welcome to watch mojo and in this
installment of versus
we'll be pitting mickey mouse against
bugs bunny both characters have left a
four-fingered handprint on the world
but only one can be declared the
ultimate animation all-star
kinda you could get dangerous
who would you rather go parachuting with
mickey or bugs let us know in the
comments
yeah and i just think it
round one golden age cartoons
although plane crazy and the gallop and
gaucho were produced first
steamboat willie marked mickey's first
cartoon to receive a proper distribution
as well as disney's first synchronized
sound short
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walt disney was awarded a special
academy award for the creation of mickey
mouse
although co-creator of iwerks didn't
share in this honor
mickey's orphans building a building
brave little taylor and the pointer all
earned oscar nominations
but it was linda paw that finally
brought mickey the gold
well well pluto who's your friend as
mickey's popularity declined in the late
30s
animator fred moore gave him a redesign
for the extravagant short the sorcerer's
apprentice
which eventually snowballed into a
feature entitled fantasia
although porky pig and daffy duck came
first bug's bunny would evolve into
warner brothers equivalent to mickey
mouse
while predecessors 2 bugs can be found
in cartoons like porky's hair hunt
the oscar nominated a wild hair was our
first real taste of his signature design
voice and catchphrase what's up doc
hiawatha's rabbit hunt earned bugs his
second nomination
but some of his most iconic shorts went
overlooked by the academy
i'm going to kill the wabbit
oh mighty hunt that will be quite a task
what's operdoc ranked number one in the
book the 50 greatest cartoons which also
included
rabbit of seville rabbit seasoning
alibaba bunny
and little red riding rabbit what you
got in the basket gorgeous
i got a little bunny rabbit which i'm
taking to my grandma's to have see
after 18 years the rabbit finally won an
oscar for nighty night bugs
adios have a nice trip bon voyage
farewell to me while both gave us no
shortage of classic cartoons mickey's
charisma and disney's technical wizardry
continually broke new ground for
animation it's even believed that
steamboat willy inspired the motion
picture academy
to create a category specifically for
animated shorts
the academy knew that walt serve started
a big change in animated shorts with
steamboat willie
they didn't have the short award in 1928
so you know by 1931 they had corrected
that
oversight and basically established the
short cartoon award i think in order to
to honor walt for that alone this round
goes to mickey
winner mickey round two modern
interpretations
although walt disney passed away in 1966
mickey is immortal ah that's old
there's me following a 30-year absence
from theatrical shorts
mickey returned to the big screen with
the oscar-nominated mickey's christmas
carol
merry christmas bob and god bless us
everyone mickey has since starred in
theatrical shorts like the prince and
the popper
runaway brain and most recently get a
horse which
masterfully blended the old with the new
on television he's catered to little
ones with mickey mouse clubhouse
older kids with house of mouse and
animation lovers of all ages with the
2013
mickey mouse series which has won
several emmys
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he's even left his mark on video games
with appearances in epic mickey
and the kingdom hearts series don't
worry there will always be a door to the
light
even after warner brothers cartoons
closed its doors in 1969
the screwy rabbit remained relevant
through the bugs bunny show and various
package films
oh oh good morning ladies uh lady
could you tell me the shortest route to
pittsburgh bugs saw a resurgence of
popularity in the 1990s
with the new theatrical short box office
bunny television appearances on shows
like tiny toon adventures
and an annie award-winning nike ad
co-starring michael jordan
hey jordan and jordan
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who'd you expect you're on my foot the
nike commercials provided the basis for
the 1996 feature space jam
oh uh look out for that toy step doc
it's a real lulu
after looney tunes back in action bombed
financially bugs returned to the small
screen with varying results
shoe boots legends like me shouldn't
have to play stooge to that long-eared
carrot chomping
over bite challenge what's up doc for
every solid success like the looney
tunes show or hbo's looney tunes
cartoons
any west words wabbit yeah those
flip-flops have been out of style for at
least three decades
there's been a lunatics unleashed one
viking bites the ice
as for his games they're mostly stinkers
both characters have maintained their
iconic status
well into the new millennium or we guess
the new millennium in bugs's case
between the two however mickey has found
more widespread success
experimenting with a variety of
different tones styles and media
we'll see how space jam and new legacy
works out for bugs but for now
mickey takes the cheese oh well there's
always the next millennium
winner mickey round three the funniest
tune
although mickey cartoons have always
been charming and beautifully animated
they're generally not associated with
big laughs think of all the laughs i've
given you
