Morning Cartoon: Rapid Rabbit in "Rabbit Stew and Rabbits Too!"

Last week, I pointed out the ill-conceived BONNIE AND CLYDE-influenced "We Rob Carrot Patches," one of the final theatrical cartoons of Warner Brothers' prime animation run.  But "Carrot" wasn't the last of the WB theatrical cartoons -- that would be "Rapid Rabbit," a half-baked Road Runner knockoff that resembles the modern-day Quik bunny.  A series was supposed to be formed out of the character, but only one short was ever made, animated by Robert McKimson and released to disinterested audiences.  He's never been heard from since, even in the most in-joke laden of "Animaniacs" episodes.  Instead, his sole effort ranks as the final nail in the coffin of WB's era of prime theatrical animation.



Rabbit Stew and Rabbits Too! (1969) from Willie Okendo on Vimeo.