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Droopy is an anthropomorphic white basset hound created by Tex Avery during his time at the MGM cartoon studio. He made his debut in the 1943 cartoon short Dumb-Hounded. He made his debut in the franchise in The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (alongside other MGM characters such as Slick Wolf and Barney Bear). Since then, he has been featured in numerous Tom and Jerry projects, including Tom & Jerry Kids.

In many shorts starring Droopy, he is usually pitch against his archrival and sometimes friend with Slick Wolf. His signature rival, Butch Dog often competes with Droopy and also cooperates with him, He also son called Dripple. Sometimes, Tom and Jerry's Spike were even Droopy's nemeses at times.

An often running gag that occurs during the end of Droopy shorts would have him entirely over the top and excited, but then he goes back to his normal self and say "You know what? I'm happy."

Droopy is not stupid to fall for anyone’s tricks from any of his foes.

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera served as the producers of seven theatrical Droopy cartoons following Fred Quimby's retirement from the MGM cartoon studio in 1955.

Characteristics[]

Personality[]

Although he is much lazy, lethargic and odd-looking alike due to his slow activities, he is, in fact, the smartest and heroic among all characters from Tex Avery/Tom and Jerry. His brilliance is often demonstrated by how he always walks ahead his opponents one step, and his well-awareness of others' issues. His intelligence helps him to solve many problems and to chase down his rivals. He is also extremely full of luck, except when it comes to Tom and Jerry sometimes.

It is implied that he somehow can teleport, most notably in "Northwest Hounded Police" where he does this to chase a convict Wolf, although at the end of said cartoon it is revealed he has clones.

Appearance[]

He is a white anthropomorphic dog with a peach colored mouth, black ears and an orange toupee on his head.

Weaknesses[]

In spite of his intelligence and his full of luck, his weakness happens to be Tom and Jerry. While he is often able to recognize Tom and Jerry's dubious activities, he often ends up missing the chance to do something due to the lack of cooperation from Butch.

Relationships[]

  • Butch Dog: he has a quite old relationship with him, but mostly it is tense. Droopy is extremely disliked by Butch for always outperforming Butch in the end, despite Butch's attempt to prevent Droopy from achieving. On the other hand, he and Butch are sometimes allies, mostly regarding Tom and Jerry's short movie series, though Butch doesn't collaborate well with Droopy. Butch has tried to eliminate him multiple times, but it usually fires back on Butch most of the time, resulting in Butch being injured in a very cartoony way.
  • Spike Bulldog: Spike appears in The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show with Droopy, and, like Butch, Spike also has a dislike for Droopy. Droopy is seen to be annoying and sometimes problematic due to his ability to do everything, while Spike is not capable of achieving the same. Spike has tried to eliminate or even harm Droopy several times, but it does not come out well for Spike. He is also a rival who competed with Droopy in "A Day at the Bakery", where they tried to make the best cake for a famous movie star. On the other hand, he has cooperated with Droopy as one of the workers that are working on a construction site in "Droopy's Restless Night". In adaptations after The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show, he has a more mutual friendship with Droopy over time.
  • Slick Wolf: Droopy's relationship with Slick Wolf/McWolf is the most interesting and frequently mentioned on the list. Slick Wolf and Droopy have some resemblance to Tom and Jerry - Slick Wolf is often depicted to be a brilliant wolf, a strong rival to Droopy and, like Butch and Spike, often tries to kill/harm/hurt Droopy, but usually Droopy outplays Slick Wolf in the end. Slick Wolf sometimes befriends and works with Droopy.
  • Miss Vavoom: She is Droopy's love interest in Tom and Jerry Kids, where she often likes Droopy and even flirts and seduces him, which Droopy goes over his heels over, She oftens chooses Droopy over McWolf, who desires to have her.
  • Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse: Droopy has a cool relationship with the duo and surprisingly, Droopy despite his intelligence, often slower than Tom and Jerry for just one step. Tom Cat has developed jealousy toward Droopy (in "[[Endless Bummer]"]), although Tom does not have a similar level of hostility Butch and Spike have.
  • Droopy's Wife "Lil Bo Peep": She is Droopy's wife.

Quotes[]

  • You know what? I'm happy. [Quote]
  • You know what? That made me mad.

Apperances[]

Tex Avery/Dick Lundy/Michael Lah shorts[]

  • Dumb-Hounded (1943) (debut and first cartoon with Slick McWolf)
  • The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945) (first cartoon with Red)
  • Wild and Woolfy (1945)
  • Northwest Hounded Police (1946)
  • Señor Droopy (1949)
  • Wags to Riches (1949) (first cartoon with Butch)
  • Out-Foxed (1949)
  • The Chump Champ (1950)
  • Daredevil Droopy (1951)
  • Droopy's Good Deed (1951)
  • Droopy's Double Trouble (1951)
  • Caballero Droopy (1952) (the only Droopy cartoon directed by Dick Lundy)
  • The Three Little Pups (1953) (first cartoon with the Southern Wolf)
  • Drag-a-Long Droopy (1954)
  • Homesteader Droopy (1954)
  • Dixieland Droopy (1954)
  • Deputy Droopy (1955) (first cartoon co-directed by Michael Lah)
  • Millionaire Droopy (1956) (remake of Wags to Riches)
  • Grin and Share It (1957)
  • Blackboard Jumble (1957)
  • One Droopy Knight (1957) (first and only Droopy cartoon to be nominated for an Academy Award)
  • Sheep Wrecked (1958) (last cartoon featuring the Southern Wolf)
  • Mutts About Racing (1958)
  • Droopy Leprechaun (1958) (last Droopy theatrical cartoon)

Tom and Jerry[]

The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show[]

Tom & Jerry Kids[]

Droopy and Dripple[]

Droopy, Master Detective[]

Droopy[]

Tom and Jerry Tales[]

The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)[]

Season 2[]

Season 3[]

Season 4[]

Season 5[]

Movies[]

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Main article: Droopy/Gallery

External Link[]

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