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* EstablishingCharacterMoment[=/=]EstablishingSeriesMoment: In the first two minutes, The Warners try come up with a first line to establish that their reboot can satisfy both new and old generation viewers. When Yakko and Wakko waste their opportunity, they turn to Dot to make a first impression. She does so via [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]].

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment[=/=]EstablishingSeriesMoment: In the first two minutes, The Warners try come up with a first line to establish that their reboot can satisfy both new and old generation viewers. When Yakko and Wakko waste their opportunity, they turn to Dot to make a first impression. She does so via [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]].hammer.
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** The song about television reboots references ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/FullHouse'', ''Series/MurphyBrown'', ''Series/MelrosePlace'', ''Series/LostInSpace'', ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'', ''Series/WillAndGrace'', ''Series/{{Dynasty|1981}}'', ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'', ''Series/TwinPeaks'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Franchise/CarmenSandiego'', ''Franchise/LooneyTunes'', ''Series/QueerEye'', and ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', all of which have or have had reboots. Also, they mention ''Series/MySuperSweetSixteen'' as if it were a reboot of ''Film/SweetSixteen''.

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** The song about television reboots references ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'', ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/FullHouse'', ''Series/MurphyBrown'', ''Series/MelrosePlace'', ''Series/LostInSpace'', ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'', ''Series/WillAndGrace'', ''Series/{{Dynasty|1981}}'', ''WesternAnimation/BluesClues'', ''Series/TwinPeaks'', ''Series/{{Fargo}}'', ''Franchise/CarmenSandiego'', ''Franchise/LooneyTunes'', ''Series/QueerEye'', and ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', ''WesternAnimation/{{DuckTales|1987}}'', all of which have or have had reboots. Also, they mention ''Series/MySuperSweetSixteen'' as if it were a reboot of ''Film/SweetSixteen''.

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* TakeThat: The Warners run over expies of ComicBook/WonderWoman, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, [[Film/LordOfTheRings Gandalf]], and Film/HarryPotter.

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The Warners run over expies of ComicBook/WonderWoman, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, [[Film/LordOfTheRings Gandalf]], and Film/HarryPotter.


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** One sight gag depicts a row of [=TVs=] displaying BlandNameProduct versions of various real-life news networks. The ones for NBC News and Fox News respectively dub them "Newsish" and "Fake News."

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* AnimationLeadTime: Lampshaded. During their "Catch-Up Song", the Warners acknowledge that the script for this episode was written in 2018, forcing them to make wild guesses about what's happened after that year.


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* ProductionLeadTime: Lampshaded. During their "Catch-Up Song", the Warners acknowledge that the script for this episode was written in 2018, forcing them to make wild guesses about what's happened after that year. %%In-universe
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* AmusingInjuries: Brain ends up getting caught of a globe of the earth and gets it by the Himalayas. Pinky records it and posts it online, where it becomes instantly popular.

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* AmusingInjuries: Brain ends up getting caught of a globe of the earth and gets it hit by the Himalayas. Pinky records it and posts it online, where it becomes instantly popular.

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-->'''Yakko:''' ''And now there's a President Trum--'' At least we ''think'' there's still a President Trump. You see, the writers are writing this in 2018.

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-->'''Yakko:''' ''And 🎵''And now there's a President Trum--'' At 🎵
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least we ''think'' there's still a President Trump. You see, the writers are writing this in 2018.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* RebootSnark: The "Reboot It!" number sees the Warners make fun of several television properties that had recently gotten reboots/revivals at the time of airing (including ''Series/TheXFiles'', ''Series/QueerEyeForTheStraightGuy'', ''Series/GilmoreGirls'', and ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987''), calling them devoid of creativity...[[HypocriticalHumor before accepting a huge sell-out check]] from Creator/{{Hulu}} to revive their show.
-->'''Wakko:''' When we sell out, we ''[[AtLeastIAdmitIt know]]'' we're selling out, so it's cool.

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