History WesternAnimation / WhollySmoke

* SmokingIsNotCool: The central message of this cartoon. The cartoon's [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped strong anti-smoking message]] is likely why it wasn't banned in spite of its depiction of smoking[[note]]including matchboxes being waved around like maracas and Porky having smoke blown in his face[[/note]].

Needless to say, this cartoon [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped drops a necessary anvil in regards to tobacco usage]].

* ThemeTuneCameo: The scene of the tough kid performing cigar tricks is set to the ''Looney Tunes'' theme, "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down".

!!Tropes

Needless to say, SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped in this cartoon (which was odd in its day, since the health concerns over smoking weren't that well-known back then).

* SmokingIsNotCool: The central message of this cartoon.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: The computer-colorized and redrawn versions of this cartoon that aired on the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'', Creator/CartoonNetwork, and Nickelodeon was edited to get rid of some of the racial stereotypes, such as recoloring The Mills Brothers matches so that they're red instead of blackfaced, cutting the part where the pipe cleaner sticks his head in a pipe and comes out looking like Cab Calloway[[note]]it should be noted that Nickelodeon used to air that part uncut in the early 1990s[[/note]], and the brief scene of Porky being tied to a stake while American Indian peace pipes dance around him. This being said, the part with the Mexican/Cuban cigars shaking matchbox maracas and blowing smoke in Porky's face was not cut on any of these channels, nor was the line "Light a fag/and take a drag"[[note]]since "fag" in American slang doesn't mean "cigarette"[[/note]] edited, nor was this cartoon banned for showing child characters smoking [[note]](possibly because it has an anti-smoking message)[[/note]] or showing people going to church (as religious references, no matter how benign, usually get cut, altered, or otherwise not mentioned at all on American children's television unless it's a VerySpecialEpisode about religious tolerance[[note]]i.e., the episode of ''The Proud Family'' where Penny makes friends with a Muslim girl or any of the myriad Christmas episodes of shows where viewers see characters celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa as a substitute[[/note]]).

* JohnBarleycornAndFriends: During his hallucination, Porky is bedeviled by anthropomorphized tobacco products and accessories led by a smoky spectre named Nick O'Teen.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: The computer-colorized and redrawn versions of this cartoon that aired on the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'', Creator/CartoonNetwork, and Nickelodeon was edited to get rid of some of the racial stereotypes, such as recoloring The Mills Brothers matches so that they're red instead of blackfaced, cutting the part where the pipe cleaner sticks his head in a pipe and comes out looking like Cab Calloway[[note]]it should be noted that Nickelodeon used to air that part uncut in the early 1990s[[/note]], and the brief scene of Porky being tied to a stake while American Indian peace pipes dance around him. This being said, the part with the Mexican/Cuban cigars shaking matchbox maracas and blowing smoke in Porky's face was not cut on any of these channels, nor was the line "Light a fag/and take a drag"[[note]][[HaveAGayOldTime which means something entirely different today]][[/note]] edited, nor was this cartoon banned for showing child characters smoking [[note]](possibly because it has an anti-smoking message)[[/note]] or showing people going to church (as religious references, no matter how benign, usually get cut, altered, or otherwise not mentioned at all on American children's television unless it's a VerySpecialEpisode about religious tolerance[[note]]i.e., the episode of ''The Proud Family'' where Penny makes friends with a Muslim girl or any of the myriad Christmas episodes of shows where viewers see characters celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa as a substitute[[/note]]).

* {{Bowdlerization}}: The computer-colorized and redrawn versions of this cartoon that aired on the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'', Creator/CartoonNetwork, and Nickelodeon was edited to get rid of some of the racial stereotypes, such as recoloring The Mills Brothers matches so that they're red instead of blackfaced, cutting the part where the pipe cleaner sticks his head in a pipe and comes out looking like Cab Calloway[[note]]it should be noted that Nickelodeon used to air that part uncut in the early 1990s[[/note]], and the brief scene of Porky being tied to a stake while American Indian peace pipes dance around him. This being said, the part with the Mexican/Cuban cigars shaking matchbox maracas and blowing smoke in Porky's face was not cut on any of these channels, nor was this cartoon banned for showing child characters smoking (possibly because it has an anti-smoking message) or showing people going to church (as religious references, no matter how benign, usually get cut, altered, or otherwise not mentioned at all on American children's television unless it's a VerySpecialEpisode about religious tolerance[[note]]i.e., the episode of ''The Proud Family'' where Penny makes friends with a Muslim girl or any of the myriad Christmas episodes of shows where viewers see characters celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa as a substitute[[/note]]).

