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+ | |name = Prince Violent |
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+ | |Director = [[Friz Freleng]]<br>[[Hawley Pratt]] |
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+ | |producer = [[David H. DePatie]] |
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+ | |Writer = [[David Detiege]] |
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+ | |airdate = September 2, 1961 |
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+ | |series = [[Looney Tunes]] |
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+ | |Voice = [[Mel Blanc]] |
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+ | |Starring = [[Bugs Bunny]]<br>[[Yosemite Sam]] |
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+ | |previous = [[The Pied Piper of Guadalupe]] |
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+ | |next = [[Daffy's Inn Trouble]] |
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+ | |Musician = [[Milt Franklyn]] |
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+ | |Animators = [[Gerry Chiniquy]]<br>[[Virgil Ross]]<br>[[Art Davis]]<br>[[Bob Matz]] |
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+ | |Layout-artist = [[Willie Ito]] |
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+ | |Background-artist = [[Tom O'Loughlin]] |
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+ | |Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]] |
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+ | [[File:Warner Bros 1961x14 Bugs Sam Prince Violent|thumb|center|280px]] |
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+ | }} |
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− | == |
+ | == Title == |
+ | The title is a play on the comic strip character "Prince Valiant." |
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+ | == Plot == |
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⚫ | A Viking named [[Yosemite Sam|Sam the Terrible]] is rowing upriver towards a castle, and he is noticed by two people on a nearby riverbank, who retreat to the castle sensing an invasion. As he passes by [[Bugs Bunny]]'s hole, Bugs peeks out and thinks that Sam's outfit is that of an "electric can opener broken loose". As Bugs sees Sam enter the castle, Bugs takes it upon himself to fight Sam. |
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In Bugs' first confronting Sam, who is trying to get the locals to come out, Bugs calls Sam's outfit a Halloween costume, and takes the sword from Sam and dulls it, rendering it useless, and kicks Sam out of the castle. Sam tries to re-enter, only to see the horns of his cap get stuck in the castle door. In the meantime, Bugs paints a door on the castle walls to trick Sam, and Sam (this time with the help of a pink elephant) tries to break the "door" down, only to instead knock in some of the stones where the door was painted. |
In Bugs' first confronting Sam, who is trying to get the locals to come out, Bugs calls Sam's outfit a Halloween costume, and takes the sword from Sam and dulls it, rendering it useless, and kicks Sam out of the castle. Sam tries to re-enter, only to see the horns of his cap get stuck in the castle door. In the meantime, Bugs paints a door on the castle walls to trick Sam, and Sam (this time with the help of a pink elephant) tries to break the "door" down, only to instead knock in some of the stones where the door was painted. |
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Sam then decides to try to sail in the back way (using the elephant's belly as a boat) to enter via the back. Bugs, however, notices this and while Sam is sailing, he plugs the elephant's nose with a cork, forcing him back to land for air and forcing Sam to use his hat to sail back to shore, where he chases away the pink elephant. |
Sam then decides to try to sail in the back way (using the elephant's belly as a boat) to enter via the back. Bugs, however, notices this and while Sam is sailing, he plugs the elephant's nose with a cork, forcing him back to land for air and forcing Sam to use his hat to sail back to shore, where he chases away the pink elephant. |
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− | Frustrated, Sam tries to mine his way into the castle under one of the towers, only to have the tower pancake onto him. After this attempt fails, Sam attempts to blow open the castle door with TNT. When Sam tries to leave, however, the drawbridge has been raised and Sam is forced to wait with the lit explosives. After the door blows open, Sam rushes in, only to meet the elephant that he chased away earlier, now on Bugs' side. The elephant chases Sam with a hammer to chase him away. Bugs comments about what can be accomplished with peanuts, as the elephant chews on some |
+ | Frustrated, Sam tries to mine his way into the castle under one of the towers, only to have the tower pancake onto him. After this attempt fails, Sam attempts to blow open the castle door with TNT. When Sam tries to leave, however, the drawbridge has been raised and Sam is forced to wait with the lit explosives. After the door blows open, Sam rushes in, only to meet the elephant that he chased away earlier, now on Bugs' side. The elephant chases Sam with a hammer to chase him away. Bugs comments about what can be accomplished with peanuts, as the elephant chews on some. |
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+ | == Censorship == |
− | *This cartoon |
+ | * This cartoon was retitled '''Prince Varmint''' upon reissue due to the intimidating title for TV broadcast versions on ABC, CBS, Fox, [[Cartoon Network]], [[Boomerang]], the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'' and the former WB! channel. This edit applies to all TV versions of the cartoon worldwide, regardless of the channel<ref>http://www.intanibase.com/gac/looneytunes/censored-p.aspx</ref>. |
