Loonatics Unleashed
Series, 2005, The 2000s, Set in Acmetropolis, 2772
Loonatics Unleashed is #10 of 18 in release order and #10 of 18 in chronological order in the Looney Tunes.
The story
Ace Bunny, Tech E. Coyote, Danger Duck, and friends are transformed into superheroes when a meteor hits the planet 700 years in the future. Now they spend their time making jokes while blasting monsters and asteroids with “neutron cannons” and whatever other weapons they have at hand.
Loonatics Unleashed recap
In the year 2772, a meteor strikes the city-planet Acmetropolis, knocking it off its axis and giving six of its residents superpowers. They are descendants of the classic Looney Tunes characters: Ace Bunny, the sword-wielding leader descended from Bugs; Lexi Bunny, with super hearing, from Lola; Danger Duck, who teleports, from Daffy; Slam Tasmanian, a powerhouse, from Taz; Tech E. Coyote, an inventor who can rebuild his body, from Wile E.; and Rev Runner, super fast and talkative, from Road Runner. A mysterious figure called Zadavia gathers them into a team, the Loonatics, to protect the city from villains, many of them futuristic versions of other classic characters. Season 1 was serious superhero action, with Zadavia's brother Optimatus as the hidden main enemy. Season 2 was lighter, with Zadavia taking a direct role and a new villain, Deuce. The show aired on Kids' WB from 2005 to 2007, for 26 episodes over two seasons.
Loonatics Unleashed ending explained
The last episode is the two-part "The Fall of Blanc" and "In Search of Tweetums". Optimatus, Deuce and Rupes Oberon try to use a wormhole generator on the planet Blanc to conquer the universe. Deuce betrays Optimatus, and Ace sends Deuce into another universe. The Loonatics then move their headquarters to Blanc and become protectors of the whole universe. The series was not continued, and the franchise's next TV show was The Looney Tunes Show in 2011.
Where to watch Loonatics Unleashed
Loonatics Unleashed isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.8/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Looney Tunes: Back in Action, before The Looney Tunes Show.
- Chronological order: after Looney Tunes: Back in Action, before The Looney Tunes Show.
What to watch before Loonatics Unleashed
In release order, 8 Looney Tunes essentials come before Loonatics Unleashed (2005), from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1930) to Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). Loonatics Unleashed itself is optional in the Looney Tunes order.
Cast
- Charlie Schlatter as Ace Bunny (voice)
- Jessica DiCicco as Lexi Bunny (voice)
- Jason Marsden as Danger Duck (voice)
- Rob Paulsen as Rev Runner (voice)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Tech E. Coyote / Slam Tasmanian (voice)
- Candi Milo as Zadavia (voice)
- Charlie Adler as Optimatus (voice)
- Joe Alaskey as Melvin Martian (voice)
- Khary Payton as Deuce (voice)
- Tim Curry as The Ringmaster (voice)
- Kaley Cuoco as Paula Hayes / Weathervane (voice)
- Florence Henderson as Mallory Mastermind (voice)
Created by Christian Tremblay, Yvon Tremblay.