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Quiz about Marvin The Misunderstood Martian The Early Years

Marvin: The Misunderstood Martian, The Early Years Quiz

Marvin may not have achieved the iconic status of his fellow tunes like Bugs and Daffy, but he has found his way into the heart of many a Looney Tuner. This quiz is dedicated to his life and legacy.

A multiple-choice quiz by darthdragon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
darthdragon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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773

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the Looney Tunes short in which Marvin first appeared? Hint

Haredevil Hare

Mad as a Mars Hare

Hasty Hare

Hare-Way to the Stars

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Question 2 of 15

2. Up until 1979 Marvin did not even have an official name, known only as Commander X-2. In what animated feature did he finally gain a name? Hint

The Really Big Looney Movie

Quackbusters

The Bugs Bunny/Roadrunner Movie

Looney Fantasy Island

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Question 3 of 15

3. Besides the Looney Tune universe and its spin offs, what other cartoon has Marvin appeared in? Hint

The Critic

Futurama

Celebrity Deathmatch

The Simpsons

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Question 4 of 15

4. Like almost every other Looney Tune, Marvin was originally voiced by Mel Blanc. After Mel's passing who became the new regular voice? Hint

Ryan Monger

Joe Alaskey

Arthur Llanes

James Young

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Question 5 of 15

5. In Marvin's appearance on "Tiny Toons" he had a small female martian with him. What was her name? Hint

Marcia

Marcy

Martina

Marlina

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of Marvin's ship? Hint

Martian Maggot

Martian War Chariot

Mars Rover

Mars Attacks

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was Marvin's role in "Space Jam"? Hint

scorekeeper

ball boy

announcer

referee

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Question 8 of 15

8. What royal name does Marvin give to Michael Jordan in "Space Jam"? Hint

Duke of Dunk

Sir Altitude

King Jordan

Sultan of Slam

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the usual reason Marvin gives for wanting to blow up Earth? Hint

Earthlings are polluting outer space with satellites.

It blocks his view of Venus.

To build a hyper spatial express route.

To restore an even number of planets to the solar system.

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1996 Marvin starred in "Marvin the Martian in the 3rd Dimension". What was special about this movie? Hint

Required 3-D glasses to view movie fully.

Was filmed using stop motion puppets.

Was shot in German and used English subtitles.

Could only be seen in select Warner Bros studio stores.

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the name given to the giant green birds Marvin often enlists to do his dirty work? Hint

Instant Martians

Giant Green Guy Gobblers

Martian Canaries

Greenie Meanies

12. Marvin also had a guest shot in the short lived cartoon "Tazmania". In the episode entitled "The Man from M.A.R.S" Taz hears a War of the Worlds like broadcast and assumes Marvin is here to take over the world. For once Marvin's intentions are benign. So why did Marvin really come to Earth this time? Hint

Go shopping.

Get a pet for his niece.

Watch a football game.

Have a picnic.

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes" was a new cartoon built around clips of older cartoons. In this cartoon Marvin again wants to blow up Earth, but goes about it in a different way. How? Hint

Tries to trick Daffy to destroy Earth himself.

Goes to an alien jury for permission.

Launches a full scale invasion.

Enlarges the hole in the ozone layer.

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "Spaced Out Bunny", what is the name that the Abominable Snowman gave for the pet he always wanted? Hint

George

Mikey

Sammy

Walter

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the "Hasty Hare" Marvin is not trying to blow up Earth for once. What is his mission? Hint

Monitor Earth communications.

Establish a landing position.

Bring back one Earth creature.

Initiate trade.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Looney Tunes short in which Marvin first appeared?

Answer: Haredevil Hare

In this first appearance Marvin's coloration was originally a golden brown and he possessed a very different voice than in later appearances.

2. Up until 1979 Marvin did not even have an official name, known only as Commander X-2. In what animated feature did he finally gain a name?

Answer: The Bugs Bunny/Roadrunner Movie

That name appeared under a portrait of him in a gallery.

3. Besides the Looney Tune universe and its spin offs, what other cartoon has Marvin appeared in?

Answer: The Simpsons

He also has made brief appearances on another Warner property, "Animaniacs".

4. Like almost every other Looney Tune, Marvin was originally voiced by Mel Blanc. After Mel's passing who became the new regular voice?

Answer: Joe Alaskey

Bob Bergen has also supplied his voice in small appearances by him including a Magic Mountain commercial and the movie "Space Jam".

5. In Marvin's appearance on "Tiny Toons" he had a small female martian with him. What was her name?

Answer: Marcia

This episode also starred Daffy Duck in a role that saw him often pitted against Marvin, Duck Dodgers of the 24th and a half century.

6. What is the name of Marvin's ship?

Answer: Martian Maggot

In his earliest appearance the words Mars to Moon expeditionary force also appeared on the side of the ship.

7. What was Marvin's role in "Space Jam"?

Answer: referee

This role makes sense as he can be neutral in this situation. He is the only non-Earth based Looney Tune, and thus the only one who could escape the planned imprisonment.

8. What royal name does Marvin give to Michael Jordan in "Space Jam"?

Answer: Sir Altitude

He says this as he informs him that he needs another player or will forfeit.

9. What is the usual reason Marvin gives for wanting to blow up Earth?

Answer: It blocks his view of Venus.

The building of a hyper spatial express route is borrowed from another occasion when then Earth is destroyed, in Douglas Adam's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series.

10. In 1996 Marvin starred in "Marvin the Martian in the 3rd Dimension". What was special about this movie?

Answer: Could only be seen in select Warner Bros studio stores.

In addition to Warner Brother's Flagship store in Manhattan the movie was also shown at Warner Brother's Movie World in Australia, and Warner Brothers Movie World in Bottrop-Kirchellen, Germany. Alas, since most of these places are no more this movie is nearly impossible to view.

11. What is the name given to the giant green birds Marvin often enlists to do his dirty work?

Answer: Instant Martians

Just add water and watch them grow, kinda like giant evil Chia pets.

Answer: Have a picnic.

Part of this cartoon's demise has to do with the fact that Taz retained his limited vocabulary. It's very hard to have a show whose star only speaks in mumbles, grunts and other assorted gibberish.

13. "Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes" was a new cartoon built around clips of older cartoons. In this cartoon Marvin again wants to blow up Earth, but goes about it in a different way. How?

Answer: Goes to an alien jury for permission.

Bugs ultimately succeeds in saving the earth, despite Daffy's help.

14. In "Spaced Out Bunny", what is the name that the Abominable Snowman gave for the pet he always wanted?

Answer: George

This Abominable Snowman was not very bright and thus easy prey for Bugs's trickery.

15. In the "Hasty Hare" Marvin is not trying to blow up Earth for once. What is his mission?

Answer: Bring back one Earth creature.

Unfortunately, he chose Bugs as that creature and wherever Bugs goes hilarity follows.

Source: Author darthdragon

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