#(Bugs and Elmer are here too)

[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

[inmediaslex]

The scripts were rejected.

Expect the Unexpected.

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie better not disappear from theaters before I can spread the word on it.

It’s gorgeously animated. The story is a big old pile of fun. It feels like the Looney Tunes comeback we deserved. The re-imagining of Daffy and Porky as adopted brothers makes their classic dynamic quite meaningful while also leaning into the chaos that is inherent in Looney Tunes.

This movie is basically 9 Looney Tunes shorts in a trenchcoat made of an overarching story. You have “Porky and Daffy get a job at the gum factory,” “Porky and Daffy uncover an alien conspiracy,” “Porky and Daffy fight Zombies,” among others I won’t spoil here. Each situation flowing perfectly into the next making a chain reaction of jokes, situations, and, well, Looney Tunes. It’s almost the game of “yes and” made in film form. There were even a few surprises that genuinely made me both gasp and laugh my ass off at the exact same time.

This movie is laser focused on three Looney Tunes. This is a movie about Daffy, Porky, and Petunia Pig. (Note: This movie finally justifies the Petunia Pig Lego minifigure from a few years back. Yes she still should have been Elmer or Sam but I’ll be damned if they didn’t make her finally relevant) None of the others appear. *I need them too.* I need the reverence, care, and adoration put into this film given to Sylvester, Taz, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzalez if they’ve finally gotten over that whole thing. And Bugs. Good God I need to know what could be done with this team and Bugs Bunny.

And I need you to make that happen. I don’t expect a big opening weekend for this. But I’m hoping for the kind of second weekend that gets attention. Snow White comes out next weekend. *FUCK SNOW WHITE.* The Looney Tunes brought us a traditionally animated beautiful comedy. You’re gonna hate Snow White. You already know that. You’ve seen the other Disney Remakes. I’ll see Snow White for you and give a review that’ll be way more fucking entertaining than that movie could ever be.

Go see Looney Tunes instead.

Join the fun.

Now my song is done.

[cyber-dump-171]

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

[ryin-silverfish]

Chapter 75: Funniest Vore Sequence Ever

@journeythroughjourneytothewest

Haven't been keeping up with the reading group in a long while, but the Lion Camel Ridge Arc is my favorite arc in the whole book, and it really sucks to miss Chapter 74 last week, so here I am.

I love this arc because, despite the casual mention last chapter that the Golden Winged Peng has eaten an ENTIRE NATION of people, and the trio basically living in a human slaughterhouse, the whole story has the vibe of a Looney Tunes episode.

Like, don't let anyone tell you "Oh the LCR chapters are the darkest part of the whole book"——peak JTTW comedy, that's more like it! (And because it's JTTW comedy, it's also over-the-top gory at times.)

Also, I love how the Golden-Winged Peng is the sole brain cell of the trio. He's still not the sharpest tool in the shed, nor is he the leader (as is often popularly claimed), but he's just smart enough to play the straightman…to his whole group's detriment.

The entire LCR arc is characterized by funny twists and subverting expectations, and SWK showing off his invulnerability also gets a twist that amplifies the disrespect.

First, the blade bounces off his head like you'd expect, then he lets himself be chopped in half and turned into 2 monkeys and goes "Gimme 10k chops and you'll have 20k monkeys, how 'bout that!"

There are also many toilet jokes in this chapter and they are actually funny. Like "lol your vase can't suck ppl in anymore, all it can do now is be a chamber pot" and Pigsy's reaction to SWK being vored by Azure Lion:

"A monk today, a giant piece of turd tomorrow!"

By now, we are no strangers to SWK's "beat ppl up from inside their stomaches" trick, but damn this one has to be the funniest vore sequence:

SWK claiming he's gonna spend the winter inside Azure Lion's stomach,

his casual comment that he carries a portable cooking pot with him at all times and won't hesitate to sustain himself on his inner organs,

Golden-Winged Peng focusing on the fucking technicalities of "What are you gonna pitch your pot on and what's gonna happen once you lit a fire?!" of all things…

Like, the LCR Arc is everything I love about JTTW as a novel, and seriously, the folks who read these chapters entirely through a "Buddhism Bad cause the Bodhisattvas let their steeds be cannibal demons" are missing out on so much.

