Evolution of ANIMANIACS - 27 Years Explained | CARTOON EVOLUTION

CARTOON EVOLUTION #17 (CARTOON EVOLUTION SHORTS)
To celebrate their 2020 revival / reboot series, I take a look at the history and evolution of the ANIMANIACS, the totally insaney, cockamamie creations of producer Tom Ruegger, spawning in the early-1990s as part of a collaborative partnership between Hollywood mega-producer Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros Animation.
One of the most popular, and most critically acclaimed cartoons of the 90s, Animaniacs broke ground with its cutting-edge style and far-from-innocent blend of children’s entertainment and adult humor, featuring whacky, slapstick comedy with racy characters and risqué escapades.
I take a look at the history, inception and development of the original series and its jettison into the 21st century, as I take a peak behind the scenes of one of the '90s greatest animated series!
Here's my look at the ANIMANIACS and their friends, as Pinky and the Brain, Slappy Squirrel, Doctor Otto Scratchansniff and Hello Nurse, Rita and Runt, Buttons and Mindy, the Goodfeathers and many, many more, through the years!!
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Animaniacs (1993 - 1998)
Animaniacs (2020)
Animaniacs: I'm Mad
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
Tiny Toon Adventures
Tiny Toon Adventures: Two-Tone Town
The Premiere of Platypus Duck
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain
The Cat&Birdy (Cat&Bunny) Warneroonie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show
Freakazoid
OTHER
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Disney's The Black Cauldron
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Back to the Future
The Goonies
Gremlins
An American Tail
Bugs Bunny - The Old Grey Hare / What's Up Doc / Rabbit Fire / Rabbit Seasoning / Duck! Rabbit, Duck! / The Rabbit of Seville
Porky Pig - The Wearing of the Grin
Daffy Duck - A Pest in the House
Donald Duck - The Hockey Champ
DuckTales
Darkwing Duck
Count Duckula
Tom and Jerry Kids
The Flintstone Kids
Muppet Babies
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The Marx Brothers - The Cocoanuts
I Love Lucy
The Nutty Professor
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Beatles on Tour
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[@venomster_1545]

My parents were literaly crying of happines because the animaniacs are back, they told me it was and is still their favorite cartoon

[@savvivixen8490]

@julian zhou No don't

[@OnyxXThePunch]

@@savvivixen8490 yes do

[@zethicalyt2406]

@julian zhou the cult of animaniacs?

[@Lipunda]

@@zethicalyt2406 exactly

[@adrianyased6164]

Animanianity?

[@Nasir3623]

I do find it fitting that idea of the Warner siblings came from the creator’s nightmare

[@egganimationmusic3644]

Omg

[@Astupeur2763]

I guess you could say Dreams really do come true

[@jonahjones2634]

@@egganimationmusic3644 You know I don't like Animaniacs in their 2020 animation style! It's like the flash animation tried to make it a traditional hand-drawn animation like they used to do it, but now they just made the movements so disgusting and off-brand!!! And Dave Lee said that they're too crazy, too inappropriate, and too zany and wacky!!!

[@egganimationmusic3644]

@@jonahjones2634 ok even thow you do not like the new Siri’s of animaniacs I am totally fine with that

[@jonahjones2634]

@@egganimationmusic3644 Plus I really really don't like that Huluween episode of the Animaniacs cause it's too scary, violent and gross!!!😡😡😡

[@wooomy32]

I’m so glad they made sure to get the original voice actors of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot for the revival

[@jaxreviews4598]

Same

[@squishyty918]

No one else would be able to do it as amazing as them

[@darknessblades]

I think/hope we're gonna get: 1 a updated nations of the world song 2 a Updated presidents song 3 a Song of the history of Religious terrorism across the entire human history. {Yes there is a lot} {of course with a Mob BOOOING them during the entire song.} 4 A Anti woke/Anti PC song {2019/2020 PC} Not the {1990-1998 HELLOOOO Nurse "PC"} 5 World war Baloney {baloney the dinosaur}. a special about Baloney Finally being stopped. 6 HELLLOOOOOOOOO NURSE Junior. {2020 woke/PC version of Hellooo Nurse}

[@jdude9365]

Let’s face it. Who else would they get to voice them? Jess, Tress, and Rob’s performances are so ingrained in the minds of audiences around the world that no one can imagine anyone else in those roles.

[@jasontachin]

RW:IKR ?! It’s not the ANIMANIACS and PINKY AND THE BRAIN without the original voice actors!😁👍

[@sapphic.flower]

I find it kind of hilarious that WB thought the animaniac balloon was something Disney itself did. it's like gangs putting their tags on another's turf lmao

[@goneforever7702]

Hello I’m yakko Warner and all joking aside reboots are simp fanatic of the fun dimensional lab of verginality of Hollywood of creativity crisis fuel by a terrifying executive clinging to the past like rats to a bree of sinking ship

[@sapphic.flower]

@@goneforever7702 ......okayy

[@galacticglitch4086]

*cartoon guy finger snapping intensifies*

[@sammykammy5851]

How funny would it be if WB was like "oh yeah???" And the next day a Bugs Bunny balloon showes up on the Disney lot with a sign that said "of course you realize, this means war."

