The Hare-Brained Hypnotist

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This time Elmer Fudd goes after Bugs using hypnotism, only the plan backfires.This time Elmer Fudd goes after Bugs using hypnotism, only the plan backfires.This time Elmer Fudd goes after Bugs using hypnotism, only the plan backfires.

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7.2/10

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Mel Blanc

Bugs Bunny
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(uncredited)

Arthur Q. Bryan

Elmer Fudd
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- Friz Freleng
Writer
- Michael Maltese
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7/10

Bugs Bunny vs Elmer Fudd

Elmer Fudd is reading a book to hypnotize any dumb animal for hunting. He is confronted by an angry bear and hypnotizes the bear. He then encounters Bugs Bunny. He tries to hypnotize Bugs, but it doesn't work. Instead, Bugs hypnotizes him and turns him into a rabbit. Surprisingly, Bugs is now the one being outwitted.

Instead of Elmer crying and Bugs agreeing to be hypnotized, Bugs should steal Elmer's book and learns to hypnotize. That would work better in many ways. Otherwise, I like the turnaround against Bugs Bunny. That is often a great twist in a Bugs cartoon. I just need that little bitty change.

SnoopyStyle
Feb 16, 2025
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Trivia
A WW2 reference is shown at the end of this short, to the B19 bomber. Such patriotic messages were common in wartime, even in cartoons and magazine ads.

Goofs
When Elmer is reading the book at the beginning, the strap of his gun switches shoulders between shots.

Quotes
Bugs Bunny: [the hypnotized Elmer has gone into Bugs' hole] Hey, doc! Come out of there! You can't do that! Who's the comedian in this picture, anyway?