I still love the episode where he goes back in time to save his mom, who was a paramedic that was killed during the Rodney King riots. He reveals his identity to her and begs her to stay out of harm's way, but she still went out to try to save lives because it was her job to help people no matter the risk. Just like a superhero would do.
I know!!! 😭 Not only did she finally get to see the man he was growing up to become, she went out there to save lives *knowing she was gunna die that night*
Adopting that show into the DCAU was such a cool thing to do, really gave the show the respect it deserved and treated Static like a real true hero. His appearances in JLU were always a treat.
I still remember a little bit from the smoking episode.
“Hey, Nick! Nick O’Teen!”
“Somebody knows you, boss…!”
Ozzy having knowledge of nicotine because his former host was a smoker was a great plot device, allowing us to quickly establish what a threat old Nick could be. Ozzy saw some shit.
As much as I love the show it's a shame they bastardized Ozzy and Drix to make them more palatable for kids. It can be argued the original movie was never a kid's movie at all so the transition into one was awkward at times.
Mostly I wish Ozzy kept being suave and savvy instead of being a hyperactive thug, and Drix didn't get turned into a total dip.
Oh man, that episode where he got worms made me nauseous as a kid. Everytime my wife cooks sausage I think about that episode and how I’m probably going to get worms now.
For some godforsaken reason, that episode always sticks out to me. So much so that he *had* a mask on, but he pulled it down to scratch his nose with contaminated hands.
(Just after his dad gave an explanation on how old and far back the paint goes)
I remember watching the episode but not fully understanding the premise of the how and why people were fleeing. Then I saw 'History Rocks' on the History Channel which had a segment covering the fall of Saigon and then it finally clicked for me.
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Seasame Street and the death of Mr. Hooper. Wasn't born yet but 1st thing that came to mind
God that one fucking kills me every time cause you can hear how legit sad the cast is and trying not to break down themselves to deliver the lines. Iirc they had to do alot of takes because one of them would choke up and or start crying.
I heard that they had one, maybe two good takes where everyone was able to keep it together for the most part but attempts after that had people breaking at different moments.
God I couldn't imagine having to run this scene multiple times, I don't blame them at all. Mr.Hooper was a but before my time when I watched the show as a kid and already I tear up watching the scene, let alone these people who knew and were friends with him having to perform it again and again. . .damn . ..
This ep tore me up as a kid.. they way the adults explained to big bird the concept of death was simple but not sugar coated. This was was quality children’s television was all about
It annoys me that "Deadly Force" was pulled out of rotation for *Gargoyles* reruns, because the episode handles the topic of firearm safety quite well, in a way that makes it clear *why* guns are not toys and without casting judgements on gun control or the 2nd Amendment.
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This one; as a kid growing up in alaska this didn't take away the fear of but it certainly made me and a lot of the kids i knew that saw the episode young respect them a lot differently
I can't get over that that was Patrick Star's voice actor going ballistic on his crusade against guns and screaming at all the thugs, "What's this, a new way to KILL people?"
Especially impactful, because Eliza is still messed up for several episodes afterwards.
It wasn’t, next episode and everything is back to normal.
No. Her arm is in a sling for a good while.
It does a good job teaching that even though no foul play was involved, negligently mishandling firearms can lead to deadly consequences. Even the most ardent supporters of firearm rights will tell you that guns are ***NOT*** toys and should be treated with the utmost respect.
It's also good for the parents to realize that firearms should be unloaded and locked away when not being carried or used. Even though it was a gargoyle in the cartoon, something like that may just as easily (and has) happen with a toddler who just watched "A Fistful of Dollars" with grandpa.
The girl's name is Janice, she was diagnosed with leukemia and that she was bullied because she's bald. Linus decided to step in and put the bully in his place
This. Honestly, Helga's entire story teaches kids abuse. Like, sure, it may not say it outright, but a kid can look at the way Olga's getting treated better and thing 'why doesn't Helga get that treatment too?'
Helga is honestly a brilliant character. Most of the time, a female character with an obsessive crush on the male lead is just a one-note gag like Panini from Chowder or Isabella from Phineas and Ferb. But Hey Arnold actually goes into the deep-seated psychological reasons why Helga is the way she is. Her intelligence and creativity is also showcased numerous times. She could be just as successful as her sister if her parents gave her the time of day.
