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[[WMG: Judge Doom's high pitch voice is NOT Baron Von Rotten's natural speaking voice]]
Firstly, in order for this theory to make sense, you have to accept "The Resurrection of Doom" as canon, and also subscribe to the theory that Pistol Packin' Possum is one of Baron Von Rotten's character roles (since Von Rotten could shapeshift to play different characters).

My theory is that the high pitch voice is actually the voice he used when playing Pistol Packin' Possum and robbing the bank. I mean, PPP does resemble as gangster of sorts, and robbing a back would be within character.///

Also, the high pitch voice doesn't realy match Von Rotten's design. Granted, you could ague RuleOfFunny, but to be honest, the joke would get old realy fast, especially with such an annoying voice.
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** Lindsay Ellis briefly touches upon this theory in a video. She points out that the toons performing for a bar they can’t enter as a patron is very reminiscent of how [[KickTheDog black performers could not order from white bars even if they were PERFORMERS at the bar.]] The toons seem to be not allowed to enter some spaces, but humans can be seen all over the place, including bars for toons, [[{{Hypocrite}} since black people were not allowed to enter white only establishments, but it rarely was enforced the other way around.]]
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* Another possibility: Jessica was actually an unauthorized adult animated character based off of a Tijuana Bible. Many people may not realize that thought more "adult oriented" animated films came into mainstream with films like ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'' and ''WesternAnimation/FritzTheCat'', there were many adult oriented cartoons that were made that weren't known about that were more pornographic even before the time the film is set. Jessica being from such an unauthorized porn creation by someone in the 1930s or 1940s isn't really that far out of the possibility (even Rule 34 isn't just limited to just pictures).

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* Another possibility: Jessica was actually an unauthorized adult animated character based off of a Tijuana Bible. Many people may not realize that thought though more "adult oriented" animated films came into mainstream with films like ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'' and ''WesternAnimation/FritzTheCat'', there were many adult oriented cartoons that were made that weren't known about that were more pornographic even before the time the film is set. Jessica being from such an unauthorized porn creation by someone in the 1930s or 1940s isn't really that far out of the possibility (even Rule 34 isn't just limited to just pictures).
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* Another possibility: Jessica was actually an unauthorized adult animated character based off of a Tijuana Bible. Many people may not realize that thought more "adult oriented" animated films came into mainstream with films like ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'', there were many adult oriented cartoons that were made that weren't known about that were more pornographic. Jessica being from such an unauthorized porn creation by someone in the 1930s or 1940s isn't really that far out of the possibility (even Rule 34 isn't just limited to just pictures).

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* Another possibility: Jessica was actually an unauthorized adult animated character based off of a Tijuana Bible. Many people may not realize that thought more "adult oriented" animated films came into mainstream with films like ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'', ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'' and ''WesternAnimation/FritzTheCat'', there were many adult oriented cartoons that were made that weren't known about that were more pornographic.pornographic even before the time the film is set. Jessica being from such an unauthorized porn creation by someone in the 1930s or 1940s isn't really that far out of the possibility (even Rule 34 isn't just limited to just pictures).
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* Another possibility: Jessica was actually an unauthorized adult animated character based off of a Tijuana Bible. Many people may not realize that thought more "adult oriented" animated films came into mainstream with films like ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'', there were many adult oriented cartoons that were made that weren't known about that were more pornographic. Jessica being from such an unauthorized porn creation by someone in the 1930s or 1940s isn't really that far out of the possibility (even Rule 34 isn't just limited to just pictures).
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* Confirmed [[spoiler: when Doom's true toon nature is revealed and Eddie says he's not really surprised. The only thing he didn't expect is that he is the same toon that killed his brother.]]
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[WMG: Violent modern Toons caused the Notre Dame fire in 2019 ]]

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[WMG: Violent modern Toons caused the Notre Dame fire in 2019 ]]
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[[WMG: In the universe, puppet characters such as the ones in The Muppets and Sesame Street are toons who specialize in performing in the "real world".]]

