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* [[Art Evolution]]: His early Egghead look, plus his very brief change into a very obese design, before they settled into his standard look.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Even outside antagonist roles his abuse never ends.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Shhh -- be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits."
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: Had occasional [[Genre Savvy]] moments that took even Bugs by surprise.
* [[Designated Monkey]]: An example self-confessed by director Friz Freleng, who thought mild-mannered and dim-witted Elmer made Bugs look like a 'bully'.
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'''Tropes related to Pepe LePew:'''
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: One of the few rare male examples, and possibly the most popular when one wants to prove that not all [[Abhorrent Admirer
* [[Anything That Moves]]: Sometimes even after learning he's been chasing a pussy cat he keeps going, covering up his white stripe or his stench.
** Pepe doesn't always go after anything painted black and white or dressed in skunk fur, but he does go after cats (which, when you think about it, becomes a very dirty [[Stealth Pun]] on "going after pussy[cats]"). Take "Past Perfumance." When the nameless cat jumps into a barrel of water, her stripe runs off. Pepe discovers that the cat he's been chasing all this time isn't a skunk, but does that deter him? Hell, no --
* [[Black Comedy Rape]]: Dave Chappelle does see the Pepe cartoons like this according to the comedy special, "Killing 'Em Softly."
* [[Brother Chuck]] and [[Early Installment Weirdness]]: In Pepe's first cartoon, "Odorable Kitty," it's revealed in the end that {{spoiler|Pepe is actually named Henry, has a wife and kids, and doesn't speak in a French accent}}. {{spoiler|Pepe's wife and kids}} were never seen again after that.
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* [[Chivalrous Pervert]]: Pepe's always saving (what he thinks are) female skunks from peril just so he can smother them with affection (cf. "For Scentimental Reasons," "Two Scents Worth," "Past Perfumance," and "A Scent of the Matterhorn.")
* [[Depraved Bisexual]]: At best, Pepe fits this trope (at worst, he's a [[Stalker with a Crush]] who goes after [[Anything That Moves]] as long as it's black and white striped. The D.C. Comics have him as either/or, depending on writer). In 1951's "Scentimental Romeo" had Pepe make out with a human man inside a Tunnel of Love ride. The man is so traumatized that he signs up for the French Foreign Legion and passes out. [[It Makes Sense in Context]]...sorta.
* [[Did Not Get the Girl]]: Believe it or not, there ''was'' a Pepe cartoon were Penelope runs off and Pepe doesn't continue the chase. That cartoon was 1951's "Scentimental Romeo" and the chase is interrupted when
* [[Everything Sounds Sexier in French]]: And it still sounds sexier even if said French is broken and full of [[Incredibly Lame Pun
* [[French Jerk]]: I mean, really. He goes after a female cat (whom he thinks is a skunk) and just smothers her with affection without any regard for ''her'' feelings. Naturally, this can be excused [[Rule of Funny|as it's all unintentional and hilarious]].
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: Why didn't the Hayes Office go after Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese for "Wild Over You," where an escaped wildcat from the zoo becomes Pepe's unknowing (and unwilling) object of desire and the wildcat fights back, only to have Pepe comment on how he likes it? I thought sexual perversion (in this case, masochism) in movies was considered taboo in those days.
* [[Handsome Lech]]: If it weren't for Pepe, other
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: Pepe begging Penelope to control herself when she goes after him on "For Scentimental Reasons" and "Little Beau Pepe."
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]: The beginning of 1954's "The Cat's Bah," when he's being interviewed by the unseen reporter
* [[No Guy Wants to Be Chased]]: Pepe often panics when the tables are turned on him.
** This aspect of Pepe's character was based off of a close friend of Chuck Jones who was a ladies man who liked to be upfront and in control of women but when they were flirtatious back at him he got nervous. Pepe is basically a representation of this friend, he puts on a good front but doesn't know how to receive romance.
* [[Smelly Skunk]]: Naturally
* [[Spiritual Successor]]
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: So. Very. Much.
* [[Too Kinky to Torture]]: A lot of the Pepe cartoons have Pepe brushing off the cat's violent attempts at deterring him as "flirting." 1953's "Wild Over You" is the definitive cartoon for proof of this trope.
