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|name = Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century |
|name = Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century |
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|series = [[Merrie Melodies]] |
|series = [[Merrie Melodies]] |
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|Voice = [[Mel Blanc]] |
|Voice = [[Mel Blanc]] |
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− | |Starring = [[Daffy Duck]]<br>[[Duck Dodgers]]<br>[[Porky Pig]]<br>[[ |
+ | |Starring = [[Daffy Duck]]<br>[[Duck Dodgers (character)|Duck Dodgers]]<br>[[Porky Pig]]<br>[[Marvin the Martian]]<br>[[Dr. I.Q. Hi]] |
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+ | |previous = [[Wild over You]] |
− | |next = [[Bully for Bugs |
+ | |next = [[Bully for Bugs]] |
+ | |Writer = [[Michael Maltese]] |
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|Animators = [[Lloyd Vaughan]]<br>[[Ken Harris]]<br>[[Ben Washam]]<br>[[Harry Love]] (effects animation) |
|Animators = [[Lloyd Vaughan]]<br>[[Ken Harris]]<br>[[Ben Washam]]<br>[[Harry Love]] (effects animation) |
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|Layout-artist = [[Maurice Noble]] |
|Layout-artist = [[Maurice Noble]] |
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|Background-artist = [[Philip DeGuard]] |
|Background-artist = [[Philip DeGuard]] |
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|Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]] |
|Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]] |
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− | |Musician = [[Carl W. Stalling|Carl Stalling |
+ | |Musician = [[Carl W. Stalling|Carl Stalling]] |
+ | |video = [[File:Looney Tunes - duck dodgers in the 24 1/2th century|thumb|center|280 px]] |
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− | '''Duck Dodgers in the 24½<sup>th</sup> (twenty-fourth and a half) Century''' is a [[Merrie Melodies]] cartoon created in 1952 and released on July 25, 1953 (with a production code of 1264), starring [[Daffy Duck]] as space hero [[Duck Dodgers]], [[Porky Pig]] as his assistant, and [[Marvin The Martian (character)|Marvin The Martian]] as his opponent. Marvin the Martian had been introduced as an unnamed villain in ''[[Haredevil Hare]]'' (1948) playing opposite [[Bugs Bunny]] (and was given the name Commander X-2 in 1951's ''[[The Hasty Hare]]''), but this cartoon was the first of many appearances of Duck Dodgers. |
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+ | '''Duck Dodgers in the 24½<sup>th</sup> (twenty-fourth and a half) Century''' is a [[1953]] ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' short directed by [[Chuck Jones]]. |
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⚫ | Duck Dodgers must search for the rare element Illudium Phosdex, "the shaving cream atom." In the future, the only remaining supply of the element is on the mysterious "Planet X", which fortunately is found when Dodgers follows a path of planets shaped like letters, leading from Planet A to Planets B, C, D, and so on until he reaches Planet X. Dodgers is about to claim Planet X in the name of the Earth when [[Marvin the Martian]], in a ship called the ''Martian Maggot'', lands on the same planet and claims it in the name of Mars. |
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⚫ | [[Porky Pig]] is the "Eager Young Space Cadet." The planet that Duck Dodgers and Marvin the Martian fight over is destroyed, and the remaining area claimed by Daffy at the end is barely large enough for him to stand upon. The dismissive attitude to Dodgers' pyrrhic victory is epitomized by Porky's cynical response to his boss's overblown proclamation, "B-B-Big deal." |
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+ | == Availability == |
+ | * (1982) VHS - ''[[The Looney Tunes Video Show]]'', Volume 13 |
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− | The cartoon was directed by [[Chuck Jones]] (credited as Charles M. Jones), with the story by [[Michael Maltese]], voices by [[Mel Blanc]], and original music by [[Carl Stalling]]. The animation was credited to Lloyd Vaughan, Ken Harris and Ben Washam, with Harry Love receiving a credit for effects animation. The distinctive layouts were designed by [[Maurice Noble]] and the backgrounds produced by Phil DeGuard. |
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+ | * (1985) VHS - ''[[A Salute to Chuck Jones]]'' |
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+ | * (1993) LaserDisc - ''[[Looney Tunes LaserDiscs|Daffy Duck's Screen Classics: Duck Victory]]'' |
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+ | * (1995) VHS - ''[[Classic Collection (WHSmith Exclusive Video)]]'' (United Kingdom only) |
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+ | * (1998) VHS - ''[[Space Tunes]]'' |
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+ | * (1999) VHS - ''[[Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition]]'' Volume 2: Running Amuck |
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+ | * (2000) DVD - ''Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens'' |
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+ | * (2003) DVD - ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1]]'', Disc 2 |
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+ | * (2011) DVD - ''[[The Essential Daffy Duck]]'', Disc 1 |
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+ | * (2011) Blu-ray, DVD - ''[[Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1]]'', Disc 2 |
