the creation, evolution, and legacy of betty boop 👄👠🎬

despite being created nearly 100 years ago, betty boop is just as popular as ever. whether it's as vintage memorabilia or serving as cosplay inspiration, her unique look has made her one of the most iconic animated sex symbols of all time. in today's video we take a look at the creation, evolution, and legacy of betty boop.
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[@delreybaby]

i think in general cartoons really don’t get enough recognition when it comes to influence on pop culture in general. they are seen as something for “children” and thus seen as lesser.

[@Missmagazinebura]

Is Betty Boop considered early 2000s fashion ?

[@delreybaby]

@@Missmagazinebura i don't know honestly, i'm too young to answer that (2001 baby here)

[@Missmagazinebura]

@@delreybaby lol you’re not too young. You’re 21 or 22.

[@absolutelynotellen]

OMG THIS! This might sounds pretty off topic but as someone who is a neurodivergent and in their early 20's, my interest ( even my aesthetic/stories ideas always ended up based on cartoon characters ) over animations/cartoons were never taken seriously because it's always deemed as "childish" or "weird for an adult" 🤧

[@LivesInHerBooks]

I didnt want to watch it back then because I thought it was just some old vintage, kids cartoon (BAD YOUNG ME, YOU ARE WRONG)

[@gabsolute]

I remember once seeing a black Betty at a merch store. There was a version of her just normal Betty but with a darker skintone, another that had darker skin and a different hair texture and one of her dresses as Josephine Baker in the Banana skirt

[@user-nf9xm7is3m]

I'm gonna have to search for that and if I find it I'm buying it

[@gildedpeahen876]

That's fucking awesome especially the nana skirt

[@jamangel]

I seen that!!

[@chickofmusic001]

@@gildedpeahen876 how is that “awesome”? It’s a racist comparison that black people are “apes that eat bananas”…

[@gildedpeahen876]

@@chickofmusic001 Josephine baker is an icon. It’s awesome that they would give her a nod with Betty, who often isn’t given her due as a black inspired character.

[@despinasgarden.4100]

Betty is such an iconic character, i don't think any other character that is considerated as a sex symbol has become as iconic as her, not even Jessica Rabbit, Lola Bunny or Holli Would. Will you make videos about other cartoon characters that are remembered as sex symbols? It would be really interesting to see one about Jessica or Red Hot Riding Hood (specially this one, since people don't remember her as munch ar Jessica or Holli).

[@realmothchu]

I'm sorry but Holli Would is completely irrelevant compared to the other ladies 😭 I'm an animation major and a good portion of my classmates haven't even heard of Cool World or even watched it

[@despinasgarden.4100]

@@realmothchu really? I tough Holli was more known, i don't see people talking a lot about Red Hot Riding Hood but i usually do hear people on YT talking about Holli.

[@realmothchu]

@@despinasgarden.4100 shes well known in certain internet circles, she was everywhere in lo-fi amvs edits several years ago but shes no where near the household name status of jessica and lola

[@despinasgarden.4100]

@@realmothchu mmmm, you're right, are you sure she is still less popular that Red tough?

[@realmothchu]

@@despinasgarden.4100 i would say she’s more known by name than red but that cartoon with red and the wolf is more widely circulated online than anything from cool world

[@musearrives2am]

While we are talking about Baby Esther as far as black singers inspiring the show we should atleast mention Cab Calloway, a black singer who voiced the singing role for Koko the Clown, one of Betty's reoccurring friends, and many other episodes featuring his original songs like Minnie the Moocher. From what I could find, Calloway had a very positive experience with the Studio.

[@3katfox]

Yeah I'm surprised she didn't mention him

[@trashbug4843]

ooo yeah cab Calloway was very popular in general

[@genesisgenuinely]

right!

[@chilichinashop]

His voice was so spectacular!

[@flazay_da]

maybe he wasn't mentioned because this is about Betty Boop, a woman...

[@CrystalPhoenix1979]

As a black woman, I can say how frustrating it is when ideas of black culture is not credited to us and is appropriated to another. 😕

[@genesisgenuinely]

💯

[@pageantnutty8164]

Black privilege much?

[@CrystalPhoenix1979]

@@pageantnutty8164 What’s black privilege? Lol that’s not a thing in our society.

