Of Course You Realize THIS Means Podcast - A Looney Tunes Discussion
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Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Hey Folks!
We were treated to a surprise yesterday as Cartoonito dropped a brand new Halloween short just before the end of spooky season and it's filled with Easter Eggs to the larger Looniverse!
The bite-sized short is only 3 minutes long and unlike the usual fair from this series, non of the character create any conflict that prevents them getting the job done so this is just for fun!
It starts with a Transylvania 6-5000 reference with the backdrop design appearing visually similar to that of Count Bloodcount! Then we get those magic words by Lola, "AbraCadabra" and BAM, a bat with a top hat drops down! This is a direct visual homage to what Count Bloodcount looks like in Bat form.
When Tweety flies in dressed as a ghost, he spooks Sylvester and I took this to be a reference to Boo Appetweet! The Looney Tunes Cartoons short released in the first batch of shorts way back in 2020.
Then the jobs are dished out and the rest of the costumes are revealed.
Porky is dressed as a pumpkin; this is for a gag later on that made me laugh out loud. Wile E. is dressed as the scarecrow, "If I only had a brain." Lola is a magician, making the Halloween magic happen. Bugs Bunny is dressed as Witch Hazel and later in the episode appears with the mask he wore in Broomstick Bunny; the "Ugliest" Witch of all! Petunia is dressed as a Astronaut and that's just silly. AND DAFFY IS BATMAN!
During his candy check, he has the line, "Taste Tested and Bat-Duck Approved!" The utterance of BatDuck is a verbal reference to when Plucky Duck dressed as Batman in Tiny Toon Adventures! What a callback!
The citizens of Looniburg show up as their costumes are equally as adorable. Pussyfoot is dressed as dracula, Hippity is dressed as a pirate AND EGGHEAD IS DRESSED AS A GREMLIN FROM FALLING HARE!!! SO COOL!
Unlike the other entries, the Looney Builders have no problem getting these trick or treaters their tasty candy making it just a sugar filled outing and a ultra cute one at that.
Bugs wearing this mask from Broomstick Bunny is just an excellent homage and truly inspired me to make this blog for those that might miss it this holiday season!
You can watch this one right now on Youtube at the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuhjE982oLE
Be sure to watch the shorts mentioned as well or introduce them to the kids for additional cartoon treats this Halloween!
Comment with your favorite homage in this and what's your favorite Looney Tunes Halloween short?!
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Happy Spooky Season Folks!
Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes!
In this podcast you'll find an abundance of horrors!
Starting off with Looney Movie News Layoffs and a possible cancellation!
THE HORROR! THE HORROR!
On this week's podcast, I'm joined by the talented host of Getting Strange with Steffany Strange, TV personality on CW's Spirit Squad, Host of Something Scary and tiktok personality Steffany Strange! We give our opinions on the latest Halloween Special on HboMax and dive deep into the psychology of dark comedy!
The Bugs Bunny Hall-O-Skreem Spooktacula is NOW on HBOMAX and it's jam packed with horrific laughs in the face of death! What did we think of the return of Witch Hazel to this retro-reboot? Were we horrified when Bugs met the Mummy? Is anyone digging the Graves in Graveyard Goofs more than me? You'll find out when you listen to this episode!
This episode is also available in video form on Youtube (Youtube.com/ThisMeansPodcast) and if you subscribe to the Patreon you'll get even quicker access to the show and more Looney treats!
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Looney Tunes News:
Bye Bye Bunny - Latest News Regarding the Layoffs
The Day the Earth Blew UP - The Wrap released a special look inside the film's production to garner up interest!
CHECK IT OUT HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyvFwhOdmL4
The Merry-Go-Round Breakdown:
Graveyard Goofs - (2022) Dir. Ryan Kramer
Hex Appeal - (2022) Dir. David Gemmill
Inn For Trouble - (2022) Dir. David Gemmill
Mummy Dummy - (2021) Dir. David Gemmill
Shorts Recommended:
Boo! Appetweet - (2020) Kenny Pittenger
Big League Beast (2020) Kenny Pittenger
Postalgeist - (2021) David Gemmill
Transylvania 6-5000 - (1963) Dir. Chuck Jones & Maurice Nobel.