[@blazegames8990]

Lols

[@cagefreeowl843]

5:43 Fun fact: Foxy, Roxy, and Goopy geers, were actually real looney tunes characters before quickly being forgotten

[@calebkuti7897]

they reminded me of Mickey/Minnie/Goofy

[@PowerAnimationsPACStayAnimated]

They were retired after Walt Disney threatened to sue Warner Brothers if they didn't retire Foxy and Roxy because they looked too similar to Mickey and Minnie. Walt had already sued another Mickey Mouse ripoff, so Warner just scrapped the characters.

[@cagefreeowl843]

@@PowerAnimationsPACStayAnimated thanks

[@URFTBOUND4LIFE]

Your avatar is god-tier

[@holidayfellow6407]

The sad things I can't afford Hulu but I have Netflix so I wish it would have moved there

[@vvgirl6173]

My God, Animaniacs inspired Club Penguin. Their first design is so uncanny.

[@goneforever7702]

Hi

[@davitoosmooth]

@@goneforever7702 Hi Yakko

[@goneforever7702]

@@davitoosmooth hello

[@courtneyspencer7297]

I’m was literally thinking the same thing! I’m like that’s definitely club penguin

[@sheriziizeck4234]

Wakko's old design reminded me of a hedgehog..... A fast one....

[@PandaJohn71]

One of my favorite jokes in the original Animaniacs run is one from the episode with the pilgrims and the Warners being "natives" with a turkey as a pet. The lead hunter of the pilgrims demands the Warners give him the bird. Yakko then retorts, "We'd love to but the Fox censors won't let us."

[@URFTBOUND4LIFE]

That joke was a callback from one of Tweety's first cartoon "A tale of Two Kitties"

[@polarbear9868]

That was one of my favorite episodes!

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

PandaJohn71 bruh same

[@SodiePopples]

*VINE BOOM*

[@TimAllen624]

That early Animaniacs concept art is cursed...

[@lusmiipangya-6013]

ikr

[@fredarok579]

I find it fascinating.

[@lazyguy3212]

The first art is just club penguin

[@lusmiipangya-6013]

@The Animaniacs lol

[@lusmiipangya-6013]

@The Animaniacs \|⋅ᗜ⋅|/

[@72acemon4]

My favorite Warner’s moment: definitely a tie between Yakko’s World and Wakko’s America.

[@IronBlade64]

Same here man

[@goneforever7702]

It’s time for animaniacs

[@also_arles]

@@goneforever7702 United states, canada, mexico, panama, haiti, jamaica, peru-

[@goneforever7702]

@@also_arles :)

[@also_arles]

@@goneforever7702 You know, my favorite Animaniacs song is the president's song! Just this morning I memorized the lyrics by looking into my American history book and the last time I saw the video with the lyrics was earlier this year!

[@cagefreeowl843]

4:53 They looked like if Club Penguin was crossbred with Sonic the hedgehog

[@-bugbite]

That is scary and I don't like it

[@nevereverr]

Lmao when I saw them, I immediately thought of Club Penguin

[@Keisezrgs]

@@bcrossfire1219 *Ah yes, Bean the Dynamite is my favorite Warner sibling.*

[@ethanester3258]

The doppelgängers

[@redpanda6497]

You're right.

[@PowerRangerfan]

If they hadn't changed Yakko, Wakko, and Dot's species, The Animaniacs would have most likely gone under quickly.

[@linalokir2178]

Lol true

[@MrScottishManiacCat]

Well Fun Fact: Yakko (My First Brother), might be a dog, Wakko (My second brother), May be a puppy as he always has his toung out. And Dot (My Sister) might be a cat or dog like me. And Me, (Warner Cousin) I'm obviously a cat as you can see from my Profile Picture. So yea. (This comment took me 5 minutes to make)

[@Temzy]

@@MrScottishManiacCat bruh moment

[@dmwanderer9454]

@@MrScottishManiacCat Looks like you posted cringe. Better delete this before God sees it.

[@Sammysamu13]

@@MrScottishManiacCat k

[@PikaGirl7]

Dot in the 2020 series: “22 years and I’m still a knockout!”

[@KStudiosHQ]

@Mcheetah but there is a mansplaining joke

[@goodmrningusa]

4th wall breaks through so many times.

[@PorkysPorky]

They really missed the opportunity to say “22 years later and we are still breaking the forth wall!”

[@floweyfangirl69420]

@@goodmrningusa there's isn't even a 4 wall anymore

[@goodmrningusa]

@@floweyfangirl69420 nice, some people on earth saying we in a simulation game:)

[@gettin2ez888]

“Phineas and ferb” music for every episode “ Animeniacs “ finally a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Except Animaniacs did music every episode decades before Phineas and Ferb.

[@weeniehutjrs1491]

@Nelo BillsCantrell well animaniacs did do it fist

[@courtneyspencer7297]

@Nelo BillsCantrell no lol animaniacs is from the 90s

[@scaper8]

I think that the OP is saying that when _Phineas abd Ferb_ decided to do music with every episode, _Animaniacs_ responded with something like, "Ah, finally a worthy opponent." I do think Oodles meant to imply that _P&F_ were first, although I can see how it could be read that way.

