Looney Tunes are AWESOME.

*Cure* · 01-01-2009, 07:12 PM

Man, I saw most of the marathon they had playing on Cartoon Network today. I remember loving them as kid, but lordy, that sh*t is FUNNY. I can really appreciate more of the jokes now as an adult. So what about you guys? Any fond memories of Bugs and pals?

The Terror of Death · 01-01-2009, 08:50 PM

I was watching some of it this morning and was surprised how enjoyable it was. I liked it when I was kid but my tastes have changed so much over the years that I wasn't expecting it to hold up to my current standards as much as it did. I'll probably buy the dvds some time down the road.

On a side note does anyone know why Daffy's character was changed? I prefer the loony personality of the old one to the grumpy and greedy Daffy nowadays.

**Machias Banshee** · 01-01-2009, 08:58 PM

I absolutely loved watching Looney tunes growing up. We've got one of those six-hour tapes that's got shows from the 40s and 50s... including a few of the 'banned' eps. I've Always loved the episodes of the bulldog Marc Anthony taking care of the lil kitten. Adorable!!

It was Looney tunes that actually introduced me to a lot of the classical music and operatics that I love today. "What's Opera Doc?" and "Rabbit of Seville" and the Blue Danube... It's why I love music so much now.

You can't find Anything as good as these in regular cartoons today. Nothing I've seen yet, anyways...

**Jester** · 01-01-2009, 08:58 PM

I remember a Tweety Bird cartoon with 2 cats who are parodies of Abbott and Costello. The Abbott cat convinces the Costello cat to climb a tree after Tweety. Once at the nest, Babbett (I think is what they called him) yells, "Gi'me the bird! Gi'me the bird!" and Costello says, "If only the censors would let me, I'd give him the bird all right!" I was shocked at the adult nature of the joke as I doubled over in laughter.

*Sage Ninja* · 01-01-2009, 11:00 PM

my father came over today to help me shovel the driveway and we where watching some together and even he was doubled over in laughter. I love Bugs bunny, he is the orginal cartoon smartass. My father made a comment about this type of cartoon being good clean ADULT hillarity. And he's right, there is adult humour in Looney tunes with specks of innuendo on occassion but it's done in a clever ambigious way that is cute and funny and unoffensive. Looney Tunes rocks!

I loved the episode where Bugs gets kidnapped by Mugsey, the maffia guy, and his dimwitted muscle, and Bugs tricks them into hiding in the stove while he pretends he's a cop and and throws a match at them, only to have the cops really show and, he tries to do it again and the Mugsey and his side kick beg to be arrested.

*Wildcat* · 01-02-2009, 01:48 AM

Yes I love Looney Tunes and they hold up extremely well even after all these years. I saw a few episodes today and I actually laughed.

I definily want the DVD sets. One of my faves is the "I Love to Sing-A" episode...Im sure I dont need to say anymore. I also really like the one where Porky and Sylvester spend the night in a scary motel and someone keeps trying to kill Porky but doesnt realise it.

OH and must mention the ones where Daffy redoes Porkys house with all these modern and hightech devices and where Daffy tricks Porky into thinking he has a split personality and is the crazy killer Porky heard about on the radio.

*Drtooth* · 01-02-2009, 01:30 PM

Yeah, they're all classics... even those dull ones in the early 30's before they really found their voice. I don't understand why they don't put these back on TV in syndicated packages like they used to. Other than the whole cable channels buying up old reruns and never airing them jazz. There was nothing better than watching them syndicated weekday mornings or afternoons. Sometimes, they even showed the cartoons with the offensive stuff in tact. I remember they showed the one where Elmer was a Mountie WITH the racist blackface Camptown Races number in tact. And this was in the 90's, too.

I just wish Warners could find a suitable vehicle for the LT again... seems that Loonatics thing killed any chance of that... of course, the Back in Action movie being a huge flop didn't exactly help either. Originally, they were planning new Daffy Duck shorts, rumored to be closer to his Bob Clampett personality... but when the movie tanked, they didn't bother.

Ra · 01-02-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

I remember they showed the one where Elmer was a Mountie WITH the racist blackface Camptown Races number in tact. And this was in the 90's, too.

Dude, I have that on video. Four episodes of banned episodes that I think my parents bought for me when I was four.

One that I remember clearly (mainly because I loved it as a child) was "Daffy the Commando".