Going back to the Looney Tunes analogy, are you seriously gonna make moral judgements on the Bugs Bunny for trolling Elmer? Or, to use another cartoon as an example, Jerry dropping an anvil on Tom?

Well, JTTW's comedy can be pretty slapstick too (but very much not PG-13), and though the period-typical violence, alchemy jargons, and some genre conventions don't age as well, I believe the humor is still its most enduring and timeless element.

Comedy is a skill, and so is the ability to sit back, enjoy the funny, over-the-top stuff, and not treat humor as a mark of inferiority or immaturity.

Like, before JTTW becomes the classics it is today, the entire genre of vernacular novels it belongs to were considered "unserious vulgar entertainment" that were beneath the attention of serious literati scholars.

Yet you won't know the poems and proses of those "serious scholars" unless you are a Chinese major studying Ming literature, while JTTW remains just as beloved and relevant in modern pop culture.

If that isn't a proof of the power of humor and good ol' fun in storytelling, I don't know what is.

[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.

[that-rackin-frackin-varmint]

"Short" info abt my M.O.

This is a very unpolished post, but I think it helps to recontextualise how some of my looney tunes posts come off.

I play fast and loose with how I go about analysing the lts. Sometimes I'm thinking about the looney tunes in a "meta" actors way, other times I'm addressing individual portrayals within the piece of media they're featured in isolation.

When I say I like Bugs Bunny's meta character, trust that I'm interpolating the subtextual characterisation from various mediums like radio shows, behind the scenes extras, classic shorts, the comics, etc.

Ex. "I like how he's such a homebody" -> points to the Chuck Jones artworks and shorts of him tending to his home all demure-like

When I say I like Bugs Bunny in Avery and Clampett shorts more than Jones shorts, I'm knowingly stating a generalised bias, but it doesn't mean I wholly disagree or dislike how Jones portrays or interprets Bugs.

A lot of my looney tunes media bias stems from when I think the media in question appeals to my personal sense of humour, or when a headcanon amuses me.

Ex. I find it funnier to think that Bugs and Lola are the definition of a PR couple than doing the mental gymnastics to rationalise their lack of chemistry

I don't need actor aus to enjoy the lts, but I love the novelty of observing the looney tunes when they're unhinged but put into the context of working under WB for show business. How those simple blood-lust ridden, volatile dynamics operate under complex studio politics. Whether the lts will yield to the man, or bite the hand that feeds it.

This isn't really a response to anyone or anything, but I recognise that I sometimes ramble about the lts like they're canonically actors, when really I don't agree with there being a "defined canon" for them.

Sometimes they're actors performing, other times they are just living to survive. I don't look at Bugs and Elmer's shorts thinking "he's just an actor performing scripted gags on Elmer", I think "what a smart nut, don't get too cocky." I don't look at LTC Daffy and think "Oh thank god he's recovered from his stint since the 70s" I think "sweet! he's a screwball here!"

With nearly a century's worth of material, it inevitably gets too complicated trying to incorporate things into one canon so I don't try! I'm just the type to overanalyse dust particles as a past time and cook up implications from media that aren't designed to connect with each other (＾-＾)

[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.

[sean-gaffney]

Looney Tunes Collector's Vault contents

The list is out! Let's dig into what's on the new Looney Tunes Blu-Ray set out in June!

First disc: 25 shorts, new to DVD and Blu-Ray, but most have been restored and were streaming on Max before Max decided to pull every cartoon from streaming.

As with previous Collector's Choice releases, the cartoons are in alphabetic order. I guess they feel chronological would be too dull?

1) Bars and Stripes Forever, 1939, directed by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway and Cal Dalton. Essentially a spot gag cartoon around a prison. Has been released on laserdisc and (unrestored) as a DVD extra in 2010 to a movie. Restored for streaming on the "Ride" app.

2) Beauty and the Beast, 1934, directed by Friz Freleng. The 2nd experiment with color cartoons, after which they'd go back to B&W for a bit. It's in 2-strip Cinecolor as Disney still had a monopoly on Technicolor. A girl dreams she's in Toyland, but gets menaced by The Beast. Freleng's first solo Merrie Melodies cartoon. Has been released on laserdisc. Restored for streaming on Max.

3) A Day at the Zoo, 1939, directed by Tex Avery. Blue Ribbon reissue. Public Domain. A spot gag zoo cartoon. Features Egghead (not getting into the Elmer Fudd argument, don't go there) as a running gag. Has been released on laserdisc. NEWLY RESTORED!