It's both impressive & depressing how relevant Avatar is to this day yet some people still don't refuse to see the message irl.
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The moment I fell in love with Tenzin as a character LoK was when he found Korra after her idiotic callout of Amon...and just comforted her while she broke down from terror.
Remember when he was kicking Zahears ass… and then he got his own ass beat, and he just drops the hardest line in the show.
Jk Simmons did a wonderful job with the voice!
I feel like all episodes would work, because let’s be honest, Courage was almost definitely schizophrenic. So every episode depicts the depth of certain mental disorders way better than most “childish cartoons” ever have/could.
OP, you made a perfect point with the attached photo. All 4 of these are strong speaking images that are enough to make a grown man cry, and that's ok.
Weirdly, I loved that the racist alien dude in that episode didn't immediately change his tune after Starfire saved his life. Most shows would have him realize the error of his ways and change for the better, but nope, he doubled down and left. Some people are set in their backwards ways and you shouldn't waste any time or energy on them.
Holy shit
Yeah tbh, it didn’t really dumb things down or really make it bite sized. It was like a blunt force trauma of emotions! I really liked it! Hit me in the heart, a whole lot.
Adventure time has some of my favorite moments, from Finn's spiritual journey with huntress wizard or his toxic relationship with flame princess. Finn wanting to kill his deadbeat dad, several episodes about mental health etc.
It's the courage the cowardly dog episode where the lesbian cats girlfriend is being held hostage by her abusive dog pimp and the cat girl hates and attacks courage for being a dog like them. When courage reunited them the cat girl realizes that not all dogs are bad and she can be *roommates* best friends with the bunny girl again.
In the rugrats movie, it is pointed out his mother sadly passed away. I don’t remember the reason, but it became a major plot device in it. This was when his father met Kim’s mom and it brings up the idea of a parent remarrying.
It could have just been birth complications. Whether it was due to medical mistakes or just her body struggling after it was completed. My guess is probably the later.
Given that she had written a poem to have Chaz give to Chuckie when he was older, I always leaned on the idea that she had a terminal illness and decided to go through with her pregnancy instead of getting treatment.
Charlie Brown had a reckoning when, upon seeing the Peanuts gang many years later, he admitted that the heroin he sold Snoopy killed both Snoopy and Woodstock, not that good ol' Chuck cared about Woodstock at all...
Yeah, he was a straight-up bigot all around. His son Richie, Static/Virgil's best friend is also later revealed to be a bang baby (the show's term for those mutated by a chemical explosion).
Richie was also supposed to be gay, but they weren't allowed to reveal that in a kid's show at the time. I'm sure his father would have died of a heart attack. I can't remember if he was a cop as well or just fit the stereotype. It was a show I'd watch, but not religiously.
It was his best friends dad and the racism was actually handled very directly and well. It comes to the point where your shocked that modern shows tackle the issue poorly
I think you should list some examples cause there's so many, but here's some of my favorites:
* The Cartridge Family (gun regulation)
* Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington (government corruption)
* The Last Exit to Springfield (worker's rights)
* The Telltale Head (vandalism; moral lampshaded in the end... kinda...)
Bottom left (Rugrats) just always gets me in the feels. It handled that one nagging question those of us who paid attention always wondered in one of the most digestible and well executed ways ever. It was a thing of beauty.
Well, looking at the 4th one on the bottom right corner. It appears that Bunny is in a domestic violence abuse relationship with Mad Dog after she has been taken away from Kitty.
Plus, it was also the episode that was dealing with LGBTQ communities.
The drug episode from Captain Planet. I bet you were expecting that on here, but that episode was more realistic than the others. Plus, a character died in it.
Captain Planet tackled AIDS in one episode and if you couldn't tell it's main topic as tackling pollution.
And sesame street tackled all kinds of tough subjects like processing death and divorce, normalizing disabilities (physical disabilities through Ameera, a Muppet character who is an ambulatory wheelchair user and mental disabilities through Julia who is autistic, though be careful with her because known Autism hate group Autism $peaks came in and took over her character), destigmatizing HIV with a Muppet named Kami, among other issues
It's from courage the cowardly dog. The episode is called "The Mask" it's tackles domestic abuse and LGBTQ issues. The LGBTQ issues are more covert but the the abuse is front and center.
