Of Course You Realize THIS Means Podcast - A Looney Tunes Discussion
Welcome Folks, to the BEST podcast that explores Wacky Wabbits, Screwy Ducks and the artistry of all classic Looney Tunes shorts, re-imaginings and motion picture appearances. Hosted by Jonathan Graves @TheDarkPilgrim. Rate, Subscribe & Like on iTunes and follow @ThisMeansPodcast because That’s NOT All Folks!
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Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Eric Bauza returns with the second part to our Bugs Bunny 80th Celebration! You can find his store RetroKid Here: https://retrokid.ca/
He currently has an Inspector Gadget line and it's selling out quick so head over there to find some really cool apparel!
And speaking of apparel, Cakeworthy CEO and Founder Brandon Shedden stopped by the podcast to discuss his latest Looney Tunes line that falls in with Bug's 80th!
In this episode, we discuss the shorts:
Stage Door Cartoon (1944)
Big League Beast (2020)
Still from my short film Pysanky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTDFoYPxhkY
Check out the new short released today for Bug's 80th!
Can you spot all of the familiar faces?
The Comic Con Panel is up and it features a bonus cartoon featuring Daffy and Porky!
Watch the panel and cartoon short, "Postalgiest" HERE
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
(Art by Dave Alvarez)
In celebration of the beloved rabbit, turning the BIG 8-0, I wanted to bring you something special. In this week's TWO PART Episode, I bring to you the current voice of Bugs Bunny and 3 time Emmy (not Grammy.. yet) nominated voice actor, Eric Bauza!
Eric Bauza's incredible career has spanned multiple franchises including Woody Woodpecker, Unikitty, The Looney Tunes Show, The Rise of TMNT and TMNT Vs Batman!
(Eric voices Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and many more in the Looney Tunes Cartoons on HBOMAX)
Eric and I journey into the past to discover what it takes to voice such an iconic character and how exactly did Bugs become the immature rabbit we know today!
Cartoon shorts discussed in this episode include:
Porky's Hare Hunt(1938) Dir. Ben Hardaway
(Pictures courtesy of Warner Bros.)
Elmer's Candid Camera (1940) Dir. Chuck Jones
(Pictures courtesy of Warner Bros.)
A Wild Hare (1940) Dir. Tex Avery
(Pictures courtesy of Warner Bros.)
Do you have a favorite Bugs Bunny short? Write your's in the comments!
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
In this week's episode, Dave Lee (Youtube.com/daveleedownunder) joins in the fun to discuss the recent "contwoversy" surrounding the NO GUN policy within the Looney Tunes Cartoons. Plus, we take a look into an episode of the new series featuring Elmer Fudd without a gun, Sylvester and Tweety on Ice and a Road-Runner short to review just how brilliant it is. These are the episodes we watched from The Looney Tunes Cartoons! (Pain in the Ice, Tunnel Vision, Pool Bunny) We also discuss the latest character reveal in the Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem game, Revenant Road-Runner!
Looney Tunes Cartoons Controversy: No Guns!
This news has taken the nation by storm, even though it really shouldn't have as there are many, many more pressing issues to be concerned about. But Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam will not be sporting their fire arms in this new series and I, for one and perfectly ok with that.
Pain in the Ice - Tweety and Sylvester are at it again and this time, it's on ice. The gags and execution here are strong and quick leading to many memorable moments and surprises. I really enjoyed the character work in this and the way the team utilized the setting to its full potential. Starring Tweety (Eric Bauza), Sylvester the Cat (Jeff Bergman) and Granny (Candi Milo).
3.5/5 Carrots!
Tunnel Vision - A Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner short based around the classic gag of painting a road on the side of a rock.
The water color backgrounds and amazing animation of its central characters stand out strong in this outing, but it's the creative spin they put on the gag that make it stand a cut above.
3/5 Carrots!
Pool Bunny - When Bugs Bunny (Eric Bauza) travels to the desert during a heat wave, its Elmer Fudd's (Jeff Bergman) pool that becomes the prime vacationing location. The two have such grand chemistry and the way the comedy just rolls off of their vitriol is palpable. The gags come fast and furious and each one elevates the picture as a whole. BRING THE KIDS!
"Of Course You Realize... You know."
4.5/5 Carrots
Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem New:
Revenant Road Runner!
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Did you agree or disagree about the gun policy in place? Does this tarnish any part of Elmer Fudd or Yosemite Sam for you? Do you have HBO MAX? What were your thoughts on the shorts we discussed?
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Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
In this week's episode, Matt Jacobs joins to review the first publically released episode of The Looney Tunes Cartoons! (Boo! Appetweet, Plunger, Bubble Dum) We also discuss the importance of having a storyboard driven room for the shorts in the reboot and then we play a game to see if we can identify defining traits of some of the iconic characters within the series!
The creativity shown in this series so far is so promising and respectful to the source material that it's hard not to love what these individual teams are doing with these cherished characters.
Boo! Appetweet - A short starring Tweety (Eric Bauza), Sylvester the Cat (Jeff Bergman) and Granny (Candi Milo).
This short has references to Ghostbusters and A Christmas Carol, which makes this an instant classic! 3.5/5 Carrots!
Plunger - A musically driven short featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd where Elmer tries to suck Bugs out of his hole via usage of a plunger.
The water color backgrounds and amazing animation of its central characters make this a work of art that can be enjoyed by all ages. I wish it was a bit longer because the premise is so strong, but that's a minor gripe. 2.5/5 Carrots!
Bubble Dum - When Daffy Duck (Eric Bauza) accidentally steps on a piece of street bubblegum that he previously chewed, he pulls out all the stops to get it off.