Broomstick Bunny (1956) - Chuck Jones
Claws for Alarm (1954) - Chuck Jones
Witch Hazel is BACK!
Candi Milo does an impeccable job at stepping into this role made popular by June Foray and does it with panache! I am very much looking forward to this character having many more appearances.
Porky and Sylvester!
I'm ecstatic to say that the Porky/Sylvester pairing still works beautifully and one of the things I wanted to point out to fans is that when Sylvester is Porky's pet cat, he doesn't speak. This adds to the tension of the horror surrounding their adventures.
We recommend this special to old and new fans of Looney Tunes alike, but while we're glad we are being challenged with this comedic content, it won't be for everyone.
Let us know what you think in the comments! What was your favorite short?
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Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Hello Folks!
Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes!
For this episode, I'm Joelle Monique Returns to try and convince me yet again, that The Looney Tunes Show is excellent, while we look into current events surrounding WBD (Warner Bros/Discovery) and who Tina Russo and subsequently Melissa Duck are! Do you know?
Who will purchase this series?
Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated reimagining of the Batman mythology by way of Batman: The Animated Series‘ own Bruce Timm, with J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Ed Brubaker also serving as EPs. Reeves of course directed The Batman, the big screen’s most recent live-action take on the Dark Knight (now played by Robert Pattinson), while Abrams — in addition to of course numerous Star Trek and Star Wars projects, plus TV’s Lost and Alias — is an EP on HBO Max’s still-in-development Justice League Dark series.
FILMS Discussed:
The Scarlett Pimpernel (1934) - Dir. Harold Young
Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed:
The Scarlett Pumpernickle - (1950)
Melissa Duck - Voiced by Bea Benaderet
Double Date - (Looney Tunes Show) (2011) Dir. Jeff Siergey
Daffy Duck Esq. - (Looney Tunes Show) (2013)
Tina Russo Voiced by Jennifer Esposito/Annie Mumalo
Frank Russo - Voiced by the late Dennis Farina
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Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Hello Folks!
Welcome to your best source of news surrounding the beloved Looney Tunes!
For this episode, I'm joined by Long Time Looney Tunes' Fan, Comedian and Rotten Tomatoes Correspondent, Mark Ellis to discuss the latest happenings over at Warner Bros/Discovery and break down the storytelling convention of Breaking the 4th Wall in film, Tv and Podcasting?!
We start off with the news that broke via TvLine.com!
The following projects are NOW in need of being purchased to stream and my bet is on Hulu.
Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated reimagining of the Batman mythology by way of Batman: The Animated Series‘ own Bruce Timm, with J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Ed Brubaker also serving as EPs. Reeves of course directed The Batman, the big screen’s most recent live-action take on the Dark Knight (now played by Robert Pattinson), while Abrams — in addition to of course numerous Star Trek and Star Wars projects, plus TV’s Lost and Alias — is an EP on HBO Max’s still-in-development Justice League Dark series.
MERRY LITTLE BATMAN
In this animated family action comedy, when a six-year-old Damian Wayne finds himself alone in Wayne Manor, he must transform into “Little Batman” in order to defend his home and Gotham City from the crooks and super-villains intent on destroying Christmas. Mike Roth executive-produces and directs, from a screenplay by Morgan Evans.
THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP
In this animated movie penned by Kevin Costello, odd couple Porky and Daffy become unlikely heroes when their antics at a local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Against all odds, the two grow determined to save their town — and the world. Pete Browngardt serves as executive producer.
- Writer Kevin Costello recently took to Twitter to tell fans that the film is coming together nicely and that it lives up to the brand as only a Daffy and Porky film can!
