Apple TVThe Perils of Penelope Pitstop (1969)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that premiered on CBS on September 13, 1969. The show lasted two full seasons, with a total of 17 half-hour episodes produced and released, the last first-run episode airing on January 17, 1970. Repeats aired until September 4, 1971. It is a spin-off of the Wacky Races cartoon, reprising the characters of Penelope Pitstop and the Anthill Mob. This show airs reruns on Cartoon Network classic channel Boomerang.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that premiered on CBS on September 13, 1969. The show lasted two full seasons, with a total of 17 half-hour episodes produced and released, the last first-run episode airing on January 17, 1970. Repeats aired until September 4, 1971. It is a spin-off of the Wacky Races cartoon, reprising the characters of Penelope Pitstop and the Anthill Mob. This show airs reruns on Cartoon Network classic channel Boomerang.
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Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around slapstick comedy and adventure, with a damsel in distress constantly being rescued from a cartoon villain. Its themes are universal and lack any explicit or implicit political agenda, making it ideologically neutral.
The animated series features a predominantly white cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop is a classic Hanna-Barbera animated series from the late 1960s. Its narrative centers on slapstick comedy, car chases, and a damsel-in-distress trope. The series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated series is a spin-off from "Wacky Races." All main characters, including Penelope Pitstop, The Hooded Claw, and The Ant Hill Mob, maintain their established genders from their original appearances. No characters established as one gender in prior canon are portrayed as a different gender.
The 1969 animated series "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop" is the original depiction of its characters. There is no prior source material or established canon where these characters were portrayed as a different race before this show's release.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
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