Welcome back, Besties! Today is extra special because the sisters are joined by someone you’ve heard mentioned many times Basil, Maddie’s partner of eight years, fellow cosplayer, lifelong anime lover, and certified nerd.
Since all three grew up on animation and built their personalities around media, today’s category is perfect: Cartoons That Changed the Trajectory of Our Lives.
Before diving into their lists, Basil answers the classic guest questions:
What they’re currently nerding out on
Their all-time favorite media
What superpower they’d choose (telepathy gang!)
From there, each person reveals the cartoons that shaped their humor, identity, relationships, creativity, and worldviews, everything from The Last Unicorn to Gravity Falls, South Park, Steven Universe, Avatar, The Amazing Digital Circus, Adventure Time, and more.
This episode is emotional, nostalgic, queer, whimsical, and chaotic in the best way, exactly what Literally No One Asked is all about. 💖
The trio recreates iconic characters from memory while screen-recording the chaos on Basil’s iPad. Expect Princess Bubblegum, Pusheen, and Sandy Cheeks, drawn under pressure with long nails and zero prep. It’s unhinged. It’s adorable. You’re going to love the results.
00:00 – Welcome back, Besties! Meet our guest Basil01:11 – Today’s theme: Cartoons that changed our lives01:17 – Guest questions begin01:47 – What Basil is nerding out on right now02:06 – Why Dandadan has them in a chokehold03:25 – Basil’s all-time favorite: Steven Universe04:27 – Superpower of choice: Telepathy05:34 – Let’s begin the Top 10 list05:40 – #5 (Maddie & Basil): The Amazing Digital Circus07:23 – Why its themes hit so hard08:29 – The future of AI & tech in media09:02 – Digital Circus nails reveal (hand-painted!)09:20 – #5 (Rylee): The Last Unicorn11:39 – Childhood memories & symbolism13:20 – Side tangent: trying to remember THAT horse movie13:46 – Sponsor: Rylee Llanes Social Media Services13:51 – #4 (Maddie & Basil): Gravity Falls15:10 – Twin energy & character parallels17:58 – #4 (Rylee): The Simpsons18:45 – Humor, nostalgia & predictions18:47 – #3 (Group): South Park20:14 – Most iconic/traumatic episodes21:41 – #3 (Rylee): Alice in Wonderland (1951)22:22 – Tumblr era aesthetics + deeper themes23:31 – Honorable Mention: She-Ra (2018)24:02 – Enemies-to-lovers perfection25:10 – ⭐ Featured Segment: 30-Second “Draw That Character” Challenge28:00 – Chaos ensues29:15 – #2 (Group): Adventure Time31:58 – #2 (Rylee): Avatar: The Last Airbender33:23 – Watching Korra first by accident35:03 – #1 (Group): Steven Universe36:31 – #1 (Rylee): My Neighbor Totoro37:10 – Throwdown: Totoro vs. Steven Universe37:27 – Outro & thank you to guest Basil37:44 – Sponsor: Lunar Clawz (custom nail art)
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⭐ Featured Segment: Draw That Character (30-Second Challenge)
💬 Question for You:
Which cartoon changed your life the most, and why?
Drop your pick in the comments so we can build the ultimate emotional animation list together.
