1978
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Yosemite Sam takes on the role of Merlin of Monroe, the royal court wizard. He's immediately suspicious of Bugs and wants nothing more than to see him defeated (because of course he does). He teams up with Elmer during the joust, loading him up with every trick in the book, from enchanted gadgets to straight-up cannons. Needless to say, the outcome is exactly what you'd expect.
Trivia and other appearances: Sam appears in another medieval-themed short, Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), where, instead of a wizard, he plays the role of the Black Knight.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Yosemite Sam takes on the role of Merlin of Monroe, the royal court wizard. He's immediately suspicious of Bugs and wants nothing more than to see him defeated (because of course he does). He teams up with Elmer during the joust, loading him up with every trick in the book, from enchanted gadgets to straight-up cannons. Needless to say, the outcome is exactly what you'd expect.
Trivia and other appearances: Sam appears in another medieval-themed short, Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), where, instead of a wizard, he plays the role of the Black Knight.
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: The dragon becomes part of the "upgrades" Bugs brings to the medieval world he's stumbled into. By building a system of pipes and coils, he harnesses the dragon's fiery breath to power the entire castle letting the relaxed beast just breathe flames into a tube like some sort of medieval boiler. It all works like a charm... until Elmer shows up and ruins everything (he can't catch a rabbit, but he can beat an industrial dragon, sure, why not).
Trivia and other appearances: Of course, this isn't the first dragon to grace the Looney Tunes universe, and while this particular one didn't enjoy a future beyond this short, let's not forget its scaly ancestors. The very first dragon appeared all the way back in One Step Ahead of My Shadow (1933), and Bugs himself already had a fire-breathing run-in during Knight-mare Hare (1955), another of his Arthurian misadventures.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: The dragon becomes part of the "upgrades" Bugs brings to the medieval world he's stumbled into. By building a system of pipes and coils, he harnesses the dragon's fiery breath to power the entire castle letting the relaxed beast just breathe flames into a tube like some sort of medieval boiler. It all works like a charm... until Elmer shows up and ruins everything (he can't catch a rabbit, but he can beat an industrial dragon, sure, why not).
Trivia and other appearances: Of course, this isn't the first dragon to grace the Looney Tunes universe, and while this particular one didn't enjoy a future beyond this short, let's not forget its scaly ancestors. The very first dragon appeared all the way back in One Step Ahead of My Shadow (1933), and Bugs himself already had a fire-breathing run-in during Knight-mare Hare (1955), another of his Arthurian misadventures.
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Sir Elmer of Fudde is a medieval knight on a dragon-hunting quest for reasons unknown... possibly boredom, possibly just Elmer being Elmer. After mistaking Bugs for a "dwagon" and getting thoroughly outwitted, he challenges him to a joust, complete with every underhanded trick in the codex, from rigged lances to magical mischief.
Trivia and other appearances: While Elmer hasn't starred in other overtly medieval-themed shorts, if you're craving more of him in armor, look no further than the timeless classic What's Opera, Doc? (1957), where he trades dragons for Wagnerian drama and ends up in the most operatic (and tragic) version of "Kill the wabbit" ever animated.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Sir Elmer of Fudde is a medieval knight on a dragon-hunting quest for reasons unknown... possibly boredom, possibly just Elmer being Elmer. After mistaking Bugs for a "dwagon" and getting thoroughly outwitted, he challenges him to a joust, complete with every underhanded trick in the codex, from rigged lances to magical mischief.
Trivia and other appearances: While Elmer hasn't starred in other overtly medieval-themed shorts, if you're craving more of him in armor, look no further than the timeless classic What's Opera, Doc? (1957), where he trades dragons for Wagnerian drama and ends up in the most operatic (and tragic) version of "Kill the wabbit" ever animated.
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: In this short, Daffy Duck takes on none other than the role of King Arthur himself. And for once, he's not scrambling for power: he's already got it. He spends most of the joust laughing his royal feathers off, clearly enjoying the rare moment of not being the butt of the joke. He's in such a chipper mood that, by the end, he willingly hands over the crown to Bugs, declaring, "Well, a duck King Arthur does sound ridiculous" (unlike a rabbit, of course. perfectly normal medieval monarchy material).
Trivia and other appearances: Wanna see Daffy in more King Arthur-themed shenanigans? While he pops up in a few medieval-ish cartoons, the only one that really keeps the Arthurian thread is "Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies" (1972): a bizarre crossover where the vibes are more psychedelic than Pendragon.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: In this short, Daffy Duck takes on none other than the role of King Arthur himself. And for once, he's not scrambling for power: he's already got it. He spends most of the joust laughing his royal feathers off, clearly enjoying the rare moment of not being the butt of the joke. He's in such a chipper mood that, by the end, he willingly hands over the crown to Bugs, declaring, "Well, a duck King Arthur does sound ridiculous" (unlike a rabbit, of course. perfectly normal medieval monarchy material).
Trivia and other appearances: Wanna see Daffy in more King Arthur-themed shenanigans? While he pops up in a few medieval-ish cartoons, the only one that really keeps the Arthurian thread is "Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies" (1972): a bizarre crossover where the vibes are more psychedelic than Pendragon.
