Loonatics: Unleashed (WB)

common sense media says

Unoriginal show gives Looney Tunes superpowers.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this program begins and ends with explosions, with nothing very worthwhile in between. It's not age-inappropriate, but there are far better things for your kids to do with their time.

Positive messages: A cheap take on a great legacy. Bugs Bunny would be rolling in his grave.
Violence & scariness: Lots of cartoon blasting, explosions, and fighting.
Sexy stuff: Lexi is the only female of the bunch, and she's sometimes portrayed in a provocative manner.
Language: Jokes and threats go hand in hand.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

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Families can talk about the difference between cartoon violence found in older cartoons -- such as the original Looney Tunes from the 1940s -- and what we see here. How have things changed over the years? How have they remained the same?

What's the story?

What's the story?

In LOONATICS: UNLEASHED, Ace Bunny, Tech E. Coyote, Danger Duck, and friends are transformed into superheroes when a meteor hits the planet 700 years in the future. Now they spend their time making jokes while blasting monsters and asteroids with "neutron cannons" and whatever other weapons they have at hand.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Parents and kids who are familiar with the original Looney Tunes cartoons might be drawn to the characters who made them smile in the old shorts. Unfortunately, the jokes are no longer very funny and the characters have become little more than filler material. Whereas Bugs Bunny used to use his ingenuity to outwit his adversaries, Ace Bunny relies on his fists.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y7-FV
Network: WB
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: WB

This review was written by Joly Herman
 
 

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lexi2772
teen, 17 years old
 
LOONATICS!!!
its a good show.i never knew it was soooo AWSOME!

 
Looney Tunes is NEVER the Same Again, It Got Vicious and a Little Humorless
Other than my headline, the show is great, but it can get vicious for sensitive viewers. At least it does not blood and gore (so what, it's aimed for CHILDREN, of course there isn't any of that) that other violent cartoons (like Korgoth and Drawn Together) have. If you have a sensitive nature, don't meddle with this show or anything that has a TV-Y7 FV rating or higher. At least preschooler-oriented and TV-Y7 (no FV) series like Franny's Feet (which has NO VIOLENCE WHATSOEVER), Viva Pinata (not a lot of violence, but it's rated TV-Y anyway *Gag*), and Squirrel Boy are safe for those with sensitive natures.

avl
adult
 
I cried, I laughed,,,wait, no, I sighed...
It has been a long time since the inception of the original Looney Tunes in the 1930s and throughout the years the originals have held. With Tiny Toons (and later Animaniacs) there was brief revival of revival of the old LT brand of humor. However, that was going on 15 years ago and now it seems that there is little chance of a true revival. Loonatics Unleashed as it stands is not a revival and due to the widening generational gap I doubt that the originals are much affected by these relatively generic knock-offs. This is not to say that the show is horrid, but it is simply a very confused show that squanders much of it supposed and stated source matierial in a quest for marketability (which it apparently lost). Season One saw a much more action-oriented show with some relatively light humor whereas the second season has strayed into rather uninspired action comedy which poorly pantomimes many of the LT staples. Overall this was a show with potential, but was resigned to become generic action/comedy fodder. Better alternatives can be found in shows like Teen Titans and, if you're looking to buy, the older Animaniacs (and Tiny Toons if they ever see a dvd release...)

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