The series is an uneasy mix of Chuck Jones and Tex Avery inspired characters mixed with a futuristic quasi-Anime story and animation style that never quite gels into a satisfying whole. Looney Tunes purists are going to be outraged (indeed they already are) at someone tweaking the vaunted Jones/Avery style, and fans of similarly themed action adventure series like Teen Titans are probably going to be similarly underwhelmed.

The show plops the descendants of the original Looney Tunes in the 23rd century (where's Buck Rogers when you need him?), all of them survivors of a planetary mishap that gave them super-duper powers.

I am a huge fan of the original Looney Tunes, both their style and substance, so a big caveat emptor goes out to those similarly inclined: these are not your, or your father's, Looney Tunes (even though they're not really supposed to be). That said, the series has playfully reimagined the original Looney Tunes, with some nice use of color and shape that completely rethinks their original versions. The show is never boring to look at, even when some of the story elements seem twice or even thrice-baked. It's also nice, in a New World Order sort of way, to see the descendants of former nemeses (Daffy vs. Bugs or Road Runner vs. Coyote) now working together.

The series is obviously aimed at younger children up through pre-teens, most likely males, so if you or someone you know fits that demographic, you could do worse than to spend an hour or two with the Loonatics. I just wish some of the classic wackiness of the orignal Tunes had made it into this incarnation.

The DVD

Video:
The 1.33:1 image is crisp and vibrant. Colors pop extremely well.

Sound:
A standard stereo audio option is fine for this animated television series. There are English subtitles for those who can't quite decipher Slam Tasmanian's dialogue.

Extras:
No extras here, not even any promos for other WB shows, which might be an extra in and of itself.

Final Thoughts:
If this show would just emphasize more of the classic Warner Brothers animated comedy tradition, it would be a standout. As it is, it's an OK babysitter for those times when you need to keep the kids occupied for an hour or two.

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