Tales — Internet Archive Tom And Jerry

And thanks to the digital heroes over at the , this often-overlooked gem is available for a new generation (and us nostalgic adults) to rediscover. The “Forgotten” Era Let’s be honest. By 2006, Tom and Jerry had been through a lot. The 70s (droofing, anyone?), the 90s ( Tom and Jerry Kids ), and those bizarre direct-to-video musical movies. So when Tom and Jerry Tales debuted on The CW’s Kids’ WB block, purists were skeptical.

So, do yourself a favor. Close your eyes, click the link, and listen for that scream. It never gets old. internet archive tom and jerry tales

The writers clearly had fun with history class. Tom tries to destroy the Declaration of Independence so Jerry can’t present it for a school project. The sight of Tom Washington crossing the Delaware in a teacup is peak absurdity. And thanks to the digital heroes over at

The show ditched the talking sidekicks and the sappy plotlines. It went back to the silent (mostly) formula: 7-minute shorts, violent slapstick, elaborate Rube Goldberg-esque traps, and that beautiful Looney Tunes logic where an anvil causes only temporary amnesia. You can find clips on YouTube, sure. But they are usually cropped, sped up to avoid copyright bots, or compressed into oblivion. The Internet Archive (Archive.org) offers something better: preservation. The 70s (droofing, anyone