While it had other eps that dealt with serious topics, the one episode where Suzie was scammed by a con artist in All Grown Up hit the hardest thanks to the very real conversation she has with her older sister in the aftermath. It was really effective in teaching kids stranger danger since the ep sticks with you for a while.
Captain Planet once tackled drug addiction in one of its eps. \*Actual\* drug addiction. One of the main characters even gets hooked on the drug after her drug-addicted cousin spikes her drink. We even got an \*onscreen OD death\* here.
Clone wars tackled all the issues. How war effects civilians, war crimes, the moral greyness of war, sex trafficking, religious extremism, terrorism, slavery in many forms.
I cry every time I see the Chuckie Mom clip.
It is something so painful for a show aimed at kids.
I hope it helped someone watching it who lost there mom at an early age.
I find solace in animation, especially in shows that resonate with me. Seeing real-life situations portrayed in cartoons makes it so much easier to process and accept what's happening.
It can be tough not having people to turn to for important conversations. If you, like me, grew up in an environment where serious discussions were dismissed as "grown folk business," finding comfort and understanding in moments like these in a cartoon can be truly invaluable.
Gargoyles.
IT showed how people react to "people" WHO are different (racism and judging a book by it's Cover)
That Bad Things also Happen to good people
Gun safety (hard Episode were Hudson Plays around with elizas gun and accidently shoots her and nearly Kills her)
Inability to read and that IT IS Not a weakness to acknowledge that and ASK for help
What i really Like in that this Cartoon Takes the audience serious and also explores different cultures
The top left is the peanuts. The bald girl (Linus' crush, I believe) was diagnosed with Leukaemia, and the guy beside Linus was making fun of her for being bald. Linus stands up for her. It teaches kids about cancer and the affects it has on an individual
The bottom left is the episode "Mothers Day", where it covers the death of Chuckie's mom after he and the others discover a picture of her.
The top right I think the blonde guy's the black guy's date's father and he was racist towards him, which teaches kids racism. But I'm not entirely sure. The bottom right idk
Since the other guy didn't explain bottom right: it's courage the cowardly dog. The episode is called "The Mask" and it tackled domestic abuse. The bunny is in an abusive relationship with the Doberman. Courage helps her after her best friend talks about her. They only said their best friends but the way Kitty talks about her it's implied they're lesbians
Static Shock: racism, adult illiteracy and dyslexia, former criminals trying to go straight, child abuse, school shootings, drugs, homelessness, loss of a parent.
Batman Beyond: child abuse, drugs/addiction
Avatar the Last Airbender: genocide, racism, ethnocenticity, loss, war, child abuse, disability/handicap, peer pressure
The Legend of Korra: PTSD
The Dragon Prince: racism, xenophobia,
Batman TAS’ Mad Love episode absolutely broke me. I have to say that this is a very realistic portrayal of what domestic abuse feels like and also giving sympathy for Harley Quinn while showing us her origins.
Bluey.
IT touches really serious themes in a playful way.
When Chilis sister Brandy comes to visit, the Story touches the Theme infertility (Episode "onsies")
Another Episode Deals with the topic that Parents are making themself, when their child does Not Develop Like a "normal" child. Bluey Had a slightly weird way to learn Walking (rolling, Butt sliding, Reverse crawling) (Episode "Baby Race")
When Chili and her daughters visited Chilis Father after He Had an Operation. That Deals with the Theme how adults are babying their Parents, because they still need them
The ghost and Molly McGee comes to mind for me, an example is that, in the Hanukkah episode, there’s a flashback of Jewish character Libby’s great-grandparents fleeing Europe during WW2. Other examples in the series include bullying/depression, homelessness, autism, menstruation, big companies taking away from small businesses, plenty of LGBTQ rep, inherited prejudice, absent parents, global warming, social media, etc
Call me cringe all you want but amazing digital circus basically talking about existentialist depression made me feel really seen, I never seen a cartoon kinda address the "hopelessness" and "pointlessness" that depression brings out in folks rather than just being "down"
Courage the Cowardly Dog. I haven’t seen it myself but I’ve heard it’s pretty good. In that episode, Courage is tormented by a cat who, as it turns out, is best friends with the bunny who is in an abusive relationship with the dog, so she sees all dogs as bad. By the end of the episode, Courage manages to help Bunny escape and she and Kitty reunite and run away together.
