Daffy Duck is the rich greedy arrogant owner of a big superstore. Bugs Bunny warns him to be nicer in this Christmas time. He is the Scrooge in this version of A Christmas Carol. He is visited by three ghosts and learns his lesson. This is new animation. I don't like the crass consumerism style of the cartoon although I understand the need for it. The animation looks alright. It doesn't have the beautiful old classic look but it's good enough. All in all, it's a fine version of the Christmas Carol. I would put this on a second tier. There are many better versions even if one select only the kiddie versions. At least, this isn't recycle old cartoons.

First off, I will advise you not to expect high quality like any Rankin'/Bass special or How The Grinch Stole Christmas! but it is a decent effort. Of course it isn't as irreverent or as ingenious as the Looney Tunes cartoons that we all grew up with, and in some cases still love. And while the voice acting is good, particularly Joe Alasky in numerous roles such as Daffy, I don't think they quite have the energy that the immortal Mel Blanc(a major part of the success of the original cartoons) brought to the proceedings. It is also too short, so one or two of the jokes didn't work as well as it should. But overall, it is decent and well worth the watch. Despite the story being used countless times before(Muppets, Disney, Peter Pan and the Pirates, Scrooge(1951),Scrooged, the recent Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey etc.),and the danger of it being too clichéd, the story about Daffy being a Scrooge-like character and being visited by three spirits, is a nice if condensed twist on the timeless Dickens story. The animation is in general beautiful and traditional, the music is lovely and the writing is sharp. Plus while Bugs was badly underused, it was nice to see our favourite cartoons on screen again. There are some funny moments, Daffy being visited by Granny and Tweety was one of the funnier moments, particularly the image of Daffy getting hit on the head by a candy cane. Another hilarious part was anything to do with Yosemite Sam. And there are some poignant ones too, Porky with Prisilla certainly but I am principally talking about young Daffy in the orphanage and he says "I just want to have a family". All in all, decent effort but if you are looking for anything exactly like the original cartoons, you will be a tad disappointed. 7/10 because it was very enjoyable and was a nice twist on the classic story. Bethany Cox

. . . to have its own page on this site. In case you're a June Foray "Completist," her narration of FRANK TASHLIN'S STORYBOOKS: LITTLE CHICK'S WONDERFUL MOTHER (found as a "Bonus Feature" on Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume 4, Disc 2) covers the conflict between America's Blacks and Asians with an efficiency seldom seen previously. The main character of this tale, "Little Chic," has been born out of wedlock (as are 71% of Black U.S. babies Today),and lives in a cardboard box (representing the Watts slums). His father is Missing in Action, and his Mom has abandoned him to fend for himself. Next door to Little Chic lives a large clan of yellow peepers, lording it over their Black neighbor in a McMansion complete with an attentive Dad and Mom for every youngster (reflecting the Reality of Southern California demographics, and the fact that 98% of Asian Americans are born into Traditional Nuclear Families). As Little Chic fantasizes about having what the flock next door is enjoying, his increasingly desperate efforts to model their success is met with ridicule, mockery, and bullying. Since this story originated between the inception of McDonalds and the advent of chicken McNuggets, you can probably imagine what comes next. It's not necessarily a pretty sight.