Tom and Jerry Cartoons under this category
The cartoon begins with Tom stranded at sea, floating on a wooden raft after presumably being shipwrecked, a-la Robinson Crusoe. The poor cat has nothing to eat but shoes and shoelaces. When he spots an island, the waves catapult him there. Tom attempts to feast on the coconuts but they prove to be difficult to break open. Moments later, Tom breaks his teeth after trying to sink them into a turtle.
However, Tom does see a creature that is undeniably more edible - Jerry. Tom chases after the rodent and the pair end up in an uninhabited village. Jerry spots a large drum and beats a tune on it, frightening Tom. Jerry also finds a large black cauldron and rubs the soot onto his face and body, disguising himself as black. When Tom emerges from his hiding place, Jerry jumps out at him, hollering in a thick dialect.
He orders Tom to “hop in pot!” and to cook himself with carrots, potatoes and radishes, and to “hold the onion.” Tom starts to feel the heat, and resigned to his death, he looks out of the cauldron and sees Jerry performing his “native” dance, but the movement of the dance causes Jerry’s makeshift skirt to fall down, revealing his brown mouse fur. Tom notices this and makes sure that Jerry is aware of it. Tom tries to catch Jerry but stumbles upon some real blacks. One licks his lips and declares “Mmmmm….barbecued cat!” .
They chase after Tom. Meanwhile, Jerry, overlooking the whole fracas, is stabbed in the rear by a much younger (and more thick-lipped) black boy who also licks his lips in delight, saying “Mmmm…barbecued mouse!” The young boy chases after Jerry, a rare instance where Jerry ultimately loses as well as To
