This
issue of Looney Tunes presents an
idea of “Why didn’t anyone think of this before?” Specifically, teaming the
Road Runner with Speedy Gonzales. The Fastest Mouse in All Me’ico comes to the
rescue when Road Runner’s injured foot prevents him running down the road all day.
This
is followed by a two-page episode as Foghorn Leghorn attempts to keep Daffy
Duck from jinxing the performance of “The Scottish Play.” Imagine – Foghorn
trying to keep someone else quiet. Not an entirely convincing effort on the
part of Looney Tunes’ biggest loudmouth.
Finally,
we are presented with Shaolin Puddy Tat, as a sensei seeks to inspire his
student with the wiley ways of the cat. However, like Foghorn before him,
Sylvester is not the best example which to follow. It was a little strange to
see humans portrayed opposite Looney Tune characters. Usually, for Elmer Fudd
or Yosemite Sam, they have a certain style, but the two humans here seem
worefully out of place in the story; it read like a crossover between the
Loonies and Hanna-Barbera.
Sylvester
returns in a brief follow-up, as he disguises himself as a feline falcon, only
to find himself a woefully endangered species. This time, the humans resemble
Simpsons-style animation, which is an even less palatable mixture.
For
long-time fans of Looney Tunes, this particular issue is fairly weak. Oh, well,
you can’t win them all.
Rating:
4/10