Several Chuck Jones shorts in the late 1940s and 1950's depict Bugs travelling via cross-country (and, in some cases, intercontinental) tunnel-digging, ending up in places as varied as Mexico (Bully For Bugs), The Himalayas (The Abominable Snow Rabbit) and Antarctica (Frigid Hare) all because he "shoulda taken that left toin at Albukoikee." The phrase was sometimes modified for a situation. Bugs, upon outsmarting his opponents.What a maroon! In company with cartoon studios such as Disney and Famous Studios, WB put its characters against Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and the Japanese. Bugs Bunny may also have some mystical potential. Shoutout to Fandom for providing me with all of the sources that I needed. Bugs also served as the mascot for 530 Squadron of the 380th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force, U.S. Air Force, which was attached to the Royal Australian Air Force and operated out of Australia's Northern Territory from 1943 to 1945, flying B-24 Liberator bombers. Bugs puts on the ear defenders and then zips back into the amphitheater and reinserts his hand into his glove as singer Jones is writhing on the stage, still holding that same high note. Bugs also starred in the independently-produced documentary Bugs Bunny: Superstar during this time, as well as Warner Bros.' various compilation films; The Bugs Bunny Road-Runner Movie, The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales and Daffy Duck's Quackbusters. Sure, this can be said for a lot of characters that suffer fatal scenarios and appear healthy in the next scene. Benny the Cab | He made further cameos in Warner Bros.' subsequent animated TV shows Taz-Mania, Animaniacs and Histeria! Daffy Duck | You run if you have any sense, the least you can do is call the cops. Bugs Bunny should be known as the most powerful cartoon character throughout history. The animators throughout Bugs' history have treated the terms rabbit and hare as synonymous. In the opening of many of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, the Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes irises contain Bugs Bunny's head after the Warner Bros. shield (generally from 1944 to 1945 and 1949 onward). He's also been known to break The 4th Wall by "communicating" with the audience, either by explaining the situation (e.g. Garnet | Porky Pig | "That happens to him all during the picture, folks. Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips featured Bugs at odds with a group of Japanese soldiers. Of course you realize this means war!Bugs, upon facing his foes. Scooby-Doo | I am proud to call myself a nerd of so many great things such as Marvel, DC, Transformers, Star Wars, and retro videogames. In the film Space Jam, Bugs Bunny is seen traveling through the real world and the Looney Tunes World, creating a sense that he can willingly travel through dimensions or worlds. Rick Sanchez | The second full-fledged role for the mature Bugs, Chuck Jones' Elmer's Pet Rabbit, was the first to use the name Bugs Bunny on-screen: it appears in a title card, "featuring Bugs Bunny," at the start of the short (which was edited in following the success of A Wild Hare). The power to adhere to the laws of physics in a cartoon. The name "Bugs" or "Bugsy" as an old-fashioned nickname means "crazy" (or "loopy"). He starred in over 167 theatrical shorts, most of which were directed by Friz Freleng, Robert McKimson and Chuck Jones. Daffy Duck, who is arguably more intelligent but less clever, is unaffected by Bugs' usual schemes, which usually results in the two trying to outsmart the other with Bugs always triumphing in the end. Little Golden Book lot (13) Bugs Bunny, Barbie Rockers, Princess of He does this with ease to gain Michael Jordans shoes so that he can help the Looney Tunes characters defeat the MonStars. Because of this, both characters are always together in frame when onscreen. I believe that Bugs Bunny is the most powerful character in all of cartoons and shows from his vast array of abilities seen throughout the TV show, his comics, and his film appearances. The carrot-chewing scenes are generally followed by Bugs Bunny's most well-known catchphrase, "What's up, Doc? (Earlier shorts referred to Happy Rabbit, and while A Wild Hare didnt use the name Bugs Bunny, it was the first where the character