STEVEN SPIELBERG PRESENTS: ANIMANIACS VOL. 1
Starring:
-Yakko
-Wakko
-Dot
Helloooo, Nurse!
If you ever find yourself in a conversation about shows that were ahead of their time, it’s almost inevitable that some cartoon-literate weirdo will mention Steven Spielberg’s ANIMANIACS. And with good reason! These kooky little cat/dog/rabbit looking creatures will worm their way into your heart the second they burst out of their prison/home in the Warner Movie Lot’s infamous water tower.
The cast is truly an ensemble; while the Warner children’s antics make up the majority of the series, their cartoons are punctuated with the stories of Slappy the Slaphappy Squirrel, Pinky & the Brain, The Goodfeathers, and (my personal favorites) Rita and Runt.
The songs are often educational and always entertaining. The dialogue crackles along rapidly, but is delivered so skillfully that you shouldn’t miss out on a single thing. With parodies so sophisticated, it’s impossible to believe that any child could actually understand them (Les Miseranimals being a prime example), but these cartoons are balanced with enough visual gags and comedic hijinks that the kids won’t mind missing a few of the more deliberate adult references. This show is without a doubt one of the finest “kid shows” any pop culture loving adult could find. And if you had to pick one DVD collection to take with you and your children to a desert island, this one is going to be your best bet, I guarantee it.
Or you could just sit around and play with your coconuts.
Goodnight, everybody!
FINAL GRADE: A+
Off in search of the Warner brothers (and sister!),
M.
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