Out of the Inkwell | Koko in 1999 | 1927 | 16mm | Koko The Clown | A Max Fleischer cartoon

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

He’s so talented, it’s really impressive. I can’t believe Fleischer Studios aren’t around anymore

[@vermilion7777]

No wonder. Animation of this quality would be unaffordable these days...

[@WormySpongebob]

​@@vermilion7777it's just rotoscoping, you can do that with a basic animation software for 7 dollars instead of tracing over film like they used to do.

[@MrRom92DAW]

I love how the future isn’t computers or internet or smartphones or flying cars… it’s a series of mechanical hands

[@101Volts]

*And* a bit too much "instant gratification" that feels like you're being cheated in what you purchase. Seriously though, I can't imagine "ordering" kids like that - it's too fast, and you don't get to gradually grow with the process - it's just, you're there before you're realizing that you're after it! Adoption is one thing, but this is too much at 5:31. Disclaimer in case someone misunderstands me: _I'm _*_not_*_ criticizing the cartoon._ I'm against the idea of *too much* "instant gratification" that sounds like more than a caffeine headache.

[@Mescalight]

AI hands

[@pokerang007]

You understand mechanical hands are the ruler of everything.

[@Aftermath779]

1927s depiction of 1999 is way beyond that.

[@jessicaguarin3897]

I am amazed at how accurate this cartoon was in predicting today's technology... I'm still here at the wives dispensing machine, waiting for my clown.

[@magicmachine1637]

Agreed, the wait time on tinder is a bit irritating sometimes but atleast the presence of clowns is guaranteed

[@fugithegreat]

Ah yes, I remember back in 1999 when vending machines still sold matrimonial advice for a quarter.

[@cartoonhuntingseason8683]

Great upload! loved this one! The scene with Koko's babies is hilarious. I love the reaction of his wife-to-be literally tearing him to pieces

[@fugithegreat]

This is a hoot! I wonder how the people in the future are going to react to all our present-day depictions of their time?

[@paolaabarca3389]

Igual a como reaccionamos nosotros al ver series como los supersonicos o peliculas como Volver al futuro

[@riparianlife97701]

He ran to the FUTURE!

[@garryferrington811]

The Inkwell cartoons are all about the joy of making animated cartoons. Some of the animation and inking are extraordinarily good for the time.

[@trueaussie9230]

They're extraordinarily good for any time.

[@GathKingLeppbertI]

Koko was the first cartoon I recall.

[@BokBarber]

In 1999, vending machine brides were 25 cents and you could be married by the electro-priest same day. Kids today wouldn't understand.

[@pedrogonzalocaballerotorre409]

Amazing! I like it. Thanks.

[@TrashCanComputerChris]

I wish fletcher studios was around still

[@Mescalight]

CGI, Antes de CGI

[@trueaussie9230]

Max got 'the future' pretty spot on. Except Koko's 'vending machine' (mail order) bride is rather overdressed for the 1990s.

[@joeslayter5841]

5:30. The got the empowered female and offspring without sex right.

[@michelefritchie6198]

I would've liked to have heard the dialogue!

[@SpongeDan]

This film didn't have dialogue. When this was reissued with (stolen) sound they decided not to include any either

[@Abbimation.]

I deeply understand that they depicted 1999, but I thought Koko the Clown entered the actual 1999, you know, the culture at the time were hip hop, the 5th generation consoles, the television, etc. So, technically, it was a clickbait.

[@aramisy.cajigas744]

At least, in 1999, people still knew that marriage was between make and female.

[@robcat2075]

The matrimony machine still thought that. Everyone else knew it didn't matter.

[@declandougan7243]

Yep. Now with makes marrying other makes, it’s total chaos.