The Rise of Porky, Daffy and Termite Terrace | THE MERRIE HISTORY OF LOONEY TUNES 

It's not often when extensively researched and non-biased documentaries are put online for free, even including trivia I never knew about. Definitely a great series that keeps me inspired, keep up the great work!

Fun fact: the cartoonist in “A Cartoonist’s Nightmare” is a caricature of Bob McKimson. Even funner fact: McKimson himself animated well, most of the scenes involving him.

So what I’m getting is that the big three animators at the time at WB had strengths and weaknesses. Avery was gag filled, but kinda lacked story; Clampet was zany and referencial, but relied a little too much on pop culture references; and Jones had detailed animation and story, but lacked the chaotic energy of the other two? Fascinating 🧐

Kinda ironic that both Friz Freleng and Robert McKimson would eventually worked for Leon Schesinger anyway even after trying to convince Bob Clampett not to work for him.

That Mary Had a Little Lamb gag with Lil Kitty had me rolling

As a Looney Tunes fan, this is amazing!

So Buddy wasn’t just a character made up for Animaniacs? Interesting.

'The answer was right under their noes the whole time.' 'Mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, What's Up Dooooooooooc?!' (AVGN smashes beer bottle on Bugs' head.)

I am genuinely shocked this channel doesnt have more subs . So many anime focused channels are fedora lords critiquing the plot elements of bloody ero manga sensei. This is some pretty fucking genuine deep dive content into the world of animation . Plus I have learnt about alot of 70s and 80s animations I hadnt even known existed.

I get why Disney was the pinnacle of cartoons forever. The way he defined and changed the medium is crazy. On the other hand WB and looney tunes are just way better too me bc they’re smart and funny asf.

I can never hear "The merry-go-round broke down" without thinking of Roger Rabbit.

I’m trying to find out what happened to one of Chuck Jones’ biggest fans. I don’t know her name. She was only four years old when Chuck died in 2002. She asked her mother, between sobs, “Does this mean the bunny won’t be in the barber chair any more?” (I heard this story a few years ago.)

Tex Avery king of the sight gags . Mel Blanc was a legend . Very interesting on these cartoons

Have to say considering how many recognizeable faces the Looney Tunes would eventually get it's amazing for how long it was just The House of Porky. Don't let the rounded shoulders fool you, that pig's got a strong back.

I'm really enjoying this series. As a huge animation fan and child at heart, this hits the right spot.

Since MeTV has been doing great showing all these classic cartoons, once all the movie theaters like AMC reopens again, they should show some of these classic cartoons before the feature presentations.

Luckily Ub Iwerks would sort of receive a happy ending. He was the person responsible for the animatronics in both Marry Poppins and Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.

Porky and Daffy are the best comedic duo ever

34:40 I've always thought Porky's Duck Hunt was the best outing for the character I've dubbed "Proto-Porky". Later the trait of idiotic violence would be removed to a new character (Elmer Fudd) and Porky would reach his final form as an always non-threatening personality.

Sweet, I've been waiting for this one! I remember seeing some of these shorts on TV as a kid*... ah nostalgia... * Back when Cartoon Network still cared about their older cartoons.

I grew up on these shorts. They were neven meant exclusively for children, but to keep patrons in their theater seats.

I watched all these early Loony Tunes cartoons in chronological order. This documentary series helps me understand why and how the evolution of the characters came about. Thanks very much for this.

0:00: Chuck Jones: The Legend's Backstory 2:12: Opening Sequence 2:43: The Boys of Termite Terrace 5:25: Buddy: A Happy Little Idiot 11:49: Goodbye, Buddy (And Don't Come Back!) 18:43: Tex and Porky 25:01: Jack King: The Weirdo Director 27:26: Frank Tashlin and the Music 29:42: The Termites (or the Animators) 33:29: The Censored Eleven 34:40: Meet Mel and the Duck 38:24: Bob and Ub 40:27: Times Are a Changing 43:06: My Name is Daffy Duck 44:26: Bob Clampett: What an Imagination 47:10: Chuck, the Cute One 49:03: 44 Shorts

Wow the amount of history behind characters like porky pig is incredible. I really appreciate the detail and presentation in this video. The information may be similar to what could be gleaned from Wikipedia but this video really brings it to life and makes it far more engaging than a wall of text. Being able to see the cartoons as they’re discussed really brings the subject to life

The studio atmosphere at Termite terrace was the same atmosphere Walt Disney’s studios had in the early days.After Snow White Walt got much more serious he was no longer the father figure to his staff

after watching the final episode of the new season of Animaniacs 2020 the ending joke of them being 100% Termite Terrace was kind of heartwarming since it shows the warner siblings do indeed belong to the family tree that spawned all of these wonderful toons. say what you will about the quality of the new series, but it can't be denied that Animaniacs is the new torch bearer for what was started so long ago by a bunch of animators placed in a worn out studio who ended up creating a Looney Legacy

I recognize a lot of these shorts. Not just from when they were re-run on Nickelodeon in the 90's. I recognize some that ran on WGN-TV in the 70's and 80's in crudely redrawn & colored versions that I think Warner Bros must have commissioned in the 60's.

