Top 10 Worst Looney Tunes Characters 

I'll give Sniffles this: Him getting smashed by a Monstar was one of the funniest moments in Space Jam.

The thing with Pepe is that Pentelope is only running away from the smell, Pepe thinks she is a skunk not a cat. When the roles are reversed, as he loses his smell and colour, and she loses her stripe and smell, she does the exact same thing.

The fact that both Pepe and Tweety won the Looney Tunes first two Oscars for their cartoons. And yet Bugs didn't get his until near the end of his prime is really saying something.

Pepe LePew was popular for various reasons that no longer apply as much today: 1. He was a parody of several once-famous film stars like Mischa Auer and Charles Boyer and Maurice Chevalier who were themselves parodies of the French lover stereotype. 2. He was a starcrossed lover. He thought that cat was a skunk. He would have wowed a lady skunk. 3. He was a skunk. He smelled bad (to a non skunk.) Hence Le "Pewww." The joke was how clueless he was all but how.optimistic he remained. The real burning issue is why was bunny drag so beloved then and so scary to modern Republicans now? Looney Tunes indeed.

You know a character is one of the worst characters in existence, when even the people who worked on his cartoons hated him

Without giving away #1, that Animaniacs cartoon makes WAY MORE sense in hindsight.

One thing I will say in response to Pepe being 'outdated' is it's never shown that the cat dislikes the romance; but specifically is running from the terrible smell. Pepe seems like a genuinely nice, maybe even desirable; but he's screwed over by a fault outside his control. Heck, a few times the script got flipped, where the cat became smelly, and Pepe de-scented, and the roles immediately reversed with the cat chasing him and him running from the smell. They definitely could do a bit more with Pepe though than the same old gag.

Fun Fact: The only Looney Tunes cartoon to not depict Pepé Le Pew as the usual lovesick (and problematic) character that he is known for is 1948s Odor Of The Day, where he was a screwball comic relief character going up against a dog named Wellington.

The way to salvage Pepe Lepew is to make him more like Johnny Bravo, where he's desperate for romance, but gets continually shot down every time by every female he tries it with. But instead of Johnny's toxic macho swagger, you could have Pepe be more of a walking bundle of romance fiction cliches of what he thinks women want, but always gets it badly wrong. And of course have him completely unaware that he smells. You could also go back to the first Pepe cartoon, where he had a wife in a clearly loveless marriage, and you could have him be obsessed with fantasy romance as a way to escape his hellish real-life one.

I think the fact that Tweety is a jerk is part of what makes him so funny to people. It's the contrast of the idea that cute looking means the character is innocent, when the reality is sometimes the opposite. We actually see the same thing with characters like Darla Dimple from Cats Don't Dance or Sussie from Phineas and Ferb or to an extent Gideon from Gravity Falls, we laugh at they're cute personas being contrasted by the reality they're sadistic jerks and it's a welcomed contrast to characters that look cute and are nice

as offended as anyone can get about pepe, he is most represented by his actual animal counterpart. Skunks are not so visually gifted, so not being able to identify everything is quite common. Also, most animals do exactly what pepe does regarding their courting process..

I like how "romantically chasing the person against their will" is controversial and no laughing matter, but chasing a person with an intent to kill is perfectly acceptable as good family fun.

Penelope likes Pepe. She's running from him cause he has a perpetual stink that literally kills flowers. This is proven every time she ends up chasing him because she can no longer smell him. Time to put this whole thing to bed.

As much as that era is hated, you gotta admit, AniMat recreated that opening sequence and transitions perfectly.

1:56 Hippety Hopper 4:13 Early Porky Pig 7:27 Sniffles 9:58 Foxy 12:58 Claude Cat 16:00 Pepé Le Pew 19:58 the W7 gang 23:44 Tweety 27:40 Charlie Dog 33:22 Buddy 30:47 not Elmer Fudd

Pepe ALWAYS got his ass kicked. He was a perfect example of how not to pursue someone.

