After the theatrical Popeye cartoon series went out of production in 1957, Bluto's name was changed to Brutus because it was (wrongly) believed that Paramount Pictures, distributors of the Fleischer Studios (later Famous Studios) cartoons, owned the rights to the name Bluto.
"Brutus" (often pronounced "Brutusk" by Popeye) appears in the 1960–1962 Popeye television cartoons. (with his physical appearance changed, making him morbidly obese rather than muscular)
Another subtle difference between the characters of Brutus and Bluto is
that while Bluto was often portrayed as a fellow sailor who also sought
to win the heart of Olive Oyl, Brutus was portrayed as a generic
villain, or bank robber, who showed no romantic interest in Olive.
Instead, he usually took her hostage, leaving Popeye to rescue her.
Prior to the name change to Brutus, the bearded strongman was known as
"The Big Guy That Hates Popeye," "Junior," "Mean Man," and "Sonny Boy"
in the comic strip and comic books.
There is considerable inconsistencies with regards to how strong Bluto
actually is. In some episodes he is weaker than Popeye, usually
resorting to underhanded trickery to win. Other times Popeye stands no
chance until he eats his spinach. Other times he and Popeye are evenly
matched with Bluto eventually winning, as in the episode, We Aim to
Please.
And other times he's a match for Popeye even after he's eaten
his spinach, as in the episode Pleased to Meet Cha.
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