[@AnimePlaysMinecraft]

The issue when people talk about Betty Boops connection with Black culture is they say she's a whitewashed black woman, or based off of Baby Esther herself. Baby Esther was only around 12 years old when Betty Boop was created and looks nothing like her but the singing styles are similar because the woman she was based off of stole her style from a black child. Betty Boop is not an example of whitewashing but something equally as bad, being based off a white woman who earned her career by being inspired by black artists and pretending she created it. Betty Boop was obviously based off Helen Kane and Kane lost her trial against Fleischer studios about using her image because of her trying to include the way Betty Boop sings the "boop boop be doop" in the case. Baby Esther had been performing since around 1926, singing in a baby voice and including "boo boo boo" and "doo doo doo" in her performances, Helen Kanes big break was in 1927 and there is evidence of her attending Baby Esther performances in 1928 so the trial was dismissed as Helen Kane was not the first to do this singing style nor the only one famous for it. I think if Helen Kane only sued for the use of her Image she might have won, but by trying to act like she invented or owned her singing and scatting style she screwed herself over because she didn't want to admit that she was inspired by a black child. Jazz and R&B are inherently black but the history of white people becoming famous and developing styles off of black music without recognition is so rife it's crazy. Elvis Presley pioneered Rockabilly but sometimes people forget Rockabilly was created by blending western and R&B music together, Rock and Roll was literally birthed by both black and white people but it's often seen as a "white" genre.

[@tula1433]

The whole woke notion of cultural appropriation has gone to far. Like I better not catch anyone that’s not fully Italian eating pizza or if you aren’t Chinese you can’t eat rice. People complain if their culture is underground and not noticed yet the second it becomes mainstream or popular they complain that it’s been stolen or copied. Everything originated somewhere. Things that were done thousands of years ago in one culture, are now popular today in other cultures, things shift around and many ideas bounce through different cultures and are given that cultures perspective on it. So while I can appreciate wanting “credit” for your culture, none of us really own anything. For example braids. Braids are seen in almost every culture from Native American, to Dutch, to African American,all the way to South America/Latin/Mexican culture. All different skin tones and ethically different people who wore a style that defending on the culture was used for different reasons. So unless we can go back and find the first caveman who did the first braid, none of us really “started” anything.

[@xiopaovid1215]

I would've never thought that you'd talk about Betty Boop! My mom adores her! This video holds a special place in my heart. Boop oop a doop.♥️💋

[@carmenortiz5294]

I'm old so I have Betty Boop pijamas and now a Betty Boop t-shit from the newest collection of Dollar Tree. Heck, I really old and she's older than me and still around. lol

[@AnimeProphet666]

I really appreciate that you take the time to debunk common social media urban legends like the Esther Jones/Betty Boop controversy while acknowledging that these women are still worth celebrating in their own right.

[@saintaidan3774]

Easy to debunk as Jones would only have been 11 when Boop was first drawn,

[@theninjamaster67]

​@@saintaidan3774 She was also only 9 when Helen Kane made her first song doing the whole "boop boop ba doop" thing. There's also this quote from Grim Natwick the animator/ designer of Betty Boop "I started drawing a little girl dog. I had a song sheet of Helen Kane and the spit curls came from her. I put cute legs on her and long ears". So basically the animator admitting that they lied about who the character was based on.

[@Super_Grover_]

Yikes the 20’s baby-talk women dressing as sexy toddlers is really creepy!

[@AG-fg1uk]

Ikr 🤢🤢🤢

[@thelesbiannerd8417]

It's so gross...

[@jasmeetsandhu229]

I've noticed that men really like teenage girls I see plenty of old men lusting after high school girls on Instagram I wonder why it's so widespread

[@bamshablam5977]

@@jasmeetsandhu229 Because youth = fertility

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

It kind of reminds me of the thing women that are Kpop stars do now. Called aegyo. Obviously Kpop stars didn’t event that, I think just women celebrities in general do that in South Korea.

