The Devil and Daniel Mouse - Completed - Finally

[@folgerkelley2715]

I really love the detail where when she tries to read the details of the contract they just get longer and longer I think that’s such a creative alternative to the “hapless protagonist doesn’t read the devil’s contract at all” cliche

[@NoireEtBleu]

And the shrinking business card was pretty funny to me in the same aspect

[@Motuochez]

it's honestly pretty realistic, like who wants to read 6 pages of Terms and Services :P people just click "I accept"

[@TotalDec]

When things are going South, she sings about her soul. That's how it goes, irl.

[@SailorGreen]

The devil being a music producer makes perfect sense

[@WobblesandBean]

It really does.

[@ShaimaaBenaid]

Cause that's where music comes from

[@greekartvlog8712]

Nice channel, similar to mine

[@jacobitewiseman3696]

Cause angels sing and the dark prince as a fallen angel could sing his own discordant tune.

[@ShaimaaBenaid]

@Ni-dk7ni if you refuse to believe it,then it's not my problem.

[@Tombola1993]

I definitely see the connections between this and Rock and Rule. It’s a precursor.

[@jenneacubero1036]

Tomas Roberts Wonder if they were meant to be in the same universe. Angel could be Jan and Daniel's descendant. She was a mutant mouse, was she? And her name would make more sense if you think about it.

[@Tombola1993]

@@jenneacubero1036 Most likely.

[@moniquerodriguez3013]

I'm a huge rock and rule fan, finding this was awesome!

[@Tombola1993]

@@moniquerodriguez3013 Welcome to the club.

[@garthst.claire3459]

I mean demons do exist in both

[@skeletordanzig4999]

"the devils coming to get me at midnight!" "woah thats heavy"

[@fruitygarlic3601]

That's rough, buddy.

[@wittymchitty]

ight, that's chill

[@smayds]

Is there something wrong with the Earth's gravitational pull?!

[@SL-cl9gt]

@@fruitygarlic3601 😂 🔥

[@supme7558]

And fake

[@nicholaswiedman1409]

I like how the band just appears out of nowhere and then continues through the whole cartoon like they've existed the whole time.

[@garthst.claire3459]

At the very least the drummer existed before this. Jan's like "I know a drummer..." and the weasel says "You got him!" and summons him up. They're probably studio musicians. At the point where Jan is going to them for help they pack up to leave because they found out she (or rather the devil) didn't pay them anymore.

[@Lefeurouge]

"What've you been doing?" "Travellin' around . . . writing songs. How 'bout you?" "I sold my soul to the Devil!" "Yeah . . . WHAT?!" "Yeah. At midnight he's coming to get me!" "Wow . . . that's heavy . . . ." This is exchange is FUCKING hilarious to me. "Heavy" is more than an understatement here, I think . . . .

[@RobWarrior27]

Yeah like Marty saying “heavy” in Back to the Future. My favorite part from that exchange is Doc Brown’s response about questioning Earth’s gravity in the future! XD

[@WobblesandBean]

If this were made today, Dan would have said "bruh"

[@typoking]

fun fact: This would be the basis, going forward, for the movie that nearly bankrupted Nelvana. Not because it was bad, but because the advertising team dropped the ball. The film is called 'Rock & Rule", and, if you watch them back to back, you can think of Rock and Rule as the Sequel, where the two heroes have been reincarnated after centuries and the Devil has come back in the form of Mok, the Super Rocker, hellbent on releasing a powerful demon of Hell to get revenge on his fanbase for a drop in sales. It's a crazy-good time, with killer tunes throughout, and you should really, REALLY check it out!

[@zanir2387]

the saddest thing about this cartoon, is that depict ver clear how is the entertaintment world, the singers, or actors suffers in their lives in a degree that is very normal that they finish killing themselves.

[@67nairb]

Janet didn't kill herrself.

[@67nairb]

Does the entertainment world have to be cruel?

[@zanir2387]

brian sedlock i'm sure that not, in japan for example the girls that work as idols must have a behavior very different of what taylor swift or miley cyrus have us used to see

[@67nairb]

Does Taylor Swift do drugs?

[@67nairb]

Yet these actors playing entertainers are entertainers themselves. Perhaps they're just as bad or as screwed up in the entertainment world as depicted in this cartoon. Maybe. The presidents of record companies can be very vindictive and manipulative towards the singers they represent. OT. does the entertainment manipulative have to be bad?

[@vawlkee51]

I saw this originally in '82 and was impressed as to how adult and sophisticated it was. It still doesn't disappoint!

[@pixelchic9449]

Robert Hill Don bluth probarly took after him. Reminds me of all dogs go to heaven

[@cuteycindyhoney]

I love her hair! She's so 70's!

