Looney tunes- episode with hansel and gretel

[dlhbyh7]

would love to see the whole cartoon... *sniff* ;)

[teengirlsquad01]

My husband and I quote this more than anything in the world, I'm pretty sure. "Hansel? Hansel?"

[robnrick1]

Ah, yer Muddah rides a vacuum cleanah!!!!!

[WinterWonder99]

Notice how I ride side saddle it proves I'm a lady of quality. LMAO.

[tav123rox]

I have this on VCR :D

Everytime someone says something that sounds weird, I keep repeating the word the way the the guy says Hansel.

[MatxoMan]

because they're awful German names? Or maybe someone in the 50s named Hansel shamed himself?

[InnannasRainbow]

I wish the whole episodes would be shown and what is with the "Sorry this video is private" nonsense?!

[lynnbelford217]

what episode is this?????

[DeaneRenata]

Notice hwo I rdie it rpovee im aldy of qulity. 9.9

[MatauOfShadows]

Hansel? Hansel...?

[melodramatica2011]

Love the bobby pins she leaves behind

[Ritch40]

I always assumed the "Hahn-sel" remarks were part of the general anti-German theme of the cartoon. This is a world war II era cartoon i believe, or just after. Notice the fat glutinous German children...

[jhiggy300]

My sister laughs exactly like her!

[spencnaz]

I see women like this when I go to Walmart.

[unrealproductions12]

this was lifes little pleasures. now what do we have? nonsense. love bugs

[wowsers9]

Bugs Bunny cartoons were full of references to topical issues, advertising and movies. Many of which are lost on us today. I have always assumed this joke was a reference to something like a radio play or an advertisement that didn't have the longevity of Warner cartoons, so the reference is lost and today it just seems like the characters are saying a weird name in a strange way for no good reason. But one thing about these cartoons is that every gag always had a reason.

[paulkazo]

MOther :DD 

[yerald86]

i wanna see more chapters with this funny witch

[fmthebaron]

What's Helen Thomas doing in this cartoon?

[Junius42]

It's because they pronounce it "Hahn-sel", whereas Bugs is American and expects it to be pronounced "Han-sel". He's just reacting to the strange (for him) pronunciation,

[ArtrezPrice]

Why is it that both Narrator Bugs and Story Bugs keep saying 'Hansel' so . . . surprisedly ?

[poopinmymouthilikeit]

Goody! Maybe it's another racist thing for people to bitch about!

[systemqueen226]

HANSEL?

[xeroforce5569]

mother.... ahahahahahaha rofl

[anime4eva14]

oohhhh my god i haven't seen this show in SO long! i remember this episode! i used to watch this all the time! i love Looney Toons x3

Bugs Bunny is amazing <3

[surfergirl10126]

lol ok i love to here her laugh it makes me laugh

[Joee1257]

post "A Haunting We Will Go" with Witch Bugs Daffy and Speedy

[Adastra14]

mel blanc used to voice her as well ?

[supergameboy94]

Bea Benaderet did at first (How originally voiced Granny) Then, they were later voiced by June Foray.

[012370909]

My bum hurts

[Luffymon88]

does anyone know the episode where a guy is trying to find a blue tailed monkey and a tarzan boy helps him?

[Befenismor]

omg shes so sexy

[JennyAndNateFan]

i loved watching this when i was wee XD

[PolishExplorer]

I meant a German boy name my mistake.

[PolishExplorer]

The name is pronounced as Hon-Zool It's a female German name.

[monsterlokote]

i cant stop watchin this lol

[monsterlokote]

lmao I LOVE HER LAUGH ITS FUNNY!

[HuggiMa]

What's with the flying bobbypins surrounding the witch?

[chepepuy]

I remember there is somehitng I don't understand in this chapter: Everytime someone says the name Hansel, another character gets this reaction (it happens to Bugs Bunny and the Prince): Hansel?... Hansel?... Hansel! Can you or any other explain that joke, please?

