Duck Dodgers

I think this is a very funny cartoon! It is a spoof of an old TV show called Buck Rodgers and then came The spoof Duck Dodgers.

One time in late 1998 when I was out in Los Angeles, CA to see Hanna-Barbera and Warner Brothers cartoon studios, when I was in the Warner-Brothers studio, I saw a few posters of Duck Dodgers and I was thinking are they going to make a TV show of Duck Dodgers? Then I thought that would be funny if they did because of seeing a lot of space future adventures with Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, plus seeing Daffy Duck being blowin' up in action! Then 5 years later they made one. I watch it every Saturday Morning @ 10:30 am on Cartoon Network!

Okay, a few people have trashed this series, and a few others like it. I would head more towards the like side, I don't think it's the best show ever, but it's nice. Daffy, as usual, is the typical clueless, egotistical loveable moron who needs his sidekick(Porky)'s help in most cases. These try to add a science fiction-esque twist to the Looney Tunes characters. While I agree that the series is not as good as the original 50's short, I don't think the series is trying to take its place, and I think the creators know this. To try and take the place of Chuck Jones's original masterpiece would probably be impossible, and I believe that when this show was created the writers knew this, which is why it is quite different from the the original, and even its lackluster sequel. Still, it's way better than Powerpuff Girls(gag me).

BOTTOM LINE: Although I won't be frantically searching this show out, it is a nice way to kill half an hour if I happen upon it.

...is Chuck Jones spinning in his grave. "Duck Dodgers" is proof that animation is a dying art. In his book "Chick Amuck", Jones said that animation is primarily a visual art. A cartoon is true animation if you can turn off the sound and still understand the whole thing. If you need the sound to understand what's going on, it's illustrated radio. "Duck Dodgers" is illustrated radio of the worst sort. The character was never intended to be sustained over more than one cartoon, and even Jones' own reprise, 1980's "Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century" fell flat. Unfortunately, Cartoon Network has seen fit to remove one of the two Sunday evening showings of the exemplary "Toon Heads" to inflict a rerun of this turkey. I suggest they keep it confined to its first-run slot on late Friday night, the later the better, or, better yet, consign it to the dustbin of failure.

I am an enormous fan of animation and of the original Looney Tunes cartoons. In general cartoons of this last decade have been awful or shows that started off good but now mediocre. Duck Dodgers is a rarity, seriously while not the best animated show out there in the world it is light years away from being the worst. I'd rather watch Duck Dodgers than something like Pokemon or Shaggy and Scooby Doo:Get a Clue, the former had a great concept but the later episodes especially are really predictable and the less said about the latter the better.

Back to Duck Dodgers, the animation is lovely to look at, not slip shod or flat, but colourful, well drawn and fluid. The galactic backgrounds often look absolutely amazing especially. The music is also great, the theme tune is very catchy and memorable, and the writing is sharp, not as razor sharp as the original cartoons, but sharp and funny enough. Yes, it was funny, there are many episodes that have many hilarious visual gags and dialogue to delight not only kids but adults as well. The episode ideas don't feel contrived or slushy, a major plus in my book, they are just episodes that spring from a great concept and work above decently with well above average material. Also the voice acting do really well. I do miss Mel Blanc I admit, he immortalised the original cartoons and was just a phenomenal voice actor overall. That said, Joe Alaskey, Tia Carrere, Bob Bergen, Tara Strong and Grey DeLisle all do great jobs with their characters. Speaking of the characters, I always delight in Daffy Duck, he has a witty, outrageous and manic persona that makes him truly unique and he is on top form as an incompetent space captain. Porky as the cadet isn't given as much to do but he does well with what he has, and the Martian Queen is beautiful and somewhat sexy.

Overall, this is if given a chance, a great series. Not as good as the originals, which I admit I wasn't expecting, but it is for me one of the better animated shows of the last decade. 10/10 Bethany Cox

This show is a hilarious twist on the classic Marvin the Martian universe, featuring none other than Daffy Duck as the bumbling space hero, Duck Dodgers! The animation is super vibrant, blending a retro feel with a modern twist, which really captures the essence of the Looney Tunes charm. Daffy's over-the-top antics as he tries to prove himself as a top-notch space hero, while often failing spectacularly, makes for some seriously funny episodes. Plus, the dynamic with Porky Pig, who plays his loyal sidekick, is just gold. Their comedic timing really makes the show shine! The plots are kooky and imaginative, taking Daffy and his crew through wacky space adventures, battling enemies like Marvin the Martian and even encountering bizarre aliens along the way. It's like a mash-up of classic cartoon humor with sci-fi themes, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. What I really appreciate is that each episode is filled with clever jokes and pop culture references, so there's always something to chuckle about. And let's not forget about the memorable theme song, it's one of those tunes that sticks in your head all day!