Animaniacs

Animation isn't live action film. It's not quite as easy to just cut something out and replace it with something else.

Especially given that the AH stuff only really broke a few months ago (which probably meant the episode itself was done and the series was in post-production), I could easily imagine they had to make the decision to either leave the joke in, or delay the launch of the series because part of the first episode had to be redone.

People tend to expect animation to be current in a way it really can't be. Sometimes stuff like this happens, because Animation Lead Time is a thing.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Nov 21st 2020 at 4:08:32 AM

The original person deleted it out of stress. Here's another one with the photos.

https://twitter.com/silence_exile/status/1330259656250421249?s=21

Wait that's the joke people are freaking out about? Its like a split second most people would miss, and its a bit of a stretch.

Edited by Xopher001 on Nov 21st 2020 at 2:14:24 PM

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Yeah, evidently people don't understand how animation production works.

Yakko even points out that the episode was written in 2018.

Edited by Cortez on Nov 21st 2020 at 8:15:38 AM

I know that, but even if this was written beforehand, I think storyboarding and animation might've happened sometime in 2019.

Sigh. But on the other hand some think it's just a reference to "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa". Not sure how kind history will be to it either way. Assuming this was an accident... "Funny Aneurysm" Moment, guys?

Edited by BlurryDawgo on Nov 21st 2020 at 4:29:16 AM

Which would mean the storyboarding and production was also done before the people really started to understand that the situation was far more complex. Looking at the timeframe of events, it's more than likely the episode was in post-production by that time.

Makes sense, I guess. They said last January that the animation for Season 1 was being finished. Just hope one of the crew members comments on this.

One of the songs in the new one points out how they were writing it in 2018 and things could easily be different.

The Gnome in people's Mouths was just so weird. I both hate it... And thought it was funny. Kind of hoping they don't bring that one back though. That's just too out there...

Was the original Animaniacs this topical?

It definitely was, although it's topicality focused less on Politics and World events, and more on Movies, Television and Music.

Also, I just heard Wakko utter the word "Hell", but he wasn't using it as a swear. He was referring to the literal place. Maybe he should have said Heck instead, but he wasn't swearing, he used it literally and thus wouldn't count as a swear except for the most prudish of individuals.

Or Christians, who seem to dislike any and all mentions of hell.

I remember Pinky and the Brain using the name "Hades" as a substitute for "hell."

What kind of opening variables would you imagine for this show. Especially for the revival?

I was thinking since AT&T owns WB and Rooster Teeth. I could imagine something like “We met Team RWBY” with Team RWBY in the background looking bewildered and almost scared towards the siblings.

Another could be “Joker’s been buried” with the Warners holding shovels while The Joker’s hand is sticking out leaving some obvious implications.

My biggest disappointment with the reboot so far: no post-credits jokes.

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This season he straight up said hell. It was the episode he was disguised as a senator.

It's weird that it not only took 8 episodes until the new segments showed up, there were only 2 of them.

Saw most of the episodes.

The writing is a mixed bag. The original cast can't muster the same energy they used to, especially Maurice. If anything it reminds me we're damn lucky that Rob Paulsen and Frank Welker are still around.

Overall, I don't really care for the reboot.

Except for one thing. Starbox and Cindy.

IMO that felt like it had the most classic Animaniacs DNA in it of ANYTHING else on the show.

And I get ignored.... Wow what a terrific audience

Either way I have a few more ideas for opening gags

“Let’s ban scalping!” With Dot holding a sign saying “1 unit per customer” as a Take That! towards scalpers

“We’re real busy” with Yakko or Wakko saying it before closing a door, leaving it up to interpretation.

“Too much streaming” either of the siblings say it, referencing the amount of streaming services there are in 2020.

That's indeed what happened. She joined Doctors without borders according to Scratchansniff.

Anyway, finished the season and i enjoyed it.

Edited by Cortez on Nov 21st 2020 at 2:05:31 PM

2 references to Nations of the world...

2 references to Wakko's America...

And a short song based skit that has the exact same progression as "I'm Mad"...

Hopefully there's less of that in season 2.

2 references is hardly anything to get upset about and they were doing in the form of a mythology gag.

Yeah, that's the type of nostalgia pandering you'd expect from a reboot...

I don't think it's nostalgia pandering to reference the series that's responsible for the reboot in the reboot. Like, every show does that with the source material ever.

The "A Zit" short is less of a reference and more homage due to it being a whole thing.