4) The Dixie Fryer, 1960, directed by Robert McKimson. Foghorn Leghorn runs into the chicken hawks who were after Bugs in Backwoods Bunny. Restored for streaming on the "Ride" app and Amazon Prime. NEW TO HOME VIDEO!

5) Double or Mutton. This… was put out on Collector's Choice 4, so is likely an error? We'll see. [EDIT: Yes, it is on the set by accident. They'll add an extra cartoon next set to make up for it.]

6) Each Dawn I Crow, 1949, directed by Friz Freleng. A parody of the radio show The Whistler, with the narrator driving a rooster crazy with paranoia that Elmer Fudd is going to kill him. Jerry Beck famously hates this cartoon. Has been released on a few VHS tapes, and unrestored on a 2006 DVD extra. Also streamed on iTunes. NEWLY RESTORED!

7) Easy Peckin's, 1953, directed by Robert McKimson. A fox tries to raid a chicken coop, but keeps running into the rooster guarding it. Restored for streaming on Max. NEW TO HOME VIDEO!

8) Feather Dusted, 1955, directed by Robert McKimson. Foghorn Leghorn has to deal with Miss Prissy's son "Egghead, Jr.". LOTS of cuts for TV to remove gunplay, it will be unedited here. Was on a lot of VHS releases, and has been restored for Boomerang and Amazon Prime.

9) A Fox in a Fix, 1951, directed by Robert McKimson. A fox tries to raid a chicken coop, but keeps running into the dog guarding it. Better than Easy Peckin's, which has a very similar plot. Was released once on VHS, and was restored for Max.

10) Good Night Elmer, 1940, directed by Chuck Jones. Elmer Fudd tries to go to bed but is too stupid to make it there. Another one on Jerry Beck's least favorite list, and I have to agree. It's amazingly frustrating to watch. Came out on VHS and Laserdisc, also restored for Max.

11) The Goofy Gophers, 1947, directed by Art Davis, was originally planned by Bob Clampett before he left the studio. Blue Ribbon. The debut of the titular gophers, as well as the dog who is their nemesis in their first three cartoons. Bugs Bunny cameo at the end. Released on laserdisc. Streamed on Max, but they used a 1995 dubbed print. NEWLY RESTORED?

12) I'd Love to Take Orders from You, 1936, directed by Tex Avery. A young scarecrow boy wants to be scary like his dad, but finds it's harder than it seems. One of Tex's cutest cartoons. Has been released on laserdisc, streamed restored on Max.

13) A Kiddies Kitty, 1955, directed by Friz Freleng. Sylvester hides from a bulldog and ends up as the pet of a young girl, but her abuse/affection ends up hurting him worse. Came out on VHS, was released restored on Max. Apostrophe was missing in the original title as well.

14) Let It Be Me, 1936, directed by Friz Freleng. Blue Ribbon. The debut of "Emily the Rooster", who dumps her hayseed boyfriend for Bing Crosby rooster, only he turns out to be a massive asshole. One of two films that had Bing threatening to sue Schlesinger. Released on laserdisc, had a restored release as a Blu-Ray extra last year. Streamed restored on Max.

15) Of Fox and Hounds, 1940, directed by Tex Avery. Blue Ribbon. The debut of Willoughby, a dumb dog. This is basically A Wild Hare, only with a fox in place of Bugs and the dog in place of Elmer. Came out on laserdisc and VHS. NEWLY RESTORED!

16) Quackodile Tears, 1962, directed by Art Davis, his only director's credit after 1949. Daffy is forced to sit on his egg while his wife goes out… only the egg gets swapped with an alligator egg. Came out on VHS way back when. Was supposed to be on the Daffy Duck DVD, never was. Streamed restored on Max.

17) Ready, Woolen and Able, 1960, directed by Chuck Jones. This is a wolf and Sheepdog cartoon, you know how they go. Was released on VHS on the Wile E. Coyote sets, as back then they did not care if it wasn't quite him. Streamed restored on Max.

18) Robin Hood Makes Good, 1939, directed by Chuck Jones. Blue Ribbon. Classic "slow, Disney-esque" Jones, as a squirrel is bullied by his older brothers about who gets to play the bad guy. Was on laserdisc, came out on DVD and Blu-Ray unrestored as an extra. Streamed restored on Max.

