I kind of hate purist attitudes, espeically since they need to keep things a very specific and cliched way. If we had done that, we wouldn't have rock music, abstract art or even new kinds of cartoons. Let it be said that there ARE in fact changes to this new Tiny Toons, such as the two best friends Babs and Buster now being siblings instead of besties, which might creep out someone who fantasizes about their original "intimate" relationship as if that really matters. The old episodes like the one where Buster planned to ask Babs to the school dance might've been fun, but let's be honest: do we really watch those two rabbits for romance? No. We watch them because they make us laugh, so this change, while unnecessary, is really not a con in anyway shape or form.
Now for some real cons. This is yet another Looney Tunes show, and Looney Tunes shows have been relying on the same humor for quite a while, even the HBO series Looney Tunes Cartoons. The franchise has needed a fresh start ever since Space Jam, and this series and The Looney Tunes Show are the closest we have. I'll take it if I don't have any control over it. But this also means the humor has been said and done before quite often. Even though there are some cool spins on old gags which rely on meta-humor, the bottom line is that as adults, we're familiar with it. Except maybe the tough gal flexing. There's an absurd amount of that, and yet no Arnold showing off???
And now for the pros. The first thing I'm going to point out is the energy. We adults might be more familiar with the humor, but even with the good chuckles, there's an incredible amount of energy in this show that keeps everybody Looney throughout the whole runtime of each episode. So there's a lot for the kids to love without selling out to cheap kiddie TV like many Steven Universe knock-offs. Another very important pro is a very personal one to me: the acting and voice changes. I absolutely ADORE Hampton's new southern accent. It brings out so much of his scaredy-cat persona that it separates him even further from Porky. Also, Plucky's voice has just that right amount of midteen smug in it, so Plucky's no longer just "kid Daffy." And guess what? They even gave Furball a voice. And it sounds PERFECT for him. It's cute and raspy, and now he's got personality, too. I'll let you see that for yourself. And even none speaking characters like Calamity can be extremely expressive in their actions.
Well, I'm more or less satisfied with this reboot. I expected familiarity, but thankfully the pros are there and they're fairly strong. I still prefer the original show, but I'll support this reboot.
Now for some real cons. This is yet another Looney Tunes show, and Looney Tunes shows have been relying on the same humor for quite a while, even the HBO series Looney Tunes Cartoons. The franchise has needed a fresh start ever since Space Jam, and this series and The Looney Tunes Show are the closest we have. I'll take it if I don't have any control over it. But this also means the humor has been said and done before quite often. Even though there are some cool spins on old gags which rely on meta-humor, the bottom line is that as adults, we're familiar with it. Except maybe the tough gal flexing. There's an absurd amount of that, and yet no Arnold showing off???
And now for the pros. The first thing I'm going to point out is the energy. We adults might be more familiar with the humor, but even with the good chuckles, there's an incredible amount of energy in this show that keeps everybody Looney throughout the whole runtime of each episode. So there's a lot for the kids to love without selling out to cheap kiddie TV like many Steven Universe knock-offs. Another very important pro is a very personal one to me: the acting and voice changes. I absolutely ADORE Hampton's new southern accent. It brings out so much of his scaredy-cat persona that it separates him even further from Porky. Also, Plucky's voice has just that right amount of midteen smug in it, so Plucky's no longer just "kid Daffy." And guess what? They even gave Furball a voice. And it sounds PERFECT for him. It's cute and raspy, and now he's got personality, too. I'll let you see that for yourself. And even none speaking characters like Calamity can be extremely expressive in their actions.
Well, I'm more or less satisfied with this reboot. I expected familiarity, but thankfully the pros are there and they're fairly strong. I still prefer the original show, but I'll support this reboot.