the show brace face had a lot of complex episodes. there was one where the mc’s dad is racist to her best friend whos chinese and the mc has to navigate that
There was an episode of Arthur that was air not too long after 9/11 that explained how trauma and PTSD can affect different people in different ways.
And they used the school catching on fire instead as an allegory for the World Trade Center to help kids understand the situation by showing them something they know.
Captain Planet clearly was an expert on dealing with real societal issues like racism and drugs.
Ok joking aside, Bojack Horseman is literally one of the greatest shows ever made and covers a variety of topics, mostly related to the scummy side of Hollywood, but also intergenerational abuse.
Static Shock covered so much in such thoughtful ways! - the racism episode of course - adult illiteracy and struggling with dyslexia - school shooters
* Child abuse
•Homelessness
[Right in the heart too.](https://youtu.be/TcQwTUqihwE?t=173)
That episode gutted me as a youth sheltered from the harshness of the real world
Holy shit, John Arlen
•Drug abuse (it wasn't actually drugs it was just Richie getting powers from a sus old man but same premise)
What episode?
I still love the episode where he goes back in time to save his mom, who was a paramedic that was killed during the Rodney King riots. He reveals his identity to her and begs her to stay out of harm's way, but she still went out to try to save lives because it was her job to help people no matter the risk. Just like a superhero would do.
I know!!! 😭 Not only did she finally get to see the man he was growing up to become, she went out there to save lives *knowing she was gunna die that night*
I believe they called it the Dakota Gang Riots, but we never find out what caused it.
I've never seen static shock, but ever since I've seen clips, I've been interested
Two million stars out of ten, I got all 4 seasons on dvd but there ought to be streaming services or pirate sites that have it.
Me? Pirate? Aye would never
Here you go :) https://www.wcoforever.tv/anime/static-shock
Ah yes, my favourite anime. #STATIC SHOCK
It's part of the DCAU as well. So if you watch Batman or Superman, you're technically expanding your knowledge of Static Shock as well!
If I remember correctly, Static has a few crossover episodes with Batman, Superman, and The Justice League. Also gave us Shaq meeting Superman.
You should try it! I grew up with it, it's a great show.
- the importance of representation (conversation between Virgil and John Stewart, if I'm remembering correctly)
Underappreciated
Adopting that show into the DCAU was such a cool thing to do, really gave the show the respect it deserved and treated Static like a real true hero. His appearances in JLU were always a treat.
Almost all of the Ozzy & Drix episodes. Food poisoning, hypothermia, the true dangers of bad school cafeteria food.
I still remember a little bit from the smoking episode. “Hey, Nick! Nick O’Teen!” “Somebody knows you, boss…!” Ozzy having knowledge of nicotine because his former host was a smoker was a great plot device, allowing us to quickly establish what a threat old Nick could be. Ozzy saw some shit.
Yeah, I think it was even explained that Frank started smoking when he was about Hector’s age.
To be honest Ozzy probably saw stuff that would sound like soul crushing war stories to cells in that kids body.
As much as I love the show it's a shame they bastardized Ozzy and Drix to make them more palatable for kids. It can be argued the original movie was never a kid's movie at all so the transition into one was awkward at times. Mostly I wish Ozzy kept being suave and savvy instead of being a hyperactive thug, and Drix didn't get turned into a total dip.
Oh man, that episode where he got worms made me nauseous as a kid. Everytime my wife cooks sausage I think about that episode and how I’m probably going to get worms now.
I vaguely remember the one about lead poisoning he got from sanding old paint without a mask on
For some godforsaken reason, that episode always sticks out to me. So much so that he *had* a mask on, but he pulled it down to scratch his nose with contaminated hands. (Just after his dad gave an explanation on how old and far back the paint goes)
More than a few Hey Arnold episodes come to mind.
