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"Space-Probed/Battle for the Planet" is the 15th episode of the original Animaniacs. It originally aired on October 1st, 1993. Both cartoons in this episode are sci-fi-themed and allude to space aliens.

Theme Song

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Variable Line

Yakko: Andromeda Strainy...

Tower Escape

Animation by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Ltd.

Tower Escape ep 15

Plot

The Warners escape the water tower via a human cannonball.

Space-Probed

15-1-Space-Probed

Animation by Wang

Plot

While asleep in a rustic cabin, the Warners get abducted. Are their captors ready to handle the likes of the Warners?

Crew

Trivia

  • A gag featuring an alien version of Jane Jetson features one of the aliens ending up on a treadmill and being thrown around on it, just like the running gag featured on The Jetsons.
  • Marvin the Martian makes a cameo.
  • The UFO from this cartoon would re-appear in the SNES Animaniacs video game.
    • He also makes a cameo with Darth Vader and Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
  • Pinky and the Brain cameo on the spaceship trapped under a glass dome. Pinky holds up a sign that says, "SEND HELP!"
  • After Yakko sees the subtitles, he introduces himself and Wakko in Japanese, while Dot introduces herself in fake Swedish.
  • Elvis Presley, Amelia Earhart, Sasquatch and Jimmy Hoffa appear in a room on the spaceship. This a reference to the belief that many fans of Elvis Presley have refused to accept his death and are debating whether or not he staged his death to avoid further publicity, as well as the cryptozoological status of Bigfoot. Amelia Earhart and Jimmy Hoffa both vanished without explanation, and their disappearances have been mired in conspiracy theories just like Elvis. A sketch comedy show on the Fox called The Edge, which aired the same year as this episode, had a skit where a redneck family debated about conspiracies and religion, to include the theory that Elvis was abducted and enslaved; "being made to do four shows a night" for his captors. A later scene in an unrelated skit shows an imprisoned Elvis performing for extraterrestrials.
  • Dot meets up with one of the creatures from the film Alien.
  • When Yakko chases Hello Nurse, the paths the Warners and the alien are going is a reference to Pac-Man. Also Pac-Man can be seen on the screen.
  • This cartoon was made into a Golden Talking Tale.

Quotes

Yakko Warner: [while chasing Hello Nurse in the spaceship] Oh come on, just one little kiss! I've had all my shots!

Gallery

Battle for the Planet

15-2-BattleForThePlanet

Animation by Wang

Plot

Pinky and the Brain attempt to recreate Orson Welles' infamous War of the Worlds radio drama by televising it. However, the result is not what they have in mind.

Crew

Trivia

  • The shot of the diodes lighting up would later be used in the Pinky and the Brain spin-off.
  • Mac, Duncan and Emily Duff from the "Elmyra's family" episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures appear as two of the viewers of the Brain's phony news report. However, Emily is drawn with blonde hair instead of orange.
  • Ralph is seen watching The Brain's phony newscast and the Warners run by him without him noticing.

Goofs

  • Near the ending of the sketch, The Brain’s eyes are miscolored blue instead of pink.

Quotes

The Brain: Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
Pinky: Wuh, I think so, Brain, but if we didn't have ears, we'd look like weasels.

Gallery

Production Notes

  • Both "Space-Probed" and "Battle for the Planet" use the same title card background.

Cast

Voice Actors: Character(s):
Rob Paulsen Yakko Warner, Pinky
Jess Harnell Wakko Warner, Elvis Presley
Tress MacNeille Dot Warner, Hello Nurse
Maurice LaMarche The Brain, Gold-Robes, Aliens, The Burper
Jim Cummings Toe