[@ethanester3258]

You put anim E niacs instead of anim A niacs just letting you know.

[@TheRealBlackarrot]

Back in tha day I was hoping The Warners would make a cameo in Space Jam but maybe in the sequel

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

Same with pinky and the brain (and maybe others like Tom and Jerry)

[@printthelegends]

Anything to make that movie bearable.

[@Jackseyez]

Probably in Space Jam A New Legacy

[@linalokir2178]

@@Marvelfanatic3658 tom and jerry can hit pennywise on the head in space jam 2

[@fuffy93]

That would be a smart idea ngl

[@JoeRoverWrites]

My favorite segments were the “educational” ones like the state capitals or Yakko singing all the countries because they were educational while also making fun of educational programming. I like the idea for shorter evolution videos. They are the same quality as the longer ones but allow for “newer” shows to be showcased. I felt like I was watching one of the OG videos. 👍

[@lanternli1ac]

A little touch of the music makes it better.

[@lilmedals310]

Oh, like Yakko's World?

[@lanternli1ac]

Yea,

[@HazardousEnviroments]

Memes

[@leanable]

Gorge washing machine noise

[@pamelamays4186]

As an adult, mother of one at the time, I definitely enjoyed the Animaniacs. The show reminded me of the classic Looney Tunes/ Merrie Melodies cartoons. I could really relate to the type of humor used by the characters. And, being a die hard Beatles fan, I loved Yakko's Ringo-esque Liverpudlian accent.

[@axelundin5944]

My God, Animaniacs inspired Club Penguin. Their first design is so uncanny.

[@1Thunderfire]

You mean Wakko. 🙂

[@bencemeitert5146]

Létray Ákos te is itt vagy?

[@bencemeitert5146]

És te is Berkes O.?

[@youretheproblem5321]

Holy crap this Genius actually made the evolution about these zany kids.

[@juliakatalev]

I know

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

Who's a genius?

[@JadeSilvestris]

@@Marvelfanatic3658 Dave lee

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

@@JadeSilvestris oh true

[@goneforever7702]

Hello nurrrsee

[@itsasecrettoeverybody9027]

Looking back, the 90s did have some kind of weird duck fetish. Remember Mighty ducks?

[@goneforever7702]

It’s time for animaniacs

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

I'm surprised it wasn't about mice. Mickey is Disney, after all! And Donald was always getting the short end on the stick. Mickey: "I have a company!" Donald: "I have a huge culture of duck-based cartoons!" Mickey: "Whaaaa-? How did *you* get that?!" Donald: (Waves arms mystically) "Nobody knows!"

[@goneforever7702]

@@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639 hi

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

@@goneforever7702 Hello.

[@okjeffy6581]

Cool

[@Monkeyboy1138]

I always loved when the Warners were involved in a bit that maybe could be interpreted as going a little too far, Yakko then turning to camera and saying ‘goodnight everybody’. So very Groucho.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Bazzeg,nesze mostmá Muri Enikő is. Mostmár nem is szólok semmit erre.

[@EChacon]

Oh wow, wasn't expecting a surprise Cartoon Evolution on the Animaniacs given that this month it was going to be dedicated The Peanuts Cast. Now, we get 2 Cartoon Evolutions in the month of November. Can't wait for the Animaniacs reboot this Friday.

[@aullukan]

wait its november

[@Jackseyez]

@@aullukan yep

[@TheDerpyBoi]

I have one thing to say about your first comment, that was only a Short, not a surprise turn though.

[@EChacon]

@@TheDerpyBoi Regardless, It's still considered a Cartoon Evolution.

[@stevewest5397]

My wife and I are rewatching the original series with our 8-year-old right now, and we all love it. Can't wait for the new episodes!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

So awesome to hear! 🙏🏻

[@bencemeitert5146]

Te meg Fehérvári Gábor Alfréd?

[@CosmicSponge2004]

Imagine if After Season 2 of The Animaniacs Reboot, The Series Gets 2 MORE Seasons On HBO Max. (Like How the Original Moved from Fox Kids to Kids WB)

[@GhazMazMSM]

I would make more sense on HBO Max.

[@gachaluna9412]

Nah pls Netflix

[@linalokir2178]

Netflix

[@yakkowarner3212]

keep it on hulu

[@yakkowarner3212]

also they are already talking about a season 3 on hulu imao

[@weirdproq]

It's worth noting that Tom Ruegger also developed and produced season 1 of A Pup Named Scooby-doo right before being brought on for Tiny Toons. It may explain why he was brought on for Tiny Toons.

[@goneforever7702]

Hello I’m yakko Warner and all joking aside reboots are simp fanatic of the fun dimensional lab of verginality of Hollywood of creativity crisis fuel by a terrifying executive clinging to the past like rats to a bree of sinking ship

[@URFTBOUND4LIFE]

A Pup Named Scooby Doo was the only kid version of cartoon show I enjoyed from the 80s and 90s. Tiny Toons were fine but it had nothing on Animaniacs. Also Freakazoid is criminally underrated

[@bencemeitert5146]

Szakács Gergő Szikszóról?

