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Something Something Animaniacs Headcanons

--Yakko is omnilingual, although he's better at speaking some languages than others (for example his Japanese is better than his Spanish).

--Whatever species the Warners are can breathe both underwater and in space. Any segment where they are shown in scuba gear or space helmets or anything like that is done for show, for S&P, or just because the Warners are goofing around.

--Clearly Jürgen was not feeding the Warner Clones well, but if he did I think Ditto's favourite food would be strawberries and cream (given that she's already confirmed to like strawberries), Ratto's would be leafy salads, and Saffo's would be sushi.

--Dot's favourite type of flowers are buttercups.

--The Warners consider Scratchansniff, Slappy, and Skippy the closest thing to an extended family they have (their father yes Scratchy being their dad should mean he's part of the nuclear family, but...shut up, aunt, and cousin respectively):

I was gonna save this for the tags, but nah, you CANNOT convince me they didn't choose to have these three specific characters play the Warners out for what was (for all the staff knew) their final full segment ever for a reason. This is the last shot of the original show (unless you count The Animaniacs Suite, but...come on. That's a clip show.)

The Warners went from only having each other to the size of their family doubling! I won't interpret this shot any other way 😤

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I NEEDED TO DRAW THE CREATURE WARNERS

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That's right. It's finally time. A fic about them!

I got to make the character tags for them on Ao3! Jumping for joy right now.

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My Dad thinks Saffo is the land shark from SNL.

Saffo's acting career begins with Landshark

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First screenshot redraw for season 3! 🔥

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Has the fandom given Ratto, Saffo and Ditto a collective name yet? I’ve just been calling them the Warner Creatures :3

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My thoughts on episode 6

SPOILERS for season 3, episode 6 of the Animaniacs reboot

My goodness, this episode was a well-needed pick-me-up! I loved everything about it!

Watching this episode will greatly reduce my potential of being spoiled further, since this is where like 70% of the unmarked spoiler screenshots I've seen come from. People just love posting their out-of-context Warner abominations.

Even from the first moment I saw it, I thought the mini tongue Wakko was kind of cute.

And Yakko heeling his siblings, just like it's supposed to be! I loved the twist of them actually being kind of friendly, just needing an older brother to keep them in check. That's what the Warners should be about.

HE HOLDS THEM BY THE SCRUFF LIKE A MAMMA KITTY!

LOOK AT THE TINY WAKKO HEAD! *melts of cuteness*

And a clever way for them to come back, with the mention of jelly donuts.

Great cold opening. The alien Warners are cute in a terrifying kind of way. But that could also describe the regular Warners just as well, couldn't it?

Let me talk about all of Murder Pals right now.

The first segment had me dying laughing because of how random it was and how it just happened in like 20 seconds. I liked the unobtrusive randomness of all three segments. And the animation.

Groundmouse Day Again was very good. I was genuinely engrossed in the entire plot, which, I'll be honest, doesn't usually happen for me with Pinky and the Brain segments.

I laughed pretty hard when Brain pulled out the calculations for how much wood a woodchuck can chuck. It's definitely a joke that's been done before in other media, but it was such an unexpected trope breaker that Brain would respond to Pinky's "I think so, Brain" with an actual, serious explanation. And just the fact that he also cared about this and already had the calculations put together. A rare moment where Pinky and The Brain are genuinely on the same page.

I had a good chuckle when The Brain went through 20,000,000 attempts to take over the US, and then said he just had to do the same thing for every other country. Say what you will, but the guy is dedicated.

I like how this episode broke down Brain's desire to rule the world. He gets the one thing he wanted, over and over again, but he can't enjoy the benefits. He gets so good at it that he succeeds every time. It just looses all meaning for him, and I believe that's what led to him valuing Pinky more as a friend by the end of the segment.

Although I do wish they had built up to this moment more directly throughout the episode to make it feel more earned.

I thought the thing Brain would need to do to break the loop might be valuing Pinky's friendship or getting a kiss from him or something. It turns out that was indirectly the case, as focusing on Pinky allowed him to uncover the true cause of the time loop, which he would have found right away if he just bothered to participate in Pinky's nighttime routine.

It does seem like Brain should now be well-equipped to take over the world for real outside of the time loop, but I guess most of his plans were time-dependent and had to take place at certain moments on that day to work.

It was an entertaining segment.

And now, my favorite segment of the episode. One of my favorite Animaniacs segments of all time. I had been looking forward to "The Island of Dr. Warneau" since the previews, and this one actually met and far exceeded my expectations.

I like that Wakko's first reaction to being hit with a coconut is to ram the tree with his own head.

Hatless boy

Ratto, Saffo, and Ditto were SUPER CUTE! I know the point was that they're off-brand Warners who are probably supposed to contrast with the regular Warners in a negative way, but I don't care. Hearing the Warner voices be so mild-mannered and cute melted my heart. Hearing them sound so timid in regards to their "brother" also broke my heart.

