There is something inherently funny and charming about taking well know cartoon characters and making a mini-version of them. Where it is a son or daughter--as in the case of Pluto Junior or going back in time to the younger years like the Muppet Babies.
This 1942 short film is the first appearance of Pluto Jr. (unless you count his unnamed appearance with his siblings in Pluto’s Quin-puplets (1937) although he would appear in a few more.
The short film has a few good bits. I like sleeping Pluto and the balloon...and, of course, Pluto Jr. get himself into trouble and needs rescuing. Pluto is a good dad.
This Disney Short film can be watched here: Pluto Junior (1942)
This film is part of my quest to watch all of the Disney short films. Check out my progress so far: My Disney Shorts Watched list