[@mightyfilm]

And to think, we almost had an Animaniacs cameo in Looney Tunes Back in Action had it not been for the humorless executives that ruined the hell out of that movie. Anyway, the first time I heard of Animaniacs, it was through a voice over at the end credits of some Fox Kids cartoon. You know, because back before they crushed the credits to the side or just had them superimposed over the end of the show they had voice overs announcing the next show. So anyway, without any context of who or what they were, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot introduced the cartoon viewing kids to the world without visuals, so it was incredibly cryptic. I almost thought with a name like Animaniacs it was somehow Eek the Cat related. Don't know why, still don't.

[@goneforever7702]

It’s time for animaniacs

[@PowerRangerfan]

@@goneforever7702 And we're zany to the max

[@linalokir2178]

Cool

[@goneforever7702]

@@PowerRangerfan :)

[@adrianyased6164]

When the water tower was falling in back in action I expected the Warner’s opening the door and a simple “uh oh”

[@suiginmigasuto3356]

The orchestral burping that Wakko did had me on the floor when I was a kid. That was and still is my all time favorite.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Most még Dér Heni. Há nem igaz. Hány zenésznek vannak még nosztalgikus álmai...

[@TheHazbinMisfits]

*you know when you go this deep into animaniacs, your obsessed with it.*

[@bencemeitert5146]

Hát ja. CSAK NEM Márton STEREO 2.0 Gabe-bel van dolgom? Mert azért...Hey DJ,csak még egy dalt ami nem ér véget.

[@Jac-Man]

Just saw episode one of the revival. *I T E X C E E D E D P E R F E C T I O N*

[@jaxsondav9546]

Hopefully this isn’t done like Teen titans go. They have similar comedy but they’re still different.

[@NikTehWafel]

Don’t worry. They’re in good hands

[@captainsnookinc2118]

If only The Animaniacs can never end like Teen Titans Go

[@deoxyplasmic]

More like Teen Titans No.

[@stumpyfunnelalt9920]

@@deoxyplasmic true

[@weeniehutjrs1491]

@@deoxyplasmic more like teen Titans go fuck themselves

[@virtual2860]

everyone:reboots are always bad! steven Spielberg: hold my Emmy.

[@Igorcastrochucre]

Me and my family are more of a Pinky and the Brain folk than Animaniacs, but upon revisiting the old series, my favorite episodes are the ones with musical numbers, I'm a sucker for those.

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

Narf!

[@Oldjp312]

I can't blame you

[@Aus1]

Metaphorically, you like the whole series if you count the intro every time lol

[@MarcKloos]

There are some videos (I think 13 or so) with the Rob Paulsen singing all these songs. Must see!

[@bencemeitert5146]

Miva? Ez ki a rák?

[@AT7outof10]

I don't have a 'favorite episode' Cuz the entire show is gold! I love it so much someone should probably call the Please Get a Life Foundation.

[@YLCCOfficialUTTP]

From BFA i dont have a favorite episode i really dont B attle F or A nimaniacs

[@bencemeitert5146]

Gecc,már csak Szabó Zsófi hiányzott innen. Mondjuk ő nem zenész,oké hogy volt egy 2számos popkarrierje,de utána el is tűnt onnan. Még te is nézted?

[@bencemeitert5146]

Kedvenc szegmensed, részed, dalod?

[@jdude9365]

Looking forward to the revival this Friday! HELLLLO Warners!!

[@goneforever7702]

Helloooooo nurrrseeee

[@reecewilson3204]

@@goneforever7702 Hi Yakko! What Do You Think Of Your Show Coming Back In Two Days?

[@goneforever7702]

@@reecewilson3204 sounds awesome

[@reecewilson3204]

@@goneforever7702 Spoiler Alert The Reboot Is Premiering Today!

[@MrScottishManiacCat]

Yep! I Was Originally Going to the water tower Then Unfortunately, Big c took me back to Chuck E Cheese.. Where I came from. Then missed being in the show. And the new member of the Warner trio.

[@batman369able]

Fun Fact: Platypus Duck would go on to show up in the 13 Ghosts Of Scooby Doo as Scooby's canonical favorite cartoon/comic character. Tom of course wrote that episode.

[@SuperWolsey]

MY GOD!!! That ep makes so much sense now in light of the CE entry

[@linalokir2178]

Ok

[@thecornerguy1217]

ITS TIME FOR ANIMANIACS!!!

[@carter_lovejoy]

And we’re zany to the max!

[@CosmicSponge2004]

I'm Gonna Ruin This Streak

[@kongboy4585]

You’ll laugh till you collapse

[@dudeblizt6350]

Good night everybody.

[@dudeblizt6350]

@joshua_ Pogs

[@Sinklair8]

I really liked that they stuck close to the original style

[@truckeryates]

Ironically enough foxy and Roxy were the first Merrie melodies stars so there's a fun fact

[@redthemask3938]

9:52 “Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition”

[@Blast_Studios]

Brain: Pinky, are you pondering what I’m pondering? Pinky: I think so, Brain.. but if our show gets a reboot they’ll need new lyrics! Right? Brain: **facepalm** What did I tell you about breaking the 4th wall!? Pinky: *NARF!*

[@TweetsieRailroader]

Well Dave, this was certainly a pleasant surprise! I'm a HUGE fan of the Animaniacs, and I am incredibly hyped for the reboot! Can't wait for the "Cartoon Evolution" on the Peanuts Gang later this month!