[@notsoIomon]

My mum died a few years ago, and she always had a cute fascination with Betty Boop by collecting figures, clothes, bags, accessories etc. I never understood where Betty Boop came from because i was quite young still. This video helps me understand Betty more and reminds me of my beautiful Mother. The video has a connection to my heart. And thankyou from the bottom of my heart for making the video ❤ god bless

[@TheRainbowSpade]

I really appreciated that you addressed the fake images incorrectly attributed to her & the misinformation surrounding the origins of the character. The history is v complex but you did a great job discussing her!

[@shelbymckinney8888]

I'm glad you made this video. I legit hope we can find out more about Baby Esther in the future. And that the misinformation could stop.

[@danielburger1775]

Most of what people "know" today about Esther is misinformation...

[@saintaidan3774]

Could not have been based on Esther as she would only have been 11 years old. Times were different but even then they were not putting 11 year old girls in suspenders.

[@swizzwizz12]

2000s cartoons inspired almost everyone in my school’s fashion including mine lol, like people wanted to be them so badly.

[@muunprince1992]

Plus with the quirky cartoon manners/attitude or having a "main character" moments

[@cyrilmarasigan7108]

I think Betty boop's face is largely contributed to how women look in the 1920s as they have short hairs and heavy make-ups.

[@gildedpeahen876]

Agreed. The coquettish look was very in during the 20s

[@Snips.Snails.Fairytales]

I remember seeing a pinterest "fact" completely misconstrue the trial, saying that Helen Kane was black. It even used photos of the clearly white person and people still believed it in comments. Absolutely unacceptable butchering of history that left out Esther Jones entirely. Betty Boop cartoons are wild to watch. Its most famous, Minnie the Moocher (and at least two other shorts), use Cab Calloway's music and even rotoscoped his dancing. Cab Calloway was famous for performing at the Cotton Club, and "Minnie the Moocher" was the first single record by an African American to sell a million copies. The Fleischer brothers were more willing to take risks with their cartoons, for good and bad. If you watch any Betty Boop cartoon, I'd encourage Minnie the Moocher for its surrealism and its music.

[@evelyndavies448]

i saw that exact post on instagram 3 days ago.

[@maffieduran]

They use that image of the white Ukranian chick as Helen and Esther interchangeably, mostly as Esther which is all kinds of wrong.

[@pavelpavel7217]

I wonder how people who never seen Betty Boop cartoons and only saw still images and fanart perceive her. Because I guess you would think looking at her that she's a female fatale character but I think she's really "born sexy yesterday" type of character ig. But also barbie-esque multitalanted and also morally progressive character.

[@jasonblalock4429]

I don't think Betty fits the "born yesterday" trope because in most of her shorts, she's presented as canny and worldly. Even with her childlike voice and behavior, she's smarter than she looks, and fully capable of getting herself out of trouble. If anything, she's affirmational that women can be sexy AND self-reliant, which was a pretty bold statement at the time. (I mean, sure, from a modern perspective her infantilization is problematic, but in context she was a big deal.)

[@ashhhz4]

I haven’t seen Betty boop cartons until recently, I’ve only seen pictures of her. I thought she acted more flirty, confident and mature, and I didn’t expect her voice to be like that (i like it tho)

[@mhmmhm5995]

I didn’t know anything about betty boop before this video (I just thought that she was a character that popped out from nowhere, for some reason. Not having a series, just existing). I thought her personality was being shy and not knowing that she’s sexy. But knowing that she is purposely flirtatious is much better

[@idunnobutyay2520]

I honestly first thought of Betty Boop as some random merchandising thing, so it surprised me when I found out she was an actual cartoon characater

[@baconsarny-geddon8298]

I think that licensing issues, plus a reluctance to show b&w cartoons to modern audiences, has limited how much Betty Boop cartoons have been aired/distributed, basically since colour TV became the norm. Like everyone, I was always vaguely aware of the character, but only tracked down the actual cartoons pretty recently, as an adult. But she really is one of the coolest characters, in some of the best cartoons from that 'rubber hose animation' era. Betty Boop was always meant for a more adult audience, that more famous cartoons from that era, from Disney, WB (Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, early Bugs and Elmer), or MGM (Tom &Jerry). Betty IS portrayed as child-like and super-innocent, but also with that surreal, Bugs Bunny vibe, of being ridiculously expert at every random task that drops into her lap. Her sex appeal was definitely always a key part Betty Boop- But only as ONE aspect of a complex, capable, 3 dimensional character; She was always far less passive and more of a well-rounded character in the 20s and 30s, than most female cartoon characters from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Probably the thing modern audiences would take issue with, about Betty Boop (and basically ALL cartoons from the 20s and 30s- even squeaky-clean Disney) is the use of racial stereotypes; It's very rarely done in a way that seems mean-spirited or "hateful", but it's definitely stuff that would get you 'cancelled' today, regardless. But idk, I'm black myself, but I still find it weirdly "charming", even "quaint", the way they're so quick to whip out racial stereotypes in old-timey cartoons.... But if you ARE offended by that stuff, probably best to avoid Betty Boop (and basically ALL cartoons, up to about the 60s...)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

