Love animation to bits. It was a big part of my life as a child, especially Disney, Looney Tunes, Hanna Barbera and Tom and Jerry (with tastes broadening further getting older with Pixar, Studio Ghibli and some of the more mature animations out there), and still love it to this day as a young adult whether it's film, television or cartoons. Actually appreciate it even more now, with more knowledge of the different animation styles, directors, studios and what work went into them.
'Animaniacs' has always been one of my favourites. From an early age, it always stood out as one of the most colourful, unique, funniest and cleverest shows, animated and otherwise, ever made. It is not to be dismissed as a show just for children. There is plenty for children to enjoy, any child who loves great animation, humour to laugh at and unique characters will be in heaven. There is more than plenty for adults too, especially the hugely clever in-jokes/poking fun that is likely to be better understood by older viewers with more familiarity for what is being referenced and poked fun at.
This is another wonderful episode in a show where even the weakest episodes were seldom less than decent. Not one of my favourites of the show, though it was nearly due to "Meatballs or Consequences" being so good. "A Moving Experience" is amusing and engaging enough, though not as clever or funny and a touch corny at times, the moving locations were delightfully varied.
In both stories, the animation is very well done, with vibrant colouring, crisp beautiful backgrounds and convincing movements for the characters. The music is not only catchy it is actually memorable as well, with an instantly hummable main theme.
The scripts and humour are witty and hilarious with clever references and inside jokes, the jokes and references were easy to recognise and get, which made it funnier, and came over as affectionate and clever. Will admit that one may need to be familiar with Ingmar Bergman and his films to like "Meatballs or Consequences" as much as me, but actually it is entertaining and interesting enough on its own.
'Animaniacs' was always one of the finest examples of execution of a great concept doing that and superbly, with the story lines here being funny and endearing, with the vast personal preference being for "Meatballs and Consequences", a fiendishly clever parody of the films of Ingmar Bergman (a favourite of mine so that was a treat). The characters are immensely likable with unique personalities, with no exception. The Warners are as endearing as ever.
Characters that are brilliantly voiced by the likes of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker.
Overall, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
'Animaniacs' has always been one of my favourites. From an early age, it always stood out as one of the most colourful, unique, funniest and cleverest shows, animated and otherwise, ever made. It is not to be dismissed as a show just for children. There is plenty for children to enjoy, any child who loves great animation, humour to laugh at and unique characters will be in heaven. There is more than plenty for adults too, especially the hugely clever in-jokes/poking fun that is likely to be better understood by older viewers with more familiarity for what is being referenced and poked fun at.
This is another wonderful episode in a show where even the weakest episodes were seldom less than decent. Not one of my favourites of the show, though it was nearly due to "Meatballs or Consequences" being so good. "A Moving Experience" is amusing and engaging enough, though not as clever or funny and a touch corny at times, the moving locations were delightfully varied.
In both stories, the animation is very well done, with vibrant colouring, crisp beautiful backgrounds and convincing movements for the characters. The music is not only catchy it is actually memorable as well, with an instantly hummable main theme.
The scripts and humour are witty and hilarious with clever references and inside jokes, the jokes and references were easy to recognise and get, which made it funnier, and came over as affectionate and clever. Will admit that one may need to be familiar with Ingmar Bergman and his films to like "Meatballs or Consequences" as much as me, but actually it is entertaining and interesting enough on its own.
'Animaniacs' was always one of the finest examples of execution of a great concept doing that and superbly, with the story lines here being funny and endearing, with the vast personal preference being for "Meatballs and Consequences", a fiendishly clever parody of the films of Ingmar Bergman (a favourite of mine so that was a treat). The characters are immensely likable with unique personalities, with no exception. The Warners are as endearing as ever.
Characters that are brilliantly voiced by the likes of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker.
Overall, excellent. 9/10 Bethany Cox
