| Tim Turtle | |
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Real Name |
Tim Turtle (sort of... see "Notes" section) |
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First Appearance |
Base Brawl (January 23, 1948) |
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Original Publisher |
Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios |
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Created by |
Sid Raymond |
Origin[]
Tim Turtle is a laidback anthropomorphic turtle whom Wolfie decided to make a meal of, following a failed attempt to kill a calf. While seemingly harmless on the outside, the turtle proved to be a more of an adversary than the predator anticipated, forcing him to break through his nearly indestructible shell to remove Tim for the soup.
In the end, having gone through the near infinite amount of traps and obstacles stored within Tim’s shell - including an entire locomotive - the frustrated Wolfie gives up the procedure and proceeds to cook Tim while in his shell. However, he is saved by the timely arrival his hare friend from another cartoon, securing his survival by breaking-the-fourth wall.
Public Domain Animated Appearances[]
- Base Brawl (1948)
- The Old Shell Game (1948)
- The Big Flame-Up (1949)
Notes[]
- While officially named Tim Turtle, his hare friend identifies him as 'Murgatroyd'. It is unclear if this is his real name, a nickname, or the role he was given in the other cartoon he originated from.