The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

Felix the Cat returns in a zany 1990s makeover, where the classic black cat pops up in short, fast-moving animated episodes that mix sci-fi, fantasy, and broad comedy. Each installment sends Felix through a series of oddball situations, from surreal dreamscapes to gadget-fueled capers, with the tone swinging from slapstick to whimsical in seconds. The show favors tight pacing and visual jokes, letting Felix's sly personality steer each story while a rotating cast of side characters and bizarre villains keep the setups fresh. No spoilers here, but expect episodic, self-contained stories that aim to entertain kids while winking at fans of the original shorts.

Produced by Film Roman, the series credits Otto Messmer and Joseph Oriolo as creators and premiered on CBS Saturday mornings on September 16, 1995. It ran for two seasons, 13 episodes in season one and 8 in season two, concluding on April 12, 1997, and features a notable voice cast including Charlie Adler, E. G. Daily, John Astin, Nancy Cartwright, and Susan Silo.

The series didn’t collect major industry awards or prominent Emmy nominations, so it flew under the mainstream awards radar. That said, it found modest recognition among animation fans and keeps showing up in retrospectives about 1990s Saturday morning programming.

Though it wasn’t a blockbuster cultural phenomenon, the show helped reintroduce Felix to a new generation, blending vintage character traits with 90s sensibilities. Its quirky visuals and rapid-fire gags register with viewers who remember the original Felix shorts, and the presence of well-known voice actors gives the series a recognizable audio identity that critics and fans have pointed out.

On review sites the series scores a modestly positive average, 7.6 out of 10 based on a small pool of votes. Commentary tends to praise the vocal performances and playful, surreal humor while noting that episodes vary in quality. Themes center on imagination, resourceful problem solving, and anarchic comedy, making it a nostalgic, kid-friendly curiosity for people interested in classic characters reworked for a later era.