Did you play the description game along with us? How did you do? Were there any descriptors you would add to those main characters that we missed? I understand that the Looney Tunes are more similar to actors than specific character types, but there are certain constants that you can point at and that's what we aimed to do.
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Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
In this week's episode, Chris Bucca Taylor (@ZeitChrist) joins to review the film, Scoob! as well as deep diving into Warner Brother crossovers! We also examine the latest Looney Tunes Cartoons, Wet Cement and Tunnel Vision!
Scoob! is the first film in the WAG (Warner Animation Group) Hannah Barbera Universe of movies. Expect more from this series, if Scoob! has a positive reception on VOD this month.
Scoob! is available now on VOD!
Wet Cement - A short starring Porky Pig (Bob Bergen) and Daffy Duck (Eric Bauza).
This short is really fun and has an incredibly respectful homage in the form of Daffy holding the hand of Tex Avery, one of the original Looney Tunes directors from Termite Terrace.
Wet Cement: 3.5/5 Carrots!
Tunnel Vision - A quick bumper short featuring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
We just love the new designs of these characters!
Tunnel Vision: 4 out of 5 Carrots!
The Looney Tunes Cartoons are set to premiere on HBOMax May 27th!
Along with Looney Tunes, Rick and Morty will also be available on HBOMax and there is a really fun call out to Bugs Bunny in The Vat of Acid Episode.
World of Mayhem NEWS: Multi XP Level Up and Multi Campaign Win info which can be found here if you're interested: https://looneytuneswom.scopely.com/2020/04/30/roadmap-of-mayhem/
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Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
In this week's episode, Jacquis Neal (@JacquisNeal) returns to review the New Looney Tunes Cartoons short, 'Pest Coaster,' the latest Space Jam 2 news including its new logo and title, and the latest character in the World of Mayhem; Flamenco Prissy!
The StarWars/LT Crossover Posters were courtesy of @AndrewKaiko.
Pest Coaster (2020) Dir. Ryan Kramer. Starring the voices of Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Fred Tatasciore as Yosemite Sam and Kari Wahlgren as Lady/Baby Doll; Music by Carl Johnson.
Space Jam: A New Legacy
LeBron James revealing the new logo and title on a production hat on his twitter: (@KingJames)
Episode Rewatch: Of Rice and Hen (1953) - Dir. Robert McKimson
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Welcome to the best Looney Tunes Podcast in the World!
With the release of the new trailer, we were also provided a release date: May 27th!
This week we have S.C. joining us to discuss the first public footage of these new shorts and we dive deep into classic homages and shine a spotlight on some of the crew bringing these beloved characters to life!
We also discuss the VOD release of SCOOB! coming to a television near you on May 15th!
One Legendary Crew:
Pete Browngardt
@peebgardt
Executive Producer / Director of Looney Tunes Cartoons at Warner Bros. Animation. Creator of Uncle Grandpa & Secret Mountain Fort Awesome.
MikePelensky (Proud Family, Looney Tunes, Mighty Magiswords)
Storyboards, Writer, Animator
@MikePelensky
Joey Capps (Shoreside Steven, Dinomight!, Ma Sweet Honeybuns)
Animation Director
@joeCARTOONguy
Caroline Director
Storyboard Artist (Spongebob, Looney Tunes)
@CarolineDirectr
Arielle Phillips (Spongebob, Looney Tunes)
Storyboard Artist & Character Designer
@SprinkleM0nster
Alex Kirwan
Art Director
@alexkirtoon
Ryan Kramer (Spongebob, Looney Tunes)
Director
@ToonholeRyan
Jim Soper (Cuphead, Looney Tunes)
Character Designer, Animator, Illustrater
@JimSoper4
And MANY, MANY MORE!
For a more in-depth look into the artists behind the new shorts read @ToonholeChris Thread here
Additional Screenshots from the trailer:
Daffy Duck holding Tex Avery's hand as an homage to the Walt Disney "Partners" statue!
Elmer Fudd looking bewildered!
Wacky Daffy without pants!
Bugs Bunny traveling!
Isn't that lovely!?
Catch Looney Tunes Cartoons Streaming on HBO Max May 27th!
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Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Welcome to the best Looney Tunes Podcast in the World!
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This week we have Jacquis Neal (https://www.earwolf.com/show/culture-kings/) on the show and focus on the relationship between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the late 50's and early 60's when Chuck Jones had them become travel buddies!
Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed:
- Beanstalk Bunny - (1955) Dir. Chuck Jones
- Ali-Baba Bunny - (1957) Dir. Chuck Jones
- Abominable Snow Rabbit - (1961) Dir. Chuck Jones
- Duck Amuck (briefly) - (1953) Dir. Chuck Jones
Looney Tunes in the World:
Looney Tunes will be taking over the Hollywood Bowl July 31st and Aug. 1st. Tickets are selling fast!
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Characters Discussed: Tourist Daffy!
Winter Bugs is in the game currently, and even though we didn't discuss him directly his character design is too great not to share with you!
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A Podcast By Looney Tunes Fans for Looney Tunes Fans!
Hello fellow animation buffs, comedy lovers and Wascally Wabbit followers! If you're looking for a chat about the greatest animated shorts to ever grace the silver screen, then you've come to the right place! Download the latest episode and allow your mind to re-examine what made those vintage shorts stand out as comedy gems, all the while keeping an eye on the future of the franchise!
Our host, Jonathan Graves is an ultra passionate, animation enthusiast with a knack for digging into the creative psyche. He watches cartoons daily and keeps up on all new film and restoration releases. He is also a content creator with a eye for editing and has eclectic taste in movies & music.
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