[msdragonforce]

frankly I do not know....sorry about that

[mydoggylives]

I think they do it because it's an unusual name. I mean, c'mon... how many Hansel's do you know?? ;-) Han-sel...? HAN-sel??? Han-SEL???

You gotta love Bugs!

[chepepuy]

I once had a Weimaranner dog named Hans, but that's it.

[fiversrevenge]

I think because its supposed to be pronounced "HANSEL" with the "A" sounding soft.But here the kid puts a harder sounding "A" to it.Which is why they look confused,because who really (besides the kid)says that name like that?

[jjacks87]

thats' exactly what it is

[Sloppopotamus]

I think it's because he's making the connection to the book he was reading... once he makes the connection, (Hansel? Hansel!) he suddenly realizes that the witch wants to have them for dinner and warns them.

[Sloppopotamus]

The part where he's reading Hansel and Gretel that I was referring to is at the very beginning of the short... it isn't in this clip.

[fiversrevenge]

Good point.However,at the end when the knight shows up,he pretty much does the same thing Bugs does at the beginning.

[jamalbrownmmmph]

HEY! THAT'S THE PART I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR BUT I CAN'T FIND IT ON YOUTUBE!!!!

do you know if anyone has posted it?!?!?!

[jamalbrownmmmph]

sorry sorry

i just found it

[fiversrevenge]

I think its called "Bewitched Bunny." Try that out.

[annaanicolee]

@chepepuy i think it might be because hansel is quite a strange and very german name, and its quite hard to pronounce...other than that, i dont think i know..sorry :L

[Jenn0s0h085]

@chepepuy Always thought they reacted like that to the name Hansel because they thought it was such a ridiculous name.

[mbourgon]

@chepepuy It's the pronunciation. 1) What a weird name, 2) what a weird pronunciation.

[bhagwanesteve]

@chepepuy they just think its a stupid name

[Beeboe290]

@chepepuy I had a hard time figuring it out as well. I think it was the way "Hansel" was pronounced. I guess ppl usually just say Hansel (particularly "han" as said in the word in "hand"). In the cartoon it was said with an accent ("Hahn" as if a British/European person were saying it). I'm guessing when it was said with the accent...the characters and people during that time never pronounced it that way before, so they were confused as to who "Hahnsel" was.

That's just my own theory lol.

[donnahill1026]

@Beeboe290 My take, also. Hahnsel?

[supermankicass]

@Beeboe290 That theory actually sounds right on the money. Never would have thought of that.

[paintedparty]

@chepepuy In America we say Han-sel like hand and the kid has an accent (like he really would!) and says Hawn-sel so Bugs Bunny is puzzled and repeats it back. My husband and I have been saying this for years when some gets a quizzical look on their face and repeats a word. Too funny.

[ThePowerPlumber]

@chepepuy the joke about Hansel is that Hansel is a really weird fucking name

[squirc]

@chepepuy it's because the prince is looking for sleeping beauty or something and is confused by the character (hansel) being from a different fairy tale.

[ChuChuLoverly]

@chepepuy Just the fact that it's a weird name.

[dean089]

Because the boy keeps saying "HAHNsel," over-pronouncing the "a." They've never heard of "HAHNsel and Gretel."

[TheGamer7000]

@chepepuy i don't know but i always thought it was funny even though i didn't really understand it

[hap27527]

@chepepuy because normally you would here it pronounced Hansel (like with the and sound)...in the cartoon they would pronounce it HaHNsel (like a stuffy artistocratic pronunciation)...

[Baragenoobs]

@chepepuy i think its the pronunciation lol

[the7ghost1]

@chepepuy it's because hansel is a strange name....

[diskinetic]

@chepepuy It's a play on the fact that they are pronouncing it Hahn-sul, when most folks at the time in America would have pronounced it Han-sul (like "hand" without the "d").

[tubirokr21]

@chepepuy ............