[@johngddr5288]

Dude, that hair design was so freaking awesome xD

[@donaldostrem4982]

She also reminds me of gadget from Chip and Dale's rescue rangers. She must be having a bad hair day.

[@Pizzacat-xy8dj]

This animation is filled with so much creativity I miss animation like this It had a lot of soul to it

[@alalahoward1299]

Did you just saw it's 100% Canadian?

[@chikamotokenji3217]

16:13 Woat!?

[@alalahoward1299]

@@chikamotokenji3217 Why is Clive A?

[@chikamotokenji3217]

@@alalahoward1299 ?

[@alalahoward1299]

@@chikamotokenji3217 Think about it...

[@daboz8753]

I think the only good things about cartoons that don't get as much airtime or publicity like this one is when you come across them one faithful day and you're just blown away by them. I really envy kids of that era who got to see unique stuff like this on tv, I can just picture those retro rooms and TV sets that this premiered on...such a wonderful time, the world was so much bigger.

[@OriruBastard]

+Da Boz "I really envy kids of that era who got to see unique stuff like this on tv, I can just picture those retro rooms and TV sets that this premiered on...such a wonderful time, the world was so much bigger." Eh, you can see all this and more from internet nowadays. And trust me, those days weren't as magical as you imagine them to be. You had to sit in front of your TV at a right time and right day to see it from television or if you had it on VHS you had to pray your player won't eat the cassette. And those old heavy tube tellies? Blech... Just thinking about trying to find channels for that thing gives me a cancer.

[@EsaaTas]

+Oriru Bastard "Back in my day we had to hunt for our cartoons uphill in the snow twice a week! And we LIKED IT!" But seriously, I also still get nostalgia pangs. It's a lot more convenient now, but some of the magic is definitely gone.

[@67nairb]

cable tv and regular tv sucks. Better to watch stuff on the internet like You Tube.

[@mygaffer]

When everything is available to you at the stroke of a key nothing is as special. While I wouldn't give up the modern conveniences we did give some things up. Da Boz is correct, the world got smaller.

[@525Lines]

This was kinda special. Romie-O and Julie-8 is another pretty good Nelvana toon.

[@Chronicallycactus]

I can’t believe Valerie Carter didn’t want her real name credited in this- she provides the vocals for the singer. Great stuff

[@alalahoward1299]

You guess the voice actors were Canadian?

[@altarush]

It was a cartoon about the devil.

[@BabbleOn777]

In Rock and Rule, Blondie played her, sang her...

[@JohannaLeigh]

I don't get it either. She did good work!

[@danieldb631]

After that, the Devil went down to Georgia.

[@aleksandr-belousov_1]

Eeh

[@aleksandr-belousov_1]

To be more precise, it was Armenia

[@sce2aux464]

It was not a good year for the Devil...

[@justadragonryu]

And some kid played a fiddle better than him. So the devil realized his dad (god) was right that he should have stayed in law school instead of dropping out to pursue music.

[@Jason0binladen]

So the devil went down to Jamaica

[@67nairb]

At least all that fabulous fame didn't go to her head. She continued to be modest and decent rock star mouse from beginning to end.

[@KaiDecadence]

Yeah I liked that too. You expect her to become a primadonna but she actually keeps a level head and some humility as she was clearly missing Dan despite her success.

[@67nairb]

I myself have never been to a rock concert in my life. I did however have the fortune of seeing Madonna leave a hotel in Paris and crowds of young people got to see her too.

[@therandom_dude]

Lol modest mouse

[@rosegirl3220]

@@blueberrypitbull87 Madonna?

[@dragnergrifeene]

It would be very interesting if Jan had stated a desire to blow up the White House. Some interesting political commentary from our neighbors up north. Particularly given that Carter was president then, lol...

[@Manawolfman]

OBJECTION! I find the contract null and void on the grounds of it being impossible to complete. It could be her best night tonight in the Americas, but what if she has a better night around the world, or the galaxy, or the universe, or even the multiverse. A best night could always be topped by one better. It's too subjective a criteria to be accomplished. Take that technicality and smoke it.

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

Sustained, there is a great deal of context missing from this 'best night' addendum. I'd call for a mistrial on grounds of double jeopardy; a representative of Mr. Z'bub may have been present at many of the clients performances, but as the contract's author, this would be a matter for his discretion only. Did anyone even set Discovery for these terms and agreements before the proceedings?

[@thegayghost872]

Not to mention that Jan was under emotional duress when she signed, thus making the contract invalid

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

Ghostwriter yeah, and I don't think the prosecution is allowed to set precedent like this, plus any judge and jury has to operate under fair law. Matlock would eat these fuckers alive with butter peas, gravy and toast.

[@1Up2081]

@@Nickel_The_Wise No, your honor. The defense requests one immediately!

