Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Volume 2 (BD) [Blu-ray]

If you’re someone who grew up watching these as a kid, you absolutely have to get these discs as they’re released by the studio. I’ve loved watching toons that I either never saw before or had forgotten about. Looney Tunes were the greatest cartoons of all time, loaded with laughs for kids and peppered with comedic references that only us adults catch. I highly recommend that anyone who enjoyed these as a kid on Saturday mornings get not only this volume, but all of them as they’re released become available.

I recently purchased the Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Volume 2 on Blu-ray, and it's been a fantastic addition to my collection! This set includes a wonderful selection of classic Looney Tunes shorts, featuring beloved characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. The video quality is outstanding, with vibrant colors and crisp details that bring these timeless cartoons to life.The audio is clear and well-balanced, and the special features, including interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, add great value to the set. It's wonderful to see these iconic cartoons preserved so beautifully, and it's a joy to watch them with my family.Overall, this collection is a must-have for any Looney Tunes fan or anyone who appreciates classic animation. Highly recommend!

These collectors choice Blu-rays contain maybe not the most popular LT cartoons, but they are perfect for fans that want it all. And what I thought when I was younger is the same as what I believe now...the best cartoons come from the 40's decade. 30's cartoons are not up to snuff yet, but do show signs of future greatness so most are worth watching. The quality in artwork, animation and story declines as the 50's turn into the 60's. There is almost nothing good from the 60's in my opinion. Roadrunner/coyote cartoons are the main exception, but even these get lowered quality attention as the years go by.

WB is finally realizing that there is a demand for their classic Looney Tunes shorts and have delivered more shorts that haven’t been seen on video since the analog era.There is still representation of all the star characters, but mixed in with more one shots.Tex Avery finally gets some representation with four of his Schlesinger era shorts. Cross Country Detours (the selling point for me) and Hamateur Night are among his best. I Wanna Be A Sailor and The Penguin Parade are lower key, but still a delight to see fully restored.This collection rounds out Frank Tashlin’s 1940’s filmography with Brother Brat and Behind The Meatball; the latter which for some reason was never shown much on Cartoon Network or Boomerang. This leaves The Major Lied Till Dawn as the remaining Tashlin short which hasn’t been shown restored.Other must haves include A Hick, A Slick, And A Chick, a bizzare yet hilarious Art Davis entry. One Meat Brawl, a quintessential Porky short from McKimson, which was also seldomly released on video for some reason. Ghost Wanted, an early cutesy, but atmospheric entry from Chuck Jones, which casts Tex Avery as a jovial ghost.The restorations boast a ridiculous amount of clarity. While the soundtracks are mostly taken from the same Turner masters from the 90s (which sound worn out), Cross Country Detours sounds crisper. I speculate they utilized the entire soundtrack from the nitrate print with original credits on this transfer. One exception is The Wacky Worm. It looks like the Turner master from the mid-90s was used as a source material. The colors look awful. I presume the negatives either don’t exist anymore or were were not useable. Although most reviewers aren’t complaining so much, because that short doesn’t appear to have many fans.Official word is that volume three is in the works. I really hope Tex Avery gets a bigger dose on upcoming volumes. He was underrepresented in the Golden Collections compared to the other directors. I’d like to see entries like A Feud There Was, Believe It Or Else, and Aloha Hooey. Hopefully Detouring America and Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas aren’t on the verboten list. Either way, the more pre-1948 entries, the better.So far, this new series of classic Looney Tunes has been very promising. Here’s hoping that Warner Archive can put out as many essentials and obscurities as possible.

Keep Looney Tunes alive and I'm through.6.5 stars 130%