10. Hippety Hop really only existed for a joke to give Sylvester an opponent that was bigger then him so he could get his just desserts for always picking on smaller opponents. It puts him in an uno reverse situation; and did have some funny moments, but it does overstay it's welcome I will admit. 9. A lot of the early cast I feel struggled quite a bit. Much like how Happy Rabbit almost feels completely different from how Bugs Bunny is now; Porky's first incarnation really hurt his character; but luckily, both got better in time, and as a result, they are fine now. 8. Sniffles is just a Diet Disney parody. Which is why most reminders of him now, are just there for him to comedically get hurt. 7. YEAH, other then introducing us to "Smile darn ya, Smile" it's clear that Foxy was just trying to be Mickey Mouse. 6. Kinda sad to see this, as the Mice episodes prove that Claude Cat could work, when utilized properly. The episodes that do it wrong, have him appear as just a bully; but the episodes that do it right, show that he's paranoid; always imagining the worst outcome, causing him to be slightly neurotic in behavior. The episodes that show him this way, put him in a situation where he is the villain, yes; but you also kinda sympathize with him, since he could likely solve his problems by thinking rationally. 5. This one I struggled with. I get that Pepe le Pew is one note, and I understand that society has changed and that type of behavior most certainly is not tolerated (hell it wasn't even really back then; it's always been weird). But the thing is... Pepe le Pew IS always in the wrong, but people act like his episodes encourage that kind of behavior, while missing that he was always meant to be an antagonist; which is why every episode involves him causing problems for an innocent, and being captured or given a taste of his own medicine by the end. He's meant to be like Daffy; only instead of Greed being his downfall; it's undesired affection. But still, I can understand why some people don't like his cartoons anymore. 4. W7 Cartoons really were weird... I enjoyed some of the really low budget Road Runner and Daffy cartoons, but I'm glad I missed some of these 'new' toons. It seems to me, they were just trying to rip off Hanna-Barbera's stuff, poorly I might add; as some of those cartoons like Huckleberry Hound actually still have some great moments. 3. I think the main issue with Tweety; is Tweety himself is one note. He's cute, and that's the joke. It was funny in the past, when the cute was overlapped with how hilariously aggressive he was; but now, Tweety just kinda sits around, and begs for help; while Sylvester has to work around how to catch him, as he's protected by another character. So instead of being Tweety outsmarting Sylvester; it's Tweety being puppyguarded by Character X (Sometimes Granny, sometimes Spike, etc), and Sylvester trying to outsmart them, so he can outsmart Tweety... so it's basically a 2 against 1 situation; which isn't really funny. Interestingly, the episodes where Tweety DOES have to outwit Sylvester alone, end up being the funny ones, because often Sylvester loses due to his own faults. 2. Always felt like an annoying character of the week to me. He has some clever puns, but otherwise, never was too funny. Honorable Mention: YES... I remember seeing this episode when I was younger, on a VHS tape... it's just Elmer Fudd as a racist stereotype... not ideal. Best left in the past, and have us LEARN from this type of discrimination and behavior. It wasn't okay then, and it's certainly not okay now. 1. Wow... I learned of a new character; and now wish I didn't know about them lol

I'm glad they rolled back Porky's stutter or kept it to specific moments. We get it not everyone is great at speaking and modern Porky is almost endearing when the joke is done well, but torturing a guy with a voice role he's just not getting into and playing that as the joke is just cruel. I don't know how it could be better then cause it's still annoying. Sniffles looks like a draft of Don Bluths American Tale, like before leaving Disney. Glad Chuck 'freakin' Jones improved after this (this is a very strange mix up of animation studios).

I am probably the only person on planet earth who sees Buddy’s potential. All I’m imagining now is a movie where Buddy starts out as this bland regular schmegular guy and then he gets to interact with all the crazier Looney Tunes and either becomes the straight man to their antics, slowly gets more and more crazy over time, or treats them with blissful naïveté and we get to see the interactions that ensue.

Thankfully Foxy and Roxy got their own episode in Tiny Toons where they were retconned. And Buddy got one in Animaniacs where he was trashed on and was an actual villain

Early Porky breaks my heart. I have a friend with a stutter and she confided in me about how I never made fun of it. I tried my best to be patient. It's cruel to make fun of someone for something that's out of their control.

Buddy isn't a rip off of Mickey Mouse, he's a G rated male version of Betty Boop.

At first I felt sorry for Charlie the dog because he got abandoned by one of his owners. But after hearing his motives for wanting a home I can understand why he got dumped in the first place!

Hispanics LOVE Speedy Gonzales, but those with French relatives (like me) absolutely LOVE Pepe Le Pew because we know someone like him.

