Porky

[deckardcanine]

Among the extant Looney Tunes, old Porky Pig stands out
As practic’ly a human with a porcine tail and snout.
He isn’t farmed for eating, and he doesn’t roll in mud.
He even was a hunter once, predating Elmer Fudd.

Compare him with most other talking animals he knows.
Bugs Bunny, for example, often makes his home in holes.
Sylvester is a household pet who tries consuming Tweety,
While Daffy Duck gets shot at or sets traps to capture Speedy.

So why does Porky differ? Well, he came before the rest.
Perhaps those few years earlier, the makers thought it best
To have a toon act humanlike (except for lacking pants)
Despite not being human, but just what would that enhance?

I guess they thought a human looked too boring for a toon.
A pig could seem more signature and cuter; that’s a boon.
From short to short, he might become more childlike or adult
Without a changed appearance. It’s an int’resting result.

At times, he’d lose all clothing, yet no censorship was needed.
He might evoke some grunting when his vocal sounds repeated.
Whatever rationale they had, the makers had a star,
Outstripping all the prior silly characters by far.