Wile E. Coyote endeavors to capture Bugs Bunny. At first, Coyote's audacious declaration of superiority over Bugs, touting his intellect and physical prowess. Despite Coyote's bravado, Bugs remains unfazed, deploying his quick wit to outsmart his adversary at every turn.
The plot unfolds through a series of comedic scenarios, each showcasing Coyote's increasingly elaborate schemes to ensnare Bugs. From culinary endeavors to mechanical decoys and explosive contraptions, Coyote's attempts are consistently foiled by Bugs' ingenuity and resourcefulness. Through clever manipulation and strategic countermeasures, Bugs consistently turns the tables on his would-be captor, leaving Coyote in a state of exasperation and defeat.
The climax of the film involves Coyote attempting to ensnare Bugs with explosive-laced carrots. Unbeknownst to him, Bugs is moving the shed in which he is working onto railroad tracks into the path of an oncoming train. Coyote realises too late what has happened, looking forlornly at the audience and pulling down the window shade in futility, just before the shed is destroyed in a catastrophic explosion. As the dust settles, a humbled and battered Coyote concedes defeat, symbolically acknowledging his own ineptitude. Bugs, ever the wily protagonist, delivers a final quip, cementing his triumph over his hapless adversary.
Production
This was the second cartoon to feature Wile E. Coyote (following 1949's Fast and Furry-ous), and the first in which he is identified by his full name.[3] It is also the first in which the Coyote speaks; his voice, like Bugs, was provided by Mel Blanc. The two characters would reappear together in the cartoons To Hare Is Human (1956), Rabbit's Feat (1960), Compressed Hare (1961), and Hare-Breadth Hurry (1963).
^Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 231. ISBN0-8050-0894-2.