Charlie Dog and Claude Cat should have been each other's foils. Also I always felt bad for Claude Cat, he was always being forced to live with new pets, and it was clear that the family doted on the new pets and ignored Claude and he just wanted his family to love him and as a cat only knows malice. Pairing him with Charlie still has the same conflict except now positions him as more of a protagonist protecting his family against a con artist.

Basically my reaction to the number 1 spot: who tf is Buddy?! But I really liked the joke of the guy showing buddy to his pal and the other guy just says "congratulations, you just invented a cure for insomnia!"

I'd say the problem with Tweety was made even worse in Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries. The amount of punishment and abuse Sylverster got in that show was just hard to watch, even as a kid.

Idk I just like Pepe cuz he's cute, simple as. He's only disliked for his scent, any time he's clean, he's chased himself, often to his disgust, turning the tables on him. I don't think he deserves to be entirely left in the past.

I do remember one joke with Pepe Le Pew that I liked. Sylvester was trying to catch Tweety but Tweety was protected by several dogs. The last plan he tried was painting a white line down his back. The plan worked, he got past the dogs (and I believe he even got Tweety in his grasp), but Pepe (who hadn't been in the entire episode) rushed in to do his usual thing with Sylvester. Can't remember what episode this was though

One more thing to dislike about Cool Cat that wasn't mentioned: He's essentially a rip-off of the Pink Panther (who pre-dated him by about four years).

I always found Pepe Le Pew funny with the joke being that he thinks that he is a charming ladies man. But in reality he is actually quite repulsive. It's funny because he doesn't realise this. The ignorance of many Looney Tunes characters is often what makes them entertaining. I never once looked at Pepe & thought to imitate his behaviour. I also can't really imagine how anyone would want to, given that none of his actions are portrayed in a positive light.

So sad. I love Pepe and he is actually one of my favorites. It is a shame he died the death of cancel culture and the Me Too movement. Pepe is not the villain looking for assault, but lonely looking for love. It’s a cartoon about a lovesick skunk… kinda like me as a teenager.

I am convinced that Foxy is the reason why Walt Disney's company is so notoriously overprotective of their copyrights (and played a major role in shaping US law therein).

Sniffles is one of my most hated Looney Tunes characters. Heck, one of the aliens stomping on him in the original Space Jam sums up how I feel about that character.

Sylvester seemed to always get abused more than any other LT character, he was even abused by Porky Pig. I hated the lighthouse short, that owner was beyond abusive, even as a kid I thought that was ridiculous. Owners beating up their pets generally are my least favorite characters. Funny thing is, I actually enjoyed those old Porky Pig shorts. Tweedy is an opportunist and Charlie Dog is a Frank Gallagher I may have seen Buddy only once, ever. I remember because of Cookie...I actually remembered her but completely forgot about Buddy. That's how bad he was. I concur with this list, good job!

I think the problem with the W7 cartoons was that they seemed to be copying the Hanna Barbera cartoons by style and plots, and those tended to be boring for the most part, which is why I think the W7 failed, since they were somewhat ripoffs

I think Pepe’s character traits are a little flawed in today’s day and age, but at the end of the day, it’s still genius. Wraps up all stereotypical 50’s movie French guys. As if women would fall head over heels for their accent, how they would never shower and only use cologne or perfume, and many other things. They just needed better jokes with him. A little bit more original. 20 years and going, he’s still my favorite character, next to Wile.

The way I would fix Pepe is have it so the cat can't smell and enjoys being with him and you just see the antics the two end up in.

What’s ironic about Pepe is his reaction when his role with Penelope is reversed and she mistakes him for a cat - he starts trying to turn away from him. So he not only harasses Penelope, he literally ONLY enjoys the chase. As soon as she starts to reciprocate, he’s off.

People who hated Pepe are the reason why he's no longer with us I curse all of you Pepe haters Also I just like to mention that there are times where Penelope the cat does love Pepe There's even a Valentine's Day phone commercial where they text each other

Really, if you take out the said "sexual harassment" of Pepé, he will look just like Johnny Bravo. He's just looking for someone to love but he can't because of his stench. They could work with this on future cartoons.

"Congratulations, Borax, you’ve just invented a cure for insomnia!"

It'd be neat to see someone cover cultural things that were brought to us by Looney Tunes - like how people use 'Nimrod' to mean 'Stupid" when Bugs used to call Fudd that, though it was a reference to a mythical hunter in those days and didn't gain the 'stupid' meaning until Bugs used it, or how the whole stereotype of rabbits loving carrots can ALSO be laid at Bugs' feet. Things that are just part of everyday life that no one thinks about, but that came from these cartoons!