We’re getting Top Tier Pop Culture Analysis. Thank you so much! 👏🏽 (Never forget her contribution in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’)

[@LivesInHerBooks]

Omg I remember watching "who framed rodger rabbit" on TV when I was little, I never watched if fully so I never knew Betty Boop was in it- What am I doing with my freetime? I know what im doing this week

[@-Theo-]

Why does the article on the right at 5:14 read like a wattpad fanfic? “Rolling her dark eyes and pouting in the most boopish fashion” I can’t 💀

[@user-nf9xm7is3m]

When I was young I was obsessed with Betty Boop. I remember I had a cute vintage looking Betty Boop clock that I loved. It's nice to hear the history of the character now that I'm older. as always love your channel and intro

[@catloverhehe777]

She’s an icon, a legend, and she IS the moment💅🏼💅🏼

[@bebenguyen2935]

I just cosplayed her for Halloween last year. Love that you guys created a vid about this iconic character.

[@LaRana2315]

Betty Boop and her cartoons will always have a special place in my heart. I grew up living over seas and didn't have access to English-language kids channel in the countries I lived in so my parents bought those '150 classic childrens cartoons' DVD sets and the one I would watch over and over again were Betty Boop's. I literally grew up watching Betty Boop cartoons, she was my favourite character and is the reason I developed a love and fascination for animation at such a young age.

[@fabianarattorueda811]

Fun fact: It turned out that Esther Jones never really existed but that Baby Esther was a little girl who did imitations and one of the many singers she imitated was Helen Kane, who had been singing like that since before Baby was born 😐.

[@folkwh0re]

This channel is literally free therapy 🥰

[@ka4rolina]

gosh my mother was obsessed with betty boop, she had so much merchandise and even one of our floor tiles has betty boop on it with her name. love this video!

[@cheesycheddar555]

I needed this! Betty Boop is pretty underrated. Recognised, but underrated!

[@jessaleesimonson6836]

In 5th grade I developed a weird obsession with Betty Boop and gave a class presentation on how to draw her :D

[@Gracehasyoutube]

I’ve been interested in Betty for a while now. I love watching Betty Boop episodes uploaded to KZbin. My favourites are the Cinderella and Snow White episodes. It’s cool to see recognition for her.

[@Laura-nc9oh]

Oh yeah same I didn’t really watch her as a kid but the Cinderella one is the few I remember watching it’s ✨iconic ✨

[@selakristine]

She a icon my grandma loves her she has so many Betty boop decor

[@MikaelaCher]

The way she's used with characters being predatory to her seems to be a critique more than anything else, since in the context it doesn't seem like Betty enjoys it or that the film itself thinks it's ok

[@SassafrasTee7366]

I still have a Betty Boop from when I was 10 and it still fits me. I loved it because I liked Betty Boop and red was my favorite color at the time. Most people tell me that red looks good on me. I also realized that Betty was the 1920s Barbie of Cartoon. Think about it, a female character that is hypersexualized, has multiple careers and style and time goes on. Hell, they both ran for president and worked as pilots.

[@gildedpeahen876]

I love both. Can't stand when ppl demonize a character for being feminine. They're smart and beautiful and brave and get over it! You can't win with ppl I swear. You get attacked for femininity, you can't be masculine either, it's like u just can't exist with some of these ppl.

[@SassafrasTee7366]

@@gildedpeahen876 Right. Feminine is power too.