19) The Squawkin' Hawk, 1942, directed by Chuck Jones. Blue Ribbon. The debut of Henery Hawk, and the debut of Michael Maltese and Chuck Jones as a writer/director powerhouse. Henery wants chicken for dinner, and goes out to find some, his father tries to stop him. Was out on laserdisc and VHS, unrestored on Blu-Ray. Streamed restored on Max.

20) Terrier-Stricken, 1952, directed by Chuck Jones. The second Claude Cat/Frisky Puppy cartoon. Came out on VHS and unrestored on DVD. Streamed restored on Max.

21) Tweet and Lovely, 1959, directed by Friz Freleng. Sylvester tries to catch Tweety, with hilarious results. This was on VHS a lot, and was on a foreign Blu-Ray restored. It also streamed restored on Max.

22) Tweety's Circus, 1955, directed by Friz Freleng. Sylvester tries to catch Tweety, with hilarious results. Lots of violence cut for TV, mostly involving a lion. Was on laserdisc, VHS, and that foreign Blu-Ray. Streamed restored on Max.

23) Two's a Crowd, 1950, directed by Chuck Jones. The first Claude Cat/Frisky Puppy cartoon. Claude going through a washing machine tends to get cut. Came out once as a DVD extra, its only home media release. Streamed restored on Max, with its correct opening rings.

24) Wild About Hurry, 1959, directed by Chuck Jones. Coyote/Roadrunner cartoon. The one that ends with him in the steel ball rolling everywhere. Came out once on VHS, also streamed restored on Max.

25) Zip 'n Snort, 1961, directed by Chuck Jones. Coyote/Roadrunner cartoon. The one that ends with him trying to outrun a train while his feet are covered in grease. Has been released a LOT on VHS, laserdisc, and DVD, all unrestored. Streamed restored on Max.

It's a nice list of cartoons. Nothing censored except for violence, so still playing it safe.

The second disc has stuff already released to DVD restored, but in Standard Defintion. These will be HD restorations.

Golden Collection 2: Ain't She Tweet, Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z, Hare Conditioned, Rhapsody Rabbit, Snow Business, Zoom and Bored Golden Collection 3: Bye Bye Bluebeard, Daffy Duck and Egghead, Gonzales' Tamales, Odor-able Kitty, Rabbit Punch Golden Collection 4: Cat-Tails for Two Golden Collection 5: Red Riding Hoodwinked Golden Collection 6: Birth of a Notion, Hare Trigger, Horton Hatches the Egg, Much Ado About Nutting Foghorn Leghorn DVD: Banty Raids, Little Boy Boo, Two Crows from Tacos Daffy Duck Frustrated Fowl DVD: Daffy Dilly Bugs Bunny Hare Extraordinaire DVD: Hare Trimmed Pepe Le Pew DVD: Past Perfumance The Essential Daffy Duck: Porky's Duck Hunt Porky Pig Hilarious Ham DVD: Tom Turk and Daffy

Also a very nice list of cartoons. This has a bit more controversy, with two Pepe Le Pew cartoons (he's been unofficially banned), two Speedy Gonzales cartoons (ditto), and Two Crows from Tacos, another one with heavy Mexican stereotypes.

Statistics!

B&W cartoons: one. Color cartoons: 49

For the first disc, 1 Hardaway/Dalton, 3 Avery, 6 Freleng, 4 McKimson, 9 Jones, 2 Davis (one started by Clampett)

Bugs: 1 cameo. Daffy: 1. Elmer Fudd: 2. Egghead: 1 (still not going there). Foghorn Leghorn: 2. Coyote/Roadrunner: 2. Wolf/Sheepdog: 2 Goofy Gophers: 1. Henery Hawk: 1. Sylvester: 3. Tweety: 2. Claude/Frisky: 2. One-shots or close enough: 9.