Well, to be fair to Sylvester, some of those kangaroos actually have MOUSE heads. Also, it's kind of strange that in a world where most of the characters are talking ANIMALS, the kangaroo is mute. Maybe Mel Blanc couldn't do an Aussie accent?

The barnyard dog and Foghorn Leghorn are one of my favorite duos in Looney Tunes because they were always on equal playing ground with the dog eventually coming out on top. Leghorn would start it, but Dog would finish it and then the little chicken hawk would come in and do some stuff as well. I loved it. They were probably tied with Daffy and Bugs for my favorite duos on that show.

Pepe Le Pew had some decent divirsity in The Looney Tunes Show, despite being a minor character in that show. He was a wedding planner employed by the Country Club Lola's family are members of, he was one of the characters Daffy sent a hate email to, and he was part of the therapy group that Sam took Daffy to. Tweety also had decent character development in TLTS, working with Sylvester so they can both get away from Taz. The two of them even teamed up with Taz when the three of them got lost so they could all return home. He was revealed to have been a messenger bird in WWII, and he whispered his gender in Sylvester's ear, with Sylvester's only response being, "I was wrong." And Tweety went to therapy where he relized that he wants to be chased by Sylvester because it's fun for him. This might not be enough to make them good characters, but it's a slight improvement.

I'm surprised that the "Don't forget the gravy" dog wasn't in the honorable mentions.

i just wanna say, really neat touch having the number text for buddy fit *right* over his name in the clip, even moving the 1 to not overlap with the quote marks

Am I the only one here who rooted for Wile E. Coyote & saw the Road Runner as the true villain? The situation of a starving coyote & a road runner teasing him with his "meep meep" sound is kind of a horrifying situation to be in. Like I always thought that Road Runner KNEW that the coyote was starving & actually wanted to eat, so he keeps trying to put him into misery to let him know that he'll never be able to eat anything other than sand. Like, some of the close ups of the road runner really do imply that he's the villain.

For me, I'm fine with Pepe. Yeah, I can see how other people wouldn't like him in today's climate but in his cartoons, he just thinks the cat is being coy or playing hard to get because she never talks and actually tells him no. And in the end sometimes something happens where she gets the stripe off of her and he's not interested because she's not a skunk but usually at the same time he ends up having something happen that causes her to chase him and he gets his just desserts by getting to see how it feels to be chased by someone you're not interested in.

As for Claude, the reason why Sylvester wasn’t used is because Sylvester was really freleng’s character, and Jones created Claude.

Knowing the landscape of cartoons back then, I'm willing to gamble "Buddy" was a tasteless edge-lord compared to what little they'll allow on Cartoon channels these days.

10: Compared to Tweety and Speedy, why would we need Hippety Hopper? 9: To quote the first Bill and Ted film, he gets better. 8: Give me Fievel any day. 7: Give me Sniffles any day. At least he only copied the idea of a Disney short. 6: Is it wrong for me to say every Golden Age character Claude has come across is basically too obscure to recognize? Yes, even Marc Antony and Pussyfoot? 5: Something tells me this half is where the turds start multiplying like film strips. Ergo, worse than rabbits. 4: If there was ever a need for a tie in this list, this would have been that tie. However, I'd place Cool Cat as the worst because of how his standalone career ended, which gives him the most longevity in an ironic sense. 3: Okay. Not even Pepe is as recognizable as Tweety is, which brings to mind the controversial aspect of your promotion for this list. 2: It's bad enough he makes Porky repeatedly go insane at the end of every appearance from the two together. But after hearing his case, I can also see why dogs aren't given their days at Termite Terrace very often. Honorable Mention: Oh, no. Not that. Not the Censored Eleven. NOT THE CENSORED ELEVEN! 1: Where to start with bashing this guy? For one, even Foxy is a better Mickey ripoff than Buddy, thanks to Smile, Darn Ya Smile being in one of Foxy's cartoons. For two, we have better human characters from Fleischer Studios, meaning that if you want Buddy done right, just watch a Popeye or Betty Boop cartoon instead. For three, I actually thought Speedy Gonzales was going to take this spot,, until I realized that you said even fans hate him, and fans do not hate Speedy. For four, knowing how bad the Looney Tunes staff were treated by the executives on and off again for almost 95 years, it makes Buddy's lack of an impact hurt even worse for that era of the library.