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: During the jousting sequence, Bugs Bunny ditches his trench coat in favor of something far more fitting for the occasion: a dazzling suit of armor! Riding on his trusty little donkey, he manages to stand his ground against Elmer of Fudde and emerges victorious in the competition.
Trivia and other appearances: Other chivalric-themed shorts include Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Knight-Mare Hare (1955), Knights Must Fall (1949), and Rabbit Hood (1949). One thing that really caught my attention is that in the game Looney Tunes Mayhem, this particular donkey and the long lance are given as a special animation for Sylvester because he's never had any knightly appearances. It's quite generous of Bugs to share his gags like that!
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: During the jousting sequence, Bugs Bunny ditches his trench coat in favor of something far more fitting for the occasion: a dazzling suit of armor! Riding on his trusty little donkey, he manages to stand his ground against Elmer of Fudde and emerges victorious in the competition.
Trivia and other appearances: Other chivalric-themed shorts include Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Knight-Mare Hare (1955), Knights Must Fall (1949), and Rabbit Hood (1949). One thing that really caught my attention is that in the game Looney Tunes Mayhem, this particular donkey and the long lance are given as a special animation for Sylvester because he's never had any knightly appearances. It's quite generous of Bugs to share his gags like that!
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: When Bugs showcases the improvements he's making to the Middle Ages, he brings Porky into a hall filled with suits of armor designed to protect weaker, more fragile animals. Among them stands out a bird-shaped suit clearly modeled after Tweety... as if that little menace even needed armor, considering he's already dangerous enough on his own!
Trivia and other appearances: The only other medieval appearance of Tweety is in "A Big Knight Out" (1999), from the series Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: When Bugs showcases the improvements he's making to the Middle Ages, he brings Porky into a hall filled with suits of armor designed to protect weaker, more fragile animals. Among them stands out a bird-shaped suit clearly modeled after Tweety... as if that little menace even needed armor, considering he's already dangerous enough on his own!
Trivia and other appearances: The only other medieval appearance of Tweety is in "A Big Knight Out" (1999), from the series Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries.
Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Porky, ever the faithful squire, acts as Bugs's right-hand pig, giving us exposition through his own bewildered ears. Always neutral, always second fiddle but absolutely essential to the flow of the story.
Trivia and other appearances: Porky also has a historical encounter with knights, though without being one himself, in Porky the Giant Killer (1939), where he replaces the armored crowd to take on an entire family of giants.
Release date: 1978-02-23
Plot: Bugs, while digging a hole, ends up in medieval Britain and is mistaken for a "dwagon" by Sir Elmer of Fudde. He encounters King Arthur, played by Daffy Duck, and Merlin, portrayed by Yosemite Sam. The story follows Bugs's adventures as he navigates knights, magic, and courtly intrigue, using his wits to face challenges and find his way back to his own time.
Name and role: Porky, ever the faithful squire, acts as Bugs's right-hand pig, giving us exposition through his own bewildered ears. Always neutral, always second fiddle but absolutely essential to the flow of the story.
Trivia and other appearances: Porky also has a historical encounter with knights, though without being one himself, in Porky the Giant Killer (1939), where he replaces the armored crowd to take on an entire family of giants.
How Bugs Bunny Won the West
Release date: 1978-11-15
Plot: The storyline is constructed from segments of earlier cartoons, including "Barbary-Coast Bunny," "14 Carrot Rabbit," "Aqua Duck," "Bonanza Bunny," "Wild and Woolly Hare," and "Drip-Along Daffy" . In these adventures, Bugs faces off against characters like Yosemite Sam, Nasty Canasta, and Blacque Jacque Shellacque, using his wit and cunning to overcome obstacles and outsmart his foes.
Name and role: There's nothing more classic than this duo as cowboys, so for this special about "west" I choose them as main rappresentation
Trivia and other appearances: Yosemite Sam made his explosive debut in Hare Trigger (1945). His persona as the ultimate short-fused gunslinger is further developed in Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948), Wild and Woolly Hare (1959), and Horse Hare (1960) each short placing Sam in iconic frontier roles, from saloon duelist to cavalry commander. These western-themed cartoons not only solidify his image as the quintessential Western foil but also cement his place as one of the most versatile and enduring villains in the Looney Tunes stable.
Release date: 1978-11-15
Plot: The storyline is constructed from segments of earlier cartoons, including "Barbary-Coast Bunny," "14 Carrot Rabbit," "Aqua Duck," "Bonanza Bunny," "Wild and Woolly Hare," and "Drip-Along Daffy" . In these adventures, Bugs faces off against characters like Yosemite Sam, Nasty Canasta, and Blacque Jacque Shellacque, using his wit and cunning to overcome obstacles and outsmart his foes.
Name and role: There's nothing more classic than this duo as cowboys, so for this special about "west" I choose them as main rappresentation
Trivia and other appearances: Yosemite Sam made his explosive debut in Hare Trigger (1945). His persona as the ultimate short-fused gunslinger is further developed in Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948), Wild and Woolly Hare (1959), and Horse Hare (1960) each short placing Sam in iconic frontier roles, from saloon duelist to cavalry commander. These western-themed cartoons not only solidify his image as the quintessential Western foil but also cement his place as one of the most versatile and enduring villains in the Looney Tunes stable.