As we all know, when Disney started making cartoons popular and profitable, everyone wanted to join in. Alas, Warner Bros. did not have much luck creating a character to rival Mickey Mouse. Friz Freleng directed a short (“I Haven’t got a Hat”) that featured many characters. Surely one could become a star?
The character that the studio THOUGHT would be loved, was Beans. Aside from getting in predicaments, Beans didn’t really have much character. His name came from the fact that his “sidekick” was named Porky. Despite what I just said may sound like, I like Beans. One of his shorts (“A Cartoonists Nightmare”) is one of my favorite Looney Tunes ever. Beans never did become a well known star, but he did at least get to star in a few shorts before being forced into retirement.