10 Ways Bugs Bunny Has Changed Since 1940

10 Ways Bugs Bunny Has Changed Since 1940

Bugs Bunny has managed to endure by adapting to the changing times. Since his first appearance, he has changed in at least ten different ways.

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When Mickey Mouse’s popularity first took off, rival studios struggled to create a character that could compete. Out of all the characters to come from the early 20th century, Bugs Bunny has been one of the most successful.

The rascally rabbit has been entertaining audiences since his official debut in 1940 and has become one of the most legendary animated icons. Of course, he’s only managed to endure this long by adapting to the changing times. Since his first appearance, Bugs Bunny has changed in at least ten different ways.

10 Voice: every voice actor has tried their best, but none can compete with Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc will forever be known as “the Man of a Thousand Voices” but he didn’t nail Bugs’s voice on the first try. In his initial cartoons, Bugs had his Brooklyn accent but his voice had a lower register.

It’s particularly noticeable in “Elmer’s Pet Rabbit,” but his voice would slowly go higher with each short. Until finally, he found the perfect pitch, and since then every other voice actor for Bugs has tried their best to mimic it. Of course, none can compete with the original.

9 From Wild Animal to the Suburbs: he’s no longer just an average rabbit

When Bugs Bunny first started, he was just a typical wild rabbit living in a hole in the ground deep in the forest. Sometimes he would take on the role of a pet bunny or a test subject. Eventually, he would pick up jobs like any regular person and blend into society.

It’s even reached the point where he moved to the suburbs and became roommates with Daffy in The Looney Toon Show. Although he’s still shown living in the forest occasionally, he’s no longer just an average rabbit.

8 Master of Disguise: he has taken on a variety of roles

Bugs Bunny is a rabbit of many hats, as well as gloves, wigs, dresses, costumes, and disguises. One of the greatest weapons in his arsenal is his uncanny ability to completely baffle his rivals with his disguises. This master of disguise has taken on a variety of roles starting simply as a duck and a turtle before taking more elaborate leads such as a king, a game warden, and Leopold Stokowski.

His ability to win the hearts of anyone that sees him in drag is unparalleled and may never be topped. It’s gotten to the point that modern cartoons poke fun at how frequently Bugs enjoys dressing up.

7 His rogues Gallery: The only main antagonist of his first cartoons used to be Elmer Fudd

A hero is nothing without his enemies and Bugs Bunny has one of the most notorious rogues galleries out there. The main antagonist of his first cartoons was Elmer Fudd and a few one-off characters. It wasn’t until the latter half of the 1940s that Yosemite Sam and Marvin the Martian debuted, followed by Witch Hazel, the Tasmanian Devil, Rocky and Mugsy, and Gossamer.

Since then, these have been his go-to villains and it’s been ages since any character has been added to the roster. With new Bugs Bunny shorts still being made, that may change in the future.

6 His Reputation: It wasn’t until the mid-’50s that his popularity in the real world bled into the cartoons

Before he made his mark on entertainment, Bugs Bunny was no different than any other cartoon character at the time. In “What’s Cookin’ Doc?,” none of the other celebrities batted an eye at him at the Academy Awards.

It wasn’t until the mid-’50s that his popularity in the real world bled into the cartoons and slowly Bugs transitioned to stardom. Further fanning Daffy’s jealousy of Bugs as he received praise and adoration as a celebrity. It reached the point where Bugs became self-referential and acknowledged his previous escapades as works of fiction.

5 His Motivation: Later cartoons would have his opponents be the first to instigate Bugs

To say that Bugs Bunny is a stinker would be quite the understatement. While Elmer has hunted him in most of their encounters, he didn’t always start the fight. More often than not, Elmer would just be going about his day until Bugs spotted him and decided to ruin it. Later cartoons would have his opponents be the first to instigate Bugs and force the rabbit to retaliate and seek retribution.

Whether it is Yosemite Sam holding Bugs at gunpoint, Witch Hazel trying to cook him in her cauldron, or Daffy trying to shift the blame onto him, it’s all the same. Of course, everyone knows this means war.

4 More Props: Bugs started pulling props out of thin air for comedic purposes

One would think that a rabbit doesn’t stand a chance against the likes of a hunter, outlaw, alien, or witch, but Bugs Bunny has a vast arsenal of weapons at his disposal. Initially, he just used his quick-thinking and surroundings to outsmart his foes.

That all changed when he decided to forgo the laws of physics and started pulling props out of thin air for comedic purposes. One could argue that he helped perpetuate the trope of cartoon characters grabbing mallets and anvils out of nowhere for a gag. Unless someone can explain where he stores all the dynamite he uses.

3 Leaving the Forest: writers started to place him in more inventive settings & scenarios

The early Bugs Bunny was fairly grounded in his story-telling compared to later outings. Bugs was just a rabbit trying to outwit hunters and predators in the forest, city, desert, or jungle in environments rabbits would belong in. Then things took a strange turn as Bugs was placed in new locations like mad scientist’s labs, sporting arenas, magical lands, other countries, and outer space!

In doing so, Bugs Bunny proved himself a versatile character allowing writers to place him in inventive settings and scenarios. Providing audiences with exceptionally unique stories.

2 Became Unbeatable: he became the overpowered victor in every encounter

Everyone thinks that there isn’t a conflict that Bugs Bunny can’t come out on top of. If there wasn’t a plausible way for him to beat his opponent, he would bend the fabric of reality to favor his outcome. What’s often forgotten is that Bugs Bunny was fallible and had foes he couldn’t beat, like Cecil Turtle, the Gremlins, or Mama Bear.

For whatever reason, that happened less and less as he became the overpowered victor in every encounter since then. Even though it’s obvious Bugs is going to win, it’s still fun to watch him toy with his foes.

1 Straight Man to Daffy: they became a duo & aren’t the same without the other

Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny have one of the most iconic rivalries in entertainment but it took them a while to even meet. The two starred in their respective shorts, both possessing manic, screwball personalities. It wasn’t until the 1951 short “Rabbit Fire” that the two paired up and fought to convince Elmer Fudd it was rabbit or duck season.

Bugs became the straight man of the duo, provoking Daffy into sabotaging himself. Ever since, their dynamic was remained mostly unchanged and they just aren’t the same without the other.

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