#(Bugs and Elmer are here too)

[ananicoleta]

Looney Tunes headcanon time!

I've been thinking about this for a while so now I gotta share it on here!

Bugs Bunny doesn't get mad easily. That's just how he's wired. Calm, collected, level-headed, usually pretty relaxed, lazily strolling down the street while humming a merry melody (eh?), he prefers to chill and doesn't really take anything seriouslly.

A Warner Bros. intern messed something up, be it accidentaly or because he was a careless idot? Bugs doesn't even flinch and immediately finds a way to fix whatever it is.

A student at Acme Looniversity is goofing around way too much during a lesson? All Bugs has to do is give him a look and the child stops at once, but he never raises his voice or loses his temper.

One of his enemy messes with him? Pfff, are you kidding? That's the most fun he's gonna have all week!

Even when he gets irritated by one of them, he doesn't actually get mad mad and he certainly doesn't hate them (he's too cool for that). It's more of an "oh, he interrupted my peaceful afternoon? now i'll have to fuck his entire shit up" kind of thing. He might be mildly annoyed in the beginning but by the time he starts plotting the poor soul's demise, his irritation is long gone. His motivation is rather the principle of "don't mess with me" rather than anger.

Sometimes Bugs will fake being mad to get his point across (to scare people, usually a nemesis or a student), but again, he's not really angry, he's just exaggerating.

However, and this is where my headcanon comes in, this doesn't mean that sometimes Bugs Bunny doesn't get pretty fucking MAD.

Like I said, it's very hard to get him at that point. But when he gets there oh, Lord have mercy! And it's not what people (who have obviously never seen him in that state) might think.

He doesn't shout. He doesn't get physical. He doesn't throw a tantrum. If he does any of those then again, he's not really mad. He either does it for comedic effect or to intimidate. No. It's much more unsettling than that.

Instead, he just goes quiet. And not the usual relaxed, watching-shit-go-down-from-the-sidelines quiet. Oh, no. He's rigid as a statue. His upbeat expression is replaced by one of pure coldness. No condecending smirk, no smug look, no playfullness in his eyes. Just a motionless face with an icy stare.

If Bugs speaks when he's like this he doesn't raise his voice. He doesn't need to. Instead, his tone is serious but surprisingly... calm. Not relaxed like it usually is, but more like... even. Controlled. Firm. There is a slight strain in his voice as if he's doing his best to hold back the greatest rage someone has ever seen (because he is).

If he does this to anyone then that person/toon will most likley shit their pants. Because they know, oh, they know they fucked up big time if Bugs Bunny acts that way towards them.

Whenever he's like this literally everyone is scared of him. Toon or human, doesn't matter, if Bugs is this angry YOU STAY OUT OF HIS WAY.

No one messes with him, not Elmer, not Sam, not Wile, not Marvin, not any of his enemies, no Acme Loo student, no WB intern, even the executives are nervous around him if he's like this. Even Daffy, who gets a kick out of pushing Bugs' buttons every time, is nope-ing himself out of that situation so hard. Like nope. Not today. Nuh-uh. He wants to live, thank you very much.

I feel like I should mention that Bugs isn't cold hearted though. Even if he is in this state he will not be a prick to people who have done nothing wrong or to the ones he cares about. He realizes it's not their fault.

He might be a little distant but it's just because he wants to be left alone to calm down. The others know and understand and will leave him to cool off.

Again, though, he doesn't get this angry that often. In all his life he's probably been like this like three or four times (which is very rare given that he's been around since like what? the 40s? but even if it's happened only a few times it was enough to earn him the reputation of being really damn scary when pushed to far).

Also, he's never ever like that because of a Looney Tune or an Acme Loo student or anyone he cares about. If you are part of the aforementioned categories then it's damn near impossible to get Bugs to be that mad at you. Annoyed? Sure. Angry? Sometimes, yeah. But never mad like that.

No. This type of rage is reserved for a special breed of people. The ones that have crossed Bugs big time, that have done something really messed up.

What makes this so scary for the others witnessing it, even if it's not aimed at them, is the fact that it's so different compared to the way Bugs usually acts. Like, he's almost unrecognizable. Besides, the rabbit is pretty powerful given his whole WB mascot gig thing. He can rock your entire world with just a snap of his fingers.

[ducktracy]

somehow never ended up posting this during last month's radio binge--i isolated and sped up the Porky segment out of this entire broadcast (which you should listen to just for the sheer novelty of Warner and Disney characters in the same radio broadcast alone!).

it's worth comparing to this broadcast from 1938, in which you can tell Mel has stepped into his own a little and is moreso "the guy who does the Porky Pig voice" (as noted by the reference to Sad Sack, another radio character he did that was just the Porky voice and actually got referenced back into one of the cartoons in a fascinating bit of convolution). really fun listen

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Prologue: Distress Call

The End is Near (Gravity Falls x Reader)

Masterlist | Chapter 1 →

Word count: 1.2 k.

WARNING: Violence, monsters and blood.

Note: thank you for stopping by and reading! Comments, likes, and reblogs are greatly appreciated! For those who come from my profile and are waiting for Chapter 6 of OSYGM, it's on its way!

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ROADKILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Transcript of 911 distress call

10/2/1980 - 1:13 A.M.

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RW: Rita Woorley, Dispatcher.

CS: Caroline Simmons, Victim.

JS: Jeremy Simmons, Victim (?).

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RW: 911, where’s your emergency?

CS: *heavy breathing* *clothing shifting* *distant objects clattering*

RW: Hello? Is anyone there?

CS: *heavy breathing* *distant clatter*

RW: *sighs* For God’s sake, these kids and their pranks.

CS: Please… help me…

RW: Hello? Ma’am, what’s the address of your emergency?

CS: Trantow Fields, house 131 in Gravity Falls. I’m Caroline Simmons and I-I need police here… Just, please, hurry. *distant door banging* 

RW: *typing* Alright, and what’s the emergency?

CS: *rapid breathing* It’s my husband… I don’t know what’s happening… Oh God- *distant clatter* *a male voice screaming*

RW: Police are on their way, ma’am. Tell me what’s happening.

CS: I-I don’t know… he’s gone insane… he was fine this mornin’, s-sick with a bug but he was his chipper self. But-

JS: *distant shout* CAROLINE! LET ME OUT, SWEETIE!

RW: Ma’am, are you in a safe place?

CS: *hyperventilating* Y-Yes! I barricaded the bedroom, where he’s at… *heavy breathing* I-I locked myself in the kitchen. *crying*

RW: Ok. Take a deep breath, ma’am. Police are around five minutes away from where you are. Keep walking me through what happened. 

CS: *heavy breathing* S-Sorry… I… I woke up to him holding a knife… h-he… he… *distant hurried banging* he tried to stab me… H-He had crazy eyes… his mouth was bleedin’, I think he bit his lip too hard… *loud crash*

RW: Ma’am?

JS:  CAROLINE! *door falling* *distant hurried footsteps*

CS: Oh my God… h-he broke the door… HE BROKE THE DOOR! SOMEBODY! SAVE ME!

RW: Ma’am, you need to calm down. Take a deep breath. Is your husband still armed?

CS: No… I took the knife from him. Oh my God… what happened to my Jeremy? *crying*

RW: Ma’am, take a deep breath. Police are close.

CS: *whispering* *hyperventilating* I think he’s downstairs… I-I can hear him… *footsteps grow louder*

RW: Ma’am, remain calm.

CS: *heavy breathing* *loud distant footsteps*

CS: *soft knocking* *muffled bizarre breathing*

JS: Caroline? Honey, it’s me… There’s something wrong… I don’t know what’s happening to me…

CS: *crying* Jeremy… Please don’t hurt me…

JS: Sweetie, I need you to open the door, please…

RW: Ma’am, do not open the door. Police are close.