[@timothyt.82]

This objection is over ruled on the account of the limitations due to Ms. Mouse's overall performance as a singer. Even if she is to have one better night, as you so put it, a singer's value is based on their popularity overall and their profitability. Due to the events leading to tonight, her position as "World's Best Star" would inevitably be overtaken by another performer, there by allowing Daniel Mouse to complete the addendum of the contract in question.

[@WobblesandBean]

Am I the only one who adores the shape-shifting, facepalming devil in this? XD

[@BloodylocksBathory]

lol I think he's great. His animation is also very impressive, especially during his conniption at the end.

[@ShiftaelV2]

Amelia Bee I'm probably one of the only ones that adores the weasel ^^

[@MadameSomnambule]

ShiftaelV2 You're not the only one. I got a kick out of the weasel as well. ^_^

[@metalpaladin1486]

really good analogy for seeling your soul to the music industry

[@21lorenzoill]

Because he is your father

[@glowworm2]

The devil is so awesome in this special, I am not gonna lie. He's got a really awesome design, a really awesome shape-shifting ability and a voice that suits him to a t. Also, gotta love that "Can I trust you?" part where he makes that extremely angelic face.

[@animebrat76]

glowworm2 he shouldve been voiced by james wood or mark hamil

[@RobWarrior27]

@@animebrat76 or Tim Curry

[@edgarbeat275]

I love he he rolls his eyes as he pulls that angelic face :)

[@RobWarrior27]

@@edgarbeat275 Agreed. Very Grinch like.

[@edgarbeat275]

@@RobWarrior27 I love Chris Wiggins voice. I love the other suggestions but Chris Wiggins just suits it. If I really had to choose a voice check out Gary Martin as Zordrak or the obvious Frank Welker :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l17Camd8a9ySoMk Series 1 and 2 are the best. I love the starchy morphing animation in the Devil film cartoon. The dreamstone had a similar stretchy style especially on the mad scientist Urpgor :)

[@loetzcollector466]

I saw this when it first aired back in the 70's and remember going to school the next day excitedly discussing it with my friends who had also seen it and trying to find the words to describe it for those who hadn't.

[@ryarod]

I wish I could've been there to hear it. I grow increasingly fond of this short and I would love to hear/read more folks discussing it.

[@titangirl161]

"Can I trust you?" FAMOUS LAST WORDS

[@WyldSynArtyst]

I can't, the part where her band poofs into being is so unbelievably slick, it gets me everytime. I wish toons were still animated by hand like this. Incredibly time consuming, but the craftsmanship. Oof!

[@dirkallman8233]

I was a teenager in junior high when this aired around Halloween, mid to late 1970's. Until KZbin, I hadn't seen it since then. Amazing how well it holds up. I would go so far to say...it's a classic!

[@alalahoward1299]

How old are you?

[@laurendaryani4893]

Holy crap that was roughly 50 years ago! What a treat for you then to come across it again! I love when that happens 😊

[@lydiadeshong8861]

"Technicalities. Always Technicalities!" You think he'd adjust his contracts to avoid these problems

[@WobblesandBean]

Right? They're in hell, there's gotta be a million lawyers already there!

[@alexconn7473]

Something tells me that the big G makes sure that the devil is bound by those technicalities and ensures that it's impossible for him to work his way around them like basically the rules are set in stone and there's nothing the devil can do about it

[@Darkstar1484]

I sort of imagine that those things were part of the arrangements with god after the war in heaven. Basically the regulations for future operations for both sides.

[@jeremytung1632]

Pride goes before the fall.

[@kingvulturo]

NO MORE MISTER NICE GUY! I love how ethereal and fluid they made the Devil in this!

[@damianprock1650]

King Vulturo are deliberately trying to quote Alice Cooper?

[@kingvulturo]

No, I just read a lot and use words like the previous statement in all my descriptions and conversations.

[@damianprock1650]

King Vulturo last time I checked, "No More Mr Nice Guy" was a song performed by Alice Cooper

[@Mazak23]

I remember seeing this twice in school. Once in elementary school and then my sophomore year in high school. I’m 48 now and I’m watching this for the third time in my life.

[@mefistofelesotsuaf7115]

I claim this contract is no good because they literally stretched the contract so she coudn't rea the part that says "I give up on my soul"

[@umjammerlammy9993]

Damnit I really like your comment but the number of likes is 69

[@snazzysnazzergryphon8550]

Yep which means its illegal and the contract doest nkt exist

[@xylopiano3]

True. Jan was much smarter than most other characters in this situation, smart enough to actually try to read the whole contract. The Devil deliberately hid the part about her soul from her, so it's entirely his fault that she didn't know. Yeah, Jan should have guessed it was too good to be true, but she was desperate.

