Animaniacs - Season 2 ^NEW^
The series was first announced in January 2018 with a two-season order and Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation producing; the series premiered on Hulu on November 20, 2020. The second season premiered on November 5, 2021. The third and final season was released on February 17, 2023.[2]
Animaniacs - Season 2
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The first 13 episodes of the revival premiered on November 20, 2020. The second season of 13 episodes debuted on November 5, 2021.[30][31] On October 11, a first-look clip was released during the Animaniacs panel at the 2020 New York Comic Con, parodying Spielberg's own Jurassic Park with a caricature of Spielberg in the role of John Hammond having "reanimated" the Warners. The clip was introduced as the cold open from the first episode of the revived show.[8][32] On October 12, 2020, the names for the first episode segments were leaked.[33] The trailer was released on October 21, 2020.[34]
On October 10, 2021, a second season teaser was shown at the 2021 New York Comic Con, satirizing Saturday morning cartoons of the 1980s, specifically ThunderCats, Transformers, and G.I. Joe.[35] Season 2 was initially released under a TV-14 rating; it was later changed to TV-PG.[36][37]
Hulu ordered a 10-episode third season in February 2021, bringing the series total up to 36 episodes.[38] In December 2022, the third season was announced to be the show's last, with a premiere date of February 17, 2023.[2]
The first season was officially released on DVD on June 1, 2021, by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment through Studio Distribution Services.[46] In April 2021, the first season of Animaniacs was released on iTunes and Amazon Prime Video.[47][48] The DVD release of the reboot's second season released for June 21, 2022,[49] with a digital release following on July 10, 2022.[50]
The first season of the show received generally positive reviews from critics who praised the voice acting, musical score and animation. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season received an 81% "Fresh" rating and an average 7.15 of 10 reviews score based on 37 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Charming and chaotic, if slightly too caustic, Animaniacs is a delightful revitalization of a beloved series that's fun enough to make up for any early fumbles."[51]
Some critics felt that the revival of the series lacked the same charm that the original show had, which was attributed to the lack of any of the original production staff on the new show, as well as the influence of more recent animated shows like Family Guy on the show's approach.[52][53] Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone said that while the revival maintains the humor for the Pinky and the Brain shorts, the shorts with the Warners were not as well done as the original series. Sepinwall said, "Where their powers of exasperation once made them unstoppable, now they're the ones who seem impotent and irritated by the people and culture around them.", a factor he attributes to the lack of the original producers' involvement with the revival.[54] Variety's Caroline Framke said that the series focused too much on trying to lampoon current and political events, a measure exacerbated by the fact that the forward-looking writing approach was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of simply parodying the entertainment industry in general, and left the show "more of a sour aftertaste that keeps it from being as effervescent as it once was, and could be."[55] The A.V. Club's Danette Chavez gave the first season a C+, stating that "when Animaniacs remembers to have fun, it makes for lively, occasionally impressive, viewing" but felt that the balance between satire and silliness was off, with many of the parodies that targeted modern issues lacking subtlety.[56] Beth Elderkin of Gizmodo said that the revival did not have the same "biting" satire as the original, with some jokes having to be explained to some degree to the audience, and that the show felt that it held on to trying to be a product of the 90s, and thus did not have a clear target of what audience it was trying to please.[57]
Paste's Joseph Staniclar spoke more highly of the show's take on political and contemporary topics, saying that while it may rely too heavily on modern references, "it's refreshing to see the show's satire actually take political stances instead of falling into the crowd-pleasing 'both sides'-isms many modern comedies now take."[58] Ethan Anderton of Slashfilm also stated that the new show heavily references political commentary, but, as with the original series, praised that the show equally targeted aspects across partisan lines, and that "no one is safe from the buffoonery and mockery of Animaniacs."[59] Jesse Schedeen, writing for IGN, gave the first season an 8 out of 10, writing, "Animaniacs is a mostly witty and faithful update to an old favorite. Despite the march of time and a flashier coat of paint, the new series plays remarkably similar to its predecessor. Yakko, Wakko, and Dot's misadventures are still a hoot, and the Pinky and the Brain segments help add just enough variety to keep each episode humming along. Some fans may lament the loss of so many classic supporting characters, but the emphasis on the big guns has its clear benefits. Animaniacs is a concentrated blast of cartoon nostalgia that any Fox Kids or Kids' WB veteran would do well to check out."[60]
Reception of the second season of the show was far more positive, currently having on Rotten Tomatoes a rare 100% "Fresh" rating out of six reviews with no critical consensus; the second season was considered an improvement over the first season by various critics and fans, while more mixed reviews felt that most of segments should've been released as part of the previous season, something that was attributed to the fact that both seasons were produced simultaneously.
