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01 Bugs Bunny


2001-01-27 The Big Game XXIX: Bugs vs. Daffy
Release date: 2001-01-27
Plot: The Big Game XXIX was a four-hour marathon featuring a selection of classic Looney Tunes shorts focused on the rivalry between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. The special was structured like a sports broadcast, complete with pre-game segments, live commentary, and post-game analysis, all parodying the Super Bowl.
Name and role: Bugs Bunny, the 'veteran with a long winning streak,' was the fan favorite backed by both the stats and the bettors. But in true Bugs fashion, cool, aloof, and never too invested, he bailed on the match to go on vacation in Tahiti. (Though, knowing Bugs, he probably got lost. Again. But we'll never know.)
Trivia and other appearances: For more matchups in this style, check out The Big Game XXVII: Sylvester vs. Tweety (1999) and The Big Game XXVIII: Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote (2000)