[@BucketThinkTank14657Nerd]

Better way to solve this problem than what the ending ended up being.

[@JimBimBum]

Actually the contract is null and void cause souls are not a material object. Thus makes everyone question whether they exist or not and since no one actually know other than god and the dead. It'd be foolish to use a contract to buy a soul as it's illegal.

[@Purplesubmariner]

Dang this animation is so smooth! It's such a shame how far we've fallen from this kind if quality... Now everything is done on the cheap, CGI, outsourced, budget digital...

[@TheLordmep]

Best devil voice ever!

[@starrychloe]

The best devil voice was Tom Waits in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. The other best one was Legend. This one was pretty good too.

[@TheLordmep]

***** I don't know the first, but I do know the one from Legend was technically the son of the devil, so should that really count? Granted he was the best part of the movie.

[@ooEVILGOAToo]

no more mister nice guy !!

[@damianprock1650]

oo EVIL GOAT oo do you always have to quote Alice Cooper?

[@ooEVILGOAToo]

Actually, I'm quoting directly from the movie, which is itself quoting Cooper.

[@carbootstudios2459]

This soon became the basis for Rock & Rule.

[@sorchatheraven]

Henry Stanley yeah. Wheez Weasel is totally Mr. Milord. Same voice, almost same "fabuloso"

[@andrewguerra9343]

Henry Stanley we need more animation like this today!

[@Robert.R.83]

I believe it

[@Idazmi7]

@Grungus Khan _"Are we saying Mok is the devil here?"_ The lips don't lie.

[@Idazmi7]

@Grungus Khan I mean, B. L.s lips are similar to Mok's.

[@tom11zz884]

This cartoon is no joke...and very very relevant believe it or not.

[@animebrat76]

tom11zz884 there are people who actually made a deal with the devil, look it up. This one guy who couldn't play guitar met the the devil at a cross road at 12:00am, and the next day played guitar like no other.

[@psychedelicpayroll5412]

I know. These days Satan admits he owns the industry to the public instead of just the ones who sign. He even tried to make a deal with Jesus. Like everyone else he was given permission by God to do it when he was in a weak spot.

[@admiralackbar9307]

Yes it is how things are for real sadly.

[@jennjennsuu]

Exactly. And “a song from the heart” will not be able to save your soul. Only Jesus can do that. Although this animation was great, sometimes I feel like it’s actually mocking those who have gotten into contracts with the devil in real life knowing there’s only one of two ways to get out of it. Death or giving your life to Jesus Christ. But like the young rich ruler, that would mean having to give up the money and fame. The devil in real life doesn’t play nice nor fair.

[@shrim1481]

​@@jennjennsuuyou met the devil before?

[@omarcaal8152]

OMG!!! I have not seen this beautiful animated film since the 70's, (I'm 50 yrs old now). Believe it or not, I've always remembered the "Moral" to the story, "A song from the Heart beats the devil every time." THANK YOU for sharing!! :-)

[@NefariousDreary]

Omar Caal Man, that's awesome!!! Nothing like a sweet blast from the past to feed your soul

[@omarcaal8152]

:-)

[@soundgardener4940]

It appears you already know, but _"A song from the Heart beats the devil every time"_ is a creepy joke, based on 'heart' being a euphemism for another part of the human anatomy.

[@JamesTheKoopaTroopa]

That shot where the devil's flames die out at the end and the forest critters are just staring and blinking in disbelief gets me every time. XD

[@russianfunkerroma]

I more interesting were rabbit and beaver and mantis taken with him to hell since they were basically spirits?

[@nightmareshadow1420]

@@russianfunkerroma Given they were in the forest and encouraging Daniel, along with simply leaving when the coin stopped, I imagine they were just normal, if talented rockstars that were hired.

[@RoadBuster67]

This was an excellent pairing with Rock And Rule. On the DVD.😊

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

Man, the Devil's animation was so fluid. It was like he was living putty with how much he squished, grew and bent at a lot of points and it was great. I also loved how he wasn't any real sort of animal; he could be anything to trick people and his overall design could be scary or just big and warm depending on whatever mood he wanted to push. Great special.

[@VinnyMartello]

all the morphs they did with the devil were phenomenal. An absolute masterpiece of animation.

[@nicklancial7103]

u might not think art of this quality would be better than modern graphics but you can just feel the heart and the soul that went into these graphics so much more

[@Sticktoons6]

I agree because they made everything so lively and realistic, not many animated cartoons have that style anymore sadly 😔

[@EsmeMarion]

I love how the animation looks in this. It's rough, but it's good. I love the character design too, especially of the devil. Holy fuck, that is creative. Also, the plot and stuff... really ahead of its time :V

[@EurydiceProject]

Kau

[@edgarbeat275]

Good/fantastic old school hand coloured animation 😊

[@dickbutt6006]

I wouldn't call it ahead of it's time ("whoops I sold my soul to the devil" is a pretty old plot) But still great execution, I'm so happy I found this cartoon.

