Missouri and Idaho are the two states our wacky races get to travel through in this twin-bill. The first challenge in Missouri is to climb the "precipitous peaks of Pikers Peak." Why all this mountainous Arizona-Colorado-type terrain is in Missouri is a mystery. Well, at least the scenery in this episode was very colorful. That might have been the best part of the show as the humor was slightly sub-par. Most of it just dealt with Dick Dastardly trying to take a short cut and win, with the predictable results. There were a couple of clever jokes, such as the way the competitors managed a hairpin turn on a mountain, and the way Pat Pending turned his machine into a "convertible turtle top."
On the second part (Idaho), the destination is Baked, Idaho. The title of the episode gives you a '60s flavor with the "Go-Go" lingo. That, and the psychedelic backgrounds in the openings, bring one back to the late '60s when this TV show was drawn and written. This was a little bit pre-feminism era, too, as Penelope Pitstop is into all the shallow glamor stuff and not much else. There are a tons of stereotypes in here, some of which still exist in elitist-Liberal Hollywood, such as making hillbillies, Southerners in general and the all military guys all look stupid. That's why the best and most humorous competitors are those devoid of politics or bias, such as "The Creepy Coupe" or "Pat Pending."
The highlight of the Idaho trip was the side trip to 'grandma's house" a la "Little Red Riding Hood." That part was clever and funny.
Kudos, by the way, to Warner Brothers for making English subtitles available and for providing a nice, sharp and colorful picture of each episode.
On the second part (Idaho), the destination is Baked, Idaho. The title of the episode gives you a '60s flavor with the "Go-Go" lingo. That, and the psychedelic backgrounds in the openings, bring one back to the late '60s when this TV show was drawn and written. This was a little bit pre-feminism era, too, as Penelope Pitstop is into all the shallow glamor stuff and not much else. There are a tons of stereotypes in here, some of which still exist in elitist-Liberal Hollywood, such as making hillbillies, Southerners in general and the all military guys all look stupid. That's why the best and most humorous competitors are those devoid of politics or bias, such as "The Creepy Coupe" or "Pat Pending."
The highlight of the Idaho trip was the side trip to 'grandma's house" a la "Little Red Riding Hood." That part was clever and funny.
Kudos, by the way, to Warner Brothers for making English subtitles available and for providing a nice, sharp and colorful picture of each episode.
