I used to watch this show when I was growing up. When I think about it, I remember it very well. If you ask me, it was a good show. Two things I remember very well are the opening sequence and theme song. In addition to that, everyone was ideally cast. The writing was also very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I haven't seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.
46 Reviews
Tiny Toon Adventures
jboothmillard8 June 2005
Warning: Spoilers
When I was younger I used to love Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, this new cartoon was the same kind of thing except with new characters who look like the older ones we're used to. Tiny Toon Adventures was basically taking the Looney Tunes and turning them into kids. Instead of Bugs Bunny we had Buster and Babs bunnies, instead of Daffy Duck we had Plucky, instead of Porky Pig we had Hampton and many more. There were also some other good new characters including Elmira the mad animal lover. I can't remember a lot of episodes I saw, but the one I can remember seeing that I loved was the Halloween special. It was nominated the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less). Very good!
Baby Plucky!
kyrat18 July 2006
OK, the show was a little uneven, but I still loved it. I found the main two bunnies annoying, but Hamton & Plucky were always amusing.
I really want the Baby Plucky episodes on DVD (or even VHS). Please release those!
Specifically the "Potty years" episode aired on 11/22/91; the "Going up" episode aired on 9/17/92 and the "Minister golf" episode in 11/92.
They are the funniest bits of the whole series and even over a decade later we still reference these bits!
(I have nothing more to say, please reduce the minimum to something like 5 lines and rewards us for brevity!)
I really want the Baby Plucky episodes on DVD (or even VHS). Please release those!
Specifically the "Potty years" episode aired on 11/22/91; the "Going up" episode aired on 9/17/92 and the "Minister golf" episode in 11/92.
They are the funniest bits of the whole series and even over a decade later we still reference these bits!
(I have nothing more to say, please reduce the minimum to something like 5 lines and rewards us for brevity!)
A groundbreaking show. Seriously.
zodreb15 December 2005
It's now 2005 and 15+ years since this cartoon first aired. I haven't actually watched it seriously or closely in about 10 years. Now that I'm an adult in my 30s I can look back with a serious eye as I watch the episodes again.
In concept, the cartoon is partly an homage to the classic Looney Tunes but also its own original show. There are a few episodes that are structured like the old cartoons. For example, there is a singer that attacks Buster and so he exacts revenge on this singer's concert -exactly like the old Bugs Bunny cartoon. The ensuing cartoon is similar to Looney Tunes, just in a different era. If you look at the old Looney Tunes, they did an awful lot of stuff exactly like Tiny Toons did. The old Looney Tunes made a lot of social commentary and parody. There were celebrity impersonations. There were a lot of corny period jokes, slang, and dialog. The comedy was surreal and wacky. You can say this exactly for Tiny Toons as well. The comedy styling is 'spiritually' the same. Most definitely a throwback to the classics which hadn't been done well (if at all) in cartoons in the decades prior to this show. We recognize the cultural references in Tiny Toons and we can roll our eyes when something we don't like comes up. But the reason we don't think Looney Tunes are corny is because we weren't alive back in the 40s. Also, Looney Tunes was original back in those days but today cartoons are rehashed over and over. So it's easy to perceive Tiny Toons in an unfair light due to our exposure to current events and our overexposure to cartoons in general.
There certainly are differences in many respects - the timing, the delivery, and obviously the duration of the shows. They are two different styles from two different periods, being done under two very different circumstances - Looney Tunes being made for adults in theaters and Tiny Toons being made for kids watching TV. Even so, they did a good job making an original show with original gags AND still paying homage to and patterning after the comedy stylings of the old Looney Tunes.
Since Tiny Toons had a lot more time to play with, they had some genuine moments of great animated inspiration. You only have to look at episodes like 1 minute to 3, the baby Plucky toilet episode.. there are so many more. For example, one of the best comedy dialog exchanges ever animated is in ThirteenSomething when Babs and Buster are on the phone in a split screen, hoping each misses the other. The miscommunication is spectacular. Notably, the character development in this episode and in several others (usually the ones penned by Deanna Oliver or Sherri Stoner) is rather good. The female characters were taken seriously as personalities and developed, unusual considering the opposite is usually true for cartoons of that period.
This was the first modern cartoon that had lots of both pop culture-referential and self-referential humor. This was way ahead of its time. Tiny Toons really opened up a door for writers to take comic liberties that are so common in the cartoons today, instead of doing the boring old crap we endured as 80s kids. Yes, I loved Transformers and Thundercats, but Tiny Toons totally jumped away from all that. It was a breath of fresh air. Bakshi's New Adventures of Mighty Mouse may have been a precursor, but Tiny Toons made this surreal style of comedy cartoon writing a real success.
As a kid I totally overlooked some jokes. For example, one episode is an homage to the Marx Brothers that I completely ignored as a teen. Now I have a newfound respect for it. There are so many inspired gags that I never noticed that are genuinely brilliant. It's that kind of comedy that makes me think of Looney Tunes and Family Guy. I NEVER noticed that kind of comedy as a kid. I've been thinking this for most episodes I watched recently.
You'd notice these kinds of things if you actually WATCHED the show. Unlike some other reviewers here who I know are unfairly judging it, I've seen all the episodes and have thought about them thoroughly, exposed both as a kid and as an adult.
You can tell there was an awful lot of care taken with the voice acting too. I'm not talking about just the main characters, but the side characters were done really well and creatively too. But back to the main characters, some of the main characters were brilliant. Tress MacNeille had, in my opinion, her best performances in this cartoon. She hasn't been the same since. Rob Paulsen also did some incredible stuff here, too.
This is all not to say the show didn't have some bad episodes. It had plenty. It had a lot of mediocre ones, too. But by far it certainly had a lot of genuinely funny episodes. Especially back when it first aired it was actually funny to watch.
Out of 10 I give the show an 8.5 - and kudos for pushing the envelope and breaking down the doors leading to a new era of cartoons.