[@JWeb66]

@@dickbutt6006 I think she was talking about how the music industry screws over artists.

[@dickbutt6006]

@@JWeb66 That would make more sense.

[@mrwizard5012]

They killed me at the part where he's wearing the contract as a hat lol

[@brittanyc.4540]

You mean at 20:10?! lol hahaha

[@glowworm2]

I love the animation where the Devil's head rotates around.

[@67nairb]

What scene was that from?

[@glowworm2]

brian sedlock around 23:13 where the devil admits he's been beaten--but he certainly isn't very happy about it.

[@67nairb]

I see. Eventhough this comment is 3 years late. It's okay.

[@guidadiehl9176]

If you love it so much, why don't you marry it?

[@theGhoulman]

Nelvana was the company who made this. They did some wonderful stuff over the 70s and 80s. The terrific film Rock and Rule, A Cosmic Christmas, Romie-0 and Julie-8, Star Wars - Droids! Oh, and Nelvana was a Canadian company. :)

[@DJ____7235]

Nelvana is still around and their the biggest Canadian animation studio and have made a large number of animated shows.

[@edgarbeat275]

Inspector Gadget :) Nelvana is one of my fave Animation company.

[@tslavworks]

It's a shame that Canadian animation has gotten such an awful reputation. All thanks to the abundance of crappy 2000s flash shows

[@DoReMi123acb]

Wow. Had no idea. Damn, when Canada used to make great animation

[@badboswelllst4_most169]

This is reminiscent of Ralph Bakshi's "FRITZ THE CAT" CARTOONS 1 & 2, "THE NINE LIVES OF FRITZ THE CAT"...!!!! ("FUNKY-NICE!!")

[@BlackBloodCombatClub]

Don't Deal With The Devil

[@Rusticabcd]

EXPAND DONG!

[@jannabellethegreatphoenix2804]

*HNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG I CAN FEEL THE CUPHEAD FANDOM GROWING!!!*

[@fwmdavid6944]

And this is why I cuphead came out for the Xbox One

[@jmcieslak0]

Don't play cards with Satan. He'll deal you an awful hand.

[@animebrat76]

You'd be suprised how desperate you can become when you hit below rock bottom. Youre not thinking rationally, looking back at what you don't have, watching others who have what you want. Temptation basically.

[@DameDarcy999]

My brother and I saw this as little kids as an ABC special and we talked about it later our whole lives, how strange of a cartoon it was. Interesting how she changed into Dolly Parton and also looked and sang like Barbara Streisand later after her transformation during the interview. After 30 years in the entertainment and publishing industry, the shape shifting predatory nature of things is real and can be vicious. In the end its important to remember and be in touch with the friends you always had because you’ll need them.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

That bug is killing that bass!

[@SiiriCressey]

I like how Beelzebub doesn't have a specific species. He morphs between different creatures which prey on mice.

[@AaronMeade-gj9pl]

I love how the devil is a lizard/dragon hybrid and his voice is gravely and wees is a litral wesal

[@Uphill102]

Wow. I remember watching this on TV when it aired in the 70s. I was about 4 and it scared the hell out of me. Amazing to see it again after almost 40 years! The 70s were spectacular.

[@heatherferreira4225]

Best. Decade. EVER.

[@effooo2000]

The animation is kinda creepy

[@vergil443]

She sees a glimpse of hell, and still decides to sign her soul over.

[@MultiGG2]

First rule in making a deal with the devil: DON'T!

[@animebrat76]

MultiGG2 what's the second? Run?

[@jamesvanitas]

Or at least learn to play Cuphead for your soul

[@eroupopper]

Get a lawyer

[@RobWarrior27]

@@animebrat76 We do not talk about Fight Club! Oops... Wrong movie 😬

[@WhiteCamry]

Digging that insect guitarist playing both necks.

[@WobblesandBean]

Right?

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

This cartoon was so good I watch every Halloween it just has such good animation, amazing music and fabulous story telling.

[@alalahoward1299]

You saw those animation is 100% Canadian?

[@jjfromthebigland781]

I saw this once when i was about seven and spent the next 45 years wondering if I dreamed the whole thing. Its relieving to finally figure out it wasn't all in my mind...

[@tonyparra8459]

I get that on alot of things.