BYE BYE BUNNY
The first-ever Looney Tunes Original animated movie musical boasts a screenplay and lyrics by Emmy Award winner Ariel Dumas, a head writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and a huge Looney Tunes fan). The premise: After starring in a long-running Looney Tunes Broadway production, an exhausted Bugs Bunny decides it’s time to trade in sold-out shows for life as a regular rabbit. That opens the door for the attention-craving Daffy Duck to bid for the lead role — until he is kidnapped by an obsessive fan who has sinister plans for her favorite stage duck.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL: THE MOVIE
Series creator Ben Bocquelet is directing and executive-producing this movie, which features a script written by Shane Mack and is designed to serve as a bridge between the original cult animated fantasy series (which ran six seasons on Cartoon Network, from 2011-2019) and the new one, which is titled The Amazing World of Gumball: The Series (and is also still happening).
The yet-to-be titled movie begins when Gumball’s biggest fan finds the series’ “missing episode” and accidentally opens a portal connecting his world to Gumball’s cartoon world.
Sam Register, Vanessa Brookman and Sarah Fell will also serve as executive producers on the first original production to be ordered from Register and Brookman’s Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.
Did I Do That To the Holidays: A Steve Urkel Story
This animated musical holiday special, written and executive-produced by Wyatt Cenec, and announced in September 2021, finds Jaleel White reprising his legendary nerd character for only the second time since Family Matters ended in 1998.
FILMS Discussed:
"Annie Hall"
“American Psycho”
“Fight Club”
"Monty Python"
“Spaceballs"
"Wayne's World"
“Ferris Bueller's Day Off”
“High Fidelity”
“Amélie”
"Fleabag"
"She-Hulk"
Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed:
Duck Amuck - (1953)
Rabbits Rampage - (1955)
Hare Raising Hare - (1946)
The Scarlett Pumpernickel (1950)
(You can find these shorts on HBOMax... for now)
A Meta Compilation of Moments that show off some of the best moments of 4th Wall Breaks in Looney Tunes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJKif9d4cg4
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Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
On this week's podcast, I'm joined by Adam Hlavac (Heroes Reforged) and Sabina Graves (i09) to celebrate every worm's hero; Henery Hawk who choices to go after chickens instead of eating what his Mother provides. As well as, the WB/Discovery Earnings Call and speculate what it could mean for the Looney Tunes Franchise!
SHORTS DISCUSSED:
The Squawkin' Hawk (1942) - Dir. Chuck Jones
The Chuck Jones Gallery was kind enough to provide an image of a production cel from this short for you to see! Check it out below!
The Cancellation of Batgirl and Scoob: Holiday Haunt:
The WB/Discovery Earnings Call Slides
Glad to see Looney Tunes on the Global Powerhouse Brands side of things for WB!
So this is how their analytics broke down the two streaming services currently. We have a problem with this, as I'm sure you do too.
What did you think of the news regarding the cancellation of Batgirl and Scoob: Holiday Haunt?
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Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Welcome to the best Looney Tunes podcast on the web! I'd like to invite you
On this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Isi the Scribe to continue where Elijah and Vanessa from Kicking and Screaming Pod left off on RetroGaming with Looney Tunes Racing!
Buckle up because we go deep into the wabbit hole!!
HOT WHEELS EXPANSION:
Featuring Looney Tunes Cars and a brand new Track!
SHORTS DISCUSSED:
You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)
MULTIVERSUS (A SUPER SMASH BROS STYLE FIGHTING GAME)
has a OPEN BETA!
https://www.multiversus.com/en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C24Z-eStaBI
LOONEY TUNES GAMES DISCUSSED:
Bugs in Time (1999) - Playstation
Space Race - (2000) - Dreamcast
Bugs Bunny & Taz Timebusters - (2000) Playstation
Carrot Crazy AKA Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
(1998)Looney Tunes Racing! - (2000) Playstation
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally: Full Game Play
Looney Tunes: Space Race - Dreamcast - The Nightmares!
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Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
You made it! Here is the third part of my SDCC Looney Tunes Coverage!
