Inbetweener
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Aug 10, 2007, 1:02 PM
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The 10 most significant cartoons of Tex Avery?
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I was reading the WB archives, about the most significant cartoons in the history of Bugs, Daffy, etc.
And I was wondering... which do you think are the 10 most significant cartoons in the career of Tex Avery, any thoughts?
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Directing Animator
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Aug 10, 2007, 1:19 PM
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Re: The 10 most significant cartoons of Tex Avery?
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Well, as far as his career at MGM is concerned, my list would include:
Dumb-Hounded
Red Hot Riding Hood
Bad Luck Blackie
One Cab's Family
King-Sized Canary
To this list I would add:
Crazy Mixed-Up Pup (Lantz/Universal 1954)
and, finally, his classic WB shorts:
A Wild Hare
Thugs With Dirty Mugs
Hamateur Night
Cross Country Detours
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"Sit, Ubu, sit... good dog!" ("Arf"!)
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Animator
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Aug 10, 2007, 8:58 PM
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I cannot arrange my 10 best, but.....you left out Magical Maestro?!?!??
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Jpeg Master / Moderator
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Aug 11, 2007, 1:25 AM
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I think we did these already, but it was more like what are your favorites of Tex Avery, which is the same thing in the end. I couldn't locate the thread?
I Love to Singa
A Wild Hare
Magical Maestro
Symphony in Slang
Ventriloquist Cat
Bad Luck Blackie
Dixieland Droopy Blitz Wolf
Repeated gag series:
Rock-a-Bye Bear, Deputy Droopy, The Legend of Rockabye Point
Car, House, Farm & TV of Tomorrow
Crazy Cruise, Holiday Highlights, Aviation Vacation, Detouring America, Wacky Wildlife
(This post was edited by bmode on Aug 15, 2007, 2:21 AM)
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Directing Animator
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Aug 13, 2007, 1:56 PM
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I cannot arrange my 10 best, but.....you left out Magical Maestro?!?!??
I originally had listed that one, along with Symphony in Slang; but since I was limited to only 10 choices, and since any list would have to include Avery's work at Warner Bros. and Lantz, I decided to drop them. In the final analysis, however, I feel that Bad Luck Blackie and King-Sized Canary are superior and far more significant than those two. Symphony in Slang is certainly different from the other Avery/MGM shorts, but hardly innovative because of its obvious UPA influence. I had also considered Slap-Happy Lion, just because it has some hilarious moments, but ultimately it is run-of-the-mill. I did include One Cab's Family because it is an archetypical cartoon for Avery; one that deftly balances gags and sentiment within the same story. It is also, IMO, superior to its remake, Little Johnny Jet.
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"Sit, Ubu, sit... good dog!" ("Arf"!)
(This post was edited by zavkram on Aug 13, 2007, 2:06 PM)
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Supervising Animator
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Aug 13, 2007, 6:56 PM
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Blitz Wolf
Dumb-Hounded
Symphony In Slang
The House Of Tomorrow
Red Hot Riding Hood
Crazy Cruise
Porky's Duck Hunt
Egghead Rides Again
A Wild Hare
The Heckling Hare
(This post was edited by cartoonfan4ever on Aug 13, 2007, 7:00 PM)
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Animator
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Aug 13, 2007, 8:18 PM
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to Bmode: Yeah I understand. Didn't give that much thought.
I personally would put "Cellbound" in my top 10 along w/ "Deputy Droopy", but of course this is subjective.....
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Jpeg Master / Moderator
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Aug 15, 2007, 2:20 AM
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Again CD, it's just one of those things that get under my skin, and I had to express myself, thanks for allowing some attitude!
Back to Tex's list, I forgot about Blitz Wolf and how heavy that cartoon was back in the day. I'll swap that out for Dixieland Droopy on my list.
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Directing Animator
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Aug 16, 2007, 8:41 AM
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Maybe the list could be expanded to 20 so that people can leave some of their personal favorites in... just a suggestion.
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"Sit, Ubu, sit... good dog!" ("Arf"!)
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Inbetweener
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Aug 16, 2007, 12:47 PM
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Maybe 2 lists, one list with the most significant Tex Avery shorts and another list with personal favorites.
In that case
My favorites (I love also his WB stuff, but I think that the MGM years were the best)
1- Red Hot Riding Hood
2- King-Size Canary
3- Bad Luck Blackie
4- Northwest Hounded Police
5- Little Rural Riding Hood
6- Magical Maestro
7- Swing Shift Cinderella
8- Blitz Wolf
9- The Cat That Hated People
10-Half-Pint Pygmy
Arguably, the most significant cartoons(In chronological order)
I Love To Singa
Cinderella Meets Fella
A Wild Hare
The Heckling Hare
Blitz Wolf
Dumb-Hounded
Red Hot Riding Hood
King-Size Canary
Bad Luck Blackie
Magical Maestro
(This post was edited by Eastwood on Aug 16, 2007, 12:48 PM)
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Supervising Animator
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Aug 16, 2007, 2:44 PM
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Ok. Since I already did my list for my 10 significant cartoons, I'll put my list for my top favorites.