I love Looney Toons a lot. It's so much better than about 90% of the cartoons on television today (heck, maybe even more). The humour is... well, I guess it's more sophisticated. No toilet humour or anything. Just pure wit.

*Drtooth* · 01-02-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ra

I love Looney Toons a lot. It's so much better than about 90% of the cartoons on television today (heck, maybe even more).

Yeah... both of them really suck compaired to Looney Tunes...

I never really watched it on Kick (no cable, and LT used to be on any given local station) but that opening always cracked me up.

To think... in the 1970's, Looney Tunes actually split into different shows and they all competed against each other on other networks. Oh, to have been alive at that time.

*KROW* · 01-03-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

Man, I saw most of the marathon they had playing on Cartoon Network today.

As did I. Initially, I was looking at the TV screen and thinking to myself, "Loony Tunes?! Cartoon Network?! Who died?" Then I realized it was New Year's Day and put 2 and 2 together. It was nice to see the classics again. The best part was that my son was loving it, too. Considering he grew up in the age of Powerpuff Girls and so on, it was pretty awesome seeing him laughing at the old stuff I loved as a child.

While watching the marathon, we both cracked up during this one:

**Jester** · 01-03-2009, 12:31 PM

A classic if I ever saw one, heck I don't even have to view it...that still is all I need to remember that episode....classic!

*Hannah* · 01-03-2009, 12:40 PM

I miss old cartoons in general. The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory were on Boomerang the other day and I didn't know if that should make me happy or sad.

*XERO* · 01-03-2009, 05:47 PM

Space Jam. That's all.

*Hero* · 01-10-2009, 07:26 AM

I liked best the Bugs Bunny toon where he took a wrong turn on vacation and ended up in a bullfighting arena to which he had a tempermental bull to deal with. Had to feel sorry for that bull towards the end.

===HERO

NameGoesHere1066 · 01-10-2009, 10:50 AM

I love Luney Tunes! Why they don't bring that back to Cartoon Network is beyond me. These are classics and Bugs Bunny is the man--er, rabbit.

I did feel sorry for the bull towards the end. Only because he was made to be completely helpless by Bugs at that point. Man, if you think about it, Bugs is one ruthless S.O.B. Any one who messes with him, they are going down. LOL!

I am curious though, when did Daffy Duck start becoming Bug's rival? I remeber an old black and white cartoon of Daffy and Porky trying to get out of paying for a hotel and Daffy praises him, apparently lookng up to him.

*Cure* · 01-10-2009, 03:26 PM

I noticed that cartoon where Bugs is playing the piano in front of a crowd is very similar to the Oscar winning Tome and Jerry cartoon "Cat Concerto". They both even have a mouse running around.

The Shelf · 01-10-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

I miss old cartoons in general. The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory were on Boomerang the other day and I didn't know if that should make me happy or sad.

I feel sad that you called Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory old cartoons...

**Jester** · 01-10-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I remember a Tweety Bird cartoon with 2 cats who are parodies of Abbott and Costello. The Abbott cat convinces the Costello cat to climb a tree after Tweety. Once at the nest, Babbett (I think is what they called him) yells, "Gi'me the bird! Gi'me the bird!" and Costello says, "If only the censors would let me, I'd give him the bird all right!" I was shocked at the adult nature of the joke as I doubled over in laughter.

*Hannah* · 01-11-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Shelf

I feel sad that you called Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory old cartoons...

I didn't. You missed my point.

*Hero* · 01-11-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NameGoesHere1066

I am curious though, when did Daffy Duck start becoming Bug's rival?

Interesting question that. They've teamed up in the past against a common enemy in Elmer Fudd but even then looked out for themselves. I guess the rivalry was introduced when production on Looney Tunes was getting bigger and somebody in the greenroom one day looked at Daffy's ego and Bugs cheekyness and thought they could run a personality clash between them.

Out of the two, Daffy is much more insane and Bugs is more cool headed, so I guess the dynamic was also written down on the idea pile when crossovers were being introduced.

BTW. Have Daffy and Sylvester ever appeared together or teamed up?