[@finland4ever55]

also i'm not saying femininity is bad but i don't like the child abuse overtones of Betty. Don't sexualize a 16 year old. My mom was a victim of child abuse, so I know what it's like

[@SassafrasTee7366]

@@finland4ever55 wait she’s a minor?! Ew🤢🤮

[@finland4ever55]

@Banni barbie is an adult and she just is thin that doesn't make someone "sexualized".

[@juliamavroidi8601]

The Betty Boop Cartoons also shone a spotlight on POC performers like The Royal Samoans and Cab Calloway

[@sillau9]

Omg they did..where can I see that,The Royal Samoans?

[@davidwesley2525]

@@sillau9 Betty Boop's BAMBOO ISLE. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@LivesInHerBooks]

I saw one of the Betty Boop cartoons on my recomended (the one at 0:32 I think) and all i can say is BETTY BOOP IS AN ICON HOW DID I NOT WATCH THESE CATOONS SOONER ITS A GEM

[@absolutelynotellen]

I honestly, love Betty Boop singing voice. It's bring smile to my face.

[@estherbox4831]

This was really interesting! Btw, Esther is pronounced “Ester”. The h is silent! Usually the h is left out by most spelling it (if they’ve only heard it) or said with the h included (if they’ve only read it). Just thought it might interest you. Have a lovely day!

[@Inthestrangeworld765]

Simplified: sther = ster. Like in alister.

[@Ash2theB]

My mom collected Betty Boop. When I would visit my mom’s job she had like 50 magnets of Betty. She even had a jacket too with an embroidered Betty on it. Felix was actually my favorite character from the studio. Someone should do “Little Lulu” she’s another cartoon that doesn’t get talked about.

[@RedDragon770]

I think i just realized "kawaii" (as it is known today, the way of talking/acting) in Japan was directly influenced by these "baby-talking" women in early cinema for sure..

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

I don’t know if it’s directly influenced, but I think that baby talk thing more closely reminds me of aegyo. Where Kpop stars talk like children and make over exaggerated faces.

[@briannalee1998]

Great video and analysis! It seems pretty obvious Helen Kane did inspire her character, along with Esther Jones and the look a like they used in court. The studio could have admitted she was part of the inspiration, that much was so obvious, I can't believe she lost the lawsuit. The studio's behavior afterwards (with that victory song and the Betty Boop goes to court episode) was so petty and unprofessional. They knew she was right, lost anyway, and wanted to rub it in her face. They didn't even try to hide it. Very sus. There are so many creepy interactions on the show with Betty facing predators and so many questionable things, but at the same time, I can't help, but to love her character! She's so feisty, adorable, and ahead of her time.

[@D_Splitt]

Esthner Jones wa not an inspiration for the character 😂😂😂😂

[@emilynam6084]

I remember a time where my mom used to dress me in Betty boop t-shirts. My mom had a few betty boop dvd's when I was little, and I used to to watch them with my siblings.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Love your toon analysis! Please make video on Cardcaptor Sakura and her dresses!

[@azm0n475]

I’m so happy how much research you did on Betty. Great video!

[@JohnSydney225]

Okay, but this editing is on *point* 📷

[@robynlee143]

Old cartoons creep me out so much. I can’t fully put my finger on it, but I think the no-bones animation is part of it 😅

[@harshadakamat6989]

Hey! I've never been this early wow. Are you into men's fashion? I seem to enjoy fashion but understand nothing lol. I'd love to watch your commentary on Korean Fashion / Men's Fashion in general. Love your videos, thanks for making them!

[@RainbowMilk1996]

She's super popular in Japan. The original waifu!

[@katiemurray4901]

There's a short where Betty Boop flies to Japan and sings in Japanese, is there by any chance you that you seen it?

[@stevensolway1054]

Betty's cartoon about Tokyo, Japan, is the 1934 " A Language all my own". When after she flies her own airplane ✈ West across the Pacific is a tribute to Miss Amelia Aerhart. Then at the Tokyo Theatre, she sings 1st in English. Then does an on-stage costume change as her short little black dress 👗 🤔 is changed into a Kimono 👘. And her voice actress Miss Mae Questel sings in phonetic Japanese, and all the while the Japanese audience is getting worked up into a frenzy when they start singing along, and dancing in their seats 💺 😄 😀 😉!!!!! Then as Betty departs for the U.S.A., and her plane is overloaded with flowers 💐 😍 😄 and gifts 🎁!!!!! So Betty was a smash hit in Tokyo!! (But only until December 7, 1941). But what if Betty had been in a German language cartoon?? After all, the 1930s Depression and ART DECO PERIOD was a crazy time of change!!

