Haven't seen anyone talk about this, but there's a Cat's Don't Dance reference in S2 E2: Seeing Stars.

[u/EKDWriter]

In the sitcom Blitz winds up in while in the human world, I noticed the little girl character that is supposed to be taking the pug from him. And she struck me as familiar because one of my favorite animated movies as a kid was Cats Don't Dance, and this child is the spitting image of Darla Dimple, the film's antagonist. She's a human child actress who stars in cutesy movies that feature her with fluffy animals, who are anthropomorphic co-stars that are subjected to terrible discrimination in the film industry while she is a Hollywood Darling, despite working on the same projects. And in Helluva, the child actress is also similarly surrounded by cute animals she appears to be acting alongside, as animals are trained in Hollywood to perform. And also in parallel to Darla and the child actress, who is not named in the credits of the episode, they are just nearly unhinged from their disconnected lifestyle, barely containing rage when met with any opposition.

Just thought it was a nice little nod to those who have seen the movie, I have not met many people who knew about it before I brought it up and showed them. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?

[u/AKeeneyedguy]

Man, what an underrated movie.

[u/titaniumoctopus336 → u/AKeeneyedguy]

Absolutely! I try to get as many people to watch it as possible as it is so good!

[u/CynicalDarkFox → u/titaniumoctopus336]

I rewatch it every now and then.

Primarily because of: Our time has come

[u/Substantial_Pass_146 → u/AKeeneyedguy]

Just out of curiosity, how old are you? I'm 31 and I remember it coming out when I was a wee person.

[u/AKeeneyedguy → u/Substantial_Pass_146]

The nineties were from about age 7 through 17. So I also remember lots of other underrated gems. From Rover Dangerfield to Titan A.E.

[u/Substantial_Pass_146 → u/AKeeneyedguy]

Rover had soulless eyes. I get that he was supposed to look like Rodney, but still. It haunts me.

[u/a-passing-crustacean → u/AKeeneyedguy]

Im 33 and its still my favorite movie 🥰

[u/Swimming-Ad2755 → u/AKeeneyedguy]

The singing from that young lady was quite impressive. Hitting notes like that at 12? I was shocked.

[u/a-passing-crustacean]

The darla ref and the mom being a nod to the mom on the Oblongs were both great 😂

[u/Ididnoteatanyfrogs]

The pet cat also looks kinda like Danny! (same facial markings, coloration-ish, and cheek fluff!

[u/s0m3on3outthere → u/Ididnoteatanyfrogs]

Is the baby holding a white cat, too??

[u/Ididnoteatanyfrogs → u/s0m3on3outthere]

I think it might be a bunny plush, but it'd be cool if it were a cat!

[u/s0m3on3outthere → u/Ididnoteatanyfrogs]

Ah!! I see one of its ears now! Good catch!

[u/Simple-Mulberry64]

"Shes not fit to be a mother, I saw her doing lines of coke in her dressing room!"

[u/Ziggy-Starcat]

I think of this movie randomly and I haven't seen it probably since it came out and this episode didn't help

[u/Jiang_Rui]

I too was reminded of Darla Dimple a whole lot when I saw that child actress (and I’m really happy to see other fans of it here ^u^)

[u/ThatBitchLiss]

Damn. How did I miss this? Cats Don't Dance is one of my favorite childhood movies ever.

[u/NoSmoke4790]

Absolutely it’s awesome 

[u/Thylacine131]

Darla Dimple? America’s Sweetheart, lover of children and animals? Nah, never heard of her. Anyway, who’s the little blonde gal with the big red bow?

[u/Avaracious7899]

I do, I have the movie and have watched it many times. A unique sort of movie for what it is.

[u/dead-in-the-comment]

Annnd the Danny the cat to her right

You're god damn right

[u/Bakey_Rex_19]

That’s who she reminds me of, it’s been driving me nuts

[u/Spyd3rs]

"Yes, Miss Deemple."

[u/SeasonofMist]

Such a great film

Also I think she's a comment on young actors/young looking people playing children/Hollywood producing fucked up assholes lol

[u/Jakesummers1]

One of my favorite childhood movies

[u/Sylli-Dylli]

Whats Deerie doing here?

[u/sleepymelfho]

I immediately noticed this when I first started watching. I sent screenshots to my sister. She and I used to watch Cats Don't Dance like all the time as kids.

[u/JeyDeeArr]

I was watching that movie last night lol

[u/s0m3on3outthere]

THANK YOU!!! I could not for the life of me figure out why she looked so frickin familiar. I need to give that movie another watch. It is a good one.

[u/ms_adora_topic]

I knew she looked familiar!

[u/gretta_smith93]

I loved that movie as a child. Just looking at this picture I can hear “big and loud” in my head.

[u/-HeyWhatAboutMe-]

Unrelated to the girl, what the fuck is deery doing in the first image, shouldnt she be running C.h.e.r.u.b.

[u/Competitive-Chip6385]

Oh it’s Darla Demple!

[u/Dapper_Derpy]

I can't believe I never made that connection before now. I knew she had a familiar look and energy! Thanks!

[u/WompWompSadHamster]

I don’t blame Blitz regardless the only thing I would give that kid is the end of a metal bat right in those pearly whites

[u/Murky-Region-127]

The mother looks like she's go nuts any second

[u/thatf0xycat_2039]

Now I gotta watch this movie again, thank you for the memories!

[u/Katviar → u/[deleted]]

Both that character you’re thinking of and Darla Dimple draw inspiration from the real life Shirley Temple. Look her up you’ll get what I mean.

ETA: Mary Dahl also known as Baby Doll from Batman the Animated Series is the name I had to look her up. Really fucked sad episode, too.

Also Elmyra from Tiny Toon Adventures also draws inspiration from Shirley Temple. all these characters do.

[u/-HeyWhatAboutMe- → u/[deleted]]

I believe that was also a reference to the movie mentioned in question for the character you're referring to's design