Bugs Bunny is not a racist; he is merely a cartoon character created by others & therefore is not real, but still I love his tenacity & humor. Remember his comment when the bull was messing with him? "He don't know me very well, do he?"
We can learn something from watching this. I've noticed that as an adult I cringe when I see how Native Americans are portrayed here. Today, we are more aware of the unfairness of stereotypes so these cartoons can be used to gauge how we've changed.
Also his people didnt live in tp's they lived in long houses, that what's wrong with white people is that they think all native's lived in tipi's, wear feather head dresses, and make that stupid :o woop woop noise like we are some Arab it's degrading and disgusting
I like bugs bunny and this toon, but as a native american and now knowing the real story of Hiawatha I dislike how they portrayed him as a fool. This toon isn't racist but degrading to him and his legend
If I'm not mistaken this was the first time Friz Freleng directed a Bugs Bunny cartoon and the first time they use the "hot tub gag". It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942.
I really didn't think this episode was racist when I was a kid. At least the Native American didn't speak stereotypical broken English like the Indian in "Feather In His Hare".
I also must admit, I loved the water escalator when I was a kid. That was cool. I wish that could happen in real life. :)
@Pikachuiscool I agree wholeheartedly. Hiawatha's voice here is actually based on Lon Cheney's performance of Lennie from the 1939 movie, "Of Mice and Men". But the fact that he's dumber than dirt may be why people would take offence to this cartoon. However, I do remember CN airing this on June Bugs once. (God, I miss that marathon. Wish they could do it again soon) Thankfully, I have that print too. ;)
Overall, it's an entertaining 'toon. Glad CN did the smart thing and aired these again.now.
@JSmithBlog I know what you mean. But I guess when CN was looking over all the "racist' episodes, they still kinda thought this one was necessary too. I guess just because it shows a Native American, they decided not to take chances. The other banned episodes I can understand. But I think this one was probaly the least racist out of all of them. :P
@JSmithBlog -- Visually, Hiawatha's facial design was actually a characture by Warners' artist Robert Givens of Disney animator Ward Kimball (who also was charactured three months later by his own studio in "The Nifty Ninties" as one of the vaudeville performers, so it's easy to match up and compare the two images).
Notice how Friz and his animation team worked on Bugs' design in later years. Since this was his first cartoon featuring Warner's new star, the animation on Bugs is bound to be different, kinda like a Ben Hardaway/Cal Dalton cartoon.
Hey, Hiawatha did do better than his paleskin cousin Elmer, got the last word against Bugs Bunny! Native Americans have many legit complaints against Hollywood, but who could do better than that?!
@rotsman19 Yeah, I've already boycotted Cartoon Network in my house because they vowed never to play a Speedy Gonzalez ever again. Remember they claimed it was considered racial profiling.
Any one watching this from the OC? If so did you catch Bugs singing about the swallows making their annual return to San Juan Capistrano?
surf4food 6 days ago
"I'm gonna catch me a rabbit, and I'm gonna cook him right on this pot! This pot right here! Yeah, yeah! Yeah, yeah! That's just what I'm gonna do!"
TheRealThreeP 2 months ago
Bugs Bunny is not a racist; he is merely a cartoon character created by others & therefore is not real, but still I love his tenacity & humor. Remember his comment when the bull was messing with him? "He don't know me very well, do he?"
We can learn something from watching this. I've noticed that as an adult I cringe when I see how Native Americans are portrayed here. Today, we are more aware of the unfairness of stereotypes so these cartoons can be used to gauge how we've changed.
musashi5o 3 months ago
Also his people didnt live in tp's they lived in long houses, that what's wrong with white people is that they think all native's lived in tipi's, wear feather head dresses, and make that stupid :o woop woop noise like we are some Arab it's degrading and disgusting
zapata005 3 months ago
I like bugs bunny and this toon, but as a native american and now knowing the real story of Hiawatha I dislike how they portrayed him as a fool. This toon isn't racist but degrading to him and his legend
Good toon tho
zapata005 3 months ago
Bugs Bunny was an asshole racist lol...
Aristotle76 5 months ago
Hiawatha's feather is as big as he is.
spacebullseye 5 months ago
My favorite part of the whole cartoon @ 3:53-4:48; that's what's missing with the Bugs in the Looney Tunes show on CN.
Hyman74Roth 5 months ago
If I'm not mistaken this was the first time Friz Freleng directed a Bugs Bunny cartoon and the first time they use the "hot tub gag". It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942.
Thanks for posting.
lovemesomcumberbunny 7 months ago
I really didn't think this episode was racist when I was a kid. At least the Native American didn't speak stereotypical broken English like the Indian in "Feather In His Hare".
I also must admit, I loved the water escalator when I was a kid. That was cool. I wish that could happen in real life. :)
Pikachuiscool 7 months ago
@Pikachuiscool I agree wholeheartedly. Hiawatha's voice here is actually based on Lon Cheney's performance of Lennie from the 1939 movie, "Of Mice and Men". But the fact that he's dumber than dirt may be why people would take offence to this cartoon. However, I do remember CN airing this on June Bugs once. (God, I miss that marathon. Wish they could do it again soon) Thankfully, I have that print too. ;)
Overall, it's an entertaining 'toon. Glad CN did the smart thing and aired these again.now.
