Daffy Doodles

This cartoon has great energy, and was one of Robert McKimson's greatest cartoons. This hilarious cartoon shows Daffy acting the way he should, daffy. Also "Daffy Doodles" has wonderful animation, such as a rooftop chase sequence!

A demon is loose in the city, terrorising the people and the police are baffled by a maniac who is drawing moustaches on all posters. Police sergeant Porky Pig sets up an elaborate sting to try the fiend - who is actually Daffy Duck on a crime spree.

This cartoon opens with two things - average animation and a really poor song from Daffy. Both these things had me worried, and the basic plot didn't really convince me otherwise cause it all seemed a bit crazy. BUT, as the saying goes, it was just crazy enough to work! The silly plot led to a fun chase between Porky and Daffy that had a hatful of imaginative gags including, my favourite, Daffy painting a moustache in the air for Porky to run into it!

It looks average and it's a shame the animation couldn't have had a bit more effort put into it, but it still plays well. The characters are not as strong as they could have been. Porky was a bit bland and Daffy was not his full-on crazy self but slightly more toned down.

However, it is wacky enough to please and I enjoyed it despite my early concerns.

I love Looney Tunes, and I enjoyed Daffy Doodles. The story is a tad episodic on occasions and Porky is rather bland, but Daffy helps elevate the cartoon to the hugely enjoyable level with his manic, wacky and outrageous persona that makes him so unique as a toon. The animation is well done with nice backgrounds and both Daffy and Porky are well drawn, and the music is pleasant with some memorable moments. The sight gags are plentiful, particularly when Daffy draws a moustache in the air and Porky walks right into it, and the dialogue is witty and fun, with Daffy getting the best of them. The end line especially is hilarious and totally unpredictable. Overall, very enjoyable, elevated by the presence of Daffy. 8/10 Bethany Cox

This Daffy Duck and Porky Pig cartoon was just awesome, and I'm glad it was an extra on my DVD of 'My Reputation' from my Barbara Stanwyck TCM 4-pack. Early Daffy misadventures, before he became simply irritable, sarcastic and cynical, were completely absurdist, Dadaist and surrealistic, completely simpatico with my approach to life. Here, he applies graffitied mustaches to every face he can find, either on signs or on the people themselves. I was hooting with delight for the entire cartoon. Celebrities' movie posters or magazine advertisements that ended up adorned in such a way were Alexis Smith, Ann Sheridan, Peter Lorre, Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino. When policeman Porky Pig finally manages to capture the character, Daffy ends up throwing himself at the mercy of the court. Essential and hilarious viewing for all ages.

You must see it, you must add it to your collection, you must-stache it away for special occasions. Daffy is (daffy), the crazed mustache fiend, painting mustaches on every billboard, poster, and slow moving pedestrian. Chases, double-takes, and general lunacy abound. A lot of bang for the duck.