[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…)

[just-a-hazbin-writer]

I know I mostly talk only about hazbin & helluva right now cuz these are my main hyperfixations atm, but I have some hcs about the looney tunes and their sexual orientations/gender identities/both.

disclaimer: these are just my headacanons and opinions and in no way reflect canon. i made these going off of general vibes, my preferences and what i have seen in looney tunes media. ofc i wasn't able to cover all of it or take every single aspect ab these characters into consideration. the amount of looney tunes content is huge and each rendition of the characters different in their own way. if you disagree with any of these, cool, feel free to even interract, but stay decent without attacking me (or each other, really) for having a different opinion or omitting some obscure detail from the fucking 70s show. we're here to have fun remember!

anyways here you go girlypops💗✨️

Bugs Bunny - pansexual and genderfluid

he doesn't give a crap about people's gender & flirts with everyone

doesn't give a shit about gender norms either

sometimes he feels more masculine other times more feminine and he dresses depending on his mood/vibe atm

LOVES wearing dresses & make up, but sometimes he prefers more masculine clothing (again, depending on the mood)

usually tho he doesn't wear anything out of commodity

he's a 'casual dates' type of guy and can get fleeting crushes on random ppl regardless of their gender (but he can't see himself in a long term commited relationship with anyone except for daffy, but doesn't realize that yet shhhh trust me bros yeah, anyone)

he would be fine with any pronouns but mostly uses he/him again out of commodity

Daffy Duck - bisexual with a preference for himself

i think we all saw this one coming

WAYYYY too much homoerotic chemistry with Bugs (baffy ily sm pls come to me)

the way he calls Penelope or Lola "sister", like i'm sorry, sir, that's gay

i can see him also liking women tho tbh

he's giving ✨️chaotic bisexual energy✨️

himself will always come first tho, sorry everyone but y'all have nothing on this sexy duck ass💅✨️

Elmer Fudd - bi-curious/comphet

for some reason i see him questioning his sexuality after feeling attracted to Bugs in drag

but it takes a while for him to admit to or explore that since he is so used to the idea of liking women

Yosemite Sam - heterosexual

i don't see him as queer at all, he seems very straight to me

he CAN be a little fruity sometimes tho, i'll have to admit

but nahhh he's straight

insecure af tho

represses all the time

doesn't want to be percieved as weak so he tries to overcompensate by being overly aggresive

toxic mascilinity has this man in a tight grip, send your thoughts and prayers for him😔🙏

Wile E Coyote - asexual demiromantic

no attraction, just acme

usually doesn't look at people through the lens of physical or romantic feelings

he is a genius after all, his brain opperates differently than the ones of plebian simpletons that succumb to such primitive desires (he's undiagnosed autistic💀)

COULD fall in love tho as long as he has a strong intellectual connection first (which is VERY rare), but sex just won't be that important to him

Roadrunner - aroace, non-binary

no attraction/gender, just running

i kinda like the idea of them using they/them

this bird just looks genderless to me

Foghorn Leghorn - heterosexual

that's an obnoxious straight man who mainsplains the shit out of everything if i've ever seen one

not homophobic tho, just really annoying

Pepe Le Pew - bisexual, with a preference for women

despite mostly longing for a petite femme skunk or whatever, he would be in fact fine with men

it would take for him longer to admit tho

he'll get there eventually

but he is NOT straight i'm sorry that man is fruity af😭

also that one time he went chasing after Sylvester thinking he was a skunk without giving a shit he was male💀💀

like.... you mean to tell me he couldn't tell the difference between a MALE CAT and a FEMALE SKUNK?? really? that's your explaintation?? be fucking for real

i'm telling you he was so into it he just stopped giving a shit ab gender in that moment

dude saw a chance and went for it lmao

that man just wants a skunk to be in love with, that'a all

he is just too oblivious to realize his attraction to men because of his old-fashioned approach to romance and his idea that he needs to woo a lady😭

Penelope Pussycat - heterosexual

unfortunately Penelope has not escaped the straight prison😔

Porky Pig - heterosexual

i know, I KNOW, dafpork shippers don't jump me pls BUT.... i can't see him as queer😭

i'm sorry but i just can't, this dude is just a nice shy straight fella (not the gross type of nice guy but the actual nice nice guy)

he is giving malewife who is super sweet and simps for his partner and helps around the house a lot

but he also has that air of tradition idk how to explain

i admit, he CAN be a little fruity esp with daffy

but in my view it's just for gags and porky doesn't mind it because 1) he's secure in his sexuality & who he is

and 2) he is also very comfortable with daffy himself

like they've known each other for like 8 decades or smth at this point it doesn't even matter

things between them in my opinion are purely platonic, they are just touchy with each other bc they are bffs💗

maybe MAYBE he could have an experience with another guy just out of curiosity, but rn he is going strong with petunia and so it's not on his to do list

but yeah he is straight - but an ally obvs✨️

Petunia Pig - heterosexual

also an ally✨️

she gives me strong straight girl vibes who likes to stay at home and make fresh baked cookies - nothing wrong with that, slay queen💅

Sylvester - heterosexual/bi-curious

he has a son and a canon wife (although they seem not to be together anymore?? idk lt canon can be chaotic and confusing and it changes a lot anyway)

he never really thought ab it and was mainly focused on women

he started questioning after Pepe pursued him tho

despite resenting it at first (*cough* internalized homophobia *cough cough*) he started reflecting afterwards and was like wait why do i kinda find the idea of another man liking me hot??

