Journey to the Center of Acme Acres

May not love 'Tiny Toon Adventures' quite as much as 'Animaniacs', 'Pinky and the Brain' and the best of Looney Tunes, but it is still a great show that's almost as good and one that has gotten better with each re-watched episode. One also that should be perfect for children and adults alike, but especially and primarily young adults with the great things better appreciated and even more noticed that makes things even better.

For me there are better 'Tiny Toon Adventures' episodes than "Journey to the Center of Acme Acres" (the title referencing Journey to the Center of the Earth'), and it is an ever so slight disappointment after such a consistent streak of great episodes and after "Her Wacky Highness". It's still very good though and like a lot of the show it fares better on re-watch due to understanding the humour more and being more familiar with the references, or at least what is being referenced, some of which went over my head admittedly as a child.

It may be just me and it may sound unfair, but from personal opinion Elmer sounded a bit odd. Am not trying to sound like somebody that can't accept change, that's usually far from the truth but often with me because of my Aspergers/autism it takes time to get used to it and can make me feel nervous. It is hard though when for so many Elmer was voiced in such a distinctive way that it was difficult to imagine somebody else other than Arthur Q. Bryan do it (well Mel Blanc did do it previously, but in my mind not as memorably). Greg Burson does more than serviceably but his speech impediment is not near as natural and he doesn't sound as befuddled or naive.

Had no issues with the writing, in distinctive 'Tiny Toon Adventures' fashion the wit is razor sharp and it is wonderfully wacky. Some inspired references and inside jokes here, again typically for the show, and are placed without being random or unnecessary. Will admit though it is another case of them being somewhat more adult oriented based on a perhaps not particularly younger audiences' story. Am in no way insulting younger audiences, as they will still laugh at the dialogue and love the character interaction. The story may be slight and it is not hard figuring the end out, but it is a thrilling one and goes at a lively pace. Helped by witty character interaction and a believable threat, Montana Max has grown on me but the gremlins (reminding me of the ones from 'Falling Hare') stick out more.

Really love the characters. The voice acting is on the most part terrific with the only reservation being Burson. The animation is crisp, with bright colourful backgrounds, beautiful colours and well drawn characters. The music is as good as the old Looney Tunes cartoons (prime-Looney Tunes, not most of the 60s ones) in being characterful and adding to the action, if not quite enhancing it in the same way. It always helps to have a memorable theme tune, and the one for 'Tiny Toon Adventures' is suitably hip and very catchy. Absolutely adore that "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Quake" song, some ingeniously funny lyrics there.

On the whole, very entertaining. 8/10

This isn't a favorite episode but it's a fun one. It sort of starts of as a version of "The Three Little Pigs" where we see each of the characters has a different kind of shelter for the quake, obviously Buster and Babs shelter is the best one. Of course, Plucky and Hampton chose to live in a fool's paradise (ironically) as they want to disbelieve a quake will occur and they both sing a song which is funny. This is of course their fatal mistake, obviously both missed an issue of "Scientific America" and both of course gets what's coming to them. All I can say to both is "we told you so!"

It's just funny how the Earthquake seems to have a mind of its own as it's just gunning for both Plucky and Hampton as both of them are just trying to evade it but of course we know sooner or later it nails both of them after that it's an adventure in the center of the Earth.

It was cool to see the Gremlins from "Looney Tunes" again, I honestly never thought I'd see them again. Their cute as usual and we see they are the ones that are causing earthquakes though inadvertently and gold seems to be a draw to them, even the littlest piece. It also appears that gold is the very core of the world of Acme Acres which is the McGuffin of the episode.

Really like the scam Buster and Babs launch to get the core of the Earth back from Max, both Buster and Babs put on the rich couple act, though they look and sound like the rich couple character from "Gilligan's Island". Plucky as usual is good, it's just hilarious how easily he gets gold fever. My favorite moment is when we get to Montana Max's volt, he opens each one up which has a different lock. And in each one it's revealed different molded gold, and then we see Plucky just going off the handle as he just rushes in and just drinks in his greed and gold goodness.

Will the Toonsters get the core of the Earth back, will they finish the rest of the Earthquake song, you'll just have to find out.

Rating: 3 stars