Process & Production: Captain Pugwash

 
I know there's been a bit of controversy with the classic Captain Pugwash cartoons (I personally find it pretty funny) but I think their style of animation is really interesting!
Created by John Ryan from a comic strip, it was then adapted into a children's TV series, using cardboard cut-outs filmed in live-action (the first series was performed and broadcast live) and it was first shown on the BBC in 1957. I struggled to find a clip of the original series but managed to find a fair few from the later 70s version which was broadcast in colour. There was also another series shown in the late 90s which was created using traditional animation.
My personal preference is the series from the 70s. For some reason,  I really like the jerky movements that the characters have from the use of cut out animation. I think the pastel colour pallet for the cut outs also work really well for the style of programme. I couldn't seem to find a clip of the waves but I really like the movement they have due to the cut outs! As creepy as I think the cartoon itself is, I really like this style of animation.