Love animation to bits. It was a big part of my life as a child, especially Disney, Looney Tunes, Hanna Barbera and Tom and Jerry (with tastes broadening further getting older with Pixar, Studio Ghibli and some of the more mature animations out there), and still love it to this day as a young adult whether it's film, television or cartoons. Actually appreciate it even more now, with more knowledge of the different animation styles, directors, studios and what work went into them.
'Animaniacs' has always been one of my favourites. From an early age, it always stood out as one of the most colourful, unique, funniest and cleverest shows, animated and otherwise, ever made. It is not to be dismissed as a show just for children. There is plenty for children to enjoy, any child who loves great animation, humour to laugh at and unique characters will be in heaven. There is more than plenty for adults too, especially the hugely clever in-jokes/poking fun that is likely to be better understood by older viewers with more familiarity for what is being referenced and poked fun at.
This is another wonderful episode in a show where even the weakest episodes were seldom less than decent. Not one of my favourites of the show, though it was nearly, with "Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov" being a little too silly and corny at times (most of it is very amusing though).
In all three stories, the animation is very well done, with vibrant colouring, crisp beautiful backgrounds and convincing movements for the characters. The music is not only catchy it is actually memorable as well, with an instantly hummable main theme.
The scripts and humour are witty and hilarious with clever references and inside jokes, being a fan of classical music and who takes interest in (Russian) history the jokes and references were easy to recognise and get, which made it funnier, and came over as affectionate
'Animaniacs' was always one of the finest examples of execution of a great concept doing that and superbly, with the story lines here being funny and endearing, "Pavlov's Mice" being the cleverest (then again it is Pinky and The Brain and it is hard to find fault with them. The characters are immensely likable with unique personalities, with no exception. The Warners are as endearing as ever, Pinky and especially The Brain are scene stealers and it's not everyday where one has an episode of anything that references/spoofs Maikhail Baryschnikov and Rasputin.
Characters that are brilliantly voiced by the likes of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker.
Overall, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
'Animaniacs' has always been one of my favourites. From an early age, it always stood out as one of the most colourful, unique, funniest and cleverest shows, animated and otherwise, ever made. It is not to be dismissed as a show just for children. There is plenty for children to enjoy, any child who loves great animation, humour to laugh at and unique characters will be in heaven. There is more than plenty for adults too, especially the hugely clever in-jokes/poking fun that is likely to be better understood by older viewers with more familiarity for what is being referenced and poked fun at.
This is another wonderful episode in a show where even the weakest episodes were seldom less than decent. Not one of my favourites of the show, though it was nearly, with "Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov" being a little too silly and corny at times (most of it is very amusing though).
In all three stories, the animation is very well done, with vibrant colouring, crisp beautiful backgrounds and convincing movements for the characters. The music is not only catchy it is actually memorable as well, with an instantly hummable main theme.
The scripts and humour are witty and hilarious with clever references and inside jokes, being a fan of classical music and who takes interest in (Russian) history the jokes and references were easy to recognise and get, which made it funnier, and came over as affectionate
'Animaniacs' was always one of the finest examples of execution of a great concept doing that and superbly, with the story lines here being funny and endearing, "Pavlov's Mice" being the cleverest (then again it is Pinky and The Brain and it is hard to find fault with them. The characters are immensely likable with unique personalities, with no exception. The Warners are as endearing as ever, Pinky and especially The Brain are scene stealers and it's not everyday where one has an episode of anything that references/spoofs Maikhail Baryschnikov and Rasputin.
Characters that are brilliantly voiced by the likes of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker.
Overall, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