[@ethnictendo]

Wakko feels a LOT more like Wacky than he does like Smacky, so given that, I'm pretty sure Smacky was just scrapped altogether, and Wacky becoming Wakko just came with a personality change. That being said, I hope Smakko is at least mentioned in the reboot at some point. That would be cool.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Ezek a nevek te.... Ez meg Oláh Gergő? Zenész,zenész,zenész mindehol. Rádáasul Magyar.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Jók a becézéseid. Látom nagyon bemagoltad ennekk a figurának a nevét.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Wacky Smacky? Mondjuk olvastam Faszbukon hogy a jányfiúid meg pokeballt kértek karácsonyra...

[@declancarey3337]

A surprise indeed.

[@BryanX64]

I knew I wasn’t crazy for thinking Wakko sounded like one of the Beatles!!!

[@rickrolledtruth5834]

By far Animaniacs is a classic and now back for more to make more classics.

[@goneforever7702]

Helloooooo nurrrseeee

[@bencemeitert5146]

Rick Rolled? Az a név te. Tóth Gabi az [Sze]X Faktor mentora?

[@bencemeitert5146]

Üdvözlet. Faxnak nosztalgiááááázoooooll ennyit. Oké voltak kedvenc rajzfilmjeid [főleg ez a metaközpontúsága miatt]. Elárulok valamit. Ezt minden 30 évve lezelőtt született nézte. Csak örülni tudok annak hogy téged is elszórakoztatott. Meg megnevettett meg oktatott meg minden de. Na. Azért mégiscsak. Ilyen idősen inkább te az énekesi karrieredet egyengesd. Szabad retrózni,de lécci a nagy fal között. Ennyit neked T.Gabi ex Tapolcai lakos.

[@Ardoomus]

Fun Fact: Wakko's voice actor had voices or voiced Crash Bandicoot!

[@shringo9847]

I knew that Jess got Wakko’s voice from the Beatles!

[@PotatoSaladMonkey]

1:28 FINALLY SOMEONE MENTIONS DISNEY'S SECOND-BEST (maybe best) MOVIE, THE BLACK CAULDRON!

[@animationnerd2748]

Great Evolution Dave Lee and a great start to the Brand New Series Cartoon Evolution Shorts

[@goneforever7702]

Helloooooo nurrrseeee

[@linalokir2178]

@@goneforever7702 😠

[@ash.9488]

If we're gettin those two reboots, could we have freakazoid too?

[@CITVPLUS]

Yes, they’ve already announced it.

[@linalokir2178]

Yep

[@weeniehutjrs1491]

@@CITVPLUS they are on a fucking roll

[@lordmuggles15]

@@weeniehutjrs1491 I like my rolls with butter

[@normanpopcultureboy8563]

Freakazoid actually return but not in the actual Animaniacs reboot he actually appears in the Teen Titans Go episode Huggbees

[@tigerlilianimation]

Im glad everyone is making a video about them :)

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Two Tone Town now a hit series!(Animaniacs- face it...its their prototypes!) Buster staring at Babs; " Don't Worry our jobs are safe she says...I will give up EVERYTHING until you until your Stars again! Great job Babs now we're out of a job!"

[@goneforever7702]

Helloooooo nurrrseeee

[@okjeffy6581]

Yeah.,

[@goneforever7702]

@@okjeffy6581 Hello I’m yakko Warner and all joking aside reboots are simp fanatic of the fun dimensional lab of verginality of Hollywood of creativity crisis fuel by a terrifying executive clinging to the past like rats to a bree of sinking ship

[@okjeffy6581]

@@goneforever7702 I don't get it. besides, what species of animal are you?!

[@URFTBOUND4LIFE]

But it's okay because cartoon character never die.... They just do game shows

[@LikaLaruku]

I was so dissapointed when the revival series dropped all the side characters, like Rita, Runt, Slapoy, & Skippy.

[@PowerRangerfan]

Fun fact: When the Animaniacs first debuted on TV in 1993, it was aired on Fox Kids and was the 2nd highest rated show on the network. The highest: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers which debuted just a couple of short weeks before the Animaniacs and is STILL airing TO THIS DAY. The Animaniacs and the Power Rangers are my most favorite Fox Kids shows of all time.

[@BojoJuniorOG]

Hulu is one of my favorite streaming services. Netflix will always have a place in my heart for introducing me the magic streaming services. Hulu showed me new and old cartoons. Animaniacs, My Life as a Teenage Robot (though they now removed it), Curious George, and even My Hero Academia. Can't wait for the Animaniacs revival!

[@bencemeitert5146]

Na mellé még Kállay Saunders is. Kezd egyreinkább csúszkálni a szemem a sok zenésztől... Üdvözlet Bandi... Gamer? Te gamer? LOL. Mondjuk ez eleve New Yorkban látott napvilágot ez a fószer.

[@manoftheusajones5147]

The Evolution of Optimus Prime.

[@ToastMan34]

Anyone else love Animaniacs and remember the lyrics to a lot of songs? Because I do!

