The first Droopy cartoon is a great one. He's a simple, calm, and slow yet witty dog that is sharp as nails. He drives a escaped convict crazy, showing up in every place the convict tries to escape to. It's non-stop fun and laughter, sure to bring smiles to everyone's faces. It's absolutely entertaining!Grade A

Droopy knows how to make an entrance. He's a very memorable character here, more so than in any other classic short. The concept is great and would be used for many other cartoons, most heavily in "Tom and Jerry Kids" and "Droopy, Master Detective". I actually prefer this short to the 1946 remake because this features a larger variety of gags. Bill Thompson and Frank Graham do a wonderful job as Droopy and the Wolf. Droopy's sadness leads to a very funny finale where he goes crazy with happiness (this is also the final gag in the next two Droopy shorts). Side note: the Wolf didn't make his debut here, he starred in "Blitz Wolf" earlier.

This is the first Droopy cartoon, though he was referred to as 'Happy Hound' and he looks slightly different. However, his voice is Droopy (Bill Thompson) and the film is pure Droopy in style. If you get the 2-disk DVD set, it naturally is the first film in the collection.The short begins with the wolf escaping from prison. Soon after, the dogs are released to look for him. However, the entire episode consists of Droopy in particular chasing the wolf--and magically appearing where ever the wolf goes. Many of the gags are exactly the sort of thing you'd expect from Tex Avery and the silly way the cartoon pokes fun of the genre makes it a great cartoon. So, despite the Droop-meister not being exactly what you'd expect, it's great. Well written and wonderfully animated.

This short is an early look at Droopy. He's drawn a bit differently, but is recognizable all the same. In many ways this is the archetypical Tex Avery short-the visual gags are among his most outrageous ever, all the trademarks are here-signs, asides to the audience, the lot. Avery would re-visit this theme again, more than once. An incredible cartoon. Glad to see it's in print. A must-see for anyone interested in animation. Most highly recommended.