Ep 18. Bugsy and Mugsy
- August 31, 1957
Bugsy and Mugsy is the 18th episode of the Looney Tunes season from the year 1957. This episode features two gangsters, Bugsy and Mugsy, on a heist. Bugsy is the brains and Mugsy is the brawn. They have a grand plan to rob a bank, but everything goes wrong when they arrive there. Bugs Bunny ends up in the middle of their heist, and he uses his wits to outsmart the two gangsters.
The episode opens with Bugsy and Mugsy making their plans to rob a bank. Bugs Bunny is walking by and overhears them. He decides to mess with them and ruins their plan. Bugsy and Mugsy don't know what to do now, so they decide to kidnap Bugs Bunny and make him help them rob the bank.
While in the hideout, Bugs Bunny realizes he is dealing with incompetent crooks. Bugsy, the brains of the operation, is not very bright and Mugsy, the muscle, is a big goofball. Bugs Bunny takes advantage of their bickering and starts giving them orders. Bugsy and Mugsy are too scared to do anything else, so they follow Bugs Bunny's orders.
When they get to the bank, Bugs Bunny tricks Bugsy and Mugsy into thinking the police are already there. He uses his quick wit, intelligence, and cunning to keep the two crooks busy while he gets away with all the loot.
As Bugs Bunny is escaping with the money, he runs into Elmer Fudd, who mistakes him for the bank robber. Elmer Fudd starts chasing Bugs Bunny, and a wild chase ensues. Bugs Bunny manages to evade Elmer Fudd and heads back to Bugsy and Mugsy's hideout.
When Bugs Bunny gets back to the hideout, he finds that Bugsy and Mugsy have been arrested by the police. Bugs Bunny decides to have a little fun with them and tells them that he's the new sheriff in town. Bugs Bunny then proceeds to give Bugsy and Mugsy a taste of their own medicine by raising the bail money to an astronomical amount.
In conclusion, Bugsy and Mugsy is a classic episode of Looney Tunes that showcases Bugs Bunny at his cleverest. The episode is filled with humor, action, and suspense. Bugsy and Mugsy may not be the brightest of criminals, but they do provide a funny contrast to Bugs Bunny's sharp and cunning personality.