[@sams3015]

Lol just stumbled onto this just as it went live. I completely forgot about Betty Boop

[@Leo-Galaxy]

*I feel like Betty Boop doesn't get enough attention. How come there's no new movie or show for her?*

[@gildedpeahen876]

I'm guessing someone owns the rights to her who isn't about it. For a while I don't think anyone owned her likeness, kinda like what happened to Marilyn where she got merchandised onto everythinggg and so did Betty for a while there. I feel like someone bought the rights to her image and has tightened the belt. Someone had to do that with Marilyn too

[@undetestable1]

@@gildedpeahen876 she's like 100 years old. She has to be in the public domain by now, right?

[@bettyboopincolor6151]

@@undetestable1 The issue of the ownership of Betty Boop is actually an extremely dense tangle of complications with at least three different companies claiming at least partial ownership of the character. After she fell out of style in the late 30's the character was deemed unimportant and the exact transfer of rights over the next couple of decades is extremely fuzzy. Last time I checked, Paramount owns the distribution of the original films, Fleischer inc. owns the trademark of the character and is in fact a shell company that only exists to do so, and the merchandising rights were until recently held by King syndicate but by now I believe have been transfered to Global Icons. Here first few cartoons will go into the public domain in 2026, barring any further interference from Disney into the U.S copyright laws.

[@Snips.Snails.Fairytales]

@@bettyboopincolor6151 very informative! Thank you!

[@undetestable1]

@@bettyboopincolor6151 intresting! Thank you. I dont see her merch as much these days. Do you happen to know if that is because of the copyright issues?

[@cookiemocher388]

Seeing your videos lately makes me wonder about what other cartoon characters you could make a video on, but obviously it's your channel, and you can make videos on whatever you want

[@uglyahhfumo]

thanks so much for addressing the whole baby esther betty boop misconception!! as a big fan and studier of animation history (who gets frustruated when misconceptions are used in articles that teach its history) i really appreciate you for taking the time to educate people on the fact

[@denisefreitas6727]

I love Betty. Great video, as always.

[@maybe8985]

I adore your analysis videos, it’s therapy.

[@EspaALSC]

this is so funny. I was thinking about betty boop as i had spent the week watching her old cartoons and then received the notification for this video. I loved your analysis as always!

I love betty boop! a legend and an icon forever, thank you for covering this

[@gingerkatherina]

Your Documentary Style Vids are sooo interesting ❤️

[@pettypsghetti]

koko the clown is my all-time favourite cartoon character, so I was introduced to Betty Boop through Cab Calloway. I also absolutely love max Fleischer cartoons, and Helen Kane's music. but Betty Boop has always been a...questionable character. she is obviously a little girl to me.

[@Razorrrrrrrrrrrr]

Iv watched black and white Betty boop cartoons on yt, literally the greatest thing Iv seen, I loved it 584th like 46th comment

[@moonbyuliduh8612]

so basically helen kane was already doing aegyo yet westerns act theyve seen aegyo from Koreans the first time

[@reno.corona]

I was hoping you would make mention of Mae Questel, the voice of Betty and Olive Oyl. She was also Aunt Bethany on Christmas Vacation. Maybe an episode on Olive Oyl is in order?

[@HeloSRDL]

You should make a Pucca video too!!! It would be super fun

[@Aixiine]

please do a style analysis for scream queens, i feel like the wardrobe of it doesnt get enough love and admiration 😭😭💗

[@FlawlessDreamsLLC]

I love it when videos have a non-biased approach to them. Betty Boop is such an iconic cartoon character, and being an artist myself, I can definitely understand how frustrating it can be when anyone wants to own a character just because word phrases or certain outfits are used. Artist get inspired and what-you-see-is-what-you-get. I think it's awesome that we know that the character Betty Boop had a lot of detail that actually went into her making. From her starting out as a dog like character, to evolving into the Betty Boop that we know and love today.

