Page 4: The line "..the horror, the horror.." is perhaps most known from the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, however it originated in the book upon which the film was based, Joseph Conrad's The Heart of Darkness.Sylvester, wearing a hat and a sly grin and carrying a 'Cable Repair Service' toolkit, rings the doorbell on Tweety's cage. Tweety relaxes on an easy chair, remote control in hand, while watching, appropriately, Looney Tunes cartoons on TV.
Sylvester gets yet another painful lesson from Granny about not eating Tweety, especially since he must not be a bad example for Cuddles, a relatives's cat that is staying with them. Sylvester falls for Cuddles at first sight and tries to make a gift of Tweety. He's quite surprised to discover that Cuddles is not only a vegetarian, but a rather militant one. The resulting blows to Sylvester, from another cat no less, are much to Tweety's amusement.
As there will be no eating of any meat, Cuddles tries to get Sylvester interested in her vegetarian dishes. Both Sylvester and Hubie and Bertie find the result unappetizing. Unsatisfied with supper, Sylvester hunts Tweety after bedtime, only to be foiled yet again by Cuddles. The next day as Sylvester schemes to find a way to get real food he's surprised to be offered a baked Tweety by Cuddles. He gobbles the bird in an instant only to be startled by Tweety. Sylvester's joy ends when he finds out the bird he ate was actually tofu.
Sylvester tries hunting again, having taken the precaution of plugging Cuddles' ears as she naps. He catches Tweety only to have Granny return at that moment. Thinking fast, he shoves Tweety into the sleeping Cuddles' mouth, so Granny sees her as trying to eat the bird. Granny shoos Cuddles out. Sylvester also leaves the house when Granny says she's going to make a certain vegetarian dish.
Page 4: The line "..the horror, the horror.." is perhaps most known from the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, however it originated in the book upon which the film was based, Joseph Conrad's The Heart of Darkness.
Page 5: Cuddles wears a nightgown here, yet wears nothing the rest of the story. This likely is an emphasis on the time of day, but it still seems rather odd. Sylvester's footpads aren't colored in throughout the story.Bugs asks Daffy if he can do a finger wiggling trick. Daffy's reply is that of he can do such a simple thing. The duck makes a big show of it but not only fails to do the trick but gets his fingers tied in a knot.
Daffy's final line echoes the old standard of asking, "Is there a doctor in the house?"Strike 'em Out Sam is being photographed before a bowling tournament when photographer's flash catches him off guard and he drops his bowling ball, which leaves the bowling alley. Meanwhile Bug is putting the finishing touches on display of his, only to have it smashed by the loose bowling ball. Bugs wants things fixed. Sam wants his ball back. Sam gets his way by force of arms. Naturally Bugs cannot let it go at that.
Sam wants to bowl and most bowlers are scared of him, but Bugs is willing to bowl with. The rabbit starts with an unusual throw that seems doomed, but manages to work and do so by clobbering Sam. For Sam's turn, Bugs oils the alley, sending Sam into the pins. The rabbit throws early, lest Sam become impatient, and Sam ends up returning via the ball return.
Sam tries to put an end to his troubles, holdup style, but when Bugs put his hands up he also tosses up a ball... which lands on Sam. Next Sam sets Bugs up with a ball that is really a bomb, with glue. Bugs grips the ball wrong, which upsets Sam into showing the proper method. As Bugs takes notes, Sam shows the correct method for a bowling throw, only to realize too late that he's going be the victim of his own scheme. Checking the score, Bugs sees he has won and asks if anyone is interested in a game.
Page 1: While this could take place at many times, the photographer's hats and cameras suggest the 1940s. (EC) Page 4: Another hint of an older era, a can of oil and an oil spout. Page 6: Sam's comment about critters and bowling alleys is a loose adaptation of one of the famous lines used by Rick in Casablanca. Page 1: Wouldn't an antique carrot collection look more like carrots than like some sort of trophy? It's rather strange to see Sam using an automatic and not a revolver.(EC) It's even stranger to see the shots traced as if a (bad) laser effect. No matter what type of weapon, though, the angle of exiting the barrel on page 2, panel 4 is simply wrong.Daffy talks and talks as he and Bugs walk along, but nothing is in his speech balloons. Finally Bugs, implying he was lost in thought, asks what he was saying. Daffy's reply? "Oh, nothing."
This story must have taken a bit of nerve to publish as it looks like a mistake at first.Wile E. Coyote has parts to assemble into a tank as well as a plan to use the tank to catch Road Runner. Soon the coyote is using his tank, but the bridge he tries to cross gives out. Incredibly, the tank survives and scales right up the cliff, much to Road Runner's surprise.
In an unusual move, Road Runner sets a trap, offering free cannon balls rather than free birdseed. Wile E. is surprised when the tank has a mind of its own and stops to suck up the cannon balls. He is pleased, however, when he and the tank survive rocks dropping on them. Road Runner is even more surprised and tries again, this time with a tunnel painted onto rock. Once more the bird is shocked when the coyote simply drives his tank right through the rock, making his own real tunnel.
Now Road Runner builds up a tank, adding a wig and markings to make it a female tank. The result startles both the bird and the coyote, but doesn't slow anything down. Wile E. at long last catches up to Road Runner, and fires the tank's gun. He jumps out to savor his victory, and his dinner, only to find that all the blast left of Road Runner was burnt feathers. Suddenly Wile E. Coyote awakens, still at his drawing table. He tears up his plans, lest the end of his dream come true.
Page 1: That box doesn't a hold shirt, and the pun is too good not to use. Page 1: The latinized name for coyote here is closer to Latin than usual, punning the term deus ex machina. It is very unusual, and a violation of one of the "Eleven Rules," for Road Runner to act against Wile E. Coyote, but since this is a dream sequence, it can be done. Also, this is Wile E.'s dream, so maybe we're seeing his mental image of Road Runner. The tank looks like a pre-1942 design. (EC) Page 3: Tank guns use shells, not cannon balls.* Issue Index * Tabular Issue Index * Story Index * Creative People * Disclaimer *
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