A direct sequel to ‘Freewayphobia.’
Well not so much a sequel as it is a continuation, which is
my excuse for not putting this in sequel summer. I mean it literally starts with the exact same
opening as ‘Freewayphobia’ right down to the title cards. It’s a shorter series of the clips of the three
types of drivers for the previous short before we transition to a new: stupidicus
maximus. This character allows for
several more driving don’ts to be established: don’t loosely pack items in the
car and/or trailer, keep up with regular maintenance, make rest stops when
needed, and keep the tank filled with gas.
Again there are several updates that have been made over the
years. Obviously flares and reflectors
are out with the advent of cellphones and all the standard safety equipment
cars come with these days. The other
thing I find jarring actually is the indifferent attitude towards drinking and
driving. While the checklist at the end
does say no alcohol within the story it’s basically an afterthought that’s just
tacked on with driving while fatigued.
It’s weird because we put so much emphasis on this problem now a days that
they didn’t back then.
Despite a bit of disconnect because the past is a different
country this short still works well. Goofy
again allows for ample slapstick while providing education about the freeway
and how to best drive on it. The advice
is solid for the adults and the antics are fun for kids all in all another good
example of educating with entertainment.
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