I liked that the Warners were genuinely nice to them despite probably feeling distaste over their opposite personalities.

"Yep, and get revenge on anybody who hurts your family." Now THAT'S more like the Warners I know.

I LOVED that Yakko keeps a picture of Scratchy in his wallet, and he seemed embarrassed when asked the reason, and the reason is never explained, so it probably does mean what I think it means! He really does care!

And Wakko, of course, has a special love for Scratchansniff and so keeps many pictures of him on-hand. Or, on-belly.

You know I love seeing some Warner history/lore being directly touched on. This is all very accurate to how it actually went down, right down to the detail of Scratchansniff having hair and ripping it out once the Warners showed up.

Imagine fleeing to an island to obsessively make nicer copies of the creatures you think ruined your life, and then those very same original creatures happen to randomly show up on your island because they got flung off a whale watching ship.

I thought it was clever how Yakko got out of the situation by mimicking Ratto's voice.

I loved seeing the Warners and pseudo-Warners unite as a family at the end!

I was terrified that there'd be some twist right at the very end that the Warners would just leave them on the island and reject them as true family, but I'm so very happy they didn't actually do that. Such a heartwarming ending!

The Warners actually killed Scratchy's brother! At least he'll have a valid reason to hate them now.

This segment was so much more than I was expecting. I thought it would just be a parody segment with Scratchansniff standing in as the in-story villain. But, no. It was actually directly connected to the Warners' real backstory and weaved really nicely into their history. I never expected that out of this segment or any segment in the reboot. I'm super pleased with it.

I have no idea how this episode can exist in the same season as episode 8. I don't want to bring in the negativity of yesterday, but I just have to say how much of a shame it is that this season has so much good in it, but I will always have a hard time looking back on it completely positively because of that one moment. You can call that unfair, and it is, but I really can't understate the impact that episode had on me, and I can't ignore my genuine emotions. I don't know how they could make so much genuinely good Warner content and then sour it all with that. It shows that they do understand the characters, but only sometimes? How does that work?

My one major complaint with this episode is, once again, no musical numbers. I've seen 7 out of 10 of the episodes in this season, and in those I've only seen, I think, 2 songs from the Warners. I know the three episodes I haven't watched all have major songs in them, but that's still unacceptable for Animaniacs. Music is such an important part of the spirit of this show, and when there's a truly good song in an episode, it really brightens my mood and leaves me happy singing it over and over again in my head. Last season did so well mixing in great songs on history and geography and science, just like the original did, but season 3 hasn't really done that at all. Did they just forget? I think it's part of why the mood of this season as a whole feels off to me. They should be making use of these legendary voice actors while they have them.

It's going to be hard for me to decide between episode 3 and episode 6 for the top spot in my ranking of episodes for the season so far. Episode 3 had a fantastic song, which episode 6 lacks, and probably better humor. Episode 6 has a more memorable Pinky and the Brain segment, and they really went for my heart by giving us a healthy dose of Warner lore, and some really fun and wholesome moments with the sibs. I think episode 6 just edges out episode 3 for me, but it's a really hard call.

My current ranking of season 3 episodes:

Episode 6

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 2

Episode 1

Episode 5

I really encourage you to add to the discussion of this episode if you want, but don't say anything about any of the episodes that come after. Thanks for caring about my thoughts on things!

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Yeet the Wakko

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Out of all the one-off shorts in season 3, which one could you imagine as a segment if there were more seasons?

That’s a hard one! Technically Slappy was a one-off short. Can I just say that? 😆

They were all so short that it’s hard to imagine how any of them could work with greater depth. Murder Pals was really funny, but it owed that to the unexpectedness of its shorts. It started to get less entertaining even by the end of that episode. Mow Your Lawn in 60 Seconds had more of a story, but the whole reason it exists is for the sudden joke at the end. Maybe you could make a series out of that with other types of plants, animals, and objects besides grass? I guess, as far as being able to continue the story beyond one segment, Crumbly’s Moment has the most potential.

If I can get away from just one-off shorts, I’d like to see a solo segment for Ratto, Saffo, and Ditto if there ever was a season 4. I think they could carry some entertaining shenanigans on their own.

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This is the hub for all my Animaniacs fanfics. If you read any of them and have something you'd like to say afterwards, positive or negative, please don't hesitate to leave a comment! I may not always know exactly how to respond, but I cherish each and every one.

Here is a link to my Ao3 page, if you'd prefer to browse that way:

One-shots/Short Fics:

A Christmas Emergency: On Christmas Eve, Wakko realizes that he forgot to get presents for his siblings.

A Little Birdy: Wakko befriends a little bird.

All For Nothing: The Warners learn that their show has been cancelled for a second time.

