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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.
* [[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.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Even outside antagonist roles his abuse never ends.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Shhh- be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits."
* [[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.
* [[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'.
* [[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:'''
'''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|AbhorrentAdmirers]] are women who are [[Hollywood Ugly|ugly]], [[Hollywood Pudgy|fat]], or [[Yandere|insane]].
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: One of the few rare male examples, and possibly the most popular when one wants to prove that not all [[Abhorrent Admirer]]s are women who are [[Hollywood Ugly|ugly]], [[Hollywood Pudgy|fat]], or [[Yandere|insane]].
* [[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.
* [[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 -- {{spoiler|Pepe paints over his own stripe and continues the chase anyway}}. It should be noted, however, that Pepe Le Pew does fit this trope in the Looney Tunes comic books published by D.C. Comics, as a result of [[Flanderization]].
** 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 -- {{spoiler|Pepe paints over his own stripe and continues the chase anyway}}. It should be noted, however, that Pepe Le Pew does fit this trope in the Looney Tunes comic books published by D.C. Comics, as a result of [[Flanderization]].
* [[Black Comedy Rape]]: Dave Chappelle does see the Pepe cartoons like this according to the comedy special, "Killing 'Em Softly."
* [[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.
* [[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.")
* [[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.
* [[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 {{spoiler|the zookeeper takes Pepe back to the zoo and Pepe bids a tearful farewell to Penelope}}.
* [[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 {{spoiler|the zookeeper takes Pepe back to the zoo and Pepe bids a tearful farewell to Penelope}}.
* [[Everything Sounds Sexier in French]]: And it still sounds sexier even if said French is broken and full of [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Incredibly Lame Puns]].
* [[Everything Sounds Sexier in French]]: And it still sounds sexier even if said French is broken and full of [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]s.
* [[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]].
* [[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.
* [[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 [[Handsome Lech|HandsomeLeches]] like [[Family Guy|Glen Quagmire]] or Johnny Bravo probably wouldn't have been created.
* [[Handsome Lech]]: If it weren't for Pepe, other examples like [[Family Guy|Glen Quagmire]] or [[Johnny Bravo]] probably wouldn't have been created.
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: Pepe begging Penelope to control herself when she goes after him on "For Scentimental Reasons" and "Little Beau Pepe."
* [[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 (in a parody of the original TV show version of "The Continental," years before Christopher Walken would do it on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'')
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]: The beginning of 1954's "The Cat's Bah," when he's being interviewed by the unseen reporter in a parody of the original TV show version of "The Continental," years before Christopher Walken would do it on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.
* [[No Guy Wants to Be Chased]]: Pepe often panics when the tables are turned on him.
* [[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.
** 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
* [[Smelly Skunk]]: Naturally
* [[Spiritual Successor]] and [[Distaff Counterpart]]: On ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'', there's Fifi La Fume, who acts just like Pepe (except that she likes it when men go after her), right down to mistaking black and white striped animals for male skunks (though it was revealed that she has a crush on Pepe Le Pew on an episode where Elmyra thinks Fifi is a kitty).
* [[Spiritual Successor]]/[[Distaff Counterpart]]: On ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'', there's Fifi La Fume, who acts just like Pepe (except that she likes it when men go after her), right down to mistaking black-and-white striped animals for male skunks (though it was revealed that she has a crush on Pepe Le Pew during an episode where Elmyra thinks Fifi is a kitty).
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: So. Very. Much.
* [[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.
* [[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!''" }}
{{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, 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.
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.
'''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.
* [[Cool Cat]]: He occasionally plays with this, particularly in cartoons where Tweety isn't involved.
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]
* [[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 competant (eg. ''A Mouse Divided'', 'Father Of The Bird''). He is still usually robbed of a full victory at the end of it though. Such cases also often double as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]].
* [[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 competent (eg. ''A Mouse Divided'', 'Father Of The Bird''). He is still usually robbed of a full victory at the end of it though. Such cases also often double as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]].
* [[Speech Impediment]]: "Thufferin' Thuccotatch!"
* [[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]].
* [[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).
** 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 refered to most of the cast, this was especially notable on the occasions paired with Daffy, who had the same speech pattern as Sylvester, only sped up after recording (eg. ''The Scarlet Pumpernickel'', ''The Yolks On You'').
* [[Talking to Himself]]: Though this can refer to most of the cast, this was especially notable on the occasions paired with Daffy, who had the same speech pattern as Sylvester, only sped up after recording (e.g. ''The Scarlet Pumpernickel'', ''The Yolks On You'').
* [[Team Rocket Wins]]: With some assistance from Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester chalks up a win in "A Message To Gracias."
* [[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!!!''" }}
{{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 sheik, etc. Oddly enough, he wears his bandit mask no matter what role he plays.
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 sheikh, etc. Oddly enough, he wears his bandit mask no matter what role he plays.