had a specific personality, appearance and catchphrase.) Skippy Squirrel | Batman | MASTERING Bugs Bunny - ALL MOVES & ABILITIES EXPLAINED - YouTube Jessica Rabbit | Bugs would pay homage to Groucho in other ways, such as occasionally adopting his stooped walk or leering eyebrow-raising (in Hair-Raising Hare, for example) or sometimes with a direct impersonation (as in Slick Hare). Bugs Bunny is also a master of disguise: he can wear any disguise that he wants to confuse his enemies: in Bowery Bugs he uses diverse disguises: fakir, gentleman, woman, baker and finally policeman. This cartoon has since been pulled from distrubition due to its racism towards Japanese people. This ability of disguise makes Bugs famous because we can recognize him while at the same time realizing that his enemies are stumped. Freeze | Black Adam | Deathstroke | Shao Kahn | Darkseid | Goon Squad. Their relationship is the most popular one in Warner Bros./Loony Tunes history and make some believe that they are married gay couple. Melissa Duck, Tina Russo (The Looney Tunes Show), Petunia Pig, Honey Bunny, Buster Bunny, Babs Bunny, Tasmanian Devil (sometimes), Sylvester the Cat, Tweety, Granny, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote (sometimes), Road Runner, Witch Hazel, Gossamer, Pepe Le Pew, Penelope Pussycat, Barnyard Dawg, Batman. But he has never truly succeeded, always being outsmarted by the clever hare. And I sometimes don't act, I react. He also serves as a major . Some people call me cocky and brash, but actually I am just self-assured. The Bugs Bunny Show changed format and exact title frequently, but remained on network television for 40 years. All This and Rabbit Stew was the first to have Bugs on the WB shield but it faded into MERRIE MELODIES instead of a window shade. Terms of Use Bugs has a certain preference for the female disguise: Taz, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam were fooled by this sexy bunny (woman) and in Hare Trimmed, Sam discovers the real face of "Granny" (Bugs's disguise) in the church where they attempt to get married. Bugs Bunny | When momentarily I appear to be cornered or in dire danger and I scream, don't be consoined it's actually a big put-on. Baby Looney Tunes At the finish of Hare Tonic and Baseball Bugs, Bugs breaks out of a drum (like Porky Pig) and says, "And dat's de end". 50 Looney Years Bugs Bunny's Overtures to Disaster Bugs Bunny's Creature Features Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes, Minor characters: Blacque Jacque Shellacque Bosko The Crusher Giovanni Jones Yoyo Dodo Tasmanian She-Devil Melissa Duck Hugo the Abominable Snowman Spike and Chester Nasty Canasta The Gremlin Private Snafu Petunia Pig Playboy Penguin Shropshire Slasher Count Bloodcount Mama Buzzard Colonel Shuffle Egghead Jr. Owl Jolson Toro the Bull Rocky and Mugsy Minah Bird Inki Beans Little Kitty Ham And Ex Oliver Owl Piggy Gabby Goat Buddy Honey Slowpoke Rodriguez The Three Bears Foxy K-9 A. Flea Sniffles Construction Worker Frisky Puppy Ralph Mouse Honey Bunny Roxy The Martin Brothers Ralph Phillips Clyde Bunny Fauntleroy Flip Dr. I.Q. Concord Condor Shorts: Each Super Power also has 3 levels (SPL). For example, Bugs says "What's up, dogs?" He pulled down the MERRIE MELODIES logo. However, as time passed on, Bugs and Daffy's rivalry has turned friendlier in nature as the two usually hang out together in most cartoons and Bugs considers Daffy his best friend despite his faults, to which Daffy says the same thing. When the safe comes into play, Bugs can hit it in a direction to, again,. Eddie Valiant | Smart, sneaky, clever, screwy, edgy, funny, comedic, brave, sarcastic, calm, intelligent, wise-cracking, Slender grey hare, white belly, face, gloves, and feet, pinkish-yellow inner ears, pink nose, two buck teeth, and black whiskers (either two or three), Unite with the Tune Squad, defeat the Monstars and win the basketball game (Space Jam; succeeded), Fun, swimming, food (mostly carrots), drinks, talking to and hanging out with his friends, carrots, Lola Bunny, being a toon, Hunters, hunting seasons, predators, being 3D, Al-G rhythm, villains, his friends and loved ones in danger. Unlike most cartoon characters, however, Bugs Bunny is rarely defeated in his own games of trickery. Courtesy of The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity