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* DramaticallyDelayedDrug: Wile E. tries to get the Roadrunner by feeding it Acme Earthquake Pills. The Roadrunner eats them, then runs on its merry way with no effect. Wile E. looks at the bottle of pills, wondering if they're defective. He takes a few pills, then waits for them to take effect. Nothing happens. He laughs scornfully and then downs the entire bottleful, then waits again. Still nothing. He throws the empty bottle away, but as he does so, he notices some fine print on the label: it reads "CAUTION: Not effective on Road Runners." Wile E. gulps, then slowly stands up and starts to take a step... and ''that's'' when the pills take effect.
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* DelayedReaction: It takes a some time between the moment the Coyote swallows the earthquake pills and the moment he sees the disclaimer on the bottle (Not Effective on Road Runners!!!).

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* DelayedReaction: It takes a some time between the moment the Coyote swallows the earthquake pills and the moment he sees the disclaimer on the bottle (Not Effective on Road Runners!!!).
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* LoudGulp: Wile E. after reading the fine print, [[OhCrap knowing what he's in for]].

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** Much like the ABC version, the Nickelodeon version also cut the part where Wile E. ingests the entire bottle of pills before throwing the bottle aside and reading the warning that the pills don't work on Roadrunners (contrast with "WesternAnimation/StopLookAndHasten" being edited on Nickelodeon for pill ingesting, where the only thing cut was the shot of the box that stated that there are vitamins in it). Unlike the ABC version, Nickelodeon kept in the scene of Wile E. tangled on the cactus with the dynamite.

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** Much like the ABC version, the Nickelodeon version also cut the part where Wile E. ingests the entire bottle of pills before throwing the bottle aside and reading the warning that the pills don't work on Roadrunners (contrast with "WesternAnimation/StopLookAndHasten" being edited on Nickelodeon for pill ingesting, where the only thing cut was the shot of the box that stated that there are vitamins in it).Roadrunners. Unlike the ABC version, Nickelodeon kept in the scene of Wile E. tangled on the cactus with the dynamite.


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* FailedASpotCheck: After surviving the earthquake pills incident, Wile E. walks away, only to fall off a cliff he didn't see.
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* DelayedReaction: It takes a some time between the moment the Coyote swallows the earthquake pills and the moment he sees the disclaimer on the bottle (Not Effective on Road Runners!!!).
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* EarthquakeMachine: The ACME Earthquake Pills. As with all ACME products, it doesn't work as Wile E. wants it to.
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->''Why wait? Make your own earthquakes. Loads of fun!''
-->-- ''ACME Earthquake Pills''

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->''Why wait? wait? Make your own earthquakes. Loads earthquakes, loads of fun!''
-->-- ''ACME '''ACME Earthquake Pills''Pills'''



* IronButtMonkey: The earthquake pills make Wile E. shake so hard he drills right through stone! With his ''teeth!''

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* IronButtMonkey: The earthquake pills make Wile E. shake so hard he drills right through stone! stone! With his ''teeth!''

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->''Why wait? Make your own earthquakes. Loads of fun!''
-->-- ''ACME Earthquake Pills''



* IronButtMonkey: The earthquake pills make Wile E. shake so hard he drills right through stone!

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* IronButtMonkey: The earthquake pills make Wile E. shake so hard he drills right through stone!stone! With his ''teeth!''
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* ReadTheFinePrint: The bottle of ACME Earthquake Pills has a warning in fine print that reads "CAUTION: Not effective on roadrunners." Wile E. only finds out after it's too late.

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* ReadTheFinePrint: The bottle of ACME Earthquake Pills has a warning in fine print that reads "CAUTION: '''“CAUTION: Not effective on roadrunners." road runners.”''' Wile E. only finds out after it's too late.



* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”''' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.

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* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”''' What caused the WildTake and EyePop: the Coyote failed to ReadTheFinePrint. Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.
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* ReadTheFinePrint: The bottle of ACME Earthquake Pills has a warning in fine print that reads "CAUTION: Not effective on roadrunners." Wile E. only finds out after it's too late.
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** Much like the ABC version, the Nickelodeon version also cut the part where Wile E. ingests the entire bottle of pills before throwing the bottle aside and reading the warning that the pills don't work on Roadrunners (contrast with "Stop! Look! And Hasten!" being edited on Nickelodeon for pill ingesting, where the only thing cut was the shot of the box that stated that there are vitamins in it). Unlike the ABC version, Nickelodeon kept in the scene of Wile E. tangled on the cactus with the dynamite.

