Warner's Ark/The Apology/Narf Over Troubled Water/The Warner's Vault is the 25th episode in the Animaniacs reboot and the 12th episode in its 2nd Season.
Synopsis[]
The Warners pick up a bunch of stranded, mythical creatures before a flood. The Warners apologize to their viewers. Pinky & Brain try to take over the world with music in the 60's. The Warners revisit some archival footage.[1]
Theme Song[]
Variable Verse[]
Yakko: Wagon trainy.
Warner's Ark[]
Animation by Titmouse, Inc.
Plot[]
The Warners take in the extra mythological creatures that Noah couldn't accommodate on his ark. Trouble arises when an egg is found as Yakko and Dot try to protect it from the hungry passengers (and Wakko!)
Crew[]
- Written by Jess Lacher
- Directed by Brett Varon
Songs[]
Trivia[]
- The original series did a Noah's Ark parody with The Hip Hippos in "Noah's Lark," as well as in the 48th issue of the Animaniacs comic with the Warners.
- An earlier production listing for "Noah's Lark" in the original series labels it as a Warners cartoon, implying the siblings were going to be the ones joining Noah on his voyage instead of Flavio and Marita (though the siblings do get to make a cameo in the finalized version of the cartoon).
- Dot's line "Nobody puts baby in the omelette" spoofs the iconic line spoken by Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing; "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."
- The Warners' outfits look identical to the outfits they wore in "Little Drummer Warners".
- The various mythical/mythological creatures that the Warners pick up are:
- A Yeti
- A Manticore
- A Griffin
- A Pegasus
- The Mothman
- Cerberus
- The Phoenix
- The Hydra
- A Centaur
- The Minotaur
- An Amphisbaena
- A Sphinx
- A Jackalope
- The Nuckelavee
- A Dragon (Benedict)
- A Gorgon
- An egg
- Mothman and the egg are the only one to not be mythical or mythological.
- A Chupacabra was seen amongst the mythological creatures but it was flatten by the Ark’s gangplank.
- Mothman and the egg are the only one to not be mythical or mythological.
Gallery[]
Production Art[]
Production art from the blog of color designer Kasey Williams
Character Animation By Erika Carvalho[]
The Apology[]
Animation by Saerom Animation
Plot[]
The Warners apologize to the internet in a TubeSpace video, but forget why they're apologizing halfway through. They then remember they called Ralph a silly goose, which offended a lot of geese and question why they're apologizing. They then decide that they stand by their quote and begin to relax as dislikes on their video soar.
Crew[]
- Written by Kathleen Chen, Brian Polk, and Wellesley Wild
- Directed by Brett Varon
Trivia[]
- TubeSpace is a parody of the websites YouTube and MySpace.
- This cartoon is a parody of "apology" videos put out by influencers, which are usually desperate attempts to fix their images.
Narf Over Troubled Water[]
Animation by Titmouse
Plot[]
In the 1960's, Brain concocts a new plan that requires black-and-white television sets and music to hypnotize the people. His computer creates a surefire popular tune with the intention of performing it on The Ed Sullivan Show. He and Pinky become a musical duo; "Brain and Narfunkel" to popularize their song and gain the adoration of the public.
Crew[]
- Written by Kathleen Chen and Brian Polk
- Directed by Katie Rice
Songs[]
Trivia[]
- This cartoon parodies the work of Simon & Garfunkel.
- The title of this segment is even a parody of their album; "Bridge over Troubled Water."
- The cover of the spinning record during the scene transition between the recording session and the sold-out concert is a parody of the album “Bookends”.
- Pinky’s solo album cover “I Ate Breakfast” is a parody of Art Garfunkel's 1978 solo album "Fate for Breakfast."
- Being a 1960s' period-piece, Acme Labs appears in its original design before its 2020 renovation.
- The ending is a spoof of The Graduate, which featured the music of Simon and Garfunkel. The song that’s parodied is “Mrs. Robinson”.
- The music at the end is "Scarborough Fair", which is a public domain song covered by Simon and Garfunkel.
- Maurice LaMarche reprises his Ed Sullivan impression previously used in past episodes such as "The Warners 65th Anniversary Special" from the original Animaniacs and "Brain of the Future" from Pinky and the Brain.
- The mice previously formed a Simon and Garfunkel-type band in the beginning of the Pinky and the Brain episode "Hoop Schemes," where they performed the song "Lo La Li" (a parody of "The Boxer") as they busk on the city street. Coincidentally, "Hoop Schemes" was also aired under the 25th episode of its' respective series.
Gallery[]
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Production Art[]
The Warner's Vault[]
Animation by Digital eMation
Plot[]
The Warners check out archival footage from their careers.
Crew[]
- Written by Wellesley Wild and Jess Lacher
- Directed by Katie Rice
Trivia[]
- Like "Everyday Safety", this cartoon is a parody of vintage educational PSAs.
- The 1972 short is a parody of the Christian animated series, Jot the Dot.
- The premise of this cartoon is possibly a callback to a throwaway line in "Newsreel of the Stars."
- A Yakko parody of Steamboat Willie in the montage of the Warners' cartoons says it was made in 1929, the original year the Warners were created in the original series.
- The episode "Of Course, You Know This Means Warners" is referenced in the montage.
- This is the first time that the Warners' past is acknowledged in the reboot (not counting the intro).
Gallery[]
International Releases[]
- Australia: November 6, 2021 (Stan)
- Canada: January 1, 2022 (Teletoon)
- Latin America: March 31, 2022 (HBO Max)
Cast[]
| Voice Actors: | Character(s): |
|---|---|
| Rob Paulsen | Yakko Warner, Pinky, Male Fan |
| Jess Harnell | Wakko Warner, Noah |
| Tress MacNeille | Dot Warner, Broom |
| Maurice LaMarche | The Brain, Ed Sullivan, Welcome Mat |
| Frank Welker | Baby Boo, Various monsters |
| Fred Tatasciore | Benedict |
| Chrissie Fit | Catfish Joan, Female Fan |
| Rachael MacFarlane | Announcer, Dandelion |
| Nancy Cartwright | Hostess, Symphony A |
| Alanna Ubach | Binx |
| Kari Wahlgren | Symphony B |
| Jake Green | Noah |
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