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Looney Tunes Home Video Thoughts #8 - Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection: The Character Cassettes - Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester & Tweety (1985)

October 1985 - Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection.

Format: VHS/Betamax

Price: $19.98

Next up in the Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection by catalog are the character cassettes. We will look over the first three.

This is the first time in Looney Tunes home video history that a famous character or duo is highlighted and given their own video release. It would be a practice Warner Bros./Warner Home Video uses on all future videos since 1985 and MGM/UA Home Video would follow the same practice.

This video collection, "character" and "tribute" cassettes, appear to be an answer to Walt Disney Home Video's Cartoon Classics and Limited Gold Edition videos, especially the Limited Golden Edition II collection that came out in May 1985. Golden Jubilee is priced lower at $19.98 compared to $29.95 or $44.95.

The "character" cassettes are packaged in blue. The first is "Bugs Bunny's Wacky Adventures" highlighting eight classic Bugs Bunny cartoons. A consistent performer on Billboard's Top Video Sales charts, and it received the RIAA certified gold video award after 30,000+ units were sold.

Here's Warren N. Lieberfarb, former president of Warner Home Video honoring Bugs Bunny with the award. In December 1985, Bugs became the first and only Warner Bros. cartoon character to receive his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Here is the front packaging of Bugs holding a carrot, and here are liner notes from film historian, Leonard Maltin.

"Bugs Bunny's Wacky Adventures" includes "Long-Haired Hare" directed by Chuck Jones where Bugs declares war on opera artist Giovanni Jones for just minding his own business.

"Bunny Hugged" directed by Chuck Jones where Bugs steps into the boxing ring to face against The Crusher.

"The Grey-Hounded Hare" directed by Robert McKimson where Bugs is fooling around at the dog race track.

"Roman-Legion Hare" co-starring Yosemite Sam and directed by Friz Freleng puts both Bugs and Sam in ancient Rome.

"Hare Do" co-starring Elmer Fudd and directed by Friz Freleng where Bugs is being chased into a theater and hilarity ensues.

"Bully for Bugs" directed by Chuck Jones has Bugs as a matador fighting against the Toro in what's considered to be one of the best bullfighting cartoons ever made, and one that proved Eddie Selzer wrong.

"Ali Baba Bunny" co-starring Daffy Duck and directed by Chuck Jones finds Bugs and Daffy take a wrong turn into a cave and they are being chased by Hassan, a guard.

The tape closes with the last of the Hunting Trilogy, "Duck! Rabbit, Duck!" co-starring Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd, and directed by Chuck Jones. This time, it's set in the winter and Bugs just happens to have signs for goat season, dirty skunk season, pigeon season, and even mongoose season.

Overall, "Wacky Adventures" is a great collection showcasing Bugs Bunny in all sorts of different situations/places. And you can see how Chuck, Friz, and McKimson and their writing partners handle the character differently. Even the variety in character dynamics. Excellent video.

Next is "Daffy Duck: The Nuttiness Continues" (another RIAA certified Gold Video Award winner) highlighting eight Daffy Duck cartoons. This includes 2 black-and-white cartoons, 1 of them is time-compressed to make sure they all fit on one 60-minute tape. Here are Leonard's notes.

First is another Chuck Jones classic inducted into the National Film Registry, "Duck Amuck", where Daffy is tormented by an unseen animator. It's fun and unpredictable because you don't know what's gonna happen next.

Next, "The Daffy Doc" with Porky Pig, directed by Bob Clampett. One of the early black-and-white cartoons highlighted showcasing Daffy as a screwball against straight man Porky. Lots of hospital antics.

Then, the Jack and the Beanstalk lampoon, "Beanstalk Bunny" with Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, directed by Chuck Jones.

Daffy Duck & Porky Pig parody the Sherlock Holmes/mystery genre in "Deduce You Say" directed by Chuck Jones.

The 1st in Chuck Jones' hunting trilogy with Bugs and Elmer, "Rabbit Fire". Full of clever visual gags, word play, and a twist ending so iconic.

Daffy & Porky also parody the Western movie in this short, "Drip-Along Daffy" directed by Chuck Jones.

