I once read that in the 1930’s, one of the animators for Warner Bros. was working on a prototype rabbit character. The animator was named Ben (nicknamed “Bugs”) Hardaway.
A model sheet for the character was labeled “Bugs’ Bunny”—as in, the bunny belonging to Bugs (Hardaway). The name stuck to the character we know as Bugs Bunny today. The name wasn’t given purposely, but by association.
This is the correct answer. As Hardaway's rabbit sketch made the rounds about the studio, people began to refer to it as "Bugs's Bunny". Eventually, the possessive was dropped and the name Bugs Bunny just stuck.
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Gee209@lemmy.world · 59 pts · 357d
I once read that in the 1930’s, one of the animators for Warner Bros. was working on a prototype rabbit character. The animator was named Ben (nicknamed “Bugs”) Hardaway.
A model sheet for the character was labeled “Bugs’ Bunny”—as in, the bunny belonging to Bugs (Hardaway). The name stuck to the character we know as Bugs Bunny today. The name wasn’t given purposely, but by association.
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 357d
Ah, the ole GUY.BRUSH switcheroo
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de · -4 pts · 357d
You were alive in the 1930s and able to read. Amazing.
Ghoelian@piefed.social · 13 pts · 357d
Sounds like your own reading comprehension still isn't so great in 2025, because that's not what they said.
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 357d
Indeed.
I meant it as a joke and clearly didn’t see the that. I didn’t mean any offence to OP.
Ghoelian@piefed.social · 5 pts · 357d
Ah, sorry, I thought you meant it as an insult. Guess I've spent too much time on reddit lol.
dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 357d
It’s cool. It appears most people did looking at the downvotes.
blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 43 pts · 357d
The animator
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Hardaway
HeathenPope@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 357d
This is the correct answer. As Hardaway's rabbit sketch made the rounds about the studio, people began to refer to it as "Bugs's Bunny". Eventually, the possessive was dropped and the name Bugs Bunny just stuck.
TheBat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 357d
fubo@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 357d
Navigation difficulties in the vicinity of Albuquerque, NM
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 357d
finally, a correct answer
nomecks@lemmy.wtf · 5 pts · 357d
Rabbits are prolific reproducers. Bugs Bunny has VD.
greenbit@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 357d
I'm thinking a bunch of bees in a rabbit skin?
Naich@lemmings.world · -1 pts · 357d
Could be a reference to Bugsy Malone.
Diddlydee@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 357d
Bugsy Malone was written in 1973.
memfree@piefed.social · 2 pts · 357d
I'd forgotten that Bugsy Malone was fictional version of Bugs Moran (and Al Capone and all).
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 357d
Bugs Moran
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_Moran