Johnny Depp Fans Furious Over 'Animaniacs' Jab Branding Him as a Liar
11/23/2020 08:09 pm EST
Timing
In the Animaniacs' fast-paced style, many fans missed the fact that this Depp reference was also a send-up of an obscure meme from 2018, based on a low-budget animated children's show. Since this reference was out of date, fans argued that this was one more reason to remove the joke from the show.
Removed
Some fans argued that Animaniacs should have removed the joke about Depp before the big premiere, in light of recent events. They still aimed their ire at the studio itself, believing that executives had a hand in this decision.
Out of Context
Some thought that the Depp joke was shoe-horned into the song it was in, and did not really match the tone of the episode overall. They believed that Warner Bros. had gone to extreme lengths to insert a joke at Depp's expense here.
Abstaining
As the creative team behind the Animaniacs reboot tweeted about their work this weekend, many commenters informed them that they would not be watching specifically because of the Depp joke.
Still Watching
Some fans admitted that they were watching the Animaniacs reboot anyway, in spite of its dig at Johnny Depp. A few in this camp even said that once they saw it, the joke was not as harsh as they expected.
Keeping Track
With all the outrage circulating online these days, some fans were confused when they first saw "Boycott Warner Brothers" trending. Some thought it might be in relation to another production, such as the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League coming soon.
Opposite Petitions
Fearing the impact of the boycott, some Animaniacs fans tried to get their own opposing hashtag trending, "Save Animaniacs. However, The Animaniacs was already given a two-season order, so more episodes are on the way regardless, unless Hulu decides to void that contract.
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