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Riolugirl
(Experienced Trainee)
10th Apr, 2024 12:08:56 PM
The earliest, non-voiced example I've found is a scene from the Mickey Mouse short Mickey's Trailer — it's the first example in this compilation
and dates back to 1938.
BigBadShadow25
(Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
10th Apr, 2024 12:27:11 PM
No, it would be closer to the gag in this Pinterest fanart: https://pin.it/5b7UpH7Sr
I’m trying to remember the source of a specific random gag. Like “If you’re the X and I’m the x… then who’s flying the plane?” or something to that effect. Just questioning the identity and then asking an unrelated but important question.