you're supposed to be funny in his
earlier shorts
the humor stemmed from mickey's
mischievous tendencies
over time though mickey evolved from a
rascal to a role model
the comedic relief shifted to disney
characters who were more cynical
easily frustrated or unafraid to speak
their minds
while he's been mr nice guy for most of
his life more modern interpretations
have revisited mickey's scrappier side
this is especially apparent in the paul
rudis cartoons
which blended mickey's friendly persona
with his inner troublemaker
balancing things out with a good dose of
slapstick
the definitive wise guy bugs bunnies had
audiences
cracking up ever since he first asked
what's up doc
during his prime though bugs's
personality could shift slightly
depending on who directed him
be it tex avery chuck jones frizz
freeling
or bob clampett clampett's take on the
character in particular could be more
unhinged
and wasn't always in control of the
narrative
what are you doing whichever version you
prefer
bugs will forever be associated with big
laughs
few characters have given us a more
memorable array of one-liners and
comebacks
he's somebody we all want to be although
most of us have
more in common with daffy duck
let's run through that again okay
although mickey
is getting funnier with age he's mostly
lacked the edge that's made bugs a
comedy legend
the iconic bunny gets all the carrots
this round winner
bugs round four supporting cast
a leading mouse is nothing without a
supporting cast
and mickey has several unforgettable
friends as well as foes
as mickey assumed the nice guy role
donald duck and goofy stepped up as
disney's go-to comedic relief
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these three would grow into disney's
signature trio although
mickey's sidekicks had a tendency to
upstage him with their over-the-top
antics
there's no denying that mickey and
minnie are a cute couple but
at times their personalities can feel a
tad similar
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gee for me as for villains mickey is
often pitted against the dastardly pete
of course we'd argue that pete works
even better as a comedic foil for goofy
stop lifting around we got work to do
although bugs has been bested by a
couple of supporting players like cecil
turtle and a gremlin
he's usually the one responsible for
somebody else's misfortune
oh hey speedy
uh what uh capture elmer fudd
yosemite sam the tasmanian devil marvin
the martian and
daffy duck are just a few of his
recurring adversaries
daffy in particular works on two levels
as bug's comedic foil
in the blink of an eye daffy can shift
from being bugs's pal to throwing him
under the bus
it's mine you understand mine
yet that doesn't stop bugs from
constantly helping daffy out of jams
we've also gotten to see a different
side of bugs through his relationship
with lola bunny
who's been portrayed as both his
confident crush and his wacky girlfriend
do i look okay i think you look great i
think you look great too
mickey brings a moral center to his
group but he can easily be substituted
with another wide-eyed optimistic leader
like
let's say sora
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bugs is irreplaceable however sharing
some of the funniest dynamics in all of
animation with his fellow looney tunes
what's up duck that is another point for
bugs
which means war for our final round
winner
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every day round 5
impact upon making his debut mickey not
only eclipse the popularity
of silent cartoon characters like felix
the cat he also inspired a slew of
copycats
there's only ever been one mickey
however worthy of comparison to real
life screen legends like charlie chaplin
and fred astaire
nikki proved that animation wasn't just
a passing trend
over 90 years later mickey remains the
face of the walt disney company
as well as one of the most recognizable
characters on earth
popular culture would not be what it is
today if it weren't for this mouse's
influence
he even became the first animated
character to earn a star on the
hollywood walk of fame
bugs has a spot on the walk of fame as
well although he might not even exist if
mickey hadn't ignited hollywood's
interest in animation
it's true doc before bugs warner
brothers churned out a slew of mickey
wannabes like bosco
foxy and buddy
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through characters like bugs as well as
daffy and porky however
the termite terrace crew began to
develop a more distinctive voice
whereas mickey stood out with expressive
character animation
bugs is best remembered for his sly
witticisms
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you can definitely see how this emphasis
on sharp dialogue would go on to
influence future cartoons such as
animaniacs
thank you everyone we'll never forget
tonight no matter how hard we try
this is a tough call both of these
company mascots were trailblazers in
their own right
and continued to impact society to this
day
that being said it all started with a
mouse
and mickey ultimately paved the way for
bugs not to mention every animated
character who followed hot dog
mickey takes the winning point it's
sabotage
i demand a recount that's all folks
winner mickey do you agree with our
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