CS: *hysterical crying* YOU’RE NOT MY JEREMY!

JS: Caroline, I know you’re scared, but please, I need you to open the door. 

CS: *hysterical crying*

JS: Darling? Do you remember our wedding vows where I promised to always protect you?

CS: *crying* Y-Yes, I-I remember.

JS: I can’t protect you if the door’s closed… So please, open it. I want to see you.

CS: *sniffling* *heavy breathing* *phone clatters on the floor*

RW: Ma’am, do not open the door… Hello?

CS: Please… Jeremy, love, don’t hurt me. *kitchen door opens*

JS: I’m so sorry for scaring you, darling. *distorted breathing*

CS: …

RW: Ma’am? Are you there? Hello?

*Call is abruptly disconnected*

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ROADKILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Transcript of 911 distress call

10/2/1980 - 1:27 A.M.

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EK: Elmer Kain, Dispatcher.

DM: Dylan Moss, Victim.

LW: Lawrence Woodworth, Victim.

KB: Kyle Baker, Victim.

UM: Unidentified Male.

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EK: 911, what’s your emergency?

DM: HOLY SHIT! FINALLY! WE NEED AN AMBULANCE! HURRY!

EK: Sir, remain calm, what’s your location?

DM: W-W-We are at a… *heavy breathing* fuck, sorry, at Gravity Falls High School! Please hurry, somebody’s bleeding to death!

LW: *distant* Kyle, do not fall asleep!

EK: *typing*  An ambulance is on its way. Walk me through what’s happening.

DM: W-We were working on a f-final project and was g-getting late so we went to drop our friend Kyle at his house! B-But this fucking thing... it just- *crying*

LW: *distant* S-Something came out of the forest and tore K-Kyle’s stomach out!

EK: Were you able to catch sight of what it was?

DM: *crying* We don’t know! I-It was too f-fucking dark… I… we… I’m so fucking scared!

LW: *distant* I-It looked human, but it… it wasn’t human? I-I don’t know! It had huge claws!

KB: *coughing* * groaning in pain*

EK: What’s the current state of your friend?

DM: *crying* H-He’s breathing but his stomach is just… gone… it’s like a… *retches*... pile of mush o-on the floor. *retches*

EK: Take a deep breath… are you applying pressure to the wound?

DM: *crying* I-I’m so scared…

LW: *distant* W-We are! We tied m-my hoodie and I-Im’ pressing on it but he’s getting paler!

KB: *coughing* I want my mom…

DM: *crying* H-Hold on, man. H-Help is on the way…

EK: The ambulance is five minutes away, keep applying pressure. Do not hang up the phone.

DM: *branches and leaves snapping* *distant footsteps* … what the fuck?

LW: *distant* DYLAN! LOOK AT THE FUCKING FOREST!

DM: … Kyle? But… he’s right here… what?

EK: What’s happening?

KB: *distant coughing* *crying* Mom…

LW: *distant* GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM US!

EK: Hello? What’s going on?

DM: *distant footsteps* Holy shit… it’s… I… it’s Kyle, but… Kyle’s also… bleeding on the floor.

EK: What? I don’t quite understand.

UM: *distorted crying* Mom…

LW: *distant* FUCK! WHAT DO WE DO!?

DM: I DON’T KNOW! HELP… PLEASE!

UM: *distorted crying* I want my mom…

EK: What’s happening? Dylan?

DM: *incoherent screams* *distorted roar*

*Call is abruptly disconnected*

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ROADKILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Transcript of 911 distress call

10/2/1980 - 1:33 A.M.

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KJ: Keneth Jarvis, Dispatcher.

TB: Tabitha Roberts, Victim.

UF: Unidentified Female.

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KJ: 911, where’s your emergency?

TB: *distant glass tapping* Hello? My name is Tabitha Roberts, I live on Oakley Road, house 28 in Gravity Falls. I need the cops.

KJ: Alright miss, what’s the emergency?

TB: *distant glass tapping* Someone… no, scratch that, something is trying to break into my house.

KJ: *typing* Uh, sorry… I’m a bit confused by your statement. “Something” is trying to break in?

TB: *distant glass tapping* I… I just don’t even know how to describe it. I got home from work about twenty minutes ago when I heard something banging on my backyard door.

KJ: Uh-huh.

TB: *distant glass tapping* I opened the curtains and… well… you’re definitely not going to believe this but… something that looks like me is trying to smash the glass and come in.

KJ: … Pardon?

TB: *distant glass tapping* I know it sounds insane but you have to believe! The weird part is that it looks like me but at the same time, there’s something wrong… I can’t place it… I think it’s the eyes… the skin looks loose…

KJ: Uh… O-Ok miss, a unit has been dispatched to your place, please stay on the line. Are you in a safe place?

TB: *distant glass tapping* No, I’m in the living room, it’s the only place where I have a landline. I’m staring at the… thing… Jesus Christ, it doesn’t even fucking blink!

TB: *distant glass banging* *sound of glass cracking* Oh God… the glass… it has a crack…

KJ: Miss? 

TB: *distant glass banging*  FUCK! IT’S BREAKING THE GLASS! 

KJ: Miss, remain calm. Do you have a place where you can hide?

TB: *glass breaks* FUCK! HELP ME! PLEASE! IT’S COMING AT ME!

KJ: Miss, find a place to hide, police are on their way.

TB: *incoherent screams* *glass and furniture breaking* GET OFF ME!

KJ: Miss, what’s going on?

TB: *something is smashed against the ground* …

KJ: Miss Tabitha? Is everything alright?

TB: … *footsteps*

KJ: Hello? Miss Tabitha?

UF: *distorted* Hello? My name is Tabitha Roberts, I live on Oakley Road, house 28 in Gravity Falls. I need the cops.

*Call is abruptly disconnected*

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@rotknox

[ordinaryschmuck]

David Zaslav is on the phone as he enters his office.

David: It's nothing personal, it's just business. But don't worry, once another buyer offers eighty million, you'll have your property back. Okay? Okay. Goodbye, Mom. Love you.

He hangs up and notices a package left on his desk.

David: Huh. That's peculiar.

He walks over and sees that it's addressed to him. With a shrug, he opens it up.

*WHACK*!

And gets hits in the face with a springy boxing glove.

***

A burlap sack is ripped off David's head. He looks around and sees he's in a form of a warehouse, with the only light being the shining above him. In the shadows, he hears a crunch of somekind.

???: Eh, *tsk-tsk* What's up, Doc?

Out from the shadows comes Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, and even Foghorn Leghorn. They do NOT look happy.

David: Who...Who ARE you? WHAT are you?

Sam: OOOOOOOOOOOH!

He pulls out his guns.

Sam: Now I KNOW y'all didn't just say that you--

Bugs waves a hand in front of Sam.

Bugs: It's okay, Sammy Boy. Can't blame da poor, dumb, foolish suckah. (To David) Do ya know who Mickey Mouse is, Doc?

David: Is...that who you are?

Daffy: Doeth he look like a MOUTHE, you buffoon?!

Bugs: Daf. (To David) Mickey's the mascot of Disney, YOUR competitor. Fer bettah or woise, he represents da company. And to dis day is the backbone dat made Disney what it is. As for me and my compatriots, dat's who WE are for Warner Brudders.

David: I-I'm the CEO of Warner Brothers DISCOVERY.

Foghorn: Which is, I say, which is the result of merging with WARNER BROTHERS, ya dumb pig! No offense, Pork.