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+ | * (2015) Blu-ray - ''Calamity Jane'' (restored) |
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+ | * (2017) Streaming - Boomerang App |
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− | Uncredited is the noteworthy quotation of Powerhouse by Raymond Scott in the score by Stalling. |
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− | [[Porky Pig]] also appears in the cartoon, playing the role of the "Eager Young Space Cadet". As he does in a number of Jones' cartoons, he plays the role of the straight man, getting the job done and foiling the villain while Daffy Duck blusters and repeatedly gets himself blown to smithereens. |
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* ''[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]'' (1980). |
* ''[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]'' (1980). |
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− | * ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'': " |
+ | * ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'': "Duck Dodgers Jr.", segment in the episode "The Return of the Acme Acres Zone" (1990) |
− | * [[Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension]] (1996), a 3D cartoon. |
+ | * ''[[Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension]]'' (1996), a 3D cartoon. |
− | * ''Attack of the Drones'' (2003). |
+ | * ''[[Attack of the Drones]]'' (2003). |
+ | * ''[[Duck Dodgers]] (TV series) (2003-2005)'' |
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− | == |
+ | == Notes == |
+ | * Production Code: 1264 |
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+ | * First reference to Duck Dodgers |
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+ | * This cartoon was used in ''[[The Bugs Bunny Road-Runner Movie]]'' and clips of this cartoon were used in ''[[Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes]]''. |
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* In the sci-fi series ''Babylon 5'', the character of Michael Garibaldi is a fan of Daffy Duck, and describes "Duck Dodgers" as his "second favorite thing in the universe". In the episode "Midnight on the Firing Line", Garibaldi looks for someone to share it with, and eventually watches the cartoon with Ambassador Delenn. |
* In the sci-fi series ''Babylon 5'', the character of Michael Garibaldi is a fan of Daffy Duck, and describes "Duck Dodgers" as his "second favorite thing in the universe". In the episode "Midnight on the Firing Line", Garibaldi looks for someone to share it with, and eventually watches the cartoon with Ambassador Delenn. |
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* When the main character of the science fiction film ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind ''(1977) wakes up, after trying all night to make contact with the aliens, his daughter is watching "Duck Dodgers". |
* When the main character of the science fiction film ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind ''(1977) wakes up, after trying all night to make contact with the aliens, his daughter is watching "Duck Dodgers". |
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+ | * Considering the period in which the cartoon was produced (the Second Red Scare was in full swing during the 1950s era), some scholars have used the cartoon to parallel the futility of the Cold War and the arms race. |
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+ | * Only Golden Age cartoon to feature Marvin the Martian but not Bugs Bunny. |
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+ | =='Gallery'== |
+ | <gallery> |
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− | *[[List of Daffy Duck cartoons]] |
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− | *[[List of Porky Pig cartoons]] |
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+ | Duck Dodgers Lobby Card.PNG|[[Lobby Cards|Lobby Card]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | == External Links == |
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− | ==Video== |
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− | [[File:Duck Dodgers in the 24 1 2th Century|thumb|left|335 px]] |
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* [http://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/649-Duck_Dodgers_In_The_24th_And_%2526%2523189%253B.html Duck Dodgers at Big Cartoon Database] |
* [http://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/649-Duck_Dodgers_In_The_24th_And_%2526%2523189%253B.html Duck Dodgers at Big Cartoon Database] |
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*{{imdb title|0045709}} |
*{{imdb title|0045709}} |
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+ | *''[https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/in-his-own-words-chuck-jones-on-duck-dodgers/ In His Own Words: Chuck Jones on Duck Dodgers]'' by Jim Korkis at cartoonresearch.com |
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+ | *''[https://sfx-resource.fandom.com/wiki/Duck_Dodgers_in_the_24%C2%BDth_Century_(1953) Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century]'' on the SFX Resource Wiki |
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[[Category:Cartoons that contain excerpts from "Powerhouse"]] |
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[[Category:Daffy Duck Cartoons]] |
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[[Category:Cartoons with orchestrations by Milt Franklyn]] |
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Duck Dodgers in the 24½th (twenty-fourth and a half) Century is a 1953 Merrie Melodies short directed by Chuck Jones.
