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All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

. . . throughout YANKEE DOODLE DAFFY, primarily on the basis of relative body mass. Just because he's a scrawny Ectomorph, the more limber Daffy thinks he can pull rank on Hollywood "Smeller Pictures" producer Porky, even though agent Daffy represents fourth-rate talents at best. Daffy barges into Porky's office without an appointment, and stymies the busy pig from keeping his flight schedule. (Later, Daffy does away with the flight crew of Porky's charter--off-screen--and kidnaps the Tinseltown exec while flying the purloined plane himself.) Somewhere during these proceedings, Daffy barks, "Just a minute, Chubby!" Pew polling in the 1930s showed that Porky Pig was the Number One Role Model for American kids, mainly because he looked well-fed (unlike many of them and their peers in the Depression-ravaged U.S.). So when Daffy attacks Porky with a disparaging "Chubby," it's tantamount to an assault on ALL half-pint Yankee Doodle Dandies. It staggers the mind that the U.S. War Department Censors allowed this renegade "Chubby" to sneak through under their noses, with likely "fatso's," "Lard-grasses," and "tubby's" lurking around the corner to hurt the self-esteem of future recruits!

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! :-)

"Yankee Doodle Daffy" is quite an excellent Warner Bros. cartoon starring two of our favorite characters, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, both voiced by that magnificent "Man of a Thousand Voices," Mel Blanc. Porky is the president of Smeller Productions, and he so looks forward to his day off. He doesn't get it, though, thanks to Daffy, a severely pushy talent agent, trying to impress Porky with his brand new find, a kid duckling who only cares about his lollipop.Highlights: Upon Daffy's first appearance, he puts away Porky's suitcases, golf clubs, and cap, all in rhythm to Carl Stalling's humorous musical accompaniment. Daffy dresses up in a Carmen Miranda outfit and sings a song with incredibly rapid lyrics, beginning and ending with "Boom chicky boom chicky boom!" Daffy makes up his own words to the William Tell Overture while galloping after Porky down a few flights of stairs; he then ends his song with a couple bars of pure swing."Yankee Doodle Daffy" was directed by Friz Freleng, and no wonder. Friz was a genuine music lover, a pure "song-and-dance man" who knew how to incorporate music in his cartoons better than any other director.

This is definitely one of Daffy Duck's best. However, I wonder why the term "Yankee Doodle" was used in the title. The cartoon was released during WWII, and Yankee Doodle was used in the title of a number of cartoons at that time, e.g., Tom and Jerry's _Yankee Doodle Mouse, The (1943)_ (qv). With that term as part of the title, one could expect to see soldiers; airplanes; military maneuvers; the bashing of Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito, or Tojo; or at least something related to the war in some way. This cartoon has nothing remotely related to WWII. Perhaps 'Friz Freleng' (qv) figured it wouldn't matter to his audience.