Thanks to theseemingly bottomless gem troveof pop culture detritus that isTubi , all 94 installment of theBeetlejuiceanimated series are now freely available to the world .
produce by the Canadian animation society Nelvana from 1989 to 1991 , the wordplay - laden adjustment of Tim Burton ’s horror - drollery took multiple indecorum with the source fabric it was based on , yet is still lovingly remembered by goth millennials the humankind over . For anyone who needs a refresher course , the animated serial reimagined Lydia as Beetlejuice’sbest friendinstead of his would - be nestling bride , and focused on their adventures together both on Earth and the “ Neitherworld ” — the agreed - upon name for the land of the dead we all eventually detect ourselves repose .
While Tim Burton remained onboard as an executive producer , Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder , naturally , did not pass to voice their beloved character reference . Instead , Canadian actor Stephen Ouimette ( who ’d go on to play a very unlike ghost on the lovingly remembered TV seriesSlings & Arrows ) take over the role of Beetlejuice , opposite Alyson Court as Lydia . Margaret Court , perhaps better known for voicing Jubilee on the 90’sX - Mencartoon , alsoplayed Loonette the Clown on the live - activity educational child ’s serial publication , The Big Comfy Couch , and is now matrimonial to Steve Burns , the original boniface ofBlue ’s Clues . Seriously . Go look it up .

Beetlejuice awakens in the opening title sequence to his animated series© Nelvana
Next to the revised dynamics of its two leads , the series is likely best remembered for introduce an integral supporting cast of Neitherworld residents for Beetlejuice to contend with , including the cadaverous fitness buff Jacques LaLean , Ginger the Tap Dancing Spider , and his Texan neighbor , the Monster Across the Street . The sketch also interpret fit to introduce an integral rascal ’ heading of enemies who , for one reason or another , have sworn retribution against Beetlejuice . These include Scuzzo the Clown , Jesse Germs , Little Miss Warden , Bartholomew Batt , and an ambulant orifice named Lipscum . In the final season , they even form a Beetlejuice retaliation police squad squall the “ Society of Neitherworld Outlaws , Thugs , Antagonists and Gangsters”—or SNOTRAG , for short .
A ratings bump off back in the day , the animated Beetlejuice wouldresurface years lateron an episode ofTeen Titans Go!and as a playable part in the Lego - theme military action dangerous undertaking picture biz , Lego Dimensions . With the expiration ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuicetoday , it ’s only potential the character ’s more child - friendly similitude could resurface in another Warner Bros. property if the subsequence makes its budget back this weekend . We ’ll ascertain out soon enough .
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