Bad Ol’ Putty Tat

Bad Ol’ Putty Tat

Year: 1949

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Friz Freleng

ComedyAnimation

Sylvester Cat begins sawing down Tweety Bird’s house, prompting Tweety to flee into a nearby badminton court where he is used as the shuttle bird. Disguised as a player, Sylvester attempts to catch him, but Tweety turns the tables by dropping a TNT stick straight into Sylvester’s mouth, resulting in an explosive climax.

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1

Opening shot: Tweety's pole-top home

The film opens with Tweety's house perched high atop a tall wooden pole, surrounded by a Do Not Disturb sign and barbed wire. Sylvester lies injured on the ground below after a failed attempt to reach Tweety off-camera. The scene establishes the ongoing cat-and-bird rivalry and sets the stakes for the chase to come.

Opening scene Top of a tall wooden pole; Tweety's house
2

Trampoline attack and Tweety's countermeasures

Sylvester builds a trampoline and uses it to launch toward Tweety's birdhouse entrance. Tweety fights back with a variety of improvised weapons, including a stick of dynamite, turning the assault into a chaotic trap for the cat. The clash heightens the danger and comic risk for both characters.

Early action sequence Around Tweety's birdhouse entrance
3

Pole-sawing gambit and clothesline escape

Sylvester begins sawing the pole in order to bring Tweety down. Tweety pins himself to a clothesline and slides down, risking his life as the cat looms below. At the last moment, the end of the line is seen tied to Sylvester's tooth and mouth open, and Tweety attaches a firework to the other end and lights it, blasting Sylvester and sending his teeth flying.

Mid sequence Pole area and ground
4

Tooth loss from the firework explosion

The firework blast blows Sylvester's teeth away, turning the chase even more chaotic. He staggers backward, clutching his mouth as the explosion reverberates through the scene. Tweety's traps have clearly shaken the cat, but the pursuit continues.

Mid-sequence Ground near the pole
5

Finger disguise and hat swap

Sylvester paints his finger to resemble a female Tweety and uses the ruse to lure the bird closer. Tweety quickly spots the deception and switches hats with the 'decoy', turning the trick around. The ploy backfires as Sylvester ends up chomping down on his own finger.

Mid sequence Tweety's vicinity around the birdhouse
6

Badminton chaos and dynamite mishap

Tweety accidentally becomes the badminton shuttle in a spontaneous match, causing chaos as Sylvester sneaks into the game. A cat-turned-player waits with his mouth open, heightening the danger. In the scramble, Tweety drops a stick of dynamite that flies toward Sylvester and lands in his stomach, sending him rushing to a nearby water cooler and blasting him into the cooler itself.

Mid-late sequence Badminton court area; nearby water cooler
7

New birdhouse plan begins

Escaping the earlier blasts, Sylvester crafts a new birdhouse and lifts it over his head, with the entrance positioned at mouth level to lure Tweety inside. He climbs back up to the top of the pole, hoping to ensnare Tweety in a fresh setup. The stage is set for a final confrontation.

Late sequence Top of the pole near Tweety's house
8

Tweety enters Sylvester's mouth and takes control

In a moment of fear, Tweety slips into Sylvester's mouth and unexpectedly survives ingestion. Rather than being digested, Tweety seizes control of Sylvester, turning him into a locomotive that rumbles along a track and crashes into a brick wall. The sudden reversal proves Tweety's cunning once again.

Climax Inside and around Sylvester's mouth; track area
9

Fourth-wall moment and triumph

After the crash, Tweety breaks the fourth wall and delivers a playful nod to the audience about puddy tats. He smiles confidently, underscoring his victory in the cat-and-bird game. The rival finally lies defeated as Tweety basks in the cleverness of his schemes.

Final beat Crashing site and audience-facing perspective
10

Ending image and closing moment

The scene ends with Tweety safely atop his pole, clearly having outsmarted Sylvester through a series of traps and tricks. The playful rivalry remains intact, but Tweety emerges as the sharper, more resourceful character. The final image leaves the audience with a satisfied sense of comic victory.

End credits / closing moment Top of pole, Tweety's house

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