After the explosive popularity of Looney Tunes Cartoons and a resurgence of brand awareness of the Looney Tunes after Space Jam: A New Legacy, Warner Bros. Animation has found themselves another successful show. Staying true to the franchise has found WB long term success in the modern era.
Within 10 minute episodes, Bugs Bunny Builders putting the Looney Tunes in a preschool format was well executed. It stays faithful to the brand while also aiming for a young audience.
It does its job as a preschool show. And it fits Cartoonito's human-centric curriculum as the show's target audience will learn some essential skills like cooperation, teamwork, dedication, responsibility, and life lessons like compromise, sharing, and consideration all while being fascinated by the process of a construction project and of course the main characters' dynamics and confidence to get the job done.
It improves from Baby Looney Tunes released 20 years ago as the dynamic and style of preschool writing has changed as Bugs Bunny Builders is allowed to be its own thing.
Each episode either takes the Looney Builders (Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Tweety) to anywhere in Looneyburg to build all sorts of construction jobs for the citizens or sometimes, for their friends or themselves.
The stories are paced just right. The art direction, character dynamics, and the talented voice cast (Eric Bauza, Bob Bergen, Chandni Parekh, and Jeff Bergman) all stand out. And it feels like a Looney Tunes show with the slapstick, zany antics, and witty humor kept in too.
After the first episodes premiered, it's a solid start. And I look forward to more great stories, wacky designs, and possible more character appearances along the way. This is a show that not only preschoolers/parents would love (probably Kindergarten and 1st grade students too), but also all Looney Tunes fans. Fun for all ages.
Final verdict: An entertaining Looney Tunes show for preschoolers, and eventually everyone, combining classic cartoon humor with essential skills and life lessons making it a job well done.