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** Much like the ABC version, the Nickelodeon version also cut the part where Wile E. ingests the entire bottle of pills before throwing the bottle aside and reading the warning that the pills don't work on Roadrunners (contrast with "Stop! Look! And Hasten!" "WesternAnimation/StopLookAndHasten" being edited on Nickelodeon for pill ingesting, where the only thing cut was the shot of the box that stated that there are vitamins in it). Unlike the ABC version, Nickelodeon kept in the scene of Wile E. tangled on the cactus with the dynamite.
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* {{Bowdlerization}}:
**The ABC version of this cartoon cuts the scene where Wile E. gets tangled on a cactus with dynamite and a fishing pole[[note]]with the cut version making it seem as if Wile E. threw the dynamite and it exploded[[/note]]. Also cut was the part where Wile E. ingests the entire bottle of earthquake pills before throwing the bottle aside and reading the warning that the pills don't work on Roadrunners. However, Wile E. swallowing the one pill before this scene was left in.
**Much like the ABC version, the Nickelodeon version also cut the part where Wile E. ingests the entire bottle of pills before throwing the bottle aside and reading the warning that the pills don't work on Roadrunners (contrast with "Stop! Look! And Hasten!" being edited on Nickelodeon for pill ingesting, where the only thing cut was the shot of the box that stated that there are vitamins in it). Unlike the ABC version, Nickelodeon kept in the scene of Wile E. tangled on the cactus with the dynamite.

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* GravityIsAHarshMistress: Happens at the end of the cartoon, courtesy of Wile E. not looking where he's going.

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* GravityIsAHarshMistress: Happens at TheEnd: Indicated by a dust trail left by the end of Road Runner on the cartoon, courtesy of Wile E. not looking where he's going.very precipice the Coyote fell off following the earthquake pill incident.



* TheEnd: Indicated by a dust trail left by the Road Runner on the very precipice the Coyote fell off.
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* BinomiumRidiculus: ''Hard-headipus ravenus'' and ''Speedipus-rex;'' the only instance of the "taxonomy" appearing by itself instead of alongside the depicted character.

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* BinomiumRidiculus: ''Hard-headipus ravenus'' and ''Speedipus-rex;'' the only instance of the "taxonomy" appearing by itself instead of alongside the depicted character.all alone with no other text.
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Hopalong Casualty was an LT cartoon, not an MM cartoon.


'''"Hopalong Casualty"''' is a 1960 WesternAnimation/MerrieMelodies cartoon directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner, and an instance of the cartoon title appearing at the absolute end of the opening credits.

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'''"Hopalong Casualty"''' is a 1960 WesternAnimation/MerrieMelodies WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes cartoon directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner, and an instance of the cartoon title appearing at the absolute end of the opening credits.

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* TheEnd: Indicated by a dust trail left by the Road Runner on the very precipice the Coyote fell off.

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* TheEnd: Indicated by a dust trail left by GravityIsAHarshMistress: Happens at the Road Runner on end of the very precipice the Coyote fell off.cartoon, courtesy of Wile E. not looking where he's going.


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* TheEnd: Indicated by a dust trail left by the Road Runner on the very precipice the Coyote fell off.
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* IronButtMonkey: The earthquake pills make Wile E. shake so hard he drills right through stone!


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* RodAndReelRepurposed: Wile E. puts a lit stick of dynamite on the end of a fishing line and casts it towards the Road Runner. Unfortunately, it gets snagged on a cactus, and in trying to pull it away, he ends up tied to the cactus, with the still lit dynamite about to explode on his face.
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* HomingBoulders: Only one this time — attached to a lengthy lanyard with a supporting stone. One good yank causes the boulder to land on the Coyote (except his feet). It’s also a rare instance of a crossfade after the gag.

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* HomingBoulders: Only one this time — attached to a lengthy lanyard with perched precariously on a supporting stone.butte. One good yank causes the boulder to land on the Coyote (except his feet). It’s also a rare instance of a crossfade after the gag.
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* TemptingFate: After seeing the Road Runner eat the earthquake pills and suffer no effects, Wile E. looks at the bottle of pills and takes a couple. He waits for the pills to take effect, and when they don't, he lets out a scornful "Ha!" and ''swallows all the remaining pills''. And after nothing happening, he looks scornfully at the bottle and tosses it away - and ''that'' is when he notices the fine print on the label that states "Not effective on road runners".

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* TemptingFate: After seeing the Road Runner eat the earthquake pills and suffer no effects, Wile E. looks at the bottle of pills and takes a couple. He waits for the pills to take effect, and when they don't, he lets out a scornful "Ha!" and ''swallows all the remaining pills''. And after nothing happening, he looks scornfully at the bottle and tosses it away - and ''that'' is when he notices the fine print on the label that states "Not effective on road runners".label.

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* HopeSpot: The Coyote manages to jump the Road Runner by lunging for his neck. After a brief scuffle where they’re both seen rolling around… well, just look at the page image.

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* HopeSpot: HopeSpot:
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The Coyote manages to jump the Road Runner by lunging for his neck. After a brief scuffle where they’re both seen rolling around… well, just look at the page image.image.
** Twice during the earthquake pill scene, the effects seem to wear off before starting up again a second later.
** Once the effect of the pills wears off entirely and Wile E. finds himself none the worse for wear, he confidently walks away... straight off a cliff.



* OverlyLongGag: The earthquake pills bit takes up the whole last third of the cartoon.
* PackedHero: Wile E. tries to use an ACME Christmas present wrapping machine on the Road Runner, but ends up the one being wrapped inside a tiny gift box.



* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”''' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.