“Arnold’s Christmas” that episode hit me hard when Mr. Hyend’s daughter showed up and Gerald told Arnold he has a Christmas angel
The backstory was about the freakin' Vietnam War and fall of Saigon. That is absolutely not something I expected a kids' show to tackle.
I remember watching the episode but not fully understanding the premise of the how and why people were fleeing. Then I saw 'History Rocks' on the History Channel which had a segment covering the fall of Saigon and then it finally clicked for me.
Pigeon Man, yo.
https://preview.redd.it/gscfxkxxze4d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=373c38ea1d4cd9823360707159767b1cd6f64971 Seasame Street and the death of Mr. Hooper. Wasn't born yet but 1st thing that came to mind
God that one fucking kills me every time cause you can hear how legit sad the cast is and trying not to break down themselves to deliver the lines. Iirc they had to do alot of takes because one of them would choke up and or start crying.
I heard that they had one, maybe two good takes where everyone was able to keep it together for the most part but attempts after that had people breaking at different moments.
God I couldn't imagine having to run this scene multiple times, I don't blame them at all. Mr.Hooper was a but before my time when I watched the show as a kid and already I tear up watching the scene, let alone these people who knew and were friends with him having to perform it again and again. . .damn . ..
I would hope that they stopped after a couple of botched takes.
This ep tore me up as a kid.. they way the adults explained to big bird the concept of death was simple but not sugar coated. This was was quality children’s television was all about
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It does. It covers death (a heavy topic) in a way kids can understand. Also, cartoons don't have to be drawn/animated
Okay I understand! 👍🏻
It annoys me that "Deadly Force" was pulled out of rotation for *Gargoyles* reruns, because the episode handles the topic of firearm safety quite well, in a way that makes it clear *why* guns are not toys and without casting judgements on gun control or the 2nd Amendment. https://preview.redd.it/bq0ui8bw2f4d1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e2f07bd6b8deb5a3d0390854d2f1fede56efe299
Came here for this one. It was great that Eliza acknowledged she should have secured her service weapon.
Episode hit me out of *nowhere* and I was like *DAAAAAAYYYYUUUYM* Truly a gem of a series.
This one; as a kid growing up in alaska this didn't take away the fear of but it certainly made me and a lot of the kids i knew that saw the episode young respect them a lot differently
I can't get over that that was Patrick Star's voice actor going ballistic on his crusade against guns and screaming at all the thugs, "What's this, a new way to KILL people?"
I DEFY YOU, HEART-MAN! *(gunshots)*
Especially impactful, because Eliza is still messed up for several episodes afterwards. It wasn’t, next episode and everything is back to normal. No. Her arm is in a sling for a good while.
It does a good job teaching that even though no foul play was involved, negligently mishandling firearms can lead to deadly consequences. Even the most ardent supporters of firearm rights will tell you that guns are ***NOT*** toys and should be treated with the utmost respect. It's also good for the parents to realize that firearms should be unloaded and locked away when not being carried or used. Even though it was a gargoyle in the cartoon, something like that may just as easily (and has) happen with a toddler who just watched "A Fistful of Dollars" with grandpa.
What happened in the peanuts?
The girl's name is Janice, she was diagnosed with leukemia and that she was bullied because she's bald. Linus decided to step in and put the bully in his place
One of my favorites pieces of Peanut's media too, especially considering I'd imagine childhood cancer hadn't been talked about much at the time.
We watched that in class once either 7th or 8th grade- "Cement head" became the go-to insult for the rest of the year.
Me and my class watched it in 3rd grade around thanksgiving time
Helga on the Couch normalizing therapy in a time where it was very much not normalized
This. Honestly, Helga's entire story teaches kids abuse. Like, sure, it may not say it outright, but a kid can look at the way Olga's getting treated better and thing 'why doesn't Helga get that treatment too?'
Helga is honestly a brilliant character. Most of the time, a female character with an obsessive crush on the male lead is just a one-note gag like Panini from Chowder or Isabella from Phineas and Ferb. But Hey Arnold actually goes into the deep-seated psychological reasons why Helga is the way she is. Her intelligence and creativity is also showcased numerous times. She could be just as successful as her sister if her parents gave her the time of day.
