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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Bugs Bunny and the other 30 to early 50s cartoons were never intended as "kids shows". There were fully written and made for adults as shorts for the theatres. This is why many of the older ones have subject matter that is entirely over any kid's head. It wasn't until the development of Saturday morning cartoon shows in the late 60s where they started focused kids programing that they became considered "kid's shows". The later ones made after that are indeed focused more at children first and adults second and the subject matter is changed to reflect that. They also stopped playing or chopped up many, many of the more extreme episodes in the early 70s. There are Loonie Tune episodes out there that would totally shock anybody under about the age of 50 since the ones I watched as a kid have all but disappeared. Even some of the surviving ones are pretty nasty by today's standards but they are nothing compared to those that have been locked away with the hope people will forget they existed. No doubt some of the old ones survive on the internet someplace.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water,_Water_Every_Hare
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair-Raising_Hare
These two are examples of what I consider the peak of Looney Tunes. 40s and 50s. Definitely some adult-aimed jokes but kid focused too. Creative and fun.
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Originally Posted by Clipdat
No, I need some mushrooms!
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I think they're legal somewhere now.