[@Blast_Studios]

Oooohhhh... It’s time for Animaniacs! And we’re zany to the max! So just sit back and relax, You’ll laugh ‘till you collapse! We’re Animaniacs! Come and join the Warner Brothers- And the Warner sister, Dot! Just for fun we run around the Warner movie lot! They lock us in the tower, Whenever we get caught... But we break loose, And then vamoose, And now you know the plot! We’re Animaniacs! Dot is cute, and Yakko yaks! Wakko packs away the snacks, While Bill Clinton plays the sax! We’re Animaniacs! Meet Pinky and The Brain who want to rule the universe! Goodfeathers flock together, Slappy whacks ‘em with her purse! Buttons chases Mindy, While Rita sings a verse! The writers flipped, We have no script, Why bother to rehearse!? We’re Animaniacs! We have pay-for-play contracts! We’re zany to the max, There’s baloney in our slacks! We’re Animan-any! Totally insane-y! Here’s a show that mainly, Animaniacs!! Those are the facts!!

[@TheChamp820]

Laugh Like Burt And You'll Get *S a c k e d*

[@lisa101561]

Quick correction the when we get caught line is actually "whenever" we get caught but other than that your spot on mate

[@Blast_Studios]

@@lisa101561 Gotcha Just fixed that

[@Blast_Studios]

2020 updated lyrics Oooohhhh... It’s time for Animaniacs! And we’re zany to the max! So just sit back and relax, You’ll laugh ‘till you collapse! We’re Animaniacs! Come and join the Warner Brothers- And the Warner sister, Dot! Just for fun we run around the Warner movie lot! They lock us in the tower, Whenever we get caught... But we break loose, And then vamoose, And now you know the plot! We’re Animaniacs! Dot has wit, and Yakko yaks! Wakko packs away the snacks, Our careers have made comebacks! We’re Animaniacs! Meet Pinky and The Brain who want to rule the universe! A brand new cast who tested well In focus group research. Gender balanced, Pronoun neutral, And ethnically diverse! The trolls will say We’re so passé, But we did meta first! We’re Animaniacs! You should see our new contracts! We’re zany to the max, There’s baloney in our slacks! We’re Animan-any! Totally insane-y! Have no shame-y! Animaniacs!! Those are the facts!!

[@TheChamp820]

@@Blast_Studios do the game pack plz

[@Gat720Dua]

I'm so glad I wasn't the only that thought there was too many duck shows.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Hmm....I remember you saying there wasn't enough material to do a cartoon evolution of Animaniacs. I am happy you did it anyway. ❤

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

That’s why I’ve started this “shorts” side-series! It means I can cover more characters with less history in a shorter form.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder Yeay!! More Dot!! Any chance of doing the other characters like Mink or Nurse in a video? Yknow, like a compilation video?

[@mountkilimanjaro2982]

Wakko’s Wish should’ve been released to theaters.

[@LikaLaruku]

Clears up 2 misconceptions I believed: 1) That Platipus Duck was a one-off fictional character from Scooby Doo. 2) That the Warners were modled after Oswald the Rabbit.

[@PhrontisteryArt]

When you think about it spearberg, made sure to keep the spirit of the show alive. Unlike all those horrible reboots on cartoon Network.

[@MartynAndStuff]

Fun little fact: there's concept art of the Warners by Studio MDHR, creators of Cuphead

[@AliAsif303]

Link?

[@morahman2988]

Hey!!! I was searching for exactly a video on this topic! This is awesome! Thanks!

[@yesicaamador]

my favorite episode when wacko lost his donuts

[@RC_Gaming_306]

Good timing 3 more days until animaniacs returns

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Interesting side note about the characters Foxy and Roxy that you mentioned partially inspired the Animaniacs: Although Foxy and Roxy's backstory and look were reinvented for their Tiny Toons appearance, Foxy and Roxy were not new characters invented for Tiny Toons. They really were pre-existing Warner Bros characters from the 1930s. In real life, Foxy and his girlfriend only ended up appearing in 3 Merrie Melodies shorts in 1931 so, they're super obscure. They didn't even have time to give Foxy's girlfriend a name originally (it was Tiny Toons that dubbed her "Roxy"). However, Foxy did continue to perform the sign-off for a number of Merrie Melodies cartoons in the early 1930s (like Porky Pig eventually would). I always thought it was so awesome of Tiny Toons to pull out the Foxy characters for an episode so, I figured their status as a genuine part of Looney Tunes history is a fact more people should be made aware of. 😊 Actually, it's funny that it's mentioned in the video that the studio was concerned about Wacko, Yakko, and Dot looking too much like Mickey 'cause that's exactly what happened to Foxy! Foxy and his girl kinda were Mickey & Minnie knock-offs and the creator did get a call from Walt Disney himself asking him not to use characters so similar to Mickey in design. It seems he complied 'cause the Foxy cartoons didn't last long after that.

[@sebastianortizramirez4430]

Whoa! Amazing job as always Dave! This was a surprise indeed! 😁👍

[@ramonaragondiaz9258]

I can’t wait for Friday for the reboot on Hulu. It’s gonna be great! 😀

[@MarceldeJong]

The Good Idea Bad Idea sections in the episodes always made me laugh so hard.