Next up is "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" with an all-star Looney Tunes cast directed by Chuck Jones where Daffy pitches to J.L. Warner a script about a swashbuckling adventure film.

Finally, it's Daffy Duck's on-screen debut in "Porky's Duck Hunt" starring Porky Pig and directed by Tex Avery. Definitely an early Tex short as he is laying the ground for what's to come. "Porky's Duck Hunt"'s running time is 8 min. 50 sec. To make it fit on a 60-minute tape, it was sped up and time compressed by 10%, which resulted in the voices and music sped up too. It won't be until 2011 that it was properly restored on The Essential Daffy Duck DVD set.

"Daffy Duck: The Nuttiness Continues" showcases Daffy's best works in the 1950s (MGM/UA owned his 1940s color cartoons at the time) and even some rare late 30s gems. From genre parodies, to his rivalry with Bugs, and the classic "Duck Amuck", this video is perfect for Daffy fans.

The next video is "Sylvester and Tweety's Crazy Capers" highlighting eight cartoons featuring the classic cat and bird team. This includes some cartoons where Sylvester is on his own or paired up with Sylvester Jr. Here are Leonard's liner notes.

All cartoons except one of them are directed by Friz Freleng.

The video includes "Tweet and Lovely" One of the later gag based shorts where Sylvester uses different inventions to get past a bulldog guarding Tweety's birdhouse on a pole.

Next is, "Tweety and the Beanstalk" Another Jack and the Beanstalk parody where Tweety appears to be huge, and the giant says Tweety's catchphrase.

"Tree for Two" starring Sylvester in a solo outing with Spike and Chester, directed by Friz Freleng. Crazy stuff happens as a black panther escapes from the zoo.

"The Last Hungry Cat", an Alfred Hitchcock spoof. Sylvester is definitely nervous in this one as it asks, "What would happen if Sylvester finally ate Tweety?"

And with a nice change of pace is the Robert McKimson cartoon "Mouse-Taken Identity", starring Sylvester, Sylvester Jr., and Hippety Hopper. Hijinks ensue within a city museum as that king-sized mouse, a baby kangaroo, hops away from the zoo.

"In Tweety's S.O.S." , Sylvester chases Tweety who is with Granny on a boat cruise.

Then a solo Sylvester outing, "Canned Feud" where he tries to obtain a can opener from a mouse.

Closing the video is "Hyde and Go Tweet" where Tweety jumps into a bottle of Hyde formula and becomes a monster bird scaring Sylvester. A nice twist on the formula.

"Sylvester and Tweety's Crazy Capers" selection is interesting. To make sure there isn't any repetitiveness to the formula, the shorts without Tweety balance them out and allow us to see Sylvester on his own, and the Hippety Hopper short is a nice bonus. (Tweety and the Beanstalk and Tweety's S.O.S. are one of my favorites too). It's still a good tape.

That's the first three "character" tapes in the Golden Jubilee series. The Bugs and Daffy tapes are my favorites, and the Sylvester and Tweety tape serves as an example on how the tapes going forward are structured.

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Sylvester the Cat x Toon!Reader || Drabble

Plot: I'm just experimenting with the Looney Tune idea so possibly enjoy some cute Sylvester Jr wanting you to be his new other parent.

Warnings: Toon violence?

You're just tying up the ends of Wile E's bandages into a tight little knot, prompting a wince from the coyote and a little board sign saying 'Ouch!'. Immediately you wince, stepping back. "Ohh... sorry, Wile E... I'm not exactly certified... " Daffy made you do this job, seeing as you're worse at sports then any of them- and that's saying something.

His head falls forward slightly and his ears wilt as you step back.

"Okay! Who's nex- " Turning around - picking up some more bandages and band aids in one fist, and an industrial sized tube of Acme branded antiseptic cream tucked under your other arm, - you look about for your next patient.

- And droop as soon as you see what kind if work load is waiting for you. It looks like every toon you know is lined up for medical attention!

The bandages and band aids slip out of your hands and scatter across the floor. "Oh boy." Quickly taking a deep breath to refresh yourself, you perk right up in order to get to it. Okay! "Sly! You're first, what's wro- Uh, hah. Nevermind."