Plot
Duck Dodgers must search for the rare element Illudium Phosdex, "the shaving cream atom." In the future, the only remaining supply of the element is on the mysterious "Planet X", which fortunately is found when Dodgers follows a path of planets shaped like letters, leading from Planet A to Planets B, C, D, and so on until he reaches Planet X. Dodgers is about to claim Planet X in the name of the Earth when Marvin the Martian, in a ship called the Martian Maggot, lands on the same planet and claims it in the name of Mars.
Porky Pig is the "Eager Young Space Cadet." The planet that Duck Dodgers and Marvin the Martian fight over is destroyed, and the remaining area claimed by Daffy at the end is barely large enough for him to stand upon. The dismissive attitude to Dodgers' pyrrhic victory is epitomized by Porky's cynical response to his boss's overblown proclamation, "B-B-Big deal."
Availability
- (1982) VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show, Volume 13
- (1985) VHS - A Salute to Chuck Jones
- (1993) LaserDisc - Daffy Duck's Screen Classics: Duck Victory
- (1995) VHS - Classic Collection (WHSmith Exclusive Video) (United Kingdom only)
- (1998) VHS - Space Tunes
- (1999) VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 2: Running Amuck
- (2000) DVD - Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens
- (2003) DVD - Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1, Disc 2
- (2011) DVD - The Essential Daffy Duck, Disc 1
- (2011) Blu-ray, DVD - Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1, Disc 2
- (2015) Blu-ray - Calamity Jane (restored)
- (2017) Streaming - Boomerang App
Sequels
- Main article: Duck Dodgers
- Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century (1980).
- Tiny Toon Adventures: "Duck Dodgers Jr.", segment in the episode "The Return of the Acme Acres Zone" (1990)
- Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension (1996), a 3D cartoon.
- Attack of the Drones (2003).
- Duck Dodgers (TV series) (2003-2005)
Notes
- Production Code: 1264
- First reference to Duck Dodgers
- In 1994, it was voted #4 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. In 2004, it was retrospectively awarded a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.[1]
- This cartoon was used in The Bugs Bunny Road-Runner Movie and clips of this cartoon were used in Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes.
- In the sci-fi series Babylon 5, the character of Michael Garibaldi is a fan of Daffy Duck, and describes "Duck Dodgers" as his "second favorite thing in the universe". In the episode "Midnight on the Firing Line", Garibaldi looks for someone to share it with, and eventually watches the cartoon with Ambassador Delenn.
- When the main character of the science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) wakes up, after trying all night to make contact with the aliens, his daughter is watching "Duck Dodgers".
- Considering the period in which the cartoon was produced (the Second Red Scare was in full swing during the 1950s era), some scholars have used the cartoon to parallel the futility of the Cold War and the arms race.
- Only Golden Age cartoon to feature Marvin the Martian but not Bugs Bunny.
'Gallery'
External Links
- Duck Dodgers at Big Cartoon Database
- Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century at the Internet Movie Database
- In His Own Words: Chuck Jones on Duck Dodgers by Jim Korkis at cartoonresearch.com
- Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century on the SFX Resource Wiki