The Master Plan of Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, and Elmer Fudd?
Jonah Goldberg has declared a blogswarm against Warner Brothers' announced intent to profane the image and legacy of Bugs Bunny.
I must say, I heartily agree.
Why?
Take a look at what the "new and improved" Bugs (to be renamed "Buzz") of seven centuries hence, which is the premise of the revamped upcoming cartoon Loonatics:
Now take a look at the critters from the early-80s cult classic film Gremlins:
Notice any resemblance?
Can you imagine what they're going to do to the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Tasmanian Devil, and Daffy Duck (whom I doubt seriously will be reprising his famous role as "Duck Dodgers," since that 'toon takes place only 350 years from now)?
I can just hear Foghorn Leghorn now:
"Theay's, I say theay's somethin' a little EEEEUUHHHH about people who'd screw around with Bugs Bunny."
"Nope, I'm not calling the WB casting office; they just might put me in theya."
I must say, I heartily agree.
Why?
Take a look at what the "new and improved" Bugs (to be renamed "Buzz") of seven centuries hence, which is the premise of the revamped upcoming cartoon Loonatics:
Now take a look at the critters from the early-80s cult classic film Gremlins:
Notice any resemblance?
Can you imagine what they're going to do to the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Tasmanian Devil, and Daffy Duck (whom I doubt seriously will be reprising his famous role as "Duck Dodgers," since that 'toon takes place only 350 years from now)?
I can just hear Foghorn Leghorn now:
"Theay's, I say theay's somethin' a little EEEEUUHHHH about people who'd screw around with Bugs Bunny."
"Nope, I'm not calling the WB casting office; they just might put me in theya."
posted by JASmius at 9:23 AM
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