. . . and suspenders, shoe laces, bubble bath, loafers, bar soap, hair brushes, mouse traps, gloves, balloons, and Tabasco Sauce, MGM's food stylists strive to top themselves during BIRTHDAY BLUES. Probably HAPPY DEATH DAY's birthday gal thought that her poisoned cupcake was the pits, but she can thank her lucky stars that she did not get an invite to this Little Rascals Party. Our Gang stirs in everything save the kitchen sink amid their cake batter (and the basin omission is not for lack of trying). It's Dickie's mom's natal date, but HE gets the birthday spanks from Dad. Father seems to be a streetcar conductor as of this episode. If so, he's headed down the wrong track by making Mom send her birthday dress back on a Saturday. As sure as God made little green men, the next day is Sunday. Mom insists upon strutting into church adorned in her birthday suit, newly provided by Dickie. Maybe this is a tad more stylish than the emperor's infamous new clothes, but not by very much. Mom's also probably shod in shoes provided by Dickie's BIRTHDAY BLUES cake, which would make the family parade a literal cake walk.
Review of Birthday Blues
