Nu, pogodi!

Follows the comical adventures of a mischievous yet artistic wolf [Volk], trying to catch a hare [Zayats]. The series has additional characters that usually either help the hare or interfere with the wolf's plans

Well, Just You Wait! (1969-2006) is a Soviet animated comedy short series created by Arkadiy Khayt, Aleksandr Kurlyandskiy and Felix Kandel and produced for Central Television USSR. Across twenty roughly nine-minute episodes, a scheming wolf, voiced by Anatoliy Papanov, chases a quick-witted hare, voiced by Klara Rumyanova, who is always one step ahead. The engine is pure pursuit: the wolf devises ever more elaborate traps and disguises while the hare turns the tables with timing and wit, and supporting characters either lend the hare a hand or muddle the wolf's plans. Each episode is built from visual gags and physical slapstick rather than dialogue, giving the show a breezy, joyful, cheerful rhythm that works for children and adults alike. Its single season is a self-contained run of brisk cartoon vignettes rather than a continuing story. Set in no specific historical era, it carries the warm, gently absurd flavor of Soviet animation and stands as a homegrown answer to American studios. Fans of Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes will find resonance in its chase-driven humor and recurring rivalry, and it remains an easy, comforting family rewatch.

Viewers broadly regard the cartoon as a beloved, acclaimed Soviet animated classic whose slapstick chase between the wolf and the hare has endured across generations.

• Tom and Jerryslapstick cat and mouse chase, wordless physical comedy, short animated episodes
• Looney Tuneschase-driven animated comedy, recurring rivalry, classic theatrical cartoon energy
• Ну, погоди! (Nu, Pogodi!)short animated comedy built on a recurring pursuit and gags, family-friendly tone

Created by

Arkadiy Khayt, Aleksandr Kurlyandskiy, Felix Kandel

Release Date

1969-06-14

Episode runtime

9 min

Rating

8.5 / 10 (151)

What is Nu, pogodi! about?

A mischievous, artistic wolf keeps failing to catch a clever hare in short, gag-filled Soviet cartoon chases.

What is Nu, pogodi! like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nu, pogodi! as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Nu, pogodi! violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Nu, pogodi! as mild.

What did critics think of Nu, pogodi!?

Viewers broadly regard the cartoon as a beloved, acclaimed Soviet animated classic whose slapstick chase between the wolf and the hare has endured across generations.

Which shows are like Nu, pogodi!?

Shows with a similar feel include Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, and Ну, погоди! (Nu, Pogodi!).

How long is Nu, pogodi!?

Nu, pogodi!: 1 season, 20 episodes.

Is Nu, pogodi! still running?

No, Nu, pogodi! has ended.