Animaniacs 10 Differences Between The Reboot And The Original 90s Show

Animaniacs: 10 Differences Between The Reboot And The Original ’90s Show

Animaniacs is back with a reboot, but how does it compare to the original ’90s show?

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After twenty two years in captivity the zany Warner siblings are back, bursting out of the Warner Tower and back into fans’ homes. A lot has happened in their absence, and Yakko, Wakko, and Dot waste no time in getting themselves up to speed with the world of 2020. Fans will be happy to know that many of the same elements that made the original ’90s series so fun return, from poignant references to global events and political punditry, to celebrity heckling and slapstick gags.

Where the reboot differs is in tone, animation style, and production, which may beleaguer long time viewers who are expecting to see all of their favorite characters behaving the same way they did over twenty years ago. The world is a very different place, and comedy has undergone its share of changes given the rise of conscientious attitudes in the media, but the series proves even with its differences, there will always be a place for tiny cat-dog creature shouting, “Boingy boingy!”.

10 New Lyrics To The Opening Song

Luckily the reboot keeps the same theme song from the ’90s and the same overall animation, but jazzes it up with a few different lyrics that keep the series relevant and explain just how the Warner siblings will be relating to the new world that they find themselves in.

They make references to the fact that their careers are making a comeback, that they’re avowing to be ethnically diverse and respectful of different gender pronouns, and appear to be unapologetic about being sell-outs.

9 The Warner Siblings Are The Voice of Reason

As amusing as the Warner siblings are, fans never saw them as the “voice of reason”. They were capable of amusing and poignant observations, but generally were chaos-causing critters that drove sane people to the loony bin. In the reboot, everyone around them is either a simpleton or neurotic, and they’re the pundits.

Making them the voice of reason can make some of their jokes fall flat, especially if fans are expecting them to be a little more unhinged. Overall however, their observations are astute and pertinent, if not completely hilarious.

8 Fewer Ancillary Characters

The original Animaniacs series was compromised of a large cast of characters that often received their own segments, with such favorites as Slappy Squirrel, the Goodfeathers, and Chicken Boo. The reboot makes some reference to these characters, and Dr. Scratchansniff gets his own episode, but overall they don’t appear nearly as frequently.

The structure of the show mostly involves the Warner siblings in a storyline of their own for the first ten minutes, followed by a segment of Pinky & The Brain for the remainder of the episode, and then a final ending segment with the siblings again. There are only a few segments involving new characters; Starbox and Cindy, The Incredible Gnome In People’s Mouths, and Things That Go Bump In The Night.

7 More Cynical Humor

A salient aspect of the reboot that might surprise nostalgic viewers is the sort of humor the Warner siblings exhibit. Their biting social commentary and sardonic asides have created an environment that might seem more cynical or mean-spirited than the original.

The Animaniacs had a habit of engaging in ridicule with certain characters, especially celebrity guest stars, but most of it was good-natured. The reboot strives to strike a balance between being witty and being offensive, and the result seems to be more pessimistic than anything else.

6 Shortened Pink & The Brain Intro

The Pinky & The Brain segments remain consistently amusing, thought provoking, and intelligent, but longtime fans of the segments may be dispirited to know that the introduction is much briefer than it was in the ’90s version by several lines, and the animation has changed.

It’s not clear why the intro theme was shortened to such a great extent, except perhaps to give more running time to the actual segments themselves. Hopefully fans, who may miss the chance to sing along to the previous intro, will relish more time spent with the two mice pals.

5 New Pop Culture References

The Animaniacs has always been full of pop culture references, and by now the series itself is part of America’s cultural zeitgeist because of its lasting impact. Being absent for 22 years meant a lot of significant events went unmentioned, resulting in the reboot needing to make up for lost time.

The reboot makes references to everything from Harry Potter and Donald Trump, to drone shopping on Amazon and Johnny Depp’s controversial career. The Warner siblings are introduced to the latest technology like iPads and smart phones, and they use them to inform themselves about the latest news.

4 More Gruesome Animation

A holdover from the animation style from the ’90s in series like Ren and Stimpy, the reboot uses gruesome imagery shown in a highly emphasized way. This differs from the original in that it’s more repellent for some viewers, while being more fascinating to others.

While the body horror style can be jarring for some, especially when it happens without warning, it does make for an unexpected viewing experience. To vacillate between typical hand drawn animation and body horror animation can be uncomfortable but entertaining.

3 Politically Minded Jokes

While the original series was always political, making light of everyone from President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore, to George W. Bush, the reboot takes these sorts of jokes a step further, mercilessly mocking both Donald Trump, pundits like Seth Meyers, and Russian hackers intent on committing voter fraud.

When the reboot isn’t making political jokes, it’s attempting to be politically-correct, as much as it’s able to be and still retain its wacky sense of humor. The balance is occasionally difficult to strike (such as with the “Manspreading” episode), but it does so with an attempt at being responsible to all parties.

2 Greater Emphasis On Diversity

Right from the lyrics to the main theme, in which the Warner siblings declare that they’re “gender neutral” and “ethnically diverse”, The Animaniacs reboot lets its viewers know that it’s going to be a more conscientious series this time around. The head of Warner Bros Studio this time around is a woman, but she’s ever bit as controlling as her predecessor, Thaddeus Plotz.

This greater emphasis on diversity in the jokes, fourth wall anecdotes, and vignettes the siblings participate in is meant to be more inclusive. They don’t always succeed, since there are still rampant stereotypes that appear (especially in the “Gollyzilla” episode of Pinky & The Brain), but it’s a step in the right direction.

1 Wide Variety Of Animation Styles

It’s not just the Warner siblings that have gotten a little animation facelift. Sometimes the animation of the reboot will change in a single episode, influenced by popular styles, including anime. One vignette involving Yakko, Wakko, and Dot taking on a “responsible bun owner” makes the three Warner siblings look like the characters from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh.

Another vignette, appropriately entitled “The Cutening”, in which Dot makes the entire world “adorable” with a cute cupcake, looks like something out of Aggretsuko. The wide variety of animation styles keep each episode engaging and fresh, especially for new viewers.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/animaniacs-original-reboot-differences/

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