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In reply to the discussion: Favorite (main) cartoon character... [View all]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)101. Road Runner cartoons are Everyman's introduction to
existentialism. Wile E. represents man's futility in seeking to capture the meaning of life, as represented by the Road Runner. The Road Runner seldom if ever acts affirmatively to frustrate the Coyote, yet faced with failure after failure, Wile E. redoubles his efforts to get the Road Runner.
It's Sartre, not satire.
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We've got BOTH kinds of Minnesotan cartoon characters... Rocky AND Bullwinkle.
MiddleFingerMom
Oct 2012
#4
HERE IT IS...FOR YOU...RIGHT NOW:...VERY FIRST ROAD RUNNER CARTOON..........EVER MADE...
Stuart G
Oct 2012
#12
It's been FOREVER since I've seen that episode! The sky spaghetti race is classic.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#19
You have to admit that was clever. I love how they pan past the empty crates first.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#42
The Animaniacs are coming to the lounge...maybe at the end of the week...let's see....nt
Stuart G
Oct 2012
#54
I've been looking for some of that "super sauce" for years. No luck yet.
Arkansas Granny
Oct 2012
#66
So long as we are talking about "classic" cartoon characters. Donald Duck!! I'm 30 so...
Locut0s
Oct 2012
#77
Seems to be. But with only 9 options (other than "other"), I'd need several polls...
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#100
And comic strips. Our paper reformatted and dropped Dr. Rex Morgan - shitstorm followed.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#115