1996
Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension
Release date: 1996-06-29
Plot: Marvin the Martian, while scanning the universe for threats, intercepts a transmission from Earth. Unbeknownst to him, it's actually Daffy Duck, in full Duck Dodgers mode, rehearsing lines for a movie. Marvin, misinterpreting the monologue as a declaration of war, springs into action and teleports Daffy straight to Mars.
Name and role: Daffy ends up aboard Marvin the Martian's spaceship, stepping into the familiar role of Duck Dodgers for yet another intergalactic showdown. But could our favorite duck make a normal entrance? Of course not. He's teleported mid-bath, entire tub and all, in the most undignified heroic arrival imaginable.
Trivia and other appearances: Duck Dodgers has made several appearances over the years, including Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century (1953), Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24 1/2th Century (1980), Attack of the Drones (2003), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), the Tiny Toons episode "The Return of the Acme Acres Zone," and his very own series, Duck Dodgers, which aired from 2003 to 2005.
Release date: 1996-06-29
Plot: Marvin the Martian, while scanning the universe for threats, intercepts a transmission from Earth. Unbeknownst to him, it's actually Daffy Duck, in full Duck Dodgers mode, rehearsing lines for a movie. Marvin, misinterpreting the monologue as a declaration of war, springs into action and teleports Daffy straight to Mars.
Name and role: Daffy ends up aboard Marvin the Martian's spaceship, stepping into the familiar role of Duck Dodgers for yet another intergalactic showdown. But could our favorite duck make a normal entrance? Of course not. He's teleported mid-bath, entire tub and all, in the most undignified heroic arrival imaginable.
Trivia and other appearances: Duck Dodgers has made several appearances over the years, including Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century (1953), Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24 1/2th Century (1980), Attack of the Drones (2003), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), the Tiny Toons episode "The Return of the Acme Acres Zone," and his very own series, Duck Dodgers, which aired from 2003 to 2005.
Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension
Release date: 1996-06-29
Plot: Marvin the Martian, while scanning the universe for threats, intercepts a transmission from Earth. Unbeknownst to him, it's actually Daffy Duck, in full Duck Dodgers mode, rehearsing lines for a movie. Marvin, misinterpreting the monologue as a declaration of war, springs into action and teleports Daffy straight to Mars.
Name and role: In this short, Marvin not only unveils a new Martian gadget (the instant teleporter) which, true to Looney Tunes tradition, is never used again. But Our Martian also becomes the test subject for the franchise's first real experiment with 3D animation in a short. A bold move... that didn't really gain much traction afterward.
Trivia and other appearances: We can see a similar tech leap in Mission to Mars (2005), leading up to the musical shorts and Wile E. Coyote's CG adventures around 2010. And, of course, all of it paved the way, depending on how generous you're feeling, for the full 3D treatment in Space Jam: A New Legacy.
Release date: 1996-06-29
Plot: Marvin the Martian, while scanning the universe for threats, intercepts a transmission from Earth. Unbeknownst to him, it's actually Daffy Duck, in full Duck Dodgers mode, rehearsing lines for a movie. Marvin, misinterpreting the monologue as a declaration of war, springs into action and teleports Daffy straight to Mars.
Name and role: In this short, Marvin not only unveils a new Martian gadget (the instant teleporter) which, true to Looney Tunes tradition, is never used again. But Our Martian also becomes the test subject for the franchise's first real experiment with 3D animation in a short. A bold move... that didn't really gain much traction afterward.
Trivia and other appearances: We can see a similar tech leap in Mission to Mars (2005), leading up to the musical shorts and Wile E. Coyote's CG adventures around 2010. And, of course, all of it paved the way, depending on how generous you're feeling, for the full 3D treatment in Space Jam: A New Legacy.
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: Here we go again! Yet another of Daffy's desperate attempts to reinvent himself as a heroic alter ego. But it's really a battle of egos, with Daffy clashing nonstop with the narrator: correcting him, interrupting him, even rephrasing what's being said. The narrator tries to give the whole thing a solemn, vintage '50s superhero tone... but come on, Daffy's gonna Daffy.
Trivia and other appearances: Other famous Daffy alter egos include The Scarlet Pumpernickel (1950), Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century (1953), Stupor Duck (1956), and Robin Hood Daffy (1958).
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: Here we go again! Yet another of Daffy's desperate attempts to reinvent himself as a heroic alter ego. But it's really a battle of egos, with Daffy clashing nonstop with the narrator: correcting him, interrupting him, even rephrasing what's being said. The narrator tries to give the whole thing a solemn, vintage '50s superhero tone... but come on, Daffy's gonna Daffy.
Trivia and other appearances: Other famous Daffy alter egos include The Scarlet Pumpernickel (1950), Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century (1953), Stupor Duck (1956), and Robin Hood Daffy (1958).