01-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Looney Tunes are AWESOME. Man, I saw most of the marathon they had playing on Cartoon Network today. I remember loving them as kid, but lordy, that sh*t is FUNNY. I can really appreciate more of the jokes now as an adult. So what about you guys? Any fond memories of Bugs and pals? __________________

01-01-2009, 08:58 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I remember a Tweety Bird cartoon with 2 cats who are parodies of Abbott and Costello. The Abbott cat convinces the Costello cat to climb a tree after Tweety. Once at the nest, Babbett (I think is what they called him) yells, "Gi'me the bird! Gi'me the bird!" and Costello says, "If only the censors would let me, I'd give him the bird all right!" I was shocked at the adult nature of the joke as I doubled over in laughter. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-01-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	my father came over today to help me shovel the driveway and we where watching some together and even he was doubled over in laughter. I love Bugs bunny, he is the orginal cartoon smartass. My father made a comment about this type of cartoon being good clean ADULT hillarity. And he's right, there is adult humour in Looney tunes with specks of innuendo on occassion but it's done in a clever ambigious way that is cute and funny and unoffensive. Looney Tunes rocks! I loved the episode where Bugs gets kidnapped by Mugsey, the maffia guy, and his dimwitted muscle, and Bugs tricks them into hiding in the stove while he pretends he's a cop and and throws a match at them, only to have the cops really show and, he tries to do it again and the Mugsey and his side kick beg to be arrested. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

01-02-2009, 01:48 AM	#6
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	Yes I love Looney Tunes and they hold up extremely well even after all these years. I saw a few episodes today and I actually laughed. I definily want the DVD sets. One of my faves is the "I Love to Sing-A" episode...Im sure I dont need to say anymore. I also really like the one where Porky and Sylvester spend the night in a scary motel and someone keeps trying to kill Porky but doesnt realise it. OH and must mention the ones where Daffy redoes Porkys house with all these modern and hightech devices and where Daffy tricks Porky into thinking he has a split personality and is the crazy killer Porky heard about on the radio. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

01-02-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Yeah, they're all classics... even those dull ones in the early 30's before they really found their voice. I don't understand why they don't put these back on TV in syndicated packages like they used to. Other than the whole cable channels buying up old reruns and never airing them jazz. There was nothing better than watching them syndicated weekday mornings or afternoons. Sometimes, they even showed the cartoons with the offensive stuff in tact. I remember they showed the one where Elmer was a Mountie WITH the racist blackface Camptown Races number in tact. And this was in the 90's, too. I just wish Warners could find a suitable vehicle for the LT again... seems that Loonatics thing killed any chance of that... of course, the Back in Action movie being a huge flop didn't exactly help either. Originally, they were planning new Daffy Duck shorts, rumored to be closer to his Bob Clampett personality... but when the movie tanked, they didn't bother. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

01-01-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	I was watching some of it this morning and was surprised how enjoyable it was. I liked it when I was kid but my tastes have changed so much over the years that I wasn't expecting it to hold up to my current standards as much as it did. I'll probably buy the dvds some time down the road. On a side note does anyone know why Daffy's character was changed? I prefer the loony personality of the old one to the grumpy and greedy Daffy nowadays.

01-01-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	I absolutely loved watching Looney tunes growing up. We've got one of those six-hour tapes that's got shows from the 40s and 50s... including a few of the 'banned' eps. I've Always loved the episodes of the bulldog Marc Anthony taking care of the lil kitten. Adorable!! It was Looney tunes that actually introduced me to a lot of the classical music and operatics that I love today. "What's Opera Doc?" and "Rabbit of Seville" and the Blue Danube... It's why I love music so much now. You can't find Anything as good as these in regular cartoons today. Nothing I've seen yet, anyways...

01-03-2009, 12:31 PM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	A classic if I ever saw one, heck I don't even have to view it...that still is all I need to remember that episode....classic! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-03-2009, 12:40 PM	#12
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	I miss old cartoons in general. The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory were on Boomerang the other day and I didn't know if that should make me happy or sad. __________________

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NameGoesHere1066 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at home LOL Posts: 957	I love Luney Tunes! Why they don't bring that back to Cartoon Network is beyond me. These are classics and Bugs Bunny is the man--er, rabbit. I did feel sorry for the bull towards the end. Only because he was made to be completely helpless by Bugs at that point. Man, if you think about it, Bugs is one ruthless S.O.B. Any one who messes with him, they are going down. LOL! I am curious though, when did Daffy Duck start becoming Bug's rival? I remeber an old black and white cartoon of Daffy and Porky trying to get out of paying for a hotel and Daffy praises him, apparently lookng up to him. __________________ ]

01-10-2009, 03:26 PM	#16
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I noticed that cartoon where Bugs is playing the piano in front of a crowd is very similar to the Oscar winning Tome and Jerry cartoon "Cat Concerto". They both even have a mouse running around. __________________