[@yanni_yannatbh4428]

We all need friends like Dan! ☺

[@bemiatto67]

Jesus the part at 15:45 gets me every time. The way they show Jan's emotions as she finally reunites with Dan. You can clearly see how theres a million things running through her head at once, but through all she's been through that night, you can see her finally be able to just let it all out, even if this is the last time she'll be able to see him, that at least she can have the peace of saying goodbye to him. Fucking bravo.

[@LordZaxom]

I like a lot of things here such as how they portrayed the Devil as a shapeshifter with a barely contained temper but very reasonable in the end, how she didn't just sign right away but seriously looked for sketchy stuff before hand, and how when they tried to beat the Devil in court with a technicality he got super quick to fix it as if he's lost to that kind of stuff before in this modern world and he's NOT gonna have it happen again.

[@TheSchmuck2]

It was really weird being a big Bauhaus fan for many years and having heard their piece "Party of the First Part" and its distinctive dialogue segments many times, to finally randomly watch this animation a few years ago and stumble upon the source without meaning to. That felt weird! Haha... what a great sample.

[@WobblesandBean]

Um. This isn't the source, "party in the first part" is standard legalese for any contract or legal document.

[@Swumhole]

@@WobblesandBean Errrr, they were referring to the source of the bauhaus track rather than the source of the term 'Party of the First Part"!

[@Listentotheread]

The visuals on this animated film is so amazing. So good, I remember it even today, and i first watched it over 45 years ago.

[@sallytaylor7184]

This video changed my life and encouraged all my choices in the music industry.

[@dornravlin]

it made me want to go back to drawing

[@NefariousDreary]

That's freaking great. I love it when a good film can inspire people 😁

[@marniedoodad6985]

Who are you?

[@BlueEyesWhiteDragonStan]

Awe. I'm glad to see this short film made people inspired

[@tmrezzek5728]

3:36 - "CAN he? Is the Pope Cath--(devil elbows weasel) OOF!" You'd never find that type of joke in an American cartoon, neither would you find such genuinely frightening animation of the devil. Love the stuff from Nelvana studios--this and 'A Cosmic Christmas.'

[@67nairb]

Nelvana was a female superhero from Canadian comic books during WWII.

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

16:18 There's that word again. "Heavy." Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational pull?

[@Sebastianx007]

Can you imagine being a kid growing up in the late 70's early 80's and this showing on the Sfm holiday network while on holiday from school and being intrigued and scared at the same time! This was me the mere thought of the devil was frightening let alone to see such a good portrayal in a cartoon!

[@Charles-e4x]

Dat animation. Also whoever voiced Beelzebub did a fantastic job.

[@brittanyc.4540]

The devil was voiced by none other than Chris Wiggins.

[@BlazeHeartPanther]

@@brittanyc.4540 Chris Wiggins was a fantastic Canadian voice actor who have done many voices in shows like Care Bears, Babar, Pippi Longstocking, Pecola, Franklin, Rupert and many others.

[@67nairb]

even Wheez Weasel reformed....it looked like it. He seemed happy for Dan and Jan when he set them from free as judge. Notice how he smiled at them 23:52 just as he was about to descend back into Hell after he retrieved his judge's wig. He didn't wave good bye to them, but he did smile at them. That was an indication he was wishing them luck in life.

[@calebporter8733]

Never thought about it that way. I always believed it was more of a "Darn, I lost" smile.

[@KsenyaV1307]

brian sedlock, I know right! I love Weez and those final scenes where he was touched by Dan and Jan's song and seemed happy for them really warmed my heart! ♥️

[@67nairb]

@@KsenyaV1307 Proof that Wheeze Weasel wasn't wholly evil. Maybe he managed to get out of Hell and who knows? Maybe he might've become Dan and Jan's manager.

[@KsenyaV1307]

@@67nairb That would be really great! ❤️

[@67nairb]

@@calebporter8733 You mean he lost the trial against Jan?

[@martinithechobit]

omg been trying to find this since like..forever. i always felt this was a creepy as a child. but serious tale.

[@67nairb]

The music and songs were composed by John Sebastian, the composer and singer of "Welcome Back' for the TV sitcom WELCOME BACK KOTTER.

[@67nairb]

@@royrush5374 How?

[@royrush5374]

@@67nairb have you ever heard of Dave McGowan? Search his work. He wrote a few books on the west coast music scene.

[@spasticpug5209]

Love welcome back kotter

[@67nairb]

@@spasticpug5209 me too.

[@67nairb]

@@royrush5374 okay.

[@HisDudeness2020]

And from that day on, after saving her soul from the devil, Daniel Mouse never lost another argument...

[@alanpendragon1316]

But what has Daniel Mouse done for her lately?

[@brissadlr9939]

The song that Daniel played in the court forest, it was beautiful.

[@Popp1092]

18:58 Oh my God I'm in love with that animation.