Looking at him... maybe you don't have to ask...

Tweety flies through the giant gaping hole in Sylvester's tummy and the cat gives great sigh, slumping forward. "Why are the only times he's in there are when he can get out!!"

"I know, I know, woe is you. Sit down." You have no time for sympathies right now, you can allocate Sly only 2 minutes- and that's because you like him. The other patients coming get only one. "Okay, Sly!... um... " Oh brother you're stuck. Why do you do with an ailment like this?? Sylvester patiently sits, waiting for you to finish as you set your paws on your hips with a huff... wondering where exactly to go from here. Hm. "Do you maybe... know where your insides... are? Like, presently?"

"Uhh, they were... disintegrated... "

You two share a concerned look. "Maybe... spackle?- "

Just as Sylvester is gulping down his fear at your crazy suggestion, a certain black and white kitten comes speeding out of the crowd at the two of you. "FATHER!" Sylvester Junior stops at his fathers side, eyes wide with worry. "Father! Is he okay, Y/N??"

As you start rifling through your medical kit for something actually useful, you waive a dismissive paw at the kitten. "Oh, don't worry SJ. Your dad has recovered from worse- you know that."

Oh- that gives you an idea! It may not be strictly medical... or orthodox in the least, but its worth a try! Come on- you guys are toons. Straightening up, you look to the court; Searching for the little yellow speck you know is flying around somewhere.

Sylvester Jr nods slowly, pouting. His eyes are big, and round, and adorably full of worry. "Do you think I can sit on his lap safely, Y/N?"

Oh he's just the cutest. You turn back to your patient and raise your brows at him. "Can he?"

Sly perks up at the chance to get some much needed affection - rather then shameful berating, - from his rugrat. "Of course he can- come on, son- oww... " Unfortunately Sylvester Junior throws caution to the wind, and launches his little body at his father- almost going all the way through and causing you to seriously wince, but luckily Sylvester has a good grip on him and sets him in his lap rather then inside the cavern that was his belly. "Aghhh... thanks, son... I feel a lot better now... oof!- "

Sylvester Junior has thrown his arms around his father, and your heart leaps at the adorable scene...

Except- you wouldn't have, if you had heard what was really going on in that hug.

Sylvester's eyes widen and he deadpans at his son, hearing the words that come out in a rushed, hoarse whisper as soon as the hug he thought was genuine closes around his neck. Of course... this is his son, after all...

"How am I doing, Father?? Is Y/N looking?? I've been told that other cats become more inclined to date a cat who's good with children!, and since you're hopeless at that, I've elected myself, your darling baby son, to help you! So, are they looking father??"

"Junior!"

"Yes father???"

"I do not need your help to woo anyone, and I'm working on Y/N... " Sly tries to assure Jr, not sounding totally sure as his eyes fall downcast. "Its, uh, just a slow process, is all... " After a moment, he proudly lifts his chin, and he would puff out his chest, if... you know.. it was there... "I got your mother on my own, didn't I??"

Sylvester's proud moment is cut off quickly as his son pulls away from him to give a very deadpanned, sassy expression at the mention of his absentee mother cat. "And where is she, may I ask, father??"

A loud 'Aha!' comes from you a few feet away as you jump up, and grab something right out of the air.

Deeply rolling his eyes, irritation flickering inside him at the antics of his son, Sylvester Sr plonks him down on the bench beside him, angrily crossing his arms. Jr follows suit, looking like an exact replica of his father... except, smaller.

Blinking blankly around to see the two, with Tweety now wriggling around in your paws, you giggle at the sight. "What happened to you two? You were having such a heart warming father-son moment a second ago!"

"I'm full of shame, Y/N. Oh woe... "Sylvester Jr sighs, shaking his head as Sr turns his head slowly to look at him. "How am I to face my friends at the playground... My father- a loser!"

Sylvester pointedly looks away, angry eyes pointing towards the court. "My son... a spoiled brat. How am I ever to show my face in society, again?" An even heavier sigh comes out of Sylvester Jr at that remark, and Sylvester Sr immediately jumps up from the bench, pointing a stern finger at his son. "Oh no ya don't- Don't you dare get out that bag!!"

