"Going out with a bang!"
Animaniacs - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Alright guys, there's a lot of pressure on our first lines. They gotta be funny, they gotta be irreverent, and most of all, they got to be carefully crafted.
— Yakko Warner
Context:
This is said in Season 1, Episode 1, right after the Warners return to their water tower home after a 22-year absence. Yakko says this to his siblings, only to have them point out he just wasted his own first line on explaining what a first line should be.
Meaning:
This quote, from the very first moments of the reboot, perfectly encapsulates the show's self-aware and meta-textual nature. It immediately acknowledges the audience's expectations and the pressure of reviving a beloved classic.
Reboots are symptomatic of a fundamental lack of originality in Hollywood. Have you no shame?
— Yakko Warner
Context:
This line is spoken by an audience member (voiced by Yakko) questioning a panel of reboot creators during a song in Season 1. The show frequently uses its characters to voice criticisms leveled against itself.
Meaning:
A direct, biting critique of the entertainment industry's trend of rebooting old properties, which is the entire premise of the show itself. It's a prime example of the show's cynical, self-deprecating humor.
Gender-balanced, pronoun-neutral, and ethnically diverse.
— The Warners (singing)
Context:
This is part of the new opening theme song used in every episode of the reboot, replacing a verse about the show's original supporting cast.
Meaning:
This lyric from the updated theme song demonstrates the show's attempt to acknowledge and adapt to modern cultural sensibilities, while also satirizing corporate diversity initiatives in a tongue-in-cheek manner.