History WesternAnimation / SpeedyGonzales

* JerkassBall: He’s usually heroic, but ''The Music Mice-Tro'' is a major exception. All Daffy wants in this cartoon is peace and quiet, but Speedy and his band harass him with their music for no real reason.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. He was the third-to-last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created[[note]]the distinction of the final "classic" recurring character goes to Witch Hazel[[/note]], not making his debut until 1953's “Cat-Tails for Two” by Creator/RobertMcKimson, where he looked much different from the more familiar Speedy by Creator/FrizFreleng and Hawley Pratt two years later. Initially being the nemesis of two cats based on [[Literature/OfMiceAndMen George and Lennie]], he eventually got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]] followed by less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. He was the second-to-last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created[[note]]the distinction of the final "classic" recurring character goes to Witch Hazel[[/note]], not making his debut until 1953's “Cat-Tails for Two” by Creator/RobertMcKimson, where he looked much different from the more familiar Speedy by Creator/FrizFreleng and Hawley Pratt two years later. Initially being the nemesis of two cats based on [[Literature/OfMiceAndMen George and Lennie]], he eventually got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]] followed by less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

* AttackAttackRetreatRetreat: At one point in "Road To Anadaly", Sylvester sics Malcolm Falcon on Speedy, but the falcon, clinging to Sylvester's gloved hand, carries the cat into the air as he flies into the air. Sylvester yells for Malcolm to let go. Malcolm obliges, removing his talons from Sylvester's gloves, only for the cat to discover that [[GravityIsAHarshMistress he is several feet in the air]]. As he falls, Sylvester yells for Malcolm to grab him again.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: "Rodent To Stardom", a pseudo remake of "A Star Is Bored" where he replaces Bugs as the rival of jealous Daffy.

* AttackAttackRetreatRetreat: At one point in "Road to Anadaly", Sylvester sics Malcolm Falcon on Speedy, but the falcon, clinging to Sylvester's gloved hand, carries the cat into the air as he flies into the air. Sylvester yells for Malcolm to let go. Malcolm obliges, removing his talons from Sylvester's gloves, only for the cat to discover that [[GravityIsAHarshMistress he is several feet in the air]]. As he falls, Sylvester yells for Malcolm to grab him again.

* CatsAreMean: El Supremo in “Daffy’s Diner” is a justified example of the trope, being mean only because he was conned by Daffy.

* Well Worn Daffy (LT)--Co-starring Daffy.

* The Chocolate Chase (part of Daffy Duck's Easter Show)

* {{Bandito}}: Pancho Vanilla (a thinly disguised Yosemite Sam) in "Pancho's Hideaway".

* OutOfFocus: In modern adaptations, he gets this more than all the other major ''Looney Tunes'' characters. If not outright AdaptedOut (see above), he's DemotedToExtra, like in ''Film/SpaceJam'' and ''Film/LooneyTunesBackInAction'' where he only makes cameo appearances (and he has no lines in the former). This is averted in ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'' where he's a recurring character but played straight again in ''WesternAnimation/WabbitALooneyTunesProduction''. Guess who is the only character who is not [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higSMrBYzpE in the opening?]]
** As of right now, the only episode of ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunesCartoons'' that Speedy appears in is the "Happy Birthday Bugs Bunny!" short.

* CatsAreMean: El Supremo in “Daffy’s Diner” is a justified example of the trope, being mean only because he was cheated on by Daffy.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. He was the second-to-last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created[[note]]the distinction of the final "classic" character goes to the Tasmanian Devil[[/note]], not making his debut until 1953's “Cat-Tails for Two” by Creator/RobertMcKimson, where he looked much different from the more familiar Speedy by Creator/FrizFreleng and Hawley Pratt two years later. Initially being the nemesis of two cats based on [[Literature/OfMiceAndMen George and Lennie]], he eventually got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]] followed by less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

* WesternAnimation/DaffysDiner (MM)

** Some of the Depatie-Freleng era Daffy/Speedy cartoons would have incidental characters that conned Daffy into chasing Speedy but got away with it at the end. Examples include Mayor Katt in ''Feather Finger'' and El Supremo in ''Daffy's Diner''. The Loco Crow in ''Chili Corn Corny'' got away with screwing over both Daffy ''and'' Speedy. One should note in "Daffy's Diner" that Daffy was trying to cheat El Supremo by advertising a mouse burger but placing a foam rubber mouse in the burger. El Supremo ''hated'' being cheated, and threatened Daffy as a result! Had Daffy not tried to cheat El Supremo, the whole thing might have been avoided.

