SDCC 2023: Tiny Toons Looniversity Releases Full Theme Song

Bruce Broughton’s Tiny Toons theme is a work of art, lively and infectious while managing to sound like something that would have played in an actual Looney Tunes short. It’s also one of the most heavily nostalgic melodies this reporter knows, having heard it hundreds of times during my youth. They didn’t mess with perfection for Tiny Toons Looniversity, the reboot coming later this year. You can now see the theme in its entirety thanks to an SDCC panel.

That same panel actually played the first two episodes for its audience; I was not there, but someone writing for Gizmodo was privileged enough. “My favorite was the one that centers on Hamton having an identity crisis over going to med-school on deferred admission or staying with his friends, who because of Toon DNA are basically invincible and don’t need medical attention until a villain steps in with some reversal potion that spills into the Looniversity’s water source. The genius of that bonkers premise is executed shockingly with soft violence but hilarious, I assure you no toons were too deeply harmed.”

There is one thing to keep in mind regarding this show, and I’m probably going to be pointing it out every time it comes up: this is not a “revival” in the same sense Hulu‘s Animaniacs was. That show changed nothing about the characters and continued the same continuity, but this will be a “reboot” in the truest sense. Though the characters look the same as they did in the 90s, it’s a different take on that world. For one thing, Buster and Babs Bunny are actually siblings in this, they have different voice actors, and the Looniversity is a college instead of a high school. There are probably other changes ahead. Be prepared and don’t say we didn’t warn you!

It was up in the air whether Tiny Toons Looniversity would be a streaming or a cable show, but the fact that the theme is being shared from the Cartoon Network account likely means that’s its home. It will also be viewable on Max, of course. The show is scheduled to premiere sometime this fall.

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Bulma

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#1 Jul 25, 2023

The Tiny Toons theme song is a masterpiece! I remember humming it countless times during my youth. The SDCC panel sounds like a blast, and I'm envious of those who got to watch the first two episodes. Hamton's dilemma in the show's reboot is such an interesting plot twist, and it sounds like they've managed to maintain the classic humor without going overboard with violence. I'm thrilled to see how this college setting will change things up. Count me in as an eager viewer!

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Tidy Tidus

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#2 Jul 25, 2023

The Tiny Toons theme song is a masterpiece! I remember humming it countless times during my youth while taking a shower. The SDCC panel sounds like a blast, and I'm envious of those who got to watch the first two episodes. Hamton's dilemma in the show's reboot is such an interesting plot twist, and it sounds like they've managed to maintain the classic humor without going overboard with violence. I'm thrilled to see how this college setting will change things up. Count me in as an eager viewer!

Speitzarmunster

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#3 Jul 25, 2023

I remember being sad back in the 90s when this show got canceled.

Mokona1998

Hardcore CLAMP fan

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#4 Jul 25, 2023

It sounds like the original, thought the cancel culturing of Pepe Le pew will got Fifi Le fume guilty by association. I didn't see any traces of her in the intro until I saw a shot of her in the second watching. Thank goodness she made it.,

Berlin

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#5 Jul 25, 2023

There is a change of Lyrics but its the same song I heard Back in the 90s.

Tom23

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#6 Jul 25, 2023

The theme song really brings back all the nostalgic memories from my childhood. It's so lively and catchy, just like the original Looney Tunes. I can't wait to see how they've reimagined the characters and their adventures at the college. The plot with Hamton's identity crisis sounds hilariously bonkers, and I'm glad they're keeping the essence of the show while giving it a fresh take. I'll be tuning in this fall for sure!