The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946)

The Great Piggy Bank Robbery, what can I say. This is one of my favourite Daffy Duck cartoons, though Duck Dodgers in the 24.5 Century and Duck Amuck are my favourites. It is fast, furious, fun and original, like cartoons should be, and as a parody of Dick Tracy just a sheer delight from start to finish. Daffy is superb, manic and hilarious, and he is well served by superb dialogue, brilliantly timed gags and a great story. Other outstanding elements too were the spectacular animation, one of the best-looking Looney Tunes cartoons in my opinion, the rousing music and the brilliant vocal talents of Mel Blanc.Overall, absolutely delightful, that delivered exactly what it promised. 10/10 Bethany Cox

"The Great Piggy Bank Robbery" is one of the greatest Daffy Duck cartoons ever made! Directed by Bob Clampett, this film brims with energy that doesn't let up for a second! Daffy is hilarious as Duck Twacy, a private investigator on the scent of a piggy bank crime wave.Highlights: After Duck Twacy's own piggy bank has been stolen, he forgets his identity and decides to call Duck Twacy, hence starting a dialogue with himself. When Duck Twacy first encounters all the villains glaring downward at him, listen to his voice as he reacts in horror and names each character. After all the gangsters lunge toward Duck Twacy through a doorway, the hapless duck's body parts actually SEPARATE (as only Bob Clampett would permit such a wild sight gag) and wriggle & squirm around all the gangsters' bodies to form Duck Twacy in once piece again."The Great Piggy Bank Robbery" is one of the best Daffy Duck cartoons, period. Anyone who loves the "daffy" directorial style of Bob Clampett is going to highly admire this film. In addition, if you are a fan of composer/orchestrator Carl Stalling, then listen very closely to the music score for this cartoon, as you will most likely be able to pick out certain melodies that you recognize, even if you don't know the actual titles of all the songs.

Daffy shows up in an entertaining, well-animated old cartoon, being funny and entertaining imagining he is Duck Twacey (like Dick Tracey - get it?).The animation is not very detailed, but good compared to quite a lot of Daffy Duck cartoons in the not-too-distant future. The person who animated Daffy made him in a fun, likable "wonky" style - which you don't usually see in your average Daffy Looney Tunes episode. The jokes are not top notch, but neither are a few of the older Looney Tunes, but you are likely not to watch this without laughing at least once.The plot and story is also very good and entertaining, although it feels a wee bit too short. What happens is Daffy is very desperate for his next Dick Tracey comic and he wants to be just like his idol. By complete accident he knocks himself out and imagines that he is Duck Twacey, famous and good detective. He goes out to find hundreds of stolen piggy banks and to make sure the criminals are taught their lesson...An incredibly entertaining and fun Looney Tunes episode. Thumbs up for Daffy in "The Great Piggy Bank Robbery"!8 and a half out of ten.

Daffy Duck cant wait to get the new Dick Tracey comic book in the mail. He's practically bursting at the seems with the prospect. When it comes he's so excited that he accidentally punches himself in the face and dreams he's Duck Twacy facing off against many a evil character. This cartoon is nut, but it a very good way. Clampett is always amazing and this short is no exception. It's everything a looney Tunes short should by: Hilarious, fast, and abstract to a degree. This animated short can be seen on Disc 3 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2 and also features an optional commentary by Contemporary Animator John Kricfalusi My Grade: A+