* Daffy's Diner (MM)

* WesternAnimation/TheWildChase (MM)—The only Speedy cartoon to feature the Road Runner. Also co-stars Sylvester.

* {{Crossover}}: "The Wild Chase" has Speedy competing in a race against the [[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadrunner Roadrunner]] with Sylvester and Wile E. trying to catch their respective foes.

* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Speedy's early design by Creator/RobertMcKimson[[note]][[WriteWhatYouKnow which is inspired by a pair of Mexican brothers [=McKimson=] played polo with[[/note]], in which Speedy wore a pink shirt, had no pants, had a gold front tooth, and looked stereotypically Mexican with his mop of greasy black hair and broken Spanish [[note]]the latter of which stayed when the character was changed into the way he is seen now[[/note]], looks ''nothing'' like his current self.

* PintSizedPowerhouse: His cousin, Lento ("Slowpoke") Rodriguez, the slowest mouse in Mexico... who packs a gun, ''and'' can hypnotize cats, even Sylvester. Also, Cousin Ramone (the biggest rat in Tijuana) in ''Daffy Rents''.

* NiceGuy: Especially during the De Patie Freleng era shorts.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. He was the second-to-last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created[[note]]the distinction of the final "classic" character goes to the Tasmanian Devil[[/note]], not making his debut until 1953's “Cat-Tails for Two” by Creator/RobertMcKimson, where he looked much different from the more familiar Speedy by Creator/FrizFreleng two years later. Initially being the nemesis of two cats based on [[Literature/OfMiceAndMen George and Lennie]], he eventually got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]] followed by less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Speedy's early design (in which Speedy wore a pink shirt, had no pants, had a gold front tooth, and looked stereotypically Mexican with his mop of greasy black hair and broken Spanish [[note]]the latter of which stayed when the character was changed into the way he is seen now[[/note]]) looks ''nothing'' like his current self.

* WesternAnimation/{{Speedy Gonzales|1955}} (MM) -- Co-starring Sylvester. Won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. Initially he got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]], later getting into less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He was the last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created, not making his debut until 1955[[note]]Actually, a prototype of him created by Creator/RobertMcKimson was created two years earlier in “Cat-Tails for Two” in 1953, so that honor technically goes to the Tasmanian Devil[[/note]]. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. Initially he got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]], later getting into less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He was the last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created, not making his debut until 1955[[note]]Actually, a prototype of him created my Creator/RobertMcKimson was created two years earlier in “Cat-Tails for Two” in 1953, so that honor technically goes to the Tasmanian Devil[[/note]]. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

''Speedy Gonzales'' is a recurring character of the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' franchises, starring in 46 short cartoons. He is a Mexican mouse endowed with SuperSpeed. Initially he got into escapades with [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester the Cat]], later getting into less popular conflicts with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. He was the last of the "classic" Looney Tunes characters to be created, not making his debut until 1955. He shares with Daffy the distinction of starring in the last theatrical Looney Tunes short to feature any of the classic characters, which was 1968's ''See You Later, Gladiator''.

* Nuts and Bolts (LT) -- Co-starring Sylvester.

* ATasteOfDefeat: On ''very'' rare occasions Speedy actually lost a short (eg. ''Mucho Locos'' and ''Chilli Con Corny''). In a few others he defeated the villain, but got his victory soured in some manner (eg. He thwarts the bandit in ''Pancho's Hideaway'', but the latter still gets a small last laugh).

* AllLovingHero: Even after all the times Daffy turned on him, Speedy still eagerly set up a surprise party for him in "Fiesta Fiasco". Being the staple NoRespectGuy of the ''Looney Tunes'' universe, [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther Daffy is sincerely touched]].