Transcript

See here

Sources

List of Animaniacs (Original Series) episodes
Season 1
De-Zanitized / The Monkey Song / Nighty-Night ToonYakko's World / Cookies for Einstein / Win BigH.M.S. Yakko / Slappy Goes Walnuts / Yakko's UniverseHooked on a Ceiling / Film Projector Transition / Goodfeathers: The BeginningTaming of the ScrewyFlipper Parody / Temporary Insanity / Operation: Lollipop / What are We?Piano Rag / When Rita Met RuntThe Warners' Lot Song / The Big Candy Store / Bumbie's MomWally Llama / Where Rodents DareKing YakkoNo Pain, No Painting / Les MiseranimalsGarage Sale of the Century / Fortunes / West Side PigeonsHello Nice Warners / La Behemoth / Little Old Slappy From PasadenaLa La Law / Cat on a Hot Steel BeamSpace-Probed / Battle for the PlanetChalkboard Bungle / Hurray for Slappy / The Great Wakkorotti: The Master & His MusicRoll Over, Beethoven / The Cat and the FiddlePavlov's Mice / Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov / Nothing But the ToothMeatballs or Consequences / A Moving ExperienceHearts of Twilight / The BoidsThe Flame / Wakko's America / Davy Omelette / Four Score and Seven Migraines AgoGuardin' the Garden / Plane PalsBe Careful What You Eat / Session 1 / Up the Crazy River / Session 2 / Ta Da DumpYakko's World of Baldness / Opportunity Knox / Wings Take HeartHercule Yakko / Home on De-Nile / A Midsummer Night's DreamTestimonials / Babblin' Bijou / Potty Emergency / Sir YaksalotYou Risk Your Life / I Got Yer Can / Jockey for PositionMoby or Not Moby / Mesozoic Mindy / The Good, the Boo, and the UglyDraculee, Draculaa / Phranken-RuntHot, Bothered and Bedeviled / Moon Over Minerva / Skullhead BoneyhandsO Silly Mio / Puttin' on the Blitz / The Great Wakkorotti: The Summer ConcertChairman of the Bored / Planets Song / Astro-ButtonsCartoons in Wakko's Body 1 / Noah's Lark / Cartoons in Wakko's Body 2 / The Big Kiss / Cartoons in Wakko's Body 3 / Hiccup / Cartoons in Wakko's Body ConclusionClown and Out / Bubba Bo Bob BrainVery Special Opening / Animaniacs Stew / In the Garden of Mindy / Pinky and the Cat / We've Been Mixing Up the Scripts / No Place Like Homeless / Katie Ka-Boo / We Found This Old Computer / Dottie the Squirrel / Baghdad CaféCritical Condition / The Three Muska-WarnersDough Dough Boys / Boot Camping / General Boo-RegardSpellboundSmitten with Kittens / Alas Poor Skullhead / White GlovesCasablanca Opening / Fair Game / The Slapper / Puppet RulersButtermilk, It Makes a Body Bitter / Broadcast Nuisance / Raging BirdAnimator's Alley / HollywoodchuckOf Nice and Men / What a Dump! / Survey LadiesUseless Facts / The Senses Song / The World Can Wait / Kiki's Kitten / • Mary Tyler Dot Song / Windsor Hassle / ...And Justice for SlappyTurkey Jerky / Wild Blue YonderVideo Review / When Mice Ruled the EarthMobster Mash / Lake Titicaca / IcebreakersVery Special Opening / A Christmas Plotz / Little Drummer WarnersSlippin' on the Ice / 'Twas the Day Before Christmas / Jingle Boo / The Great Wakkorotti: The Holiday Concert / Toy Shop Terror / Yakko's UniverseBranimaniacs / The Warners and the Beanstalk / Frontier SlappyUps and Downs / The Brave Little Trailer / Yes, AlwaysDrive-Insane / Girlfeathers / I'm CuteBrain Meets Brawn / Meet MinervaGold Rush / A Gift of Gold / Dot's Quiet TimeSchnitzelbank / The Helpinki Formula / Les Boutons et le Ballon / Kung BooOf Course You Know, This Means Warners / Up a Tree / Wakko's GizmoOh, Oh, Ethel / Inkblot Test / Meet John Brain / Smell Ya LaterRagamuffins / Woodstock SlappyKaraoke Dokie / Cranial Crusader / The Chicken Who Loved MeBaloney & Kids / Super Buttons / Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving LessonScare Happy Slappy / Witch One / MacBethWith Three, You Get Eggroll / Mermaid Mindy / Katie Ka-Boom: Call WaitingLookit the Fuzzy Heads / No Face Like HomeMy Father the Tuna / The Warners' 65th Anniversary Special
Season 2
Take My Siblings, Please / The Mindy 500 / Morning MalaiseWe're No Pigeons / Whistle-Stop Mindy / Katie Ka-Boom: The Broken DateMiami Mama-Mia / Pigeon on the Roof / CooI'm Mad / Bad Mood Bobby / Katie Ka-Boom: The Blemish / Fake
Season 3
Super Strong Warner Siblings / Nutcracker Slappy / Wakko's New Gookie / A Quake, a Quake!Variety Speak / Three Tenors and You're Out / BingoPreviously on Animaniacs / Deduces Wild / Rest in Pieces / U.N. MeA Hard Day's Warners / Gimme a Break / Please Please Please Get a Life FoundationThe Tiger Prince / All The Words in the English Language (Part 1) / The Kid in the Lid / All The Words in the English Language (Part 2) / Method to Her Madness / All The Words in the English Language (Part 3)The Presidents Song / Don't Tread on Us / The Flame ReturnsGimme the Works / Buttons in Ows / Hercules UnwoundThis Pun for Hire / Star Truck / Go Fish / Multiplication (song)The Sound of Warners / Yabba Dabba BooMy Mother the Squirrel / The Party / Oh! Say Can You See / The Twelve Days of ChristmasDot's Entertainment / The Girl with the Googily Goop / Gunga Dot2001 Parody 1 / Soccer Coach Slappy 2001 Parody 2 / Belly Button Blues / Our Final Space Cartoon, We Promise / Valuable LessonWakko's 2-Note Song / Panama Canal / Hello Nurse / The Ballad of Magellan / The Return of the Great Wakkorotti / The Big Wrap Party Tonight
Season 4
One Flew Over the Cuckoo ClockCutie and the Beast / Boo Happens / Noel / Cold EndingAnimani-rats /• Jokahontas / Boids on the Hood / Mighty Wakko at the BatA Very Very Very Very Special Show / Night of the Living Buttons / Soda JerkFrom Burbank with Love / Anchors A-Warners / When You're TravelingParody Commercials / Papers for Pappa / Amazing Gladiators / Pinky and the RalphTen Short Films About Wakko Warner / No Time for Love / The Boo NetworkPitter Patter of Little Feet / Mindy in Wonderland / Ralph's Wedding
Season 5
Moosage in a Bottle / Back in Style / Bones in the BodyIt / Dot - The Macadamia Nut / Bully for SkippyCute First (Ask Questions Later) / Acquaintances / Here Comes Atilla / Boo WonderMagic Time / The Brain's Apprentice
Hooray for North Hollywood: (Part 1Part 2)
The Carpool / The Sunshine SquirrelsThe Christmas Tree / Punchline (Part 1) / Prom Night / Punchline (Part 2)
The Ultimate Animaniacs Super Special:
(Birds on a Wire / The Scoring Session / Transition: Very Special Opening / The Animaniacs Suite)
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