+ | ** On a 1992 episode of ''The Merrie Melodies Show'', the original title card showing a Viking ship with the title on the sail was replaced with a title card where Bugs Bunny (in Viking garb) is sitting on the side of a castle along with new credits being issued. The intro and outro cards were also replaced with 1958 Blue Ribbon opening cards with the 1946-1955 ''Looney Tunes'' opening music cue playing over it (both plastered from "[[From A to Z-Z-Z-Z]]") and 1953 closing cards with 1946-1955 ''Looney Tunes'' ending music cue playing over it (both plastered from "[[Dr. Jerkyl's Hide]]"). This version is also used when aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the United States <ref>http://chomikuj.pl/SSNN/*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac+*e2*97*84*e2*9d*b6*e2*96*ba+Bajki+*e2*97*84*e2*9d*b6*e2*96*ba/*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac+*e2*97*95+Zwariowane+Melodie/Wersje+Angielskie/Rok+1961/090261+Prince+Violent+LT+BR+CN+TITLE,1989615269.avi(video)</ref>. |
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⚫ | *In addition to the above cut, the ABC version |
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+ | ** The version currently seen on Boomerang's streaming service is taken from ''[[The Bugs n' Daffy Show]]'', showing only the new title card from ''Merrie Melodies''. Instead of actual credits, the full ''Bugs n' Daffy'' credits sequence is played at the end.<ref>https://watch.boomerang.com/watch/77/19</ref> |
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+ | ** An alternate version of this retitled version which airs in other countries (e.g. on the Italian TV station Mediaset Italia 1, and on the French TV station Canal+ Family) has the original title card showing a Viking ship with the title on the sail replaced by a plain title card as seen on an episode of ''[[The Bugs Bunny Show]]'' (as pictured below). The intro cards were replaced with 1950 ''Merrie Melodies'' opening cards (plastered from "[[Hare We Go]]" (note production code of 1156)), and uses the 1959-1960 ''Merrie Melodies'' closing cards, though preserving its original ending music cue <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8zOZubn57w</ref>. |
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⚫ | * In addition to the above cut, the ABC version also edits the part where Bugs pulls up the drawbridge and leaves Yosemite Sam stranded on the castle's doorstep with a pile of dynamite by replacing the scene with a repeat shot of Sam running away from the explosion (though the shot of Sam looking disheveled after the explosion was left intact). |
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+ | == Notes == |
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− | == Clips ("Merrie Melodies Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends" version) == |
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+ | * On a German broadcast, the opening rings from "[[Birds of a Father]]" are seen (with production number 1559)<ref>https://ok.ru/video/1311020943994</ref> |
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+ | * This is one of the only three post-1948 ''Looney Tunes'' shorts which were shown censored with a minor edit on the unrestored TV prints (even on the PAL masters) worldwide regardless of the TV channel. The other two are "[[Gonzales' Tamales]]", and "[[Devil's Feud Cake]]". |
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− | [[File:Prince Varmint Clip 3|thumb]] |
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+ | * Production Number: 1566 |
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− | [[File:Prince Varmint Clip 2|centre|thumb]] |
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+ | * MPAA Number: 19605 |
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− | == |
+ | == Gallery == |
+ | <gallery> |
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+ | Prince Varmint.png|Reissue Title Card (Better Quality) |
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+ | Prince_violent.jpg|Lobby/Title Cards |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | === TV Title Cards === |
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− | ==Video== |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | lt prince varmint tbbs.jpg|''[[The Bugs Bunny Show]]'' |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | === Other === |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | == References == |
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+ | * [https://sfx-resource.fandom.com/wiki/Prince_Varmint_(or_Prince_Violent)_(1961) Prince Varmint (or Prince Violent)] on the SFX Resource |
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− | ==See also== |
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− | *[[List of Bugs Bunny cartoons]] |
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− | *[[List of Yosemite Sam cartoons]] |
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Prince Violent (re-issued as Prince Varmint) is a 1961 Looney Tunes short directed by Friz Freleng and Hawley Pratt.
Title
The title is a play on the comic strip character "Prince Valiant."
Plot
A Viking named Sam the Terrible is rowing upriver towards a castle, and he is noticed by two people on a nearby riverbank, who retreat to the castle sensing an invasion. As he passes by Bugs Bunny's hole, Bugs peeks out and thinks that Sam's outfit is that of an "electric can opener broken loose". As Bugs sees Sam enter the castle, Bugs takes it upon himself to fight Sam.
In Bugs' first confronting Sam, who is trying to get the locals to come out, Bugs calls Sam's outfit a Halloween costume, and takes the sword from Sam and dulls it, rendering it useless, and kicks Sam out of the castle. Sam tries to re-enter, only to see the horns of his cap get stuck in the castle door. In the meantime, Bugs paints a door on the castle walls to trick Sam, and Sam (this time with the help of a pink elephant) tries to break the "door" down, only to instead knock in some of the stones where the door was painted.
