Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

smetin Top Cat is a cartoon I have fond memories from in my youth. I think I must be going through a pre-midlife crisis because I find myself re-watching all the cartoons I used to enjoy as a kid. I have gone through so many Hanna-Barbera classics this year and it would not be complete without an excursion to the antics of a certain cat in a top hat!Just like other Hanna-Barbera cartoons of the time, Top Cat comes from a period when cartoons had much more free reign on what they could get away with. As such, much of the comedy would not pass the ever-restrictive TV censors. Clear examples of this are referring to native Americans as red Indians, the lack of racial diversity and obvious racial stereotypes whenever such diversity was included. However, as I said, this is a reflection of the time. I often found myself laughing at these jokes, but not in the way they were originally intended, but in an "Oh my gosh, this is so controversial!" kind of way.The episodes themselves revolve around Top Cat and his gang of alleycats and their antics that are almost always illegal. Their illicit activities results in Officer Dibble getting involved at some point and Top Cat always manages to pull one over on him. It was always funny to see how he would do it. Other cartoons lack this distinction and seem to blend into one another, but Top Cat does not suffer from this since the plots of each episode were always very different to keep things fresh. Each character in the gang adds their own comedic element. Top Cat is the brains behind the operation and always seems one step ahead of the police, whilst the others fulfil the roles of the trusty sidekick, the idiot and so on. The voices are also brilliant and so different to the typical American accent you hear in cartoons today. The backing music is also so well done and just so iconic when you hear it. Top Cat is not just a great cartoon, it is an excellent piece of television. What I also like about this cartoon is that it can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. If you want to find a cartoon to watch with your children that won't drive you off the bend, Top Cat (among many other Hanna-Barbera classics) would be a great shout!

TheLittleSongbird I love this show, I have loved it ever since I was 8. Just for the record I love Hanna Barbera cartoons-Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones etc. but I will always have a soft spot for Top Cat. The animation is typical of Hanna Barbera and holds up reasonably well after all these years. The theme tune is in one word irresistible, and the show is very funny a vast majority of the time, especially with the character of Benny. Another character I loved was Officer Dibble, he was priceless and had a caring side towards the mischievous cats. And I have to love Top Cat, such an iconic and individual character.Top Cat is constantly witty, humorous and charming. It is non-violent and often simple, but this is in most ways a good thing. The voices are superb particularly from the late Arnold Stang, Allen Jenkins and Marice Gosfield. Superb show, wish it had lasted longer though. 10/10 Bethany Cox

stevenfallonnyc Top Cat has always been my favorite cartoon series. set in my town, NYC, Top Cat and his gang (Chooch, Fancy Fancy, Benny, Spook and Brain) struggle on the streets trying to survive and make a buck. Their efforts are always being thwarted by the cop on the beat, Officer Dibble, who in reality actually has a soft spot for the cats (as they do him). This was a primetime series, hence the slightly-adult humor from time to time. One way Top Cat and the cats always try to make a buck is by fleecing people (especially tourists) in various different creative ways. They even try to set up gambling, as Dibble once caught Top Cat with a roulette wheel! They even like to bet on the horses (Spook: "Hey TC, like when are we going to the track?" Top Cat: "As soon as we raise the two bucks for a bet!").The dynamic between Dibble and the cats is often exhibited in many ways, because really Dibble doesn't actually want to run them in the slammer. Dibble even narrated the beginning of one episode explaining the delicate balance of his beat, it being "non-scientific" but he keeps that balance. And his unique relationship with TC and the others is a big part of that balance.So far only one episode (to my knowledge) has been released on DVD, on a cartoon compilation release. I really hope the entire series gets a DVD release, that'll be incredible! Every second of all 30 episodes is a winner.

pire This is a jewel of a show: fun, clean, sometimes even very clever. Why was this show so short running? Maybe it was ahead of its time. As not as cynic as more recent cats (like Garfield), Top Cat has its dose of pinching quotes and memorable, clever one-liners, as the 'hobo-like' background puts the acid dose to the series. The show is maybe naive for the 90's and beyond, but in the innocence of the early 60's it had punch and spice, maybe 20 years before its time.