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{{quote|"''Sufferin' succotash!''" }}
A cat with a speech impediment who usually tries to eat Tweety or Speedy Gonzales, with little success. One of the most versatile of the ensemble, prone to neuroses and usually the star of the comic melodramas. In Robert McKimson's hands, the more slobby Sylvester has a hyper-articulate son named Sylvester Jr., whom Dad tries to impress by chasing what turns out to be a baby kangaroo into another room; when he retreats gibbering at the 'giant mouse!'. Junior is mortified. On a side note, he was technically a creation of [[Bob Clampett]]'s unit, as evidenced by him appearing in one of Clampett's last theatrical cartoons, "Kitty Kornered". Obviously, Freleng's take on Sylvester is the one everybody remembers.
'''Debut:''' "Life With Feathers" (1945), Freleng.
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* [[Cool Cat]]: He occasionally plays with this, particularly in cartoons where Tweety isn't involved.
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]
* [[Laser-Guided Karma]]: While hopeless at catching prey like Tweety and Speedy, there are odd cases where Sylvester is forced to protect his potential prey, at which point he is often quite
* [[Speech Impediment]]: "Thufferin' Thuccotatch!"
* [[Suddenly Voiced]]: Inverted. He could usually speak (albeit with his famous speech impediment), but a few later cartoons cast him as Porky's pet, and in these he was a [[Heroic Mime]].
** His speaking role seemed to depend on character, since he was classified as a pet, he usually did not communicate with owners or humans but could make conversations with fellow pet classified animals like Tweety. For other animals with more human roles like Daffy and Porky it was free-game and [[Depending on the Writer]] (though mute in ''Scaredy Cat'', Sylvester spoke normally to Porky in ''Kitty Cornered'' and ''The Scarlet Pumpernickel'' for example).
* [[Talking to Himself]]: Though this can
* [[Team Rocket Wins]]: With some assistance from Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester chalks up a win in "A Message To Gracias."
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{{quote|"''OOOOOHHHH, AHHH HATES RABBITS!!!''" }}
A brash little outlaw with handlebar mustachios and a severe temper problem, introduced as 'a more [[Worthy Adversary]]' for Bugs than the meek Elmer. Said to be a caricature of his (short, brash, redheaded) creator. Introduced as a cowboy bandit, he eventually became the stock blowhard villain character: Civil War general, Viking, Pirate, The Black Knight (no Python references please), politician, an Arab
'''Debut:''' "Hare Trigger" (1945), Freleng.
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* [[Bandito]]: Sam aappears as Mexican bandito 'Pancho Vanilla' in the [[Speedy Gonzales]] short "Pancho's Hideaway".
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: "I'M THE FASTEST GUN NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, '''AAAANNNNDDD''' WEST OF THE PECOS!"
* [[Expy]]: The De Patie Freleng short ''Panchos Hideaway'' features the bandit Pancho Vanilla, who matches Sam in terms of personality, role and design
* [[Glass Cannon]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
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* [[No Indoor Voice]]
* [[Recycled in Space]]: Has appeared in almost every stock villain role throughout his run, albeit always maintaining his bandit mask and western dialect
** Literally in "Lighter Than Hare".
* [[Worthy Adversary]]: Created as a more formidable villain compared to Elmer
=== [[Foghorn Leghorn]] ===
{{quote|"''What in tha- I say, what in the Sam Hill is goin' on here?''" }}
A loud, obnoxious rooster with a Southern accent, based on Fred Allen's 'Senator Claghorn' radio character. Considers himself the life of the party
'''Debut:''' "Walky Talky Hawky" (1946), McKimson
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* Tropes related to him can be found on the [[Foghorn Leghorn]] page.
=== Marvin the Martian ===
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* [[Art Evolution]]: He started off looking like a tiny white rabbit, but by 1939 he had sprouted apricot fur and started looking more like the Bugs we remember.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: [[Woody Woodpecker]] is one of this prototype.
* [[The Cameo]]: Popped up early in "Patient Porky", made a blink and you'll miss it cameo in [[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]], and was going to appear in ''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]'' in the original ending until that ending was scrapped;
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: In "Hare Um Scare Um", he is
* [[Fan Nickname]]: Proto-Bugs.
* [[Hammerspace]]: One distinguishing trait this character had was that he could pull objects out of thin air like magic in "Presto Change-O" and "Hare-Um Scare-Um", something that would be integrated into the fully realized Bugs Bunny.