In the Indigo Ballroom, Warner Brothers Animation gracefully conducted a coup de grâce of epic proportions to their competition with 5 New Projects surrounding their Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons IP that are in production simultaneously! And that's not to mention, Coyote Vs. Acme which is another feature film we're getting next year!
Eric Bauza moderated the panel and brought out Alex Kirwan, Abe Audish, Nick Cash, Erin Gibson, and Ashleigh Crystal Hairston to the stage to discuss Looney Tunes Cartoons, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Bugs Bunny Builders!
The presentation started with a Birthday Celebration surrounding Tweety's 80th! Then we were given the release date of Nov. 19th and 20th for King Tweety to be broadcast on Cartoon Network and HBO Max the following day!
BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS: was next where we were treated to a full episode of the new show aimed at pre-school, but there is a lot to love in this family friendly series.
"The world may change but the tunes adapt to fit in it without losing their main character traits."
The big take away from this was the character interactions. Here, we'll see Foghorn Leghorn talk it up with Bugs Bunny and there will be so many cameos!
LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS: Speaking of deep cut characters; we were given concept are and model sheets for older characters joining these new cartoons! These include Pussyfoot and Marc Anthony, Witch Hazel, Ralph Phillips, The Three Bears, and Sniffles!
They brought with them a sneak peek of Hex Appeal, the Witch Hazel short and it is breathtaking! Check it out here:
Hex Appeal!
Then we were treated to a Comic Con Exclusive, with Ralph Phillips donning the cape and cowl and re-enacting the classic Batman: The Animated Series opening within a day dream! The crowd went nuts for that!
A New Batch is on the way and we'll also see the full Witch Hazel short alongside a Halloween Special this FALL!
TINY TOONS LOONIVERSITY!
Tiny Toons Looniversity showed up with concept art, new details and a casting announcement! Ashleigh Crystal Hairston (Craig of the Creek) will be Babs Bunny in this series which will contain 30 minute episodes!
We were also told the leads for the show would be Buster, Babs, Sweetie, Plucky and Hampton. With the faculty being made up of all the classic Tunes you know and love supporting their growth through the Performing Arts School!
THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP!
TITLE REVEALED!
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig star in this Sci-Fi Animated Epic that will have the two idiots trying to save the world in the style of Looney Tunes Cartoons! This will be the first film from that team of Warner Bros Animators and it's written by Kevin Costello (Brigsy Bear.)
BYE BYE BUNNY - FEATURE
Before we were let out, we were provided an exclusive look from the new Musical Feature written by Ariel Dumas with songs by Tom Kitt who appeared at a piano and ready to sing us a song from the film.
The song brought everyone's emotions out as it was set to a visual montage of Bugs Bunny from the Happy Rabbit to What's Opera Doc! and the lyrics were so nuanced I couldn't help but feel the weight of it.
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The Panel may have ended, but it has never been a better time to be a Looney Tunes fan!
Read Sabina's Article for Exclusive Interview content here:
A NEW LOONEY ERA: io9
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
ZOINKS!! I was invited to the MultiVersus Roundtables with Matthew Lillard (Shaggy) and Tara Strong (Harley Quinn) as well as Game Developer Tony Huynh and Producer Sheloman Byrd!
MultiVersus is a cross platform Brawler with the Warner Brothers Catalogue of character to choose from including Bugs Bunny and Taz!
The Open Beta is NOW available everywhere!
I just got back from Comic-Con where we MultiVersus had their own panel where they announced LeBron James from Space Jam a New Legacy who will be voiced by John Bentley! And following that, we'll see Rick and Morty entering the ever expanding roster!
In this episode, I sit down with the voice cast behind two beloved characters in the game, and the creative minds who helped bring about one of the craziest brawlers you'll ever see!
Have you played the game? Who is your favorite character? Who do you want to see join the game?
Keep it here for more Looney coverage in this three part podcast series concluding with a whole panel breakdown!
NEXT UP: TINY TOONS! LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS! & MUCH MORE!
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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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