"Censored" is a 1944 black-and-white cartoon that runs for almost 5 minutes and features idiot soldier Snafu again, who taught American soldiers how not to behave. This one here is about what you should write to your girlfriend, family etc. when you are stationed somewhere and what you should not write. Of course Snafu writes exactly what he should not write. He has a pretty hot girlfriend though. Director is Frank Tashlin this time and Mel Blanc is on board as usual, this time with Bea Benederet. I personally thought his was one of the weaker Snafus. not recommended. Watch some of the other perhaps instead, or just another Mel Blanc/Fran Tashlin cartoon that is not war-themed.

Not one of the masterpieces of animation, neither did it need to be and nor did it try to. Censored is still very good as a cartoon and has degrees of interest too. The first half is funnier than the second with slightly better timing, and the it's-only-a-dream ending may leave one feel cheated(unless it's necessary this viewer has never been a fan of this type of ending anyway so there may be a little bias). The animation is excellent though, everything is beautifully drawn and the colour shadings are crisp and expressive, while the music is catchy and characterful as well as appropriately orchestrated. The humour and gags are a lot of fun, for the time also quite daring, you have to love Snafu's facial expressions and the part with the electric eye. Censored has a good and important lesson of being careful what you write that makes its point without being preachy, and is interesting for the scantily clad and somewhat erotic character of Sally Lou as well. Snafu is very endearing even when being the worst ever soldier. Mel Blanc as always does stellar vocals, the Japanese communications are indeed stereotypical but Blanc does also make them rather amusing to hear. Overall, very good quality stuff and of good interest value. 8/10 Bethany Cox

The Private Snafu films were clearly made to be seen by soldiers and not by the general public. The dirty jokes, sexual innuendos and language is relatively tame today but never would have been allowed in the regular theaters due to the Production Code. But, such off-color remarks went over very well with the enlisted men and helped to illustrate important information in a humorous and memorable fashion.In this particular short, Snafu keeps trying again and again to sneak a letter to his girlfriend past the military censors. However, again and again they catch him. So, when his Technical Fairy First Class arrives, Snafu asks him to deliver the letter. As usual, the fairy is able to show Snafu what COULD happen if this information got out--even if it seemed very innocent.All in all, not among the very best (such as BOOBY TRAPS and SPIES) but still a very good cartoon. Not only did it illustrate its point well but had a few good laughs thrown in to make the message quite palatable.

Private Snafu is determine to mail his letter to Sally Lou and tell her what he's been doing in the army.Only problem is he's unable to pass the censored center. Which they edit out all the Military Secrets that shouldn't be heard in outside the premises.No matter how many times Snafu tired he just can't manage to send his letter uncensored to his girlfriend. But when all luck seemed lost. Technical Fairy First Class appears and will delivery Snafu's letter uncensored.But little does Snafu know is that he just made a mistake.This one has some laughs and the usual Looney Tune gags. Also has a lesson in be careful what you write.