"The Search for the Missing Links" (1957) is a notable episode from the color revival of Crusader Rabbit , often cited as the series' final "crusade". As the first-ever animated series produced specifically for television, Crusader Rabbit pioneered a low-budget, satire-heavy style that served as the blueprint for later classics like The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show . Plot & Concept
: The story follows the "little smart hero" Crusader Rabbit and his "big dumb" sidekick Ragland (Rags) T. Tiger . The Search for the Missing LinksCrusader Rabbit...
: In this second series, Crusader was voiced by Ge Ge Pearson , replacing original voice actress Lucille Bliss, while Vern Louden returned as Rags. Critical Review & Legacy Crusader Rabbit: Waiting For the Whimsy - Tralfaz "The Search for the Missing Links" (1957) is
In this episode, the title is a characteristic pun—the characters aren't looking for evolutionary "missing links," but are instead on a . : Like the rest of the series, it
: Like the rest of the series, it is presented as a satirical cliffhanger serial, with segments running roughly four minutes each.