Here's the thing: Looney Tunes is a cultural institution, and if you grew up watching Bugs outsmart Elmer Fudd, you probably have fond memories. But let's be real—most of these shorts are 70-90 years old, and they feel it.

The animation is stiff compared to modern standards, the pacing drags, and the humor is repetitive (how many times can we watch Wile E. Coyote fall off a cliff?). Kids raised on the rapid-fire wit of modern cartoons often find these genuinely boring. The constant violence, while cartoonish, is also pretty relentless and teaches exactly nothing.

That said, there are gems in the collection—Chuck Jones's later work has real comedic timing, and some shorts are legitimately clever. If your kid likes slapstick and you want to share a piece of animation history, go for curated modern collections (like Looney Tunes Cartoons on HBO Max, which reboots the style for modern audiences). But don't feel guilty if your kid would rather watch literally anything else.