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Wacky Races: Penelope Pitstop
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A Wacky Races comic book cover. Where Wacky Races outdid both was in having a large cast of colorful competitors, all designed by Jerry Eisenberg and Iwao Takamoto. The Compact Pussycat was driven by Penelope Pitstop, who was voiced by Janet Waldo (Judy Jetson). The Buzz Wagon was driven by Rufus Ruffcut, voiced by Daws Butler (Chilly Willy). The Bullet Proof Bomb was driven by The Ant Hill Mob, which consisted of Clyde, Ding-a-Ling, Zippy (no relation), Rockets, Snoozy, Softy and Yak-Yak, all of whom were voiced by Mel Blanc (who practically ran the Warner Bros. voice department single-handed). Ring-a-Ding Convert-a-Car was driven by Prof. Pat Pending, voiced by Don Messick (Pixie of Pixie & Dixie).
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"Rearview Mirror: A Look Back at Wacky Races" featurette – This is the centerpiece of the bonus features. It's an in-depth look at the making of the show. They go into detail about each character and the car they drive. Janet Waldo who played Penelope Pitstop... is interviewed about her role on the show. Look for interviews with Batman's Paul Dini as well.
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A popular series aired in 1969, it centres around Penelope being heiress to millions, an issue only touched upon during Wacky Races. Penelope's evil guardian, Sylvester Sneekly is after her fortune, and, under the secret identity of 'The Hooded Claw', he concocts various plots to relieve her of her inheritance, accompanied by the Bully Brothers, his henchmen.
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