| Yakko, Wakko, and Dot | |
|---|---|
| Animaniacs characters | |
 Dot, Yakko, and Wakko Warner (in that order from left-to-right on either side) as they appear in both the original series (left, under "Original") and the revival series (right, under "New"). | |
| First appearance |
|
| Last appearance |
|
| Created by | Tom Ruegger |
| Voiced by |
|
| In-universe information | |
| Full name |
|
| Species | Cartoonus characterus |
| Gender |
|
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner, usually referred to as the Warner siblings or just the Warners, are the fictional protagonists of the American animated series Animaniacs. The Warners appear in most of the skits in the show, as well as the theme song and logo.
Yakko, voiced by Rob Paulsen, is the oldest of the three. Wakko is the middle child, voiced by Jess Harnell, and Dot (full name Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Banana Fanna Bo Besca III), voiced by Tress MacNeille, is the youngest and only female of the three. In the original television series and reboot, the trio reside in the Warner Tower, evading detection by Ralph the Guard, though this is not the case in Wakko's Wish.
Background
Series creator Tom Ruegger initially modeled the Warners' personalities heavily on those of his three sons.[1] The species of the Warners has been made deliberately unclear within the series.[2] Officially, within the series, the Warners are claimed to be Cartoonus characterus, an obviously fake Latin phrase.[3][4] The characters were also originally intended to be ducks.[5] The Warners' parents are not known, but in the movie Wakko's Wish, it is revealed that they were the king and queen of Warnerstock.
External links
References
- ^ "TV Production: What a Character! Part II of a series: The Evolution of Animaniacs". Animation Magazine. July 1995. p. 12.
- ^ What are we? (episode 6). 20 September 1996. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ Donohoo, Timothy Blake (2021-02-18). "Animaniacs: Yakko, Wakko & Dot DO Have a Species - Here's What It Is". CBR. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Williams, Kori (2021-11-12). "What Kind of Animal Are the Animaniacs? Could They Be Dogs, Cats, or Both?". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Lammle, Rob (2021-09-12). "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Animaniacs". Mental Floss. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
 | This article about a fictional television character is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This page was last edited on 25 September 2024, at 03:22