In concept, the cartoon is partly an homage to the classic Looney Tunes but also its own original show. There are a few episodes that are structured like the old cartoons. For example, there is a singer that attacks Buster and so he exacts revenge on this singer's concert -exactly like the old Bugs Bunny cartoon. The ensuing cartoon is similar to Looney Tunes, just in a different era. If you look at the old Looney Tunes, they did an awful lot of stuff exactly like Tiny Toons did. The old Looney Tunes made a lot of social commentary and parody. There were celebrity impersonations. There were a lot of corny period jokes, slang, and dialog. The comedy was surreal and wacky. You can say this exactly for Tiny Toons as well. The comedy styling is 'spiritually' the same. Most definitely a throwback to the classics which hadn't been done well (if at all) in cartoons in the decades prior to this show. We recognize the cultural references in Tiny Toons and we can roll our eyes when something we don't like comes up. But the reason we don't think Looney Tunes are corny is because we weren't alive back in the 40s. Also, Looney Tunes was original back in those days but today cartoons are rehashed over and over. So it's easy to perceive Tiny Toons in an unfair light due to our exposure to current events and our overexposure to cartoons in general.
There certainly are differences in many respects - the timing, the delivery, and obviously the duration of the shows. They are two different styles from two different periods, being done under two very different circumstances - Looney Tunes being made for adults in theaters and Tiny Toons being made for kids watching TV. Even so, they did a good job making an original show with original gags AND still paying homage to and patterning after the comedy stylings of the old Looney Tunes.
Since Tiny Toons had a lot more time to play with, they had some genuine moments of great animated inspiration. You only have to look at episodes like 1 minute to 3, the baby Plucky toilet episode.. there are so many more. For example, one of the best comedy dialog exchanges ever animated is in ThirteenSomething when Babs and Buster are on the phone in a split screen, hoping each misses the other. The miscommunication is spectacular. Notably, the character development in this episode and in several others (usually the ones penned by Deanna Oliver or Sherri Stoner) is rather good. The female characters were taken seriously as personalities and developed, unusual considering the opposite is usually true for cartoons of that period.
This was the first modern cartoon that had lots of both pop culture-referential and self-referential humor. This was way ahead of its time. Tiny Toons really opened up a door for writers to take comic liberties that are so common in the cartoons today, instead of doing the boring old crap we endured as 80s kids. Yes, I loved Transformers and Thundercats, but Tiny Toons totally jumped away from all that. It was a breath of fresh air. Bakshi's New Adventures of Mighty Mouse may have been a precursor, but Tiny Toons made this surreal style of comedy cartoon writing a real success.
As a kid I totally overlooked some jokes. For example, one episode is an homage to the Marx Brothers that I completely ignored as a teen. Now I have a newfound respect for it. There are so many inspired gags that I never noticed that are genuinely brilliant. It's that kind of comedy that makes me think of Looney Tunes and Family Guy. I NEVER noticed that kind of comedy as a kid. I've been thinking this for most episodes I watched recently.
You'd notice these kinds of things if you actually WATCHED the show. Unlike some other reviewers here who I know are unfairly judging it, I've seen all the episodes and have thought about them thoroughly, exposed both as a kid and as an adult.
You can tell there was an awful lot of care taken with the voice acting too. I'm not talking about just the main characters, but the side characters were done really well and creatively too. But back to the main characters, some of the main characters were brilliant. Tress MacNeille had, in my opinion, her best performances in this cartoon. She hasn't been the same since. Rob Paulsen also did some incredible stuff here, too.
This is all not to say the show didn't have some bad episodes. It had plenty. It had a lot of mediocre ones, too. But by far it certainly had a lot of genuinely funny episodes. Especially back when it first aired it was actually funny to watch.
Out of 10 I give the show an 8.5 - and kudos for pushing the envelope and breaking down the doors leading to a new era of cartoons.
Best spin off series of the Looney Tunes
emasterslake19 June 2006
Unlike the average Looney Tunes, this series contains characters resembling Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, etc.
Their younger, hipper, and have different attitudes.
Buster Bunny and Babs Bunny are the stars of the show. While they're accompanied by other crazy and funny characters.
Every episode is like seeing a Looney Tune short. Only set in the 90s and the gags are the same.
You get to see the old school Looney Tunes appearing in a few episodes every now and then. The Tiny Tunes go to Acme University to learn how to be funny from the Looney tunes. Often you'd see Foghorn Leghorn or Bugs Bunny as a Teacher in most episodes.
Best of all this is one of the earliest Spielberg cartoons. Because Spielberg likes Looney Tunes so he produced this series. And sometimes includes himself in a few episodes.
It's a must see series. And probably one of the best things from the early 90s. It only lasted for 3 seasons. And hope one day it'll be available to own on DVD. It's also something that the whole family can watch. Those who grew up watching it still love it, and the new generation may enjoy it too.
Their younger, hipper, and have different attitudes.
Buster Bunny and Babs Bunny are the stars of the show. While they're accompanied by other crazy and funny characters.
Every episode is like seeing a Looney Tune short. Only set in the 90s and the gags are the same.
You get to see the old school Looney Tunes appearing in a few episodes every now and then. The Tiny Tunes go to Acme University to learn how to be funny from the Looney tunes. Often you'd see Foghorn Leghorn or Bugs Bunny as a Teacher in most episodes.
Best of all this is one of the earliest Spielberg cartoons. Because Spielberg likes Looney Tunes so he produced this series. And sometimes includes himself in a few episodes.
It's a must see series. And probably one of the best things from the early 90s. It only lasted for 3 seasons. And hope one day it'll be available to own on DVD. It's also something that the whole family can watch. Those who grew up watching it still love it, and the new generation may enjoy it too.
A great series
griffin847 May 2003
This was one of my favorite series. I used to come home from school and turn it on instantly, I couldn't stop watching it.
The plot was pretty simple: The original Looney Tunes characters have now become professors at the Acme Looniversity, a school for younger toons. What I really liked about this show was that they had so many different types of humor that applied to such a broad audience. From Buster's quick wit, Babs's endless amount of props and imitations, Plucky's wild takes, GoGo's wackiness, or Elmyra and Max's slapstick: it always brought a smile to my face.
Though some of the humor did seem a bit "mature" for such a young audience, it never stopped me from watching it. I just wish that they had kept making more shows.
The plot was pretty simple: The original Looney Tunes characters have now become professors at the Acme Looniversity, a school for younger toons. What I really liked about this show was that they had so many different types of humor that applied to such a broad audience. From Buster's quick wit, Babs's endless amount of props and imitations, Plucky's wild takes, GoGo's wackiness, or Elmyra and Max's slapstick: it always brought a smile to my face.
