The Po-Toon-Tial of Tiny Toons Looniversity

They’re tiny! They’re toony! They’ll come back very soony! A brand new cartoony might be great for you and me [47]! You heard me, toonsters! A reboot of Tiny Toons Adventures titled “Tiny Toons Looniversity” has officially been teased after a few years of speculations about the decisions made during its production [8] [36] [46]. Previously, we have seen the loveable Looney Tunes cosplaying in Looney Tunes Acme Fools in honour of the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. and the trailer for Taz: Quest For Burger [9] [10] [11] [12] [49]. I fondly remember watching Tiny Toons Adventures on Boomerang when I was a kid, wondering how the Tiny Toons were related to the Looney Tunes. As glad as I am to be beyond the times of racial insensitivities and voice actors’ disorders being used for nothing but comedic value in cartoons [5] [6], I am fascinated at the po-toon-tial of Tiny Toons Looniversity that will be available to watch on Cartoon Network and Max later this year [8]. Moreover, let us discuss how it can excel, even without the return of most of the cast from the original series [36] [46]. Besides, 2023 is the year of the rabbit and it turns out that Babs and Buster Bunny will be siblings instead of good friends in the reboot [36] [37] [47].

I know some people will be like, “Please! No more reboots of childhood classics! Most reboots fail miserably!”, but it is possible to stay open-minded and hopeful before a reboot’s release. There is a right way to reboot a series…and there is a wrong way to reboot a series [39] [43] [45]. Could Tiny Toons Looniversity be a reboot done the right way throughout its two seasons [36] [46]? [8]

The purpose of this upcoming reboot is to focus more on the Tiny Toons’ education [8] [36] [46], according to its title, like how Monsters University provides some backstory on how James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski first met and eventually became best friends despite their differences [38]. In association with this new focus, it seems that the Tiny Toons will reside in dormitories instead of their homes from the original series, which is quite odd, considering how they are considered children [8]. This also applies to how Dexter attended college in one episode of Dexter’s Laboratory, even though he is just a kid [23]. While I am not against a Tiny Toons reboot focusing on college life [8], it should ultimately not try too hard to be like Monsters University to further express the charm of the original Tiny Toons series whilst maintaining it, thus probably not being too reliant on pop culture references when it comes to humour [38] [44]. A reboot that is more focused on a minor aspect of the original series can provide some further exploration that has not been established before, but sacrificing a little of what the original series was primarily is always risky and would work better in a spin-off, even though a spin-off would not always be as enlightening [54] [55]. 

As predictable as this sounds, I would not be surprised if an episode of the second season focuses on the consequences of studying too often and being a workaholic [23] [25]. As for the first season, it has been stated to last for thirteen episodes, from the Tiny Toons’ first day at Looniversity to their Spring break after the end of the semester [36] [46]. [8]

I am ultimately not against the idea of the Tiny Toons living at a college campus despite their ages as it can always be considered like some child characters attending a boarding school. Party now! Study later [23]! [8]

I recall considering the animation in Bugs Bunny Builder to be a fusion of Tiny Toons, Baby Looney Tunes and The Looney Tunes Show [3] [4] [14] [15] [16] [17] [57]. What is there to praise about the animation shown in the teaser trailer for Tiny Toons Looniversity [8]? The art style is more sophisticated than the art style of Taz: Quest For Burger, the upcoming animated film centred on Taz’s alliance with a young bandicoot named Quinn [49]. Apart from most of the Tiny Toons looking exactly like their ‘90s counterparts, Babs is wearing a purple jacket that she lacked in the original series, Sweetie Bird now has a ponytail and an indigo jacket and Shirley the Loon’s new attire is a drastic change [8] [36] [46]. The characters’ movements are lively and expressive, which heightens the setting of young cartoon characters aiming to become as skilled in humour and zaniness as whacky cartoon legends. The backgrounds are vibrant and detailed with some of them consisting of pretty good lighting and shading effects [8]. The quality of the animation is quite like the animation in Looney Tunes Cartoons [3] [4] [8], which shows that some effort has been put into making the reboot excel for a new young audience. 

