A to Z of Animation Studios: Warner Bros. Animation
(Or: The Studio That Gave Us The Greatest Cartoons Ever Made and Then Some Extremely Confusing Decisions)
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🔥 W is for Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation is one of the most legendary animation studios of all time.
They didn’t just compete with Disney—they rewrote the rulebook on what animation could be.
• They perfected slapstick comedy.
• They made TV animation actually good.
• They gave us some of the best superhero cartoons ever made.
But like any great empire, they’ve had their ups and downs.
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The GOATs (A.K.A. The Greatest Hits of Warner Bros. Animation)
1. Looney Tunes (1930-Present)
• The gold standard of animated comedy.
• Gave us Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Road Runner, and literally every other character that shaped humor forever.
• Bugs Bunny is still the best animated character of all time.
• Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng—these animators were absolute madmen.
2. Animaniacs (1993-1998, 2020-2023)
• A show that was allegedly for kids but was actually for adults.
• The Warner siblings (Yakko, Wakko, and Dot) were pure chaos.
• Every joke was either a history lesson or a lawsuit waiting to happen.
• The Pinky & The Brain spin-off proved that two lab mice could have a better storyline than most movies.
3. Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
• The best superhero cartoon ever made.
• Gave us Kevin Conroy’s legendary Batman and Mark Hamill’s perfect Joker.
• The dark, noir-inspired animation style was revolutionary.
• Introduced Harley Quinn, who became an instant icon.
4. Justice League / Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006)
• The best DC Comics adaptation ever.
• Expanded the Batman: TAS universe into an entire DC animated world.
• Actually made Aquaman cool.
5. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1992)
• Looney Tunes for a new generation.
• Buster Bunny, Babs Bunny, Plucky Duck, and the rest of the crew were straight-up hilarious.
• One of the first great animated reboots before reboots got out of control.
6. Freakazoid! (1995-1997)
• An underrated masterpiece of pure chaos.
• A superhero show that cared more about being ridiculous than telling an actual story.
• Ahead of its time and canceled too soon.
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The Warner Bros. WTF Moments (A.K.A. What Were They Thinking?)
1. Loonatics Unleashed (2005-2007)
• What if Looney Tunes, but make it EXTREME?
• The answer? A weird, edgy, futuristic disaster.
2. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
• The first Space Jam was a fun, corporate crossover with heart.
• The sequel? A hollow, CGI-heavy, Warner Bros. IP flex.
• LeBron deserved better.
3. Cancelling Young Justice… TWICE
• Young Justice was one of the best DC animated shows ever.
• Warner Bros. killed it because they couldn’t sell enough toys.
• Fans brought it back.
• Warner Bros. killed it again anyway.
4. The HBO Max Purge of 2022
• Warner Bros. deleted entire animated shows from existence to save money on taxes.
• Infinity Train, Final Space, OK K.O.!—all erased.
• They literally threw away finished projects.
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The Warner Bros. Formula (A.K.A. Why Their Cartoons Are Legendary)
1. Fast-paced, high-energy animation.
2. Perfect comedic timing.
3. Iconic characters that actually evolve.
4. Some of the best writing in animation history.
5. Occasionally self-sabotaging their own success.
When Warner Bros. is at its best, they make the greatest cartoons ever.
When they’re at their worst, they cancel those great cartoons for tax reasons.
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🎖 Honorable Mention: Walt Disney Television Animation (The ’90s TV Animation GOATs)
Now let’s talk about the Disney division that secretly carried the company through the ‘90s.
What Did They Make?
• DuckTales (1987-1990, 2017-2021) – Woo-oo! The best animated adventure series ever.
• Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989-1990) – Indiana Jones meets chipmunks.
• TaleSpin (1990-1991) – What if Baloo from The Jungle Book was a pilot in a ‘30s adventure serial?*
• Darkwing Duck (1991-1992) – Batman if he was a duck and also kind of an idiot.
• Gargoyles (1994-1997) – The darkest, most epic Disney animated series of all time. Shakespeare meets superheroes.
• Goof Troop (1992-1993) – Goofy becomes a single dad and somehow survives.
• Recess (1997-2001) – The best animated schoolyard revolution ever made.
Why Disney Television Animation Mattered
• They saved Disney’s reputation in the ‘90s.
• They made some of the best TV cartoons ever.
• They proved Disney could do more than just princess movies.
Warner Bros. might have ruled comedy and action, but Disney TV animation ruled adventure and drama.
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Final Thoughts (A.K.A. Why You Should Subscribe Before Warner Bros. Cancels Another Show)
Warner Bros. Animation? The kings of comedy, superheroes, and cartoons that actually shaped pop culture.
Disney TV Animation? The studio that made ‘90s cartoons legendary.
Next up? X for Xilam—the French animation studio behind Oggy and the Cockroaches, Space Goofs, and some of the weirdest, most hilarious cartoons ever.
(Spoiler: Expect a LOT of slapstick.) 🚀