"But Father! I'm full of shame!" Sylvester Jr whines, holding the paper bag in his lap as you watch the two in wonderment. How they can bicker like this, and still have such an adorable, open relationship you have no clue - some kids are too scared to talk back to their fathers, - but the state of these two's relationship is truly, really endearing to you.

Oh how you love Sly... You catch yourself swooning at the thought of him, and immediately stop yourself. Stop it, Y/N! This is not the time for that. Taking a deep breath, you shake yourself. Okay, back to the task at hand.

Meanwhile, Sylvester snatches the paper bag away from Jr. "Oh, cut that out, wouldja?!"

While there's a pause in the argument, you jump and take your chance to hold up Tweety in front of Sylvester's face- his pupils shrinking at the sight and his teeth growing sharper, somehow.

"Oh no oh no- You mean old puddy tads- using me like this!" Tweety exclaims, wings pressed firmly to your paws and pushing, struggling to wiggle up and out of your tight grip. Yeah yeah, you think. Tell it to the choir.

Hopefully when I let Tweety go, Sly will give chase... and be all better!

Heh... isn't that how it works? It is, right? He'll 'perk right up'! you could say.

"Alright... here goes nothing!" You squeak, closing your eyes and letting Tweety go, hoping to god that Sylvester doesn't trample you in his endeavour to snatch his favourite little yellow bird.

Feeling a wind blow against you side and ruffling your fur as Sylvester springs to action, you slowly crack your eyes open again- first seeing Sylvester Jr as he still sits on the bench in front of you swinging his legs over the side of the bench, before peaking over your shoulder, and... "Yes!" You cry out as soon as your keen feline eyes catch sight of Sylvester looking good as new again on the court, chasing Tweety through the still-roaring basketball game. Clasping your hands together, your tail wiggles excitedly behind your back. "It worked!"

"What?" Sylvester hears your cheering and immediately halts in his tracks, looking at you then down at himself- a big, toothy smile spreading across his face when he see's he's all better. "Y/N! You did it! Thanks!"

"Of course!" You call back, then point at the scoreboard and wink. "Now kick those Monstar's butts for me!"

The green Monstar turns a squinty looking evil eye on you at hearing your words but you don't care- you're far too busy burning the image of Sly giving you a thumbs up into your mind.

"Heheh, no problem... " That trademark evil grin slips across Sly's face again as he rubs his paws together, turning his attention back to the game as you sigh, paws on your hips; Happy with your job well done.

"Uh, hello??" Someone speaks up from behind you, and you jump, suddenly remembering the mile long line of toons that still need medical attention.

Ohhh... great. You slowly turn around, seeing Elmer giving you angry eyes and quickly look extremely apologetic, paws awkwardly behind your back and spine as straight as a plank. Oops!

You might seem help... you think you tilting your head to see the rest of the long... long, l o n g line. "Uhh... SJ? You wanna help me play nurse, maybe?"

"Oh, yes Y/N!" He exclaims enthusiastically, hopping off the bench and taking up your medical kit in his short little arms- which is way too big for him. You giggle and take it from the kitten, patting his head. "I'll be happy to be your assistant!"

Fist bumping each other, you wink. "That's the kinda attitude I like to see! Lets go."

A couple hours and countless injuries later and the game is coming to a nail chewing close. Truly, this is a new level of anxiety you're feeling as you leave Sylvester Junior, now exhausted and up past his bedtime, curled in Granny's lap with a blanket strewn over him. Then you sit back down to watch the game beside a very injured Sly, as Witch Hazel defibrillates Taz.

If Michael doesn't make this shot - with but seven seconds to go, - he has to move to Moron Mountain in your place. You all dragged him here for help and now h's the one with everything on the line.

You cant help but feel a massive load of guilt.

"Oh I cant watch!" You squeak suddenly amongst the thunderous sounds of the audience at 4 seconds, and cover your eyes. "Tell me when its over!"

3 seconds later, the buzzer screeches and you hear the toons around you cheering, and peak out nervously from beyond your paws. ... What happened?

Your gaze flickers to the score board.

