Bugs is happily reading when he spots the Easter Rabbit (notice he's deliberately referred to as "Rabbit" rather than "Bunny"), worn out from his many years of egg delivery, crying. Bugs happily offers to deliver the eggs for him only to find out the hard way why delivering Easter Eggs has become such a chore for the Easter Rabbit.
Being a late-1940s holiday-themed Bugs Bunny short, and a Bob McKimson one no less, we can logically expect that the holiday will be anything but "happy" for our favorite gray rabbit. As a matter of fact, this is probably one of Bugs's angriest and most cynical performances yet (again, this can be attributed to the cartoon's aforementioned director, who often portrayed Bugs as a blunt, impatient and almost mean-spirited character). Bugs's interaction with his two main antagonists, namely a redheaded bully and an angry Elmer Fudd, is great; as is his growing frustration with the lazy and selfish Easter Rabbit. What really makes this cartoon stand out, however, is its dialog. Particularly, Elmer Fudd's opening scene/line (which is quoted here for your viewing pleasure). Excellent punchline at the end, too (although just HOW that "bomb" got there is beyond me).
Overall, despite some inconsistencies (which can probably be attributed to McKimson's inexperience directing Bugs Bunny cartoons), this is a great holiday themed short that every WB fan must see. The perfect escape from a sometimes overly joyous occasion.
Being a late-1940s holiday-themed Bugs Bunny short, and a Bob McKimson one no less, we can logically expect that the holiday will be anything but "happy" for our favorite gray rabbit. As a matter of fact, this is probably one of Bugs's angriest and most cynical performances yet (again, this can be attributed to the cartoon's aforementioned director, who often portrayed Bugs as a blunt, impatient and almost mean-spirited character). Bugs's interaction with his two main antagonists, namely a redheaded bully and an angry Elmer Fudd, is great; as is his growing frustration with the lazy and selfish Easter Rabbit. What really makes this cartoon stand out, however, is its dialog. Particularly, Elmer Fudd's opening scene/line (which is quoted here for your viewing pleasure). Excellent punchline at the end, too (although just HOW that "bomb" got there is beyond me).
Overall, despite some inconsistencies (which can probably be attributed to McKimson's inexperience directing Bugs Bunny cartoons), this is a great holiday themed short that every WB fan must see. The perfect escape from a sometimes overly joyous occasion.