10. I may check out those other Hippety Hopper cartoons that didn't follow the 'mistaken for giant mouse' schtick. Otherwise, this character was okay to me. 9. It's sad that Porky's first voice actor struggled with his performance in the earliest shorts. At least Mel Blanc was able to improve Porky's stuttering and made it more appealing. 8. I can see why "Space Jam" had one of the aliens smash Sniffles with a basketball. Speaking of Disney, the "Lilo & Stitch" tv show featured a parody of Sniffles through one of Jumba's experiments, with Rob Paulson using his Yakko voice for the character. Kind of funny seeing this come full circle in some way. 7. The fact that a clear Mickey Mouse knock-off got multiple shorts is very surprising. 6. Eh... I didn't care for this one. 5. Pepe can have his moments, but he was never among my favorite Looney Tunes characters. Maybe there is a way to revamp him for modern times, but we'll have to wait and see. 4. Haven't seen the W7 original characters, but just seeing the stiff animation is enough of a turnoff for me. At least stiff for Looney Tunes standards. 3. It probably depends on the short, but I can understand why Tweety isn't everyone's cup of tea. 2. Even as a dog person, I can't stand the idea of a character taking advantage of others like that. I guess Wile E. Coyote is the closest thing WB will have for a popular dog character since coyotes are technically canids. Honorable Mention: Yeah... there's nothing else that needs to be said. 1. Good thing I only saw Buddy in that "Animaniacs" episode.

I interpreted Pepe and Kitty's relationship being that she is attracted to him, it's just he smells like an armpit. Whenever his scent is neutralised she chases after him too! A silly concept tainted by unfortunate implications.

I freaking love Pepe Le Pew, he is my absolute favorite Looney tunes character I don't understand why people think he's the worst,❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️

Fun Fact. Pepe Le Pew was originally an American married skunk named Henry.

I always liked it whenever they gave Sylvester a less antagonistic role and a more normal pet cat role like in that episode where he is Porky’s pet and he saves him from crazy, murderous mice in the creepy motel they stayed at. Being one of my favorite looney tunes, I’ve always wanted Sylvester to have more heroic roles like that motel episode. One of my least favorite one shot characters was that annoying little bird that kept trying to commit suicide by forcing a poor confused Sylvester to eat him. I hated that episode for being too disturbing and the fact children are allowed to watch it makes it even worse!

I absolutely did not see #1 coming, because I had no idea the character even existed. Apparently he was so forgettable that I managed to never see a single short with Buddy in my entire life.

I always thought Pepe Le Pew was a lonely character. When Penelope was around Pepe couldn’t help but fall in love just to have a connection with someone.

It sucks since Pepe has a legitimately cute design I wish they could rework him instead of just getting rid of him Those (extremely) rare moments where Penelope and Pepe reciprocate were my favorite

The annoying thing about Pepé is that there can be several scenarios where Pepé's stench can be used for comedy, like with Space Jam where they use him to knock out the Monstars (while wearing gas masks). But they always pick the same one. And it's not even that funny!

yeah, tweety is genius for being a cute looking sadistic monster. In all fairness though, he is generally only turning against you if you try to eat him :)

You know, there is a major major point that I think Animat missed. It's not about any one particular character, it's about almost ALL of them. Nearly all of their personalities are based on one dimensional stereotypes, especially ethnic ones. Pepe LePew was obviously French, Speedy Gonzalez was Hispanic, Foghorn Leghorn was Southern, Yosemite Sam was Texan, Bugs had a New York accent, while Daffy, Sylvester, Porky and Elmer Fudd were all given speech impediments and were often the dumb comedic foil. Only the ones that didn't talk, like Wylie Coyote and Road Runner, didn't rely on a stereotype for their personality, relying instead on visual gags. I'm not complaining about it, though I do believe that nobody could make an animated character that way today without some backlash.

people are really missing the joke with pepe Penelope pussycat isn't trying to get away from him because he's being creepy she's trying to get away from him because he's a skunk and smells terrible and the fact that instead of clarifying the joke or reworking the character they just removed him really pisses me off even more so when warner bros tried covering up the crimes of Ezra miller to save face .