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. Foghorn Leghorn shows up right as the narrator claims Superior Duck is "faster than a pullet" only for the Southern rooster to barge in, offended. He slams his fist into Daffy's beak and challenges him to duck since he's supposedly so quick. It's southern justice, delivered with feathers and flair.
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. Foghorn Leghorn shows up right as the narrator claims Superior Duck is "faster than a pullet" only for the Southern rooster to barge in, offended. He slams his fist into Daffy's beak and challenges him to duck since he's supposedly so quick. It's southern justice, delivered with feathers and flair.
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. Superior Duck is said to be "more powerful than a locomotive" Cue the drama: Daffy stands heroically on the tracks, ready to stop a train... only to have a tiny toy locomotive roll between his legs, driven gleefully by Tweety. So much for the mighty duck.
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. Superior Duck is said to be "more powerful than a locomotive" Cue the drama: Daffy stands heroically on the tracks, ready to stop a train... only to have a tiny toy locomotive roll between his legs, driven gleefully by Tweety. So much for the mighty duck.
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. The narrator also dares to compare him to the Road Runner: bad move. The bird zips in instantly and flattens Daffy into the dirt, leaving him dazed and in the clutches of Wile E. Coyote. And hey, desperate times... Wile's more than happy to snack on a roadkilled duck if that's what fate offers.
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. The narrator also dares to compare him to the Road Runner: bad move. The bird zips in instantly and flattens Daffy into the dirt, leaving him dazed and in the clutches of Wile E. Coyote. And hey, desperate times... Wile's more than happy to snack on a roadkilled duck if that's what fate offers.
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. There's Taz, who storms into the short with no cue from the narrator whatsoever. He grumbles "duck burger" tries to eat Daffy, then immediately spits him out, declaring raw duck isn't vegetarian. A bizarre moment even by Tasmanian Devil standards, suggesting he was probably going through something in his personal life.
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: The final Daffy Duck short directed by Chuck Jones (57 years after his directorial debut) becomes a wild farewell party, filled with a flood of gratuitous Looney Tunes cameos. There's Taz, who storms into the short with no cue from the narrator whatsoever. He grumbles "duck burger" tries to eat Daffy, then immediately spits him out, declaring raw duck isn't vegetarian. A bizarre moment even by Tasmanian Devil standards, suggesting he was probably going through something in his personal life.
Superior Duck
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: Superman makes the final cameo, appearing in his classic 1950s form: square jaw, red trunks, and all. Just as Daffy proudly declares he'll save the world solo, the real heroes swoop in to reclaim their spotlight, with Superman leading the charge and reminding Daffy where the cape truly belongs.
Trivia and other appearances: Superman has popped up several times in Looney Tunes history. Beyond being a go-to costume worn by just about every character at some point, we saw a parody version called Superguy in Goofy Groceries. He shows up again in Space Jam: A New Legacy, within the DC universe segment, and perhaps most memorably, he actually saves Babs and Buster Bunny in Tiny Toons: How I Spent My Summer Vacation, only to get unceremoniously shooed away afterward. Even the Man of Steel gets no respect in Toonland.
Release date: 1996-08-23
Plot: Daffy stars as "Superior Duck" a superhero determined to do good but constantly sabotaged by an inept narrator who repeatedly botches the introduction. Throughout the short, various Looney Tunes characters make cameos, while Daffy grows increasingly fed up with the narration. By the end, he's had enough, fires the narrator, and vows to save humanity on his own terms.
Name and role: Superman makes the final cameo, appearing in his classic 1950s form: square jaw, red trunks, and all. Just as Daffy proudly declares he'll save the world solo, the real heroes swoop in to reclaim their spotlight, with Superman leading the charge and reminding Daffy where the cape truly belongs.
Trivia and other appearances: Superman has popped up several times in Looney Tunes history. Beyond being a go-to costume worn by just about every character at some point, we saw a parody version called Superguy in Goofy Groceries. He shows up again in Space Jam: A New Legacy, within the DC universe segment, and perhaps most memorably, he actually saves Babs and Buster Bunny in Tiny Toons: How I Spent My Summer Vacation, only to get unceremoniously shooed away afterward. Even the Man of Steel gets no respect in Toonland.
Space Jam
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: The movie that gave birth to Lola Bunny, who from this moment on would be used in dozens of different series, commercials, and specials. Yes indeed, it's the dream of every advertiser come true! The Nike movie, or the basketball movie, or the Looney Tunes movie... or maybe all three. Space Jam.
Release date: 1996-11-10
Plot: The movie that gave birth to Lola Bunny, who from this moment on would be used in dozens of different series, commercials, and specials. Yes indeed, it's the dream of every advertiser come true! The Nike movie, or the basketball movie, or the Looney Tunes movie... or maybe all three. Space Jam.