JSmithBlog 7 months ago
@JSmithBlog I know what you mean. But I guess when CN was looking over all the "racist' episodes, they still kinda thought this one was necessary too. I guess just because it shows a Native American, they decided not to take chances. The other banned episodes I can understand. But I think this one was probaly the least racist out of all of them. :P
Pikachuiscool 7 months ago
@Pikachuiscool That's true, there are worse. Much worse. Case and point, "Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips".
Oh, and you're right. The water escalator was pretty funny. :D
JSmithBlog 7 months ago
@JSmithBlog Exactly. Nips the Nips was much more racist than this episode.
Pikachuiscool 7 months ago
@JSmithBlog -- Visually, Hiawatha's facial design was actually a characture by Warners' artist Robert Givens of Disney animator Ward Kimball (who also was charactured three months later by his own studio in "The Nifty Ninties" as one of the vaudeville performers, so it's easy to match up and compare the two images).
John80220 6 months ago
@Pikachuiscool
Too, Hiawatha did get the last word on Bugs, in the form of a big sloppy kiss! Even Elmer never pulled that off.
MsPandaRosa 6 months ago
they dont show this anymore
13SKALLDAY 8 months ago 5
Hit the brakes.... @ 3.05 Bugs asks Hiawatha what he's having for dinner and Hiawatha is supposed to say: Rabbit Stew. Why was this censored????
yocuzz100 8 months ago
This was also nominated for an Academy Award (which is why a portion of this was also seen in "What's Cookin', Doc?").
fromthesidelines 8 months ago
please answer is censored?
scimmiettadispettosa 9 months ago
the way bugs sounds at the beginning reminds me of Potamus from Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law
Erilis666 9 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
but it is censored?
scimmiettadispettosa 9 months ago
Good job on your video I liked it very much!
TheWholefoodfarmacy 10 months ago
Good job on your video I liked it very much!
satellitetune 10 months ago
Good job on your video I liked it very much!
gwk4657 10 months ago
Notice how Friz and his animation team worked on Bugs' design in later years. Since this was his first cartoon featuring Warner's new star, the animation on Bugs is bound to be different, kinda like a Ben Hardaway/Cal Dalton cartoon.
BWayans2001 10 months ago
Isnt it funny that the kids from this era/generation are the ones starting the wars today....NWO fucking propiganda
jackburtonfan 10 months ago
@jackburtonfan But not me I love old cartoons!
looneytunes9000 8 months ago
I'm Native American and I find this offensive...
But because I'm laughing so hard, I could give a rat's ass really xP
WWOLFwts 11 months ago
@WWOLFwts HAHAHA....ISN'T IT GREAT TO CONFORM TO THE WHITE MAN! HAHAHAHA
jackburtonfan 10 months ago
Anyone know the name of this song playing in the beginning and the end of this?
bakanbi 1 year ago
Part of this was used in 'What's cookin', Doc?' God bless! Hugs to ya, for postin' it!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
How many tried getting in their baths like bugs bunny did? Lol I think i was like 5 yrs old and thought it was the funniest thing!
wtrmlnbookwrm 1 year ago 16
Great! Brings back good memories. Dutch age 53!!
vawakamigudu 1 year ago
6:03- SUCKER!
LOL!
redplaguethe3rd 1 year ago
watch at 3:55 the indians fist flashes white
ZakisBack96 1 year ago
lol this is a spoof of a little Hiawatha cartoon Disney did
1337JAP 1 year ago
I haven't seen this one since I was five, when it was on TNT's Wild World of Shorts!
6891man 1 year ago
Hey, Hiawatha did do better than his paleskin cousin Elmer, got the last word against Bugs Bunny! Native Americans have many legit complaints against Hollywood, but who could do better than that?!
MsPandaRosa 1 year ago
"Oh, think you're pretty good, huh? Well, try this one!"
sliderprimer 1 year ago
"I'm gonna catch me a rabbit, and I'm gonna cook him right on this pot. This pot, right here. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, that's just what I'm gonna do."
NinjaGhostScorpion 1 year ago
3:34
FAIL
Pikazilla 1 year ago
Wasn't there another bugs bunny cartoon where the guy talked like that? He sounds really famliar.
motherFUKKERmason 1 year ago
@motherFUKKERmason I recall the bugs prototype had that southern drawl in Elmer's Candid Camera
1337JAP 1 year ago
lol claude u crazy !
sekc1man 1 year ago 3
3:09 the indian guy sould say rabbit stew i cant tell the scene cut
Jinn786 1 year ago
Oh man i really miss this cartoon. Fare de well Hiawatha. Fare de well might warrior.
poopapie 1 year ago
4:29 ...hilarious!
seabass11 1 year ago
bunch of wimps with thier politically correct crap
Neenjaboy123 1 year ago
I love that Indian!
dolphinluv2413 1 year ago
NOW THIS IS PURE ENTERTAINMENT!!
rockergirl83 1 year ago 2
Bugs is the greatest, I'm sure this one has been pulled for not being "politically correct"
rotsman19 1 year ago
@rotsman19 Yeah, I've already boycotted Cartoon Network in my house because they vowed never to play a Speedy Gonzalez ever again. Remember they claimed it was considered racial profiling.
rockergirl83 1 year ago