All This and Rabbit Stew (1941) Review: The Stepin Fetchit Controversy

Welcome to our latest Looney Tunes review! In this episode, we dive into "All This and Rabbit Stew" from 1941, directed by Tex Avery. Joined by my good friend ‪@Blugenesi‬ we explore this 440th installment where Bugs Bunny faces off against a controversial hunter character. We discuss the historical context, notable trivia, and the unique animation techniques that make this short stand out—including its public domain status, the Stepin Fetchit caricature, and the cartoon’s place in Looney Tunes history. We also highlight fun gags, personal experiences, and the evolution of Bugs Bunny. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:36 Overview and Public Domain Status
00:56 Plot Summary
01:12 Commentary Track & Guest Introduction
01:45 Historical Context: Stepin Fetchit
02:28 Stereotypes and Cultural Impact
02:51 Personal Experiences & Public Domain Releases
03:17 YouTube and DVD Availability
03:42 Animation and Gag Highlights
04:04 Additional Trivia and Title Origins
04:24 Stepin Fetchit: Biography and Legacy
05:23 Stereotypes in 1930s-40s Cartoons
06:15 Stepin Fetchit’s Persona and Career
07:15 Caricature in Animation
07:41 Modern Perspective on Stereotypes
08:05 Bugs Bunny’s Early Characterisation
08:25 Hunter vs. Bugs: Character Dynamics
08:46 Could Elmer Fudd Have Worked Better?
09:06 Gag Analysis and Reused Material
09:27 Is the Short Any Good?
09:46 Tex Avery’s Experimentation
09:55 Notorious End Gag
10:15 Bugs Bunny’s Evolution
10:23 Final Thoughts and Ratings
10:39 Conclusion and Sign-Off

You can find this on various public domain collections.

The Stepin Fetchit Book mentioned can be purchased here https://amzn.to/3sPDnCh

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