MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film
Poster for Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo

Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo

1956 · 7 min

A breezy, silly cartoon romp full of squeaks, boings and cheerful misunderstandings that plays like a gentle, giggly daydream.

Directed by
Robert Cannon
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring
Marvin Miller
Overview
While meeting a new friend, Gerald is abducted by aliens and whisked to the planet Moo. The king of Moo mistakenly thinks that all Earthlings - like Gerald - speak only in sound effects, and he attempts to converse with Gerald. Hoping to lure Earth tourism to his planet, the king brings the boy back to Earth in the hope of establishing good relations, but Earth diplomats are puzzled by the king's unusual language

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Robert Cannon
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring
Marvin Miller
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • friendship
  • politics
  • media
Places
  • space
  • fantasy world
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism1
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight1

More like this

Titles like Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo

TV series

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

1959–1963

A rapid-fire parade of silly puns, slapstick chases, and gentle satire that feels like a beloved, chaotic storybook come to life.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about friendship and politics · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • friendship
  • politics
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Seasons
5
Details
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and FriendsHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Rabbids Invasion

2013–2019

A chaotic, laugh-out-loud cartoon full of slapstick mischief and silly alien antics that never takes itself seriously.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
4
Details
Rabbids InvasionHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Mouse Trek

1967

A quick, silly cartoon chase with crude energy and a punchline that lands like a joke told in a schoolyard.

Whimsical, absurd, brisk · about identity · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • absurd
  • identity
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
7 min
Details
Mouse TrekHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Gerald McBoing-Boing's Symphony

1953

A brisk, bouncy little cartoon that plays like a joyful burst of noise and rhythm, charming rather than demanding.

Same director: Robert Cannon · Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity · animated

Also
Same director: Robert Cannon
Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
7 min
Details
Gerald McBoing-Boing's SymphonyHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

2011

A giddy, deadpan barrage of absurd sketches that rewards attention with sudden bursts of animation and perfectly timed silliness.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Pocoyo

2005

A gentle, playful cartoon that invites very young viewers to giggle and learn through simple, colourful adventures.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
5
Details
PocoyoHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Kaeloo

2010

A fast, silly cartoon where cute animal friends bicker and play games that always spiral into chaotic, harmless fun.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
5
Details
KaelooHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Little Guy

2022

A tiny, gentle, funny six-minute lark that coasts on cuteness and a few playful sight gags.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
6 min
Details
The Little GuyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Emperor's New Groove

2000

A breezy, joke-a-minute cartoon romp that keeps you grinning with its goofy villains and bickering odd-couple banter.

Light, absurd, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • light
  • absurd
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
78 min
Details
The Emperor's New GrooveHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Rocket Monkeys

2013–2017

A breezy, silly cartoon full of slapstick and gross-out gags, easy to dip in and out of.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
3
Details
Rocket MonkeysHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Hyppo and Thomas

1971–1972

A gentle, silly cartoon where two mismatched pals bicker and make up, easy to leave on for small children.

Whimsical, light, brisk · about friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • light
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Seasons
1
Details
Hyppo and ThomasHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Hoppers

2026

A bright, busy animated adventure that mixes silly animal gags with sincere environmental stakes, keeping things lively and easy to follow.

Whimsical, brisk · about identity and friendship · animated

Via
  • whimsical
  • identity
  • friendship
  • animated
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
104 min
Details
HoppersHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
animation, comedy, science fiction
Directed by
Robert Cannon
Starring
Marvin Miller
Runtime
7 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.