'''Debut:''' "Hare Trigger" (1945), Freleng.
'''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".
* [[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!"
* [[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, in terms of personality, role and design, Pancho's largest differences are his darker facial hair and mexican accent.
* [[Expy]]: The De Patie Freleng short ''Panchos Hideaway'' features the bandit Pancho Vanilla, who matches Sam in terms of personality, role and design; Pancho's largest differences are his darker facial hair and Mexican accent.
* [[Glass Cannon]]
* [[Glass Cannon]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
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* [[No Indoor Voice]]
* [[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
* [[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"
** Literally in "Lighter Than Hare".
* [[Worthy Adversary]]: Created as a more formidable villain compared to Elmer, [[Villain Decay|it didn't ''quite'' last however]].
* [[Worthy Adversary]]: Created as a more formidable villain compared to Elmer - [[Villain Decay|it didn't ''quite'' last, however]].


=== [[Foghorn Leghorn]] ===
=== [[Foghorn Leghorn]] ===
{{quote|"''What in tha- I say, what in the Sam Hill is goin' on here?''" }}
{{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; demonstrates by tricking baby chickenhawks out of capturing him, abusing Mandrake the barnyard dog by whomping his ass with a wooden board and painting his tongue green, or babysitting a genius chick named Eggbert in order to cozy up to his widow hen mother.
A loud, obnoxious rooster with a Southern accent, based on Fred Allen's 'Senator Claghorn' radio character. Considers himself the life of the party, as demonstrated by tricking a baby chicken-hawk out of capturing him, abusing Mandrake the barnyard dog by whomping him with a wooden board and painting his tongue green, or babysitting a genius chick named Eggbert in order to cozy up to his widow hen mother.


'''Debut:''' "Walky Talky Hawky" (1946), McKimson
'''Debut:''' "Walky Talky Hawky" (1946), McKimson
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* Tropes related to him can be found on the [[Foghorn Leghorn]] page.
* Tropes related to him can be found on the [[Foghorn Leghorn]] page.



=== Marvin the Martian ===
=== 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.
* [[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.
* [[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 (but can be seen as an extra on the DVD).
* [[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; said ending can be seen as an extra on the DVD).
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: In "Hare Um Scare Um", he is unabashably crazy, and proud of it.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: In "Hare Um Scare Um", he is unabashedly crazy and proud of it.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: Proto-Bugs.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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''.
* [[Super Strength]]: A mild example, but in Porky's Hare Hunt, he ''snapped Porky's rifle like a twig''.

=== Sniffles The Mouse ===
=== Sniffles The Mouse ===


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[[File:snifflesmouse_9160.jpg|frame]]


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, Flanderizing him into a [[Karmic Trickster]] with a [[Motor Mouth]], though the character was ultimately phased out (though still had a healthy run in the comics.) His motor mouth version made a brief speaking appearance in ''[[Space Jam]]''.
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, flanderizing him into a [[Karmic Trickster]] with a [[Motor Mouth]], though the character was ultimately phased out (though still had a healthy run in the comics.) His motor mouth version made a brief speaking appearance in ''[[Space Jam]]''.


'''Debut:''' "Naughty But Mice" (1939), Jones.
'''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.
* [[Write Who You Know]]: [[Chuck Jones]] apparently based Papa Bear off of his own father.


=== Henery Hawk ===
=== Henry Hawk ===


'''Debut:''' "The Squawkin' Hawk" (1942)
'''Debut:''' "The Squawkin' Hawk" (1942)


* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He can effortlessely take down ol' Foggy, even though he's only a measly few inches high!
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He can effortlessly take down ol' Foggy, even though he's only a measly few inches high!


=== Granny ===
=== Granny ===
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'''Tropes:'''
'''Tropes:'''
* [[Breakout Character]]: Is arguably more the lead protaganist of [[Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries]] than the title pair.
* [[Breakout Character]]: Is arguably more the lead protagonist of [[Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries]] than the title pair.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Do '''not''' mess with her pets.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Do '''not''' mess with her pets.
* [[Never Mess with Granny]]: She isn't the [[Trope Namer]] but she might as well be.
* [[Never Mess with Granny]]: She isn't the [[Trope Namer]] but she might as well be.
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'''Debut:''' "Cool Cat" (1967)
'''Debut:''' "Cool Cat" (1967)



=== Merlin the Magic Mouse ===
=== 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)
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 [[Expy]] of, his actual debut is "Porky's Pooch" (1941).</ref>
'''Debut:''' "Little Orphan Airdale" (1947) <ref>Though if you count the character he was created to be an [[expy]] of, his actual debut is "Porky's Pooch" (1941).</ref>


