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* NothingButSkinAndBones: Due to Nero's harsh treatment and lack of feeding them, the lions are very skinny.
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* CrocodileTears: Bugs pretends to worry when, standing on one end of a pit of lions, he sees Sam about to cross the pit with stilts to avoid the lions.
-->"Oh, it looks like you've outsmarted me. Oh, woe is me."
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* {{Taps}}: At the end of the cartoon, as the lions are chopping down the pillar they are on, Nero plays this on his violin while Sam removes his hat solemnly as they await their fate.
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* {{Taps}}: At the end of the cartoon, as the lions are chopping down the pillar they are on, Nero plays this on his violin fiddle while Sam removes his hat solemnly as they await their fate.
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'''Roman Legion-Hare''' is a 1955 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoon staring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/YosemiteSam. It was directed by Creator/FrizFreleng.
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Ancient Rome, via "another Appian Freeway," A.D. 54: "Detroit Lions in season opener; undefeated Lions out for first taste of victory."
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* TheDogBitesBack: In the end (indeed, throughout the cartoon), the abused lions go after Sam (and ultimately Emperor Nero, too) instead of Bugs
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* TheDogBitesBack: In the end (indeed, throughout the cartoon), the abused lions go after Sam (and ultimately Emperor Nero, too) instead of BugsBugs.
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* TheDogBitesBack: In the end (indeed, throughout the cartoon), the abused lions go after Sam (and ultimately Emperor Nero, too) instead of Bugs
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* {{Irony}}: Nero threatens to make the Captain of the Guards the lions' victim if he doesn't get one of his own. Ultimately, they both become the lions' victims anyway -- and the Captain suffers much abuse from them beforehand in bringing Bugs before Nero.
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* PunctuatedPounding: "How! Many! Times! Do I! Have to...! Tell... you... to... [[OhCrap shut... up...?]]"
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* {{Taps}}: At the end of the cartoon, as the lions are chopping down the pillar they are on, Nero plays this on his violin while Sam removes his hat solemnly as they await their fate.
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Something about that chariot...
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** When this short aired on ABC, the part where Yosemite Sam beats the lion ("How many times do I have to tell..you...to....shut....up?") tell... you... to... shut... [[OhCrap up?"]]) before realizing that there are no cage bars separating him from the lion had the beatings shortened from eight to two.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: A positive example for Bugs. Because he was a huge help to the abused lions during his clash with Captain Sam, they avoid him completely and make a beeline for their abusers instead.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: A positive example for Bugs. KarmicJackpot: Because he was a huge help to the abused lions them during his clash with Captain Sam, they avoid him the abused lions completely bypass Bugs in the arena and make a beeline for their abusers instead.
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From his balcony view, Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions in the opening ceremony. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Marching out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade. Once he's had time to reflect on the rabbit's admission to being the only one around as a potential victim, the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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From his balcony view, Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions in the opening ceremony. When he learns there are no more victims, he Nero tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Marching out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade. Once he's had time to reflect on the rabbit's admission to being the only one around as a potential victim, the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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* AnachronismStew:
** Check out the 1950s tail fins on His Neroship's chariot!
** So Bugs somehow got an alarm clock in Ancient Rome?
** Bugs' final line, "E pluribus uranium", alludes to both the motto of a yet-to-be-founded country and a yet-to-be-discovered mineral, despite both having Latin names.
** Also, the "Detroit Lions".
** Check out the 1950s tail fins on His Neroship's chariot!
** So Bugs somehow got an alarm clock in Ancient Rome?
** Bugs' final line, "E pluribus uranium", alludes to both the motto of a yet-to-be-founded country and a yet-to-be-discovered mineral, despite both having Latin names.
** Also, the "Detroit Lions".
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* {{Bowdlerization}}:
**When this short aired on ABC, the part where Yosemite Sam beats the lion ("How many times do I have to tell..you...to....shut....up?") before realizing that there are no cage bars separating him from the lion had the beatings shortened from eight to two.
***On CBS, the same scene was edited, but the beatings were cut from eight to one and a half.
***On the syndicated Merrie Melodies Show, the same scene was edited, but the beatings were halved from eight to four.
**For reasons unknown (possibly time constraints), Cartoon Network's and Boomerang's airing cuts out Bugs's line near the end of the cartoon (after Nero and Sam are chased to the top of the column by the lions), "Well, like the Romans say, E. Pluribus Uranium."
**When this short aired on ABC, the part where Yosemite Sam beats the lion ("How many times do I have to tell..you...to....shut....up?") before realizing that there are no cage bars separating him from the lion had the beatings shortened from eight to two.
***On CBS, the same scene was edited, but the beatings were cut from eight to one and a half.
***On the syndicated Merrie Melodies Show, the same scene was edited, but the beatings were halved from eight to four.
**For reasons unknown (possibly time constraints), Cartoon Network's and Boomerang's airing cuts out Bugs's line near the end of the cartoon (after Nero and Sam are chased to the top of the column by the lions), "Well, like the Romans say, E. Pluribus Uranium."
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* BadBoss: Waiting until he's out of His Neroship's earshot, Sam neatly sums him up: "Oooh, what a grouch!"
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Ancient Rome, via "another Appian Freeway," A.D. 54. Emperor Nero is driven through the gates of the Coliseum in his tail-finned chariot to oversee the sporting event of the day: "Detroit Lions in season opener; undefeated Lions out for first taste of victory."
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Ancient Rome, via "another Appian Freeway," A.D. 54. Emperor Nero is driven through the gates of the Coliseum in his tail-finned chariot to oversee the sporting event of the day: 54: "Detroit Lions in season opener; undefeated Lions out for first taste of victory."
