While most of the Porky Pig cartoons from the late 1930s are pleasant entertainment, "Naughty Neighbors" is a rare departure since it stinks! Why? Petunia Pig! This cartoon character made very few appearances in Looney Tunes cartoons...but was much more popular in comic books back in the day...and here she is most unwelcome.
The story is set in the hills of 'Old Kaintucky' and is inspired by the famous Hatfield-McCoy feud. In this case, the Martins and McCoys are feuding and the feud is called off when Porky and Petunia (from rival families) become sweeties. Here is where the problem begins for the viewer. Petunia and Porky spend much of the cartoon singing a sappy love song to each other....a truly cloying, annoying, awful song. As a result, the humor takes a definite back seat and the cartoon really grates. A rare misfire for Porky.
The story is set in the hills of 'Old Kaintucky' and is inspired by the famous Hatfield-McCoy feud. In this case, the Martins and McCoys are feuding and the feud is called off when Porky and Petunia (from rival families) become sweeties. Here is where the problem begins for the viewer. Petunia and Porky spend much of the cartoon singing a sappy love song to each other....a truly cloying, annoying, awful song. As a result, the humor takes a definite back seat and the cartoon really grates. A rare misfire for Porky.