Bosko
Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid
Release date: 1929-05-29
Plot: When animator Hugh Harman sketches Bosko, the mischievous toon literally jumps off the page, introducing himself to the world and causing delightful chaos in the studio.
Name and role: Bosko debuts as an energetic, talkative toon who breaks the fourth wall, banters with his creator, and showcases his singing, dancing, and cheeky personality. He is the prototype for the series' later stars, setting the stage for all the wisecracking, musical characters to come.
Trivia and other appearances: Bosko is the very first recurring character created by Harman & Ising for what would become the Looney Tunes series, he appear in many other shorts as main start of the WB animation. The short is famous for being among the earliest instances of combining live-action and animation, and for being one of the first sound-era test cartoons.
Quote: "Mmm! Dat sho' is fine!"
Release date: 1929-05-29
Plot: When animator Hugh Harman sketches Bosko, the mischievous toon literally jumps off the page, introducing himself to the world and causing delightful chaos in the studio.
Name and role: Bosko debuts as an energetic, talkative toon who breaks the fourth wall, banters with his creator, and showcases his singing, dancing, and cheeky personality. He is the prototype for the series' later stars, setting the stage for all the wisecracking, musical characters to come.
Trivia and other appearances: Bosko is the very first recurring character created by Harman & Ising for what would become the Looney Tunes series, he appear in many other shorts as main start of the WB animation. The short is famous for being among the earliest instances of combining live-action and animation, and for being one of the first sound-era test cartoons.
Quote: "Mmm! Dat sho' is fine!"
Bosko the Doughboy
Release date: 1931-10-17
Plot: During a fierce World War I battle, Bosko dashes through the trenches to help his fellow soldiers, always at the center of the action. When the enemy launches a final attack, it's Bosko's makeshift flag (an old pair of pajamas) that miraculously turns alive, wiping out the offensive. In the end, he rescues his friend by yanking an enormous shell straight out of the poor guy's belly.
Name and role: Clad in a battered helmet, Bosko leads with heart, always rushing to the aid of others. He's the embodiment of plucky, everyman heroism on the animated front lines.
Trivia and other appearances: Bosko starred in 39 black-and-white Looney Tunes from 1930-33, then shifted to MGM's Technicolor Happy Harmonies until his last lead short in 1938. After decades in the vault he's been used mainly as a nostalgia gag: revived in Tiny Toon Adventures ('Fields of Honey' 1990; 'Two-Tone Town' 1992), sight-gagged in Animaniacs ('The Girl with the Googily Goop' 1996) and even framed on the locker-room wall in Space Jam (1996).
Release date: 1931-10-17
Plot: During a fierce World War I battle, Bosko dashes through the trenches to help his fellow soldiers, always at the center of the action. When the enemy launches a final attack, it's Bosko's makeshift flag (an old pair of pajamas) that miraculously turns alive, wiping out the offensive. In the end, he rescues his friend by yanking an enormous shell straight out of the poor guy's belly.
Name and role: Clad in a battered helmet, Bosko leads with heart, always rushing to the aid of others. He's the embodiment of plucky, everyman heroism on the animated front lines.
Trivia and other appearances: Bosko starred in 39 black-and-white Looney Tunes from 1930-33, then shifted to MGM's Technicolor Happy Harmonies until his last lead short in 1938. After decades in the vault he's been used mainly as a nostalgia gag: revived in Tiny Toon Adventures ('Fields of Honey' 1990; 'Two-Tone Town' 1992), sight-gagged in Animaniacs ('The Girl with the Googily Goop' 1996) and even framed on the locker-room wall in Space Jam (1996).
Ain't Nature Grand!
Release date: 1931-12-25
Plot: Bosko embarks on a whimsical fishing trip that quickly turns into a musical escapade. Enchanted by a butterfly, he follows it into the woods, leading to a lively song-and-dance routine with various woodland creatures. However, his idyllic adventure takes a turn when two ladybugs, piloting a dragonfly like a fighter plane, use a beehive and tree branch as a makeshift machine gun to drive him away.
Name and role: The Cheerful Bosko, in his classic attire, is shown fishing and dancing as usual. His inventive use of the "No Fishing" sign and his empathetic decision to free the worm illustrate his resourcefulness and kindness. These traits, combined with his musical talents and cheerful demeanor, solidify Bosko's role as a pioneering figure in the Looney Tunes series, setting the stage for the more complex characters that would follow.
Trivia and other appearances: Bosko starred in 39 black-and-white Looney Tunes from 1930-33, then shifted to MGM's Technicolor Happy Harmonies until his last lead short in 1938. After decades in the vault he's been used mainly as a nostalgia gag: revived in Tiny Toon Adventures ('Fields of Honey' 1990; 'Two-Tone Town' 1992), sight-gagged in Animaniacs ('The Girl with the Googily Goop' 1996) and even framed on the locker-room wall in Space Jam (1996).
Release date: 1931-12-25
Plot: Bosko embarks on a whimsical fishing trip that quickly turns into a musical escapade. Enchanted by a butterfly, he follows it into the woods, leading to a lively song-and-dance routine with various woodland creatures. However, his idyllic adventure takes a turn when two ladybugs, piloting a dragonfly like a fighter plane, use a beehive and tree branch as a makeshift machine gun to drive him away.
Name and role: The Cheerful Bosko, in his classic attire, is shown fishing and dancing as usual. His inventive use of the "No Fishing" sign and his empathetic decision to free the worm illustrate his resourcefulness and kindness. These traits, combined with his musical talents and cheerful demeanor, solidify Bosko's role as a pioneering figure in the Looney Tunes series, setting the stage for the more complex characters that would follow.
Trivia and other appearances: Bosko starred in 39 black-and-white Looney Tunes from 1930-33, then shifted to MGM's Technicolor Happy Harmonies until his last lead short in 1938. After decades in the vault he's been used mainly as a nostalgia gag: revived in Tiny Toon Adventures ('Fields of Honey' 1990; 'Two-Tone Town' 1992), sight-gagged in Animaniacs ('The Girl with the Googily Goop' 1996) and even framed on the locker-room wall in Space Jam (1996).