Sorry it's been so long since the last update. I've been so busy researching for Son of Time to actually look into more nostalgic content. But this finally popped into my head while watching some Loony Tunes and Courage the Cowardly Dog. This will be a short one.
Let's get this out of the way. Not all cartoons can say they have cartoon logic to explain everything. Yes, most do have it. But not all, and definitely not the one responsible for making the term mainstream. At least, not from the correct use of the term. Think like this for the rest of the time you read. Cartoon Logic needs to be established within the cartoon series it appears in. Now, to the comparison that will likely break everything for this compilation.
So, we start with Courage the Cowardly Dog. This show is known for three things. Insane levels of horror for children, a dog capable of doing the impossible, and an elder couple who should not be together by any means (that last one was a joke, but you still see my point with the other two). The title of the show says the nature of how the show is meant to be perceived. A dog who is scared of everything and still has the courage to save those around him. Yet, since early in the time this show was being made we got to see something odd. Despite all the wacky stuff that happened, there were explanations within the show itself as to why they happen. In other words, we are told how logic works within the show. Yes, Courage the Cowardly Dog is one of the most insane shows from the early 2000s, but it showed how the logic works within the canon. As in, true cartoon logic.
(Time for the hate)
I was watching Loony Tunes, and I noticed an odd thing. Comparing how the said "cartoon logic" works against other shows that I have watched, I realized Loony Tunes actually doesn't have cartoon logic. It's purely random occurrence and varies depending on who uses it. It's not cartoon logic because there is no real logical reasoning behind it. If one character could walk through a solid wall, then logic dictates the rest should as well. It's not really logic, but warped reality tailored to whatever the character chooses. Surprisingly, willpower seems to be an factor for this. Like the will of Roadrunner against Wily, would the hunter or hunted have a greater will when it comes to how much can be changed. The same with Bugs and the various characters he deals with.
I couldn't believe it when I decided to rewatch Space Jam that I noticed the exact nature of the warped reality the Loony Tunes live in. Anything they choose can happen, but another character can override their choice. I didn't know for sure until the famous Jordan Dunk from the movie. Jordan had no options in terms of reality. So, he "believed" he could do it and win. And the Loony Tunes own reality made it true. Again, it's not cartoon logic, but the basis that every Loony Tunes character can choose to rewrite reality in their favor. The greater the will of the character the greater the ability. This is why we see the villains first in each episode, because their will is overridden by the character they choose to chase. That's not cartoon logic, that's meta logic.