The Cartoon (Wander Over Yonder 1001 Animations)

Writers: Francisco Angones, Amy Higgins, Ben Joseph, Craig McCracken, Todd Casey, Noelle Stevenson

Date: February 8, 2016

Synopsis: "Hater makes a cartoon."

Wander Over Yonder is a show that can appeal to people young and old, and episodes like this show why. Hater wants to make a cartoon to impress Lady Dominator, but the cartoons the Watchdogs make are all cruddy, which makes him frustrated. This episode is essentially a love letter to animation fans. The appeal of cartoons is essentially an escape from the real world and into a world of amazement, and this episode showcases it well with a lot of clever parodies and nods to classic cartoons and modern cartoons. I can tell the staff had a lot of fun with this episode. Plus, we also get a clever self awareness on the show's formula, which makes the episode a lot more awesome. Hater is even likable in this due to his desire to impress Dominator, which many people can understand. I say give this one a watch.

Side Note: At one point, Hater looks directly to the camera and says "Animation is so hard. The people who do this deserve more credit and respect.". I agree with him.