Hyde and Hare

Friz Freleng, Hyde and Hare USA 1955

Thus we end another feature for the year. This time we see the 2nd time Friz Freleng took a stab at the Jekyll and Hyde story. 

Bugs is doing his thing at the park. An nice old fellow has been feeding, so Bugs figures he should do another 'cute bunny' bit if he wants some more carrots. He pushes things though, just straight asking the old fellow if he can come home with him. 

The man, a doctor by trade, is overjoyed. Taking Bugs back to his rooms, he leaves the rabbit in a room while slips into a lab and makes himself a drink. He tries to resist but he downs it. The changes are immediate and the now monstrous man skulks the floor, finding Bugs. 

Bugs, thinking the fellow is simply sick, tries to find the doc, unaware of the man's condition. From there, Bugs and the doc play a game of cat and mouse with a neat twist at the end. 

Overall good, the doc/Hyde bit was rather weak though; why does the doc take Bugs back home? The formula changes him when he drinks, except when it doesn't or when there's another cause for the change. Not very consistent.