The Dark Bunny Show

Dark Bunny, referred to at times as The Dark Bunny Show, is a popular television series watched by characters such as: Arthur, Buster, Francine, Binky, and Alberto. It is revealed in "Double Dare" that Mr. Ratburn and Mr. Marco also watch the show.

Summary[]

It is a Batman-like show which was introduced because of Batman Beyond as it aired around the same time. In That's a Baby Show!, it was competing with Love Ducks which is one of two shows patterned after the high budget show Teletubbies, as it also surged in popularity at the time. Dark Bunny ultimately lost to Love Ducks and required a time slot change. In The Last of Mary Moo Cow an announcer on the television said that Dark Bunny was canceled entirely. In Hic or Treat, Dark Bunny appeared together with Mary Moo Cow.

Characters in Dark Bunny[]

Heroes[]

Bionic Bunny (occasionally)
Dark Bunny
Carrot Kid

Villains[]

Tools[]

Dark Buggy

Dark Bunny Media[]

Cave of Crab Men ^[12]
unnamed crossover episode with Mary Moo Cow ^[13]
Dark Bunny vs. the Cisco Squid ^[14]
Dark Bunny versus Dr. Origami ^[15]

Merchandise[]

Action figures of Dark Bunny are seen in several episodes.
"Buster the Lounge Lizard" prominently features a model of the Dark Buggy.
Dark Bunny is the player character in the video game Dark Bunny 6: Curse of the Moomy. Dark Bunny: Revenge of the Moomies, however, merely features him in the advertisements.

Trivia[]

Cultural references[]

In addition to Batman Beyond, it has ties with other Batman media such as the Live Action version. "The Feud" even has a fight with onomatopoeia like "Plaf!" appearing on the screen. Arthur also references the 60s show in other contexts. "Pick a Car, Any Car" uses the names of actors (Romero, Gorshin, and Meredith), while "Mr. Ratburn's Secret Identity" mentions a rat phone.
In "Hic or Treat", the star is said to be evil, although in other episodes, he is good. At least he fights villains, which makes him an Antihero.
His civilian identity, Deuce Dwayne, is a parody of Batman's true identity, Bruce Wayne.

References[]

[1] "That's a Baby Show"

[2] "Swept Away"

[3] "Get Smart"

[4] "The Secret Origin of Supernova"

[5] "The Secret Origin of Supernova"

[6] "D.W. Unties the Knot"

[7] "Tibbles to the Rescue"

[8] "The Long Road Home"

[9] "Buster the Lounge Lizard"

[10] "The Feud",

[11] Dark Bunny Needs Your Help

[12] "Swept Away"

[13] "Hic or Treat"

[14] "Ungifted"

[15] "Get Smart"

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