Tweety - asexual panromantic & genderqueer

this bird gives no shits about gender

there is already a lot of people who don't know upon first glance if he's a boy or a girl and that's fine by him because he doesn't really want to be either

they just love the fact that people can't put him in a box and uses their long eyelashes, high pitched voice and gender neutral name to confuse others even more

they are fine with every pronoun but likes it the best when people mix them up

in the olden days he used he/him and didn't really mind BUT he DID mind the fact that people thought of him as a boy cuz like... it didn't feel like him

she actually liked when people called her a "she", not because she thought of herself as a girl, but bc of the notion that ppl couldn't pin point exactly what she was

that's why they quickly adopted she/her pronouns (it was the 50s but he couldn't give a fuck ab it💅✨️)

he stopped telling ppl what he was and let them use whatever pronouns without correcting them

later when he found out about they/them he had a major LETS GOOO moment

he loved the idea of being a genderless creature

nowadays they are a proud he/she/they user and LOVES when people use all of them (one time they call him a he, the other a she, then they uses they etc)

she doesn't consider herself to be anything and is an absolute MENACE about it

like full on trickster messing with people kind of thing

he also gets random casual crushes on people regardless of gender (without intense physical attraction tho)

Granny - lesbian

old lesbians, i love you💗

i know, i know she COULD be the lgbt ally grandma that comes to pride with home baked cookies but she ISN'T bc it's better this way :)

smth ab her being a lesbian just scratches my brain the right way

she is an old woman-kisser idc

have you ever seen this woman with a man?? nope, cuz she doesn't like them

she's also never been married and doesn't have kids

the literal definition of an old childless cat lady and happy about it

Witch Hazel - lesbian

sapphic witches, i love you💚

her and Granny are together and living the cottage core old lesbian fantasy bc i said so

Gossamer - genderfluid

they have no gender, just a... creature of fur existing

they identify with monster and that's it✨️

Marvin the Martian - aroace & non-binary

no attraction/gender, just boom boom

he is an autistic alien who uses he/they pronouns

touch aversed and just repulsed by any kind of romantic or physical contact

has no sense of gender and doesn't understand why the earthlings would label things like that

like... why are the earth creatures so closed minded??

the notions of gender, romantic and sexual attraction/relationships are completely different on Mars and he doesn't identfy with the "earthling" way of doing this AT ALL

just wants to focus on his hyperfixations and do his own thing in peace (aka blow up planets, slay king✨️)

Speedy Gonzales - heterosexual

that's a straight ally right there💅✨️

the deffinition of healthy masculinity

he would kiss another dude for 20 dollars tho, that's just a good pitch

Mac and Tosh (the Goofy Gophers) - gay

they are married, you honor

the cute gay couple next door who are always polite and welcoming🌈💗

The Tazmanian Devil - asexual heteromantic

he loves his wife, Mrs. Devil😌

other than that - no (sexual) attraction, just spinning

Lola Bunny - bisexual

space jam 2, i am looking right at your bisexual-coded lola, don't think you can get her past my gaydar

she's for the boys and the girls✨️

she is cis but likes to play with her gender expression, sometimes presenting as more masc (space jam 2, i'm looking at you again), othertimes as more fem (think tlts)

[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

[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*

[7outerelements]

Here's the secret to Devil May Cry: Dante isn't an action hero. He's Bugs Bunny with a sword.

Here's the secret to Bugs Bunny: He's only as funny as his enemy is laughable. If Elmer Fudd or Yosemite Sam aren't completely fucking ridiculous, if they aren't Grade A assholes who say and do stupid malicious things, then Bugs has no where to go but to bed.

