The Rise of Porky, Daffy and Termite Terrace | THE MERRIE HISTORY OF LOONEY TUNES
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- EPISODE 2
We explore the beginnings of Leon Schlesinger Productions and how a ragtag group of underpaid artists created the first truly memorable cartoon stars of Warner Bros.
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Fun fact: the cartoonist in “A Cartoonist’s Nightmare” is a caricature of Bob McKimson. Even funner fact: McKimson himself animated well, most of the scenes involving him.
So what I’m getting is that the big three animators at the time at WB had strengths and weaknesses. Avery was gag filled, but kinda lacked story; Clampet was zany and referencial, but relied a little too much on pop culture references; and Jones had detailed animation and story, but lacked the chaotic energy of the other two? Fascinating 🧐
What about the strengths and weaknesses of Frank Tashlin, Friz Freleng, Robert McKimson, and even the lesser-known ones like Norm McCabe, Art Davis, and the Hardaway/Dalton duo?
It's not often when extensively researched and non-biased documentaries are put online for free, even including trivia I never knew about. Definitely a great series that keeps me inspired, keep up the great work!
I agree. These videos paint a very detailed picture on the history of Warner Bros. Animation, it's founding architects, and what their strengths, and weaknesses are in their talent. Giving you a clear idea of how they, and their creations evolved.
URBS SPOTTED.
I'm hoping he does more of these. I'm sure the anime shows help pay the bills but these long form documentaries are amazing! My mom met Mel Blanc and loved Bugs Bunny so it was really nice getting to watch all these videos!
That Mary Had a Little Lamb gag with Lil Kitty had me rolling
Tex Avery reused the gag in "Hamateur Night," as recited by a tiny lady flea!
So Buddy wasn’t just a character made up for Animaniacs? Interesting.
makes them continuously assaulting him even funnier
Yeah no it was an obscure reference to this guy and thank the lord for it, he deserved everyone of those anvils.
Pencil ✏ life
Buddy is probably the most bland character ever to come out of Warner Bros.
So technically, the Warner siblings are Looney Tunes after all.
Kinda ironic that both Friz Freleng and Robert McKimson would eventually worked for Leon Schesinger anyway even after trying to convince Bob Clampett not to work for him.
But I think they told Bob Clampett when Friz and Bob McKimson were still technically employed by Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising. It was when Bob was one of Leon’s first hires and it was probably cause Friz and McKimson wanted to stay with Hugh and Rudy cause they probably got the impression of Leon being a bad guy from all the drama for the budgets and Hugh and Rudy’s ambitions to compete with Disney and Leon and Warner Bros not really being on the same page as they were. But I think it was right when Friz realized that Warners needed a strong director, Friz thought he needed to go there to help get them on their feet
There was no modern day cancel culture. Fleischer got into fits of rage whenever Disney was named. They eventually reconciled...
@@LathropLdST cancel culture shouldn’t even exist. They just take advantage of it and do it WAY too much
@@LathropLdSTwhat does cancel culture have to do with his comment?
As a Looney Tunes fan, this is amazing!
why did you do that
@Mack Matthias
"A sunscreen flask of a dynamic pulse of paper towels fudging numbers of catfish will often feel an identity disorder focusing on iconic bears praising recommended salad dressings."
---Albert Einstein
Fact checkers say..."Correct!"
You MotherF*cking Right it is, God bless them!!
I’m trying to find out what happened to one of Chuck Jones’ biggest fans. I don’t know her name. She was only four years old when Chuck died in 2002. She asked her mother, between sobs, “Does this mean the bunny won’t be in the barber chair any more?”
(I heard this story a few years ago.)
Tex Avery king of the sight gags . Mel Blanc was a legend . Very interesting on these cartoons
'The answer was right under their noes the whole time.'
'Mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, What's Up Dooooooooooc?!'
(AVGN smashes beer bottle on Bugs' head.)
I am genuinely shocked this channel doesnt have more subs . So many anime focused channels are fedora lords critiquing the plot elements of bloody ero manga sensei. This is some pretty fucking genuine deep dive content into the world of animation . Plus I have learnt about alot of 70s and 80s animations I hadnt even known existed.
Well you can help out by sharing some of my videos around like Facebook, Reddit and even your friends' groups in Discord. I really can only do so much in self-promoting my work.