[@LancerkingNoel]

I think my favorite episode of the warner bros. is when they go to hell and are messing with Satan. That and when wacko dies and the Grim is trying to take him. I think this was not in "Animaniac" but in the "Pinky & The Brain" spinoof, but the chapter when we see all in Pinky's POV is brilliant

[@bencemeitert5146]

Noel? A Last Projekt Records-ból? Vagy Patocska Olivér? Mondom én. A[ni] MÁNIA rajongói klub magyar zenészeket is tatalmaz.

[@LancerkingNoel]

@@bencemeitert5146 I'm sorry, only know english & spanish. Could anyone please traduce what he's asking?

[@bencemeitert5146]

@@LancerkingNoel Akkor netán valami mulatósmogul vagyon? Ki a a rák vagy te? Fásy? Ne titkoljátok. Akiket itt a saját polgári nevükön illettem,mind zenészek,ill.producerek,ma meg énekesek [Az hogy tehetségkutató vagy más karolta fel őket,itt most édesmindegy] ne szarják itt nekem a spanyol viaszt,hogy nem ők kezdték a szarvihart,itt a kommentszektorba.

[@LancerkingNoel]

@@bencemeitert5146 Sajnálom. Nem tudtam, milyen nyelven beszélsz.

[@LancerkingNoel]

A nevem Noel, de úgy tűnik, azt hitted, valami cégtől származom, vagy valami ilyesmi, például a Last Project Records-tól.

[@game84cube]

Wait, they screened "I'm Mad" in theaters? Huh...that explains the sequence from the Sing-Along video

[@moonlightmanor5463]

That's weird because it's only 4 minutes long...

[@jeiku5041]

I can't wait for people to scream that the revival is pRoBlEmAtIc Oh wait, they have-

[@goneforever7702]

Helloooooo nurrrseeee

[@goneforever7702]

@meanybean oh nooooooo

[@goneforever7702]

@meanybean ok

[@Ubritoons96]

Considering that the reboot is premiering this week, I.....had a feeling this was the surprise evolution. XD Long or short, great job as always Dave.

[@YujiUedaFan]

It's not a reboot. A reboot would have added more than just the Warners and Pinky and the Brain back.

[@Ubritoons96]

@@YujiUedaFan Too late, the comment's ALREADY been loved by Dave, so I can't (& don't plan to) change it. XD

[@bencemeitert5146]

@@YujiUedaFan Azért mert az összes létező karaktert kurva költséges visszahozni. De megnyugtatlak. Vissza fognak egy napon majd többen is térni. Csak idő kérdése. De reboot mert az egész háttér,az egész hangszerelés,és a stílus is mgújult.

[@SupraViperhead]

I just finished the reboot today and enjoyed it. Sure, it's missing some of the characters (most notably Slappy, Skippy, and The Goodfeathers, which were referenced in the show and made a brief cameo), but it kept the same tone as the original and I very much enjoyed their parody of Donald Trump as the Cyclops of Homer's Odyssey.

[@vh9network]

Both Tiny Toons and Animaniacs had both kid and adult humor. I'm reaching Tiny Toons again buying the entire DVD set and I can't believe so much adult humor here that went over my head as a little kid in the 90s watching this.

[@ZeldaboyOG]

Loved all the innuendos. Like Finger Prints and Conjugation. I also loved when the silliness was dialed back for Rita and Rocko. They really captured lightning in a watertower.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Max Runt de hagyjuk. Herczeg Dávid a reggeatongyáros?

[@bencemeitert5146]

Nagyon átalakult ez a nosztalgia üzletág. Mert MAGYAR abban az évtízedben született zenészek/vokalisták eddig még nem rótták le [vintage/90-es évekbeli/import rajzfilmek előtt a tiszteletüket. Főleg ez az az animántrió előtt nem. DE most már ez is bejött. Főleg a gyerekkorukat nem köszönték meg nekik. Eddig.

[@sasamichan]

A look at Elmyra's history could be interesting over all I hope this is a build up for Space Jam. very up set that Space Jam and Back in Action had NO Animaniacs and No Tiny Toons

[@officialsamstermadness]

Helloooo nurse!

[@superkneppirdk7149]

We’re back with Animaniacs we’re still zany to the max

[@manfacetweek]

*SO JUST SIT BACK AND RELAX.*

[@b00gi3]

Awesome history episode! Just watched the first two last night. I thought it was fantastic! The dragon animation in ep2 was astounding, and all of it was top notch quality. Amazing.

[@vicentemancilla]

That’s awesome! Dave, I love your vids!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanks Vincente!

[@vicentemancilla]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder You’re welcome!

[@GamingFanactic911]

I actually watched more Tiny Toon Adventures when I was younger but I did catch this show and it was so good

[@bencemeitert5146]

TTA? Te vagy az Bartha Ákos DANNONA? Veled speciel nem szimpatizálok annyira,de vannak jó zenéid főleg a Miramar.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Hát igen. A Tiny Toons. Az is örök időkre egy megtépázhatatlan klasszikus marad. Eszerint te azzál szimpatizáltál jobban vagy utána ezek a kölyökutyagyerkőcők is tetzsettek Mármint hogy rendszeresen követted. Van kedvenc dalocskád? Esetleg melyik szegmens ami emlékezetes? Abban az esetben is ha mindkettőt követted. Esetleg referencia/utalás? Kisgyerekkorodból teszem hozzá.Mivel ugye. Bartha Ákos. 1991.

