History WesternAnimation / OperationRabbit

* DitzyGenius: Wile E. arguably ''is'' a genius, but as CutLexLuthorACheck implies, his intellect is pretty much limited to engineering smarts. He vastly overestimates his skill at planning and strategy, and never stops to consider how his "brilliant" plans could fail or be countered.

* BookEnds: The cartoon begins with Wile E. using a portable door to introduce himself to Bugs as a genius. At the end of the cartoon, he uses his door again to introduce himself to Bugs as "Mud."

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another ''Looney Tunes'' character other than the Road Runner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]].(Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Road Runner). The short is one of ''Literature/The100GreatestLooneyTunes''.

* AbsurdlyIneffectiveBarricade: The final attempt by Wile E. to catch Bugs is by filling several carrots with nitroglycerine, and Bugs has placed the explosives shack he's using in the path of an oncoming train. By the time Wile E. finally looks out the shack's window and notices what is gonna happen to him, all he can think of is to close the window's blinds.

-->'''Bugs:''' Fight fire with fire, I always say. [''Detonates the robot.'']

-->'''Bugs:''' I'm sorry, mac, the lady of the house ain't home. And besides, we mailed you people a check last week. [''Closes door.'']

* AffablyEvil: Wile E. He's soft-spoken, knocks at a door before introducing himself, and even presents Bugs with [[MyCard his card]]—but he still wants to eat him.

* YouHaveNoChanceToSurvive: After Wile E. introduces himself to Bugs, he proclaims that Bugs is utterly doomed because he's a superior predator (and most importantly, a ''genius'') and he's gonna give him a little while to say his prayers and put his affairs in order.

* DitzyGenius: Wile E. arguably ''is'' a genius, but as CutLexLuthorACheck implies his intellect is pretty much limited to engineering smarts. He vastly overestimates his skill at planning and strategy, and never stops to consider how his "brilliant" plans could fail or be countered.

-->'''Bugs:''' And remember, "mud" spelled backwards is "dum."

-->'''Bugs''': And remember, "Mud" spelled backwards is "Dum".

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[[caption-width-right:350:"I'm sorry, mac, the lady of the house ain't home. And besides, we mailed you people a check last week."]]

Wile E. introduces himself to Bugs, proclaiming himself to be a genius, and states his intent on catching and eating the rabbit, claiming that his attempts to escape and dissuade him will not succeed. Undeterred, Bugs dismisses the coyote and his threats, prompting Wile E. to do things "the hard way." However, as the self-proclaimed genius finds out, Bugs is not only as difficult to catch as the Road Runner, but is also able to turn the tides.

* OhCrap: Wile E. has several moments. Most of them are attached to the discovery he's about to get blown up in some fashion.

* AffablyEvil: Wile E. He's soft-spoken, knocks on a door before introducing himself, and even presents Bugs with [[MyCard his card]]—but he still wants to eat him.

* TheLonelyDoor: Wile E. has a portable door so that he can knock it in front of Bugs' burrow and introduce himself properly.

* TheLonelyDoor: Wile E. has a portable door so that he can knock it in front of Bugs' burrow so he can introduce himself properly.

* TheEasyWayOrTheHardWay: After Bugs refuses to give himself up, Wile E. says "Why do they always want to do it the hard way?"

Wile E. introduces himself to Bugs, proclaiming himself to be a genius, and states his intent on catching and eating the rabbit, claiming that his attempts to escape and dissuade him will not succeed. Undeterred, Bugs dismisses the coyote and his threats, prompting Wile E. to do things "the hard way". However, as the self-proclaimed genius finds out, Bugs is not only as difficult to catch as the Road Runner, but is also able to turn the tides.

* HomingProjectile: Wile E. makes a FlyingSaucer that can track down any prey listed on a dial, which he sets to "Rabbit". Bugs tricks it by dressing as a rooster, then [[PlotSensitiveButton writing "Coyote" on the dial and setting it there]]. The saucer heads back to Wile E. and blows up his lair.

* MagnumOpus: InUniverse. Wile E. considering his tracking FlyingSaucer to be his "masterpiece".
* MyCard: Wile E. hands Bugs his card, which lists his profession as "Genius".

** When the coyote fembot that Wile. E was holding blew up while he was in the process of proposing to it, he's left holding hands with its remains while woozily singing "Here Comes The Bride".

[[caption-width-right:350:"I'm sorry, Mac, the lady of the house ain't home. And besides, we mailed you people a cheque last week!"]]

* BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame: When Wile E. created an explosive lady robot rabbit, Bugs countered with an explosive lady robot ''coyote''.
-->'''Bugs''': Fight fire with fire, I always say. ''(Detonates the robot)''
* BookEnds: The cartoon begins with Wile E. using a portable door to introduce himself to Bugs as a genius. At the end of the cartoon, he uses his door again to introduce himself to Bugs as "Mud".
* BreakTheHaughty: By the time Bugs is through with Wile E., he's changed from calling himself "Super-Genius" to "Mud".
-->'''Bugs:''' And remember, Mud spelled backwards is "dum".

** Wile E. returns to Bugs' burrow one last time and, before fainting from exhaustion, introduces himself with "Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Mud."

-->'''Bugs:''' I'm sorry, mac, the lady of the house ain't home. And besides, we mailed you people a check last week. [closes door]
* SmugSnake: Wile E.[[note]]Who happens to be the page's current image[[/note]] thinks that Bugs is no match for his "super-genius". Oh, how wrong he is.

-->'''Wile E.:''' I am not selling anything nor am I working my way through college, so let's get down to basics: You are a rabbit and I am going to eat you for supper. Now don't try to get away, I am more muscular, more cunning, faster and larger than you are and I am a genius, while you could hardly pass the entrance examinations to kindergarten, so I'm going to give you the customary two minutes to say your prayers.

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another Looney Tunes character other than the Road Runner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]].(Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Road Runner). The short is one of ''Literature/The100GreatestLooneyTunes''.

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another Looney Tunes character other than the Road Runner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]] (Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Road Runner). The short is one of ''Literature/The100GreatestLooneyTunes''.

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another Looney Tunes character other than the Roadrunner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]] (Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Roadrunner). The short is one of ''Literature/The100GreatestLooneyTunes''.

Wile E. introduces himself to Bugs, proclaiming himself to be a genius, and states his intent on catching and eating the rabbit, claiming that his attempts to escape and dissuade him will not succeed. Undeterred, Bugs dismisses the coyote and his threats, prompting Wile E. to do things "the hard way". However, as the self-proclaimed genius finds out, Bugs is not only as difficult to catch as the Roadrunner, but is also able to turn the tides.

* SuddenlyVoiced: Instead of being silent as in the Road Runner shorts, Wile E. speaks in this and three other cartoons where he goes after Bugs.

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another Looney Tunes character other than the Roadrunner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]] (Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Roadrunner). It is one of ''Literature/The100GreatestLooneyTunes''.

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another Looney Tunes character other than the Roadrunner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]] (Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Roadrunner). It is one of ''Literature/TheOneHundredGreatestLooneyTunes''.

'''"Operation: Rabbit"''' is a 1952 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short (directed by Creator/ChuckJones) starring WesternAnimation/BugsBunny and WesternAnimation/WileECoyote. It is the first of five shorts that feature the pair. It is also the first cartoon to see Wile E. co-star with another Looney Tunes character other than the Roadrunner, as well as the first time he actually has a voice actor rather than [[TalkingWithSigns speaking through signs]] (Interestingly, this is actually Wile E.'s ''second'' appearance. The first was ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFurryOus'' with the Roadrunner).