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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: After Daffy's quarter-staff scene, Porky is chuckling uncontrollably. Daffy comes over, and Porky embraces him. They laugh together for about 20-30 seconds until Porky climbs into Daffy's arms and slaps him on the back.
-->'''Daffy:''' [drops Porky] Oh, knock it off. How jolly can you get?
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Not to be confused with another Looney Tunes short ''WesternAnimation/RabbitHood'' (1949), which stars Bugs Bunny.

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Not to be confused with another Looney Tunes short ''WesternAnimation/RabbitHood'' "WesternAnimation/RabbitHood" (1949), which stars Bugs Bunny.
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'''Robin Hood Daffy''' is a 1958 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.

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'''Robin "Robin Hood Daffy''' Daffy" is a 1958 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.
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* OverlyLongGag: The [[WatchOutForThatTree tree swinging gag]].

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* OverlyLongGag: The [[WatchOutForThatTree tree swinging gag]].Yoiks... and away! *CRASH*]] Repeat.



* WatchOutForThatTree: "Yoiks... and away!" *CRASH* "Yoiks... and... away!" *CRASH* "Yoeeks...and...uhhwaaay" *CRASH*

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* WatchOutForThatTree: [[OverlyLongGag All of them]]. "Yoiks... and away!" *CRASH* "Yoiks... and... away!" *CRASH* "Yoeeks...and...uhhwaaay" *CRASH*
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: After Daffy's quarter-staff scene, Porky is chuckling uncontrollably. Daffy comes over, and Porky embraces him. They laugh together for about 20-30 seconds until Porky climbs into Daffy's arms and slaps him on the back.
-->'''Daffy:''' [drops Porky] Oh, knock it off. How jolly can you get?
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-->'''Daffy:''' Hmm, let's see now. Something amiss here... Hmph... I'll run through it. [[WalkthroughMode Ho, Ha ha, Guard, Turn, Parry, Dodge, Spin, Ha, Thrust!]] [[spoiler:Beak Snap!]] Got it!

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* AmusingInjuries: Daffy crashing into the trees and rock, taking a staff to the beak, falling in water.

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* AmusingInjuries: Daffy crashing into the trees and rock, taking a staff to the beak, falling in water.water, being flattened by a drawbridge.



* DidNotThinkThisThrough: As a last resort, Daffy stands in front of a drawbridge to stop it from lowering. Big mistake.



* ShadowOfImpendingDoom

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* ShadowOfImpendingDoomShadowOfImpendingDoom: As the boulder Daffy tied the rope to falls towards him.


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* SquashedFlat: Daffy when he stands in front of a drawbridge. After it is raised back, he rolls up like a window shade.
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** Daffy also gets in a few digs. Including his response to Porky's line:
-->Ho ho, very funny. Ha ha. It is to laugh.
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* OverlyLongGag: The [[WatchOutForThatTree tree swinging gag]].
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* WatchOutForThatTree: "Yoiks...and away!" *CRASH* "Yoiks...and...away!" *CRASH* "Yoeeks...and...uhhwaaay" *CRASH*

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* WatchOutForThatTree: "Yoiks... and away!" *CRASH* "Yoiks...and..."Yoiks... and... away!" *CRASH* "Yoeeks...and...uhhwaaay" *CRASH*
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* NotHelpingYourCase: Failing miserably to stop the traveller only convince Porky that he isn't Robin Hood.

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* NotHelpingYourCase: Failing miserably to stop the traveller only convince convinces Porky that he isn't Robin Hood.
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'''Robin Hood Daffy''' is a 1958 ''LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.

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'''Robin Hood Daffy''' is a 1958 ''LooneyTunes'' ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by WesternAnimation/PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.
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* CallingYourAttacks: "Ho! Ha ha! Guard! Turn! Parry! Dodge! Spin! Ha! THRUST!" [[spoiler:Beak Snap!]]

