Unofficially , Bugs Bunnyturns 75today . It ’s unofficial because Warner Bros does n’t recognize birthdays of fictional characters . But that ’s no reason we ca n’t fete ! And what effective path than looking at Bugs Bunny prevision for the year 2000 ?
In 1944 Warner Bros release the Bugs Bunny / Elmer Fudd cartoonThe Old Grey Hare . Directed by Bob Clampett , witness get a peek at the futuristic world of the year 2000 . Tongue planted firm in cheek , of course .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwK2mlCfMZQ
“ get along Elmer , let us wait faaaaaaar into the future , ” a part from above declares . What was in store ? Rayguns , Smell - e - sight , and streamlined Jetsons - eque computer architecture — though I should orient out that TV was stillfar from mainstreamand The Jetsons was still almosttwo decades away .
Funny how The Jetsons is such an important shorthand forstreamlined futurismin the 2010s , even when we ’re blab out about medium that forego it .
Screenshots via Warner Bros
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