'''Tropes:'''
'''Tropes:'''
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* [[Determinator]]: He won't take "no" for an answer, EVER.
* [[Determinator]]: He won't take "no" for an answer, EVER.
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: [[Incredibly Lame Pun|A non-romantic example]].
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: [[Incredibly Lame Pun|A non-romantic example]].
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: Though like Daffy, he can act less than loveable in his schemes at times.
* [[Loveable Rogue]]: Though like Daffy, he can act less than lovable in his schemes at times.
* [[Too Many Halves]]: He describes himself this way in a [[Running Gag]].
* [[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! }}
{{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:'''
'''Tropes:'''
* [[All There in the Manual]]: Penelope's name (while refered to in "The Cat's Bah") was inconsistant until promotional art for "Carrotblanca" confirmed it.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: Penelope's name (while referred to in "The Cat's Bah") was inconsistent until promotional art for "Carrotblanca" confirmed it.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Usually timid in personality though can turn violent if harrassed for long.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Usually timid in personality, though she can turn violent if harassed for long.
* [[Crack Pairing]]: A pretty much In-Universe example in "Carrotblanca", where because Lola hadn't been created yet Penelope gets paired with Bugs Bunny.
* [[Crack Pairing]]: In-Universe example in "Carrotblanca", where Penelope gets paired with Bugs Bunny.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: Usually rather meek in personality, though when smitten she can be as equally brash as Pepe.
* [[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.
* [[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]].
** Not to mention is almost a [[Distaff Counterpart]] for Sylvester physically (and, considering their equal neuroses and [[Lovable Coward|fearful personalties]], partially in personality). In fact she is near identical to Mrs Sylvester used in "A Mouse Divided" [[Adaptation Dye Job|fur color aside]].


=== Sam and Ralph ===
=== Sam and Ralph ===
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'''Tropes:'''
'''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]].
* [[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.
** "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''.
* [[The Chew Toy]]: ''Ralph''.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Mornin' Sam." "Mornin' Ralph."
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Mornin' Sam." "Mornin' Ralph."
* [[Dogs Are Dumb]]: Averted.
* [[Dogs Are Dumb]]: Averted.
* [[Expy]]: Originally, Ralph had significant differences from Wile E (Earlier shorts show different feet, more tail, etc) but since they had a similar faces, later animators became lazy and started drawing them the same way.
* [[Expy]]: Originally, Ralph had significant differences from Wile E. Coyote, with earlier shorts giving him different feet, a more prominent tail, and the like; later appearances make him much closer to Wile E. in looks.
* [[Friendly Enemies]]
* [[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}}.
* [[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:'''
'''Tropes Related to Lola Bunny:'''
* [[Barefoot Cartoon Animal]]
* [[Barefoot Cartoon Animal]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]- exaggerated at first in her debut film along with her [[Memetic Outfit]], as shown in the image, but was then zigzagged along with [[Unlimited Wardrobe|other outfits]] in her later appearances.
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]: On display in her debut due to her [[Memetic Outfit]], as shown in the image, but was then zigzagged along with [[Unlimited Wardrobe|other outfits]] in her later appearances.
* [[Berserk Button]]- [[Captain Obvious|see quote]].
* [[Berserk Button]]: She does NOT like being called "doll".
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Canon Foreigner]]
* [[Canon Foreigner]]
* [[Cousin Oliver]]
* [[Cousin Oliver]]
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]- To Bugs.
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]: To Bugs.
* [[Ears as Hair]]
* [[Ears as Hair]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Femme Fatale]]
* [[Furry Female Mane]]- she has a tuft of blonde hair on the top of her head.
* [[Furry Female Mane]]: she has a tuft of blonde hair on the top of her head.
* [[Hotter and Sexier]]- the purpose of her introduction.
* [[Hotter and Sexier]]: the purpose of her introduction.
** [[Denser and Wackier]]: The purpose of her characterization in ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]''.
** [[Denser and Wackier]]: The purpose of her characterization in ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]''.
* [[Humanoid Female Animal]]
* [[Humanoid Female Animal]]
* [[Petting Zoo Person]], though she is more of a Borderline [[Petting Zoo Person]] in ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'' and ''[[New Loony Tunes]]''.
* [[Petting Zoo Person]]: In ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'' and ''[[New Looney Tunes]]''.
* [[Remember the New Guy?]]- The way Warner's been marketing her since her debut in ''[[Space Jam]]''.
* [[Remember the New Guy?]]: The way WB has marketed her since her debut in ''[[Space Jam]]''.
* [[The Renaissance Age of Animation]]- She ironically made her debut in the last few years of that period.
* [[The Renaissance Age of Animation]]: Ironically made her debut in the last few years of that period.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]] - Almost certainly added to the regular Looney Tunes line-up because of this. Before her, the only real major female Looney Tunes character was Penelope.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Almost certainly added to the regular Looney Tunes line-up because of this. Before her, the most common female Looney Tunes characters were Penelope and Granny.
* ''[[Motor Mouth]]'' - in The Looney Tunes Show, Lola sometimes talk about what's on her mind which will begin to annoy or bore anyone (including Bugs).
* ''[[Motor Mouth]]'': In The Looney Tunes Show, Lola demonstrates a tendency to ramble on for long periods of time, much to the listener's (usually Bugs's) annoyance.
* ''[[Heterosexual Life Partners]]'' - her best friend is Daffy's girlfriend Tina, there friendship share a (opposite) similarly to they're boyfriends for Lola is silly like Daffy, while Tina is sane like Bugs.
* ''[[Heterosexual Life Partners]]'': With Tina, Daffy's girlfriend; their relationship is opposite to that of their male "counterparts", with Tina playing the [[Straight Man]] to Lola's antics.


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