Loonatics - an action Looney Tunes cartoon

[Raph's Girl]

Warner Bros. has released new concept art for its controversial Loonatics series. The new artwork keeps the color schemes for the characters but discards the angular and slightly menacing look for something that has a bit more anime styling to it. Additionally, the network seems to be making it clear that the series is "inspired by" the classic cartoons and that the characters are descendants -- not reworked versions of the originals -- presumably due to the protest of the characters' styles. Additionally, as noted before, the name of Buzz Bunny has been changed to Ace Bunny, due to the name "Buzz Bunny" already being used for a decidedly maturely rated product. As stated in the Loonatics press release, the characters get their powers from "cosmic dust."

The voice cast and lineup for the series has also been announced, featuring veteran US voice actors for the main roles and a healthy dose of guest stars that range from stage and screen actors (Tim Curry, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Florence Henderson) to industry veterans (Tom Kenny and Phil LaMarr).

The Loonatics, along with the characters that inspired them, are as follows:

Ace Bunny (ancestor: Bugs Bunny/voice: Charlie Schlatter): quick witted leader who has martial arts and "laser-lock vision"

Lexi Bunny (ancestor: Lola Bunny/voice: Jessica DiCicco): second in command who can blast things with her mind and has hyper hearing

Danger Duck (ancestor: Daffy Duck/voice: Jason Marsdsen): arrogant duck who resents Ace and wants to lead the team: can teleport and toss "magical energy spheres"

Spaz B. Wilde (ancestor: Tasmanian Devil/voice: Kevin Michael Richardson): the destruction expert who can destroy things with deadly tornadoes and super strength

Rev Runner (ancestor: Road Runner/voice: Rob Paulsen): a super fast talker who has embedded GPS technology and the ability to race at superspeeds

Tech E. Coyote (ancestor: Wile E. Coyote/voice: Kevin Michael Richardson): supergenius who is the team's gadget guru -- also has regenerative abilities, electromagnetic powers, and "mechanical mastery"

Zadavia (voice: Candi Milo): the mentor of the Loonatics who sends them out on missions

Loonatics will premiere this fall on Kids WB.

Dierna note: Tech E. Cayote?? *lmao*...SW33T!!! Rob Paulsen voices Rev Runner!!! Duck gets a first name now... Danger Duck..gee...how original... But SW33T! Rob Paulsen (Original VA of Raphael) voices Rev Runner and Rev is red! *rotflmao*

But they get their powers from Cosmic dust???

Here's a pic of the main cast..I like the new look of Ace:

[Brodie]

Pics? Uhm, where?

[remix17]

Wow...so many good voice actors. I adore Jason Marsden, Tim Curry, and Kevin Michael Richards. And the original VA for Raphael is on too....

Getting good voice actors may be a good sign...anyone who signs onto an already-despised show has to have good reasons.

...then again...?

[DrSpengler]

Alright, this is more like it!

Kinda has a Tiny Toons feel to it, only more action-oriented.

I love the selection of voice talent. Tom Kenny, Tim Curry, Rob Paulson, Jason Marsden, Phil LaMarr; they're all excellent choices. I can already picture Marsden as the Daffy-character and Paulson as the Road Runner-character working perfectly.

Also, they gave the Wile E. Coyote-character "super regernative abilities". Awesome.

[ZariusTwo]

Meh, still looks s*it, and the designs now look too freindly and heroic...Loony Tunes are mischevous by nature, most of this group should'nt even be in the same ROOM as one another, Coyote and Road Runner are natural enemies, and Ace and Duck's relationship is the same boring, stale love/hate relationship Bugs and Daffy had. There's no variety to be found here.

Sometimes I think some people hae forgotten the roots of this franchise entirly

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Brodie

Pics? Uhm, where?

Gah... Here's the addy to the image:
http://news.toonzone.net/images/2005-06/Loonatics.jpg

I'm with Zarius... It's just plain horrid in every way....

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Dierna note: Tech E. Cayote?? *lmao*...SW33T!!! Rob Paulsen voices Rev Runner!!! Duck gets a first name now... Danger Duck..gee...how original... But SW33T! Rob Paulsen (Original VA of Raphael) voices Rev Runner and Rev is red! *rotflmao*

I've thought about it and I still can't see how one good voice actor can justify the rape of my childhood heroes.

But there is one chance: I might even watch it, if it's extremely well-written.

[Spitfire]

This is thier revision? Now they look even gayer*Yeah thats a word now* They looked better with no pupils...and now their less pointy. Gah they still look retarded. It's like they missed the point all togther

[FireFly]

it just keeps getting better

[Barkworm]

Wow, they look a lot worse now. *claps*

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

This whole fiasco is more funny than anything else

[Mecha Cow]

LMAO.

How do they do it?

ACE BUNNY with LASER EYES?
DANGER F*CKING DUCK?

This is a joke, right?

[DrSpengler]

I still think it's a step in the right direction. Certainly an improvement, at any rate.

Sure,t eh characters look kid-friendly, but this is a KID'S show. Hell, Tiny Toons and Animainiacs looked all sorts of childish yet the humor worked on several levels.

I'm still going to give this show the benefit of the doubt and save my judgement until I've seen an episode.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Sure,t eh characters look kid-friendly, but this is a KID'S show. Hell, Tiny Toons and Animainiacs looked all sorts of childish yet the humor worked on several levels.

Tiny Toons and Animanicas were'nt super-heroes, they were anti-establishment characters, that's the whole purpose of the Loony Tunes, they are'nt supposed to be PREVENTING anarky, there supposed to be causing it

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Tiny Toons and Animanicas were'nt super-heroes, they were anti-establishment characters, that's the whole purpose of the Loony Tunes, they are'nt supposed to be PREVENTING anarky, there supposed to be causing it

Well, look at Duck Dodgers. In that show Daffy's a space cop yet still manages to cause all sorts of havok and mischief. With the new designs and voice selection I get the feeling this new and "improved" Loonatics s going to be more of an action comedy series like Duck Dodgers than some anime wannabe.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Well, look at Duck Dodgers. In that show Daffy's a space cop yet still manages to cause all sorts of havok and mischief.

That series had Dini at the helm, and made use of Daffys' inflated characteristics, that is'nt going to change here, but little else is going to be accomplished.

With the new designs and voice selection I get the feeling this new and "improved" Loonatics s going to be more of an action comedy series like Duck Dodgers than some anime wannabe.

Dinis' left W.B Animation, and hes' the only person I can beleive could make this concept work, if this show was about the "Just-Us Leauge" from Tiny Toons, I'd watch it, but it's just going to be Baby Loony Tunes with pure bravado, Loony Tunes has fallen into a such a pit of flawed and ratings-sapping concepts, it's almost impossible to give any new show a chance

[DrSpengler]

That much is true. The show was doomed to failure from the very beginning.
However, I'll still check it out before I cast it away into the Pit of Obscure Cartoon Garbage, right next to Yogi's Space Race and Starcom.

For all we know there might be some new guy as talented/clever as Dini working on this show. You never know.

[Brodie]

This is what happens when you rock the boat.

[Dontebell]

A new flash cartoon
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/243842