Wackiki Wabbit (1943)

On a tropical island a pair of castaways look to Bugs as a source of food.

Director:

Chuck Jones (as Charles M. Jones)

Writer:

Tedd Pierce (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc, Augie Goupil, Michael Maltese

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny (voice) (uncredited)
Augie Goupil	...	Musicians (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Maltese	...	Fat Castaway (voice) (uncredited)
Tedd Pierce	...	Thin Castaway (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

Two goofy island castaways are dreaming about food (and imagining each other to BE food!) when Bugs Bunny washes up on the island. The castaways are intent on eating the rabbit, but Bugs manages to outsmart them time and again.

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Plot Keywords:

rabbit | bugs bunny character | two word title | reference to lifebuoy soap | cartoon rabbit | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vitaphone production reel #1051A.

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Quotes

[singing & repeating together]
Fat Castaway, Thin Castaway: We're gonna have roast rabbit! We're gonna have roast rabbit!

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Things Bugs Bunny Has Done (2020)

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Soundtracks

The Penguin
(uncredited)
Written by Raymond Scott

User Reviews

A surprisingly clever Bugs Bunny episode

As this started, I was dreading terrible jokes from the two stupid men the whole way through. Instead - Bugs Bunny brings on a few clever gags! This is in no ways the best Looney Tunes episode, but it was worth it. :-)

This short begins with two castaways on a bobbing raft in the middle of the ocean, incredibly hungry (the bad jokes that this episode starts with do not follow on in the same way, by the way!). They wash upon, by good (or possibly not) fortune on a desert island. The first thing they see that looks like food is Bugs Bunny. Of course, the wacky wabbit realises that he may end up on the menu, so he beats it very quickly. Funny capers follow...

I like this episode because of the colourful backgrounds, the animation and character of Bugs Bunny (who always seems to be a good character in some way or another) and the humour. This is not the most funny of Looney Tunes, nor is it the most worth watching. If you are new to Bugs Bunny, I suggest you do not watch this first - perhaps try some real classics such as "What's Opera Doc" and "Bugs and Thugs" before you begin on this episode.

Anyhow, anyone who likes Bugs Bunny and stupid side characters will like this short. Enjoy "Wackiki Wabbit"! :-)

7 and a half out of ten.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Merrie Melodies #18 (1942-1943 Season): Wackiki Wabbit

Company Credits

Production Co:

Leon Schlesinger Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

7 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1