Because the film's version of the world is populated by cartoons, there would be no need to make puppets when there are already plenty of real characters that would fit the bill. In this universe, Jim Henson still exists but instead of being puppets characters like Kermit and Elmo are toons, and Henson revolutionized the idea of toons doing live performances and performing alongside humans.
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In the studio scene near the beginning of the movie, if you look in the background you can see that Baby Herman's mother is actually played by a human actor on giant leg-shaped stilts and not by a toon at all. This indicates that there isn't necessarily a toon available to play every role a cartoon requires. What if it's a role that can't be filled through special effects that way? The only option would be to, essentially, use the RogerRabbitEffect on top of something that already looks animated, putting made-up characters on top of the real toons.

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In the studio scene near the beginning of the movie, if you look in the background you can see that Baby Herman's mother is actually played by a human actor on giant leg-shaped stilts and not by a toon at all. This indicates that there isn't necessarily a toon available to play every role a cartoon requires. What if it's a role that can't be filled through special effects that way? The only option would be to, essentially, use the RogerRabbitEffect and draw characters on top of something that already looks animated, filmed cartoon frames, putting made-up characters on top of the real toons.
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[[WMG: Doom is [[spoiler: The Phantom Blot!]] ]]

Thinks about it! Why would a toon need to hide their identity behind a human disguise? A toon who has traditionally hid behind a mask anyway, that's who!
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* Maybe the Dip works on digital 2D cartoons, but not 3D ones, which are a whole different "animal" that can't be made by hand (and given the Dip is paint cleaners, maybe splashing CG characters with them only removes colors).

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* Maybe the word 'toon' ''is'' a slur, and became a universally accepted term used to refer to them, like [[Film/District9 prawns]].
* Plus, 'toon' rhymes with 'coon', a racial slur for blacks.
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* While I've no doubt that anime characters also exist in the world of ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', I don't think some of your descriptions are spot-on. Do they possess more physical strength ''as a rule?'' Surely you haven't forgotten about {{Superman}} and {{Popeye}}! As for the savviness, the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes and others like them constantly break the fourth wall and use animation tropes to their advantage. And wouldn't they be more of a ''race'' than a different species, the same way there are some genetic difference between Asians and Westerners but both are still human?

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* While I've no doubt that anime characters also exist in the world of ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', I don't think some of your descriptions are spot-on. Do they possess more physical strength ''as a rule?'' Surely you haven't forgotten about {{Superman}} Franchise/{{Superman}} and {{Popeye}}! Franchise/{{Popeye}}! As for the savviness, the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes and others like them constantly break the fourth wall and use animation tropes to their advantage. And wouldn't they be more of a ''race'' than a different species, the same way there are some genetic difference between Asians and Westerners but both are still human?
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[[WMG: Satan created and animated Judge Doom.]]
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In this sequel, we’d learn that the transition from theatrical shorts to television has greatly impacted Toons for the worse. They have been [[LimitedAnimation deteriorating]] for decades and [[AnimationAgeGhetto Toon oppression]] has become much more common, Eddie and Roger would be appalled at [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 the latest]] [[WesternAnimation/GIJoe generation]] [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers of Toons]] that run on [[RuleOfCool a completely different train of logic]] then [[RuleOfFunny the Golden Age Toons]] and exist only to [[MerchandiseDriven sell toys]]. The film ends with [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 a master plan to bring Toons back to the spotlight]], which ultimately succeeds and ushers in [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation a toon renaissance]].

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In this sequel, we’d learn that the transition from theatrical shorts to television has greatly impacted Toons for the worse. They have been [[LimitedAnimation deteriorating]] for decades and [[AnimationAgeGhetto Toon oppression]] has become much more common, Eddie and Roger would be appalled at [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 the latest]] [[WesternAnimation/GIJoe generation]] [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers of Toons]] that run on [[RuleOfCool a completely different train of logic]] then [[RuleOfFunny the Golden Age Toons]] and exist only to [[MerchandiseDriven sell toys]]. The film ends with [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 a master plan to bring Toons back to the spotlight]], which ultimately succeeds and ushers in [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation a toon Toon renaissance]].
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[[WMG: A potential sequel will be set during UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation, more specifically the [[TheEighties the late 80s.]]]]