[@jocelynleyva1795]

HELL YEAHHHHH BETTY BOOP MODRRN GURLZ

[@johnpjones182]

Mae Questal, the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, played a live action Betty in a 1930's short called "Hollywood on Parade". With Bela Lugosi as Dracula.

[@johnpjones182]

Correction: Questel. She also played Woody Allen's mother in "New York Stories".

[@johnpjones182]

Correction #2: It's Bonnie Poe in the 1934 film. I really should have researched all of this before I posted anything.

[@mccperin]

i thought she played betty on 'musical justice'? i could b wrong, i'm just an average betty fan

[@SoVidushi]

I played one of her dress up games when i was a kid and that is literally the only thing i know about her lmao. I always thought she was reallyy pretty.

[@bussy_baby]

Been binging your videos, ur voice is so soothing!

[@alexandria3583]

0:57 that concept art for snow white is so cool, it reminds me of coraline

[@Melissa-dj1or]

My grandpa LOVES Betty boop, he’s always had merch and a poster up in his room. I’m so happy you posted this video because i want a tattoo of her for a memorial tattoo of him and this was insanely helpful thank you.

[@GippyHappy]

I find the fact that in real life there was a lawsuit over the words “boop boop be doop” hilarious. I wish I could have been in that courtroom.

[@indeeruh]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I love this character and I definitely believed some of the false narratives. I'm so grateful to you for setting the record straight. Great video!

[@MilkyMinkymomo]

Hi! I know you made a video of iconic doll lines about a year ago which is really great! It would be really interesting to see if you made a video of the new age of fashion dolls like LOL OMG and Rainbow High dolls. Me and my friends got into doll collecting unexpectedly because these lines are made to appeal an older audience. The dolls’ clothing, shoes and accessories inspiration are taken from name brands like Chanel, Armani, Fendi, Givenchy to Adidas, Supreme and OffWhite. It’s very interesting!

[@jabisdumb]

I like the way you say Esther. Great video, I feel very informed!

[@blueecho9792]

I used to get called Betty Boop as a kid by a crossing guard I'd see everyday on my way to school; I still dont understand why.

[@viv2130]

Hi! This video was so interesting and informative! I was wondering if you could do a video about the style called Kidcore?

[@ashlismith8596]

Of course she's not going anywhere, Betty Boop is a legend💃💋 Boop oop a doop!!

[@gloriac.266]

hearing you say "boop boopadoo" and "wat tadda" with a straight face just sends me 😆

[@sindelscat9336]

There was actually no documents of Helen actually attending a performance of Esther especially when she was performing in an entirely different area and had already released her song "I want to be loved by you" it was very clear that he was lying about her stealing.

[@larryshipper8070]

The video I didn't know I wanted all along 🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👏👏

[@blavishhh]

This is so important. Thank you for the fact checking. Bravo

[@blankxblankx8516]

Request: can you please analyse the outfits in the movie Heathers?? ❤️

[@Mazou-tj4ne]

Next, we want Jessica Rabbit!

[@despinasgarden.4100]

Just! We also need one for Lola Bunny or red hot riding hood!

[@Skeksistential-crisis]

I’m sure Betty is also canonically Jewish in some of the cartoons too?? It’s something that I don’t see mentioned a lot but I think is also important

[@redfrogrodeo]

Betty Boop is Jewish in the show! Her father wears a kippah and she has a Yiddish accent. The Jewish American actress who voiced Betty - Mae Questel started out doing competitions where she would do vaudeville impersonation - the studio hired her when they heard her Helen Kane impersonation! Please don't misunderstand me - I'm not saying that Ester was not a major influence on the scene. It seems like a melting pot situation. It's just typical that white media decided to promote a white person for Betty's image- Helen Kane being one of the biggest at the time. It's totally horrible that poc were not recognised, credited or compensated for their talent and innovation 😭

[@roseyghost]

I remember my great grandma had Betty Boop merchandise when I was little and it’s weird to see who Betty Boop was in the cartoon world

[@maytalacedo20]

She still an icon to this day. I remember watching VHS tapes when I was little and how funny and charming she is.

[@ariahazelwood3842]

My name is Betty so this video is particularly lovely! 🌹❤️ Hurrah to all the Bettys out there :)

[@larkfly9273]

LOVED this topic!