[@ethanmcfadden4430]

Sooo excited for tomorrow!

[@zdproductions3903]

I didn't expect this and I'm happy

[@lp-xl9ld]

I actually discovered PINKY AND THE BRAIN first when it was a primetime series on WB. Then someone told me it had been derived from ANIMANIACS which I then proceeded to look up. Oh, and I'm surprised you didn't mention the debt these guys owe to ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE: the different segments, the bi-level humor, the one segment that got spun off into its own show. No disrespect meant, but Ward and Scott did do it first. (Though these people did it better, got to admit.)

[@bencemeitert5146]

Karácson Tamás? Most már aztán tényleg ne mtudom hogy hova tegyem ezt az egészet..... Már Flour Tomi is megérkezett nosztalgiiázni.

[@bencemeitert5146]

Rocky and Bullwinkle? Micsode meglepetés,hogy valaki még azt is nézte...

[@bencemeitert5146]

Aki ráaádsul Magyarország sztár rap-pop előadója.

[@BreaksBee]

OH BOI STEVEN STOP WORKING U ALREADY KNOW THAT WE LOVE UR STUFF LIKE DISNEY AND WB

[@whoknows6664]

This is still one of my favourite videos of all time

[@2429Ryanspeer]

Dude I loved animaniacs as a kid thanks for this evolution 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gabethedinosaur95]

I just watched all 5 season of animanicas. And I even watched Wakkos wish . Steven Spielberg did a fantastic job creating this absolutely brilliant and insaney series . Yakko Wakko and dot were absolutely perfect for the series Wakkos wish is my favorite movie

[@goneforever7702]

Hi

[@bencemeitert5146]

@@goneforever7702 Gabe? Csak nem Márton Gábor? Stereo 2.0? Jók a zenéid amúgy csak kár hogy az ilyen alőadókat szarba se nézik,a sok fos ájkoszt meg sajnálomdenemsajnálom féle szemetet meg istenítik. Üdvözlet újabb minőségi zenészt fogadhatunk a nosztalgiabázis kommentszektorában. Mi nyűgözött le téged amúgy legfőképp ebben a rajzfilmsorozatban? A metahumor beemelése,vagy az emberien viselkedő karakterek? Vagy az ikonikus dalocskák?

[@halimataylor636]

Is nobody going to talk about how in the animaniacs universe once they add the finishing touches they just came to life?...i know it’s a cartoon but still it would be kinda scary knowing at anytime your art work could just come to life at any moment..and with their own personality's and voice how do you even control that?

[@claytondavis6835]

I used to watch reruns of them all the time. Really happy with how things are going

[@bencemeitert5146]

Akkor te összvissz 2000-es vagy max. Nesze most meg Manuel vagy kiez. Dave Lee NEM veszi észre hogy tele van magyar zenészekkel a kommentszekció?

[@ritaandrunt5767]

Thanks for making this video I adore this series I've grown a fondness for this show over the past two years that I've been watching the oringal series and also the reboot as well I'm hyped for the second season of it witch is coming out sometime this year

[@miraclemastergoatslaalaaoo757]

FINALLY!

[@Lars-ze2xf]

5:06 HOLD THE PHONE! Platapus Duck? The same Platypus Duck from 13 ghosts of Scooby Doo? Wow! The cartoon world is a small world afterall! :O

[@mightyfilm]

I'm kind of embarrassed I didn't know that it was his student film character.

[@Lars-ze2xf]

@@mightyfilm Now we know!

[@mightyfilm]

I always felt that segment from 13 Ghosts felt...off. Not in a bad way, but in a WAAAAAY too much effort for a one off character that will never be seen again. Especially since they could have just tossed in an easy Garfield parody or something. He gave his original character he probably had in his mind since he was a kid for a throwaway gag in another cartoon series. That's dedication to the bit.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Good eye man! I almost missed it!

[@mightyfilm]

BTW, Tom Rugger is probably the reason that 13 Ghosts was an underrated classic that actually made the most overhated Scooby-Doo character actually likable and funny. Other than the disappointingly abrupt ending, it really is a stand out of the non-formula Scooby shows. Sure, the competition isn't exactly stiff there, but it's a great 80's H-B cartoon, right up there with Yogi's Treasure Hunt. Both very much precursors to Animaniacs/Tiny Toons style humor.

[@amaniwhite9622]

Good timing Dave! we've now got 3 days until Animaniacs (2020 reboot version) premieres on HULU! and IM SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR IT!!!!! it's going to be so Awesome! and I'll let you know my final thoughts on The 2020 animaniacs Reboot once it launches on November 20th 2020.

[@dtvfan24]

love to see animanatics , always enjoyed watching it after school during the 90s. my fav was pink and brain

[@juanf6457]

This was uploaded on my birthday :)

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Happy Birthday!!

[@robertheller4583]

The Animaniacs anime scene got me here anymore else?

[@cvanims]

The reboot came out RUNNING! I love it so much.

[@URFTBOUND4LIFE]

Hands down, the short "Hot Brother and Bedeviled" and "Taming of the Screwy" those were the ones I loved the most as a kid.