Thursday, February 22, 2007

Underdog - The Right Way

There are many of us who remember and love Underdog who are disgusted and disappointed at the release of a live action Underdog movie this summer. We all know Underdog and Shoeshine were not very original and the show never made it to the level of Rocky and Bullwinkle, but it still has a special place in our hearts.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Underdog here is the gist. Shoeshine boy was the secret identity of Underdog. When trouble arose he would change to his alter ego to save the day. This frequently involved Pearl Pureheart, his love interest. In most, if not all, of the episodes Underdog needed help from his power pill that was stored in his ring. Oft times Pearl would help him get the pill so as to make sure she was not totally a damsel in distress. One of the oddest parts of the show was that Underdog spoke in rhyme.


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