spam4314]

WHY DOES SHE KEEP GOING CLOSE TO THE SCREEN AND SAYING BOOP PA BA DOOP WHATEVER IS SHE TRYONG TO SAY SOMETHING 5:24

[@spam4314]

5:40

[@spam4314]

5:51

[@kkittycityy]

That’s comedy, in 1932. She had to make her point CLEAR

[@MinnieMous3]

People here in 2024 👇🏽

[@nyanya2757]

"Sweet Betty" [proceeds to show THIS image of them: 0:49 ]

[@MayaSanunakirosechild]

omg 6 yr ago?? 🥺

[@bvillafuerte179]

Excellent video.

[@Oliversusx_x]

Ko.ko the clown my idol 🛐

[@weary___eyes]

Nobody complimented my nose in a song

[@kkittycityy]

Wut…

[@Wildmanbrown]

1:15 is just rude- 7:00 WHYYYY I feel so bad

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

Just relax! It's only a cartoon. Besides, if I were a cartoon character, I'd chase Betty Boop myself!

[@FREAKOFNATURE-mb8oo]

@@darrylbradshaw3527 creep😐

[@darrylbradshaw3527]

@@FREAKOFNATURE-mb8oo That's your opinion, and you're entitled to it.

[@kkittycityy]

The Fat Ass is trying to rape her at 7:00, but Betty then sings a musical number how she doesn’t want him to do it, or maybe it’s something else 🤔

[@Norusper777]

4:42 ya pegale!!! :v

[@Sofiagaming-3d]

ppl in 2024 here?

[@julieclifford7698]

Incredible animation. I’m wondering how the boop.. boop be doop.. went from the little girl’s singing style to.. mean sex… virginity.. and innocence… came from a black child named Esther Jones i think was her name. Or was referring to her job.. aaand… there is definitely a lot of gropping.

[@wendyperez4944]

Aqui los del 2024

[@SusixdOrdonez-gr6zz]

Yoooooo

[@BrandonKohout]

Hey, you brute! Keep your hands and distance to yourself!

[@kkittycityy]

Calm it, it’s just a short film!

[@WilmerAcosta-w8t]

😊 i love the lion acrobat

[@ravcrows]

Não acredito q isso na época era normal-

[@kyopompu]

Esse desenho já está escrito q eh para adultos.

[@kyopompu]

Mas qualquer um assiste, hoje em dia não tem isso de idade, pessoas com 10 anos jogam GTA, então não há oq fazer.

[@kkittycityy]

Speak English man

[@ilovesiyaa269]

bro thats sad like literal tears

[@oscarforgothislastname4631]

whoa. he sexually assaulted Betty, tried to threaten her with firing her if she did not give in, choked her, then beat up the clown that tried to defend her. and this is what cartoons were like in 1932. people would flip out over this today.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Your comment makes no sense. This video is still being watched today - is any one flipping out? Look at all the comments here. No one is flipping out, but people are surprised by the sexual assault scene. Most cartoons in the 1920's and 30's were intended for adult audiences. I think what you meant to say is if this cartoon were made today specifically for children, yes, people would be concerned (and rightfully so). Context, context, context.

[@101Volts]

Betty specifically says at the end (when asked by Koko the Clown) that the ringleader *didn't* ... Assault her.

[@oscarforgothislastname4631]

@@MicahBuzanANIMATION you are correct in your assumption.

[@morenogaiato97]

I don’t know I came here but I love Pin Up style and Betty

[@Farid-san]

Cartoons now:🏳️‍🌈 Cartoons then:

[@PinnePon]

Betty Boop is meant to be 16 btw

[@justwoper]

Lo peor es que betty es una chavala de 16 años

[@Tweek890]

1:12 that is so rude-

[@kkittycityy]

It was basic comedy back in those times, shut up

[@Tweek890]

@@kkittycityy no

[@SrEoraptor_2010]

poor Betty Boop 😭😭😭😔😔😔