One of the greatest animated shorts ever made. I first saw this subversive cartoon on the old Night Flight show in 1985. I think it may have also aired on MTV's Liquid Television. The artwork is stunning, and the deranged, at times unintelligible, dialogue adds considerable texture to the overall mayhem. Attention to detail is delightful, as when an underage Rad Boy goose steps through the plate glass window of a convenience store clutching two cases of stolen beer. The faces of two cops and their respective doughnut and cigarette are priceless, as the officers notice the speeding train bearing down on their disabled cruiser. Remarkable how a four minute animation has stood the test of time and demands repeated viewings with frequent pauses in order to admire the drawing prowess. Jac Mac & Rad Boy stands as a pioneer of 80s and 90s subversive animation which brought us The Simpsons, Ren & Stimpy, Beavis and Butthead, and the stable of oddball features on Adult Swim, and the world is a better place for it. Creator Wesley Archer has gone on to work on numerous shows of this ilk, and maybe one day we will be treated to the return of the party boys. Brew Ha Ha!

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