Analysis | Prerequisites
Before you begin analyzing Loonatics Unleashed, as an LU Sleuth, you need to have some prerequisites and tools at hand to decode the messages the clever—well, they're more clever than they would like us to believe—writers have hidden for us.
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Prerequisites:
- At least four hours of Looney Tunes and⁄or at least six hours of Baby Looney Tunes*
- Previous Internet experience (things can get pretty sticky out here in Cyberspace)**
- Keyboarding skills***
*Watching Looney Tunes is recommended. If you have a choice ‘twixt Baby Looney Tunes and Tiny Toon Adventures, TTA is the one to go for.
**If you are using a popular social networking service like Bebo or MySpace, we ask that you try to advertise LUO there only to Loonatics fans. We don't want any criminals—or worse—roaming this site.
***Preferably, not two, slow moving fingers typing like
u r chtng w/ ur buds on d inet usng aim, but I guess that'll do.
Recommended tools:
- LU Hintoscope — annoying little top that emits squeaky noises to give us a hint to a story-line (plot of a single episode) clue. The more annoying it gets, the bigger the story-line clue****
- LU Sleuthoscope — delicate, pretty, yet annoying jewel that flashes on and off. The more rapid the spinning, flashing, and inappropriate gestures, the more important the series-line (plot of the entire series⁄season) clue****
- Dictionary — the writers enjoy using big words. We need to understand those big words.
- Binder with lined-paper — any color; used to store information that your computer can't (or won't)
- Pencil — comes with wooden container; manual control; unlimited undo; comes in smart-answer, those-who-make-only-mistakes, those-who-make-no-mistakes, & clickable variety
****Included upon visiting this site, although you never see them. They like hiding…
LU Sleuths Help Desk
The most frequently asked questions:
What does “LU” stand for?
LU is the Net-wide abbreviation for Loonatics Unleashed. Most people use this common abbreviation to stay sane while typing. We also like referring to the Loonatics as the LUers, but I prefer Loonatics. ‘Course, that's just me, and this little bunny does not fully represent the entire LU fandom.
What is an “LU Sleuth”?
An LU Sleuth is someone who attempts to crack the code hidden in the TV show Loonatics Unleashed the writers have so cleverly—I'm being nice, I really should say deviously—hidden inside the show for us to unravel.
What is the point of this analysis?
THIS IS NOT A CHEAT GUIDE to help you skip over episodes in the show. In fact, you may find yourself re-watching episodes in disbelief to discover something you missed first time around! As to the point—I'm not sure this analysis even has a point, but we'll analyze anyway. Nothin’ better to do, after all…
Will this analysis give me the answers?
Nope. The point of this analysis is to start thought-provoking (and bloody) discussions. Hopefully, this analysis will spark more people to become fans of Loonatics, once they realize how much fun it is to sleuth…
Can I contribute to the analyses?
Yes! There is a topic in the forum called “Regarding the pairing analyses” under “The Analysis Area”. You can talk about contributions there. I will update regarding what you can or can't contribute to here at the LU Sleuth help desk.
Well, what CAN'T I contribute to?
I'll post more specific details in the forums, but the miscellaneous analyses are off-limits. They're mine. Check the message board for more information.
Are you crazy for taking this on?
Uh…I refuse to dignify that with an answer. ^_^
Remember that a story-line clue is specific to the episode in which it is found, and that a series-line clue is a hint to the entire series. Both are extremely important. Not like LU has much of a plot, but…
The Rememberit Rules
Ah, the secrets to becoming an LU Super Sleuth. Keep these in mind, and remember them well:
- If the writers enforce it, they mean it! Like everyone else, the writers are not flawless (quite the opposite, in fact). They've made quite a few minor errors. The general rule is to ignore conflicting info or a one-time, questionable reference. However, if the writers repeat information, take it seriously.
- If the writers interrupt something, and never finish, they're hiding a key clue! What did they say? If a character gets cut off, or even if someone forgets to ask or answer a question, we're being tortured to the extreme by the writers and Rick Copp's annoying habit of cliffhanging us.
- No such thing as a coincidence. If the same thing keeps popping up, you can bet that it's a clue begging for attention that our handy LU Sleuthoscope or Hintoscope is detecting. Well, unless they're broken…which they usually are…
- Don't take a character's word for it. Characters are supposed to interpret events. That's what they're supposed to do. However, their interpretation depends largely on their prism of experience, biases, and perspective. Often, their interpretation is incomplete or wrong. This can throw us off the trail. Then again, sometimes they are right when they rightly shouldn't be, according to the law. That's what makes this so confusing…
- Tech is usually right, except when he gets emotional.
- Duck is usually wrong, unless it's an off-hand remark or he makes a joke about it.
- Ace's observations are usually correct, especially when Rev and Tech help him at it.
- A situation is serious if Lexi worries about her appearance.
- If Zadavia appears in person, what follows could be an Acme version of Ragnarok.
- Don't take jokes lightly. Ever seen one of those times when someone jokes, and then it really happens? This is major in Loonatics, so I advise you to pay close attention to those mentions that sound like flippant remarks…they might turn out to be something else…
WE'RE GOING SNARK HUNTING!!!
Er, one last thing: This is an entire rip-off of the Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Harry Potter, belonging to the Wizarding World Press. All credit goes to them for publishing such thought-provoking guides (no, that's not sarcasm). A “snark”—check Lewis Carroll's poem “The Hunting of the Snark” for complete details.