Though some of the humor did seem a bit "mature" for such a young audience, it never stopped me from watching it. I just wish that they had kept making more shows.
Pretty good show but..
ardasanimations31 March 2021
You know when you like a show yet there is something slightly off about it that just makes it pretty good?
Yeah I'm feeling that.
I gotta give credit where it is due though, Spielberg did a great job in animation, concepts, and general stories. Also I have to say considering that this was his first animated show, I have to cut him slack.
The reason It's not my favorite is because some moments make me genuinely belly laugh, and other moments will leave me scratching my head slightly confused. Some of the jokes are just not funny, at least in my opinion. Everyone has there own set of humor.
Also I feel like the older the show got, the more that it decreased in quality. This is most likely because they had to push episodes out asap due to crowds of kids eating this stuff up! Also, animaniacs was created in 1993, smack in the middle of production. Steven was most likely working on more than that!
Besides all that though, It's 100% worth a watch and shows most of the hidden wit of Spielberg.
Yeah I'm feeling that.
I gotta give credit where it is due though, Spielberg did a great job in animation, concepts, and general stories. Also I have to say considering that this was his first animated show, I have to cut him slack.
The reason It's not my favorite is because some moments make me genuinely belly laugh, and other moments will leave me scratching my head slightly confused. Some of the jokes are just not funny, at least in my opinion. Everyone has there own set of humor.
Also I feel like the older the show got, the more that it decreased in quality. This is most likely because they had to push episodes out asap due to crowds of kids eating this stuff up! Also, animaniacs was created in 1993, smack in the middle of production. Steven was most likely working on more than that!
Besides all that though, It's 100% worth a watch and shows most of the hidden wit of Spielberg.
The Best Cartoon Ever
StreepFan1262 July 2002
They just don't make cartoons like they used to. This one had wit, great characters, and the greatest ensemble of voice over artists ever assembled for a daytime cartoon show. This still remains as one of the highest rated daytime cartoon shows, and one of the most honored, winning several Emmy Awards.
Funny, smart and somewhat cute too- a must see!
TheLittleSongbird16 July 2010
I have been a huge Looney Tunes fan all my life, and when I first heard there was a spin-off series three years ago I knew yes I must see this. Then I told myself if it is anything like Animaniacs or Pinky and the Brain, two of the best animated shows ever made, then I was in for a treat.
Tiny Toon Adventures is simply brilliant, it has a great concept and works brilliantly with it. The animation is beautiful and crisp, with bright colourful backgrounds, beautiful colours and well drawn characters, while the theme tune is catchy, hip and memorable, a definite bonus when it comes to animated shows. And I have to say the incidental music is also very cleverly composed.
Another strong component is the humour. It works so well, I was surprised how funny and smart it was. Animaniacs was funny and smart, so was Pinky and the Brain, so was the Flintstones and so was even the original Looney Tunes cartoons themselves. And I have to admit there was some humour that went over my head first time but now after seeing each episode 5 plus times it clicked. I try to tell myself, if you don't get something first time, try it again until you do. I loved the quick wit, the slapstick, the wackiness and the imitations and I still do. Then there are the story lines, there was a real danger of it all being predictable and clichéd, but the writers cleverly avoided this by constructing some simple but easy to understand adventures that appeal to both kids and adults.
And the characters? They are wonderful. They are basically hip and younger versions of the Looney Tunes characters, with distinct personalities that perfectly convey the time in which the show is set. Buster and Babs are the two main characters, and I also love Plucky, Furball, Hamton and Dizzy. I even liked Elmyra, I found her obnoxious in Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain(the wretched spin-off of Pinky and the Brain) but I think it was to do with the concept not working and how the character was written. She can be bratty at times admittedly, but she does have her good moments. The voice acting is simply faultless, with Rob Paulson, Maurice LaMarche, Don Messick, Cree Summer, Joe Alaskey and especially Tress MacNeille absolutely brilliant consistently.
Overall, if you love animated shows or animation in general, or good humour, well written stories or likable characters, I think you've found your match with Tiny Toon Adventures. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Tiny Toon Adventures is simply brilliant, it has a great concept and works brilliantly with it. The animation is beautiful and crisp, with bright colourful backgrounds, beautiful colours and well drawn characters, while the theme tune is catchy, hip and memorable, a definite bonus when it comes to animated shows. And I have to say the incidental music is also very cleverly composed.
Another strong component is the humour. It works so well, I was surprised how funny and smart it was. Animaniacs was funny and smart, so was Pinky and the Brain, so was the Flintstones and so was even the original Looney Tunes cartoons themselves. And I have to admit there was some humour that went over my head first time but now after seeing each episode 5 plus times it clicked. I try to tell myself, if you don't get something first time, try it again until you do. I loved the quick wit, the slapstick, the wackiness and the imitations and I still do. Then there are the story lines, there was a real danger of it all being predictable and clichéd, but the writers cleverly avoided this by constructing some simple but easy to understand adventures that appeal to both kids and adults.
And the characters? They are wonderful. They are basically hip and younger versions of the Looney Tunes characters, with distinct personalities that perfectly convey the time in which the show is set. Buster and Babs are the two main characters, and I also love Plucky, Furball, Hamton and Dizzy. I even liked Elmyra, I found her obnoxious in Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain(the wretched spin-off of Pinky and the Brain) but I think it was to do with the concept not working and how the character was written. She can be bratty at times admittedly, but she does have her good moments. The voice acting is simply faultless, with Rob Paulson, Maurice LaMarche, Don Messick, Cree Summer, Joe Alaskey and especially Tress MacNeille absolutely brilliant consistently.
Overall, if you love animated shows or animation in general, or good humour, well written stories or likable characters, I think you've found your match with Tiny Toon Adventures. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Changed the way of making cartoons.
insomniac_rod28 June 2009
Being a 90's child, I truly enjoyed this show and I can proudly say that I enjoyed it big time and even more than the classical WB cartoons.