Looney Tunes Characters & TM Warner Bros. Duck Dodgers | Bugs then nips down to the mail drop to order, and then to receive, a pair of ear defenders. He's a surprisingly versatile fighter with some decent melee strikes,. ", which he typically uses as a greeting to anyone he encounters (usually while munching a carrot). Avery explained later that it was a common expression in his native Texas and that he did not think much of the phrase. Daffy Duck You're interested in what he's doing. This doesn't mean that a higher class would always beat a lower class character. Jor-El Bunny | But what if you come up and tap him on the shoulder and look over and say 'What's up Doc?' He used this version until 1949 (as did Arthur Davis for the one Bugs Bunny cartoon he directed) when he started using the version he had designed for Bob. Power Bestowal: This is the superhuman ability to sense and jump-start latent powers in others. The short was a huge success in theaters and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film. He did the ending for the last time at the end of Space Jam, but this time saying "Well, that's all, folks!". His popularity during this era led to his becoming an American cultural icon, as well as a corporate mascot of the Warner Bros. company. Concerned that viewers would lose sympathy for an aggressive protagonist who always won, Chuck arranged for Bugs to be bullied, cheated, or threatened by the antagonists while minding his own business, justifying his subsequent antics as retaliation or self-defense. Later Bugs Bunny defeated the Count Blood Count in a magical spell duel. Bugs feels the same wrath of an unseen animator in the short Rabbit Rampage where he is in turn tormented by Elmer Fudd. before he retaliates, and the retaliation will be devastating. He also appears in other tv shows and commercials. That's not what you say at a time like that. The confused response to his "left toin" comment also followed a pattern. Marvin makes his debut in the episode Haredevil Hare. The Three Bears, Movies Major Snake | That quality was critical to his fame. Space Jam Stan Podolak | Lola Bunny (Looney Tunes) | Heroes Wiki | Fandom "Be with you in a minute, folks! 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[EXCLUSIVE] Zack Snyders Justice League is Coming, but COVID-19 Has Delayed it, Warner Bros Release Updates and New Release Dates Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic. Shaggy Rogers | He did not star in a Looney Tunes cartoon until that series made its complete conversion to only color cartoons beginning in 1944. He might also greet Daffy with "What's up, Duck?" The character is often a hairy, red monster, although in The Looney Tunes Show, he was more of an orange tone. Unlike the original cartoons, Bugs lives in an upper middle-class house, which he shares with Daffy, Taz (whom he treats as a pet dog) and Speedy Gonzales, in the middle of a cul-de-sac with their neighbors Yosemite Sam, Granny and Witch Lezah. Tex explained later that it was a common expression in his native Texas and that he did not think much of the phrase. to the antagonists in A Hare Grows In Manhattan, "What's up, Duke?" He is a cunning, charismatic, and smart rabbit. Elmer Fudd | What Gives Bugs Bunny His Lasting Power? - Smithsonian Magazine Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Hefty Smurf | A Wild Hare, directed by Tex Avery and released on July 27, 1940, is widely considered to be the first official Bugs Bunny cartoon. But I believe that the most elite of all cartoon characters has to be of Mel Blancs Bugs Bunny. Ain't I a stinker?Bugs, when he is satisfied. Bugs also dates Lola Bunny in the show, although at first he finds her to be "crazy" and a bit too talkative (he later learns to accept her personality quirks, similar to his tolerance for Daffy). [My fathers] attitude was that Bugs already existed and they were just writing about him, says Jones Clough. Daffy Duck | Bobby, Pesto and Squit | As a result, the Marine Corps made Bugs an honorary Marine Master Sergeant. Most of Bugs' adversaries are extremely dim-witted, and Bugs is easily able to outwit and torment them, although on occasion they will manage to get the best of Bugs. The Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies films came out of the Warner Brothers animation