Scuba Duba Do (1966) User Reviews

Scuba Duba Do is a slight improvement over a previous Ralph Bakshi Sad Cat cartoon

[tavm · 5/10 · 30 May 2007]

As the second Sad Cat cartoon directed by Ralph Bakshi that I've seen on YouTube, Scuba Duba Do is a slight improvement on Gadmouse the Apprentice Good Fairy. The cat's been assigned by brothers Fenimore and Latimore to clean the chimney. There, Sad finds a treasure map. When his brothers find out, they make their brother vote to make one of them the leader for the search. Sad closes the curtain and picks. When he is asked who he voted for, Sad says, "Can't tell you. It's a secret ballot." After his brothers leave, Gadmouse appears and gives the remaining cat some magic wings to help him quickly find the treasure. It turns out to be guarded by a sea monster who scares Latimore and Fenimore into giving up their search. After they leave, Sad comes by and also is asked by the sea monster if he's seeking the treasure. Sad says yes. The monster then turns into a game show host who offers him various prizes including a luxury ship! When his brothers come back and open the treasure chest, all that's in it are a sandwich and a cup of coffee. As Sad Cat leaves on his cruise, his brothers are left bickering...This one has a little more life in it than the previous short I just mentioned at the beginning of this comment with the leading cat singing at the start and various amusing touches I mentioned in the synopsis. Interesting for anyone who's a Ralph Bakshi completist.