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Abenobashi Shopping Arcade is a fictional location in the anime series "Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi." It serves as the central setting for the story and is portrayed as a magical place that transports characters to different parallel realities. The arcade is described as a maze-like labyrinth filled with various shops and attractions. The main characters, Sasshi and Arumi, frequently find themselves getting lost in the arcade and stumbling upon different worlds that reflect their desires and fears. Each world they visit is a parody of a particular genre, such as sword and sorcery, mecha, or film noir. These worlds often contain exaggerated and humorous interpretations of familiar characters and settings.

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So, rather than having one of the rabbit s biggest fans act against him, why not take that up to eleven and have Daffy usually win against Bugs in their pairings. Our mascot costumes will be ideal for several commercial and marketing actions or for your public or private event or, quite simply, for a festive evening with friends.

These worlds often contain exaggerated and humorous interpretations of familiar characters and settings. Despite its fantastical nature, the Abenobashi Shopping Arcade also serves as a symbol of the characters' growth and development. As they explore different realities, Sasshi and Arumi confront their fears and insecurities, ultimately learning valuable life lessons along the way.

WI: Daffy Duck was the mascot of Looney Tunes instead of Bugs Bunny?

What if, instead of Bugs Bunny, Daffy was the mascot of Looney Tunes? It makes more sense to me, since he's early character was exactly looney (till Chuck decided to ruin it) and Bugs, to me, doesn't seem looney. So what if the "crazy" version of Daffy survived and had become the mascot of the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies franchise?

overoceans

Daffy, for all practical purposes, is a villain, and villains don't generally headline.

Related to that, I think audiences would find it somewhat grating to have him front and centre, without Bugs to rein him in.

overoceans

Sorry, I just re-read your post. Was the original, pre-Jones version of Daffy less angry and obnoxious than the later one?

I'm still not sure that would work, since insanity isn't going to be great for a flagship character either, but it might make some difference.

overoceans

"People call me Daffy, they think that I am goony, but just because I'm happy is no sign of looney tooney!"

Is a song I recall, emphasizing Daffy as mentally unbalanced. I will say that if that's the focus of the main character, the cartoons will not survive in syndication past the 1990s or so. The psychiatric patients' rights movement would take a very dim view of them.

Analytical Engine

Sylvester and Wile E. Coyote are both technically villains (they want to eat another character, after all), and yet they both headline their respective series.

Daffy is definitely antagonistic, especially towards Bugs*, but I don't know if I would class him as a villain, per se.

*Heck, Bugs is plenty antagonistic himself, depending on the cartoon

Fuzzy Dunlop

What if, instead of Bugs Bunny, Daffy was the mascot of Looney Tunes? It makes more sense to me, since he's early character was exactly looney (till Chuck decided to ruin it) and Bugs, to me, doesn't seem looney. So what if the "crazy" version of Daffy survived and had become the mascot of the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies franchise?

I though Bugs was mascot because he was the first out of the blocks . . . . but after researching I've found out that Daffy beats him!

So yes, it would make sense.

overoceans

Sylvester and Wile E. Coyote are both technically villains (they want to eat another character, after all), and yet they both headline their respective series.

Daffy is definitely antagonistic, especially towards Bugs*, but I don't know if I would class him as a villain, per se.

*Heck, Bugs is plenty antagonistic himself, depending on the cartoon

Yeah, but Sylvester and the Coyote aren't the face of the entire Looney Tunes brand.

When we watch a Road Runner cartoon, for example, we're supposed to be happy when Wile E. gets crushed by a giant rock. That sort of sentiment would make an awkward fit for an overall mascot.

And sure, Bugs can be obnoxious, but we're always supposed to think that the targets of his putdowns and pranks had it coming.

I'll concede that "villain" might not be the most accurate term for Daffy. Maybe "comic foil" would be closer.

Hulkster'01

Sorry, I just re-read your post. Was the original, pre-Jones version of Daffy less angry and obnoxious than the later one?

I'm still not sure that would work, since insanity isn't going to be great for a flagship character either, but it might make some difference.

Yes, in the later years Chuck removed the wacky aspects of the character and made him into a greedy douchebag.

*coughanimaniacscough*

Johnrankins

Hulkster'01

Johnrankins

And sure, Bugs can be obnoxious, but we're always supposed to think that the targets of his putdowns and pranks had it coming.

Yeah, usually he is minding his own business when somebody does something to tick him off and then he gets back at them. The few times he loses he was mostly the aggressor. The only exception to that I can think of is the ww2 cartoon where he dismisses gremlins. Since they were used in WW2 posters about keeping safe he was pretty much asking for it.

TheFaultsofAlts

I just saw this scenario by happenstance, and as such, allow me to come up with a suggestion of what could have been.

According to the classic short Porky Pig's Feat, we see that Daffy is actually a big fan of Bugs Bunny, back before his personality shift into Bugs's rival. Kinda makes it worse in hindsight, when you put that final act in your head.

So, rather than having one of the rabbit's biggest fans act against him, why not take that up to eleven and have Daffy usually win against Bugs in their pairings?

For example, Bugs would still be his trickster self when against Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, and the Tazmanian Devil, while Daffy would still be the screwball he was previously known as when paired up with Porky Pig and Speedy Gonzales. On a sidenote, I believe this would also make the infamous Daffy and Speedy cartoons somewhat tolerable.

However, when it's Bugs against Daffy? The duck's eager fanboyish tendencies would actually be too much for the rabbit, leading for Daffy to technically be Bugs's most iconic enemy where said enemy comes out on top. The antithesis to Cecil Turtle, if you will.

In other words, the best way of keeping both Bugs Bunny fans and Daffy Duck fans happy with their recent personalities is to have the former's cameo in Porky Pig's Feat, and the buildup to it, not be restricted to just a one-off ending gag where we don't even see Bugs lose onscreen.

Any questions, my fellow Piano Tuners?

Hulkster'01

I just saw this scenario by happenstance, and as such, allow me to come up with a suggestion of what could have been.

According to the classic short Porky Pig's Feat, we see that Daffy is actually a big fan of Bugs Bunny, back before his personality shift into Bugs's rival. Kinda makes it worse in hindsight, when you put that final act in your head.

So, rather than having one of the rabbit's biggest fans act against him, why not take that up to eleven and have Daffy usually win against Bugs in their pairings?

For example, Bugs would still be his trickster self when against Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, and the Tazmanian Devil, while Daffy would still be the screwball he was previously known as when paired up with Porky Pig and Speedy Gonzales. On a sidenote, I believe this would also make the infamous Daffy and Speedy cartoons somewhat tolerable.

However, when it's Bugs against Daffy? The duck's eager fanboyish tendencies would actually be too much for the rabbit, leading for Daffy to technically be Bugs's most iconic enemy where said enemy comes out on top. The antithesis to Cecil Turtle, if you will.

In other words, the best way of keeping both Bugs Bunny fans and Daffy Duck fans happy with their recent personalities is to have the former's cameo in Porky Pig's Feat, and the buildup to it, not be restricted to just a one-off ending gag where we don't even see Bugs lose onscreen.

Any questions, my fellow Piano Tuners?

Is a song I recall, emphasizing Daffy as mentally unbalanced. I will say that if that's the focus of the main character, the cartoons will not survive in syndication past the 1990s or so. The psychiatric patients' rights movement would take a very dim view of them.

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