Ralph World/My Super Sour Sixteen/How To: Brain Takes Over The World[1] is the 17th episode in the Animaniacs reboot and the 4th episode in its 2nd Season. It premiered earlier before its Hulu and Stan debuts in a Twitter livestream exclusive to US residents.
Synopsis[]
Ralph parodies a Westworld opening. The Warners ruin a super sweet 16 party. Pinky makes a how to video about taking over the world. [2]
Ralph World[]
Animation by Titmouse, Inc.
Plot[]
In this Westworld-style opening, Ralph the Guard is assembled in a gritty setting.
Crew[]
- Written by Wellesley Wild
- Directed by Katie Rice
Songs[]
- "Ralph World Theme" (Instrumental)
Trivia[]
Theme Song[]
Variable Verse[]
Dot: "Hungry for fame-y!"
Trivia[]
- This episode features a unique transition from "Ralph World", where the camera zooms into the WB badge on Ralph's uniform, eventually cutting directly to the WB logo on the tower in the theme song.
My Super Sour Sixteen[]
Animation by Digital eMation, Inc.
Plot[]
The Warners wake up to a leaky pipe in the water tower and go to the CEO Nora's office requesting it to be fixed. She tells them that she will look into it only if they fill in for her daughter Cora's favorite band, Boystorm, at her 16th birthday party after the band bailed out last minute. The Warners accept the offer and attend the party. At first things go smoothly, but then the Warners' disguises are uncovered. A furious Cora then destroys the entire party, even setting a circus elephant loose. After which she confesses to Dot that she only wanted the cutest boy in her school to come to the party. Dot synphasizes with her before Boystorm actually shows up, explaining that their plane ticket got canceled and they drove all night to get to the party. Cora becomes excited and then the Warners explain the situation of the leaky pipe in their tower. The band offers to fix the pipe, and discovers that there's an octopus living in the water tower's pipes. The episode ends abruptly when the rampaging elephant from Cora's party runs into the water tower, causing it to collapse.
Crew[]
- Written by Kathleen Chen, Brian Polk, Jordan VanDina, and Wellesley Wild
- Directed by Katie Rice
Songs[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first double-length segment in the reboot.
- The song "Yakko's World" is briefly sung when a partygoer points out that the Warners are not BoyStorm and someone shouts to call the coast guard.
- Though Yakko only sings the first line of the song,
- The title of this cartoon is a parody of the MTV reality television show My Super Sweet Sixteen, which documented teenagers from wealthy families throwing lavish and extravagant coming-of-age birthday parties.
- When Wakko mentions Wakko's Wish, a brief snippet of the movie's score can be heard.
- This segment was previously referenced by Dot in "The Warners' Press Conference".
- This segment marks the return of the gag in which Dot announces her full name, Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Banana Fanna Bo Besca III. It is the 2nd time she does this in the reboot.
- When inquired if they can sing by Nora Rita Norita, the Warners mention the songs "Multiplication", "Wakko's America", and "Yakko's Universe."
- Some of Yakko's voice lines are in lower quality, possibly due to Rob Paulsen adjusting to at-home recording during the COVID-19 quarantine for the first time.
Gallery[]
How To: Brain Takes Over The World[]
Animation by Titmouse, Inc.
Plot[]
Through a series of vignettes set up as videos on Pinky's oh-so-popular social media account, Pinky parodies common tropes of content creators while annoying the Brain in the process.
Crew[]
- Written by James Butler and Brad DePrima
- Directed by Katie Rice
Songs[]
Trivia[]
- Some of the audio in this segment is in noticeably lower quality, most likely to emulate the auditory style of filming on a phone. It also could be because the voice lines may have been recorded at home during the 2020 pandemic.
- Much of this episode is presented in a similar matter to "The Pinky P.O.V."; here it is being framed from Pinky's camera's perspective rather than his own perspective with internal thoughts.
- The moment when Pinky falls into the box and screams in agony is a nod to the Grape Lady video, which followed a news reporter falling over during a grape stomping demonstration during a segment advertising a winery resort in 1998. The video was first uploaded on the internet in 2004 on other media-sharing sites before uploading onto YouTube in 2006, and has gained over 20,000,000 views.
- ASMR stands for auto sensory meridian
- This cartoon is later followed by "How To: Friendship" in episode 27.
- Innuendo: Brain calls Pinky a 'boob' and Pinky tells him not to say "the B-word" because kids watch his videos. Later, Brain talks about manipulating [lottery] balls, and Pinky again admonishes him for saying whatever he wants on his livestream.
Gallery[]
International Releases[]
- Australia: November 6, 2021 (Stan)
- Canada: November 10, 2021 (Teletoon)
- Latin America: March 31, 2022 (HBO Max)
Production Notes[]
- This episode originally premiered on November 4, 2021 through an official Twitter livestream, hosted by Hulu. It was available to watch for three hours after its premiere, and was only accessible for users in the United States. This episode was likely selected due to "How To: Brain Takes Over The World" containing livestream elements.
- This is the first episode of the reboot to not feature a third cartoon after the Pinky and the Brain segment; as it cuts straight to the end credits.
Cast[]
| Voice Actors: | Character(s): |
|---|---|
| Rob Paulsen | Yakko Warner, Pinky |
| Jess Harnell | Wakko Warner, DJ |
| Tress MacNeille | Dot Warner |
| Maurice LaMarche | The Brain |
| Frank Welker | Ralph T. Guard |
| Stephanie Escajeda | Nora Rita Norita |
| Chrissie Fit | Cora |
| Carlos Alazraqui | Lotto Announcer |
| Karan Brar | Kyle |
| Jake Green | Boystorm Boys, Teenager #3 |
| Kari Wahlgren | Teenager #2 |
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