Baffy

Baffy is the slash ship between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from the Looney Tunes fandom.

Looney Tune Shorts
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck has always had a complex relationship. Sometimes they are friends the next they're rivals. Bugs and Daffy are an iconic duo; in the 1950s was the start of their rivalry. Bugs Bunny's success and popularity brought upon intensely envy and insecurity to Daffy and he is determined to steal back the spotlight. While Bugs either remained cool headed but mildly amused and/or indifferent to the duck's jealousy and/or used it to his advantage. In Chuck Jones' "Hunting Trilogy" (or "Duck Season/Rabbit Season Trilogy") of Rabbit Fire, Rabbit Seasoning and ''Duck! Rabbit, Duck!'' they resorted to their self preservationist instincts to trick the hunter Elmer into go after the other. They both could think alike during the hunting season, in dressing up in disguises or talking their way out of trouble, although Bugs was more skilled at manipulating. Though at the end of the trilogy they put their conflict aside and hunted Elmer instead. Despite their competitiveness they are friends in some episodes, where they hung out and traveled yet Daffy greedy and cowardly ways cause trouble. Yet Bugs has shown to care and enjoy Daffy presence. In "The Abominable Snow Rabbit" Bugs tries to warns Daffy to prevent him from getting hurt by jumping into a frozen pond but Daffy was too eager he didn't listen. And in many occasions Bugs flirted with Daffy, in an episode where Daffy takes the position as a hunter and goes after Bugs. Bugs gets the jump on Daffy when posed in a seductive manner and gave him a kiss then ran away. Despite complications they make a great team.

Looney Tunes Comics
Bugs and Daffy still display a complex relationship within their misadventures much like the do in the series. Although they show to be closer in many stories, they shown to be a bit more friendly and cooperative with each other. In one issue Daffy get himself into big trouble, and with Bugs witnessing this he wants to help even stating to the reader " I got a soft spot in my head for that Duck, so I'll help him out.

The Looney Tunes Show
In this sitcom style show, Bugs and Daffy aren't rival but best friends and roommates. Like any friendship, they can have conflicts at times. Bugs sometimes gets irritated at Daffy's antics, but still cares for him and will help him at any time. Bugs then admitted that without Daffy, life is very boring.

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Daffy takes Bugs to the country club he lied his way into as his guest. Bugs asks how Daffy got in, and Daffy says that he's rich. Bugs says that he's not, and Daffy suggests he's a beloved member of the community. Bugs points out that he's not that either, but Daffy just brushes him off and asks what he wants to do. Bugs is up for some tennis, but Daffy wants to give him an outfit change first. Bugs is impressed by the place, as Daffy runs into some friends and introduces them to Bugs. They then play a game, when Bugs gets distracted by someone in the next court and goes to talk to them. Bugs returns and says that he's still got it. Daffy points out that he won while Bugs was gone, but Bugs says that he just got a date with the tennis player from the other court. Daffy then gets hit with a tennis ball while Bugs thinks about her.

The day after Bugs date, the phone rings and Daffy is about to pick it up, but Bugs tells him not to. It's a call from Lola, and after it ends, Daffy says it sounds like Lola likes Bugs. He asks if they're going out again, and Bugs says that she talks too much and doesn't know how to listen. Daffy ate his sandwich in the meantime and asks if Bugs said something. He then heads off to the country club.

Daffy "crashes" a wedding, when the groom walks up and realizes that its Bugs' wedding. He walks up and asks if Bugs did exactly what he did to get into the club, and Bugs says that he didn't. This is his wedding. Daffy is offended that Bugs didn't ask him to be the best man, and that he didn't invite him. Lola then arrives but calls the whole wedding off as she leaves with Pepe. Daffy says that he's been in the same boat, and wants to buy him a set of golf clubs to make him feel better.

JAILBIRD AND JAILBUNNY
Bugs and Daffy go with Porky to the grand canyon. As Porky rambles about facts, they both silently communicate to head to the gift shop. Bugs hopes they have ear plugs and Daffy gets distracted by souvenir license plates. Bugs buys a joke book, and Daffy comes up to the register with a soda. He says he left his wallet at home and Bugs pays for it. Daffy, being the moron that he usually is, absentmindedly throws a soda can into the canyon and is promptly arrested by a park ranger for littering on federal property. Rather than pay the fine of $50, Daffy contests the charges and uses the court hearing to try to pin the littering on Bugs. Bugs doesn't respond well to Daffy’s accusations and the two of them start spitting soda at each other, until the judge finds them contempt of court and sends them both to an Alcatraz-style, maximum security prison. Bugs quickly takes a liking to his new digs, and he can insult the other inmates without fear of retribution. Daffy on the other hand does not cope well, frightened. Later, Bugs and Daffy are breaking rocks as part of chain gang, when Daffy inadvertently insults and angers his fellow inmate Crusher. Crusher then chases after him and Bugs in an attempt to physically harm them. They manage to escape by jumping off a cliff and into a river.

Still shackled together and now on the lam, they change their appearance and get a job. Bugs and Daffy later end up crashing on the roof of a rest stop bathroom. It soon starts raining,Daffy in belief in may have powers shout at the chains to break, causing Bugs to laugh confessing that he finds Daffy very entertaining. A lightning strikes and breaks the shackles, Daffy starts shouting that he is a wizard, which gets the attention of a nearby police officer, who promptly arrests them and sends them back to jail.

You've Got hate Mail
Daffy accident send a hate filled email to everyone he know and even though he value Bugs, he send an email to him but Daffy claims that he can't say anything bad about him, because he loves him. He really does look up to bugs and considers him to be his best, and only friend.