While walking to church on a Sunday morning, Porky, [[VagueAge depicted as a child in this cartoon]], is tempted to take up smoking by a street kid who takes Porky up on his bed that he can do cigar tricks. When Porky ends up [[EpicFail failing at them in spectacular fashion]], he gets light-headed, stumbles into a closed tobacco store, and meets Nick O'Teen, a cloud monster who forces Porky to have all the smoking he can handle. Needless to say, SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped in this cartoon.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: The computer-colorized and redrawn versions of this cartoon that aired on the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'', Creator/CartoonNetwork, and Nickelodeon was edited to get rid of some of the racial stereotypes, such as recoloring The Mills Brothers matches so that they're red instead of blackfaced, cutting the part where the pipe cleaner sticks his head in a pipe and comes out looking like Cab Calloway[[note]]it should be noted that Nickelodeon used to air that part uncut in the early 1990s[[/note]], and the brief scene of Porky being tied to a stake while American Indian peace pipes dance around him. This being said, the part with the Mexican/Cuban cigars shaking matchbox maracas and blowing smoke in Porky's face was not cut on any of these channels, nor was this cartoon banned for showing child characters smoking (possibly because it has an anti-smoking message) or showing people going to church (as religious references, no matter how benign, usually get cut on Cartoon Network).

Porky, [[VagueAge depicted as a child in this cartoon]], is tempted to take up smoking, and he ends up having a smoke-induced nightmare/hallucination OpinionChangingDream that sets him straight. Needless to say, SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped in this cartoon.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: The computer-colorized and redrawn versions of this cartoon that aired on the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'', Creator/CartoonNetwork, and Nickelodeon was edited to get rid of some of the racial stereotypes, such as recoloring The Mills Brothers matches so that they're red instead of blackfaced, cutting the part where the pipe cleaner sticks his head in a pipe and comes out looking like Cab Calloway[[note]]it should be noted that Nickelodeon used to air that part uncut in the early 1990s[[/note]], and the brief scene of Porky being tied to a stake while American Indian peace pipes dance around him. This being said, the part with the Mexican/Cuban cigars shaking matchbox maracas and blowing smoke in Porky's face was not cut on any of these channels, nor was this cartoon banned for depicting tobacco use (possibly because it depicted smoking in a bad light).

Porky, [[VagueAge depicted as a child in this cartoon]], is tempted to take up smoking, and he ends up having a smoke-induced nightmare/hallucination OpinionChangingDream that sets him straight. Needless to say SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped in this cartoon.

* CrossdressingVoices: According to Daniel Goldmark's DVD commentary of this short on the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection" DVD set[[note]]volume 5[[/note]], Tedd Pierce (one of the writers at the time) was the voice of Porky's mother.

* JohnBarleycornAndFriends: During his hallucination, Porky is bedeviled by anthropomorphized tobacco products and accessories led by a smoky spectre named Nick O` Teen.

** The stoog cigars are caricatures of Film/TheThreeStooges.

* OminousPipeOrgan: Parodied; Nick O'Teen plays an organ where he presses down on matches and the music comes out of pipes.

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: The "Little Boys Shouldn't Smoke" song number borrows its melody directly from "Mysterious Mose", but completely changes the lyrics.

* VisualPun: Several in the nightmare equine, including...

* CigarChomper: The tough kid. Porky is tempted to become one.

* ThreeStoogesShoutOut: Porky encounters three cigars that look like the Three Stooges (the original trio of Moe, Larry, and Curly).

-->'''Bully:''' A nickel? One-twentieth of a dollar? Five cents? One half a dime? Did you say a nickel? ''[[Creator/KatherineHepburn Rah-ley?]]''

'''''Wholly Smoke''''' is a 1938 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' animated short directed by Creator/FrankTashlin and starring WesternAnimation/PorkyPig.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: The computer-colorized and redrawn versions of this cartoon that aired on the syndicated ''Merrie Melodies Show'', CartoonNetwork, and Nickelodeon was edited to get rid of some of the racial stereotypes, such as recoloring The Mills Brothers matches so that they're red instead of blackfaced, cutting the part where the pipe cleaner sticks his head in a pipe and comes out looking like Cab Calloway[[note]]it should be noted that Nickelodeon used to air that part uncut in the early 1990s[[/note]], and the brief scene of Porky being tied to a stake while American Indian peace pipes dance around him. This being said, the part with the Mexican/Cuban cigars shaking matchbox maracas and blowing smoke in Porky's face was not cut on any of these channels, nor was this cartoon banned for depicting tobacco use (possibly because it depicted smoking in a bad light).

* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The cartoon was made in black-and-white as Warners wasn't yet that succesful in those days to afford color cartoons.

* ThreeStoogesShoutOut: Porky encounters three cigars that look like the Three Stooges.

Porky, [[VagueAge depicted as a child in this cartoon]], is tempted to take up smoking, and he ends up having a smoke-induced nightmare/hallucination that sets him straight.

'''''Wholly Smoke''''' is a 1938 ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes animated short directed by Creator/FrankTashlin and starring WesternAnimation/PorkyPig.

Porky ([[VagueAge depicted as a child in this cartoon]]) is tempted to take up smoking, and he ends up having a smoke-induced nightmare/hallucination that sets his straight.

-->'''Bully:''' A nickel? One-twentieth of a dollar? Five cents? One half a dime? Did you say a nickel? ''[[KatherineHepburn Rah-ley?]]''
* MyCard: Nick O'Teen presents his card to Porky, which reveals his address as 1313 Tobacco Road.

* ThemeTuneCameo: The scene of the tough kid performing cigar tricks is set to the ''Looney Tunes'' theme "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down".

** Chewing tobacco that is seen chewing.