Have to say considering how many recognizeable faces the Looney Tunes would eventually get it's amazing for how long it was just The House of Porky. Don't let the rounded shoulders fool you, that pig's got a strong back.
I can never hear "The merry-go-round broke down" without thinking of Roger Rabbit.
So every time you hear the beginning of a Looney Tune you think of Rodger rabbit
@@LMS5935 LOL That's about it! ;)
*Knocking on a wall*
Shave and a haircut
Two biiiiiits!
@@tyrssen1 This is why I like "Merilly we Roll Along" because when I think of Looney Tunes (Merrie Melodies or not), I think of that song.
I get why Disney was the pinnacle of cartoons forever. The way he defined and changed the medium is crazy. On the other hand WB and looney tunes are just way better too me bc they’re smart and funny asf.
I'm really enjoying this series. As a huge animation fan and child at heart, this hits the right spot.
Since MeTV has been doing great showing all these classic cartoons, once all the movie theaters like AMC reopens again, they should show some of these classic cartoons before the feature presentations.
Besides, who wants to see stupid commercials on a big screen when we already get them on TV for fee? (I sure don't) Also, while Me TV airing classic cartoons is cool, their 'Toon In With Me' show could use some work.
Im sure people would like it
👏👏👏👏👏👏
@@Launchpad05 i mean if hair love can turn into an animated short to be played before the angry birds movie 2, then warner bros can make a wile e. coyote and roadrunner short before “coyote v. acme”
@@Launchpad05 Sadly massive companies choose money over quality
Luckily Ub Iwerks would sort of receive a happy ending. He was the person responsible for the animatronics in both Marry Poppins and Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.
Ub Iwerks came back to Disney in 1940 he stayed at the Disney Studio for the rest of his career
I think the last cartoon he did, that wasn't just a looney tunes outsorced to him, was an adaption of Gene Barn's "Regular fella's" comic strip called "Happy Days."
Ub also did some shorts at Columbia before he returned to Disney.
Ub pretty much after his studio shut down and his Warner Bros tenure just didn’t work for him, he eventually lost interest in animation. He just didn’t see any fun in it anymore. That’s how he got the idea to go back to Walt but to do special effects (which was basically his 2nd biggest passion) because he was also a master at mechanics and technical stuff. So yeah, Ub was did find happiness again when the 30s ended and the 40s until he died in 71
34:40 I've always thought Porky's Duck Hunt was the best outing for the character I've dubbed "Proto-Porky". Later the trait of idiotic violence would be removed to a new character (Elmer Fudd) and Porky would reach his final form as an always non-threatening personality.
Porky and Daffy are the best comedic duo ever
Everything’s great until Bugs Bunny too over
@@CBMOA And The Bugs and Daffy duo were Born.
(Aka the Real BEST comedic duo ever)
@@JRProductions1203not really, Bugs's existence literally wiped Daffy's personality clean and replaced it
@@iheartbacon76 and the personality that they replaced, Is the one that we all know and love today.
(Seriously what's the Problem with that?)
@@JRProductions1203goofy daffy > greedy and loser daffy
I grew up on these shorts. They were neven meant exclusively for children, but to keep patrons in their theater seats.
I recognize a lot of these shorts. Not just from when they were re-run on Nickelodeon in the 90's. I recognize some that ran on WGN-TV in the 70's and 80's in crudely redrawn & colored versions that I think Warner Bros must have commissioned in the 60's.
Wow the amount of history behind characters like porky pig is incredible. I really appreciate the detail and presentation in this video. The information may be similar to what could be gleaned from Wikipedia but this video really brings it to life and makes it far more engaging than a wall of text. Being able to see the cartoons as they’re discussed really brings the subject to life
Sweet, I've been waiting for this one! I remember seeing some of these shorts on TV as a kid*... ah nostalgia...
* Back when Cartoon Network still cared about their older cartoons.
Indeed. I love Looney Tunes Lots.
And cartoons in general that don't star a pun spitting pants less bobcat.
@@SpectrumAssociates what cartoon are you referring to?
Back when Cartoon Network was A CARTOON NETWORK, and not 'THE TEEN TITANS GO NETWORK'.
