Ham n Ex
The Phantom Ship
Release date: 1936-02-01
Plot: Beans flies to a frozen land, eager to explore a pirate ship rumored to hold hidden treasure. He doesn't realize the pirates are still aboard, waiting to thaw out and defend their loot!
Name and role: Ham & Ex are two stowaways on Beans' airplane. While Beans explores the ship, the pups end up in a frightening adventure of their own, at one point even whacking their poor uncle, mistaking him for a ghost. Ultimately, Ham & Ex are the real heroes, defeating the pirates and saving everyone.
Trivia and other appearances: Ham & Ex appear in several Looney Tunes shorts from this era, always finding trouble together. The Phantom Ship stands out for putting them at the center of the action alongside their uncle Beans.
Release date: 1936-02-01
Plot: Beans flies to a frozen land, eager to explore a pirate ship rumored to hold hidden treasure. He doesn't realize the pirates are still aboard, waiting to thaw out and defend their loot!
Name and role: Ham & Ex are two stowaways on Beans' airplane. While Beans explores the ship, the pups end up in a frightening adventure of their own, at one point even whacking their poor uncle, mistaking him for a ghost. Ultimately, Ham & Ex are the real heroes, defeating the pirates and saving everyone.
Trivia and other appearances: Ham & Ex appear in several Looney Tunes shorts from this era, always finding trouble together. The Phantom Ship stands out for putting them at the center of the action alongside their uncle Beans.
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.
The Fire Alarm
Beans wants to be a fireman, but his plans are thwarted by his nephews Ham and Ex. Forced to watch his nieces at his fire station for the day, Beans finds that the kids are being trouble-makers and on purpose. They send out a false alarm for a fireman, liberate a ladder truck and more. At the end Beans decides to give them a spanking