Oh my god. A deep, relieved breath comes out of you. "We won!?"

"We won!" Sylvester concurs, jumping up from the bench and throwing a fist into the air. Then he puts his paws on your arms and beams down at you. "We're not gonna be slaves!!"

You wonder what you could say in response, but the one thing your body is telling to you to do is throw your arms around him- so you do. And he doesn't think twice before squeezing you back, picking you up and swinging you around.

Then the world comes crashing down around Sly, as his son opens his eyes to see the scene- and gasps. The kitten sits up quickly in Granny's lap and points. "Oh, father! You did it! I knew you could do it!"

Immediately Sylvester puts you down, his paws retreating from you and a definite sense of nervousness - and maybe embarrassment? - settles over him. You raise your brows, confused, but still swimming in the joy of the game being won and just tilt your head as you confusedly smile. "What did he do??"

Sly Jr doesn't even think a second before gleefully elaborating- despite his father very nearly shaking his soul free waving his hands at him in a doomed endeavour to shut his son up. "No- stop, Junior!- "

"Asked you out! Didn't he?" As the wide eyed bewilderment on your face and the utter horror on Sylvester's dawns on Jr, his shoulders drop and he turns disappointedly at his dad. "Didn't you?"

"No!"

"Oh, father!- "

Sylvester Sr's tail, shoulders, and head slump forward as he turns his kitten around so he faces away from the two of you, embarrassment replaced by exasperation. "You're tired, son. Go to sleep. Night night, sleep tight, sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite and we'll talk in the morning." Then he slowly, meekly turns back to you.

And you're practically glowing. "Sly... what's he talking about?"

"Father likes you!- " Sylvester Jr tries to speak up again, turning his head but Sr twists his head carefully back, a reprimanding tone in his voice.

"Sleep! Hah hah... " Sylvester (Sr) turns back to you, arms held carefully behind his back as he chuckles nervously. "My son is... troubled... a little- "He point at his head and swirls his finger; A gesture reading 'Loopy'. As soon as the meaning behind that word and his gesture occurs to you, you visibly droop. Oh. Okay... I guess SJ was just messing with us... Sly watches this reaction, and his ears perk up quickly; Sensing some dissappintment. "I mean, uh... unless you liked the i-idea?"

You peak up at him again from the floor, seeing his face slowly going red. "... D-do you?"

"Wha- I asked first! You answer the question."

"Hey." Setting your fists to your hips, you look stubbornly at him. "You were just taking it all back! So you tell the truth. Which is it??"

"Yeah- but I asked the question first!"

"Sylvester James Pussycat Senior!"

"Pfft... if you think pulling full name on me is going to change anything... " He rolls his eyes, crossing his arms. "You've got another thing comin'!"

Your eyes narrow, and so do his, before suddenly Taz jumps up from the bench he was resting on and ZOOMS past Sly so fast and so hazardously, that he's caught off guard and jumps forward with a yelp- accidentally knocking you.

"Oh!-"

"H-hold on, I got ya!!" Sylvester's eyes widen to the size of dinner plates and he grabs you just before gravity manages to drag you down to the ground; Pulling you back up to your feet- which just so happens to bring you two extremely close together.

Two sets of eyes widen and faces go red.

Everything seems to go a little quieter around you, the deafening sounds of the auditorium seeming to get plunged under water as the crazy all just slows down for just a moment. Enough for you to enjoy the few seconds you foreseeably get before he jumps back like someone sprayed him.

But to your surprise, he doesn't move. Just stands there and looks shocked... but does not move even an inch away from you. Doesn't even let go of you.

Finally, after a few good moments, you sigh and give in. "... Sly, would you like to go out sometime with me?"

"Ah... " His ears flatten against his head as he looks bashful, with a cute little smile that makes your stomach do backflips as he curls his tail around yours. "Yes, I'd like that very much."

You lean up and give him a feather light kiss on the cheeks- and he goes even redder.

#(faintly you two can hear a loud 'YES FATHER!!' from sj XDD )#Looney Tunes #The Looney Tunes #Sylvester x Reader #Sylvester the Cat x Reader #Drabble #Sylvester The Cat x Reader Drabble #Space Jam

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