Medieval Menace

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"Medieval Menace" is the twentieth sub-episode of Tom and Jerry Tales.

[edit] Episode Summary

Tom chases Jerry up and down the halls of a castle. Tom ends up in the bedroom of a spoiled little princess, engaging in a tea party with stuffed toys. She doesn't seem to care much for him. The chase resumes. The cat and mouse duel in a wizard's lab with magic wands, turning one another into all sorts of strange things. When Tom gets turned into a frog, the princess estatically kisses him, thinking he's a prince transformed by a spell. When he turns back into a mangy cat, the girl becomes enraged, throwing Tom through a window into a moat, which unfortunately for Tom, is the home of a giant 3 headed alligator. Tom suddenly flies out and lets out an enormous scream. The Alligator then chases Tom offscreen. We hear more ear spitting screams. Meanwhile, Jerry--turned into an elephant--enjoys the princess' hospitality and a nice cup of tea.

[edit] Trivia

• The magic wand duel and the repeated transformations recalls scenes from both a Bugs Bunny and a Garfield picture.
• The classic "Tom scream", done by William Hanna, makes its first appearance here.