Yakko's Big Idea/Mouse Congeniality/Rejected Animaniacs Characters[1] is the 19th episode in the Animaniacs reboot and the 6th episode in its 2nd season.
Synopsis
Yakko has a new idea for an invention. Pinky participates in a "Miss Universe" pageant. The Warners revisit some rejected Animaniacs characters.[2]
Theme Song
Variable Verse
Wakko: Making gain-eys!
Yakko's Big Idea
Animation by Titmouse, Inc.[3]
Plot
Yakko has a great, musical new idea for an invention to present to Wakko and Dot.
Crew
- Written by Lucas Crandles and Timothy Nash
- Directed by Erik Knutson
Songs
Notes
- The ABC reality business series Shark Tank is spoofed in this cartoon as "Pitch Me, I'm Dreaming".
- Some of the alien designs resemble the Wisps from the video game Sonic Colors.
- When Yakko is gaming, sounds from Super Mario Bros. can briefly be heard.
- Yakko flies around in his ship from "Yakko's Universe" at several points in the song.
- Exoplanets are a real thing and much of the songs lyrics are based off real life Exoplanets.
- Notably Pegasi 51-B and Kepler-186f are all actual Exoplanets.
- Yakko even sees these planets through the Kepler Space Telescope, a way Exoplanets can be found.
Mouse Congeniality
Animation by Digital eMation
Plot
Brain helps Pinky enter a "Miss Everything" beauty pageant at "Chump Tower", in order to infiltrate a world leader summit upstairs.
Crew
- Written by Lucas Crandles and Timothy Nash
- Directed by Erik Knutson
Notes
- The title of this cartoon is a spoof of the movie Miss Congeniality.
- When Pinky wears his blonde wig, he slightly resembles his mother albeit with a slightly different hairstyle.
- Television personality and Project Runaway mentor Tim Gunn guest-stars in this cartoon as the host of the pageant.
- Second appearance of caricatures of Maduro, Kim and Putin; after their appearance in "The Pinktator".
Rejected Animaniacs Characters
Animation by Titmouse
Plot
The Warners revisit rejected characters from the cutting room floor including Aqua-Claus, Mime and Meme, The Office Supplies and Social Butterfly.
Crew
- Written by Wellesley Wild, Ted Mulkerin, and Jordan VanDina
- Directed by Erik Knutson
Songs
Notes
- The living room and kitchen in "Mime and Meme" look very similar to the same rooms in the Griffin household from Family Guy; right down to the purple couch in the living room.
- Episode writer and Animaniacs showrunner Wellesley Wild worked on Family Guy; so this may be intentional.
- Aqua-Claus makes fun of "Syncro-Vox" animation used in works such as Clutch Cargo.
- The mime seen in the "Mime and Meme" skit is not the one usually seen in the show.
- The other rejected characters that the Warners discuss at the very end are Gerry Mander the Salamander, Juan Percent the Salsa Tycoon, and Pinocchio the Press Secretary.
Notes/Trivia
Cast
| Voice Actors: | Character(s): |
|---|---|
| Rob Paulsen | Yakko Warner, Pinky, Scrooge |
| Jess Harnell | Wakko Warner |
| Tress MacNeille | Dot Warner, Judge #1, Old Woman, Witch |
| Maurice LaMarche | The Brain, Aqua-Claus, Judge #2, Pageant Judge |
| Frank Welker | Ralph T. Guard |
| Anthony Carrigan | Vladimir Putin |
| Chris Cox | Binder, Truck Driver |
| Stephanie Escajeda | Woman |
| Chris Geere | Disgruntled Employee |
| Jake Green | Correction Fluid, Pageant Registrar |
| Tim Gunn | Pageant Host |
| Zeno Robinson | Gordon |
| Kari Wahlgren | Stapler, Social Butterfly |
References
