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Nerd of Mouth

Das Reboot: An Analysis of Cartoon Reboots

Nerd of Mouth

The Last Podcast Network

Society & Culture, Leisure, Video Games

4.7649 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

It’s our 25th episode spectacular but don’t worry, we do the same thing we do every episode, Pinky (narf!). In honor of the new season of King of the Hill which we all enjoyed, we’ve decided to talk about the recent trend of rebooted cartoons. Jake takes us on a tour of the Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Beavis and Butthead, and because we’re pro pain and suffering, the Powerpuff Girls! Plus we pitch our own cartoon reboots (including one the industry has already said no to!) Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

Transcript

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0:00.0

Nerd a mouse.

0:17.4

On this, our 25th episode spectacular, we're going back to the past and bringing it back kicking and screaming.

0:28.0

That's right, reboots, demakes, revivals, and all the things that make you go,

0:33.8

things that make you go, whoa, oh, whoa.

0:38.7

Let's grab some cash.

0:42.5

Hi, I'm Jake Young.

0:43.8

This is Nerd a Mouth with us as always.

0:45.8

Mike Lawrence.

0:46.6

Uh,

0:46.8

It's me the old version of Holden.

0:51.1

Because we did a reboot of the show and I'm old now.

0:55.3

Your voice is visibly aged and it depresses me more than I think it would.

0:59.5

Come.

1:01.5

But he's still got the magic.

1:05.4

And by fan demand, my original performer wasn't asked back.

1:13.6

The reason I want to do this this week is because of the King of Hill revival that just came out.

1:18.4

And it was fantastic.

1:20.6

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

1:22.9

And I think it kind of highlights how this is a minefield, kind of a mixed bag of fulfilled

1:30.0

promises, nostalgia accomplished, and then also phantom backlash, massive disappointments,

1:36.7

massive just like swings and misses over the years.

1:39.7

And what really got to me is just how many of these things have been made. You know, we got a Rugrats reboot. We got King of the Hill. They brought Futurama back. Samurai Jack. Oh, God, the list is, it goes on and on. Duck tales, animaniacs. Tiny Tunes, Luna,versity. Oh, my God. I did not even touch Looniversity. They go to college.

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