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Bugs Bunny Classics: Special Collector's Edition


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This set was originally released as two different VHS sets under the name of Starring Bugs Bunny! and the titular name, which was later given a LaserDisc release that combines the two VHSes into a single LaserDisc with two sides. Side 1 of the LaserDisc includes shorts primarily from the VHS of the same name, while Side 2 contains a portion of the shorts from Starring Bugs Bunny!. Overall, they contain a selection of Bugs Bunny shorts, of which only "A Feather in His Hare" has yet to be restored onto home media.

The LaserDisc release has minor differences from the VHS releases. The VHS release of Starring Bugs Bunny! included "Hare Conditioned" as one of its cartoons, which was replaced with "Hair-Raising Hare" on the LaserDisc release. Additionally, "Hair-Raising Hare" was shifted over to side 1 of the LaserDisc, which was intended to represent the VHS of the same name which had all of the shorts on that side except for "Hair-Raising Hare". For some reason, side 2 ends with a SMPTE color bars test.

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date:
    • Starring Bugs Bunny! VHS: September 1, 1988
    • Bugs Bunny Classics: Special Collector's Edition VHS: March 1, 1989
    • LaserDisc: March 1, 1989
  • Format(s): LaserDisc, VHS
  • Side(s): 2 (1 LaserDisc)
  • Shorts Included: 14
  • In Print?: No
  • Runtime: 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Region: NTSC

Collector's Recommendation Score

What's this?This is a rating of how recommended it is to obtain the set, rated from a scale of 0 to 10. This is automatically done and is calculated from three criteria by default: how many shorts are new to the format (20%), how many shorts is an upgrade from previous releases (30%), and how many shorts don't have an upgrade in future releases (50%). The higher the score, the more recommended the set is.

Each short in itself contributes an equal amount, and miscellaneous and post-Golden Age shorts are also included. Thus, even if all Golden Age shorts are upgraded in later sets, shorts in other categories may still prevent the set from scoring a 0.

For compilation sets, only the amount of shorts without a better version on later sets are scored for up to 10 points, as they tend to be repackages of previously released sets.

Any set that scores 0 on new-to-format or upgrade tests are deemed as double dip-only sets and instantly fails with a 0. Sets that also scores 0 on the "don't have an upgrade" test are also deemed as obsolete, usurped sets and instantly fails with a 0. As more sets get released, the score may be subject to change.

This is not an exhaustive rating on the set itself in terms of quality, but rather a marker on how worthwhile it is the obtain the set for a complete collection in the most cost-efficient way. Thus, sets with a higher score are a much better value for your cash than lower rated ones; sets rated with a 0 are generally a waste of cash.
This set has achieved a Collector's Recommendation Score of 5.357 out of 10, based on the sum of the score from the following categories:
  • New-to-format score (up to 2 points): 2
  • Upgrade score (up to 3 points): 3
  • Doesn't have an better version score (up to 5 points): 0.36

It might not be ideal to get this set for collection's sake. It contains significant amounts of double dips and/or inferior versions of the shorts and have likely been usurped by better volumes and releases. If this set is old, most of the shorts might have been updated to better versions. You will likely get a better value getting a higher rated set.

Included Shorts

Side 1
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Heckling HareJuly 5, 1941Unrestored
Looney Tunes Racketeer RabbitSeptember 14, 1946Unrestored
Looney Tunes Acrobatty BunnyJune 29, 1946Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Rabbit PunchApril 10, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hare TriggerMay 5, 1945Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Bugs Bunny Rides AgainJune 12, 1948Unrestored
Looney Tunes Haredevil HareJuly 24, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hair-Raising HareMay 25, 1946Unrestored
Side 2
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Hare TonicNovember 10, 1945Unrestored
Looney Tunes Easter YeggsJune 28, 1947Unrestored
Looney Tunes Buccaneer BunnyMay 8, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hare ForceJuly 22, 1944Unrestored
Looney Tunes A Feather in His HareFebruary 7, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies A Hare Grows in ManhattanMarch 22, 1947Unrestored
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