Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
Movie, 1999, Kids' WB, Set in Acme Falls
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish is #9 of 10 in release order and #9 of 10 in chronological order in the Warner Bros. Cartoon Classics.
The story
The Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister) go on a quest to find a fallen wishing star to help Dot with her illness. Unfortunately the rest of the town, including an evil king, also hear about the star and want to get to it first to have their own wishes come true. It's a race against time and it's up to the three zany siblings to get there first.
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish recap
A musical feature set in Acme Falls, a village in the kingdom of Warnerstock, where the Animaniacs cast play poor villagers. When the kindly King William the Good dies, the neighbouring kingdom of Ticktockia, ruled by the greedy King Salazar, takes over and taxes everyone into poverty. The Warners are orphans, and Dot needs an operation, so Wakko goes to work in another town, only to have his wages seized by the taxman. Wakko wishes on a star and learns it is the only wishing star, which will fall to Earth and grant one wish to whoever touches it first. The whole village races for it, but Salazar gets there first, builds a fortress around it and locks everyone up. The Warners warn him that wishes have a way of going wrong, and he orders them executed. It was released direct to video in 1999.
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish ending explained
Salazar fires a cannon at the Warners, and Dot appears to be fatally wounded, but she is faking to buy time while Wakko reaches the star. He wishes for two ha'pennies: one buys him food and the other pays for Dot's operation, which turns out to be for a beauty mark. The money revives the village, and records show the Warners are heirs to King William, so they throw out Salazar and grant the villagers' wishes. They end by spinning the Wheel of Morality.
Where to watch Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
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Ratings
IMDb 7.2/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, before Animaniacs.
- Chronological order: after Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, before Animaniacs.
Cast
- Rob Paulsen as Yakko Warner / Pinky / Dr. Otto Scratchansniff (voice)
- Jess Harnell as Wakko Warner (voice)
- Tress MacNeille as Dot Warner / Marita Hippo / Hello Nurse / Mindy's Mother (voice)
- Maurice LaMarche as Brain / Squit (voice)
- Nancy Cartwright as Mindy (voice)
- Frank Welker as Constable Ralph / Baron Von Plotz / Buttons / Runt / Flavio (voice)
- Chick Vennera as Pesto (voice)
- John Mariano as Bobby / Gas Station Attendant (voice)
- Bernadette Peters as Rita (voice)
- Sherri Stoner as Slappy Squirrel (voice)
- Paxton Whitehead as King Salazar (voice)
- Ben Stein as Desire Fulfillment Facilitator (voice)
Directed by Liz Holzman, Rusty Mills, Tom Ruegger.