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* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”''' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.foot.
* TemptingFate: After seeing the Road Runner eat the earthquake pills and suffer no effects, Wile E. looks at the bottle of pills and takes a couple. He waits for the pills to take effect, and when they don't, he lets out a scornful "Ha!" and ''swallows all the remaining pills''. And after nothing happening, he looks scornfully at the bottle and tosses it away - and ''that'' is when he notices the fine print on the label that states "Not effective on road runners".
* WildTake: When Wile E. realizes there was a warning in fine print on the earthquake pills label. Complete with EyePop.
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* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”'' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.

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* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”'' ”''' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.
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* BinomiumRidiculus: Hard-headipus ravenus and Speedipus-rex; the only instance of the "taxonomy" appearing by itself.

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* BinomiumRidiculus: Hard-headipus ravenus ''Hard-headipus ravenus'' and Speedipus-rex; ''Speedipus-rex;'' the only instance of the "taxonomy" appearing by itself.itself instead of alongside the depicted character.

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The standard {{chase scene}} that opens the cartoon turns into a HopeSpot for the Coyote. When he thinks he’s finally captured his prey, he realizes that he has only a dust impression of him. After a pair of jump scares and getting flattened by the pole, he goes off to prepare for more.

The Coyote begins by lying in wait behind a walled formation… only to be greeted by another speeding truck. From there, it’s yet another collection of sight gags, with the usual results and no real surprises. They are: a boulder on a lanyard; a TNT load in a small tunnel; a Christmas present-making machine; another TNT stick on a fishing hook (which gets caught in the arm of a cactus); and finally, ACME Earthquake Pills, which he uses as birdseed — which, including the “canyon fall gag,” is the longest-running single scene in any Road Runner cartoon.

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The standard {{chase scene}} that opens the cartoon turns into a HopeSpot for the Coyote. When he thinks he’s finally captured his prey, he realizes that he has only a dust impression of him. him. After a pair of jump scares and getting flattened by the pole, he goes off to prepare for more.

The Coyote begins by lying in wait behind a walled formation… only to be greeted by another speeding truck. From there, it’s yet another collection of sight gags, with the usual results and no real surprises. surprises. They are: a boulder on a lanyard; a TNT load in a small tunnel; a Christmas present-making machine; another TNT stick on a fishing hook (which gets caught in the arm of a cactus); and finally, ACME Earthquake Pills, which he uses as birdseed — which, including the “canyon fall gag,” is the longest-running single scene in any Road Runner cartoon.
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* HomingBoulders: Only one this time — attached to a lengthy lanyard with a supporting stone. One good yank causes the boulder to land on the Coyote (except his feet). It’s also a rare instance of a crossfade after the gag.

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* HomingBoulders: Only one this time — attached to a lengthy lanyard with a supporting stone. One good yank causes the boulder to land on the Coyote (except his feet). It’s also a rare instance of a crossfade after the gag.



* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”'' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.

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* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”'' ”'' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Dust to dust.]]
'''"Hopalong Casualty"''' is a 1960 WesternAnimation/MerrieMelodies cartoon directed by Creator/ChuckJones, with WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner, and an instance of the cartoon title appearing at the absolute end of the opening credits.

The standard {{chase scene}} that opens the cartoon turns into a HopeSpot for the Coyote. When he thinks he’s finally captured his prey, he realizes that he has only a dust impression of him. After a pair of jump scares and getting flattened by the pole, he goes off to prepare for more.

The Coyote begins by lying in wait behind a walled formation… only to be greeted by another speeding truck. From there, it’s yet another collection of sight gags, with the usual results and no real surprises. They are: a boulder on a lanyard; a TNT load in a small tunnel; a Christmas present-making machine; another TNT stick on a fishing hook (which gets caught in the arm of a cactus); and finally, ACME Earthquake Pills, which he uses as birdseed — which, including the “canyon fall gag,” is the longest-running single scene in any Road Runner cartoon.

* AccordionMan: More like Hamburger Coyote, after the impact of the power-line pole.
* BinomiumRidiculus: Hard-headipus ravenus and Speedipus-rex; the only instance of the "taxonomy" appearing by itself.
* BlastingMachine: The plunger pushes down as the Coyote heads into the culvert underneath the roadway.
* TheEnd: Indicated by a dust trail left by the Road Runner on the very precipice the Coyote fell off.
* HomingBoulders: Only one this time — attached to a lengthy lanyard with a supporting stone. One good yank causes the boulder to land on the Coyote (except his feet). It’s also a rare instance of a crossfade after the gag.
* HopeSpot: The Coyote manages to jump the Road Runner by lunging for his neck. After a brief scuffle where they’re both seen rolling around… well, just look at the page image.
* JumpScare: Three for the Coyote — one shortly after the Hope Spot scuffle, the next as he slides down the pole whose power line he was hanging by, and the third in the Christmas present gag.
* PunBasedTitle: As usual — in this case, of Hopalong Cassidy.
* StoppedReadingTooSoon: '''“Caution: Not effective on road runners.”'' Cue the OhCrap gulp and the vibrating of his foot.

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