Air Race (film #2 on Side A of Disc #3 of Clutch Cargo: The Complete Series: Volume 1 DVD Boxed Set (Brentwood Home Video, 2005)). [Category: Outtakes & Obscurities]

Well, now I’ve seen everything. The complete "Clutch Cargo" series is now out on DVD. This is that incredibly cheesy super-limited animation series using Synchro-Vox technology, which involves superimposing live-action lips on to cartoon characters’ faces. These cartoons were syndicated and shown on local cartoon shows with hosts, usually. Each story was divided into 5 episodes to run Monday through Friday. This episode features Clutch participating in a jet plane race and being repeatedly placed into jeopardy by scheming opponent Ace Condor. This is less weird than some of the other episodes, though some of Clutch’s escapes have got to defy several laws of physics. And he manages to win the race despite being seriously delayed several times, whereas Ace was not delayed at all. Meaning time must operate in his favor. I’m not even going to touch upon the child and animal endangerment laws being violated by taking Spinner and Paddlefoot along.

Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ***. Weirdness: ****. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.