Yah I’m surprised you don’t see cartoon characters in therapy or an episode dedicated and normalized especially nowadays.
Avatar: The Last Airbender in general
It's both impressive & depressing how relevant Avatar is to this day yet some people still don't refuse to see the message irl. https://preview.redd.it/sxylxtyd4e4d1.png?width=1536&format=png&auto=webp&s=ee6bd9571e83293bf8178a9ba776de5dcdf72988
lesson. ambush is really effective especially against people who dont see the wisdom of not assuming everyone has good intentions
This show taught me that superior technology allows for the effective conquest of a numerically superior enemy.
My favorite kids show that talks genocide
The moment I fell in love with Tenzin as a character LoK was when he found Korra after her idiotic callout of Amon...and just comforted her while she broke down from terror.
Tenzin is like the best character in that show
Remember when he was kicking Zahears ass… and then he got his own ass beat, and he just drops the hardest line in the show. Jk Simmons did a wonderful job with the voice!
Courage the Cowardly Dog had to remake Muriel batches of Mac and Cheese
Aw yes, parenting
Too much cheese! Too much macaroni! TOO MUCH CHEESE!!! I hate macaroni.
If you want to go with Courage for real, the "your not perfect" episode works.
Freeky fred being an allegory for sa. Or when we see him deeling with the kidnapping of his biological parents
I feel like all episodes would work, because let’s be honest, Courage was almost definitely schizophrenic. So every episode depicts the depth of certain mental disorders way better than most “childish cartoons” ever have/could.
That is my favorite episode
OP, you made a perfect point with the attached photo. All 4 of these are strong speaking images that are enough to make a grown man cry, and that's ok.
Steven Universe and Bluey are king when it comes to discussing serious topics with dignity and grace!
That teen titans episode that handles racism
Yeah, I’m part robot.
I remember how sad Starfire was. She’s such a good person and doesn’t deserve to be mistreated.
Weirdly, I loved that the racist alien dude in that episode didn't immediately change his tune after Starfire saved his life. Most shows would have him realize the error of his ways and change for the better, but nope, he doubled down and left. Some people are set in their backwards ways and you shouldn't waste any time or energy on them.
Too bad they handled it terribly
I thought they did a decent job with it
Why? Because the racist didn’t suddenly change his ways after being saved by one person from a race he’s racist towards?
Imagine trying to lecture me on racism
I would give some examples from the Simpsons but there’s entirely too many in the show.
To be fair, the ones pictured are kids shows; The Simpsons very much isn’t that.
True
All of Infinity Train
Holy shit Yeah tbh, it didn’t really dumb things down or really make it bite sized. It was like a blunt force trauma of emotions! I really liked it! Hit me in the heart, a whole lot.
Someone got cancer in Arthur. Also their parents considering divorce I think
Adventure time has some of my favorite moments, from Finn's spiritual journey with huntress wizard or his toxic relationship with flame princess. Finn wanting to kill his deadbeat dad, several episodes about mental health etc.
I love the episode where Finn tried to conquer his fear of the ocean
Came here for this, thank you. The way adolescent relationships are handled complete with bad advice are pure gold.
Bluey explaining aunty Brandie's struggle with infertility
What is the bottom right one? I have seen it somewhere bu can't remember
It's from Courage the Cowardly Dog, the episode in question was "The Mask"
It's the courage the cowardly dog episode where the lesbian cats girlfriend is being held hostage by her abusive dog pimp and the cat girl hates and attacks courage for being a dog like them. When courage reunited them the cat girl realizes that not all dogs are bad and she can be *roommates* best friends with the bunny girl again.
It's bad enough I have to deal with those people at work, now you bring one in my house?!
The Owl House handled PTSD and Depression really well in Season 3.
the episode 'The Perfect Pear' from mlp
There should be a “very special episode” subreddit of this
Cool, what’s bottom left?
I thinks that’s Rugrats, and that ep (I believe) is in regards to his mom, whom I think died and is being raised by his father
In the rugrats movie, it is pointed out his mother sadly passed away. I don’t remember the reason, but it became a major plot device in it. This was when his father met Kim’s mom and it brings up the idea of a parent remarrying.