@@SpectrumAssociates Honestly, I'll take Bubsy over the Toddler Titans. They make him look more sane by comparison (though his voice in Bubsy 3D didn't sound right).
0:00: Chuck Jones: The Legend's Backstory
2:12: Opening Sequence
2:43: The Boys of Termite Terrace
5:25: Buddy: A Happy Little Idiot
11:49: Goodbye, Buddy (And Don't Come Back!)
18:43: Tex and Porky
25:01: Jack King: The Weirdo Director
27:26: Frank Tashlin and the Music
29:42: The Termites (or the Animators)
33:29: The Censored Eleven
34:40: Meet Mel and the Duck
38:24: Bob and Ub
40:27: Times Are a Changing
43:06: My Name is Daffy Duck
44:26: Bob Clampett: What an Imagination
47:10: Chuck, the Cute One
49:03: 44 Shorts
Around 23:48, the song in question was not “Pony Boy,” but “All God’s Chillun Got Shoes.” The horse is getting shoes put on him. Still a musical pun, but a different one from what you thought.
EDIT: Additionally, “Porky’s Picnic” was released Jul. 15, 1939, not ‘37.
I love a sing-a!
I watched all these early Loony Tunes cartoons in chronological order. This documentary series helps me understand why and how the evolution of the characters came about. Thanks very much for this.
The studio atmosphere at Termite terrace was the same atmosphere Walt Disney’s studios had in the early days.After Snow White Walt got much more serious he was no longer the father figure to his staff
I’m pretty sure it was after the strike actually.
@@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770 Well that or the party that got out of control. I think that scared the crap out of him.
@@mgabrysSF I remember in my youth a phrase, "if the police ain't called to a party, you just ain't doing it right." Lol 🤣
@@mgabrysSF and he being a mason, didn't think too much could scare him.
after watching the final episode of the new season of Animaniacs 2020 the ending joke of them being 100% Termite Terrace was kind of heartwarming since it shows the warner siblings do indeed belong to the family tree that spawned all of these wonderful toons.
say what you will about the quality of the new series, but it can't be denied that Animaniacs is the new torch bearer for what was started so long ago by a bunch of animators placed in a worn out studio who ended up creating a Looney Legacy
Speaking as someone who lives in Spokane, I always find it a cool tidbit knowing I live in the place Chuck Jones was born.
In my own headcannon I like to imagine the Pete Lorre caricature from later Looney Tunes shorts is the grown up version of the forgotten Buddy character.
42:27 - 42:46 I like how KaiserBeamz explained what the Elmer Character was in this video. But model sheets, lobby cards, and "A Feud there Was" (1938) do tell a different story.
The Egghead/early Elmer discrepancy has been debated by fans. While he is called "Elmer" on promos and merchandise of that era, some merchandise, and one fan drawing by Virgil Ross still used the "Egghead" moniker despite using the green suit design. Also the copyright sheet for "Count Me Out" refers to him as "Elmer" even though he's called "Egghead" in the short.
Oooh, I almost forgot you started this series, glad to see it continue!
Your anime and cartoon videos are so well done, you definitely deserve more subscribers
Just subscribed! Awesome content
This is great, and the "Cuphead" music in the background really fits the narration.
More Looney Tunes History! *Grabs Popcorn*
42:22 I Knew what was coming and I still wasn’t ready for it
Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. During those Depression era years, there was occasionally labor trouble at the various animation studios. When this occurred at Schlesinger Productions, Leon welcomed everyone back like family and let bygones be bygones. Disney, on the other hand, held grudges and some were industry blackballed, according to good sources, including Martha Goldman Sigal.
Thank you so much for your effort and research!!
These Cartoons are almost 100 y. SHY and they're still acomplishing their job
This gem showed up on my feed tonight. As a cartoon and animation fan- especially the classics I grew up with, I decided to watch. Glad I did! It was informative; giving a closer look at studio who’s lore is far overlooked compared to it’s art/product. And boy: what a cliff hanger! Just like I’d say as a kid when watching my favorite shows: I can’t wait for the next episode. 👍🏼
40:52- This was used in "You Ought To Be In Pictures" (1940) to signify the employees' call to "LUNCH!!!!!".
I love how they made these 'mockumentary' type short films about their day life working at the studio. They're almost like the cartoons, themselves. Having the same manic humor, and charm.
