Yankee Doodle Daffy (1943)

Lack of good storyline.

A different way of telling a story

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Yankee Doodle Daffy is an enjoyable cartoon. It isn't the best though, the pace is a tad too fast and the title is enough to leave you puzzled as it has little to do with the cartoon itself. But Daffy himself elevates it, he is absolutely brilliant here, uproariously funny as you'd expect. Porky is once again sidelined but he is good, and Sleepy is entertaining with a voice that is totally unexpected, though they could've perhaps made the ending longer I felt it ended rather abruptly. Other than Daffy, I immensely enjoyed the song and dance routines, especially the Carmen Miranda impression. The pictorial signs while maybe ambiguous to a newcomer to Looney Tunes were also a hoot. There are some great gags and the plot allows Daffy to have fun. All in all, I enjoyed the cartoon, in spite of the head-scratching title. 8/10 Bethany Cox

An earlier Daffy Duck episode, this topsy turvy, wild Daffy Duck short will entertain some and annoy others. As bob the moo (on this site) is constantly putting forward, Daffy is always crazier in his early days. This is one of the cases. Many people may be irritated by the fact that Porky is being annoyed by Daffy, but if you look aside, you will see brilliant gags, an entertaining plot and good music featured. This is my favourite Daffy Duck episode due to the music, Daffy's crazy personality - and that is about it. Very well worth watching!In this, Daffy is an Actor's Agent representing a small duck (with a huge lollipop) to Porky, a talent scout. Using the most crazy, fun and musical ways imaginable, Daffy shows Porky what the small duck can do. At the same time though - Porky has a plane to catch...For Daffy Duck fans who prefer the crazier little black duck and for people who like music in cartoons. Enjoy! :-)

This Friz Freling short has the duck trying to impress talent scout Porky Pig with the music abilities of his client, a kid duck named Sleepy Lagoon who sucks on a lollipop throughout most of the short. Daffy sings and dances all over the place changing costumes behind a curtain as Porky keeps trying to leave for a plane to catch a business appointment. This is the "wacky Daffy" of the '30s and '40s that keeps on moving in flashes of lunacy no matter how people react to him. All musical bits are entertaining especially Daffy's Carmen Miranda number. The twist ending is a hoot, too. All in all, Yankee Doodle Daffy is one of Freling's best.

Daffy Duck won't leave producer, Porky Pig alone in trying to get Porky to hire his young client, who seems content to just suck on his over-sized lollipop. Daffy goes crazy as only he can singing and dancing to get his client a chance and when Porky finally relents, the little brat chokes. Daffy just can't win. There are a few laughs scattered here and there, but overall this short didn't do much for me and it probably will do nothing for you. Only the truly die-hard Daffy Duck fans will be happy with him this time out. And I like the character a lot. This cartoon is on Disk 2 of the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 1" My Grade: C