Around 23:48, the song in question was not “Pony Boy,” but “All God’s Chillun Got Shoes.” The horse is getting shoes put on him. Still a musical pun, but a different one from what you thought. EDIT: Additionally, “Porky’s Picnic” was released Jul. 15, 1939, not ‘37.

Oooh, I almost forgot you started this series, glad to see it continue!

Your anime and cartoon videos are so well done, you definitely deserve more subscribers

Thank you so much for your effort and research!! These Cartoons are almost 100 y. SHY and they're still acomplishing their job

Speaking as someone who lives in Spokane, I always find it a cool tidbit knowing I live in the place Chuck Jones was born.

This just gets better and better! You’ve created the definitive Warner’s history I always wanted to make but didn’t have the resources to do.

Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. During those Depression era years, there was occasionally labor trouble at the various animation studios. When this occurred at Schlesinger Productions, Leon welcomed everyone back like family and let bygones be bygones. Disney, on the other hand, held grudges and some were industry blackballed, according to good sources, including Martha Goldman Sigal.

I watched the first episode in this series earlier this week and said to myself "cannot wait for the second part"! Now here I am, eagerly excited for the third part of this thus far amazing series.

More Looney Tunes History! *Grabs Popcorn*

This gem showed up on my feed tonight. As a cartoon and animation fan- especially the classics I grew up with, I decided to watch. Glad I did! It was informative; giving a closer look at studio who’s lore is far overlooked compared to it’s art/product. And boy: what a cliff hanger! Just like I’d say as a kid when watching my favorite shows: I can’t wait for the next episode. 👍🏼

42:27 - 42:46 I like how KaiserBeamz explained what the Elmer Character was in this video. But model sheets, lobby cards, and "A Feud there Was" (1938) do tell a different story.

The amount of research and work that go in your videos (+the high quality) is very impressive. You're a talented director in your own right. It's a delightful to watch. Thank you.

This is great, and the "Cuphead" music in the background really fits the narration.

In my own headcannon I like to imagine the Pete Lorre caricature from later Looney Tunes shorts is the grown up version of the forgotten Buddy character.

Thanks for going over the full blown history of looney tunes and merry melodies great to know all the behind the scenes stuff that went through while makeing the shorts keep up the faboo work on this series big looney tunes fan myself so thanks for this informative video

Unlike the ones from the early 1930s, the black & white Merrie Melodies shorts from 1933 & 1934 are owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment before 1996.

New sub. This is a fantastic production! So much important information and details!! I didn’t know Jones was originally from Spokane, WA...which is where I have lived my whole life ♥️

40:52- This was used in "You Ought To Be In Pictures" (1940) to signify the employees' call to "LUNCH!!!!!".

I'm so happy that you decided to make this series. I was waiting for this episode for so long

37:09: Oh my gosh, the affection levels are off the roof!

I have been looking for the type of cartoon I loved the most as a kid and cuz of this video I finally found out it was Merrie Melodies from the late 30s- early 40s..... No wonder I never could figure it out that is so hyper specific. Thank you for solving a 25 year old mystery for me!

33:28 I have to wonder if many writers and animators from back then assumed they could caricature anything they wanted without consequence. In an age of the Three Stooges, the Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, and the Little Rascals, I wonder if they used those as excuses to be like “Well people are made out to be funny and dumb caricatures in those shorts, so we can caricature anything in any way we like.” The key to those shorts those is that all the characters are comically exaggerated together, and not selectively as to just bring a character of a different race just to capitalize on something that was popular like Amos n Andy. The Simpsons is probably the best example of balanced caricatures in that regard.

42:22 I Knew what was coming and I still wasn’t ready for it

I felt like Buddy's cartoons were a bit plan but I do wished they would've used him with Porky & the I Haven't Got A Hat cast in a short

The finest thing to every come from Texas, the genius Tex Avery.