Thanks for going over the full blown history of looney tunes and merry melodies great to know all the behind the scenes stuff that went through while makeing the shorts keep up the faboo work on this series big looney tunes fan myself so thanks for this informative video
45:28: I bet that's where Ren and Stimpy has a similar scene but with a Yak, in "The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksman", which was John K's last Ren and Stimpy short at the Nick Studios before his second in command, Bob Camp, carries the torch.
37:09: Oh my gosh, the affection levels are off the roof!
I watched the first episode in this series earlier this week and said to myself "cannot wait for the second part"! Now here I am, eagerly excited for the third part of this thus far amazing series.
Soon as he said Tex Avery my nostalgia overflowed lol
Nice video, but you forgot one thing involving the merrily we roll along and is that boulevardier from le bronx wasn't the first time it was used in the merrie melodies shorts. The first time it was used was in the 1935 merrie melodies short Billboard frollics.
This is Amazing!
Though Boulevarde was the debut of the song as it's theme song. Replacing I Think You're Ducky.
The amount of research and work that go in your videos (+the high quality) is very impressive. You're a talented director in your own right. It's a delightful to watch. Thank you.
Unlike the ones from the early 1930s, the black & white Merrie Melodies shorts from 1933 & 1934 are owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment before 1996.
I felt like Buddy's cartoons were a bit plan but I do wished they would've used him with Porky & the I Haven't Got A Hat cast in a short
I wish they did too.
This just gets better and better! You’ve created the definitive Warner’s history I always wanted to make but didn’t have the resources to do.
Jerry Beck, Leonard Maltin, and Michael Barrier would be proud of what you've put together.
The finest thing to every come from Texas, the genius Tex Avery.
Tex Avery’s character laughing at 36:37 LOL!
Honestly Tex is actually a damn good actor
40:01 to save you the search, said short that first used this music was 1937’s, Rover’s Rival
New sub. This is a fantastic production! So much important information and details!! I didn’t know Jones was originally from Spokane, WA...which is where I have lived my whole life ♥️
Just in case anyone asks. Tex Avery’s “Swing Shift Cinderella” with the wolf and the sexy lady was an MGM short when Avery left. They loved to take the best from the studio but at least some were unable to be taken (Chuck Jones and all that)
Chuck Jones would do the 60s tom and jerry shorts. So MGM did took Chuck after he'd got fired from WB.
Chuck Jones also did Gay Purr-ee movie originally for UPA but they dropped the rights before its release and Warner Bros. got it. When they found out that Chuck Jones was the director, he got fired as he had violated his exclusivity contract with the company.
@@theodorecarter6601 actually Chuck didn’t direct the film. Abe Levitow directed it but Chuck and his wife Dorothy wrote the script and screenplay and does have his influence in the character designs. But eventually Gay Purree ended up being a failure at the box office, but I heard it was great with critics but it makes me sad that the film didn’t do well because I think it’s really good
52:17: I heard the shaver say “I’m fine; how are you?”
Our TV station used to play all these cartoons in the late 60s (I was born in 1962) and I watched every single one of them. Brings back great memories.
18:42 1935-1936 Looney Tunes Intro as seen on Looney Tunes
And then later appeared in TV prints which were distributed by Guild Films in the 1950’s with Sunset Productions as its co-distributor.
That cuphead music in the background makes it seem like this is in the 1930s
I'm so happy that you decided to make this series. I was waiting for this episode for so long
You are on par with youtuber defunked land! Great work.
Ya mean Defunctland?
@@walkerphillips2818
*Did I stutter?*
I have been looking for the type of cartoon I loved the most as a kid and cuz of this video I finally found out it was Merrie Melodies from the late 30s- early 40s.....
No wonder I never could figure it out that is so hyper specific. Thank you for solving a 25 year old mystery for me!
Technically 1931 was when the Merrie Melodies debuted. The Looney Tunes debuted the previous year, 1930.
@@stephenholloway6893that has nothing to do with what he said. He didn’t ask when the two series were created, he just pointed what specific era of merrie Melodies he likes best.
@adewilson132 I didn't say it did. I was was just clarifying when both series debut if anyone was curious on when they began.