Pepe definitely needs a makeover he's well known so it's a shame he's just thrown aside .... I feel like he could be reworked as part of a pair with someone who's a willing partner and instead work off the joke of his smell and that people get annoyed by couples being overly romantic in public and then being accidentally nuisances via those traits and various humorous misunderstandings

I always thought I was alone in hating tweety. Good to know I’m not the only one who hates that overly cutsy psychopath

Looney Tunes was always my favorite cartoon. Seems like they could successfully remake it.. That never happens with remakes though. They always screw them up. But if they ever did, I think they should add an effect to make them look old - like grainy or whatever.

I honestly think Pussyfoot is severely underrated. Not only is she adorable, but she has a good bit of laughs in her episodes with the big brown dog. Their chemistry is amazing 🥺❤️❤️

God, that black character made me cringe like hell. Makes me so glad that racism is a big no-no in entertainment nowadays. Can't imagine how furious black audiences must've been back then, especially with the Censored Eleven.

I think a solid honorable mention should be those damn gophers. Their only joke is that they are polite to each other. The joke gets old fast and drags the rest of the episode to the point of annoyance. I can't even finish an episode they appear in. They irritate me that much.

When I was younger, I had a Tweety Bird glass from Burger King. When it broke, I asked for a Sylvester glass. My parents picked up a Petunia Pig glass instead, because, as my mom said, “Who wants that nasty old cat who is always trying to eat sweet Tweety?” I still don’t know who Petunia Pig is 40 years later.

The Warner Bros liked Buddy and hated it when the studio CEO fired him, mostly because they liked hitting him with their mallets.

On top of being one note, Pepe and even his actions were a lot funnier to the audience at the time as he was a combo caricature of different ex pat French actors, and the irony was unlike those actors who were reputable for having women fall in their arms, the joke was that it was the opposite for an equally charming skunk.

With Claude Cat, he was handled well in the Hubie and Bertie Cartoons, so I don't know why Warner Brothers couldn't stick to landing with him on anything else, especially because most of their villains are handled great

So, as someone who owns a cel from the Buddy episode of Animaniacs and as someone who knows so much about WB animation, you were right on the nose to put him at number one. Say what you will about Bosko's shorts and their questionable history, but they had lively animation and were leagues ahead of Buddy.

Technically, it is rumored that the black hunter made two appearances. One in the formentioned "All this and Rabbit Stew" and another in "Angel Puss" where he was given the name of "Sambo". Some say they are the same guy but this was never quite proven. If I had to pick my least favorite one off character from the Looney Tunes, it would be that salesman from "Jungle Jitters", which is another cartoon from the Censored 11. Ironically, with all the racial stereotypes in that cartoon, the white characters look worse. The salesman looks like a goofy knockoff with too many teeth and I find his voice kinda of a mismatch and very boring. The queen in that short ain't much better. Is it bad to say that the black characters actually look less offensive and more human-like than the white characters in that short?

Something I don't see a lot of people talk about Pepe Le Pew is the reactions of Penelope Pussycat, sure the idea is that he reeks, but she always look so mortified and desperate to get away from him, which, if you've dealt with a harasser, that hits way too close to home, and the cartoon where Pepe pretends to shoot himself is easily the worst offender of that topic.

We all want to be Bugs Bunny, but we all know we are really Daffy Duck.

“Pepe follows a formula every episode.” My mind: A VERY! SIMPLE! FORMULA!

That line when you said "we've grown more intelligent now" made me genuinely bust out laughing 😂

Buddy was actually real?! I thought he was made up for Animaniacs!

25:33 LMFAO the look on sylvester’s face. And I’m glad I’m not the only one who got uncomfortable by tweety

I agree that the early Porky's stutter was painful to listen to. On the bright side, though, his Ride of Paul Revere story did get an enthusiastic response from the rest of the class.

Being offensive can be a subjective thing, even forgivable at times, but being aggressively non-offensive can be universally disliked.

At least Foxy got himself a redemption arc in Tiny Toons in the Two Tone episode. Same can't be said about Buddy, when the successor cartoon to Tiny Toons, Animaniacs, dedicated a short to trashing him.

Buddy was just SLIGHTLY redeemed in Animaniacs, by making him a secret main villain. Weird, huh?

Charlie the dog is like taking the charateristics of Bugs and Daffy into one "new" character.

I feel like Tweety is the main reason why Tom and Jerry fans started siding with Tom. For some reason unexplained more shorts would come out where Jerry would straight up bully Tom with no reason, like in some Tom and Jerry Tales episodes. I know it sounds off to be picky with a slight change in a basic formula, but some of my favorite of the shorts involved Tom using Jerry as a tool to get whatever he wants just for Jerry to break free and fight back. I guess I like the “Tom started it” shorts because of the more likable execution of the dynamic.