Porky: N-N-No-No-No offense taken.

Bugs: (To David) Ya see, Doc, we're da Looney Tunes. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, and Yosemite Sam. Ya see, while Walter was makin' the mouse dat would rule the world wid a goofy cartoon mouse that entertained the kiddies, we's was making some CLASS. Cartoons dat dee adults AND kids could appreciate, wid witty dialogue and cartoonish slapstick. Me and Daf, here? We made bank off a short where we discussed who got shot by Elmer Fudd, where da joke was ALWAYS Daffy getting hit.

Daffy: Took a lot of shotth to make that comedy gold. LIterally.

Bugs: And it worked. Wid a poifect simple premise dat people always remember, wid people going "Wabbit Season, Duck Season" to dis day. Dat's who we are, Doc...And ya messed it all up.

Sam: Ya messed with the WRONG pardners, Davie!

David: H-How? How did I mess with you?!

Bugs: Hey, don't feel too bad. Warner Brudders' have been messing wid us for years, but we always took it on the chin. Dey want us to do TWO basketball movies? Dey want us to get rid of Pepe Le Pew? Why not. He stunk anyway and we wanted him out for years. Dey want our iconic image for an animated sitcom? We did it. 'Cause we're da Looney Tunes. We can sell ANYTHING.

Porky: I-I-I actually l-l-li-lo-li-lo--Really enjoyed the sitcom.

Bugs: Okay, it can be argued dat da sitcom is criminally underrated, but dat's besides the point. What I'm getting at is dat we're willing ta sell anything just as long as we get some of dat green ourselves. But ya made a mistake, Doc. Ya see, you went after one of our own.

He makes a "come here" gesture, and both Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner come out from the shadows as well, with Road Runner comforting the Coyote.

Bugs: Pepe Le Pew is one thing. We understand that his sense of humor doesn't fit well wid dis day and age. But Wile? Oh brudder, why did ya have to mess wid him?

David: What did I do to him?!

Bugs: Coyote Vs. ACME. Ringin' any bells?

David: That...movie no one wants to buy?

Bugs: A movie ya overselled for a quick buck. A movie dat people worked night and day on. A movie written by James Gunn, yer golden boy who you have fixin' yer DC franchise.

Foghorn: Which is, I say, which is a whole DIFFERENT can a worms.

Bugs, ignoring him: A movie dat stars our very own Wile E. Coyote. A character who's toons and silly antics are timeless and, I'll admit, makes bank better than me. Wit no dialogue, just expressions and goofy signs, him and da Road Runner are characters where the possibility is limited by da power of imagination. And a movie where he sues ACME over their failed gadgets? Well, I'd watch that. Wouldn't you, boys?

The others all murmur in agreement.

David: Well, it might not make a profit--

Bug: Space Jam 2 made TWICE of what yer trying ta sell Wile's movie for. Ya would think that a man desperate to make money would release a film featuring their most iconic brand to get him MORE money. But, no, that's what a GOOD business man would do.

David: Please! I-It wasn't anything personal! I didn't even WATCH the movie!

The Tunes all stare at him.

Bugs: ...Ya didn't WATCH it?

David: N-No?

Bugs: You were willing to sell, shelve, and even DELETE a movie from existence because ya don't think it won't make a profit. Except ya nevah THOUGHT ta watch it yerself and make yer judgment?

David: ...Running a business is REALLY hard--

Bugs: You MAROON. You marooniest maroon that's ever marooned. I can't even comprehend how not only did you get yer job but how ya STILL have a job despite all da STOOPID decisions you've made in--How long has he been in charge?

Porky: A-A-A--Nearly t-two years, boss.

Bugs: TWO YEARS. Ya've been in charge for TWO YEARS and managed to cost da studio so much money that ya could compare it to da GREAT DEPRESSION! If Disney loses dat money, dey can make it back wid anothah Marvel movie or a live action remake of Moana! WE ain't Disney, Doc! We need every dime we get and we're losin' it because a YOU!

David: ...

Bugs: Honestly, we was initially thinkin' a beatin' the snot out a yous and leaking da movie to da public. But now? Woof. NOW I know yer as dumb as an animal. And an animal needs to be treated as an animal.

He pulls out a dog whistle and gives it a blow. Within seconds, a small, brown tornado bursts through a wall in the warehouse and zooms over to the group, stopping its spin to reveal The Tasmanian Devil.

Bugs: Have ya heard of the Tasmanian Devil, David? Who am I kidding, of COURSE ya haven't. Well, let's just say that he'd be happy to meet you.

Taz looks at David, licks his lips, and starts jumping for joy as he heads over to him.

David: No. No! NOOOOOOOOOOOO--

***

David stands before a press conference, clothes torn up and his body bandaged.

David: I am now announcing that I'm stepping down as CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery...And as my last act, I will release Coyote Vs. ACME to the public.

Reporter: And are you going to release Batgirl too?

David: Well, no, that movie's unreleasable--

A batarang lands in front of him.

David: ...Batgirl and Coyote Vs. ACME. Both coming soon...to a theater or streaming service near you.

[thethirdgenesisbooks]

How to Put Words in Your Book - 5 Tips to Actually Start Writing

There is a problem among a great many writers and aspiring authors: so many of us never actually put any words into a Word document. Some writers will spend years developing a story idea. They’ll think of everything; the world-building, the characters, moving scenes, but never actually sit down to write the story.

Sometimes this comes from a lack of confidence. Writers think, “What if my story isn’t good enough?” These writers need to realize that the only thing worse than a bad story is the story that’s never written at all. For other writers, the reason why they can’t seem to actually get anything written is because while they know where the story has to go, they don’t know how to start. For still others, the problem is simply a matter of motivation.

Here are five tips to help you get your story rolling:

1 - Read the Opening of Someone Else’s Novel.

Sometimes, it can be hard to know what sorts of details to introduce first in your story. Do you start with a physical description of the character? A quote? A scene with characters in peril? Seeing how other authors started off their books can be helpful in this regard. I’d recommend reading the opening of a novel in a different genre from the one you’re writing. That way, you aren’t tempted to borrow too heavily, and can focus on putting out your own material.

2 - Listen to Music.

My wife and I developed this game that we sometimes play that utilizes her skills as a musician and mine as an author. I’ll sit or lie down on the couch with my eyes closed, and she’ll start playing an original, improvised piece of music on the piano. As I listen to the tune, I’ll start to describe a scene that the music brings to mind and tell a short story. Similarly, whenever I sit down to write one of my books, I listen to instrumental music that’s appropriate to the story I’m working on. I recommend that if you choose to use music to inspire your writing, you make sure it has no lyrics, as your writing may start to reflect the words you hear. I also recommend not using music that you associate with a particular scene. For example, when I tried writing while listening to “The Barber of Seville,” all I could see when I closed my eyes was Bugs Bunny shaving Elmer Fudd. You want music into which you can put your own meaning.

3 - If You are Spiritual, Pray or Meditate.

This piece of advice is pretty simple. If you are a spiritual or religious person, then before you write take a moment to stop and either pray or meditate. There’s a reason the Greeks thought goddesses called “muses” inspired art. The right side of the brain is associated with creativity, intuition, and spirituality. So, activate that side of your brain by doing something spiritual. Personally, when I was writing the first novel in my Third Genesis fantasy series, I prayed every time that “words would flow from my fingers to the page.” Most days, I wrote around 3,000 words in that book.

4 - When Stuck, Get Up and Walk.

You’d be surprised what even the tiniest amount of exercise can do for you. Do you have stairs in your home? Walk up and down a few times. Do you have a stationary bike? Ride it a little. Any form of exercise, however small, can get your mind going.

