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* SpecialEffectsFailure: InUniverse. Another issue with Pinky and the Brains' broadcast is that their set and props aren't very realistic, with Pinky's alien monster costume consisting of a simple rubber glove.
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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' radio adaptation of ''Radio/TheWarOfTheWorlds''. The Brain attempts to recreate this for television to make the world go into a panic just like during the radio broadcast. Unfortunately, it backfires, and people mistake it for a comedy.
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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' radio adaptation of ''Radio/TheWarOfTheWorlds''. The Brain attempts to recreate this for television to make the world go into a panic just like it is said to have done during the radio broadcast. Unfortunately, it backfires, and people mistake it for a comedy.
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* BadBadActing: Among the issues that doesn't make Pinky and the Brains' broadcast convincing is Brain's clumsy and flat way of talking.
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* BadBadActing: Among the issues that doesn't make cause Pinky and the Brains' broadcast convincing to be unconvincing is Brain's clumsy and flat way of talking.
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* TheCameo: At one point, Pinky and the Brain are seen in a glass container. Pinky [[TalkingWithSigns holds up a card saying]] "Send help!".
* BadBadActing: Among the issues that doesn't make Pinky and the Brains' broadcast convincing is Brain's clumsy and flat way of talking.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: At the climax of their broadcast, Brain says to the viewers "This is not a trick so that we can take over the world!".
* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' radio adaptation of''Radio/WarOfTheWorlds''.''Radio/TheWarOfTheWorlds''. The Brain attempts to recreate this for television to make the world go into a panic just like during the radio broadcast. Unfortunately, it backfires, and people mistake it for a comedy.
* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' radio adaptation of
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* YouCanPanicNow: Brain, posing as a newscaster, does this hoping to stir up a frenzy.
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* YouCanPanicNow: MediaScaremongering: Brain, posing as a newscaster, does this hoping to stir up a frenzy.
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* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: "I think so, Brain, but if they cut off our ears, we'd look like weasels."
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* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: "I think so, Brain, but if they cut off our we didn't have ears, we'd look like weasels."
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* SuddenlyShouting: In a nod to the air raid warden jokes from the [[WartimeCartoon WartimeCartoons]], Dot yells out for the spaceship to '''''"TURN OUT THAT LIGHT!!!!!!!''''' It attracts insects."
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* SuddenlyShouting: In a nod to the air raid warden jokes from the [[WartimeCartoon WartimeCartoons]], Wartime Cartoons]], Dot yells out for the spaceship to '''''"TURN OUT THAT LIGHT!!!!!!!''''' It attracts insects."
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* SuddenlyShouting: In a nod to the air raid warden jokes from the WartimeCartoons, Dot yells out for the spaceship to '''''"TURN OUT THAT LIGHT!!!!!!!''''' It attracts insects."
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* SuddenlyShouting: In a nod to the air raid warden jokes from the WartimeCartoons, [[WartimeCartoon WartimeCartoons]], Dot yells out for the spaceship to '''''"TURN OUT THAT LIGHT!!!!!!!''''' It attracts insects."
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* CommercialBreakCliffHanger: Dot's encounter with the aliens was temporarily halted, after she is taken by aliens. Following the ads, her encounter resumes. Luckily, she ends up OK.
* GratuitousJapanese: Once again, Rob Paulsen gets to showcase his fluency in Japanese. After seeing the subtitles, Yakko greets the alien in Japanese, with Dot speaking in fake Swedish for good measure.
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* SuddenlyShouting: In a nod to the air raid warden jokes from the WartimeCartoons, Dot yells out for the spaceship to '''''"TURN OUT THAT LIGHT!!!!!!!''''' It attracts insects."
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* TheCameo: Among the people watching the broadcast are Elmyra's family from two episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdvenutres'' and Ralph.
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* TheCameo: Among the people watching the broadcast are Elmyra's family from two episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdvenutres'' ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' and Ralph.
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* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: "I think so, Brain, but if they cut off our ears, we'd look like weasels."
* TheCameo: Among the people watching the broadcast are Elmyra's family from two episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdvenutres'' and Ralph.
* TheCameo: Among the people watching the broadcast are Elmyra's family from two episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdvenutres'' and Ralph.