In this sequel, we’d learn that the transition from theatrical shorts to television has greatly impacted Toons for the worse. They have been [[LimitedAnimation deteriorating]] for decades and [[AnimationAgeGhetto Toon oppression]] has become much more common, Eddie and Roger would be appalled at [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 the latest]] [[WesternAnimation/GIJoe generation]] [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers of Toons]] that run on [[RuleOfCool a completely different train of logic]] then [[RuleOfFunny the Golden Age Toons]] and exist only to [[MerchandiseDriven sell toys]]. The film ends with [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 a master plan to bring Toons back to the spotlight]], which ultimately succeeds and ushers in [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation a toon renaissance]].
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*So considering Disney owns the Muppets and a ton of CGI characters (Characters from Pixar movies and Blue Sky movies) how close by is Mupp's Creek and CG vill to Toontown? I'd assume only a couple miles away because all the Pixar characters and the Muppet cast constantly work at Disney Studios.
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* It really depends on the genre of anime that determines the "rule" that they must "obey". Shonen anime like ''Manga/DragonBallZ'' and ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' run on the RuleOfCool, while SliceOfLife anime like ''Manga/Nichijou'' and ''Manga/KOn'' run on RuleOfFunny like the Toons do. This isn't limited to anime, either. Superhero Toons created for comic books but then adapted to animation run on the RuleOfCool just as much as the shonen anime characters do.

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* It really depends on the genre of anime that determines the "rule" that they must "obey". Shonen anime like ''Manga/DragonBallZ'' and ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' run on the RuleOfCool, while SliceOfLife anime like ''Manga/Nichijou'' ''Manga/{{Nichijou}}'' and ''Manga/KOn'' run on RuleOfFunny like the Toons do.do, but it's more subdued. This isn't limited to anime, either. Superhero Toons created for comic books but then adapted to animation run on the RuleOfCool just as much as the shonen anime characters do.
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* It really depends on the genre of anime that determines the "rule" that they must "obey". Shonen anime like ''Manga/DragonBallZ'' and ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' run on the RuleOfCool, while SliceOfLife anime like ''Manga/Nichijou'' and ''Manga/KOn'' run on RuleOfFunny like the Toons do. This isn't limited to anime, either. Superhero Toons created for comic books but then adapted to animation run on the RuleOfCool just as much as the shonen anime characters do.
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** What!? First of all Anime wasn't all that common in the 40's, the most Japan had animated where WWII propaganda films. So if there where toons in Japan the government clearly didn't have much interest in them and wouldn't waste time with it (besides they did have a "war" going on.) Second; post WWII Japan got many American imports one of which where films, and many animators (or directors in this world) where "inspired" by many western toon (''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', ''WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit'', etc.) and later incorporated some of that style in the 60's. So by that anime characters would look up to toons as idols, and wouldn't dream of killing them because without them they probably wouldn't have gotten that far... or exist... or something.

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** What!? First of all Anime wasn't all that common in the 40's, the most Japan had animated where WWII propaganda films. So if there where toons in Japan the government clearly didn't have much interest in them and wouldn't waste time with it (besides they did have a "war" going on.) Second; post WWII Japan got many American imports one of which where films, and many animators (or directors in this world) where "inspired" by many western toon (''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', (''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', ''WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit'', etc.) and later incorporated some of that style in the 60's. So by that anime characters would look up to toons as idols, and wouldn't dream of killing them because without them they probably wouldn't have gotten that far... or exist... or something.



[[WMG: Judge Doom ''arranged'' the death of Disney/{{Bambi}}'s mom.]]