Plans for a revival began as early as 2017, where Amblin and Warner Bros. were interested in reviving multiple old properties. The reboot was officially announced in 2018 for a two-season run on Hulu along with said service acquiring the streaming rights for the original Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, Pinky and the Brain, and Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain.
The first season was released on November 20, 2020, with the second season releasing on November 5, 2021[2], and a third season releasing on February 17, 2023, running for a total of 36 episodes. [3][4][5] A special four short mini-series focusing on Pinky and The Brain released on March 17, 2023.
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot return with an all-new season of laughs, songs, pop culture parodies, and enough zany antics to fill a water tower (or 10 episodes!). Pinky and The Brain's never-ending plans to take over the world journey them to unexpected realms. And while new friends Starbox and Cindy continue their play date, the Warner siblings must battle their way out of a video game, learn the secrets of being a teen influencer, and escape a mad scientist's island all while finding time to teach us about the threat of global warming! [6] [7][8]
In 2018, Amblin announced that Animaniacs was subject to a revival, with the show being rebooted for two new seasons which would air on Hulu, alongside the streaming service acquiring the streaming rights for the original Animaniacs series, Pinky and The Brain, Pinky, Elmyra and The Brain and Tiny Toon Adventures, with a release scheduled for 2020.[31]
As of early June 2018, [32] the pilot episode's script was completed and as of July 12, 2018, [33] storyboarding and production has officially started. On August 9, 2018, an interview with Rob Paulsen revealed that there would be 26 new half-hour episodes of the show, and the new season would most likely air in Fall 2020. [34] At the time, it was stated that it was unknown whether the original voice actors would return or their roles would be recast.
On June 8, 2021, a Teletoon section in a Corus Entertainment press-release mentioned Animaniacs would return to the channel with new episodes in the fall; putting season 2's release within that time-frame. [47]
On August 6, 2021, the second season was announced for a November 5, 2021 release date. A press-release from SyFy mentioned that most of season 1's cast will return along with "some rejected Animaniacs characters that were left on the cutting room floor." [48]
On December 10, 2022, Hulu announced the series' third season release date of February 17, 2023, and confirmed that the series would end after said season. [4] Executive producer Gabe Swarr revealed that Hulu had cancelled the show by the time writing had already been completed and went into production. The crew had attempted to create an ending to the series as production would allow. [51]
The final season released in February 2023, on both Hulu in the United States and Stan in Australia. The Canadian debut was announced that month to be moving to Cartoon Network at a later date as it takes-over Teletoon's spot.[1]
For more information, see the Home Media Releases pageA DVD release of the show's first season was released on June 1, 2021. [57] During the week of April 5, 2021; the first season was made available for purchase on digital outlets such as Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Google Play.
Note: this is a spoiler-free advance review of Animaniacs: Season 2, which premieres on Hulu on Friday, Nov. 5. As with Season 1, Hulu made five of the 13 new episodes available to critics ahead of time. Because the series doesn't have much in the way of an ongoing plot or continuity, we once again figured it's safe to render judgment on the new season based on those episodes.
You surely know the drill by now. The series revolves mostly around the slapstick antics of Yakko (Rob Paulsen), Wakko (Jess Harnell), and Dot (Tress MacNeille) as they continuously escape the confines of the Warner Bros. water tower and run amok across the pop culture landscape. Nothing about that formula really changes in Season 2, though the writers and animators tend to be more eclectic this time in terms of setting and time period. Case in point -- the season premiere features a lengthy segment set in ancient Rome that casts Emperor Nero as a long-winded, populist buffoon. 041b061a72