studios, where a team of artists, directors and voice actors collaborated on the classic cartoons. Tweety Bird | And it will always stay that way, chu! Collect power-ups and devour bugs to enhance . However, there are only 6that successfully defeats Bugs in the end of the cartoon, such as Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Cecil Turtle, the Gremlin from Falling Hare, the unnamed mouse from Rhapsody Rabbit, and the fly from Baton Bunny. Who Framed Roger Rabbit In 1940, a gangly, gray rabbit hopped out of a hole in the ground, knocked on a bald mans head and asked Whats Up, Doc? to the tune of the crunch of a large carrot. Gizmo, Cosmetics Shirley McLoon | [3] Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated short films, produced by Warner Bros. "), admitting his own deviousness toward his antagonists ("Gee, ain't I a stinker? The most prominent example is in the famous Rabbit Fire episode (apart of the Hunting Season trilogy), where he tricks his friend/foe Daffy Duck, that he is the one being hunted up to three times. "'What's up Doc?' Three of Chuck's shorts Rabbit Fire, Rabbit Seasoning, and Duck! Daffy Duck | TV Guide ranked him number one atop a list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters. In the Action-Adventure series Loonatics Unleashed, his definite descendant Ace Bunny is the leader of the Loonatics team and seems to have inherited his ancestor's Mid-Atlantic accent and comedic wit. "), explaining that one of his antagonists' actions have pushed him to the breaking point ("Of course you know, this means war. Utility Perks Coffeezilla - Your team receives a 10% reduced ability cooldown duration. He's also been known to break The 4th Wall by "communicating" with the audience, either by explaining the situation (e.g. This special is notable for being the first time that someone other than Mel voiced Bugs and Daffy (both characters were voiced by Jeff Bergman for this). All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. The show was on view in New York City; Fort Worth, Texas; Seattle, Washington; St. Paul, Minnesota and Huntsville, Alabama. Bugs Bunny Wiz: While Mickey is a lovable pacifist who's more than capable of defending himself when threatened, Bugs Bunny is a wily trickster fearlessly challenging anyone he meets. Bugs also faced off against Hermann Gring and Hitler in Herr Meets Hare, which introduced his well-known reference to Albuquerque as he mistakenly winds up in the Black Forest of "Joimany" instead of Las Vegas, Nevada. Bugs puts on the ear defenders and then zips back into the amphitheater and reinserts his hand into his glove as singer Jones is writhing on the stage, still holding that same high note. Barnyard Dawg | BuggsyBugsHappy RabbitMentorBugs BalabweniaDaffy (mistakenly)HareSuper-RabbitBat-RabbitTeach, Tracking skillsManipulationHigh jumpWeaponry skillsHand-to-hand combatant. Other directors, such as Friz Freleng, characterized Bugs as altruistic. Many more of the cartoon titles include the word "hare" rather than "rabbit," as "hare" lends itself easily to puns ("hair," "air," etc.) Daffy, jealous of his cartoon counterpart's ascension to fame, has on many occasions attempted to dethrone the rabbit. The cartoon is a parody of the popular comic book and radio character Superman by DC Comics. Goofy Gophers | Simon Seville | although Elmer Fudd has always referred to Bugs as a "wabbit". Running time. He debuted with his frequent adversary, Road Runner, in 1949's "Fast and Furry-ous". He is seen manipulating Daffy with a silver tongue and sleight of hand as he purposefully selects what lines to deliver and when, while switching the signs to also confuse Elmer Fudd, to leave Daffy dumbfounded and on the short end of the metaphorical stick. Drinking squashed carrots. Bugs would pay homage to Groucho in other ways, such as occasionally adopting his stooped walk or leering eyebrow-raising (in Hair-Raising Hare, for example) or sometimes with a direct impersonation (as in Slick Hare). He has been romantically involved with a handful of characters. Super-Rabbit - Wikipedia Platform. English. He is seen not only breaking the fourth wall but reconstructing the universe in which Daffy Duck resides. Often, Daffy's arrogance gets the better of him and he is defeated in the end . Wonder Woman | As Giovanni Jones is turning red with