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* CallingYourAttacks: "Ho! "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cuihrjLNAo Ho! Ha ha! Guard! Turn! Parry! Dodge! Spin! Ha! THRUST!" THRUST!]]" [[spoiler:Beak Snap!]]

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'''Robin Hood Daffy''' is a 1958 ''LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.

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'''Robin Hood Daffy''' is a 1958 ''LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring DaffyDuck WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by PorkyPig), WesternAnimation/PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.
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Not to be confused with another Looney Tunes short ''WesternAnimation/RabbitHood'' (1949), which stars Bugs Bunny.



* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: It's DaffyDuck. This is not a spoiler, people.

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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: It's DaffyDuck.WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck. This is not a spoiler, people.



* SwappedRoles: The two characters have more or less come full reverse from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn how they]] [[PorkysDuckHunt originally started]], here ''Porky'' is the cheerful heckler to ''Daffy'' acting as the frustrated ButtMonkey.

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* SwappedRoles: The two characters have more or less come full reverse from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn how they]] [[PorkysDuckHunt [[WesternAnimation/PorkysDuckHunt originally started]], here ''Porky'' is the cheerful heckler to ''Daffy'' acting as the frustrated ButtMonkey.
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-->'''Daffy:''' But I '''am''' Robin Hood! [runs smack into a tree]\\

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-->'''Daffy:''' But honest and truly, I '''am''' Robin Hood! [runs smack into a tree]\\


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* NotHelpingYourCase: Failing miserably to stop the traveller only convince Porky that he isn't Robin Hood.
-->'''Porky:''' I'm convinced you're just ''not'' Robin Hood.\\
'''Daffy:''' Never mind joining me, I'll join you. Shake hands with Friar Duck.
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* SwappedRoles: The two characters have more or less come full reverse from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn how they originally started]], here ''Porky'' is the cheerful heckler to ''Daffy'' acting as the frustrated ButtMonkey.

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* SwappedRoles: The two characters have more or less come full reverse from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn how they they]] [[PorkysDuckHunt originally started]], here ''Porky'' is the cheerful heckler to ''Daffy'' acting as the frustrated ButtMonkey.
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* SwappedRoles: The two characters have more or less come full reverse from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn how they originally started]], here ''Porky'' is the cheerful heckler to ''Daffy'' acting as the frustrated ButtMonkey.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Daffy tries to kill the traveller with a giant spear. Not only does he miss, the spear actually ''helps'' the traveller by forming a bridge over a gully in his path.
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* AmusingInjuries

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* AmusingInjuriesAmusingInjuries: Daffy crashing into the trees and rock, taking a staff to the beak, falling in water.



* DeadpanSnarker: Friar Porky. After one of Daffy's failed attempts to steal the gold: "Oh, I don't know '''how''' I ever could have doubted you; shall we spend the gold all in one place?"

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* DeadpanSnarker: Friar Porky. After Porky, after one of Daffy's failed attempts to steal the gold: "Oh, gold.
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I don't know '''how''' I ever could have doubted you; shall we spend the gold all in one place?"place?



* HugeRiderTinyMount: the wealthy traveller and his teeny tiny donkey.

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* HugeRiderTinyMount: the The wealthy traveller and his teeny tiny donkey.



* WatchOutForThatTree

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* WatchOutForThatTreeWatchOutForThatTree: "Yoiks...and away!" *CRASH* "Yoiks...and...away!" *CRASH* "Yoeeks...and...uhhwaaay" *CRASH*


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* YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe: Daffy slips into this when announcing ActuallyIAmHim.

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* YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe: Daffy slips into this when announcing ActuallyIAmHim.[[ActuallyIAmHim "I am he for whomst thou seekest"]].
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* AmusingInjuries: Natch.

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* AmusingInjuries: Natch.AmusingInjuries
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* SplittingTheArrow: The opening credits have an arrow flying into the centre of a target, followed by a series of arrows each flying into the end of the one before it. The camera pulls back to reveal that Daffy is firing each arrow from less than an inch away.
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* RuleOfThree: Daffy's beak. [[hottip:spoiler:It becomes "four" if you count the first time when he smacks himself in the face; but the beak snaps up three times on its own.]]

