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Big Chungus & 7 other reasons to watch ''Wabbit Twouble''
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Wabbit Twouble is a 1941 cartoon short from the Merrie Melodies series, starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd.
In it, an overworked Elmer Fudd tries to get away from it all in Jellostone Park. He doesn't get the rest and relaxation he seeks though, as he sets up camp right near Bugs Bunny, who sets out to ruin the vacation.
For your cartoon trivia pleasure, these are eight great reasons to watch Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Wabbit Twouble on Toon In With Me.
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A rabbity rarity: Prior to the opening credits, a title card introduces our heroic hare using a photo of a sliced-up carrot. This is one of the very few instances of a live-action moment in a Merrie Melodies cartoon. Can you think of any others?
2. Wacky Cwedits
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To underscore Elmer Fudd's crippling speech impediment, this cartoon emulates his voice, replacing R's and L's with W's. The title is, of course, how Fudd would say "Rabbit Trouble" Carl W. Stalling becomes "Cawl. W. Stawwing." Hiwawious!
3. Bob, Tex, or Both?
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Although Bob Clampett is given sole "Supervision" credit for this cartoon, many speculate that he may have only finished it. Around this same time, Tex Avery parted ways with Warner Bros. Allegedly, this cartoon was planned under Avery's direction, and Clampett shepherded it through production.
4. Animators
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Sid Sutherland is the only Animator listed in the opening credits. However, he was joined in his efforts by Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner and Robert McKimson.
5. Elmer's Re-design
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This is one of four cartoons that feature Elmer's more... well-rounded characterization. The animators sought bigger laughs with a bigger Elmer. The red nose points again towards Tex Avery's involvement.
6. More innovative than your average bear
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Here, Bugs and Co. pay homage to our great National Parks. Yellowstone was renamed "Jellostone," and it happened a whole 17 years before Yogi Bear inhabited "Jellystone." Take that, Boo Boo.
7. Bugs the Aggressor
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This one flips the script and sees Bugs Bunny as a real antagonist. Typically, Bugs merely defends himself and his peace, standing up against an enemy invader. Here, though, he is definitely in the wrong.
8. Big Chungus
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Finally, there is Big Chungus. Just look at that boy. That's a chunky boy! Gaze at him in all his chubby glory. He is Big Chungus.
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https://archive.org/details/fibber-mc-gee-and-molly/FMM+1955-04-26+(1148)+Doc+and+McGee+Vie+in+a+Golf+Match.mp3
This is a shorter version of the famous show, as the format was changed due to Marian Jordan's (Molly's) health issues... You'll also hear Bill Thompson as "The Old Timer". Thompson was the voice of Wallace Wimple/Droopy/Smee/Touche Turtle... (The same mush-mouthed voice was used for all four characters!)
I thought the explanation for "Fat Elmer" was to make him look more like Arthur Q Bryan, who voiced the Elmer character.