Post #317218 by tikipedia on Sat, Jul 7, 2007 6:16 PM

The old cartoon Dick Tracy has an episode called Hawaiian Guy (Hawaiian Eye, get it?). A couple of villains, Mumbles and another whose name I don't recall, try to steal a huge diamond from the top of a moai, which is called Diamond Head. Dick Tracy sends Joe Jitsu to apprehend the criminals.

There is no way this cartoon could be made today. Joe Jitsu contains every bad, racist stereotype of a Mr. Moto-type character you could think of. He uses martial arts to effortlessly slam the bad guys to the ground, while saying "So Solly" and "Excuse Prease".

On the up side, the cartoon does have that early-60s vibe to it.

Six-two and even, over and out!

The Dick Tracy Show

Episode Title

The Moai and Diamond

'Dancing Bushes'

Joe Jitsu