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"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. Almost all scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn (who had since died) composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two standalone versions, each with their own distinct musical scores (with the William Lava score being more familiar to viewers), and for having no instances of an explosion / AshFace at all.

* SeesawCatapult: The portion of the outcropping that the Coyote was holding onto for dear life during his mishap with the coil spring. As the boulder recoils, taking this section with it, it flips across the landscape. Once the parts detach, this piece lands on a stump, with the Coyote falling to one end, the boulder falling to the other, and both parts rebounding right into a narrow canyon.

* PunBasedTitle: Taken from "To Be or Not to Be," a line from Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Hamlet.''

* CanisLatinicus: Averted in the Lava variant. In the Franklyn variant, the taxonomy appears in the opening credits (similar to the credits for ''Adventures of the Road Runner).''

* OverlyLongGag: The final catapult gag. Wile E. is hiding inside a manhole as he triggers the catapult, and then... nothing. At first Wile E. is skittish that the catapult will smash him at any moment, jolting it briefly before diving for cover. Then, as it becomes obvious that the catapult won't work, he gets more angry and attempts to force it to work, until it finally fires right when he's jumping on top of the boulder. He doesn't notice until he smashes into another rock, and is now sandwiched between two boulders. Then the boulder hits some power lines, which slingshot it and Wile E. back to the catapult. Wile E. hits the catapult arm, and it springs back and slams him into the asphalt, just in time for the boulder to fall on him.

* AsideGlance: When the Coyote puts a thumb in the direction of the not yet seen overpass where the chase scene will reach its climax.

The cartoon begins with the coyote perched on a stump reading a "Western Cookery," when the Road Runner moves up behind him to find out what's in the book. This is followed by their usual antics, which involve a lasso in the road, a large spring attached to a boulder, a construction crane, and an ever-backfiring catapult.

* OverlyLongGag: The final catapult gag. Wile E. is hiding inside a manhole as he triggers the catapult, and then... nothing. At first Wile E. is skittish that the catapult will smash him at any moment, jolting it briefly before diving for cover. Then, as it becomes obvious that the catapult won't work, he gets more angry and attempts to force it to work, until it finally fires right when he's jumping on top of the boulder. He doesn't notice until he smashes into another rock, and is now sandwiched between two boulders. Then the boulder hits some power lines, which slingshot it and Wile E. back to the catapult. Wile E. hits the catapult arm, and it springs back and slams him into the asphalt, just in time for the boulder to fall on him.
* PainPoweredLeap: During the chase segment, the Road Runner uproots six cactus plants, which are whisked by his gust to a not-yet seen bridge. Once he passes over, the bridge contracts in the form of a slide. The first five cacti rapidly clear the bridge, while the last one slides off and follows the Coyote down to the ground far below. We don't see what actually happens, but the Coyote's reaction (shown in the page image) clearly indicates where the cactus caught him.

* AsideGlance: When the Coyote puts a thumb in the direction of the not yet seen bridge where the chase will reach its climax.

* EatTheCamera: The ending of the chase segment and result of the PainPoweredLeap described downward.
* HomingBoulders: The core of the OverlyLongGag. No matter where he stands as he pulls the lanyard, the boulder on the catapult arm always lands directly on the Coyote. Then he moves out to where the boulder can't reach him, with the wagon on the opposite side. The wagon flips over, with the boulder still attached to the catapult arm. Guess where it lands?
* JumpScare: A face to face version, as the Road Runner responds to the Coyote licking his chops in the same way. Surprised, the Coyote turns around to find himself snout to beak with his nemesis. BEEP BEEP!
* OverlyLongGag: The final catapult gag. Wile E. is hiding inside a manhole as he triggers the catapult, and then... nothing. At first Wile E. is skittish that the catapult will smash him at any moment, jolting it briefly before diving for cover. Then, as it becomes obvious that the catapult won't work, he gets more angry and attempts to force it to work, until it finally fires right when he's jumping on top of the boulder. He doesn't notice until he smashes into another rock, and is now sandwiched between two boulders. Then the boulder hits some power lines, which slingshot it and Wile E. back to the catapult. Wile E. hits the catapult arm, and it springs back and slams him into the asphalt, just in time for the boulder to fall on him.
* PainPoweredLeap: During the chase segment, the Road Runner uproots six cactus plants, which are carried by his gust to a not-yet seen bridge. Once he passes over, the bridge contracts in the form of a slide. The first five cacti clear the bridge, while the last one slides off and follows the Coyote down to the ground far below. We don't see what actually happens, but the Coyote's reaction (shown in the page image) clearly indicates where the cactus caught him.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn (who had since died) composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two standalone versions, each with their own distinct musical scores (with the William Lava score being more familiar to viewers), and for having no instances of an explosion / AshFace at all.

* AccordionMan: When the outcropping is pulled down via the rope the Coyote was carrying, we see it on the top of his head. His arms are dragging behind him as he moves.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn (who had since died) composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two standalone versions, each with their own distinct musical scores (with the William Lava score being more familiar to viewers), and for having no instances of an AshFace at all.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn (who had since died) composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two standalone versions, each with their own distinct musical scores (with William Lava's score being more familiar).

