The BEST episodes of Popeye the Sailor season 1951
Every episode of Popeye the Sailor season 1951, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Popeye the Sailor season 1951!
Follows the adventures of the famed spinach-eating sailor man. Popeye started out as a character in the daily comic strip "Thimble Theatre" in 1929. In the early 30s, Max and Dave Fleischer made him the star of his own cartoon. Bluto, Popeye's rival, will do anything it takes to get Olive Oyl, Popeye's girlfriend. Popeye is always willing to get her out of trouble.
#1 - Vacation with Play
Season 1951 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/1951
In this short, Popeye and Olive Oyl embark on a vacation to Lake Narrowhead. While Popeye seeks rest and relaxation, Olive is eager to participate in various athletic activities. She attends a swimming instruction session led by Bluto, the resort's athletic director, who takes a personal interest in Olive. Popeye, feeling jealous and protective, intervenes to ensure Olive's safety and well-being. The cartoon showcases typical Popeye humor, with Popeye using his strength and resourcefulness to handle the situation.
#2 - Thrill of Fair
Season 1951 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/1951
In this short, Popeye accompanies Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea to a county fair. While Olive enters her prize pig, Smedley, into a contest, Popeye is left to entertain Swee'Pea. The baby becomes fascinated with Jojo, the India Rubber Man, and attempts to mimic his stretchy antics, leading to a series of misadventures. Swee'Pea's balloon floats away, and he chases it, causing Popeye to frantically search for him amidst the fair's attractions. The cartoon showcases typical Popeye humor, with the sailor using his strength and resourcefulness to handle the situation.
#3 - Alpine for You
Season 1951 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/18/1951
In this alpine adventure, Popeye and Olive Oyl embark on a mountain climbing expedition in the Swiss Alps. As Popeye yodels his way up the mountain, Olive is hauled up behind him, capturing photographs. Their progress catches the attention of Bluto, a self-proclaimed "world famous mountain guide," who becomes infatuated with Olive. Bluto attempts to convince Olive that they need a professional guide, but Popeye resists. Eventually, Olive, feeling overwhelmed, agrees to go with Bluto, who takes her to a dark cave. Her screams alert Popeye, leading to a climactic battle that carves a Mount Rushmore-like sculpture in the mountain. Popeye is knocked into a snowbank, where a Saint Bernard dog revives him with spinach, after consulting a handy Popeye comic book. Fully recovered, Popeye rescues Olive and delivers a final blow to Bluto, causing the stars around his head to form the Paramount logo.
#4 - Double-Cross-Country Race
Season 1951 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/15/1951
In this short, Popeye and Bluto engage in a cross-country race to win Olive Oyl's affection. The race involves various obstacles and comedic mishaps typical of Popeye cartoons. As usual, Bluto tries to cheat and get the upper hand, but Popeye’s determination and spinach-powered strength help him overcome the challenges and come out on top.
#5 - Pilgrim Popeye
Season 1951 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/1951
In this Thanksgiving-themed short, Popeye and Olive Oyl are preparing for the holiday when they are visited by a group of pilgrims. The pilgrims are in need of assistance, and Popeye steps in to help them overcome various challenges. The cartoon showcases typical Popeye humor, with Popeye using his strength and resourcefulness to handle the situation.
#6 - Let's Stalk Spinach
Season 1951 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1951
Popeye serves spinach sandwiches to his nephews during a picnic. They protest, so he tells them a tale from his youth in a Jack‑and‑the‑Beanstalk style scenario: after being paid with a spinach can, a giant spinach stalk sprouts. Popeye climbs it, confronts a giant in a cloud castle, rescues a magical hen, and ends up using spinach to defeat the giant. After finishing the story, the nephews accept their spinach sandwiches.
#7 - Punch and Judo
Season 1951 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/1951
Popeye brings a television set to an orphanage as a gift. The orphans turn on the TV and see Popeye is scheduled to fight in a boxing match. He hurries to the arena to face a large, brutish Champ. In the first round, Popeye is badly beaten. Between rounds, his “inner self” gives him advice, helping him fight smarter in round two (dodging, trickery) and land a knockout. The Champ tries to cheat by using an electrical wire, and even a telegram trick with a spring-loaded brick. Eventually, Popeye overcomes the obstacles (including the cheating) and triumphs, being declared the new Champion.