5 - Act Out the Scene.

Do you know your characters well enough to know how they speak to each other, what their goals are, and what they want out of life? Then play pretend for a bit, as you might well have done when you were a child. Improvise the scene, and pretend that you are all of the characters in the scene engaged in a discussion or struggle. You may find that you’re not good at improvising their dialogue, but that’s alright. When you say it out loud, you’ll get a better idea of what’s natural conversation. You’ll also gain some insights into what the characters would or wouldn’t do, based on what they want.

These are just a few things you could try to get the creative juices flowing. All of these have worked well for me. Good luck and happy writing!

[thebrownssociety]

Do you have any headcanons on how Public Domain is seen by Toons? I envision that as ... retirement: on January 1st, there's a big party in which the "Public Domainers" receive a gold watch and a plaque thanking them for their service. After that, they're free to go around Toontown to either rest and relax and fulfill their own dreams. Some even came back to the scenes (case in point: Daffy I, the super-silly one from the origins, that came back to Warner Bros after The Looney Tunes Show)

The "Swirly D" (heh, no names given here) scared the actors, telling them that if they ever went into Public Domain, they'd be left alone with their old arch-enemesis (Fleischer Brothers actors) and "those [religious slur] disrespectful know-it-alls" (Looney Tunes). So "Double M" saw many of his friends and siblings finally going into Public Domain and enjoy their newfound freedom missing them dearly ... (is this too "schmalzily-heartwrenching"?)

So...I'm only responding to the first paragraph because I didn't understand the second [Swirly D?].

All of the Toons are trademarked, so they can't really be used outside of Disney/Looney Tunes. As found out when I googled if Mickey is in the public domain. 'Trademark and Rights: While the copyright has expired, Disney still holds the trademark on Mickey as a “corporate mascot and brand identifier.” Creators will not be able to produce any work that deceptively fools consumers into thinking their Mickey is affiliated with Disney. The company will actively safeguard against unauthorized uses of Mickey and other iconic characters'

So basically Mickey can be used but VERY limited. So, did he have a celebration? Yes! Like other Toons who enter the public domain, he got a letter from the head of his company at the time and had a party.

I don't know if anyone's seen pictures of the parties after the war, but it was that kind of thing. A day of work for the Toons [Disney Toons only] and a buffet that stretched out for infinity. Mickey himself mainly left the other Toons to their own devices, but he did have a celebration in his house [Well, mansion] with Minnie, Goofy, Max, Donald, Huey, Dewey and Lewie as well as Oswald and Ortensia. He also invited Bugs, Daffy, Porky and Elmer. [He gets on quite well with Bugs, if you invite Bugs you've got to invite Daffy. The two of them basically dragged Porky and Elmer along, figuring Mickey wouldn't mind. Luckily he didn't.

[justhilary123]

The HareWolf Curse: Chapter 1

Our story begins in the forest.

*The forest is seen*

It’s a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and everything was peaceful. Although, there are times where dangers can arise.

*Elmer Fudd was seen tracking down his prey.*

Elmer Fudd: Shh! Be vewy vewy quiet! I’m hunting wabbits! Hahahahaha! *sees something on the ground* Aha! Wabbit twacks!

*Elmer follows the rabbit tracks. Little did he know is that the kids were helping Bugs fool Elmer.*

Melanie: We are making great progress, friends!

Dinah: We certainly are! This is better than that so called Duck season, rabbit season scenario.

Penny: You said it! I wonder if Bugs and Daffy will ever ever I mean ever get along.

Beth: Well. Bugs is lucky that he has us to become friends with him.

Oliver: Yeah! We’re the luckiest kids in the world!

Lila: *looks through her binoculars and sees Elmer* Hey, guys! Here comes Elmer!

Melanie: Quick! Better find hiding places!

*The kids all ran off to hide as Elmer continues following the rabbit tracks.*

Elmer Fudd: Yoo-Hoo! Wabbit! Where are you?!

Beth: Cue Bugs!

*Out comes Bugs Bunny who is making his move and doing his part.*

Bugs: *munches on a carrot* Eh. What’s up, Doc?

Elmer Fudd: I’m hunting wabbits. And I’ve seen some come through here not too long ago.

Bugs: Do they have long ears, fluffy tails and hops about like this.

Elmer: Yes!

Melanie: Cue Beth!

Beth: Oh. That’s me!

Oliver: Sis! Go! We’re trying to fool Elmer.

Beth: Oh. Right! *walks over to Bugs and Elmer* If you want to hunt down a rabbit, you have to be really smart about this, so you can catch it in the act. Here, use this crossbow to catch it! *gives a thumbs up to Bugs, who puts a target arrow with his picture on it*

Elmer Fudd: Okay. Say yer pwayers, wabbits! *takes a couple of shots*

Bugs: Ha! Ouch! *coughs and hacks and falls over* You got me, Doc!

Elmer Fudd: Oh no! What have I done?

Bugs: Everything’s getting dark! I’m not gonna make it! *falls over and fakes his death*

Elmer Fudd: Oh no! Wabbit! Please, don’t go! What have I done?!

Dinah: Oh please. We’ve seen this time and time again! Bugs is very much alive!

Penny: Dinah! What are you doing?! You’ll blow it again!

Elmer Fudd: Ooh. I’m gonna get you for this!

Lila: R-U-N spells Run!

Melanie: C’mon, Bugs! We gotta get out of here! Get up! Get up! *helps Bugs to his feet*

*The kids and Bugs ran away from Elmer Fudd, until, he lost sight of them.*

Elmer Fudd: I’ll get you if it’s the last thing I do!

*Meanwhile, the kids and Bugs stop near the park sign to catch their breath.*

Bugs: Gee. Thanks, kids! Believe me, fooling enemies was a lot of fun.

Penny: Yeah! Well. It would be a lot more fun if Dinah doesn’t try to blow our scheme every single time.

Dinah: What can I say?! We’ve seen the cartoons and believe me, Bugs is just too good at fooling old little enemies whoever tries to cross his path.

Penny: Elmer could’ve catch us too!

Lila: Girls! Girls! Enough! We were only having fun!

Melanie: Ya know, it was a lot of fun. But, we really should head on back home.

Beth: Yeah! Our parents would wonder where we are.

Oliver: *hears his stomach growl* And besides, I’m getting hungry.

Beth: *hears her tummy rumble* Me too! It must be lunchtime! C’mon, Bugs!

*The kids ran home with Bugs following them.*

Beth: *gets a carrot out from her pocket* Here, Bugs! A carrot for you!

Bugs: Thanks, kids! I’ll be outside waiting.

*The kids head inside, but, then, Bugs gets an idea.*

Bugs: Hey, guys! I’ve got an idea. How about we go for a walk in the woods later tonight? I promised Lola I go with her tonight.

Beth: Oliver and I will come. Hey, girls! We’re going on a nighttime adventure with Bugs and Lola. Who’s in?

Penny: I wish I could, but, my parents and I are going to the movies tonight.

Dinah: I can’t either. My mother promised we get a makeover spa done.

Melanie: Yeah! My brothers want to play with me.

Lila: I’ll come! I was gonna go anyway. I’ve got nothing better to do.

Bugs: Very well. See you later, guys!

All: Bye!

Carrie Benson: Kids! Come inside and wash your hands! Lunch will be ready in a few minutes.

Beth: Coming!

Oliver: See you guys later!

But, little did they know, that this very night, would be the start of something that would change their lives, forever .....

(To be continued…)

[looney-meow]

-you lost him.

-...

