The Bosko cartoons may not be animation masterpieces, but they are fascinating as examples of Looney Tunes in their early days before the creation of more compelling characters and funnier and more creative cartoons. There are some good cartoons, as well as some average or less ones.While there are a handful of above average and more Bosko cartoons, some are also unmemorable and only average and others less than that. The good news is that 'Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals' is one of his best cartoons, one of his funniest, most charming and most inventive, with some of the best animation and music of all his cartoons.'Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals' only real faults is the story's relative paper thinness. Then again Bosko cartoons have never ought to be seen for their stories, as it is always one of their weaker assets even in the good ones.Contrary to what some may think, while there are stereotypes there is nothing here that offends to the extent that one dismisses 'Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals' for racism. To me, there was nothing here that was racist, even if the cannibal characters' character designs and how they behave is done in a stereotypical manner that isn't necessarily subtle but it's also very entertaining.Bosko, while not necessarily an interesting or well developed character, is fun and likable and he doesn't feel like too much of a supporting character. The supporting characters add a lot here.As always for a Bosko cartoon the animation is good. Some of the most refined of all the Bosko cartoons, fluid and crisp enough with some nice detail, it is especially good in the meticulous backgrounds and some remarkably flexible yet natural movements for Bosko. The music doesn't disappoint either and actually some of the best music in terms of how it's written and used in a Bosko cartoon, its infectious energy, rousing merriment, lush orchestration and how well it fits with the animation is just a joy.Gags all hit the mark, no misses here, a lot of them being the funniest and most inventive of the later Bosko cartoons and even Bosko in general. Hard to go into specifics here due to all of them working.All in all, after a period of forgettable or worse Bosko cartoons (none terrible though), with a few good ones in the mix, 'Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals' is a very pleasant surprise. 8/10 Bethany Cox