All That's in a Name: Yakko and Max are getting married soon, but Yakko has a hangup about changing his name.

And the Warner Sister?: In the early 90’s, the Warners are pitched a new series for them to star in. However, the studio doesn’t want all three of them…

Aunt: Slappy grapples with suddenly having to raise a young toddler.

A Very Serious Conversation: Yakko and Max have a very serious conversation about their relationship.

Don't Call Me Insaney: Finally caught and put away in a mental institution, Yakko tries to scheme a way out.

Earthquakes: An earthquake hits the tower the Warners are locked up in.

Empty Tracks: An alternate Wakko's Wish story where Yakko and Dot left on a train to get treatment for her illness, and Wakko waits for their return. Inspired by the tale of Hachiko The Dog.

Extending the Family: Ratto, Saffo, and Ditto get inducted into the Warner family.

First Christmas at Home: The Warners celebrate their first Christmas in the tower.

Goodbye, Doctor: Dr. Scratchansniff dies, and the siblings are forced to deal with a new emotion- grief.

I Hate Him: A new psychiatrist comes to the lot, and Yakko hates him. (First-person)

Knight in Shining Armor: Dot wishes for a knight to save her from Warnerstock.

Lost in the Crowd: Wakko finds a lost little girl in the streets of LA and tries to return her safely to her family.

Night of the Unliving Toons: A horror story written for Halloween. A toon zombie outbreak hits Burbank- can the Warners make it out unscathed? (Rated T)

Nighty Night Yakko: Usually, Yakko puts his siblings to bed. What happens when he falls asleep first? (Collab with @cringetownusa)

Not How We Operate: A poem about the making of Wakko’s Wish.

Off Stage: Hello Nurse finds the Warners in an unexpected state.

Over Before It Began: A tragic accident leaves Yakko and Dot in an unprecedented situation.

Say Hello: The truth about why Yakko stopped saying ‘hello nurse’. (Rated T)

September 1: In a nonspecific future where the Warners have grown up, Dot remembers someone important on her special day.

The Super Strong Warner Sibling: Dot loses control of her emotions.

Thoughts: Late at night, Yakko contemplates the nature of his existence. (First-person)

Thoughts of Nothing: Yakko thinks about how his siblings have changed.

Too Much: Yax breakup story.

Wakko’s World: Collection of Wakko-related one shots.

-Pants: Wakko asks for permission to wear pants.

-Puppy: Wakko gets mistaken for a puppy.

-Gookie: The origin of Wakko's gookie.

-Love: Wakko wonders why his brother never says those three important words.

-Stare: Wakko enjoys the presence of someone important to him.

-Stand: Wakko enjoys the evening air.

-Introduction: Wakko introduces himself.

-Crazy: Wakko asks Dot an important question about his name.

-School: Wakko does an assignment on what he likes about his family.

What We Never Had: A followup to reboot season 2, Yakko has a nightmare about the family that was never his.

Series:

A Day Apart-

A Day for Dot: After her brothers leave her alone, going off on a required WB business retreat, Dot enjoys her first-ever day to herself. It doesn't go quite as planned...

Just the Warner Brothers: A sidequel to the previous story, Yakko and Wakko go off on a business retreat without their little sister.

Multi-Chapter Fics:

Monsters Within: The Warners stumble upon a toon virus that has the ability to turn them into lovecraftian monsters. (Rated T)

Silent Nights: A pre-Wakko's Wish story about a young nonverbal Wakko.

The Curious Case of Yakko Warner: Yakko is mysteriously turned into a toddler, aging one year every day. Wakko and Dot are forced to get to the bottom of it all, while also trying to care for their new little big brother.

The Warners Write: A collection of diary/journal entries from the Warner sibs. (First-person)

And here is another list of all my fics, this one ordered from my personal favorite to my least favorite:

Empty Tracks

Don't Call Me Insaney

I Hate Him

What We Never Had

September 1

And the Warner Sister?

The Super Strong Warner Sibling

Knight in Shining Armor

Silent Nights

Wakko's World

Nighty Night Yakko

A Very Serious Conversation

Aunt

All For Nothing

Off Stage

A Little Birdy

Not How We Operate

Goodbye, Doctor

Night of the Unliving Toons

Say Hello

A Day for Dot

Earthquakes

Over Before It Began

Monsters Within

Thoughts of Nothing

Thoughts

Just the Warner Brothers

All That's in a Name

Too Much

Extending the Family

The Curious Case of Yakko Warner

First Christmas at Home

Lost in the Crowd

The Warners Write

A Christmas Emergency

Note that a fic being near the bottom of the list doesn't mean I dislike it. I love all my children :)

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I hope more fan works involve Ditto, Ratto and Saffo; this is so wholesome!

That's right. It's finally time. A fic about them!

I got to make the character tags for them on Ao3! Jumping for joy right now.