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''Rabbit Seasoning'' is a 1952 '' Merrie Melodies '' cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones , and starring Bugs Bunny . It is the sequel to '' Rabbit Fire '', and the second entry in Jones' "Hunter's Trilogy " (the only major difference in format between ''Rabbit Fire'' and ''Rabbit Seasoning'' is that the former takes place during the Springtime , while the latter takes place in Autumn .) Produced by Edward Selzer for Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. , the short was released to theaters on September 20 1952 by Warner Bros. Pictures and is widely considered among Jones' best and most important films. In Jerry Beck 's 1994 book ''The 50 Greatest Cartoons'', ''Rabbit Seasoning'' is listed at number thirty-two. OVERVIEW Synopsis The cartoon finds Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck again arguing over which of them is “in season”, while a befuddled Elmer Fudd tries to figure out which animal is telling the truth. Between using sneaky plays-on-words, and Dressing Himself In Women's Clothing (including a Lana Turner -style sweater), Bugs manages to escape unscathed, while Daffy repeatedly has his beak blown: off, upside-down, or sideways, by Mr. Fudd. "Pronoun trouble" ''Rabbit Seasoning'' is most noted for an extended dialogue sequence in which Bugs' plays-on-words cause Daffy "pronoun trouble": :Bugs: It's true, Doc; I'm a rabbit alright. Would you like to shoot me now or wait 'til you get home? :Daffy: Shoot him now! Shoot him now! :Bugs: You keep outta this! He doesn't have to shoot you now! :Daffy: He ''does so'' have to shoot me now! '' Elmer '' I ''demand'' that you shoot me now! :Daffy: '' Bugs '' Let's run through that again. :Bugs: Okay. :Bugs: '' {Link without Title} '' Wouldja like to shoot me now or wait till ya get home? :Daffy:'' {Link without Title} '' Shoot him now, shoot him now. :Bugs: '' before '' You keep outta this, he doesn't have to shoot you now. :Daffy Duck: '' Hah! That’s it! Hold it right there! ''[to audience '' Pronoun trouble. '' Bugs '' It's not "he doesn't have to shoot ''you'' now"...it's "he doesn't have to shoot ''me'' now" :Daffy: '' Well, I say he does have to shoot me now!! ''[to Elmer '' '''So shoot me now!''' After another series of gags and tricks, the cartoon ends as Daffy exposes Bugs' attempt at distracting Elmer by cross-dressing, and Bugs asks Elmer if he would like to "shoot him now, or wait until you get home." Daffy, catching the argument before it starts(but missing the "him" referring to himself), tells Elmer to wait until he gets home, and they go off to Elmer's lodge. One gunshot later, Daffy storms out the door back to Bugs, re-aligns his beak, and says his signature line: "You're despicable". EXTERNAL LINK |
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