WELL HELLO!!!! hiiii i always say hi in my posts im sorry ,,

but i'm glad to post back here, thanks for all reblogs n stuffff

im back with a new drawing of my looney tunes au "in the wild", i didn't make like a comic or something but if this post has love i will do it !! so iykyk

the story is basically a few toons (bugs, daffy, wile e, sylvester, tweety, lola, and maybe more) but the are real animals, elmer is around here and there HAUNTING anddd well some things happens in the meantime ~~

obviously its baffy related, but i shipp bugs and wile e too <3

that's it for now i guess *sorry my eng it's not that good hehe*

[sleepy-stories]

After Julius the Cat, finished up his last few shorts in 1927. He was quickly replaced by a new character around this time.

In 1927, Disney and Iwerks debut Oswald the lucky rabbit. Oswald was the only and 1st rabbit character, predating 13 years ahead from Bugs Bunny's debut. He was mainly animated by Harman, Ising and Friz.

During his first short, "Poor Papa", Universal studios,—mainly Charles Mintz, criticized Oswald being or looking too old...So, they made him young. But the Rabbit kids, ALL 420 of them, wouldn't be seen after this point until 2010. (Epic Mickey)

For Oswald, he stayed with disney for 26 out of 27 shorts from 1927 to 1928.

But by 1928, Oswald was secretly and Quickly removed from disney and brought into universal studios as their 1st cartoon and cartoon character Ever.

From 1928 to 1950s, he was stuck there. They change a lot on his design; From black to white to greyish brown to black. Even his relationships changed from ortensia to fanny to unfamiliar character to back to ortensia. to know this weird information, fanny was changed to lover to his sister.

So, you can see an accidently incest happened there but was quickly forgotten. because people forgot about fanny until the internet dig through for her.

Now here's my take on my ted talk theory on the toon rabbit on being a butterfly effect rabbit to ALL cartoons, even those that weren't directed to him (inspiration wise), his influence effect did. From being taken away from disney to go universal studios to back to disney.

TimeLine that connect with the butterfly effect:

1927 - 1928: Disney lost his animators to charles mintz and even taking oswald with them

1928-1929: Ex disney animators ended up quitting/being fired by mintz. so they started solo before going warner bros with already created character name bosko. Over at Disney they once again secretly made Mickey when completing the oswald shorts.

1929 - 1934: Harman and Ising left Warner Bros to Mgm and created Bosko there. But they had a working with them, his name was William Hanna.

1933-1935: Friz returned back to warner bros in 1933. He helped out in merrie melodies which was flavored to others than the looney tunes, because of Buddy. In 1935, he created new characters that only one would be knew by his outro, Porky Pig. Porky Pig was in the same titled like Disney's Pete as the OLDEST CONTINUED looney tunes character

1938: Bosko completed his short with William Hanna.

1939: Harman created Peace on Earth. The two (Ising and Harman) would stayed until 1941 - 1942, leaving William behind.

1940: William still being mgm and the same with Ising and Harman, he ended up partnering, which partnership would lasted until their deaths. He ended up creating a duo characters with Joe Barbera. the duo was Tom and Jerry.

and onward to the future and this effect continues strong. People...their fans loved these characters and their cartoons throughout the years. More was added and more was forgotten.

But it did started with a Rabbit being removed by disney in 1927/1928.

New things were created too, like the fantasound, 1st animated film and more!

Side note: Tex Avery and June Foray had their big start with rabbit as well. which effected more with animation.

Tex being a director for about 2 shorts in universal studios. but he ended up being let go in 1935. and in a few months after his honeymoon, he went to warner bros. Tex helped out with the looney tunes more than you think. (will mention this more..hopefully in porky pig and Bugs bunny.) he helped porky pig and bugs bunny's personality and their career as a whole. and he also created characters there as well, like egghead, elmer fudd and daffy duck. tex created more after leaving warner bros for mgm.

for june foray, she started her voice acting career outside of radio with oswald the lucky rabbit. and after that was history for her.

[sean-gaffney]

Looney Tunes Collector's Choice Vol. 4 Announced

I had written a post, which you can find here, where I talked about Looney Tunes that were never released officially in any medium. Did any of those make the new collection? Mostly no, as expected, but yes, one or two did! Let's look at the contents, in the order listed in the press release.

Along Came Daffy (1947, Freleng, Blue Ribbon). A semi-remake of Daffy's Southern Exposure from 1942 and Wackiki Wabbit from 1943, this has two starving men (who look a lot like Yosemite Sam, one red and one black) trying to eat Daffy, who has come to sell them cookbooks. Classic 40s Daffy.

A Bone for a Bone (1951, Freleng). This is one of the ones never released on home video before now! (It has streamed.) The Goofy Gophers vs. a dog, and while enjoyable, it's not the lights out classic the previous two Gopher cartoons were.

The Cagey Canary (1942, Avery/Clampett, Blue Ribbon). Tex Avery started this cartoon, then left Schlesinger's, so Bob Clampett finished it. It's very reminiscent of later Tweety and Sylvester cartoons.

D'Fightin' Ones (1961, Freleng). A psrody of the movie the Defiant Ones, starring Sylvester and a bulldog.

Dangerous Dan McFoo (1939, Avery, Blue Ribbon). A parody of the poem The Shooting of Dan McGrew. Avery would return to this poem several times over his career. This is the first cartoon to feature the voice of Arthur Q. Bryan (future Elmer Fudd) and Robert C. Bruce (the narrator voice for almost every WB cartoons from this point on).

Devil's Feud Cake (1963, Freleng). A "cheater" cartoon, using footage from previous cartoons. Yosemite Sam dies and goes to hell, and is told to bring Bugs back there to avoid eternal damnation. Not great, but they're running out of Bugs cartoons.

Double Chaser (1942, Freleng, Blue Ribbon). A "chase" cartoon to the extreme, with a mouse, cat and dog.

Double or Mutton (1955, Jones). A Sam Sheepdog/Ralph Wolf cartoon, with lots of cartoon violence against Ralph that was censored on TV being uncut here.

Fox Pop (1942, Jones, Blue Ribbon). A fox hears that silver foxes are highly prized, and paints himself silver, only to realize they only want the skin. Jones is starting to slowly become funny in 1942, this is a good example of him getting better. Also, a public domain cartoon, so has appeared on many bootleg WB collections. This is restored.

Henhouse Henery (1949, McKimson). An early Foghorn Leghorn cartoon, and the first to use "Camptown Races".

Holiday for Drumsticks (1949, Davis). Daffy Duck tries to "save" a turkey from Thanksgiving by eating all his food for him. A classic, one of three cartoons newly restored for HD for this set.

Hopalong Casualty (1960, Jones). A late-period Coyote/Roadrunner cartoon. The one with the earthquake pills.

Hyde and Go Tweet (1960, Freleng). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with Tweety and Sylvester.

The Impatient Patient (1942, McCabe, B&W). Released in its original black and white for the first time officially on home media, this has a loopy Daffy trying to deliver a message to "Chloe" in a parody of horror movies.

Leghorn Swoggled (1951, McKimson). The other Foghorn Leghorn/Henery Hawk title on here.

Meatless Flyday (1944, Freleng). A spider tries desperately to catch a fly. Finally foiled by wartime rationing.

Mouse-Warming (1952, Jones). Claude Cat versus a boy and girl mouse rather than Hubie & Bertie. This was on the Mouse Chronicles Blu-Ray, but unrestored.

The Mouse-Merized Cat (1946, McKimson, Blue Ribbon). The final Babbitt and Catstello cartoon, where Babbitt tries to get Catstello (a mouse - don't worry too much about it) to go after the cat by hypnosis. Catstello imitating Rochester has been cut from TV airings, will be uncut here.

