Re: [REVIEW] Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 2 Blu-ray
Paul S Person <[email protected]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:40:29 -0700
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On Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:11:38 +1300, Your Name <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 2 Blu-ray Review: > 51 Classic Cartoons > ----------------------------------------------------- > Following the success of the=A0first volume, the Looney Tunes > Collector's Vault Vol. 2 Blu-ray has been released, packaging > 51 rare Looney Tunes cartoons together that have never been > released on Blu-ray. > > "A second helping of Looney Tunes vault rarities-over 50 > classic cartoons, each marking their first time on Blu-ray, > with many unseen in decades. From Bugs' battle with a fussy > genie, to Tweety and Sylvester taking on "Hitchcock": with > side trips, starring Conrad Cat, Teenage Tom Thumb, and Angelo, > the Mighty Flea - this carefully curated collection has it all. > Representing the studio's first four decades, every Warner > cartoon superstar is showcased among these two discs: the > musical 1930s, the wartime 40s, Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, and > Robert McKimson Classics from the 1950s - even a smattering of > Road Runner gems from the early 1960s. Additional fun from > directors Bob Clampett, Frank Tashlin, Art Davis, and Norm > McCabe - and favorites featuring Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe LePew, > Speedy Gonzalez, The Goofy Gophers, and Charlie Dog," says the > official description. > > If you're wondering why it's 51 shorts rather than keeping with > 50 like last time, it's because Vol. 1 included a cartoon that > had been previously released on Blu-ray, so the team at Warner > Archive Collection added an extra to this set. It's a fun set, > featuring Looney Tunes favorites, such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy > Duck, Pepe LePew, Speedy Gonzalez, and other classic cartoon > characters. As a disclaimer notes on the back, this is meant > for adult collectors, and there are a few cartoons that include > some stereotypes, like the Bugs Bunny cartoon "A-Lad-in His > Lamp," which takes place in the Middle East, and a 1949 Daffy > Duck cartoon called "Wise Quackers" that features Daffy as a > slave. Beyond the questionable content, which is truly great to > see restored and available, there are also some hidden gems and > some classic Chuck Jones cartoons I had never seen before. It's > a really fun set, and I recommend going through all 51 cartoons. > > All of the cartoons featured in the Looney Tunes Collector's > Vault Vol. 2 Blu-ray look great. The cartoons come from a variety > of sources, with the five new scans featuring more grain than > most of the cartoons. They also sound great, as it has a DTS-HD > 2.0 Master Audio track. There are some slight volume level > differences, which can make you grab your remote, but other than > that, I had no qualms with the video or audio quality. > > The only disappointments in the first volume were the relatively > simple presentation and a lack of bonus features. The > presentation has stayed the same, and all cartoons are presented > alphabetically, which adds a random element to watching the > cartoons scattered across two discs. However, the lack of bonus > features has been addressed, as there is a smattering of > commentary tracks carried over from previous DVD releases that > feature cartoon historians. These are a nice touch, and I hope > Warner Archive continues to include some supplemental content in > these. > > > Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 2 Blu-ray Review: Final Verdict > Featuring six hours of classic cartoons that have been lovingly > scanned, the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 2 Blu-ray is an > easy recommendation for fans. Featuring some bonus commentary > tracks and one extra cartoon to make up for Vol. 1's accidental > repeat, there's a lot to enjoy here. Whether you're a diehard > cartoon historian or a casual fan looking to relive some childhood > laughs, you'll enjoy this collection of Looney Tunes classics. > > > =20 ><https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/reviews/2110876-looney-tunes-collectors-v= ault-vol-2-blu-ray-review>=20 Did they manage to use the correct aspect ratio or are they still confused on the issue? =20 --=20 "Here lies the Tuscan poet Aretino, Who evil spoke of everyone but God, Giving as his excuse, 'I never knew him.'"