Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century (Looney Tunes)

Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century is a 1953 Merrie Melodies cartoon starring Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Marvin the Martian, it was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Mike Maltese.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) A lot of creative and beautiful visuals.
 * 2) Great animation for its time.
 * 3) Mel Blanc as usual does a very wonderful performance.
 * 4) Daffy still steals the entire show like he does in most of his cartoons.
 * 5) A lot of funny and witty jokes.
 * 6) Daffy and Marvin's rivalry against each other on this cartoon was very funny and enjoyable.
 * 7) Carl Stalling does a flawless job with the music.
 * 8) Great stylized backgrounds by Maurice Noble.
 * 9) The cartoon has received several sequels as well as its own TV series; Duck Dodgers.

Reception and Legacy
In 1994, Duck Dodgers was voted #4 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.

In 2004, at Noreascon 4, the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention, it was retrospectively nominated for a Retro Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation—Short Form.

Trivia

 * George Lucas was a fan of this cartoon and wanted it to play before the original Star Wars film during its initial run in theaters.