Muscle Tussle (1953, McKimson). Daffy must try to defeat a muscle-bound blond at the beach in order to keep his flighty girlfriend. A parody of the "90-pound weakling" ads.

Muzzle Tough (1954, Freleng). The second Tweety and Sylvester cartoon on here, and another new restoration (maybe - does Japanese release only count?). Sylvester tries to get past Hector the Bulldog to get at Tweety.

Peck Up Your troubles (1945, Freleng, Blue Ribbon). Sylvester's second cartoon, and basically a Tweety cartoon only with a woodpecker. A new restoration, and thank God, as the old print looked awful.

Quack Shot (1954, McKimson). Daffy tries to stop Elmer Fudd shooting ducks. For the most part, his attempts rebound on him, but Daffy has the last laugh. Possibly the last Daffy Duck cartoon where he's "old-school" loopy Daffy all the way through. New to home media!

Road to Andalay (1964, Freleng). A post-64 (but only just) Sylvester and Speedy Gonzalez cartoon, but still directed by the master. New to home media!

The Sneezing Weasel (1938, Avery, Blue Ribbon). A standard 30s Merrie Melodie, but Avery's constantly chuckling weasel (voiced by Avery himself) is what everyone remembers.

Streamlined Greta Green (1937, Freleng). One of WB's classic plots, where a child is bad, is shown how bad his actions are, supposedly learns his lesson, but in reality doesn't learn a thing. This time the child is a car.

There are also two bonus cartoons, Lighter Than Hare (1960, Freleng) and Stork Named (1955, Freleng). Both came out years ago on collections that released the shorts as "widescreen". The fans were unhappy. They did not want a previously unseen version that cut the top and bottom of the cartoon, they wanted THEIR version. So these are in regular size (but restored).

It's a strong, if safe, collection. A lot of cartoons people have been begging for, including me. No blackface gags to worry parents, and only one Speedy Gonzalez cartoon to worry censors. I can't wait. No Porky Pig, though. :(

[that-rackin-frackin-varmint]

#29 — 07/28/2022 3:07 PM

A Long thread commentary on:

(Adding the read more tag here because this post is hefty. All the text proceeding this is my live commentary from back then)

This is cute. Also true, he did contribute this time round.

Not even competing, they’re trying to get hired together. Also in this one, Bugs is slightly taller than Daffy.

Approaching Elmer…

After getting rejected from cleaning his roof, Bugs is just pissed, but Daffy wants to get him in the christmas spirit. It’s oddly assertive of him to want to help his mood. Also just instantaneously deciding that, then hopping on Bugs’ head is visual comedy.

Oh, Daffy’s too heavy in this one moment for Bugs to keep them on the roof.

All of this initiative Daffy’s taking… just to trick him into paying them. Even Bugs is thrown off this time.

So. Much. Lasers.

Saving Penelope.

Someone forgot he was supposed to be in a reindeer costume

Bugs checking up on him.

Bugs he’s blind rn… also ouch his neck

This is pretty funny to look at

Bugs’ arm lookin pretty low there in placement

Present day thoughts: Sorry for this monstrously formatted post. I had a lot of messages just tagged w/ captions and "Melon ramble" on em. A lot of this is a mix of gawking and gushing at Bugs and Daffy's teamwork. Penelope got her present, I care about that so much. Also shout out to this comic for having one of the funniest sets of panels I make into out of context screenshots (I have one of Elmer going "I hate christmas" used for last year's have yourself a looney christmas edit).

Is this a Charlie Brown Christmas reference? /j

[blueguitar]

“WHAT'S OPERA, DOC?

          You are ten years old.  It is Saturday morning, 7 AM.  “The Bugs Bunny Show” is on the TV.  Elmer Fudd sings, “Oh, Bwunhiwda... you're so wovewy!”  Bugs returns, “Yes, I know it – I can't help it.”  The sound is very low, so as not to wake your parents.  This is the only time of the day that belongs to you completely.

     You lie on the living room floor, drawing in your sketchpad.  You are using a nib pen and India ink – laying thick black lines over the faint pencil sketch you had already drawn.  You are proud of your work – it's coming together very well.  You haven't smudged the drawing anywhere.

     You are drawing a picture of Bugs Bunny as Brunhilde.  You know Bugs is a boy bunny, but you've noticed he often wears dresses.  This fascinates you.  Not just the dresses, all of his costumes – doctor, cowboy, gangster, policeman.  The secret hidden message is that with the right clothes, you can be whatever you want to be.  You try to imagine yourself all grown up with a closet full of costumes for every occasion.  You suspect, however, real life would never be so easy.  (You know what an imposter is.)

     As you dip your pen in the ink, you accidentally tip it over.  A large black stain spreads on the carpet.  You immediately think of your mother only days before yelling at you, “What do you think you're doing?  Don't draw there!  You'll spill ink on the rug.”  You had completely forgotten her saying that until this very moment and now, it is true.  How does she do that?

     You jump up, run to the kitchen, and get a large wad of Brawny paper towels.  You sop up the excess ink, but a large black stain remains.  It looks a bit like a map of South America.  This will not do.

     Back to the kitchen, you grab a bottle of Palmolive dishwashing liquid and soak a sponge in the kitchen sink.  You work on the stain, but the soapy water only spreads the ink.  The stain is now a large dark spot the size of a pancake.  You imagine the stain spreading across the carpet to every corner of the room.  You think this might not be so bad, but you have never seen black carpeting in anybody's living room.

     You are running out of options.  As a last effort, you decide to move your father's Lay-Z Boy recliner to cover the spot.  It's heavy – it takes all your might to slide the chair, inch by inch, the three feet it takes to cover the stain and it does cover things up, but it's all wrong.  The living room seems somehow unbalanced.  The recliner is too close to the TV which is “bad for your eyes”.

     With her unerring timing, your mother walks into the living room, Tying her housecoat around her waist as she does.  You want to shout out with false cheer, “Look, Mom!  Look where I moved the chair!  Doesn't it look good here?” but instead, you start crying – hot tears streaming down your face.

     As you grow older, the incident fades in your memory.  You forget spilling the ink, the tears.  You forget the punishment – a spanking and two weeks restriction.  Your life goes on, like it will – other things happen.  The memory is eclipsed by new problems, other successes and defeats.  As an adult, it becomes the vaguest of memories.  You wonder if it even happened to you or to someone else.  It seems like anyone's childhood memory: the stain on the living room rug – ink, Kool-Aid, poster board paint, chocolate syrup.

     In your mind, all that remains is the stain.  A stain like an emblem of every secret you tried to keep, but couldn't.

[ducktracy]

I’ve been listening to Jim Cummings’ podcast and he pointed out that a lot of VAs don’t like how WB refuses to commit to a regular full time cast for the Looney Tunes unlike Disney where if you’re cast as one of Mickey and Friends you basically have a guaranteed gig for life barring some exceptions (Mickey having a different VA for the Paul Rudish Mickey cartoons and the Chip ‘n Dale movie)

I saw a theory somewhere that WB doesn’t want another Mel Blanc - because they don’t want another VA with enough star power to demand higher wages. And I think third theory has some merit especially since Mel was training his son Noel to be his successor and apart from a handful of “Tiny Toons” episodes he never took his dad’s place

@digamma-f-wau asked: I'm not sure how true this is, but one thing I've heard relating to the post-Mel Looney Tunes voice actors is that all of the regular VAs have to reaudition for each new project, which results in the VAs varying from project to project; see how Bugs Bunny's VA often oscillated between Jeff Bergman, Greg Burson, Billy West, and Joe Alaskey. Heck, the fact that Bergen nigh-consistently lands the role as Porky is actually pretty unusual.

