Show notes
Do you know what Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) was missing? Hilarious physical comedy from an animated cat and mouse! We analyze the (unnecessary, unwanted, uninspiring) movie Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Hot takes, angst, and eye rolls accompany this episode. ENJOY. To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch. We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at [email protected] Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/ Links Referenced (because even Wonka Scholars cite their sources): Gene Wilder's Note: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/handwritten-letter-gene-wilder-willy-wonka/ Lord of the Beans: https://app.pureflix.com/videos/405111334920/veggietales-lord-of-the-beans Timestamps 00:00 That one blue cat and pesky mouse created an abomination that we now must discuss. 7:00 Wonka Watch. Gene Wilder sent Mel Stuart a sassy handwritten letter about Wonka’s costume. 12:39 The background on Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. 17:00 Let’s start this shit show. 28:12 We enter the gates of the factory. 41:50 Final thoughts.
