Looney Tunes: Collector’s Choice Vol. 4 [Blu-ray review]

Looney Tunes returns to Blu-ray in the fourth volume of the Collector’s Choice series. While I applaud Warner Brothers for getting the historic classic Looney Tunes shorts onto Blu-ray, it’s starting to feel like the end of the line over in the DVD era. Meaning there’s more material than you have time on the current schedule to release them. Many hard-nosed enthusiasts are already bemoaning many of the shorts not being available in 4K UHD. So, how do you keep everyone happen? Simple…by keeping up the good work.

I love the Looney Tunes more than Disney, but I’m still not wearing those Letterman jackets

People love tribalism. However, when it comes to animation, I hope there is room for everyone. That being said, the lack of Nickelodeon and other outlets dedicating repeating hours of focus on the material…I fear they might be falling out of favor. Don’t believe me? Look at who you see posting about these releases and listing off shorts they want to see next. Then, ask a kid in your life if they can’t identify anyone not named Bugs Bunny. Hell, try the Pre-K set out on Bugs Bunny. They can’t recognize them on sight.

Hell, the same tiff hits Disney with kids recognizing Grogu before Mickey Mouse. There’s something about the supposed longevity of pop culture icons we canonize and don’t keep reinforcing. Tiny Toon Adventures went off the air over 30 years ago. They only relevance Mickey Mouse has with kids is the Hot Dog Dance that was getting old by the time they were forming core memories. So, when you drop these discs in front of them, don’t be shocked when it hits with the equivalent appraisal of a fresh textbook.

What can I expect in Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Vol. 4?

The 25 shorts in the Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Vol. 4 are a decent mix with deep historical ties taking us out of the 1930s and deep into the Post WWII and into the feature film peak era. There are a few fan favorites on here with Leghorn Swoggled and The Cagey Canary, but this isn’t exactly the A-List of Looney Tunes. It’s more like a solid B rating.

Collector’s Choice Vol. 4 comes with 25 shorts and two bonus classics. However, I’ve been arguing about the appeal to kids being introduced to these shorts. What about for the adult collector? The quick and easy answer is if you’ve already been collecting the Collector’s Choice volumes, you’re not stopping here. However, Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Vol 4 continues to help bringing the cartoons we all love into the modern Blu-ray era of 2018. I kid, really.

What’s the A/V Quality like?

The A/V Quality is on par with most releases via Warner Archive and Warner Animation. These shorts have never looked better, but at the same time…you wonder how much more can be done for animated shorts that lasted just a few minutes? The obvious answer is upgrading everything to 4K UHD and whatever else. But, at the same time is the DTS-HD 2.0 mono track clear? Yes. Does the 1080p transfer look great? Yes. That is going to entice the most people.

How about those special features?

The special features on a home video release are a lost art. You get two bonus shorts featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. The commentaries and additional material of yesteryear are long gone. So, hold onto some of your DVDs! That being said I enjoyed it and I look forward to Collector’s Choice Volume 5.

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