I don't know why; early 90's cartoons had something special; I don't know if it was the uncertainty atmosphere, a generational change, whatever. But "Tiny Toons" kept the 90's vibe and delivered one of the most popular, funny, and underrated cartoons ever created.
The memories are murky but I can only say that I enjoyed every single episode and product related to the show. Easily, none other cartoon made me laugh in a tender way (before getting into dark sitcoms oriented for teenagers).
The characters were all funny and had the peculiarity of not having a true lead character. Every single character was hilarious and deserved to be called a lead.
I don't know why; early 90's cartoons had something special; I don't know if it was the uncertainty atmosphere, a generational change, whatever. But "Tiny Toons" kept the 90's vibe and delivered one of the most popular, funny, and underrated cartoons ever created.
The memories are murky but I can only say that I enjoyed every single episode and product related to the show. Easily, none other cartoon made me laugh in a tender way (before getting into dark sitcoms oriented for teenagers).
The characters were all funny and had the peculiarity of not having a true lead character. Every single character was hilarious and deserved to be called a lead.
Meh
trebordjackson6 January 2019
This show is ok but it isn't all that funny. It wants to be Looney Tunes so bad but it's not. Back when Looney Tunes came out it was innovative and tried new things. This just wants to copy them. Instead of repeating old visual jokes that are very obvious they should make up their own.
A Classic...
Ginger8730 July 2004
Tiny Toon Adventures is one of the cutest shows I ever watched. I grew up watching them and I still watch them when I get a chance to on Nicktoons. The Tiny Toons were always there to give me give me good laughs and the characters are so cute! My favorites are Babs and Buster bunny, they are so funny and so cute. I also like Furball and I feel so bad for him. The Tiny Toons is a classic like Bugs Bunny and the Looney Toons. The Tiny Toons deserve a full:10/10 stars. P.S. Thank you Steven Spielberg for all the good laughs and thank you all cast members for your excellent voice talents on this classical show.
God Bless You, Steven Spielberg
Leifj20097 August 2015
When I was, like, 4 or 6, I was watching some classic show on Nicktoons, when I saw some of episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures, it feels like great cartoon for kids. Steven Spielberg did a good job on producing that show, while he was making his movies. The moments I've watch Tiny Toons, the better I like to watch them, over and over again. And now, in 2015, I'm getting better on watching the episodes, I've been thinking of making a cel animated TV Special and/or short film, for a Tiny Toons Reunion/Comeback. Maybe someday, I will bring Tiny Toons back, when I graduate from CalArts, finish my first animated feature, and help to get Don Bluth, back on his director's chair, and make a Tiny Toons movie, on the big screen, which will win some Oscars, for Best Picture, Animated Feature, Writing Screenplay, Original Score/Song, etc.
Chaos and Mayhem defined
DarthBill9 April 2004
After the success of "Muppet Babies" Warner Brothers chalked up "Tiny Toons". But instead of making Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and all the rest of the Looney Toon gang kids, they created new animal characters who were kids with their own distinct personalities but personalities that nonetheless mirrored their predecessors. The leads included Buster & Babs Bunny (no relation, which became their running gag or catch phrase), Plucky Duck, Hampton Pig, Dizzy Devil, Shirley 'the' Loon, Elmira, Montana Max, Furball, Sweety, the rats and assorted animals of Perfecto Prep, and the original Looney Toons cast themselves. The "Tiny Toons" lived in Acme Acres and attended Acme Looniversity, where the Looney Toon gang worked as teachers who served as mentors to the younger generation the ins and out of comedy.
During the show's run, various pot shots were taken at the Bush SR. administration, pop culture, and coupled with various other gags and spoofs.
Buster & Babs, arguably the show's main characters, as mentioned above, were similar to Bugs Bunny in some respects, but they also had their own differing personality ticks and comic styles, namely, Babs' tendency to impersonate anyone and everyone, while Buster, capable of being a great goof himself, usually played straight man (or straight rabbit) to Babs' antics. Plucky Duck was a virtual copy of Daffy Duck (not screwball Daffy but egomaniac Daffy), with nearly as big an ego as Daffy and just as much of an obsession with upstaging the Buster & Babs as Daffy had with upstaging Bugs, though he usually fell flat on his face in his attempts, yet he remained strangely endearing through out. Hampton was an even more shy version of Porky Pig, and he had the thankless job of playing Porky to Plucky's Daffy. Shirley, the blond duck gal, was a new age valley girl type whom Plucky would go in and out of phases of mocking or vying for her affections. Dizzy was the purple version of the Tasmanian Devil. Furball was the silent Sylvester and Sweety was the pink Tweetie bird. There was also the purple female skunk who longed for a boyfriend and the pint sized versions of Wile Coyote and the Road Runner. Evil was defined in the form of Montana Max, a rich kid who was always out to make a buck or make people's lives miserable. There was also Elmira, a deranged animal lover whom everyone feared. And then there was Godo Dodo, an odd thing-a-ma-gig creature who had no clearly designated species except that he was from "Wacky Land" or something like that.
Pop culture references included Batman (quite frequently actually), Michael Jackson, Vanilla Ice, Dances With Wolves, Indiana Jones, Star Trek, Supergirl, fast food joints, the Ten Commandments, the Twilight Zones, Saturday Night Live and even the Simpsons, among others.
Not only funny, but it also managed to be warm and touching, something it's successor "Animaniacs" never quite attained. Also followed by "Taz-Mania".
During the show's run, various pot shots were taken at the Bush SR. administration, pop culture, and coupled with various other gags and spoofs.
Buster & Babs, arguably the show's main characters, as mentioned above, were similar to Bugs Bunny in some respects, but they also had their own differing personality ticks and comic styles, namely, Babs' tendency to impersonate anyone and everyone, while Buster, capable of being a great goof himself, usually played straight man (or straight rabbit) to Babs' antics. Plucky Duck was a virtual copy of Daffy Duck (not screwball Daffy but egomaniac Daffy), with nearly as big an ego as Daffy and just as much of an obsession with upstaging the Buster & Babs as Daffy had with upstaging Bugs, though he usually fell flat on his face in his attempts, yet he remained strangely endearing through out. Hampton was an even more shy version of Porky Pig, and he had the thankless job of playing Porky to Plucky's Daffy. Shirley, the blond duck gal, was a new age valley girl type whom Plucky would go in and out of phases of mocking or vying for her affections. Dizzy was the purple version of the Tasmanian Devil. Furball was the silent Sylvester and Sweety was the pink Tweetie bird. There was also the purple female skunk who longed for a boyfriend and the pint sized versions of Wile Coyote and the Road Runner. Evil was defined in the form of Montana Max, a rich kid who was always out to make a buck or make people's lives miserable. There was also Elmira, a deranged animal lover whom everyone feared. And then there was Godo Dodo, an odd thing-a-ma-gig creature who had no clearly designated species except that he was from "Wacky Land" or something like that.