Just in case anyone asks. Tex Avery’s “Swing Shift Cinderella” with the wolf and the sexy lady was an MGM short when Avery left. They loved to take the best from the studio but at least some were unable to be taken (Chuck Jones and all that)

Nice video, but you forgot one thing involving the merrily we roll along and is that boulevardier from le bronx wasn't the first time it was used in the merrie melodies shorts. The first time it was used was in the 1935 merrie melodies short Billboard frollics.

18:42 1935-1936 Looney Tunes Intro as seen on Looney Tunes

Soon as he said Tex Avery my nostalgia overflowed lol

Our TV station used to play all these cartoons in the late 60s (I was born in 1962) and I watched every single one of them. Brings back great memories.

About time this video came out. Can't wait to see the third part.

I’ve been waiting for this one for a while!

45:28: I bet that's where Ren and Stimpy has a similar scene but with a Yak, in "The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksman", which was John K's last Ren and Stimpy short at the Nick Studios before his second in command, Bob Camp, carries the torch.

You are on par with youtuber defunked land! Great work.

i been waiting forever for this and it was well worth the wait. thank you.

Thank you so much for making this!👍

Just adored this original video! Thank you very much!

I would listen to a hundred of these, great videos man!!

This is REALLY good. Like - this is why I don't watch TV anymore good. Well done is an understatement. Too bad the WB crew never took notice of Max and Dave Fleischers works - very ahead of the curve they proved to be.

You're such an artist, thanks for this videos and please release the third part soon as possible!!! I'm loving to see your videos about Looney Tunes story specially now bc I'm watching the whole series by year.

Tex Avery’s character laughing at 36:37 LOL!

This is high-quality work, and it clearly took a long time. Great job, and thank you so much for sharing it with us!

52:17: I heard the shaver say “I’m fine; how are you?”

Great work dude thanks!

This is amazing! Great job!

I just cannot fathom how can anyone not click "subscribe" after like 5 minutes of watching. I sure did that a few months ago. I'm going through the entire series for the 3rd time and only now paid attention to the sub count vs view count. I think I don't understand mankind.

40:01 to save you the search, said short that first used this music was 1937’s, Rover’s Rival

This series is absolute GOLD!!! Thanks for your research.

Man you make amazing videos! I will support you on Patreon as soon as I am out of debt.

This was very well done and entertaining! Thank you!

Been looking forward to this great job

I'm absolutely enjoying the History behind Looney Tunes Cartoons.

You do such a good job with the WB animation videos, thanks!

True fact: Buddy is the first non-canon Warner Bros. Cartoon who officially makes his appearance in "Buddy's Beer Garden" the official Warner Bros. Cartoon is the 1936 "I Lover to Singa" as the true creators celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1986, a puzzle that features all true "Warner Bros. Cartoon character" from 1936 to 1967 making all of them official

Spectacular work!

I've been waiting for this one.

The most through and best history lesson for Looney Tunes ever! Great job!

Extremely well done. Thank you!

Amazing work! Thank you so much!!! I’m learning a lot!

This is so expertly done. Bravo!!

Thank you soo much - i loved these vids - so beautifully done with all the laughter and high spirits of the cartoons. you guys really captured the times and excitement (including the battles) of the business. Schlesinger sure should get lots of credit and thanks for being so astute to put all of these people together. he had a great eye for hiring great cartoonists, jokesters, and a composer all of whom just had the right magic. Never thought of someone actually composing the Looney Tune music - utter genius! ^o.o ^

Yesssss I've been dying for this.

Chuck Jones the best damm animator and director .Better than Disney

I love your videos & they are inspiring me to start my own animation!

This series of documentaries makes me cry with happiness XXXX

Wow, nice work 😎 I’m also a huge Looney Tunes fan and this is a great incite into their formative years 🎬 As a content creator myself, I can tell how much work went into this; bravo 🥳

These Docs. Remind me of the great ones I saw on the Golden collection extras, great job, I love this stuff.

I find it validating that Buddy was so universally loathed. He was as boring skim milk on shredded wheat.

Beautifully done!

Error: The title shown for the Cinderella footage was shown as ‘A Feud There Was,’ albeit the actual short was named as ‘Cinderella meets Fella’ Great vid either way

I love the videos These videos are so terrific I really want to see more

That cuphead music in the background makes it seem like this is in the 1930s

Good, well-researched video. I'm so used to watching the classic WB cartoons that I tend to forget the earlier ones, and I didn't really know the early history of the studio.