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From his balcony view, Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions in the opening ceremony. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Setting out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade (or a Roman legion convention). Once he's had time to reflect on the rabbit's admission to being the only one around as a potential victim, the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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From his balcony view, Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions in the opening ceremony. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Setting Marching out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade (or a Roman legion convention).parade. Once he's had time to reflect on the rabbit's admission to being the only one around as a potential victim, the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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** Check out the 1950s tail fins on His Neroship's chariot!
* JustDesserts: The ending implies that Emperor Nero and his Captain of the Guards got eaten by the lions.
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* JustDesserts: The ending implies that Emperor Nero and his Captain of the Guards got eaten by lions.
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"Roman Legion-Hare" is a 1955 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoon staring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/YosemiteSam. It was directed by Creator/FrizFreleng.
Set in Ancient Rome, Emperor Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Setting out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade. Upon spotting the rabbit (who mentioned he was the only one around), the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
Set in Ancient Rome, Emperor Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Setting out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade. Upon spotting the rabbit (who mentioned he was the only one around), the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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* AnAxeToGrind: One of the resources Bugs gives the lions in the underground pit to deal with Sam's stilts.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Nero is a caricature of Creator/CharlesLaughton, who played the emperor in ''The Sign of the Cross''.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Nero is a caricature of Creator/CharlesLaughton, who played the emperor in ''The Sign of the Cross''.Cross'' (1932).
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"Roman Legion-Hare" is a 1955 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoon staring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/YosemiteSam. It was directed by Creator/FrizFreleng.
Set in Ancient Rome, Emperor Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Setting out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade. Upon spotting the rabbit (who mentioned he was the only one around), the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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!!"Roman Legion-Hare" provides examples of:
* AnachronismStew:
** So Bugs somehow got an alarm clock in Ancient Rome?
** Bugs' final line, "E pluribus uranium", alludes to both the motto of a yet-to-be-founded country and a yet-to-be-discovered mineral, despite both having Latin names.
** Also, the "Detroit Lions".
* AncientRome: The setting, specifically during the rule of UsefulNotes/{{Nero}}.
* BullyingADragon: When Sam passes by a lion's cell, he smacks it on the head [[DisproportionateRetribution for roaring at him]]. Unfortunately, it is then that Bugs raises the cell's bars.
-->'''Sam:''' ''[smacking the lion for roaring again]'' HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO ''[[[DelayedReaction realizes the lion is free]]]'' [[OhCrap shut... up...]]
* DisasterDominoes: While being chased by Sam and his men, Bugs ducks behind a wall and sticks out his foot, tripping all of Sam's men and leaving him to chase Bugs on his own.
* DontWakeTheSleeper: Bugs and Sam have to navigate across dozens of sleeping lions to safety. Of course, once Bugs is safe, he lowers an alarm clock to wake the lions while Sam is still there.
* FedToTheBeast: Nero is short of victims to feed to the lions for the GladiatorGames, so he orders General Sam to find a victim, "or ''you'll'' be the victim!" Eventually, Bugs is in the arena when the lions are released... but they pass him in favor of Sam and Nero.
* JustDesserts: The ending implies that Emperor Nero and his Captain of the Guards got eaten by lions.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Nero is a caricature of Creator/CharlesLaughton, who played the emperor in ''The Sign of the Cross''.
* NothingButSkinAndBones: Due to Nero's harsh treatment and lack of feeding them, the lions are very skinny.
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"Roman Legion-Hare" is a 1955 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoon staring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/YosemiteSam. It was directed by Creator/FrizFreleng.
Set in Ancient Rome, Emperor Nero plans to feed a victim to the lions. When he learns there are no more victims, he tasks Captain Sam of the Roman Guards with finding a victim (or become a victim himself). Setting out with his men, Sam's search is mistaken by Bugs for a parade. Upon spotting the rabbit (who mentioned he was the only one around), the captain of the guards sets his sights on him. However, while pursuing Bugs through the lions' holding cells, Sam finds that they have more of a taste for him than rabbit.
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!!"Roman Legion-Hare" provides examples of:
* AnachronismStew:
** So Bugs somehow got an alarm clock in Ancient Rome?
** Bugs' final line, "E pluribus uranium", alludes to both the motto of a yet-to-be-founded country and a yet-to-be-discovered mineral, despite both having Latin names.
** Also, the "Detroit Lions".
* AncientRome: The setting, specifically during the rule of UsefulNotes/{{Nero}}.
* BullyingADragon: When Sam passes by a lion's cell, he smacks it on the head [[DisproportionateRetribution for roaring at him]]. Unfortunately, it is then that Bugs raises the cell's bars.
-->'''Sam:''' ''[smacking the lion for roaring again]'' HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO ''[[[DelayedReaction realizes the lion is free]]]'' [[OhCrap shut... up...]]
* DisasterDominoes: While being chased by Sam and his men, Bugs ducks behind a wall and sticks out his foot, tripping all of Sam's men and leaving him to chase Bugs on his own.
* DontWakeTheSleeper: Bugs and Sam have to navigate across dozens of sleeping lions to safety. Of course, once Bugs is safe, he lowers an alarm clock to wake the lions while Sam is still there.
* FedToTheBeast: Nero is short of victims to feed to the lions for the GladiatorGames, so he orders General Sam to find a victim, "or ''you'll'' be the victim!" Eventually, Bugs is in the arena when the lions are released... but they pass him in favor of Sam and Nero.
* JustDesserts: The ending implies that Emperor Nero and his Captain of the Guards got eaten by lions.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Nero is a caricature of Creator/CharlesLaughton, who played the emperor in ''The Sign of the Cross''.
* NothingButSkinAndBones: Due to Nero's harsh treatment and lack of feeding them, the lions are very skinny.
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