(context)

YEAH, i was just going to parrot what Digamma said here (thanks and hi Digamma!!) i forget where i've heard it (likely the pig himself) but i know Bob Bergen for instance had to/still has to reaudition--his audition for the original Space Jam was reading Hamlet's soliloquy in Porky's voice which i would've PAID to hear. i don't really have much to add on here other than i do agree it's pretty ridiculous, but i guess makes for interesting history! i was just made aware of this the other day, i've heard Billy West do Bugs, Elmer (and i wish he'd do him more... best Fudd past Arthur Q Bryan, bar none), and Porky, but Billy West DAFFY is a very new one to me

this does also make me think about how Joe Alaskey voiced Bugs and Daffy in the Laff Riot pilot... i wish they kept him :') Jeff Bergman does a pretty solid Bugs, at times a bit too bored sounding for my tastes but i understand the consistency in casting him. not a very big fan of his Daffy, though i was impressed hearing his voice for the duck in some of his stuff for the '90s. feel like some 2010s productions had issues with people like Bergman and Dee Bradley Baker (WHO I LOVE. and i actually really love his Daffy in a twisted way. i love his Daffy as a fan of SpongeBob who has heard and CONTINUES TO HEAR his voice in like, every third incidental on the show, and i hear an amalgam of those incidentals of his voice for Daffy--his duck is great if you're a fan of Baker himself as an actor, but maybe not so much on the merits of a specifically Daffy voice) whose voices for the duck kinda sound like "just some guy with shades of a lisp".

this also just made me remember that Rob Paulsen voiced Porky in the first episode of Animaniacs which is... a choice. the refusal for consistency is very odd and puzzling, but it does make fascinating history

[noirandchocolate]

Time for funny comment roundup for Round 1B! There were LOTS of really good thoughtful responses about who would win, too. I wish I could reblog everyone but it'd be such a flood, omg.

Match 1, Vetinari vs. Willikins

Is it funnier if Willikins wins? Yes. Is Willikins one terrifying son of a bitch? Also yes. But Havelock Vetinari is the most terrifying son of a bitch of them all.

--@always-burningbright

They would casually hold common household objects at each other while giving pointed glances for half an hour.

--@ahno-nimus

I do see this as being as close a fight as Vetinari would ever see. Because Willikins hides in plain sight in a very similar way. I 100% see them comparing notes afterwards though. About tactics and about Sir Samuel. Much to his chagrin.

--@onwardsandsideways

Match 2, Adora Belle vs. Pump

Close call but Mr. Pump's gonna get grounded for two weeks after this, probably.

He's already grounded he's made of clay.

--@purpledemoncat and @thestuffed-alligator

Gotta go with Mr. Pump on this one, because while Spike is determined and kind of mean, and also knows a lot about golems, all Mr. Pump has to do is pick her up and hold her until she has a nic fit and gives in.

--@javaelemental

Match 3, Nanny vs. Cheery

Nanny's gonna win just because she'll set Cheery up with one of her kids and assimilate her into the Ogg family.

--@purpledemoncat

I definitely see Nanny winning here. But that's just the precursor to a truly epic Girls' Night Out organized by Nanny. So everyone wins in the end. Until the truly epic hangover kicks in.

--@onwardsandsideways

Gytha Ogg could make anyone give up from sheer bashfulness. She would get through her song about the wizard's staff and Cheery would give up out of embarrassment.

--@stonebluerue

Match 4, Lu-Tze vs. Otto

Lu-Tze taps into his years of camouflage and sweeping prowess that Otto arrives for the fight and doesn't even realise Lu-Tze is there. Then when he turns to leave Lu-Tze is stood directly in front of him and Otto suddenly remembers he had been hit 60 times.

--@critfumbled

I think I have to go with Lu-Tze. I fully believe Otto is capable of killing very nearly anybody or anything. But he's trying so hard to be good these days. He's trying so hard to be just a Silly Little Guy. So he wouldn't put the real effort in. And though the fight would be long and increasingly ridiculous he'd inevitably lose like Elmer Fudd vs Bugs Bunny.

--@omicheese

Otto is unhinged and undeathly strong but I think Lu-Tze would carry this one. Possibly by winning before Otto was even born.

--@chuthulhu

Otto would lose immediately. He'd want to get a pre-match photo to commemorate the occasion and immediately disintegrate himself again. Lu-Tze would take a moment to sweep him into an aesthetically pleasing design before reconstructing him.

--@nerdomancer

Match 5, Ridcully vs. Polly

Read this description of the fight by @genreral-systems-vehicle, it's great.

On one hand, Polly is military, with all the (trial by fire) training and surviving by the skin of your teeth that entails. Ridcully on the other hand was able to fuck up the UU's tendency towards murder based on promotion and is very in favor of aggressive friendly conflict. In the end I voted Ridcully because a man who can stomach wow wow sauce like that is not to be trifled with.

--@nerdomancer

Cmon people, being the most competent wizard is not a high bar as wizards are inherently incompetent. Polly on the other hand is hypercompetent and has zero chill and no shame. The gall who can impress Vimes in sheer audacity clearly has the upper hand.

--@askteamgrey

Match 6, Jason vs. Carrot

But Carrot wouldn't just win. He'd make Jason feel like losing was a kind of winning, and leave everyone starry-eyed in their support of Jason. ...while very definitely, very straightforwardly, outright winning.

--@doomspaniels

I think they should have a wrestling match. In oil. For charity. I think they'd have fun and become friends. Nanny is selling the tickets.

--@n3cropants

I feel like Carrot would be more of a disciplined fighter and Jason wouldn't hesitate to fight dirty but also it's Carrot he's like the tallest human in the disc.

--@cake-my-beloved

Match 7, Angua vs. Rincewind

I think Angua would put up a damn good effort, being a pursuit predator and all, but I think Rincewind would fall into a well and emerge in Ankh-Morpork circa -2812 The Year of the Scurrilous Sea Urchin and he'd have a whole new set of problems.

--@purpledemoncat (I screamed.)

Now, obviously Rincewind is no match for Angua physically, but I think we can all agree that the correct storyline for him being in a tournament would be to accidentally win while attempting to get himself disqualified.

--@wyrdsisterspodcast

I think that because it's a Fight Angua would win. Meanwhile if she had to actually Arrest Rincewind for something she would never ever succeed. He's the Roadrunner beep beep.

--@omicheese

Match 8, Agnes vs. Jackrum

Jackrum. Agnes would scream really loud and big but then Jackrum will be like "Hahaha I lost my ear drums IN THE WAR!" and do a flying kick.

--@purpledemoncat

I really wanted to say Agnes just cause vibes but the Jackrum picture looks like it's about to stab me personally for considering that option so uh. Jackrum I guess.

--@violetren (this literally made me start wheezing)

Agnes vs Jackrum--Jackrum would win easy peasy. Perdita vs Jackrum though would get really messy REALLY quick. But all that said Jackrum lives in the trenches he lives in the pit he's coming out of this one on top. NOthing is too low to stoop for him, no trick is too underhanded.

--@omicheese

Can't wait to see what y'all have to say about Round 2! XD

[rosemarythegoose]

LooneyFan1990

LooneyFan1990 was a… Very weird YouTube channel to say the least. The person behind the channel, known as Josiah Long, would only post on weekends, posting 3 videos every Saturday and Sunday. Obviously, if the username is anything to go by, he's an obvious Looney Tunes fan, with Bugs Bunny as his profile picture. His content usually ranged from straight up clips from Looney Tunes shorts, to weird animation parodies he did of Looney Tunes. Usually, his animations were surrealist and/or edgy retellings of known Looney Tunes episodes. Think Yellow Submarine meets VivziePop. Let's just say the amount of swears won't fly with YouTube nowadays.

