Fastest with the Mostest

Once again, Wile E. "Carnivorous Slobbius" Coyote sets up a series of traps for Road "Velocitus Incalcublii" Runner, and they always backfire. In one instance, RR turns into sort of a jerk (or at least that was how I interpreted it). The overall point is that even though we always know what sorts of things are going to happen, it's a total pleasure to watch them play. Those signs encouraging RR to slow down reminded me of the expression "live fast, die young" (often used to describe Elvis Presley).

But anyway, "Fastest with the Mostest" is just great, even though the end was clearly lifted from the Bugs Bunny vehicle "High-Diving Hare". On that subject, I have studied law some, so I'd better be careful on ledges!

While not one of Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote's best cartoons, with a quite basic and routine story and slightly too overpowering sound effects, 'Fastest with the Mostest' is still very entertaining and nowhere near one of the worst.

The animation is bright, colourful and smooth, with Roadrunner and Wile nicely and fluidly drawn and the backgrounds never too simplistic. Milt Franklyn's music characteristically is lively and lushly orchestrated, not quite as action enhancing as Carl Stalling but far more preference to Bill Lava. The gags all hit their mark and are well-timed, never too repetitive or tired. The hot air balloon and signs and bucket gags are particularly hilarious.

Roadrunner is amusing and not annoying like he is in the later cartoons, though Wile is the funnier and more interesting character. He is cunning and is a comic joy with cleverly drawn facial expressions, though he is also easy to pity.

In conclusion, very solid and entertaining. 8/10 Bethany Cox

The first Road Runner and Coyote short of the 1960s is another enjoyable one. It's not one of their best but it is fun. Some of the great gags in this one include a hot air balloon bomb drop gone wrong and a hilarious routine involving signs and a bucket. Lively music from Milt Franklyn. The animation is nice; no complaints there really. One thing I will nitpick about is that the sound effects seem a little louder than usual here. It's perhaps something you would only notice if you have watched a lot of these old cartoons over and over, but....well, I have, so it sticks out to me. Anyway, it's a solid effort from Chuck Jones and company that I'm sure most fans will enjoy.

The Road Runner, or Velocitus Incalcublii, is chased by the Coyote (Carnivorous Slobbius) and this time the Coyote actually runs faster. The problem is that the Road Runner stops before a cliff and of course the Coyote does not. We see the Coyote climb up for a change, just to fall down again. Other gags involve a bomb he wants to drop from a balloon, bird seed that must slow the Road Runner down and a detour that makes you actually think the Coyote might pull it off. Of course he does not.

This is a very nice cartoon. The balloon gag and the final moments where the Road Runner is cornered are very funny sequences. Other gags had me smiling. Especially the timing with some of them is terrific.

This is a fairly good Roadrunner cartoon, but I suspect it holds a distinction few people have noticed: it may well be the only cartoon with a (probably imaginary) quote from a Confederate American Civil War General as its title. Nathan Bedford Forrest is supposed to have replied, when asked which side would win a particular battle, "The one that gets there the fastest with the mostest".

Good visual gags here and all in all a good example of the series and a favorite of mine. An interesting series as a whole. Well worth watching. Recommended.