Without someone to mock, Dante doesn't even bother getting dressed in the morning. He has no drive, no goal, no love of money or country, except to stunt on a motherfucker until they are in the ground. His life is on pause until someone tries to start shit, and then he is Sherlock on the trail of a case of how spectacularly he can obliterate this new target of violent mockery.

This is not a failing. It is a glimpse at how marvelously fucked up he is as a person. None of this is normal, and it begs the question of why.

When Dante is forced to take something seriously, either because the world is about to end or he's worried about being too much of an asshole, the writers usually don't know what to do. DMC1 went too dramatic. DMC2 drank motor oil until it bled out. DMC3 Dante finally showed what grief and guilt and being a monster does to two immortal children: it makes them cold. It makes them lonely. It makes them prideful. It gives them something to prove. It tells them that no one will ever love them again. Then DMC4 and 5 made sure that Dante was sarcastic forever and ever so they didn't have to write more scenes like the fight at the peak of Temen-ni-gru.

DMC media needs villains that are worth hating. Villains that are worth laughing at. Dante has nothing to give for 90% of the story otherwise. But if there isn't a moment that forces Dante to give up the Bugs Bunny act and be a person, then the story is a body with no heart.

[tellmerp]

Stop making your male characters bite their lip! I don’t care what these people here say, it is NOT sexy. I especially don’t think it’s sexy when you’re about to smut. (This was not the case at the moment, just saying!) Immediately what comes to mind is some Disney boy princess about to fall in love or Bugs Bunny tempting Elmer Fudd out of shooting him in the face. It gives me the creeps like I’m about to commit pedophilia or some shit with some little boy. 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢 Immediate turn off. I can’t be the only one who feels like this? And don’t come after me with the typical “THEY VIBING, DON’T BE A HATER, IT CAN BE PLAYFUL, CUTE, ETC” twat rhetoric. Not being argumentative here, maybe there IS a time to do that like right before they are being stabbed in the chest or something. But not usually and BLECH.

Just because it's not your particular kink? How about don't tell people that EVERYONE hates it. This is selfish and degrading. Maybe we should all list the kinks we can't stand and ruin one of yours' for you too. You're triggers aren't everyone's

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[ivoryminitower]

Echoes of Home: 102 - Tsu'na ("crowdsource")

Echoes of Home: FFXIV AU OC – WoLs on Earth

"duck season wabbit season": "video: Rabbit Fire Looney Toons 1951"

"Rabbit Fire": "a 1951 Looney Tunes cartoon starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd."

"cartoon": "a type of visual art that is typically drawn, frequently animated, in an unrealistic or semi-realistic style."

"Cartoon Network": "an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery." "Cartoon Network primarily targets children aged 6 to 12, while its early morning block Cartoonito is aimed at preschool-aged children, and evening block Adult Swim targets older teenagers and young adults aged 18 to 34."

"crowdsource": "obtain (information or input into a particular task or project) by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet."

"hypocrisy": "the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform"

Perhaps I do not understand cartoons.  What I understood of "Rabbit Fire" I found funny, but it was very violent, with people shooting at each other.  At least, I think they were people, though Husband has not mentioned beast tribes that look like rabbits or, I gather, ducks.  I assume it was not a duck beastman we ate for dinner in Tulsa.

Husband had told me to not tell the children at the library too much about violence.  Yet the cartoon was violent, and I think meant to be funny using violence.  Cartoon Network came up while googling cartoons; it shows cartoons, and wikipedia says it is meant for children.  So is cartoon violence different from other violence, and therefore more acceptable for children?

Last night was violence without cartoons.  It was my shift at The Pit.  Husband was looking at Arkansas on his laptop, trying to figure out where to go for his bauxite.  Perhaps it is our bauxite, but I do not have a use of my own for aluminum.

Mitch was not at The Pit last night.  He still offers to take my hat and coat, but without him to do that I did not think to remove them.  So my ears and tail were not showing when two strangers came in.

They were not dressed like Wyatt customers. Their clothes reminded me of people in Paulie's Pub.  They came to the bar and ordered beer, but did not seem very interested in it when it came, nor the pool tables, nor darts.  They mostly seemed interested in women.  They watched the two women who were with the men at the pool tables, then turned to look at the one woman by herself at the bar.

They smiled as they approached me.  The smiles did not seem warm and welcoming.  Their eyes made me think of Husband looking at bicycles in Wal-Mart.

