Animaniacs: Halloween

October 25, 2016

"Draculee, Draculaa/Phranken-runt" Season 1, Episode 29

One of my favorite shows that my mom always "didn't quite get". I think that this show is honestly even smarter and funnier than I realized as a child, especially if you're a walking fountain of pop culture trivia and references that you'll never need in your daily life like I am. Even though a lot of the references are dated, the show really does hold up. In the first part of this episode, the Warners accidentally end up at Dracula's castle when they mistake Transylvania for Pennsylvania (they're going to Pennsylvania because they think it's their homeland... you know since they're cartoons and are drawn with PENCILS. It's so stupid I love it). As usual they end up terrorizing their attempted terrorizer. In the second part, a mad scientist is chasing Rita and Runt because she wants Runt's brain for her Frankendog monster. I can normally take or leave Rita and Runt bits, but this one is really entertaining. This full episode is a wacky take on classic monster movies and are definitely a must watch for this time of year!

Netflix available? Yes

Hulu available? No

Xfinity available? No

Holiday rating: 9 pumpkins