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Yakko Warner

Full Name	Yakko Warner
Segment	Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
First Episode	De-Zanitized
Voice Actor	Rob Paulsen Frank Schaff (German) Ryusei Nakao (Japanese)
Catchphrases	"Hello Nurse!!" "Good night, everybody." "Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh..." "Our new friend!"

Personality: Smart, talkative, handsome, mischievous, crafty, knowledgeable, lovable. Yakko Warner is the eldest (although age is never specified, but it could be 11-14 years old) of the Warner siblings.

BiographyEdit

Yakko, as his name implies, is the most talkative and quick-witted of the Warner siblings. He's also the tallest.

PersonalityEdit

Yakko is intelligent and well-read. Out of the three Warners, Yakko is the leader, taking charge of most situations, and Wakko and Dot look up to him. Being the eldest, much of the adult humor comes from him (though whenever it comes from anyone else, Yakko quickly pipes in with "Good night, everybody!")

Yakko and his brother Wakko are infatuated with the beautiful Hello Nurse. Whenever they spot her or another attractive woman (or Minerva Mink), they react in an exaggerated manner (for example, howling like wolves) and shouting "Hell-O-o, Nurse!" This is usually followed by them lunging into her arms and giving her a large smooch. They also add some kind of title to "Helloooo Nurse!" in some episodes. Like in Cookies for Einstein when they see a Swiss girl selling chocolate, Wakko shouted "Hellooooo Swiss Nurse Miss!" (a play on the hot chocolate brand).

Among Yakko's abilities include a fluent understanding of the Japanese language and wielding two paddleballs at once. He is "the very model of a cartoon individual" according to the song of the same name in the cartoon "H.M.S. Yakko".

He is the 'guardian' of the trio, or the parental figure, as he seems to take charge in many situations, and acts generally in a father-manner towards his siblings. However to Wakko and Dot, he can be seen to argue with or tease them like an older brother (typically) does as shown in the song "I'm Mad". However, when the need arises, he is loyal and protective.

He knows his limits and, while he will tease some people, he knows what to say and when to employ diplomatic charm to calm them down - or at least try to. This can be seen when he interrupts Dot's "I'm Cute" song, but notes that she is "Awfully cute" when angered. He deeply cares for Wakko and Dot, which is seen in Wakko's Wish, as well as some episodes in the series.

HistoryEdit

Yakko and the other Warner siblings were "born" in a Warner Bros. animation studio in the 1930s. Unfortunately, they and their cartoons were far too wacky and zany for their time. This, combined with their knack of causing trouble, caused them to be captured and locked up in the studio watertower along with the reels of their cartoons, where they stayed for many decades.

In 1993, the Warners managed to finally escape from the watertower and again began to wreak havoc. In an attempt to halt the chaos, Thaddeus Plotz, CEO of Warner Bros., assigned Dr. Scratchansniff to keep an eye on them, and to try to investigate and "cure" them of their zaniness.

There are many different stories on how they were created. In Draculee, Draculaa, they are on their way to Pennsylvania due to the fact that their parents were pencils, but in some episodes like King Yakko, they seemed to be related to royalty. Their royal heritage is also shown in Wakko's Wish.

HumorEdit

Yakko is the vocal of the Warner trio. He has a comeback for any situation and can out pun even the best, as shown with Howie Turn (a parody of Howard Stern). He also known for more of the adult humor of the show and will shout "Goodnight Everybody!" whenever there is a double innuendo (or anything suggestive) said. He often addresses the audience directly, usually with a sarcastic comment.

Physical descriptionEdit

Yakko, like his siblings, is an ambiguous dog-like cartoon character. He is the tallest of the three, and wears khaki pants up to his waist with a large belt. Like his siblings, he also has short black fur covering most of his body and white fur over his face, cheeks and eyebrows. His eyes are black and he has a small red nose, black ears, as well as a tail that sticks out through his pants. He was also seen with an addition of a green scarf in the movie. He also (along with his other siblings) can be seen with different attire in specific episodes (like Roll Over Beethoven) such as top hats, sashes, suits, etc.

It also seems as though he can store a variety of items within his pants (including a yak), much like Wakko does with his "Gag Bag". He doesn't seem to do this as much as Wakko.

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Notes Edit

Yakko's fast-talking puns are a tribute to Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers.
Yakko's humour appeals more to adults and back in the days, teenage girls have had a somewhat "huge crush" on him, making Yakko the crush worthy of the group.
Yakko appeared as an inflatable balloon display on top of the water tower in Burbank in real life, this was in promotion of the show before it was released. However, when Bob Daley, who ran the studio at the time, saw the balloon, he thought that for some reason, Mickey Mouse was sitting on top of the tower and he requested it to be removed. It was removed but not before Paul Rugg took a photo of the balloon.
Yakko loves his siblings deeply, as seen in "Wakko's Wish", he had saved Wakko from losing his life on the bridge and even comforted Dot when she was needed as well as tucking her in for the night.
Yakko's idol is American actress Michelle Pfeiffer (who in the series was portrayed in the Catwoman outfit she wore in Batman Returns).
Yakko is possibly the cheekiest of the three with his facial expressions, eyebrow twitching and epic grin.
His favorite colour is lavender, according to the short Yakko Warner's World of Baldness
Yakko is, in his own words, "Allergic to anything with lactose in it". This indicates that he is lactose intolerant, though he was seen before and after this episode consuming dairy products, making his statement ambiguous at best.
Yakko can speak perfect Japanese.
He has been seen to be able to play the piano, as seen when he is with Beethoven as well as during the Great Wakkoratti concerts, yet all three siblings are good at playing instruments.
It was Andrea Romano's choice to have Rob Paulsen voice Yakko, she and the rest of the staff knew he was perfect for the role, so to speak, and he was fantastic.
In the episode in the candy store, when they pulled out birthday cakes, Yakko's cake had 7 candles on it. If this is an indication of his age, he was 7 in 1993, making him 26 today (or 82, if you count from 1930).
In Cutie and the Beast, Dot refered Yakko as 'Mr. United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama', this was probably a reference to Yakko's World.
In One of the Yakko Wakko and Dot Comedies. Yakko likes to collect keys

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