Beans
Alpine Antics
Release date: 1936-01-18
Plot: To impress Little Kitty, Beans tries to win a wild ski race. The Cougar does his best to sabotage the race and every wacky competitor. Beans and the villain end up in a head-to-head chase all the way to the finish line.
Name and role: The Cougar is the burly, sneaky villain (almost identical to Disney's Pete) who does everything he can to sabotage Beans and win the race. He manages to trip up every crazy competitor but ultimately meets his match, crashing into a tree and getting trapped under the ice of the frozen lake.
Trivia and other appearances: The Cougar is a one-off antagonist created for this short. He has no official name in the cartoon's dialogue, but is identified as 'the cougar' in production notes and fan guides.
Release date: 1936-01-18
Plot: To impress Little Kitty, Beans tries to win a wild ski race. The Cougar does his best to sabotage the race and every wacky competitor. Beans and the villain end up in a head-to-head chase all the way to the finish line.
Name and role: The Cougar is the burly, sneaky villain (almost identical to Disney's Pete) who does everything he can to sabotage Beans and win the race. He manages to trip up every crazy competitor but ultimately meets his match, crashing into a tree and getting trapped under the ice of the frozen lake.
Trivia and other appearances: The Cougar is a one-off antagonist created for this short. He has no official name in the cartoon's dialogue, but is identified as 'the cougar' in production notes and fan guides.
Westward Whoa
Release date: 1936-04-25
Plot: Westward Whoa (1936) is a Looney Tunes short directed by Jack King, featuring Beans the Cat, Porky Pig, Little Kitty, and the mischievous twins Ham and Ex. In this Western-themed cartoon, the group travels as pioneers across the frontier. Ham and Ex play pranks by pretending to spot Native Americans, causing false alarms. However, when a real attack occurs, their warnings are initially dismissed due to their previous antics. The settlers must then defend themselves against the genuine threat.
Name and role: Beans the Cat, Little Kitty, and the St. Bernard twins Ham and Ex don pioneer attire, a classic Western trope that often signified a thematic shift or a fresh setting for animated characters. This wardrobe change, featuring frontier-style clothing, was emblematic of the era's cartoons, where characters frequently donned new outfits to match the narrative's locale. This final outing serves as a send-off for the group, encapsulating their characteristic traits one last time before their retirement from the Looney Tunes lineup.
Trivia and other appearances: Notably, this short marks the final appearance of Beans, Little Kitty, and the twins Ham and Ex. The cartoon is also recognized for its portrayal of Native Americans, which includes outdated and offensive stereotypes.
Release date: 1936-04-25
Plot: Westward Whoa (1936) is a Looney Tunes short directed by Jack King, featuring Beans the Cat, Porky Pig, Little Kitty, and the mischievous twins Ham and Ex. In this Western-themed cartoon, the group travels as pioneers across the frontier. Ham and Ex play pranks by pretending to spot Native Americans, causing false alarms. However, when a real attack occurs, their warnings are initially dismissed due to their previous antics. The settlers must then defend themselves against the genuine threat.
Name and role: Beans the Cat, Little Kitty, and the St. Bernard twins Ham and Ex don pioneer attire, a classic Western trope that often signified a thematic shift or a fresh setting for animated characters. This wardrobe change, featuring frontier-style clothing, was emblematic of the era's cartoons, where characters frequently donned new outfits to match the narrative's locale. This final outing serves as a send-off for the group, encapsulating their characteristic traits one last time before their retirement from the Looney Tunes lineup.
Trivia and other appearances: Notably, this short marks the final appearance of Beans, Little Kitty, and the twins Ham and Ex. The cartoon is also recognized for its portrayal of Native Americans, which includes outdated and offensive stereotypes.