Taz (figure)

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Taz , the Tasmanian Devil ( Engl. The Tasmanian Devil ) is one of the protagonists of the Looney Tunes , an animated series of Warner Bros. is Taz one the marsupial same Tasmania's modeled on something conceptual stutziges monster, albeit with considerable potential for destruction, the counter-rested Bugs Bunny but has no chance. This contrast gives rise to various situations in which the hare can make a name for itself.

Origin and appearances

The character, modeled after the Tasmanian devil, was probably inspired by the Australian actor Errol Flynn . He was known for his appetite and madness. Taz was created by the director Robert McKimson and the writer Sid Marcus , he had his first appearance in the short film Taz and Bugs on June 19, 1954. But since Taz was too violent, the producer Eddie Selzer decided not to use the character anymore . Jack Warner let the character appear again later, as many viewers should have requested further appearances. For example, Taz appeared in four other short films made by the studio during the golden age of American animation from 1957 to 1964. In English, the Tasmanian Devil was spoken by Mel Blanc at the time , who also lent his voice to Bugs Bunny and many other cartoon characters.

After the end of the golden age of the American cartoon, Taz appeared in two other short films. Once in Bad Christmas Surprise in the TV special Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales from 1979 and again in Superior Duck from 1996, in which he had a brief appearance. He appeared in the 1983 compilation film Daffy Ducks Fantastic Island . In 1991 he got his own television series called Taz-Mania , in which the character was voiced by Jim Cummings . Two video games were also released for the series. Further series appearances, such as in The Looney Tunes Show, followed. In the 1990s and 2000s, he appeared in several direct-to-videos as well as in the three real-life films combined with animation : Space Jam (1996), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) and Scooby Doo 2 - The Monsters Are Going ( 2004, short appearance). In the early 2000s, several webtoons were posted with him on the Looney Tunes website.

Litigation with Tasmania

From about 1997, Warner Bros. found itself in disputes with the Tasmanian government and entrepreneurs on the island over the Tasmanian Devil brand . At times it was agreed that the state could use the trademark for a user fee. The Tasmanian government is now rejecting this. In 2006, after several appeals from Tasmania, Warner Bros. began supporting research against DFTD , a disease that threatens Tasmanian devil populations. Part of the agreement concluded for this purpose is that the proceeds from the sale of plush figures from Taz will be invested in research.

Filmography

Short films

  • LT stands for the Looney Tunes series, MM stands for the Merrie Melodies series
First broadcast (USA) German title Original title familiar characters LT / MM Director Remarks
June 19, 1954 Taz and bugs Devil May Hare Bugs Bunny LT Robert McKimson German alternative title: The Tasmanian Devil
Apr 13, 1957 Bad luck! Bedevilled Rabbit Bugs Bunny MM Robert McKimson
Aug 17, 1957 The reward Ducking the Devil Daffy Duck MM Robert McKimson German alternative title: Whoever digs a pit ...
June 9, 1962 Rabbit recipe Bill of Hare Bugs Bunny MM Robert McKimson
28 Mar 1964 Dr. Devil & Mr. Rabbit Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare Bugs Bunny MM Robert McKimson
Nov. 27, 1979 Bad Christmas surprise Fright Before Christmas Bugs Bunny, short appearance: Speedy Gonzales LT Friz Freleng Part of the special: Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales
23 Aug 1996 - Superior Duck Daffy Duck, short appearances: Foghorn Leghorn , Marvin the Martian , Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote , Piggy Dick , Tweety , Superman LT Chuck Jones Brief appearance

Compilation movie

  • 1983: Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island

TV Shows

TV specials

Some television specials appeared, most of which consist of old short films. Only Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales from 1979 is an original cartoon production.

Real films / animated films

Direct-to-Videos

Webtoons

In the early 2000s, several webtoons were published on the Looney Tunes website:

  • 2001: Toon Marooned # 1–8 and 10
  • 2001: The Junkyard Run # 1-3
  • 2001: Planet of the Taz # 1-3
  • 2002: Mysterious Phenomena of the Unexplained # 6
  • 2002: Sports Blab # 1-2
  • 2002: Tech Suppork
  • 2003: Aluminum Chef # 2 (short appearance)
  • 2003: Tear Factor (short appearance)
  • 2004: Maximum Tazocity
  • H2Uh-Oh! (Short appearance)
  • Malltown and Tazboy
  • Oh Taz You Devil

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ David Owen, David Pemberton: Tasmanian Devil: A unique and threatened animal , p. 153. Allen & Unwin, 2005. ISBN 978-1-74114-368-3
  2. ^ Owen, Pemberton, 2005, p. 157
  3. ↑ Toonopedia  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.toonopedia.com  
  4. ^ Owen, Pemberton, 2005, pp. 161-169
  5. ^ Warner Bros to help save Tassie devils , Sydney Morning Herald, June 20, 2006
  6. ^ Title at Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes on fernsehserien.de
  7. ↑ a b c d e Time of Change VHS title on looneytunesingermany.blogspot.com. Yosemite Sam, December 21, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ a b c Warner Cartoons VHS title on looneytunesingermany.blogspot.com. Yosemite Sam, February 25, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ Warner Bros. Family Entertainment VHS title at looneytunesingermany.blogspot.com. Yosemite Sam, December 25, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

literature

  • Joe Adamson: 50 Years and Only One Gray Hare . Henry Holt & Co, New York, 1990.
  • Steve Schneider: That's All Folks !: The Art of Warner Bros. Animation . Henry Holt & Co, New York, 198889.

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