Pink Plasma

The Pink Panther lodges in an ancient European-style castle, not knowing that it is inhabited by goblins, ghosts and a vampire, which is, of course, the pointy-nosed man. So, the Pink Panther fearlessly seeks a bed to sleep in for the night, while dodging invisible creatures, spiders and bats.

From the spooky music soundtrack to the creepiness of the castle, this cartoon reminded me of classic horror movies featuring Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. It's a cleverly done cartoon mixing in some laughable moments and ghostly fun.

Grade A-

Admittedly Pink Plasma is a somewhat odd cartoon(but in a good way) but in my opinion it is among the better later Pink Panther cartoons. Some of the second half is on the routine side, but to be honest that is not unusual for the Pink Panther cartoons, and even with that they're still entertaining(and Pink Plasma still is as well). The story is a very neat set-up with evidence of some spooky atmosphere, and there is never a dull stretch. The gags- most of which is Pinky outwitting Dracula in ways that is very reminiscent of the abuse of the Little White Man- benefit from good timing, not abrupt or drawn out, and most importantly funny, the best of it actually is hilarious. Sure the Dracula with shark gag is a little repetitive but is still amusing so it doesn't things at all. It is very Pink Panther humour, and that's part of the charm. The music is very memorable and seductively jazzy, it's not rousing-fast like some of the music for the Looney Tunes cartoons but it doesn't drag things either and fits with the gags very well. The theme tune is justifiably iconic and despite hearing more times than can count it has lost none of its appeal. Pinky is cool and lovable as well as funny, his switch from scared to indifferent matches the gags and the situation perfectly, if initially a tad odd. Dracula is deliciously kooky, and the shark and phantom are hardly insignificant either. But the highlight is the animation, which is very fluid and colourful(with some appealing gloulishness too), it's not only one of the best-looking later Pink Panther cartoons but also perhaps one of the better looking Pink Panther cartoons in general. In conclusion, a great cartoon, odd and a tad routine in places but great. 9/10 Bethany Cox

"Pink Plasma" is one of the most amusing and finest Pink Panther's cartoons. A classic.

It's a quite interesting take on Dracula's story. The vampire's castle and the place itself is dark and spooky, yet the cartoon is so filled with humor that it never really is scary. That's exactly the movie's idea: a parody on Dracula, even a mockery.

The Pink Panther's cartoons are known for their basic and extremely simplistic artwork, but this one has great artwork. This type of artwork is something rare on these cartoons.

Despite the Dracula's disguise, it's obvious that he is portrayed by 'The Little White Man'. The story is so funny. Whenever Dracula transforms into a vampire bat, Pinky (asleep) uses a bug spray as a weapon against Dracula. Of course, Dracula feels dizzy and always falls into the river - whenever he does it, he has to confront a shark waiting for him.

Overall, a great and fun cartoon, lively and interesting.