@@stephenholloway6893 that’s stupid, you specifically replied to his comment which was about his favorite type of cartoon as a kid and the era those cartoons were made. Then you just come out of nowhere and say what year the 2 series came out which is just random, non pertinent and irrelevant. You’re like some kid in class who answers questions that were never asked.
33:28 I have to wonder if many writers and animators from back then assumed they could caricature anything they wanted without consequence. In an age of the Three Stooges, the Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, and the Little Rascals, I wonder if they used those as excuses to be like “Well people are made out to be funny and dumb caricatures in those shorts, so we can caricature anything in any way we like.” The key to those shorts those is that all the characters are comically exaggerated together, and not selectively as to just bring a character of a different race just to capitalize on something that was popular like Amos n Andy. The Simpsons is probably the best example of balanced caricatures in that regard.
Well, before the Simpsons went overboard with the Celebrity bullshit in the later seasons.
About time this video came out. Can't wait to see the third part.
15:04 DIRTY DAN
i remember every single one of these cartoons
How old are you? 94?
@@Superstarseven never give away your age , idiots cant handle it , ever heard of re-runs like whats happening now on tv i think ive seen every movie now fifteen times
I never any these cartoons.
This series of documentaries makes me cry with happiness XXXX
Error: The title shown for the Cinderella footage was shown as ‘A Feud There Was,’ albeit the actual short was named as ‘Cinderella meets Fella’
Great vid either way
This is REALLY good. Like - this is why I don't watch TV anymore good. Well done is an understatement. Too bad the WB crew never took notice of Max and Dave Fleischers works - very ahead of the curve they proved to be.
I find it validating that Buddy was so universally loathed. He was as boring skim milk on shredded wheat.
Daffy Duck Hunt, a Looney Tunes cartoon, is basically just a remake of Porky’s Duck Hunt. Like both shorts include porky having a dog.
I’ve been waiting for this one for a while!
Same
Same
Great to see Ub Iwerks' Flip the Frog in the opening segment. Flip was my introduction to animation as a tot, seeing them on local afternoon TV in Minneapolis.
A very very fascinating look at old Merry Melodies cartoons
I'm absolutely enjoying the History behind Looney Tunes Cartoons.
True
26:57 Jesus Christ I remember that one! Freaked me out as a kid and is still freaking me out as an adult.
"Bosco in whiteface."
God, I was thinking that in the back of my head.
Quite a good burn, isn’t it?
How great is it that Looney Tunes' 100th short "I Haven't Got a Hat" would arguably be its most important one?
I just cannot fathom how can anyone not click "subscribe" after like 5 minutes of watching. I sure did that a few months ago. I'm going through the entire series for the 3rd time and only now paid attention to the sub count vs view count. I think I don't understand mankind.
The bit with the artist's going to and from work is hilarious.
Chuck Jones the best damm animator and director .Better than Disney
Disney was more of a producer than a Director, but even then, Chuck Jones was a better producer than Disney, especially when he helped Richard Williams make that awesome Christmas Carol short.
Once I heard the beginning of the video (song being “Parkin’ In The Moonlight” by The New Yorkers, aka The Dorsey Brothers), boy, that made my night
"....Narcissus... Pig..." No wonder this studio did so well.
The most through and best history lesson for Looney Tunes ever! Great job!
Good, well-researched video. I'm so used to watching the classic WB cartoons that I tend to forget the earlier ones, and I didn't really know the early history of the studio.
This series is absolute GOLD!!! Thanks for your research.
Been looking forward to this great job
Thank you so much for making this!👍
i been waiting forever for this and it was well worth the wait. thank you.
I've been waiting for this one.
Extremely well done. Thank you!
This is amazing! Great job!
This was very well done and entertaining! Thank you!
Spectacular work!
Just adored this original video! Thank you very much!
Great work dude
thanks!
Yesssss I've been dying for this.
True fact: Buddy is the first non-canon Warner Bros. Cartoon who officially makes his appearance in "Buddy's Beer Garden" the official Warner Bros. Cartoon is the 1936 "I Lover to Singa" as the true creators celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1986, a puzzle that features all true "Warner Bros. Cartoon character" from 1936 to 1967 making all of them official
I would listen to a hundred of these, great videos man!!
This is so expertly done. Bravo!!