[@jesusdemetriohernandezleon7490]

Popp1092 e

[@orbitdraws9770]

CGI : Hold my Beer

[@supme7558]

Why there not even good looking carictores

[@WobblesandBean]

​@@orbitdraws9770 Dude, no. CGI has nothing on hand drawn.

[@martinithechobit]

4, 10 years later. I AM STILL HERE!.

[@clinkyswordchannel]

Dan: "I've been travelin' around, writin' songs. What about you?" Jan: "I SOLD MY SOUL TO THE DEVIL!!" AT MIDNIGHT HE'S COMMING TO GET ME!!😫" Dan: "...whoa that's heavy.."

[@flufflesconticchio3885]

What song link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6qnm2WQfM1ojLM

[@lunahex]

The original that's rough buddy

[@Epic11705]

10:35 This is where we see Jane falling into fame and rock, neglecting her original passion

[@Brabbs]

Honestly this is more mature and realistic than rock & rule

[@67nairb]

10:36-10:51 Funky Jan and the Animal Kingdom are dressed like KISS.

[@HeavyMetal95]

brian sedlock yup Funky Jan and the Animal kingdom dressed like KISS with pure Hard Rock vibe of the 70's since KISS Alive album.went popular on the charts in 1975 with the live version of Rock n Roll all nite

[@67nairb]

Only her and the beaver were dressed in KISS getup. Jan looked nothing like her regular self. it was hard to believe that was her performing. But she looked great in that KISS getup.

[@67nairb]

@Eddie Electra y'don't say.

[@WobblesandBean]

​@@67nairb Um. Yeah...that reference is pretty obvious.

[@67nairb]

@@WobblesandBean you're right.

[@NerezaDarkBlood]

Although predictable this was rather enjoyable I enjoyed there take on the story and the music was fun.

[@bradjames891]

Nelvana cartoons always taught morals, greatly appreciated

[@NefariousDreary]

Brad James Heck yeah! Its an awesome thing :)

[@WobblesandBean]

You sure about that? I'm struggling to think of a moral lesson in Eek the Cat.

[@TaylorZanderFrancis]

The animation is amazing. Rough and gritty, yet honest. It works really well. Hard to think, based on these visuals, that this is the same studio that would later bring us Rupert, Tintin, Care Bears and so on...

[@AVADAMS1967]

Thank you so much for this. This TV Special affected me so significantly in my childhood. I would go on to love Rock N Rule too.

[@HarleyQuinn257]

Hi, so happy it brings you joy! I faintly remember seeing both of these cartoons, in a hotel-room when I was really young, around halloween.(Norway). I actually thought it was some kind of a weird fever dream.😂 It tok a long time before I found out, that is was real cartoons and not a dream. I did not understand english yet, but was fascinated by the Great Animation. I hope Great/Creative/Pieces of the Time, Cartoons like these never will be lost in the future.🥰🥰🥰

[@markuspa1416]

I had the film on VHS (recorded from TV) in early 1980s and watched it over and over again. remember so many details. so great to be able to see him here again. Thanks.

[@9sun9x]

This movie brings back so many memories!!! I remember watching it over and over with some other short stories like this on VHS!! This movie planted a seed.. about the music industry and all the weird/evil things that go on with it ! I believe many of the musicians of the past and today took some kind of offer up like this in a sense . All for FAME!

[@anneoneal3865]

Nonsense. It's all too easy to point your finger at someone else instead of taking responsibility for yourself and your own bad decisions.

[@9sun9x]

Kija Sneed ok so I agree with that too .. but many sign up for something while not staying true their art. Most look for the fame and not the expression of their art ! Maybe it’s other factors to it but I truly believe the very very popular music artist give up apart of themselves for the fame!

[@supme7558]

It lied to kids

[@kaseymorist8991]

There were 4 movies on the VHS that we had when I was a kid. They were the movies I'd watch over and over. And yes. It freaked us out. But we still watched them. Good music!!

[@natebeach]

Me too! We had a tape with 4 story's too! This was one of them and a robotic Romeo & Juliet. Been 30 years since I've seen this!!!

[@assassinning5340]

I'm convinced the animators that worked on the devil's mouth movements were the ones that did the same for Mok in Rock and Rule

[@Moonie424]

Considering the quirkiness of both characters facial movements I concur.

[@JWeb66]

This short is what inspired Rock and Rule.

[@lilmissrockchick4962]

6:03 His pose and look in the mirror when he changes his outfit kills me 😂

[@sleepyjoe1374]

Searched through the comments specifically to find someone else who appreciates it.

[@AMDave1023]

"Can you make me a star? Can he? Is the pope Catholic?" Lol! I love that part!

