Many great cartoon characters developed overtime and had more than one person involved in creation. Contrary to popular belief, Bugs Bunny was not done by a solo creator. However, the origin of the rabbit can be traced to Ben Hardaway's unit in 1937. Reportedly, he decided to put "that crazy duck in a rabbit suit". The first two films were favorably received by audiences.The influence of Daffy is very evident in these early shorts. The fairly recent shorts PORKY'S DUCK HUNT (1937) and DAFFY DUCK & EGGHEAD (1938) (Hardaway is credited as a writer) created the trope of a crazy prey heckling its predator. The model sheets for this cartoon are labeled Bugs' Bunny (Ben Hardaway's nickname was Bugs). While Hardaway has never been in high regard compared to his contemporaries, this single film has been his claim to fame in the WB cartoons. It's also one of the greatest ironies in cartoon history.Most fans know about the lost ending that was cut before the initial theatrical release. The greatest mystery now is why the ending was cut, as the edit seems arbitrary. It also raises another bigger question, What other cartoons, and films in general, have this kind of long lost footage?Shortly after this short was released, Hardaway went to work at the Walter Lantz studio, where he had a major hand in the creation of Woody Woodpecker. Truly a key artist in the Golden Age of Animation.This is a key cartoon in Bugs Bunny's filmography that's a must see.

Love animation, it was a big part of my life as a child, particularly Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, and still love it whether it's film, television or cartoons.While not one of my favourite cartoons of all time and never will be, 'Hare-Um Scare-Um' is very well made and very entertaining. It is interesting to see a proto-version of Bugs Bunny before Bugs Bunny became famous and for having a hunter who is like a more menacing version of Elmer. There's not much wrong actually in 'Hare-Um Scare-Um', it is slight on story and there's not much original in it. Having said that, there is so much to recommend.However, the animation is very good. It's beautifully drawn, very detailed and the colours are vibrant, complete with some great expressions for particularly the rabbit.Carl Stalling's music score is typically lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms, it's also beautifully synchronised with the action and gestures/expressions and even enhances the impact. All of those things Stalling was an unparalleled master at in animation, or at least in my view.The rabbit is no Bugs, not as interesting in personality, but the character drives the action to fun effect. The hunter is suitably antagonistic and fun, there are many very funny moments (with the ending especially being a treat) and everything concerning the meat entertains and informs. Timing is lively. Mel Blanc's versatility as ever shines impeccably.Overall, very good. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Genre: A Looney Tunes episode.Happy Rabbit was the first version of Bugs Bunny and hardly looked like him at all. He appeared in only two episodes, "Porky's Hare Hunt" and "Prest-O Change-O".And of course everyone knows who Bugs Bunny is, so hopefully now you have an idea of what the bunny here is like. Oh - and one more thing, he is a great deal crazier than Bugs Bunny is. He also appears in "Elmer's Candid Camera" (which appears on the first Looney Tunes Golden Collection so it is easy for most people to watch). Anyhow, in this episode, a hunter (who is not Elmer and more mean) reads in the newspaper that meat prices are increasing and so he goes off to hunt a rabbit with his dog (who, surprisingly, with a cruel owner, is very sweet and faithful). Who do they find, but this new rabbit(who, admittedly, I am not sure of the name of, although he could be called Happy Rabbit as well)! He is not going to make it easy for the dog or the man to shoot him in any way whatsoever...!I like this episode because of the bunny here (whatever his name is), the dog, the animation, the lines and a very funny (and arbitrary) song in the middle.A cartoon worth watching! I recommend it especially to people who have seen Happy Rabbit (if you have not, do and then watch this) and to people who are interested in historical WB cartoons. Enjoy "Hare-um Scare-um"! :-)

In just eight minutes, this early cartoon shows one of the early incarnations of Bugs Bunny doing what Bugs does best: outwitting hunters, getting the better of dogs and singing about how crazy he is."Hare-um Scare-um" has the hunter (an early Elmer Fudd?) hunting after our boy due to high meat prices and getting the worst of it at every turn - as is par for the course here. Bugs even tends to the hunter's dog after a dizzy spell ("Do you succumb to fits? So do I!") and acts as a decoy female pup ("I think you got something there, buddy!"), all in the name of some laughs. And they're here, thanks once again to Mel Blanc's voice wizardry and a skewed sense of humor.You'll love the last scene. Classic.Ten stars for "Hare-um Scare-um". Great job, Bugs - oh, and you too, Mel.