Wild Over You

During the Paris Exposition of 1900, a colorful group of tourists is guided around the zoo. The scene establishes the setting and the expectant mood as visitors move from exhibit to exhibit. The balance between vacation whimsy and the looming danger is established from the start.

The wildcat breaks free, causing panic among the visitors. The zookeeper yells to sound the alarm and evacuate the zoo. The escape sets off the central chase that drives the rest of the sequence.

The escapee slinks through the park, evading capture as the zoo's animal controller and his dog close in. She uses stealth to stay ahead of the pursuers. The tension builds as the chase continues.

In a clever ruse, the wildcat dyes herself to resemble a skunk and vanishes from the pursuing duo. The sight of the painted animal causes them to retreat in confusion. The moment showcases the cat's resourcefulness and the cartoon's slapstick tone.

Pepé Le Pew notices the painted skunk and immediately tries to flirt, underestimating the danger. The wildcat delivers another series of playful maulings. Pepé regroups and smugly proclaims, 'I like it' despite the beating.

The wildcat hides in a fortune teller's hut as Pepé, disguised as a swami, proclaims that she will meet a fine gentleman. He misreads the cat's mood, and the chase resumes with comic misdirection. The sequence blends disguises and prophecy to heighten the chaos.

The wildcat bursts outside, and Pepé appears already disguised as the expected gentleman. The animal strikes him again, leaving him dazed and muttering. He misreads the encounter as flirt rather than a threat.

Pepé wanders into a wax museum and encounters the wildcat draped around a Marie Antoinette statue. He strikes a pose as a coonskin cap on a Daniel Boone statue, creating a comical clash of disguises. The chase continues as the cat remains elusive.

The wildcat flees into a suit of armor where Pepé is trapped inside as well. A third mauling jumbles the armor parts, leaving Pepé dazed and muttering about holding out. The physical comedy escalates as the armor rearranges around them.

The pursuit continues as the wildcat hides inside a replica of Madame Pompadour's carriage. Pepé finds himself entangled again, exacerbating the slapstick chaos. The absurdity of the situation grows with each close encounter.

After another brutal mauling, Pepé wonders whether the chase is worth the pain. He eventually answers himself that it was, in fact, worth indulging in the antics. The dynamic between pursuer and pursued remains playful despite the injuries.

The wildcat leads the chase outside the park and grows tired as Pepé closes in. It climbs into a hot air balloon and cuts the support ropes, sending the craft rising. The pursuit shifts skyward, heightening the spectacle.

In the final confrontation, Pepé takes one last blow before the balloon lifts into the sky. He signs off the cartoon with a cheeky line, 'If you have not tried it, do not knock it...' as the balloon drifts away. The chase concludes with the wildcat escaping into the horizon.