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Animaniacs (2020)

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Animaniacs (2020)

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HULU | Release Date: November 20, 2020

Summary: Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner are back along with Pinky and the Brain, as the reboot of the 1990s cartoon begins its first season of 13 episodes.

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Kids

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S3:E10. International Mouse of Mystery/Aliens Resurrected/Joe/The Stickening
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S3:E9. How the Brain Thieved Christmas Parts 1&2/Santamaniacs
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60

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Critic Reviews

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Paste Magazine

Joseph Stanichar

Nov 19, 2020

Season 1 Review: Joyful. Animaniacs may not match other animated shows’ high-brow humor or enthralling stories, but it’s able to contain so much unadulterated fun that the other things I may be looking for don’t seem to matter. Hulu’s new season isn’t a reimagining of the original; it’s a continuation. And in the 22 years since they left the airwaves, the Warner Siblings haven’t missed a beat. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Nov 20, 2020

Season 1 Review: If there’s anything we need right now is something reliable to make us laugh. And Animaniacs fills that bill, just about as well as it did in the go-go ’90s. Read full review

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Consequence

Ryan Larson

Dec 2, 2020

Season 1 Review: This reboot of the Animaniacs is still a ton of fun. While it stumbles at times and doesn’t quite capture the magic of the original, there is enough wit to remind fans of the heyday of Saturday morning cartoons. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Danette Chavez

Nov 19, 2020

Season 1 Review: The reboot strives for the same mix of satire and silliness, but the balance is off in the five episodes (of 13) screened for critics. Just as in the original, nothing is off limits for sending up, but this reboot is fairly itching for a fight. Pinky and the Brain, the only other Animaniacs characters to return (sorry, no Chicken Boo), end up mired in a toothless social media riff and some election satire. ... When Animaniacs remembers to have fun, it makes for lively, occasionally impressive, viewing. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Nov 19, 2020

Season 1 Review: Unfortunately, the first episode is as good as this reboot of Animaniacs gets. What follows in the five episodes from the season cherrypicked and sent to critics is an innocuous disappointment. ... The new Animaniacs is just the sort of minor disappointment that makes you go, "I know I used to enjoy this show … Heh, that was kinda funny … Now why aren't I laughing more?" Read full review

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Variety

Caroline Framke

Nov 19, 2020

Season 1 Review: Occasionally, it hits on a smart way to update the old sensibility in a way that makes perfect sense, particularly when it switches up the animation style to explore a different world. But more often than not, its focus on how messed up the world is now gives 2020’s “Animaniacs” more of a sour aftertaste that keeps it from being as effervescent as it once was, and could be. Read full review

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Collider Gregory Lawrence

Nov 20, 2020

Season 1 Review: 2020 Animaniacs is obsessed with itself being a 2020 reboot of a 1990s cartoon, and furthermore, it hates itself for being one. Read full review

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User Reviews

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Fleetway

Nov 23, 2020

Currently kinning brain, pretty cool stuff! The show is so coool and very good.

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elirac

Nov 21, 2020

Animaniacs has come back with a very interesting new proposal. It is not the same, and that is what we must expect. We can see the same crazy and insane Warner brothers (and the Warner sister) but in today's environment.

I really enjoyed the show and hope that with more episodes the writersAnimaniacs has come back with a very interesting new proposal. It is not the same, and that is what we must expect. We can see the same crazy and insane Warner brothers (and the Warner sister) but in today's environment.

I really enjoyed the show and hope that with more episodes the writers can feel more comfortable with the characters in order to create new adventures for these characters than must be considered like classics.… Expand

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dylieboi69

Jan 27, 2021

It's not quite on the same level as the original series yet, but for what it is so far, it's still Animaniacs! It still has plenty of hilarious jokes, the characters are still fun, and the writing is still for the most part top notch!

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MagicMan111

Nov 21, 2020

I would say the first season of the reboot was... pretty good. Not perfect, definitely stuff I think they could improve upon, but there's plenty enough to enjoy for fans old and new alike.

The show's strengths definitely lie with the hillarious animation, the top notch voice actingI would say the first season of the reboot was... pretty good. Not perfect, definitely stuff I think they could improve upon, but there's plenty enough to enjoy for fans old and new alike.

The show's strengths definitely lie with the hillarious animation, the top notch voice acting (Paulsen, Harnell and MacNeille still got it), the orchestral music and for sure, the writing is often more hit than miss. I could understand why some critics might believe the same charm isn't there -- mainly due to the original creators not being invited back -- but no doubt there is still a lot of effort being put into this by people who respect the source material. Nothing about it feels lazy.

That being said, there are a few segments that could have been condensed down and this is especially where the lack of most of the original series' cast (the irreplacable Slappy Squirrel, the Goodfeathers, etc) is sorely felt -- whether this was a creative choice or the studio, one can't be sure. The first season's desire to be timely also runs the serious risk of some episodes and jokes being dated. It's widely agreed Animaniacs is at its best when it's being timeless and when they are here, it's a barrel of laughs. I just hope the writers tilt the scale more towards timeless going forward, and with any luck, maybe we'll see some of the old cast again. I mean, who doesn't miss 'Good Idea, Bad Idea'?

I'm looking forward to Season 2 next year. There is definitely something of worth here and I'm interested in seeing what they do going forward.… Expand

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raam89

Apr 18, 2021

A nice remake. Loyal to the original, although much more gross graphic stuff which lowers the score

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Scottlander100

Nov 21, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This new animaniacs seemed like it would be fun but that's how cheap reboots work. This reboot is like all others playing nostalgia in order to cover the lack of much else substantial. Some of the jokes are decent but about half of them are about them being a bad reboot. Just cause you make jokes about a problem with the show doesn't make it better. All the jokes are way too safe. The old show took risks and was much better than this garbage.… Expand

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Tash0687

Jan 3, 2021

Loved this show growing up and my kids also love the old show from the 90's. This reboot is terrible and ruins the show!! Keep the politically correct jargon out of the show and stick with what actually works. The humor was forced and geared towards a liberal audience. With politicsLoved this show growing up and my kids also love the old show from the 90's. This reboot is terrible and ruins the show!! Keep the politically correct jargon out of the show and stick with what actually works. The humor was forced and geared towards a liberal audience. With politics being so charged in today's world, it's a good idea to avoid it. Plus, there are a lot of Trump supporters who wouldn't appreciate him being portrayed as he is in the show. If you're going to include politics at least be equal with how their portrayed. Don't portray one side as a hero and the other as a total idiot. What a major let down this show was for me! I won't be watching anymore past the first 2 episodes.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: February 17, 2023
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  S3:E10. International Mouse of Mystery/Aliens Resurrected/Joe/The...
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E9. How the Brain Thieved Christmas Parts 1&2/Santamaniacs
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E8. WARnerGAMES / Starbox & Cindy: Bedtime / WARnerGAMES 2 / ...
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E7. Global Warnering / Lawn in Sixty Seconds / All's Fair in ...
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E6. Animaliens/Murder Pals (Parts 1-3)/Groundmouse Day/Island...
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E5. Teeniacs / Dog Days / Groundmouse Day
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E4. Fantasy Cold Open / Über Nachtmare / Mad Mouse: Furry Road
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E3. Planet Warner / Talladega Mice: The Ballad of Pinky Brain...
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E2. Soda-pressed; A Starbox is Born; Royal Flush
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S3:E1. Previously On / Season 3 & WB Part 1 / How to Friendship ...
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 5, 2021
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 20, 2020