[@BlissfullyEvil]

She looks like the bag lady in Rock & Rule! And the weasel sounds like Mylar! I’m so sad this and R&R went under the radar

[@HinataScarlet]

I like Dan. I don’t know the relationship between them ( probably best friends ) but I like how Dan is willing to save Jan’s soul even if Jan was busy thinking about becoming a star ( tho she still thinked about Dan ). I like the ending!

[@ryarod]

Indeed. In my opinion, Nelvana strongly succeeded in making Jan and Dan genuinely likable. That is an easy thing to err in if one is not careful.

[@brilliantgeorge]

Cannot believe I found this! Had it on tape as a kid and thought I would never find it again! You can't forget watching something like this when you are a little kid! It stays with you for life! Thanks for uploading :-)

[@justmeok3609]

The songs are amazing, especially the second song. It was so groovy😍 The woman who sings it has an outstanding soulful voice.

[@Ghostpeppar]

Beelzebub is known as a major demon of Greed. The man who voiced him was perfectly chosen. I adore this video! This was a great step before creating the movie Rock and Rule!!

[@Asher_Tye]

I'm curious, has anyone ever answered "No" to the question "Can I trust you?"

[@Moonie424]

I have honestly, to my now husband ironically lol

[@rosegirl3220]

Jack Sparrow

[@YOUFREAKINNERD]

Littlefinger

[@alexconn7473]

If a person does say no if you ask if you can trust them then you can definitely tell that person is honest

[@elijahmohammed6775]

Scary thing is dat dis is really exactley how it goes down.

[@mistymorning1010]

Everybody in the music industry makes a deal with the Devil what? I guess if you say it's true

[@garthst.claire3459]

Unfortunately that's true. Each time you think you have somebody's soul in your pocket, they start with that damned 70s country-rock and drive you away >:-(

[@AE1OU]

Its funny that earlier I was recommended the animated film Rock & Rule which is a movie about cartoon animals playing music and dealing with satanic demons and now Im recommended another animated film about cartoon animals playing music and dealing with satanic demons.

[@SemiShweet]

ΔΘΛΞΠΣΦΨΩ By the same studio even

[@jeremyriley1238]

Mother Joan Hazy The only difference being this is more kid-friendly as it was made to be a Halloween special.

[@Problempossum11]

Rock and Rule is in fact based off of this short which is why they're so similar

[@swarlock]

Correct. It was expanded upon from this special.

[@Pooky1991]

Love finding these old obscure animated cartoons:D

[@niellalien]

Know of any other good ones?

[@ooEVILGOAToo]

@@niellalien rome_0 and julie-8, rock and rule, pinnochio in space

[@stephenbarringer235]

I don't remember when I saw this on TV, only that I was a kid sometime in the '70s, but that final sequence of the Devil throwing the towel in and roaring, "From now on ... no more MR. _NIIICE_ *GUYYYYYYYY!!!!!!* " freaked me out so badly that I never forgot it.

[@ge0arc244]

Wow JUST WOW! I am a child of the 70's and remember watching animation just like this back then! Animalympics, Wizards, Coonskin, Fritz the Cat, Tarzoon, Watership Down and the likes. This was a Disney Movie compared to some of the DARK STUFF I watched back then as a kid. But still a very good watch! If you like this watch Animalympics next, you will enjoy it, Warning some of the titles I listed have some very TWISTED themes. Not safe for an innocent mind (Coonskin, Fritz the Cat, Watership Down) to name a few. Great Video Thank You!!!

[@nevermore4971]

This was the only Halloween cartoon that scared the shit out of me when I was little. I would watch it every year tho lol.

[@jaxcraft2848]

This cartoon looks good. The voice acting is good as well. The girl mouse's voice in the beginning sounds genuine

[@danielpfaff1802]

😢 I just listened because they needed a friend. I just thought of my Mom's life so I would never be the monster that hurt her so I listened and the day the world stopped is when said... I will never lay my hands on any. For a Family is in me and near. I'm okay to pass alone for in heart I'm with them. 😢💙

[@darrenmiles1795]

At 23:03 . Weeze just remembered who he works for, and now he's gonna get a whoopin when he gets home 😢.

[@ryarod]

I'd like to casually point out, Dan told Jan to wait in the middle of a dark forest on a cold, windy night.

[@Skannerz]

LOL! I NOTICED THIS TOO. 😆

[@douglaconti7113]

​@@Skannerz she's a mouse

[@Skannerz]

@@douglaconti7113 and? Lol. How about this... it's a cartoon.

[@HogartHughes]

ryarod have you noticed how weird your profile picture looks

[@anonmouse15]

Right next to the pawn shop that deserted forests are crammed full of.

[@averysune9780]

To think without this one short, Rock & Rule wouldn't have been possible.

[@snowpawwolf1123]

I love the animation on Weasel especially. So fluid.