* CanisLatinicus: Averted in the Lava variant (the first Road Runner cartoon to avert). In the Franklyn variant, the taxonomy appears in the opening credits to the theme of ''Adventures of the Road Runner.''

* HomingBoulders: The core of the OverlyLongGag. No matter where he stands as he pulls the lanyard, the boulder on the catapult arm always lands directly on the Coyote. Then he moves out to where the boulder can't reach him, with the wagon on the opposite side. The wagon flips over, with the boulder still attached to the catapult arm. Guess where it lands?

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn (who had since died) composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two standalone versions, each with their own distinct musical scores.

%% * CanisLatinicus: Averted in the William Lava variant (the first Road Runner cartoon and the only one directed by Chuck Jones to avert). In the Franklyn variant, the taxonomy appears in the opening credits to the theme of ''Adventures of the Road Runner.''

* HomingBoulders: No matter where he stands as he pulls the lanyard, the boulder on the catapult arm (or the wagon itself) always lands directly on the Coyote.

* EatTheCamera: The end of the standard chase sequence and result of the PainPoweredLeap described downward.

* PainPoweredLeap: During the standard chase sequence, the Road Runner uproots six cactus plants, which follow him to a bridge. Once he passes through, the bridge contracts in the form of a slide. The first five cacti clear the bridge, while the last one slides off and follows the Coyote down to the ground far below. We don't see what actually happens, but the Coyote's reaction (shown in the page image) clearly indicates where the cactus caught him.

The short begins with the coyote perched on a rock stump reading a "Western Cookery," when the Road Runner moves up behind him to find out what's in the book. This is followed by their usual antics, which involve a lasso in the road, a large spring attached to a boulder, a construction crane, and an ever-backfiring catapult.

* AccordionMan: When the rock is pulled down via the rope the Coyote was carrying, we see it on the top of his head. His arms are dragging behind him as he moves.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two standalone versions, each with their own distinct musical scores.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot ''Adventures of the Road Runner,'' for which Milt Franklyn composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two versions, each with their own distinct musical scores.

* EatTheCamera: The end of the standard chase sequence and result of the PainPoweredLeap when the cactus lands.

* PainPoweredLeap: During the standard chase sequence, the Road Runner uproots six cactus plants, which follow him to a bridge. As he passes over, the bridge contracts. The first five cacti clear the bridge, while the last one fails and follows the Coyote down to the ground far below. We don't see what actually happens, but the Coyote's reaction (shown in the page image) clearly indicates where the cactus caught him.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except the very opening frame and TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot "Adventures of the Road Runner," for which Milt Franklyn composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two versions each with their own musical scores.

%% * CanisLatinicus: Averted in the William Lava variant (the first Road Runner cartoon and the only one directed by Chuck Jones to avert). In the Franklyn variant, the taxonomy appears in the opening credits to the theme of "Adventures of the Road Runner."

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes except TheReveal at the very end were taken from the 1962 full-length TV pilot "Adventures of the Road Runner," for which Milt Franklyn composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two versions each with their own musical scores.

* JumpScare: A face to face version, as the Road Runner responds to the Coyote licking his chops in the same way. Surprised, the Coyote turns around to find him snout to beak with his nemesis. BEEP BEEP!

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963. All scenes were taken from the 1962 full-length TV feature "Adventures of the Road Runner," for which Milt Franklyn composed the music. This cartoon is therefore notable for having two versions each with their own musical scores.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner Merrie Melodies cartoon released at the end of 1963.

Some of the sequences were taken from the 1962 full-length TV feature "Adventures of the Road Runner," for which Milt Franklyn composed the music.

* EatTheCamera: The end of the standard chase sequence and result of the PainPoweredLeap.
* HomingBoulders: No matter where he stands as he pulls the lanyard, the boulder on the catapult (or the wagon itself) always lands directly on the Coyote.

* PainPoweredLeap: During the standard chase sequence, the Road Runner uproots six cactus plants, which follow him to a bridge. As he passes over, the bridge contracts. The first five cacti clear the bridge, while the last one follows the Coyote down to the ground far below. We don't see what actually happens, but the Coyote's reaction (shown in the page image) clearly indicates the cactus caught him on his behind.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadRunner short released at the end of 1963.

In this short, the coyote is perched on a piece of rock reading a "Western Cookery," when the Road Runner moves up behind him to find out what he's reading. This is followed by their usual antics, which involve a lasso in the road, a large spring attached to a boulder, a construction crane, and an ever-backfiring catapult.

It was originally part of the 1962 full-length TV feature "Adventures of the Road Runner," for which Milt Franklyn composed the music.

* PainPoweredLeap: During the standard chase sequence, the Road Runner uproots six cactus plants, which follow him to a bridge. As he passes over, the bridge contracts. The first five cacti clear the bridge, while the last one follows the Coyote down to the ground far below. We don't see what actually happens, but the Coyote's reaction (shown in the page image) clearly indicates the cactus caught him on his behind.

* EatTheCamera: The result of the PainPoweredLeap.

* PainPoweredLeap: We don't see exactly what happens on the ground below, but the Coyote's reaction indicates exactly where the cactus landed when it fell.

"To Beep or Not to Beep" was a WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndRoadRunner short released at the end of 1963.