Loonatics
Warner Brothers has re-invented some of our beloved cartoon icons for a new series.
Set in the year 2772, the Loonatics are simply coloured, sweeping and angular, but recognizably updates of our familiar and fluffy Bugs, Daffy, Taz, Wile E., etc (now Buzz, Duck, Spaz and Slick). They also have super powers.
I, for one, say hooray. Hooray! I mean, they’re fighting EVIL. I hate evil, don’t you?
I seem to be the only one that is saying hooray. Everyone wants their children to have the same sweet childhood memories as theirs. I have to look back and say that I never really had any affection for Bugs. I enjoyed his antics, but I suspect that we just wouldn’t get along.
And it’s not like Mickey’s done any work for the last ten years, either. Let’s let slip unguarded statements: Mickey and Bugs have been empty shills for products of injection-molded plastic. Mickey’s only creative output is being Mickey.
You can see some of the Loonatics artwork and discussion online.
You know, Warner Brothers did some good stuff with their properties with Tiny Toon adventures (even with a catch theme song) and Animaniacs (even catchier). I think they’ll do just fine with this one.
GKarlsen
Holy Smokes!!!
Sure, I watched those cartoons as a little kid, but I fail to see what attracts adults to them. I mean, Bugs and Daffy are pretty darn lame when compared to the Simpsons, South Park, Venture Brothers, Sealab 2021, etc.
I saw this on tv Sunday morning and was absolutely horrified. They look evil!
Nonononono — they FIGHT evil.
The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. They could churn out the same pap for decades, but decided to do something interesting and different.
It should be the story they’re telling that makes the difference, of course.