I Love To Singa
A Wild Hare
Tortoise Beats Hare
Hollywood Steps Out
Holiday Highlights
Magical Maestro
The First Bad Man
Car Of Tomorrow
Northwest Hounded Police
Swing Shift Cinderella
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Key Animator
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Aug 17, 2007, 4:39 PM
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Re: The 10 most significant cartoons of Tex Avery?
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Turkey Jerky. Or is it the other way around?
Anyhow, if they did the Indian scene the Indian that the Cheif questions should be Cher.
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
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Directing Animator
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Aug 18, 2007, 2:35 PM
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Turkey Jerky. Or is it the other way around?
Anyhow, if they did the Indian scene the Indian that the Chief questions should be Cher.
The title is Jerky Turkey ("Turkey Jerky" is a delicious snack-food) 
Also, would you mind explaining that last bit about Cher? I have no idea what pop-reference you're making.
BTW, remember... I before E, except after C 
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"Sit, Ubu, sit... good dog!" ("Arf"!)
(This post was edited by zavkram on Aug 18, 2007, 2:40 PM)
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Supervising Animator
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Aug 19, 2007, 6:58 AM
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I highly doubt that I could pick ten.
Anyhow my favorite Avery nature mockumentry would be "Fresh Fish" It makes me laugh hysterically everytime from the pickled herring to the two headed fish asking where to find Mr.Ripley.
"I love to Singa" is a marvelously adorable and funny cartoon.
"Little Red Walking Hood" is terrific along with "The Bear's Tale" and I'm certainly not going to leave out "A Wild Hare!" "Tortoise Beats Hare" is good too as well as "Daffy Duck and Egghead".
I'm also very fond of "Hollywood Steps Out" and "Cross Country Detours"
MGM cartoons would be "Red Hot Riding Hood" "Swing Shift CInderella" "WHat's Buzzin' Buzzard" "The Three Little Pups""Symphony in Slang" "Magical Maestro" "Drag a Long Droopy" "Uncle Tom's Cabana" "Rock a Bye Bear" and "Northwest Houded Police"
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Bugs Bunny cartoons are not supposed to feature a lisping Viking rabbit hunter enthusiastically professing his operatic love for a bunny in drag.
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Key Animator
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Aug 22, 2007, 9:27 PM
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Re: The 10 most significant cartoons of Tex Avery?
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Turkey Jerky. Or is it the other way around?
Anyhow, if they did the Indian scene the Indian that the Chief questions should be Cher. The title is Jerky Turkey ("Turkey Jerky" is a delicious snack-food) Also, would you mind explaining that last bit about Cher? I have no idea what pop-reference you're making. BTW, remember... I before E, except after C
In 1973, Cher released a #1 song called "Half-Breed" and actually, she's half-Cheroke (So I heard.)
And I'm sorry for the title mix-up.
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
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Directing Animator
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Aug 23, 2007, 12:14 AM
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Eh, no problemo, MC...
I had forgotten about the song, "Half-Breed"... that makes a lot of sense. Now I get it! 
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"Sit, Ubu, sit... good dog!" ("Arf"!)
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Key Animator
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Aug 29, 2007, 9:44 PM
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Hey, I like that Initial MC. I might use that on my myspace account.
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
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Inbetweener
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Oct 17, 2007, 9:29 PM
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Significant is different from personal favorites. So with that in mind I'll list what I think are the ten most significant cartoons that defined Avery's style, many of which aren't my personal favorite cartoons of his.
1. Goldiggers of '49 -- Avery's first cartoon for Schlesinger sets the pace for his style of comedy right from the start.
2. The Blow-Out -- The first time Avery uses a plot device he would return to many times: one character is desperately trying to escape another character who is pursuing them, yet no matter where they go that pursuing character is right there...waiting. Used for Tortoise Beats Hare and Dumb-Hounded.
3. Porky's Duck Hunt -- The introduction of the influential Daffy Duck, and cartoon history changes forever.
4. The Isle of Pingo Pongo -- I always thought Avery relied on the "spot-gag" cartoons like a crutch, and I was never fond of them, but here is the first of many.
5. Of Fox and Hounds -- The first of many parodies of "Of Mice and Men" which will eventually lead to George and Junior at MGM.
6. A Wild Hare -- The first real Bugs Bunny cartoon.
7. Dumb-Hounded -- First Droopy cartoon.
8. Red Hot Riding Hood -- First of many Wolf/Red cartoons.
9. King-Size Canary -- Quintesential Avery cartoon. Everything you need to know about his humor and sensibility is in this cartoon.
10. Bad Luck Blackie -- Avery would usually take a simple set-up and expand it to absurd proportions. This cartoon represents one of the best examples of that.
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Apprentice
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Nov 25, 2007, 3:14 PM
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Re: The 10 most significant cartoons of Tex Avery?
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I Love to Singa
A Wild Hare
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
Blitz Wolf
Red Hot Riding Hood
Northwest Hounded Police
King Size Canary
Bad Luck Blackie
Magical Maestro
Rock-a-bye Bear
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Apprentice
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Apr 2, 2008, 2:39 PM
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The cat who hated people is Tex's best!
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