Gabriella Hoffman
"Which classic is being subjected to revamping now? First it was Disney, now the beloved “Looney Tunes” franchise is getting some semblance of a “make-over.”
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"What is notably absent in this reboot, per the show’s creators? Firearms, of course—the convenient and oft-vilified Hollywood scapegoat.
"Telegraph noted, “In response to US gun violence, the showrunners will not include firearms in Fudd’s arsenal. That is not to say that he has given up hunting Bugs Bunny, though - he just uses a scythe instead.”
"But wait, there’s more! The New York Times reassures us, “The old “Looney Tunes” violence is here, too: the sticks of dynamite, the intricate booby traps, the anvils and bank safes dropped on unsuspecting heads.”
"A scythe? Really? How is a scythe any less dangerous than a firearm? Booby traps? Anvils? Bank safes? Also, nobody hunts rabbits with scythes—hunting dogs like beagles, shotguns, and snare traps are commonly used.
"Remember: This is the same Hollywood that virtue signals about gun safety, yet glorifies violence in many of its films and programs. This is the same Hollywood home to actors and actresses who boast armed security yet loudly clamor for gun control. This is the same Hollywood that lumps law-abiding gun owners with hardened criminals.
"Not surprisingly, this change-up is part of Warner Brothers’ “greater” mission to embark on “a five-alarm rescue effort.” What rescuing is “Looney Tunes” in need of that we are unaware of? Is it in danger of losing popularity, despite how readily available and consumed reruns are? There’s no way the “Looney Toons” is better off with this. " . . .
There is no longer joy in millennialville. No more of this:
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