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* RuleOfThree: Daffy's beak. [[hottip:spoiler:It [[labelnote:spoiler]]It becomes "four" if you count the first time when he smacks himself in the face; but the beak snaps up three times on its own.]][[/labelnote]]

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* RuleOfThree: Daffy's beak. [[hottip:*:It becomes "four" if you count the first time when he smacks himself in the face; but the beak snaps up three times on its own.]]

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* RuleOfThree: Daffy's beak. [[hottip:*:It [[hottip:spoiler:It becomes "four" if you count the first time when he smacks himself in the face; but the beak snaps up three times on its own.]]



* SimpleStaff: Daffy's trusty quarterstaff. "Actually, it's a [[spoiler:buck-and-a-quarter quarterstaff]], but I'm not telling him that!"

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* SimpleStaff: Daffy's trusty quarterstaff. "Actually, it's a [[spoiler:buck-and-a-quarter [[spoiler:a buck-and-a-quarter quarterstaff]], but I'm not telling him that!"


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* WhatTheFuAreYouDoing
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[[caption-width-right:300:"How jolly can you get?"]]

'''Robin Hood Daffy''' is a 1958 ''LooneyTunes'' Animated Short starring DaffyDuck which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin as the title implies]], casts the acerbic-but-always-lovable fowl in the role of the legendary bandit RobinHood. The plot involves Daffy's [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption inevitably inept]] attempts to prove his identity to an aloof friar (played by PorkyPig), by stealing a bag of gold from a wealthy traveller.

[=#=]76 on {{The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes}} list.

!!This short provides examples of:
* AmusingInjuries: Natch.
* CallingYourAttacks: "Ho! Ha ha! Guard! Turn! Parry! Dodge! Spin! Ha! THRUST!" [[spoiler:Beak Snap!]]
* CassandraTruth / ActuallyIAmHim:
-->'''Daffy:''' But I '''am''' Robin Hood! [runs smack into a tree]\\
'''Porky:''' Suuuuuuure you are.
* ContagiousLaughter: Daffy doesn't like Porky laughing at him, but eventually even he has to admit it's ActuallyPrettyFunny.
* DeadpanSnarker: Friar Porky. After one of Daffy's failed attempts to steal the gold: "Oh, I don't know '''how''' I ever could have doubted you; shall we spend the gold all in one place?"
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: It's DaffyDuck. This is not a spoiler, people.
* HopeSpot: One attempt has Daffy try to swing down and swipe the traveller's gold only to be foiled by [[spoiler:several trees]]. Daffy [[spoiler:cuts the trees down]], then swings away with a triumphant look [[spoiler:only to splat against a rock]].
* HugeRiderTinyMount: the wealthy traveller and his teeny tiny donkey.
* IAmSong: Daffy's little ditty that opens the cartoon.
* InformedAbility: In-Universe. Among other things, the opening credits are displayed by flags on arrows which are shot into a bulls-eye, sequentially, each one right into the shaft of the preceding. At the end the camera pulls back to reveal that [[spoiler:Daffy has been shooting the arrows from ONE INCH AWAY]].
* RoadRunnerVsCoyote: Daffy and the traveller. Humorously, the traveller never seems to be aware of Daffy's exploits nor even his presence.
* RuleOfThree: Daffy's beak. [[hottip:*:It becomes "four" if you count the first time when he smacks himself in the face; but the beak snaps up three times on its own.]]
* ShadowOfImpendingDoom
* SimpleStaff: Daffy's trusty quarterstaff. "Actually, it's a [[spoiler:buck-and-a-quarter quarterstaff]], but I'm not telling him that!"
* WatchOutForThatTree
* YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe: Daffy slips into this when announcing ActuallyIAmHim.

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