the strain, Bugs slips his left hand out of its glove, leaving the glove hovering in the air in order to command Jones to continue to hold the high note. As the fearless feline hero, you'll face off against a horde of menacing monsters that threaten the peace and prosperity of the land. It was deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1992, becoming the first cartoon short to receive this honor. He shows this with exceptional fencing skills in the episode Case of the Missing Hare, and has also shown incredible marksmanship with guns as he can make incredible shots while ricocheting the bullet in the episode Bugs Bunny Rides Again.. When Hermann Gring says to Bugs, "Zair is no Las Vegas in Chermany" and takes a potshot at Bugs, Bugs dives into his hole and says, "Joimany? In the 1988 live-action/animated movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? And I always treat the contest with my pursuers as 'fun and games.' Bugs wears white gloves, which he is rarely seen without, although he may remove one and use it for slapping an opponent to predicate a duel. Bugs Bunny is seen tricking and out-smarting almost all of his foes in some way or another, where his manipulation skills extend throughout the Looney Tunes tenure. Spider-Man (Spider-Man: Edge of Time) | Heroes Wiki | Fandom War-era films star Bugs as the hero pitted against offensively caricatured Japanese and German soldiers. Concerned that viewers would lose sympathy for an aggressive protagonist who always won, Chuck arranged for Bugs to be bullied, cheated, or threatened by the antagonists while minding his own business, justifying his subsequent antics as retaliation or self-defense. Spending time with the Looney Tunes. Bugs Bunny's nonchalant carrot-chewing standing position, as explained by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, and Bob Clampett, originated in a scene in the 1934 film It Happened One Night, in which Clark Gable's character leans against a fence, eating carrots rapidly and talking with his mouth full to Claudette Colbert's character. This was the first Bugs Bunny cartoon since 1964 to be released in theaters and it was created for Bugs' 50th anniversary celebration. Bugs dressed as a female hunter, a temptress, the beautiful Brunhlide, a sexy lady and many others to fool Elmer Fudd and he also kissed him in his nose twice (Bugs and Elmer also happily got married in the end of Rabbit of Seville [Elmer as the bride and Bugs as the groom], as well as in Bugs' Bonnets). Speedy Gonzales | Bugs has appeared in more films (both short and feature-length) than any other cartoon character, has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is the 9th most-portrayed film personality in the world. Slappy Squirrel | While combos are important, Bugs has the ability to rack up some damage from a safe distance with some of his moves. Power/Ability to: Control everything fun. This ability of disguise makes Bugs famous because we can recognize him while at the same time realizing that his enemies are stumped. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: A combat focused on getting an opponent to the ground in order to neutralize possible strength or size advantages through ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. In the Japanese dub, he is currently voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi. Despite his main lady Lola Bunny, Bugs Bunny has had his fair share of love interests. Bugs dressed as a female hunter, a temptress, the beautiful Brunhlide, a sexy lady and many others to fool Elmer Fudd and he also kissed him in his nose twice (Bugs and Elmer also hapilly got married in the end of Rabbit of Seville [Elmer as the bride and Bugs as the groom], as well as in Bugs' Bonnets). Spider-Man has superhuman attributes and other abilities associated with a spider after getting bitten by a radioactive spider. In each cartoon, to try to catch his prey, rather than his natural guile . When the short was first screened in theaters, the "What's up, Doc?" Though a similar character debuted in the WB cartoon Porky's Hare Hunt (1938) and . Creation Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character created in 1938 at Leon Schlesinger. Buddy | Between 1942 and 1964, Looney Tunes led the popularity parade in animation shorts according to AnimationUSA.com.