I myself found the channel through a friend on Discord, who I'll keep anonymous out of respect for their boundaries. I've always found Josiah's content weird due to its surrealist nature and edgy dark humour. One joke in particular was the KKK shooting at the darkness of a cave because the dark is the colour black. I hate to admit it, but I laughed. It served as good commentary as to how stupid and insane those KKK guys are.

One parody in particular… Traumatized me when I was 13. It was called… “Elmer Season”. The sky was an acid trip with a giant eye as the sun and the trees looked like they were melting. It started Bugs and Daffy, like a typical Elmer Fudd cartoon would. They were sitting on a log, smoking weed.

Bugs: “Mannn, doc… I'm so sick of Elmer Fudd hunting us.”

Daffy: “Yeah, me too… It's duck season one minute, wabbit season the next. It's like we're both at risk.”

Bugs: “I know. It's fuckin' me up…”

Daffy: “Me too, man…”

Elmer in this parody looked… Weird. He has a sharp tooth in his mouth, with a Slipknot shirt on. But those aren't the only parts. He looked a little disproportionate in height, shorter than usual. His nose, for whatever reason, was purple. His eyes were also yellow. Bugs and Daffy didn't look that much better. They looked skinnier than usual, and Bugs had an Acid Bath shirt, with Daffy sporting a Metallica one. Bugs’ grey fur looked like a darker grey than usual too.

Both Bugs and Daffy turn to Elmer.

Elmer: “Be vewy vewy quiet~ I'm hunting wabbits~”

Bugs rolled his eyes and said this.

Bugs: “Oh shit… It's Elmer.”

Elmer: “That's wight~ And it's wabbit season~”

Bugs: “Actually, bitch, it's duck season.”

Daffy: “Oh fuck no! It's wabbit season!”

Bugs and Daffy do their usual routine of “duck season wabbit season” like in actual Looney Tunes. It continues until they swap.

Bugs: “Wabbit season.”

Daffy: “Duck season! Fire!”

Elmer fires his gun. Now, in normal Looney Tunes, Daffy’s bill would be in a different position after Daffy gets blasted. Here, in this parody, Daffy's face gets blasted to gore, horrifying Bugs half to death.

Bugs: “DAFFY-”

Daffy's blood was rainbow coloured with sparkles, and his skull was that of a human. Let me repeat that; Not a duck, but a human skull. A real photo of one in fact. Watching that, 13 years old me was shocked. I've watched Looney Tunes with my uncle before, but I've never seen anything like this at the time. I mean, nowadays, I'm obviously desensitized to stuff like this in animation, but kid me was never the same. Elmer laughed coldly as he said this.

Elmer: “Well, wooks wike it was duck season after all! Well, see ya, siwwy bitches!”

Elmer leaves the screen as Bugs stares, horrified. Daffy just made slurping and gurgling noises at Bugs in response before pulling out a meatball sub, also a real photo, seemingly offering it to Bugs. Bugs' eye twitches as he whimpers out the words, “That… wasn't… supposed to happen…”

Daffy just tilts his head, seemingly confused. Bugs just stares at the screen for a few seconds before he shakes and smiles impossibly wide. I'll tell you, kid me was confused. Remember when I said I was never the same after I saw Daffy get absolutely gored? Well… That wasn't the most traumatic part… This was. This was much worse than that.

Bugs Bunny, the icon, the very face of WB, eating Elmer's organs, berating him for hurting Daffy, blaming himself for it too. Elmer’s only responses were moans of pain as Bugs continued his gorey feast.

Bugs: “WHY DID YOU DO IT?! WHY DID I HAVE TO PULL OUR USUAL ROUTINE?! I'M SUCH A FUCKING IDIOT FOR LETTING DAFFY GET HURT THAT WAY!!! WHY DIDN'T I BE THE ONE TO GET SHOT?! WHY?! WHY?! FUCKING WHY?!”

I did not believe what I was seeing! I felt frozen and unable to move. I could only stare as Bugs continued his crashout. Bugs stared at the screen again after his blood, gorey feast, blood soaking his fur, breathing heavy. Bugs had that impossible smile again after a while, his pupils very tiny. The only sound? A very weird version of the Looney Tunes theme song, and backwards laughing.

After seeing that, I couldn't take it. I X’d off the window making it go away, and began crying hard. My mum ran up to my room and asked me what was wrong. When I showed her the video, she was horrified. I had to have my mum watch me as I used the computer for a while since the incident.

Nowadays? My Internet access is more or less unrestricted now. When I tried to search up “LooneyFan1990” out of curiosity, the channel was gone, either because YouTube caught up to it, or because Josiah deleted it for personal reasons. Part of me felt a little sad, cuz a part of my childhood was gone, but a part of me also felt like I was free, because I can no longer be subjected to the video that gave me nightmares as a kid. One question still lingers though… Why did Josiah make this?

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Film Journal #3: WWII & 1940s (What's up Prop-aganda?)

"A Wilde Hare" (1940)

Directed by: Frederick Bean Avery

1) Technique section:

How was it made? 

"A Wilde Hare" also introduces hunter, Elmer Fudd, with his classic look and voice. While the animators played around with Elmer's design for a bit longer, this cartoon gave us the foundation for his final appearance. As for Bugs, his character continued to grow and change, but his iconic look, voice, and personality all started right here. It’s a fun piece of animation history!

What materials were used?

Like many other films, this was made using traditional cel animation. Disney popularized the multiplane camera, but Warner relied on simpler camera techniques, with characters and backgrounds moving more traditionally.

How was it captured?

The short was filmed using a 35mm camera and an animation stand. This setup allowed for precise frame-by-frame photography. While Warner could have used a multiplane camera, they opted for simpler techniques instead.

2) Representation section:

What is the short about?

Elmer Fudd is out in the woods enjoying "wabbit" season, but his day takes a fun twist as he gets playfully teased by Bugs Bunny, who’s always one step ahead!

This short is considered one of Bugs Bunny's first appearances. However, there was another bunny in Merry Melodies before, such as the one that appears in the "Porky's Hare Hunt" animated short from 1938. In this short, they provided a glimpse of Bugs Bunny's future personality, design, and iconic catchphrase, "What's Up, Doc?"

Who does it depict?

It depicts Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny's first confrontation, primarily showcasing Bugs Bunny's initial appearance and his big personality. This moment marks the rivalry between these two characters.

3) Reception section:

How was it shown?

Television was not accessible for some households, so people would go to the movie theater to watch animated shorts. Nowadays, when you visit the cinema, you often have the opportunity to watch a few shorts before the main film starts. This was a common way for audiences to enjoy these types of films, as they could view them before the feature presentation. It probably wasn't until the late 1940s-1950s that these shorts started appearing on TV.

How did you see it?

I vividly recall watching this when I was young. I did some research cause I remember watching it on Cartoon Network along with other animated shorts from Warner, and yes, It was part of the regular programming blocks dedicated to classic Looney Tunes shorts.

What was the response at the time? Now?

The short film was very well received when it was in theaters. The catchy phrase "What's Up, Doc?" captured everyone's attention and shaped their expectations of how a rabbit would react to a hunter. As a result, nearly everyone wanted to watch that short film. Nowadays, it is considered a classic and historically significant animation film because we could say it marks the birth of Bugs Bunny.

Fun fact: This phrase was added by director Tex Avery, who explained that he didn't think it too much because the phrase "What's up, dog?" was actually common in Texas, where he was from.

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