[@lazursarah]

I remember my neighboor having all those expensive Betty Boop dolls in her room. It gives such a style I loved it

[@lfior]

Ι love this historical content

[@sk8rmouse404]

Betty was my queen back in third grade. WOW so many things flew over my head

[@taylorbenson7274]

I would love to see a video on your video-making process. I appreciate the amount of research you do and I think it’s so genuinely interesting to watch

[@maddiewade2810]

i swear you guys are mind readers my best friend and i were just talking about betty

[@g_trots7374]

Not me recognizing ‘Tall Glass of Juice’ from the Sailor Moon video and lowkey swaying while watching this video.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

This was a short and sweet video ♥️

[@idlingabout6128]

betty boop, the first american waifu

[@isobel9195]

The main reason why Betty Boop is still seen as an icon to this day is because she was the first proper sex symbol in animation before that we only had characters that were clones of the males or olive oil from Popeye so not much variety so having this character early I know it’s independent and sexy meant so much to so many people inspired millions upon millions of animated ladies after if it wasn’t for her we would probably not have the quality of unique female characters that we do today or even most of the sexy ones Also for the whole Betty Boop was based on a black woman is kind of but not really true Max Fleischers grandson put it spectacularly well as yes Betty Boo was generally inspired but the whole 1920s jazz baby concept and that also included a lot of black talent so technically she was kind of inspired by Esther Jones but also not really and we don’t really know that much about Esther Jones except for the trial so can we really played upon ourselves to say that this fictional character was based on a real woman that we really know nothing about Idk Sorry if I made any spelling mistakes I’m not a good speller

[@finland4ever55]

This "sexy girl" is also a teenager. Shes 16. And she has the face of a 5 year old. Every time i see someone talk about them having a crush on her i get sick because these sre adults who are fawning over an underage person that was designed to be as pretry as possible for adults

[@alexandria3583]

a while ago i thrifted a pair of jeans with a betty boop patch on them. i looked them up and they're from the 80's, shes in her flapper garter era. the placement is weird so im gonna add more patches. im excited to learn more about betty bc i dont know anything about her. i love that the little dog is called bimbo, thats funny as hell

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

I’m glad you spoke the truth on the matter!

[@akaBoG]

Veve recently dropped their Betty Boop NFT statues. I picked one up as I grew up watching Betty Boop with my mom who was a big fan. A day later I was at a local store and a young brother dude had a Betty shirt on. I showed him my NFT and we got to talking - he watched her cartoons with his grandma. Seems like younger fans had a pretty cool lady in their lives that introduced them to the classics.

[@cassiemoyles4177]

I love Betty Boop so much ♡ I discovered her because my mom showed me her cartoons on a little vhs tape that had a few magical melodies on it. Including "scrap happy daffy", a daffy duck cartoon, actually which was my favourite for a long time. It's literally ww2 propaganda but my little baby brain didn't know that

[@selenajarv8763]

The og GIRL BOSS

[@LivesInHerBooks]

We stan an animated female from like the 30s (??) who can run for president at one point, work several jobs, be cinderella and be an icon after 100-ish years

[@karleecraziness9216]

One day we will get a Black Betty Boop

[@sams3015]

I actually had this complete false memory she’s Black or at least alluded to being Black for some reason

[@skyyexplainsitall]

Well, her character was confirmed to be inspired by Esther Jones who was an African American jazz singer. Sooo the real life Betty Boop was in fact black. Lame that they just couldn't have adapted her as a character and kept her black, but I am aware of the time this was, so fat chance that would have happened lol

[@karleecraziness9216]

@@skyyexplainsitall Yes Betty has a Jazz tone to her voice and scat was invented by Black people or more so African Americans.

[@katiemurray4901]

@@sams3015 You might be thinking of Samoan Betty Boop. There is at least three shorts that presents Betty as being Samoan, but other than that she is white. I only seen one of those shorts, which I believe is 'Bamboo Isle' and it is on KZbin. Bamboo Isle starts off well at the start as it showcases a live action performance of actual Samoan musicians and goes pretty bad once the cartoon comes on the screen because of racist caricatures.

[@skyyexplainsitall]

@@karleecraziness9216 yess to all of that 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💖💖💖 it's so sad how African Americans get erased from our own history