Pop culture references included Batman (quite frequently actually), Michael Jackson, Vanilla Ice, Dances With Wolves, Indiana Jones, Star Trek, Supergirl, fast food joints, the Ten Commandments, the Twilight Zones, Saturday Night Live and even the Simpsons, among others.
Not only funny, but it also managed to be warm and touching, something it's successor "Animaniacs" never quite attained. Also followed by "Taz-Mania".
Next Gen Toons
hellraiser730 July 2020
This is one of my favorite animated shows of all time as well as skit comedies. This show was one of the first animated shows from the first year of the 90s decade. This show was also the kickoff not just for the 90s but for its series of Warner Bros cartoons in that decade and this show I felt scored a goal. This show is also one of the best examples of a sequel series done the right way.
There is so much to love about this show, it's basically "Looney Tunes" the next generation as it's simply about a next gen of Toons learning from their predecessors. How the heck what their learning will translate into a career is anyone's guess, may'be Acme Loonaversity is like a drama high school.
But that's not important by it's nature this show is a sketch comedy show and it's one of the best in my book as this show has some of the best episodes/skits to this day still make me laugh. The episodes/skits are all cleverly written as there really with a very solid writing staff that consists of some that are familiar faces like Paul Dini, one of my favorite script writers. Let alone even good production team behind it like voice director Andrea Romano. From this you can tell there was lots of care and effort put into this show, they really gave it all they had and it the results were great.
But also what I like in the writing is how much this show is attuned and acknowledges the 90's decade it's in, which in a way makes the show somewhat like looking into a time capsule as we see a lot of things that are parodied and were a big thing in that decade. But also this show from the clever bits of writing where some jokes might fly over the kids and probably new generation of kids, shows "Tiny Toons" wasn't just a show for kids but it was also aimed for teens and adults who remember "Looney Tunes" and by now probably the 90s.
I love the theme song, it's one of my favorite theme songs of all time, it is just really catchy, memorable, and informative as it told you a little of who's in the show and what your in store for, which is cool and something I feel is sorely missing and needs to come back to TV. But just the fun tune of the theme just to tell the audience your in for a good time. And there are a lot of songs in this show which also makes it a musical, but in a good way.
The animation I think is great, just top notch. The color and the character models are all perfect which I feel are a great blend of both old school animation from "Looney Tunes" but also of the recent 90's style.
The characters are memorable, I like that their one step 90's versions of their predecessors, but their also one step away making them characters all their own and not blended copies. I'll just say five of my favorite characters who are pretty much the core group. Really like the chemistry of this group as you really buy them as friends but also, I really like how like any skit comedy group their good working both separately and together; their just as funny either way.
Montana Max: This character is one of my favorite animated villains of all time. He's a villain you just love to dislike. I really like the character model design of him which looks slightly like the MAD Magazine mascot, which is fitting for this show. His character is just hilarious as he is pretty much the living definition and epitome of spoiled rotten. This guy has a greed streak that's bigger than the Empire State Building, he's one of those guys where they want more than enough despite already having more than enough.
He has a short fuse when he doesn't have a certain something though mainly when he gets teed off by the littlest thing, he will just go off the handle. He's also borderline insane as his motive seems to be to make life a living Hell for all of Acme Acres Populace for no particular reason except maybe out of plain boredom.
Hampton: I really like him as he is such an infectiously nice guy, he's the kind of character you can easily be friends with. He's a little on the shy side but is sociable, loves food and people (at least ones that are nice to him and he can get along with). I like that he more down to Earth than the rest of the toons which makes him a person with a bit more common sense, if not total confidence.
But one thing that makes him funny is that despite how nice he is, he is a powder keg always ready to explode all it takes is someone to light the match. They say that sometimes the nicest people can be the angriest people ever, their just good at keeping it in check. I believe that true and is something that I can empathize with as I'm that way. It's just really funny as you see Hampton just super pissed, just puts up fierce resistance as this is a guy that's had all he can stand.
Which also makes the duo stories between both Plucky and him all the funnier, pair them can be a deadly mixture as we know Plucky to intentional or unintentionally antagonize or cause people grief. All I can say for anyone that crosses Hampton beware anyone that crosses him, no more Mr. Nice Guy.
Babs Bunny: She is funny as she's is energetic, a person that really loves to put herself out there. This is my favorite voice acting role from one of my favorite voice actresses Tress McNeille. She is just at the top of her game and I could tell was just having fun playing the role. But what really makes her stand out is the amount of impressions she does which to me are a record amount compared to the amount Robin Williams did for the Genie in the movie "Aladdin". She really gets those impersonations of certain celebs down to a tee.
Plucky Duck: This is my second favorite character of the show. It's kind of ironic as Daffy Duck is my second favorite character from "Loony Tunes" and so is he. His character is true to his name which makes him have some of the best lines in the show. Like his predecessor Daffy he is one that is really driven by his own Achilles heel/s, as he is extremely egocentric and self-absorbed, this is a guy that just does everything possible to be not just the center of attention but you can say the center of the entire planet.
It's always funny as he is just constantly scheming to get fame and rich quick, but most of the time he would always fall flat mostly because of his one big Achilles heel, his ego but also simply reality crashing down on him hard. Or when things don't go his way, he goes a little nuts or frustration which is something we all can easily empathize with.
But what I also like is this character has some humanity in him as there are moments when he does turn off his ego and takes in whatever he need to know, realizing what he's doing doesn't work. And deep down he does have a good heart and does care about his friends and does the right thing whether he wants to or not.