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* WholePlotReference: To Creator/OrsonWelles' radio adaptation of ''Radio/WarOfTheWorlds''. The Brain attempts to recreate this for television to make the world go into a panic just like during the radio broadcast. Unfortunately, it backfires, and people mistake it for a comedy.
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* CommercialBreakCliffHanger: Dot's encounter with the aliens was temporarily halted, after she is taken by aliens.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: While chasing Hello Nurse, Yakko tries to assure her he has had all his shots.
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'''Tower Escape:''' The Warners shoot themselves out of a giant cannon that comes out of the tower
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"Andromeda- Strainy"- Yakko
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* PityTheKidnapper: The aliens learn the hard way that abducting the Warners was a ''big'' mistake.
* ShoutOut:
** The Warners refer to the alien they constantly mess with as "[[Franchise/StarWars Yoda]]".
** When Wakko leaves him trapped on a speeding treadmill, 'Yoda' cries out "[[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons Jane! Stop this crazy thing!]]", complete with an alien caricature of Jane Jetson.
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** The Warners refer to the alien they constantly mess with as "[[Franchise/StarWars Yoda]]".
** When Wakko leaves him trapped on a speeding treadmill, 'Yoda' cries out "[[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons Jane! Stop this crazy thing!]]", complete with an alien caricature of Jane Jetson.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: While chasing Hello Nurse, Yakko tries to assure her he has had all his shots.
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* YouCanPanicNow: Brain, posing as a newscaster, does this hoping to stir up a frenzy.
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Ending Tower Gag- "Gooooooodbye, Nurse!"- Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
Ending Tower Gag- "Gooooooodbye, Nurse!"- Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
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Happens again when Yakko befriends the alien leader and he offers him a wish. What does Yakko wish for? Hello Nurse in a skimpy astronaut outfit!
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* FunWithSubtitles: Taken to a literal degree. Upon noticing, the Warners start messing around with one alien's subtitles to change what he says.
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* FunWithSubtitles: Taken to a literal degree. Upon noticing, the Warners start messing around with one alien's subtitles to change what he says. They alter "These are typical Earth creatures." to "Are these typical Earth creatures?" and immediately making bizarre faces. Then they change "No" to "No Problem".
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* TranslationYes: An alien gives his leader a long response to his leader's command, which subtitles to "Okay."
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* OddOrganUpTop: The alien leader has a giant toe for a head.
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* ElvisLives: And is in the spaceship, along with Bigfoot, Amelia Earhart and Jimmy Hoffa.
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* SkewedPriorities:
-->'''Yakko:''' Call it a hunch, sibs, but I think we've been abducted by aliens.\\
'''Dot:''' Aliens? What'll we do?\\
'''Wakko:''' Go find the cafeteria?\\
'''Yakko, Dot:''' Yeah!
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'''Dot:''' Aliens? What'll we do?\\
'''Wakko:''' Go find the cafeteria?\\
'''Yakko, Dot:''' Yeah!
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'''Airdate:''' October 1, 1993
'''Space Probed:''' When aliens abduct the Warner Siblings, the hijinks are out of this world!
'''Battle for the Planet:''' Hoping to cause a panic akin to Orson Welles' ''War of the Worlds'' broadcast, Pinky and the Brain televise their own fake invasion.
!!Space Probed has examples of
* AlienAbduction
* FunWithSubtitles: Taken to a literal degree. Upon noticing, the Warners start messing around with one alien's subtitles to change what he says.
!!Battle for the Planet has examples of
* YouCanPanicNow: Brain, posing as a newscaster, does this hoping to stir up a frenzy.
'''Space Probed:''' When aliens abduct the Warner Siblings, the hijinks are out of this world!
'''Battle for the Planet:''' Hoping to cause a panic akin to Orson Welles' ''War of the Worlds'' broadcast, Pinky and the Brain televise their own fake invasion.
!!Space Probed has examples of
* AlienAbduction
* FunWithSubtitles: Taken to a literal degree. Upon noticing, the Warners start messing around with one alien's subtitles to change what he says.
!!Battle for the Planet has examples of
* YouCanPanicNow: Brain, posing as a newscaster, does this hoping to stir up a frenzy.
