"Pinky and the Brain" (English: "Pinky and the Brain") is a popular American animated television series created by Warner Bros. Animation. The series premiered in 1995 and is a spin-off of the well-known show "Animaniacs." The plot focuses on two characters: Pinky and Brain - two lab mice with different intellectual abilities who try to conquer the world every day.
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- Creators and Premiere: "Pinky and the Brain" is an American animated television series created by Warner Bros. Animation. It premiered on September 9, 1995 as a spin-off of the popular show "Animaniacs."
- Main Characters: The main characters are two lab mice: Pinky and Brain. Pinky is characterized by naivety, eccentric behavior and is pink in color. Brain is a mouse with a huge intellect and ambitions to conquer the world.
- Characteristic Sentence: The iconic phrase that Brain often says to Pinkie at the beginning of each episode is: "Pinky, we're trying to conquer the world!"
- Attempts to Take Over the World: Each episode focuses on Brain's attempts to conquer the world, usually through elaborate and comical schemes. Despite his sophisticated ideas, Brain usually encounters unexpected obstacles and failures.
- Humor and Parodies: The series is known for its intelligent humor, jokes, cultural references and parodies. Funny interactions between Pinky and Brain have contributed to the series' popularity.
- Educational Elements: Although a comedy, "Pinky and the Brain" also contains educational elements, often presenting historical figures and events in a humorous way.
- Popularity and Awards: The series has gained popularity among both children and adult viewers. It has won many awards, including an Emmy award.
- Multi-Year Issuance: "Pinky and the Brain" consisted of five seasons and a total of 65 episodes. It was completed in 1998, but remained in the memory of fans permanently.
- Appearances in Other Media: Pinky and Brain also appeared in episodes of "Animaniacs" and other Warner Bros. productions, cementing their position as iconic characters.
- Cultural References: "Pinky and the Brain" contains many references to popular culture, literature, movies and historical figures, making the series appealing to viewers of all ages.
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- Beginnings in "Animaniacs: The characters of Pinkie and Brain first appeared on the popular animated show "Animaniacs" as short skits. Their growing popularity prompted the creators to create a separate series.
- Spin-off Serial: "Pinky and the Brain" is a spin-off of the "Animaniacs" series, which means that these characters have been given their own show based on previous appearances.
- An Orson Welles parody: In one episode, Pinky and the Brain attempt to create a film that resembles Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane." They are known for their references to movies, historical figures and popular culture.
- Attempted Conquest Through Hollywood: In one episode, Pinky and the Brain try to conquer Hollywood to bring their conquest plans to movie screens. This is an example of their unusual and comical ideas.
- Pop Culture Reference: The series is loaded with numerous pop culture references, including movies, literature, music and historical events. This makes it appealing to viewers of all ages.
- Emmy Award: "Pinky and the Brain" won an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Animated Program category for the episode "Eye of the Spirit" ("The Brain's Apprentice").
- Language Versions: The series has gained popularity around the world and has been dubbed into many languages, contributing to its international success.
- Character Voices: Actors Rob Paulsen (Pinky) and Maurice LaMarche (Brain) provided the characters of Pinkie and Brain with their voices in "Animaniacs" as well. They are known for many other voice roles.
- Continuities and References in Other Media: Pinky and the Brain have appeared in various media, including video games, comic books and other Warner Bros. productions. Their cult popularity continues.
- The Last Episode and Return: The last episode of the series, titled "Star Warners," parodied "Star Wars." In 2020, Pinky and the Brain returned in the form of short animated episodes on streaming platform Hulu.