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This is a gem. No pun intended because it actually has a gem in it. That’s just a co-incidence.

We all have our own personal peeves and preferences. I for one am always pleased to hear the phrase “It’s the rozzers”. This animation does not disappoint. Especially since it follows up with “step on it!”. It’s all part of the general retro vibe, from the cannonball heads of the gangsters to the domed helmets worn by the police. It’s Ealing comedy meets 70s cop show wrapped up in a Saturday morning cartoon. This is the sort of thing I would like to watch over a bowl of cornflakes, that’s if the postie hasn’t stolen my milk.

The minimal scribbly drawing and hand colouring is full of character and there’s enough going on to keep you entertained.

I did wonder momentarily whether Director Rob Zywietz was harbouring some secret loathing for postal workers until I realized everyone depicted in this short is pretty useless, from the dim witted police to the incompetent gangsters. Either way, this is fun, it has real pace, it even has a convincingly action-packed chase, helped along by Paul Harrison’s jazzy cop show music. It’s cleverly put together and feels oddly satisfying. Like I said, a gem.