Buster Bunny: This is my favorite character in the show, this is also ironic as Bugs Bunny is my favorite character in Looney Tunes. Like Bugs he uses his best weapon against the bad guys which is his brain as he is always using all his wits to outsmart them. He's got some of the best lines as he wisecracks and makes cleaver and sly jokes as much as "Deadpool". But what I like about him is he has a down to earth, everyman quality about him as he's not perfect sometimes things don't go very smoothly for him which shows he still has a lot to learn. This just makes us even more want him to win because he's capable of doing it, the only thing he has to do is follow through with things which he does because he's a fast learner. This is also part of why he's sort of the capable leader of the core group, he's able to detect the problem really quickly and do something about it.
There are lot of memorable episodes and skits it's almost hard to decide, I'll just say a few of my favorites.
Plucky Duck Golf: This was an episode of Plucky recalling his early years which is a little parody on the TV show "The Wonder Years" where he's a toddler as we see him playing mini golf with his tall unseen dad. It was just so cute as we see Plucky as he is playing, he is kind of cheating in places, it just goes to show despite how much time has past some things never change.
Toons Take Over: My third favorite and a bit of an underrated episode as we see Buster, Babs, and Plucky try to make an epic animated film of their own. The results are just hilarious, I won't say what the film is, the only thing I can say is it won't win an Oscar.
Kon Ducki: This is my second favorite episode and you can say my favorite episode with Plucky Duck, it's hillarous as it's about Plucky creating an epic biographical film based on a famous explore, the result well if you know Plucky Duck then you know what kind of epic your in for.
Fields of Honey: This is my favorite episode, it's pretty much a parody on "Field of Dreams". I really love how much heart this episode has as by its nature it's a love letter to the "Looney Tunes" franchise itself.
Tiny Toon Adventures is big fun.
Rating: 4 stars
There is so much to love about this show, it's basically "Looney Tunes" the next generation as it's simply about a next gen of Toons learning from their predecessors. How the heck what their learning will translate into a career is anyone's guess, may'be Acme Loonaversity is like a drama high school.
But that's not important by it's nature this show is a sketch comedy show and it's one of the best in my book as this show has some of the best episodes/skits to this day still make me laugh. The episodes/skits are all cleverly written as there really with a very solid writing staff that consists of some that are familiar faces like Paul Dini, one of my favorite script writers. Let alone even good production team behind it like voice director Andrea Romano. From this you can tell there was lots of care and effort put into this show, they really gave it all they had and it the results were great.
But also what I like in the writing is how much this show is attuned and acknowledges the 90's decade it's in, which in a way makes the show somewhat like looking into a time capsule as we see a lot of things that are parodied and were a big thing in that decade. But also this show from the clever bits of writing where some jokes might fly over the kids and probably new generation of kids, shows "Tiny Toons" wasn't just a show for kids but it was also aimed for teens and adults who remember "Looney Tunes" and by now probably the 90s.
I love the theme song, it's one of my favorite theme songs of all time, it is just really catchy, memorable, and informative as it told you a little of who's in the show and what your in store for, which is cool and something I feel is sorely missing and needs to come back to TV. But just the fun tune of the theme just to tell the audience your in for a good time. And there are a lot of songs in this show which also makes it a musical, but in a good way.
The animation I think is great, just top notch. The color and the character models are all perfect which I feel are a great blend of both old school animation from "Looney Tunes" but also of the recent 90's style.
The characters are memorable, I like that their one step 90's versions of their predecessors, but their also one step away making them characters all their own and not blended copies. I'll just say five of my favorite characters who are pretty much the core group. Really like the chemistry of this group as you really buy them as friends but also, I really like how like any skit comedy group their good working both separately and together; their just as funny either way.
Montana Max: This character is one of my favorite animated villains of all time. He's a villain you just love to dislike. I really like the character model design of him which looks slightly like the MAD Magazine mascot, which is fitting for this show. His character is just hilarious as he is pretty much the living definition and epitome of spoiled rotten. This guy has a greed streak that's bigger than the Empire State Building, he's one of those guys where they want more than enough despite already having more than enough.
He has a short fuse when he doesn't have a certain something though mainly when he gets teed off by the littlest thing, he will just go off the handle. He's also borderline insane as his motive seems to be to make life a living Hell for all of Acme Acres Populace for no particular reason except maybe out of plain boredom.
Hampton: I really like him as he is such an infectiously nice guy, he's the kind of character you can easily be friends with. He's a little on the shy side but is sociable, loves food and people (at least ones that are nice to him and he can get along with). I like that he more down to Earth than the rest of the toons which makes him a person with a bit more common sense, if not total confidence.
But one thing that makes him funny is that despite how nice he is, he is a powder keg always ready to explode all it takes is someone to light the match. They say that sometimes the nicest people can be the angriest people ever, their just good at keeping it in check. I believe that true and is something that I can empathize with as I'm that way. It's just really funny as you see Hampton just super pissed, just puts up fierce resistance as this is a guy that's had all he can stand.
Which also makes the duo stories between both Plucky and him all the funnier, pair them can be a deadly mixture as we know Plucky to intentional or unintentionally antagonize or cause people grief. All I can say for anyone that crosses Hampton beware anyone that crosses him, no more Mr. Nice Guy.
Babs Bunny: She is funny as she's is energetic, a person that really loves to put herself out there. This is my favorite voice acting role from one of my favorite voice actresses Tress McNeille. She is just at the top of her game and I could tell was just having fun playing the role. But what really makes her stand out is the amount of impressions she does which to me are a record amount compared to the amount Robin Williams did for the Genie in the movie "Aladdin". She really gets those impersonations of certain celebs down to a tee.
Plucky Duck: This is my second favorite character of the show. It's kind of ironic as Daffy Duck is my second favorite character from "Loony Tunes" and so is he. His character is true to his name which makes him have some of the best lines in the show. Like his predecessor Daffy he is one that is really driven by his own Achilles heel/s, as he is extremely egocentric and self-absorbed, this is a guy that just does everything possible to be not just the center of attention but you can say the center of the entire planet.
It's always funny as he is just constantly scheming to get fame and rich quick, but most of the time he would always fall flat mostly because of his one big Achilles heel, his ego but also simply reality crashing down on him hard. Or when things don't go his way, he goes a little nuts or frustration which is something we all can easily empathize with.
