Octavia Heartstrings

I can see that 1938 was definitely another big year!  It's really interesting to read about how the prototype versions of so many iconic characters got their start in the series. And I agree, the Do-Do definitely should have gotten more appearances - he was basically Daffy on crack!

Lots of important Porky cartoons this year, including the debut of Daffy Duck! The 1937 cartoon that I remember most is probably "Little Red Walking Hood", though I didn't realize that Egghead and the prototype Elmer were separate characters. Imagine if there was a short where the brothers tried to hunt Bugs and/or Daffy together.

A pivotal year for Looney Tunes indeed!  It's neat how Porky gradually rose from just one of the "Beans gang" to being the undisputed main character of Looney Tunes. And of course, "I Love to Singa" is so much fun - if only Owl Jolson had become a recurring character.

And now the first of Warner Brothers' Finest has made his debut! Looking forward to seeing how Porky eventually superseded his co-star Beans.

@Tacodidra I got that sense too when watching it. Gossamer as a kid... seriously? I get that he cried when Bugs Bunny put his fingers in the mousetraps ("Hair-Raising Hare"), but that is clearly a full grown monster! I vaguely remember seeing "The Duxorcist" once when I was young, but that's my only memory of the Ford & Lennon cartoons.

@Tacodidra I tried watching "The Looney Tunes Show" at one point, but I just couldn't get into it because the humor fell flat and the characters just didn't feel like themselves.

A time paradox where Bosko and Buddy meet the golden era stars would certainly be something!

@Tacodidra The high amount of character variety is one of the many things that made Looney Tunes great! Probably why nearly all of the characters from the golden era are still animation icons to this day.

@Tacodidra Quite an upgrade within the space of a few cartoons then. Well, that's what firing Tom Palmer will do for you.

Seeing a 30s cartoon mixed in with the more famous 40s & 50s cartoons was always surreal. Especially one from before even Porky was thought of.

I see that the animation is starting to improve at this point in the series!  I saw "Beauty and the Beast" once on Boomerang, and I was surprised that they included a cartoon from the Buddy days in their package.

@Tacodidra That's a really good point, a lot of the earlier directors tend to get forgotten simply because their cartoons aren't seen on TV as much. That's why it's important to track down the DVDs!

@Tacodidra I guess the studio preferred pigs over foxes, which must have led to Porky a few years later.

Tex Avery is an absolute legend - he created almost all of the main Warner Bros stars, and then he went on to have a great career at MGM too! One could argue that he was the most important director of them all.

@Tacodidra I have a feeling the animator just copied Foxy and took away the humanoid features. My favorite fox cartoon from any studio is easily Tex Avery's "Out-Foxed", starring Droopy. This one is absolutely hilarious - give it a watch if you can find it!

Some interesting history here! I always felt like the Warner Bros cartoons could have used more fox characters, since they're probably my favorite animal.

A great start to this retrospective series, my friend! I look forward to reading more of these as you continue through the years!

*hugs* 

You're more than welcome! We all love having you here on this forum, and I hope you'll stick around for as long as you possibly can! 

Pretty good for a first sketch, I must say!

Literally this.