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* It starts with a toon couple playing patty-cake, or doing whatever their sex equivalent is. As the toons play, a sliver of sound makes its way into the sky, onto some sort of floating cloud like feature, where some baby delivering storks live (like in the Disney/{{Dumbo}} movie). While humans and most creatures are incapable of hearing the sounds, the storks can, and occasionally, one of them will be inspired by the sound, and start to draw a new cartoon. The qualities of the sound floating up depend on the toon couple in question, and also influence how the stork draws. Once the drawing is complete, with a fully formed body and partially formed personality, the stork delivers the new toon baby to the "mother" toon in the original couple. And thus, a new toon enters the world.

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* It starts with a toon couple playing patty-cake, or doing whatever their sex equivalent is. As the toons play, a sliver of sound makes its way into the sky, onto some sort of floating cloud like feature, where some baby delivering storks live (like in the Disney/{{Dumbo}} WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}} movie). While humans and most creatures are incapable of hearing the sounds, the storks can, and occasionally, one of them will be inspired by the sound, and start to draw a new cartoon. The qualities of the sound floating up depend on the toon couple in question, and also influence how the stork draws. Once the drawing is complete, with a fully formed body and partially formed personality, the stork delivers the new toon baby to the "mother" toon in the original couple. And thus, a new toon enters the world.
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* Going off this WMG, one would think for the Toon characters, whatever they're doing has to be fueled by RuleOfFunny. For anime characters, however, it relies primarily on whatever [[RuleOfCool looks the coolest]] or happens to be [[RuleOfSexy the sexiest]] or [[RuleOfCute cutest,]] three big defining aspects to Japanese anime. And that there would be, um... lots and lots of hentai bars in Anime-cho that make the sexualization of Jessica Rabbit look positively chaste, with things like lolicon, shotacon, vore, tentacle rape, yaoi, yuri, and so on. In fact, one could see humans going to Anime-cho simply to buy "services" with many of the characters, whether role-playing or sexual in nature, similar to legal brothels in the United States today. As a final note of world-building, one would imagine that there'd probably be numerous accidental PantyShots in Anime-cho, so be careful going there if you're female, because the world itself ''will'' conspire to somehow flash you to others. (Frightening or liberating? You decide!)

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* Going off this WMG, one would think for the Toon characters, whatever they're doing has to be fueled by RuleOfFunny. For anime characters, however, it relies primarily on whatever [[RuleOfCool looks the coolest]] or happens to be [[RuleOfSexy the sexiest]] or [[RuleOfCute cutest,]] three big defining aspects to Japanese anime. And that there would be, um... lots and lots of hentai bars in Anime-cho that make the sexualization of Jessica Rabbit look positively chaste, with things like lolicon, shotacon, vore, tentacle rape, yaoi, yuri, and so on. In fact, one could see humans going to Anime-cho simply to buy "services" with many of the characters, whether role-playing or sexual in nature, similar to legal brothels in the United States today. As a final note of world-building, WorldBuilding, one would imagine that there'd probably be numerous accidental PantyShots in Anime-cho, so be careful going there if you're female, because the world itself ''will'' conspire to somehow flash you to others. (Frightening or liberating? You decide!)
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[[WMG: All Toons [[Radio/APrairieHomeCompanion drive Chevys.]]

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[[WMG: All Toons [[Radio/APrairieHomeCompanion drive Chevys.]]Chevys]].]]
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[[WMG: All Toons [[Radio/APrairieHomeCompanion drive Chevys.]]
Bought from [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/aa/65/6daa65436af2a8e6cb2e925d45e4f2a1.jpg Felix the Cat's Chevrolet dealership]].
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** By that time the well-known Toons live in the well-known "rich people" parts of UsefulNotes/LosAngeles since it was made in 2003, 25 years after the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
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At least ''somewhat'' probable, since [[ScoobyDoo Shaggy and Scooby]], two non-''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' characters, appear in the film.

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At least ''somewhat'' probable, since [[ScoobyDoo [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Shaggy and Scooby]], two non-''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' characters, appear in the film.
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[[WMG: What where Jessica and Roger doing]]


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[[WMG: Jessica’s closing line was improvised.]]



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