Makes me gain a greater appreciation for Our Gang and the Hal Roach lot in general. I like some Our Gang shorts better than others, but in all of the shorts, the kids feel like fleshed out, natural and charming characters. Whatever the formula Robert McGowan, Gus Meins, or whomever was working with the Gang at the time came up with, it worked. It also felt like it’s own district series, a different feel than Laurel and Hardy, which had a different feel to Charley Chase….etc.
The Mischief Makers? Felt like these kids were being directed by Jules White and judging by the close ups of water in the face and a Moe like kid leader, a typical Columbia short with a shorter cast.