Mmmmm…pizza sauce from a pizza sauce fountain… [8]

And let us not forget about the 1930s cartoon effect added to what appears to be part of a flashback scene to show that Acme Looniversity has helped cartoons fulfil their po-toon-tials since 1933 [47]. [8]

Aside from the new focus on the Tiny Toons’ education and the excellent animation [8], what can I hope for in terms of writing? There are quite a lot of classic cartoon gags being practised show in the teaser, such as Plucky balancing a giant bomb in his head and Babs pulling the good ol’ joy buzzer prank on Buster, which shows that the looney nature of Looney Tunes is there to keep blooming. I hope that the cast will stay true to how looney and toony they were in the original series, even though there might be some very slight alternations in terms of the series being focused more on their education [22]. Additionally, Buster, Babs, Plucky and the others ought to receive their own moments of character progression when it comes to being the best toons they can be while the Looney Tunes aim to be inspiring tutors [8], most notably Bugs Bunny being as wise and inspirational as Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter franchise [46], yet they might not always be considered great role models for the Tiny Toons [1] [52] [53]. Nonetheless, I see Lola Bunny being the most rational professor as a potential inspiration for Babs, possibly teaching her that pouting is not the way to get what you want [8] [16]. 

I will be quite interested to see the progressions of the Tiny Toons as they make the most of their Looniversity lives like young adult sims in The Sims 2: University [8] [27]. Perhaps the redesigns of Sweetie and Shirley are associated with some slight changes in their personality to make the reboot appeal to a young audience in this day and age [36]. [46]

Any other concerns and theories regarding the forthcoming return of the Tiny Toons at Acme Looniversity [8]? Well, quite obviously, the same mistake involving awareness of underage drinking will not be made again, despite its somewhat educational intentions [50] [51]. In other terms of character portrayals, it would be best to not portray Fifi Le Fume as a lovestruck bachelorette who mistakes Furball for a male skunk since men can be heavily affected by sexual harassment too [2] [5] [22]. Other than that, the Tiny Toons’ dedication to earning their toon degrees ought to shine like a row of polished Oscars. Even though the reboot is aimed to appeal to today’s youth by being in line with the 2010s and 2020s, please give us some clever fourth wall breaks instead of a corny parody of TikTok [56]! Moreover, Lola being the newest professor could lead to a brand new Tiny Toon based on her in the second season [8] [36]. As elevating attempts at enriching characters’ likeabilities and providing new opportunities are, it is imperative to remain aware of what made them memorable in the first place, thus keeping them in character, whether they have been redesigned to try and appeal to a new young audience or not [36] [46].

I know it would be pretty clichéd to establish two new bunnies based on Lola and make them love interests for Babs and Buster in the second season [42], but I would still find it adorable, nonetheless. [8]

Aside from how a few adjustments made to Sweetie, Shirley and Fifi in Tiny Toons Looniversity that could be reasonable [22] [36] [46], I also hope that a second reboot of The Powerpuff Girls will make Blossom more likeable by toning down her bossiness to the point when she will not berate either sister for having a comfort item [40] [63] [64]. [46]

In conclusion, I am quite enlightened that the Tiny Toons will invade your TV possibly right after cracking up all the censors this Autumn [8] [36] [46], much like how Animaniacs got rebooted in late 2020 [32] [59] [60], even though a reboot would not always prosper and a sudden continuation could help a franchise flourish again as an alternative. Could one of those successful revivals be Shrek 5 [61] [62]? There is also some hope for the upcoming television series based on the Harry Potter books possibly being more faithful to them and making up for a few missed opportunities [29] [61] [62], along with how the upcoming series based on the Twilight saga providing at least some improvement compared to the Twilight films [25] [65], despite the likeliness of it being heavily based on Midnight Sun, which has not often been well received after its eventual publication [35] [48]. As for the continuations of newer properties, I shall yearn to witness how a cliffhanger will finally be solved in the next episode of Helluva Boss as I still feel like that show can help me cope throughout difficult times [19] [20] [21] [28] [34]. Can the Tiny Toons earn their toon degrees and graduate with honours [8]? Hopefully! Could Loonatics Unleashed get a second chance in their own reboot? Probably not [18]. 

Meanwhile, there is a lot of speculation that Tom and Jerry Time, previously known as “Tom and Jerry Junior” will be a reboot of Tom and Jerry Kids [13] [45] [58]. Now, it may not consist of the charm of the controversial but mostly timeless classic Tom and Jerry cartoons by providing exceptionally familiar animation and slapstick, which is what the Tom and Jerry Special Shorts that were on HBO Max received praise for but let us not be arrogant and overly preachy about heavily preferring the classics against those who enjoy new and modern adaptions [6] [17]. [13]

Best of luck to the students at Acme Looniversity! Happy 100th Anniversary, Warner Bros. [9] [10] [11] [12]! And Happy 40th Anniversary, Tokyo Disneyland [24]! There will always be new animated adventures to look forward to, so prepare to join the fun! And now this article is done [47]! [8]

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