The Golden Age of Looney Tunes: Volume 5


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The last volume, released over three years after the previous one, also marked the final LaserDisc release in the US. As most of the previous AAP shorts were already done in previous volumes, this set includes a much smaller "55" cartoons, of which a good fraction was bonus material. Most of these were one-shots from the 1930s that were not in previous volumes and thus complete the entire AAP library outside the Censored Eleven.

This set, being released after the creation of the 1995 dubbed versions, began using those versions for practically all cartoons included that weren't on side 1 or 8, of which only "The Merry Old Soul" survived not being a 1995 dubbed version. As a result, those cartoons notably had their original ending titles lost in favor of the stock ending card that was used for all cartoons with the dubbed disclaimer, much to the chagrin of a lot of collectors at the time. On the other hand, the cartoons themselves were presented in a much better video quality compared to previous volumes.

Each side of the discs represents a specific theme that includes 7 shorts each:

  • Side 1 (Disc 1) contains the remaining Harman-Ising era shorts that were not present in previous volumes. Unlike the other sides, none of the shorts are their 1995 dubbed versions, and for some reason, "A Great Big Bunch of You" is double dipped here, likely to fill up one remaining slot.
  • Side 2 (Disc 1) provides the final set of early Tex Avery-directed shorts.
  • Side 3 (Disc 2) is yet again dedicated to Friz Freleng and contains cartoons directed by him.
  • Side 4 (Disc 2) generally features musical Merrie Melodies cartoons from the 1930s.
  • Side 5 (Disc 3) focuses on cartoons themed around animals that are normally kept as pets. Particularly, this finishes up the rest of the Two Curious Puppies.
  • Side 6 (Disc 3) showcases a handful of "objects coming to life" cartoons.
  • Side 7 (Disc 4) features cartoons with all-animal casts. This is also the last side with new cartoons.
  • Side 8 (Disc 4) is the bonus content side. It includes the prototypical version of "Hare Ribbin'" with the original ending where Bugs shoots the Russian Dog in the mouth. It also includes all three of the Mr. Hook cartoons (all under the public domain and not officially in the AAP or Sunset package), alongside Bugs' appearances in Two Guys from Texas and My Dream Is Yours.

For most collectors, the release of this final volume was considered a major victory. The entirety of the AAP library (sans the Censored Eleven) was made available on some format of home media, and it went to show that even the most obscure of the library was never to be ignored. Even to this day, the entirety of the series has yet to be fully usurped by digital disc media like DVD and Blu-ray, and with the inclusion of several shorts that contain racial/ethnic stereotyping, it might be a significant while before they all even come out on a modern format.

But there was more going on behind the scenes that was actually pulled from the final product. There were plans to include the original titles of "Have You Got Any Castles", "Book Revue", and the original audio track of "The Crackpot Quail" that had a razzing noise instead of a whistle (which was changed due to the Hays Office). Since Turner and Warner Bros. were unable to negotiate the proper inclusion, it ended up never happening. Luckily, later digital disc releases have made some of these exclusions come true.

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date: January 2, 1997
  • Format(s): LaserDisc
  • Side(s): 8 (4 LaserDiscs)
  • Shorts Included: 50
  • In Print?: No
  • Runtime: 387 minutes (6 hours, 27 minutes)
  • Region: NTSC

Bonus Content

  • Side 8
    • Mr. Hook (all unrestored):
      • The Return of Mr. Hook
      • The Good Egg
      • Tokyo Woes
    • My Dream is Yours scene with Bugs
    • Two Guys from Texas scene with Bugs

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 7.3 out of 10, based on the sum of the score from the following categories:
  • New-to-format score (up to 2 points): 1.88
  • Upgrade score (up to 3 points): 2.82
  • Doesn't have an better version score (up to 5 points): 2.6

It might be somewhat ideal to get this set for collection's sake. It may contain a good amount of shorts available in their best state, but contain significant amounts of double dips and/or inferior versions of the shorts. If majority of the set contains unrestored versions of the shorts, they will likely to be subject to being upgraded in future sets. You may get a better value getting a higher rated set.

Included Shorts

Side 1
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies It's Got Me Again! Public domainMay 14, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Moonlight for Two Public domainJune 11, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies A Great Big Bunch of You Public domainNovember 12, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies You're Too Careless with Your Kisses! Public domainSeptember 10, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies I Wish I Had Wings Public domainOctober 15, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Young and HealthyMarch 4, 1933Unrestored
Merrie Melodies I Like Mountain MusicJune 10, 1933Unrestored
Side 2
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Don't Look Now Blue RibbonNovember 7, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies I Only Have Eyes for You Blue RibbonMarch 6, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Ain't We Got Fun Blue RibbonMay 1, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies A Sunbonnet Blue Blue RibbonAugust 21, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Sneezing Weasel Blue RibbonMarch 12, 1938Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Mice Will Play Blue RibbonDecember 31, 1938Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Detouring AmericaAugust 26, 1939Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Side 3
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies She Was an Acrobat's DaughterApril 10, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Sweet Sioux Blue RibbonJuly 3, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Lyin' Mouse Blue RibbonOctober 16, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies My Little Buckaroo Blue RibbonJanuary 29, 1938Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Fighting 69½th Blue RibbonJanuary 18, 1941Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Rookie Revue Public domainOctober 25, 1941Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Fifth-Column Mouse Public domain Blue RibbonMarch 6, 1943Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Side 4
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Merry Old Soul Blue RibbonAugust 17, 1935Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Mr. and Mrs. Is the NameJanuary 19, 1935Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Into Your DanceJune 8, 1935Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Country Mouse Blue RibbonJuly 13, 1935Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Bingo CrosbyanaMay 30, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Fella with the Fiddle Blue RibbonMarch 27, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Now That Summer Is Gone Blue RibbonMay 14, 1938Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Side 5
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Cat Came Back Blue RibbonFebruary 8, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Country BoyFebruary 9, 1935Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Dog DazeSeptember 18, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Dog Gone Modern Blue RibbonJanuary 14, 1939Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Curious Puppy Blue RibbonDecember 30, 1939Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Stage Fright Blue RibbonSeptember 28, 1940Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Snowman's LandJuly 29, 1939Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Side 6
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Those Beautiful DamesNovember 10, 1934Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies The Little Dutch Plate Blue RibbonOctober 19, 1935Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies I'd Love to Take Orders from YouMay 16, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Toy Town HallSeptember 19, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies My Green FedoraMay 4, 1935Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Streamlined Greta GreenJune 19, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Shop Look & ListenDecember 21, 1940Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Side 7
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Pop Goes Your HeartDecember 8, 1934Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies I Wanna Play HouseJanuary 11, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies I'm a Big Shot Now Blue RibbonApril 11, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies When I Yoo Hoo Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredJune 27, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies At Your Service MadameAugust 29, 1936Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies A Star Is HatchedApril 2, 1938Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Merrie Melodies Plenty of Money and You Blue RibbonJuly 31, 1937Unrestored1995 dubbed version
Side 8
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Hare Ribbin'June 24, 1944UnrestoredPrototype version
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