I agree with your #1 pick, Buddy is definitely the worst Looney Tune as well as the most forgettable. He definitely was so shallow that even the animators were sick and tired of him and with his departure we would get the Looney Tunes we know and love starting with Porky Pig, then Daffy Duck, then Bugs Bunny, then Sylvester and Tweety and Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner!

Your #1 choice makes sense in all respects but one. I think Buddy was pretty much their first stab at creating a cartoon character. The art form itself was very new, and finding people who could come up with clever scripts to amplify an animated world must have been difficult at first. Remember the first time you wrote a story in elementary school? No? Didn't think so. But hey, it was a start. Be happy they stuck with it and eventually gave us the Loonie Tunes we all know and love today.

You know something? If Claude Cat or Charlie Dog make a comeback in an Looney Tunes movie or something, i feel like it'd be a cool idea to see them work together and be the supporting antagonists, due to Claude constantly bullying other pets to be the only one to get love and attention, and Charlie constantly manipulating people for their homes! Plus, i can see Claude being voiced by Eric Bauza and Charlie being voied by Tom Kenny!

Pepe never offended me cuz cartoon characters are supposed to be over the top especially with emotions / personality traits. That's literally the point . he's a reminder of what NOT to do Just like Elvira and honestly alot of toons are just some personality traits exaggerated to an annoying extent

I never understood the controversy behind Pepe Le Pew. Like, yeah he's a creep who doesn't respect women...is that not the whole point of his character? Isn't he meant to be an antagonist who constantly loses? The cartoons make it pretty clear his behavior is not okay. How does he promote sexual harassment anymore than, say, Marvin the Martian promotes genocide? Conversely, the Kanker Sisters from Ed, Edd n Eddy are allowed despite the fact that they ALWAYS succeed in sexually harassing the Eds.

I agree with your list for the most part. Especially Tweety. I never liked Tweety and for the reasons you mentioned. As far as Buddy, I can't recall ever seeing a buddy cartoon. He's that forgettable.

For me, Tweety Pie was one of their funniest characters! I think I had to be older before I really got the joke: Tweety is a pint-sized, mean spirited little bully who always gets away with it because she's so cute! She really was dithpicable! We rooted for her because Sylvester was trying to EAT her; she was a proxy for what we'd like to do to our bullies!

I agree with a lot of the listed characters here. Pepe is understandably a weird one for obvious reasons. I do however like Tweety in some manner though. Though I do see your point on Clampett’s and Freleng’s take on the character.

It’s a shame Tweety is on the list as 2022 is apparently the year of him. Well, at least it was interesting to see him as the plot twist antagonist in Taz Wanted. :P

Tweety's main redeeming quality is the good voice acting and unique voice, but Sylvester is always the real star of those two. I think Sylvester is easily a top 10 Looney Tunes character. He shows a lot of versatility too. Great thing is that he and Wile E Coyote are very different despite having similar plans: Trying to eat a bird. But Roadrunner is not mean spirited, Wile E Coyote mainly causes his own harm. Roadrunner does not claim any moral high ground either or anything. He's just always happy and just a funny animal surviving in the wild. I'd still rank Wile E Coyote above him, but only slightly. They are an iconic duo way more than Tweety and Sylvester, because the dynamic just works better. Tweety has kind of the same problem as Jerry from Tom and Jerry, often being a jerk that makes you want to see the cat win. If I had to make a top 10 best Looney Tunes characters, it would probably be this: 1. Daffy Duck (Especially when not playing second fiddle to Bugs.) 2. Bugs Bunny 3. Porky Pig (He's the best straight man once past those earliest cartoons.) 4. Wiley E Coyote 5. Speedy Gonzales 6. Sylvester 7. Roadrunner 8. Elmer Fudd 9. Yosemite Sam 10. Foghorn Leghorn I especially love the Daffy Duck pairings with Porky Pig, the perfect combination of straight man and crazy guy. Bugs Bunny is great but I like him best when he does not always win, which always happens with Daffy, it gets too predictable. Being the most popular two characters does not mean they pair the best together. Both work better when not being the foil and having someone to work off of.

#justiceforpepe I am french, and for me, pepe was the funniest character. The true French romantic cliché 😂😂