But what I also like is this character has some humanity in him as there are moments when he does turn off his ego and takes in whatever he need to know, realizing what he's doing doesn't work. And deep down he does have a good heart and does care about his friends and does the right thing whether he wants to or not.
Buster Bunny: This is my favorite character in the show, this is also ironic as Bugs Bunny is my favorite character in Looney Tunes. Like Bugs he uses his best weapon against the bad guys which is his brain as he is always using all his wits to outsmart them. He's got some of the best lines as he wisecracks and makes cleaver and sly jokes as much as "Deadpool". But what I like about him is he has a down to earth, everyman quality about him as he's not perfect sometimes things don't go very smoothly for him which shows he still has a lot to learn. This just makes us even more want him to win because he's capable of doing it, the only thing he has to do is follow through with things which he does because he's a fast learner. This is also part of why he's sort of the capable leader of the core group, he's able to detect the problem really quickly and do something about it.
There are lot of memorable episodes and skits it's almost hard to decide, I'll just say a few of my favorites.
Plucky Duck Golf: This was an episode of Plucky recalling his early years which is a little parody on the TV show "The Wonder Years" where he's a toddler as we see him playing mini golf with his tall unseen dad. It was just so cute as we see Plucky as he is playing, he is kind of cheating in places, it just goes to show despite how much time has past some things never change.
Toons Take Over: My third favorite and a bit of an underrated episode as we see Buster, Babs, and Plucky try to make an epic animated film of their own. The results are just hilarious, I won't say what the film is, the only thing I can say is it won't win an Oscar.
Kon Ducki: This is my second favorite episode and you can say my favorite episode with Plucky Duck, it's hillarous as it's about Plucky creating an epic biographical film based on a famous explore, the result well if you know Plucky Duck then you know what kind of epic your in for.
Fields of Honey: This is my favorite episode, it's pretty much a parody on "Field of Dreams". I really love how much heart this episode has as by its nature it's a love letter to the "Looney Tunes" franchise itself.
Tiny Toon Adventures is big fun.
Rating: 4 stars
Can't find anything bad!
archjfiend8 August 2018
This show still holds up today. I love the show just as much as I did back in the 90s when I was a kid I poured HOURS and HOURS into watching this show. I repeatedly watched the movie that aired in the summer. I still watch this stuff today... IF you have some time on your hands.. I recommend finding a way to watch this, Maybe give the WHOLE show I watch. Just be aware some characters are not that likable EVER
Great Warner Bros. cartoon series
kirillmarenov8 June 2017
When you see the name, characters and entourage of the series, at first all this causes as almost disgust, as something very childish cartoon. It is understandable: bright rainbow colors, all sorts of colorful anthropomorphic animals... And the more pleasant it is to know, that Tiny Toon Adventures is actually a very smart and enjoyable cartoon series.
Tiny Toon Adventures is a pure comedy. About a hundred entertaining sketches intended to make laugh, laugh and laugh. Their creators are obviously very funny, and tried rather for themselves, but sometimes, as if recollecting, they could gave out an open moralizing for the younger viewers.
Watching this animated series is always interesting for me, because the humor is not stupid, unsuccessful episodes are rare. Still, the first impression, as always, can be deceptive, but any of Tiny Toon episodes will continue to make you wonder how some people might prefer the Animaniacs to Tiny Toon.
Tiny Toon Adventures is a pure comedy. About a hundred entertaining sketches intended to make laugh, laugh and laugh. Their creators are obviously very funny, and tried rather for themselves, but sometimes, as if recollecting, they could gave out an open moralizing for the younger viewers.
Watching this animated series is always interesting for me, because the humor is not stupid, unsuccessful episodes are rare. Still, the first impression, as always, can be deceptive, but any of Tiny Toon episodes will continue to make you wonder how some people might prefer the Animaniacs to Tiny Toon.
Authentic Cartoon: When WB was the cartoon KING.
ThunderKing627 February 2021
This is what cartoons should be like.
Pure fun, silliness and iCONIC characters.
The theme song is catchy and when this show comes on you feel relaxed/cool.
What Can be learned? Watch to know what a cartoon should be like.
Verdict: What cartoons should be like
Pure fun, silliness and iCONIC characters.
The theme song is catchy and when this show comes on you feel relaxed/cool.
What Can be learned? Watch to know what a cartoon should be like.
Verdict: What cartoons should be like
Tiny Toon Adventures!
Movie Nuttball15 August 2004
When this show was on I watched it every time I could! I thought that the characters were really funny and all had great personalities. The animation in My opinion was crisp, clean, and really clear. Not to mention beautiful! Most of the characters in this show are like the older Looney Tunes characters that we all love. These I believe are just as funny and as talented. In fact, Some of them are arguably funnier than the originals! The things that goes on in this series' cartoons are in My opinion nuts which that is what makes them hilarious! There are so many to like and laugh at and the silly things they do! If you like the original Looney Tunes then I strongly recommend that you watch Tiny Toon Adventures!
Movie Nuttball's NOTE:
If you like Tiny Toons then I also recommend Taz-Mania and Animaniacs!
Movie Nuttball's NOTE:
If you like Tiny Toons then I also recommend Taz-Mania and Animaniacs!
A classic '90s cartoon!
colm-hearne36517 April 2016
Tiny Toon Adventures was probably one of my favourite cartoons when I was growing up and it's still one of my favourites grown-up as well. I mean now that I'm older, I understand the popular culture references in the jokes and comedy. And I just like pretty much all the characters (except Elmyra). They're funny and clever and I like how most of them resemble and have the same traits as the classic Looney Tunes. But my favourite character is Plucky Duck because he was probably my favourite character of the show as a kid and to me, he's probably the most memorable character besides Buster and Babs. As for the humour, I really like how they mix it with popular culture, like movies and TV shows and celebrities, and '90s references and life in high school/college in Acme Looniversity. And watching this show also makes me wish I was a kid living in the '90s again because that's what this show represents; how great the 90s were. And I also like how Tiny Toons was produced by one of my favourite directors, Steven Spielberg. But it's just a pity that Tiny Toons isn't shown as much back in the day and it deserves a higher rating on IMDb than 7.6. But at least, I still have the first season on DVD. And to me, I think Tiny Toons is a better cartoon than Animaniacs because Animaniacs was too all over the place. Also happy birthday to the voice of Plucky Duck, the late Joe Alaskey!