Looney Tunes Back in Action
Tired of playing second fiddle to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck demands his own movie from the Warner Brothers only to receive objections by recently appointed V.P. of Comedy Kate Houghton. Kate points out through research that Bugs' fanbase is significantly bigger than Daffy's. When Daffy asks the Warner Brothers to decide between him and Bugs, they promptly fire Daffy. While Daffy gets involved in a misadventure with a fired security guard DJ, Kate tries to make Bugs' new movie more educational and socially relevant, but he refuses to work with her unless Daffy is brought back, to which she is very reluctant. Bugs tries to make it clear to Kate and the Warner others that they need Daffy.

Later when they are all reunited and stuck in the desert Daffy confesses that he feels unloved and disrespected while Bug is so popular with so little effort, and wishes it were like that for himself.

While D.J. contemplates travelling alone, the heroes accidentally wander into Area #52 (Area 51 created as a "paranoid fantasy") through an invisible portal where they meet Mother, They conclude the next clue is in The Mona Lisa painting in Paris, and Bugs gets the idea of travelling there quickly through a scene transition a.k.a. a page turn.

In The Louvre Museum, Kate wonders if the diamond is inside the painting, Daffy responds by try to steal the painting. Bugs then compliment Daffy's outfit, he then poses flirtatiously for him. After the heroes discover the playing card doubles as a viewing window and find a map of Africa behind the Mona Lisa painting

While, Bugs and Daffy notice Marvin with the diamond, and begin to pursuit him to the satellite in their own ship. After some back and forth ramming and brief non-verbal altercation, Marvin is tricked into rolling down his ship's window and gets sucked into the vacuum of space. However, unbeknownst to Bugs and Daffy, Marvin had mysteriously clung to the bottom of their ship, now more aggrieved than ever. Once the two reach the satellite, Daffy, out of fear for his life, gets Bugs to go outside and be the hero, where he encounters Marvin once again. While Bugs fights Marvin, Daffy gets scared for his friend's safety and becomes Duck Dodgers and rushes to save the day. Although all hope seems fruitless as Marvin causes two industrial-sized energy conductors to inadvertently attract to Daffy and trap him, he manages to destroy the satellite by plugging its dish with his beak,

Bugs defeats Marvin simply by overloading his own bubble gun and trapping himself inside a bubble, but gets caught in the explosion. Daffy flies to save Bugs despite their conflict brings him back to the ship and they take off for home. Bugs credits Daffy for being the hero, but Daffy says Bugs should get the credit for inspiring him in the first place.

Bugs learns to be more empathetic to Daffy's need by the end and makes him an equal partner.

Space Jam: A New Legacy
When Lebron fall into Toon World where it was completely deserted. He then rips off a poster with the other underneath saying Rabbit Season. Bugs responds quick and with excitement to replay his Hunting Season sketch(showing a bit of favouritism in that act in particular). Bugs agrees to help Lebron in his ultimate basket ball tournament, and used him to get his friends back. Bugs retrieves Daffy first, the everyone else with the last on the list being Lola.

In the DC world Daffy announces that he's going to save the day, when Bugs knocks on the train window. He yells cut to the camera rolling and asks what Bugs is doing here. Bugs opens part of the window and starts to explain the basketball situation, but Daffy says no. What he's doing is gonna get him onto the Justice League. He's unable to stop the train and they're about to crash when suddenly the train stops. Bugs suggests they did it, but Daffy gets angry and says that he's the one that did it. Just then the entire Justice League shows up, and Daffy agrees to go with Bugs and Lebron.

The Looney Tunes Show
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 * Daffy whistles appreciatively at Bugs in drag.

Fish and Visitors


 * Bugs believed Daffy is great at creating chaos therefore believes he can help remove Yosemite from their home.
 * Daffy planned to make a fake argument with Bugs so Yosemite Sam can leave Bug's house. Ironically they actually argue each other but is stop by Yosemite by reminding them that despite their differences he know deep down they mean the world to each other.

To Bowl or Not to Bowl

 * Bugs in generously sabotage himself to let Daffy be the hero.

You Got Hate Mail

 * Daffy claims that he can't say anything bad about him, because he loves him. Therefore Daffy tackles Bugs to delete the messages giving off the impression, that Bugs is someone he hate to lose.

Looney Tunes Back in Action

 * Bugs never wants Daffy to leave
 * Bugs then compliment Daffy's outfit, he then poses flirtatiously for him.
 * Daffy confesses to Bugs that he feels unloved, unappreciated and above all disrespected and he actual felt bad

Space Jam: A New Legacy

 * Daffy was the first toon Bugs wanted to retrieved
 * Daffy says that they're missing something, and when Bugs suggests "veteran leadership", Daffy says that he's read his mind.
 * Daffy roles his eyes at Lola and Bugs.

Fanon
The ship is by far the most popular in the Looney Tunes fandom. The ship gained a lot of traction with The Looney Tunes Show which placed Bugs and Daffy as roommates. Many joked that you could replace "roommates" with "married" and it wouldn't change much of the premise of the show. Sometimes they are acting like old married couple.

On AO3, Baffy is the most written ship for both Bugs and Daffy. It is also the most written ship in the Looney Tunes | Merrie Melodies tag.

In their official Looney Tunes Twitter account @LooneyTunes Looney Tunes tweeted Baffy @Jokesitos 's Baffy fanart which acknowledge Baffy in June 6, 2021

On June 4, 2022, the official @LooneyTunes Instagram account posted a photo of an edited image of Daffy with a tattoo of Bugs on his back. They responded to @sinny_the_fennec's "Ship is canon" comment with "Oh yeah, big time".

Baffy was once again acknowledged on the official @LooneyTunes Instagram account on July 11, 2022 when they posted a compilation of scenes with Bugs and Daffy with the caption "Did someone mention Baffy?"

Fandom
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