Next, Sam, with the help of the elephant, is catapulting rocks over the castle walls. Bugs sees an opportunity to ruin Sam's plans and pours pepper on the elephant, making him sneeze a rock right into Sam, flattening him. Thinking that Sam has retreated, Bugs asks for the bridge to be lowered. Sam, however, reappears and tries to cross the bridge with the elephant, but the elephant is so heavy that Sam and the elephant both fall through into the moat.
Sam then decides to try to sail in the back way (using the elephant's belly as a boat) to enter via the back. Bugs, however, notices this and while Sam is sailing, he plugs the elephant's nose with a cork, forcing him back to land for air and forcing Sam to use his hat to sail back to shore, where he chases away the pink elephant.
Frustrated, Sam tries to mine his way into the castle under one of the towers, only to have the tower pancake onto him. After this attempt fails, Sam attempts to blow open the castle door with TNT. When Sam tries to leave, however, the drawbridge has been raised and Sam is forced to wait with the lit explosives. After the door blows open, Sam rushes in, only to meet the elephant that he chased away earlier, now on Bugs' side. The elephant chases Sam with a hammer to chase him away. Bugs comments about what can be accomplished with peanuts, as the elephant chews on some.
Censorship
- This cartoon was retitled Prince Varmint upon reissue due to the intimidating title for TV broadcast versions on ABC, CBS, Fox, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, the syndicated Merrie Melodies Show and the former WB! channel. This edit applies to all TV versions of the cartoon worldwide, regardless of the channel[1].
- On a 1992 episode of The Merrie Melodies Show, the original title card showing a Viking ship with the title on the sail was replaced with a title card where Bugs Bunny (in Viking garb) is sitting on the side of a castle along with new credits being issued. The intro and outro cards were also replaced with 1958 Blue Ribbon opening cards with the 1946-1955 Looney Tunes opening music cue playing over it (both plastered from "From A to Z-Z-Z-Z") and 1953 closing cards with 1946-1955 Looney Tunes ending music cue playing over it (both plastered from "Dr. Jerkyl's Hide"). This version is also used when aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the United States [2].
- The version currently seen on Boomerang's streaming service is taken from The Bugs n' Daffy Show, showing only the new title card from Merrie Melodies. Instead of actual credits, the full Bugs n' Daffy credits sequence is played at the end.[3]
- An alternate version of this retitled version which airs in other countries (e.g. on the Italian TV station Mediaset Italia 1, and on the French TV station Canal+ Family) has the original title card showing a Viking ship with the title on the sail replaced by a plain title card as seen on an episode of The Bugs Bunny Show (as pictured below). The intro cards were replaced with 1950 Merrie Melodies opening cards (plastered from "Hare We Go" (note production code of 1156)), and uses the 1959-1960 Merrie Melodies closing cards, though preserving its original ending music cue [4].
- In addition to the above cut, the ABC version also edits the part where Bugs pulls up the drawbridge and leaves Yosemite Sam stranded on the castle's doorstep with a pile of dynamite by replacing the scene with a repeat shot of Sam running away from the explosion (though the shot of Sam looking disheveled after the explosion was left intact).
Notes
- On a German broadcast, the opening rings from "Birds of a Father" are seen (with production number 1559)[5]
- This is one of the only three post-1948 Looney Tunes shorts which were shown censored with a minor edit on the unrestored TV prints (even on the PAL masters) worldwide regardless of the TV channel. The other two are "Gonzales' Tamales", and "Devil's Feud Cake".
- Production Number: 1566
- MPAA Number: 19605
Gallery
TV Title Cards
Other
References
- ↑ http://www.intanibase.com/gac/looneytunes/censored-p.aspx
- ↑ http://chomikuj.pl/SSNN/*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac+*e2*97*84*e2*9d*b6*e2*96*ba+Bajki+*e2*97*84*e2*9d*b6*e2*96*ba/*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac*e2*96*ac+*e2*97*95+Zwariowane+Melodie/Wersje+Angielskie/Rok+1961/090261+Prince+Violent+LT+BR+CN+TITLE,1989615269.avi(video)
- ↑ https://watch.boomerang.com/watch/77/19
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8zOZubn57w
- ↑ https://ok.ru/video/1311020943994
External Links
- Prince Violent at the Internet Movie Database
- "Prince Violent" at SuperCartoons.net
- Prince Varmint (or Prince Violent) on the SFX Resource
Preceded by Compressed Hare |
Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1940-1964 |
Succeeded by Wet Hare |
also see the List of Bugs Bunny cartoons and the List of Yosemite Sam cartoons