Great for parents as well as kids!
Dunkyrama29 May 2021
I'm surprised my mother got more enjoyment and laughs out of this show than I did. Proving that you're never too old to enjoy good cartoons. The basic outline of the show is younger toon stars like Babes and Buster Bunny going on half hour long, slapstick adventures with a rotating cast of characters. The animation is fluid and beautiful, but the synchronized stunts can be forgettable at times.
Still, If you're a fan of quality programs inspired by Looney Tunes, like Ed, Edd, n Eddy, give this show a watch with your family. They might enjoy it more than you.
Still, If you're a fan of quality programs inspired by Looney Tunes, like Ed, Edd, n Eddy, give this show a watch with your family. They might enjoy it more than you.
The Best Cartoon I Ever Seen
sarahthebaldifan29 November 2020
This was one of the most great cartoons I ever watched. I now am obsessed with this show. The actors are great, the characters are funny and awesome, and the episodes are amazing. My personal favorite is Montana Max, I love him so much and I even have a huge crush on him. Even though people really dislike him, but for me, I adore him of all my heart. I even have some favorite episodes that include Montana Max in them, like Fields of Honey, Pollution Solution, and my most favorite of all is Citizen Max. I think Monty should get some more love, because he is a great character along with his voice actor, Danny Cooksey. He is seriously a legend at doing voices for different characters like Stoop Kid, Mooch, and my most favorite is of course Montana Max. I love this show, and Montana Max himself, 10/10, amazing! I would enjoy watching some episodes over and over again!
Fihally a good looney tunes remake
seanito-3070912 June 2022
This review is going to be short and sweet. I was born long after the the original looney toons was taken off of the air. I would spend my weekends comming home from pre-school and watching the golden collection of looney tunes that my mother had accumulated. Looney tunes shaped my style of comedy and made me the person who I am today. That being said, I have always searched for a modern alternative to looney tunes. I first found the animaniacs, it was great...but it was also off the air. Then later on I found the modern remake of looney tunes, and I absolutely hated it. It lacked all the charm and comedy that the original had. And then I remembered a vague old memory. I would remember sitting in my grnadma's house and watching "Tiny toons adventures: how I spent my summer". I couldn't remember much, just some specific scenes, the colors, and a certain...feeling I wouldn't be able to desribe if I wanted to. And then after that day at my grandmothers house, I went searching for the special movie that made me feel that way. I found it, and along with it the show "Tiny toons adventures". Rewatching the movie, I was unable to attain that feeling again, it must've been the subtle undertones that my childhood creativity had conjured up. But then I decided to watch the show, at first I was little off put by the idea of my childhood heroes now being mature professors, but I eventually came around. I realized that after all my searching, I had finally found a show that was able to give me the same joy and satisfaction that the originals had. Granted it was far from perfect, I can't imagine how many restrictions the directors were put under. It laked the certain creativity and brazenness of the originals, but it made up for that with it's attention to detail. Who would've that that dodo bird from one episode of the originals, would be important enough to have included in the opening theme song? Another great they thing did was creating new and innovative characters. They could've just as easily used a younger version the original characters, but by creating new ones they were able to avoid the high expectations of characters like Bugs bunny and Daffy duck. The show has a sense of pandering to young children, which I dislike, but I feel would've been an inevitability with the changing world. TLDR; tiny toons tried to follow up the original cartoons, succeeded in some parts, but failed in others. As far as looney tunes remakes go, you won't be able to find one that is more true to the originals, than "Tiny toons adventures".
nearly 30 years later a great cartoon
justin-fencsak17 February 2019
This show first premiered on CBS on prime time before airing on Fox kids and became a huge hit that would spawn a made for vhs movie as well as many video games that were as good as the show itself. The casting is perfect and the plot of the cartoon borrows heavily from other kid oriented versions of cartoons such as Muppet Babies, Flinstone Kids, and pup named scooby doo to name a few. The animation is well done and the soundtrack is memorable and the humor is amazing.
Classic Show!
crazychap18 November 2004
I remember when I was a kid, I always fancied an endless series of cartons, ranging since the dawning of television. The Flintstones, The Jetsons, the Smurfs, The Chipmunks (old and new), Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (as it was called in the UK and in Europe), Batman, Tom and Jerry (both versions) and, of course, Tiny Toons.
Every time I arrived home from school (my father could afford American channels),I would watch the various cartoons aired (remember that London is 5 hours ahead of NY), re-airing of previous episodes appeared on WGN at 1030 PM UK time (but I usually watched them on Saturday afternoons) and was impressed by all their antics and jokes. The Tune theme, like those of the classics and TMHT, really influenced me and I would always sing and play it at music class. Tiny Toons was one of the shows that brought me to the world of the film industry and changed My whole life. Unlike most of today's cartoon's and even its succesor series Animaniacs and Tazmania, this one has a sense of charm and originality that stands the test of time, just all classic cartoon shows. One of the best shows of the early '90s and of all time!
Even know, living on my own flat at and in my final year at Cambridge, I would embrace many of those childhood moments and would still feel like as if time didn't truly pass. I enjoy the show now at the age of 20 every Inch as much as when I was between 7 and 9 years old!
Every time I arrived home from school (my father could afford American channels),I would watch the various cartoons aired (remember that London is 5 hours ahead of NY), re-airing of previous episodes appeared on WGN at 1030 PM UK time (but I usually watched them on Saturday afternoons) and was impressed by all their antics and jokes. The Tune theme, like those of the classics and TMHT, really influenced me and I would always sing and play it at music class. Tiny Toons was one of the shows that brought me to the world of the film industry and changed My whole life. Unlike most of today's cartoon's and even its succesor series Animaniacs and Tazmania, this one has a sense of charm and originality that stands the test of time, just all classic cartoon shows. One of the best shows of the early '90s and of all time!
Even know, living on my own flat at and in my final year at Cambridge, I would embrace many of those childhood moments and would still feel like as if time didn't truly pass. I enjoy the show now at the age of 20 every Inch as much as when I was between 7 and 9 years old!
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