Wabbit- New Looney Tunes: - Season 1

Classic Looney Tunes (Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng) relied on screwball rage (Daffy’s desperation, Yosemite Sam’s fury) and operatic violence (anvils, dynamite). Wabbit Season 1 consciously rejects this.

If you are new to the series, start with these five episodes from Season 1. They perfectly encapsulate the show’s clever writing and visual gags.

1. "Buddha Bugs" (Episode 2) Bugs decides to take up meditation to deal with his stress. The gag? Every time he achieves inner peace, the Three Bears crash through his ceiling. This episode is a masterclass in visual comedy, as Bugs uses yoga poses to deflect physical harm. The climax—Bugs achieving enlightenment by turning the Bears into a zen garden—is pure genius. Wabbit- New Looney Tunes - Season 1

2. "The Survivalist of the Fittest" (Episode 7) Yosemite Sam returns as a "prepper" building a doomsday bunker right over Bugs’ hole. Bugs fights fire with fire by using reverse psychology and fake alien invasions. It is a sharp satire of suburban paranoia and one of the funniest 11 minutes of animation in the 2010s.

3. "Squeaks on a Plane" (Episode 14) Squeaks the Squirrel builds a working jetpack out of a leaf blower and a toaster. Bugs, trying to take a nap, is dragged on a global chase. The episode has no dialogue besides Bugs’ muttering, relying entirely on slapstick and Squeaks’ adorable, destructive incompetence. Classic Looney Tunes (Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng) relied

4. "The Inside Bugs" (Episode 19) A rare episode featuring Daffy Duck. Daffy, jealous of Bugs’ popularity, shrinks himself down with a stolen shrink ray to live inside Bugs’ brain and "fix" his personality. The result is a surreal journey through Bugs’ memory palace, filled with carrot-shaped neurons and classic Looney Tunes cameos.

5. "Wabbit’s Wild" (Episode 26 – Season Finale) In the season finale, all of Bugs’ rivals—new and old—team up to trap him in a giant maze. Bugs must use every trick in his 80-year history to escape. It’s a love letter to fans who have watched since the 1930s, filled with blink-and-you’ll-miss-them references. Keywords used: Wabbit- New Looney Tunes - Season

Absolutely. If you go in expecting a direct remake of What’s Opera, Doc?, you might be disappointed. But if you want a fast, funny, intelligent cartoon that respects the legacy of Bugs Bunny while forging its own path, Wabbit- New Looney Tunes - Season 1 is a hidden treasure.

It understands the core truth of Looney Tunes: chaos is funny, authority is stupid, and the trickster always wins. With its short runtime (just over 5 hours for the whole season), it is the perfect binge for a rainy afternoon. So grab a carrot, forget the "new" label, and enjoy the wabbit at his most wonderfully wild.

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