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* [[Screwy Squirrel]]: One of the earliest examples.
* [[Super Strength]]: A mild example, but in Porky's Hare Hunt, he ''snapped Porky's rifle like a twig''.
=== Sniffles The Mouse ===
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Early creation of Chuck Jones, a ridiculously cute, naive little mouse that often obliviously wandered into danger's way. As the shorts transitioned into zanier humor, attempts were made to evolve Sniffles accordingly,
'''Debut:''' "Naughty But Mice" (1939), Jones.
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* [[Write Who You Know]]: [[Chuck Jones]] apparently based Papa Bear off of his own father.
===
'''Debut:''' "The Squawkin' Hawk" (1942)
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He can
=== Granny ===
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'''Tropes:'''
* [[Breakout Character]]: Is arguably more the lead
* [[Mama Bear]]: Do '''not''' mess with her pets.
* [[Never Mess with Granny]]: She isn't the [[Trope Namer]] but she might as well be.
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'''Debut:''' "Cool Cat" (1967)
=== Merlin the Magic Mouse ===
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Hyperactive and incredibly clingy mutt that is constantly searching for a home and master. With mannerisms not distant from those of a slick-talking salesman, Charlie goes to extremes to be accepted by his potential master (usually Porky Pig) who are often equally determined to get him off their backs. Debut: "Little Orphan Airdale" (1947), Jones (Note however that the plot and character seems to be heavily based on that of the earlier "Porky's Pooch" (1941), Clampett)
'''Debut:''' "Little Orphan Airdale" (1947) <ref>Though if you count the character he was created to be an [[
'''Tropes:'''
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* [[Determinator]]: He won't take "no" for an answer, EVER.
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: [[Incredibly Lame Pun|A non-romantic example]].
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: Though like Daffy, he can act less than
* [[Too Many Halves]]: He describes himself this way in a [[Running Gag]].
{{quote|I'm 50% Pointer (There it is! There it is! There it is!), 50% Boxer, 50% Setter (''Irish'' Setter), 50% Watch Dog, 50% Spitz, 50% Doberman Pincher. But, mostly, I'm all Labrador Retriever! }}
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'''Tropes:'''
* [[All There in the Manual]]: Penelope's name (while
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Usually timid in personality, though she can turn violent if
* [[Crack Pairing]]:
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: Usually rather meek in personality, though when smitten she can be as equally brash as Pepe.
* [[You Look Familiar]]: Her design is pretty much a grown-up version of Pussyfoot, and almost a [[Distaff Counterpart]] for Sylvester physically - and, considering their equal neuroses and [[Lovable Coward|fearful personalities]], partially in personality). In fact, she is near identical to Mrs. Sylvester from "A Mouse Divided", [[Adaptation Dye Job|fur color aside]].
=== Sam and Ralph ===
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'''Tropes:'''
* [[Blinding Bangs]]: Sam's got them. In one cartoon, Ralph assumes that they impair his vision and tries to take advantage of this. [[Failure Is the Only Option|It doesn't work]].
** "Woolen Under Where" plays with this -- on their way to work, Sam keeps bumping into trees, so Ralph punches him in for him. When Sam got to the cliffside he usually sits at, he nearly falls off.
* [[The Chew Toy]]: ''Ralph''.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Mornin' Sam." "Mornin' Ralph."
* [[Dogs Are Dumb]]: Averted.
* [[Expy]]: Originally, Ralph had significant differences from Wile E.
* [[Friendly Enemies]]
* [[Offscreen Teleportation]]: [[Exaggerated Trope|Taken to ridiculous levels]] at the climax of "Ready, Woolen and Able", which culminates in {{spoiler|Ralph at a beach full of Sam clones. Ralph promptly goes insane}}.
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'''Tropes Related to Lola Bunny:'''
* [[Barefoot Cartoon Animal]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]
* [[Berserk Button]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Canon Foreigner]]
* [[Cousin Oliver]]
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]
* [[Ears as Hair]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Furry Female Mane]]
* [[Hotter and Sexier]]
** [[Denser and Wackier]]: The purpose of her characterization in ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]''.
* [[Humanoid Female Animal]]
* [[Petting Zoo Person]]
* [[Remember the New Guy?]]
* [[The Renaissance Age of Animation]]
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]
* ''[[Motor Mouth]]'':
* ''[[Heterosexual Life Partners]]'':
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