"Loonatics Unleashed" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Writers:

Chris Brown (writer)
Rick Copp (story)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The futuristic descendants of the Looney Tunes characters become superheroes when the aftershock of an alien meteor grants them each with strange new powers.

Plot Keywords:

Meteor | Futuristic | Superhero

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 6 of 21)

Charlie Schlatter	...	Ace Bunny / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jason Marsden	...	Danger Duck / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jessica Di Cicco	...	Lexi Bunny (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rob Paulsen	...	Rev Runner / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Slam Tasmanian / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Candi Milo	...	Zadavia / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

After complaints about the original preproduction character models' appearances, including an internet petition of protest that was started by an 11-year-old boy, the producers of the series revised and softened the characters' appearances to make them appear less menacing.

Quotes:

Lexi Bunny: So, what were those things?
Danger Duck: Reminds me of some the guys who keep calling you, except the rocks have more personality. Ha, ha!

Not as bad as everyone says, but not as grand as other people say either.

We all miss it don't we boys and girls? Having to wake up and watch Tiny Toon Adventures, Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries and Taz-Mania, some of the best Looney Tunes spin-offs, but if not those then the classic originals. But now in this new decade of television Warner Bros. can't just rely of the three above to be the sole LT's spin-offs, no, they need to make new ones. So far we have had three new spin-offs-Baby Looney Tunes, Duck Dodgers, and this show. I never gravitated to watch Baby Looney Tunes and I don't see why I would since it's a show for toddlers, Duck Dodgers I did see and it was gold. I did see this show and...It's not bad. Not great though.

The story is about a group of superheroes all of who'm are descendants of the original Looney Tunes, they got their powers by some meteorite that crashed some time ago. They are under the wing of a mysterious woman named Zadavia, who is basically Zordon from Power Rangers.

The show doesn't quite live up to the fantastic slapstick days of the originals even though it tries pretty hard, too hard I might add. The stories for the episodes of Loonatics Unleashed have both a set of flaws and are fast paced. There are episodes that I think would've been better if the plot was felt more slow than fast. But it's an action themed show and it sticks to it so the best way to evaluated would be the action I guess. It handles the action quite well, better than it's comedy that's for sure. However sometimes the action is too kinetic, like a Tony Scott film( See Domino for why I say this). The character's lack too, and two seasons weren't even enough to establish them more. Not much mystery sparks though.

When it comes to voice acting I would give it about an A but not an A+. Charlies Schlatter, while I like him, doesn't do that good of a job as Ace Bunny, he kind of makes the character seem unlikable even though the character isn't intended to be unlikable at the least, a better VA would've been a good idea *Cough*Samuel Vincent*Cough*( But that wouldn't have worked since he's a Canadian actor and all, so no go for my suggestion)! Sorr got a cold. This is probably why Ace Bunny isn't exactly my favorite. Thank goodness Jason Marsdon does a great Daffy Duck imitation. Coming off of Cartoon Network's Miguzi block and some Disney Channel stuff Jessica Di Cicco isn't half bad as Lexi Bunny. Kevin Michael Richardson does well as Tech E. Coyote and Slam Tasmanian. Rob Paulson is always at his charm. Even though I don't like Zadavia I will say that Candi Milo does a good job.

The animation is also good but I'm not entirely used to anime inspired Looney Tunes.

Overall, I'm not impressed but am not displeased either. Maybe if there actually is a season 3 things will improve. Like for example, the villains, they mostly stink if they're not descendants of the original LT's.