One of them tried to be friendly.  "Hey there, little lady.  You're looking lonely tonight."

I tried to be polite with a smile of my own.  "I am working."

"Really?  You don't look too busy.  Not a lot of customers here for you?"

I looked over at the pool tables.  Both had people playing, and there was also a man throwing darts. "They are well-behaved tonight."

"Well, that can't be any fun.  Wanna have some fun with us tonight?"

"What kind of fun?" I did not think they meant hunting gators.

"There's a party tonight at our friend's house.  It could be a good one if a fine lady like yourself came along."

"This is nearby?  Do I know these people?"

"Tulsa 'burbs.  You can come along, make some new friends, have some drinks…" He brought a roll of money from a pocket. "Five hundred if you make people happy.  More fun than hanging out here, right?"

I thought about the offer.  I thought I knew what they were asking for, but I felt I should confirm, in case this was an Earth thing I did not understand.  "Husband?"

He looked up from his laptop. "Yes, my love?"

"These men wish to pay me to go to a party with them to help entertain.  What does that mean?"

He blinked at me, then turned to consider the men. "Well, I suppose I could be wrong…but it sounds to me like they want you to be a sex worker."

"Like the women in Ala Ghiri?"

"Pretty much, yeah."

The strangers looked confused and perhaps nervous.  "Uh…you said you…work here?"

"I work here, yes.  I am a bouncer."  Should I have been flattered that they wanted me for sex?  I did not feel flattered that they thought I would do it for money.  But Husband has shown in the past that he is willing and eager to step in on my behalf, so I decided to be kind and let him. "Do you wish to defend my honor, Husband?"

"I would love to defend your honor.  But how about we crowdsource it this time?"

"Crowdsource?"

Husband looked to the people at the pool tables and raised his voice.  "Hey guys?  These two clowns want to hire Miz Tsu'na as a party girl.  Whaddaya think we should do?"

Everyone turned to look at the two clowns.  The men started moving forward, some still holding pool cues, until one of the women said, "Can we watch her beat 'em up?"

The men seemed interested in that idea.  Husband turned back to me with a smile. "I believe we have a crowdsourced solution!"

The clown with the money started to say, "Hey, look, nobody's…" before I grabbed his shirt and lifted him off the floor.  His friend said, "Hey, get your hands off…" before I grabbed and lifted him as well.  The two of them weighed less than Sam's truck, but I still needed to bend my knees a bit for balance.

Husband leaned in.  "Now, you guys offered…How much did they offer you, my love?"

"Five hundred dollars."

"That's all? Jeez.  Okay, so you guys offered five hundred for my wife to party with you.  Here's our counteroffer: you give us that five hundred, and she lets you walk out of here.  Without limping."

The clown with the money thrust it at Husband, who snatched it out of his hand and turned to Sam.  "Round for the house on me."  There were murmurs of approval from my fans and they approached the bar.

I let the clowns down onto their feet.  Husband lowered his voice.  "Now, I'd let you stay for a refill, but the guys didn't get the show they were hoping for.  You two might want to be gone before they remember that."

They stared at us.  The clown without money asked, "Who the hell are you people?"

I smiled.  "We are Hyurcat.  Do not fuck with us."

Husband added, "And don't believe everything you see in porn.  There's places it can get you killed."

"Hey, we just wanted…"

"You just wanted a cheap whore for your bros, and you thought you'd find one out in the sticks where no one cares.  Guess what.  We care.  Leave.  Now.  This is a limited time offer."

I noticed some of my fans starting to pay attention to the clowns.  The clowns noticed it too.  They did not run, but they did leave quickly.

I looked up a word on my phone as Sam came over to talk to us.  "Thought y'all weren't tryin' to show how strong you were."

Husband smiled. "Yeah, but that was just too much fun.  Wasn't it fun, my love?"

I found the word I was looking for.  "It was fun, yes.  But was it hypocrisy?"

"Hypocrisy?"

"Were the people at Murray's not trying to do to us what we just did to the two clowns?"

"They were, yes.  They were defending their territory from encroachment by people with illegitimate intent.  They just didn't do it very well, and they shouldn't have done it to us.  I don't think I ever said they were wrong."

"You hurt them."

"I went back and healed them."

"And now they worship you."

"Hey, if those two clowns decide to worship you, I'll completely understand."

I am not certain, but I do not think I want both worshipers and fans.