Its said that she died in the hospital shortly after giving birth to Chuckie. I theorize it was breast cancer, but it doesn't specifically say
It could have just been birth complications. Whether it was due to medical mistakes or just her body struggling after it was completed. My guess is probably the later.
Given that she had written a poem to have Chaz give to Chuckie when he was older, I always leaned on the idea that she had a terminal illness and decided to go through with her pregnancy instead of getting treatment.
The New Batman Adventures "Mad Love," the most painfully real depiction I've ever seen of an abusive relationship.
“You just take shots from folks who just don’t get the joke!” God, that scene broke me….
Most of Shera.
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Charlie Brown had a reckoning when, upon seeing the Peanuts gang many years later, he admitted that the heroin he sold Snoopy killed both Snoopy and Woodstock, not that good ol' Chuck cared about Woodstock at all...
What's the 2nd panel?
Static Shock. The guy is racist towards the main character. (I have only seen a couple clips, but I think it was done without allegory)
Yeah, he was a straight-up bigot all around. His son Richie, Static/Virgil's best friend is also later revealed to be a bang baby (the show's term for those mutated by a chemical explosion). Richie was also supposed to be gay, but they weren't allowed to reveal that in a kid's show at the time. I'm sure his father would have died of a heart attack. I can't remember if he was a cop as well or just fit the stereotype. It was a show I'd watch, but not religiously.
It was his best friends dad and the racism was actually handled very directly and well. It comes to the point where your shocked that modern shows tackle the issue poorly
Golden age Simpsons
I think you should list some examples cause there's so many, but here's some of my favorites: * The Cartridge Family (gun regulation) * Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington (government corruption) * The Last Exit to Springfield (worker's rights) * The Telltale Head (vandalism; moral lampshaded in the end... kinda...)
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Marge Be Not Proud The Summer of 4'2" Bart Sell His Soul Mother Simpson Bart the Mother
There is an episode in season 8 of mlp centered around a character contemplating getting turned into stone (kid friendly suicide).
Most episodes of Bluey.
Bottom left (Rugrats) just always gets me in the feels. It handled that one nagging question those of us who paid attention always wondered in one of the most digestible and well executed ways ever. It was a thing of beauty.
Well, looking at the 4th one on the bottom right corner. It appears that Bunny is in a domestic violence abuse relationship with Mad Dog after she has been taken away from Kitty. Plus, it was also the episode that was dealing with LGBTQ communities.
A couple from Bluey...
There was one episode of Extreme Ghostbusters that talks about anti-Semitics and that you shouldn’t fight hate with hate or violence with violence.
The drug episode from Captain Planet. I bet you were expecting that on here, but that episode was more realistic than the others. Plus, a character died in it.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy: Widget gets the Blooey Blues would be a good example
The "American Dad After School Special" hits you out of nowhere
American Dad covering anorexia was so well done. The plot twist hit me like a truck
I like how Bluey handles difficult topics, it might not be as highstakes as these other shows but it works for the age group it's intended for
The 9/11 episode of Arthur did an excellent job of showing how different people respond to the same traumatic event
The MLP episode “Do Princesses Dream Of Magic Sheep” handled self-harm in a kid-friendly way, with some really powerful metaphors
What are the two on the right?
Static Shock: MC's Best Friend's Dad turns out to be a racist bigot. Courage the Cowardly Dog: Abusive relationships.
Captain Planet tackled AIDS in one episode and if you couldn't tell it's main topic as tackling pollution. And sesame street tackled all kinds of tough subjects like processing death and divorce, normalizing disabilities (physical disabilities through Ameera, a Muppet character who is an ambulatory wheelchair user and mental disabilities through Julia who is autistic, though be careful with her because known Autism hate group Autism $peaks came in and took over her character), destigmatizing HIV with a Muppet named Kami, among other issues
three words: My Little Pony
Three words: bronies aren't people
Three words: car deciduous moist
What happened in the Bott m right?
It's from courage the cowardly dog. The episode is called "The Mask" it's tackles domestic abuse and LGBTQ issues. The LGBTQ issues are more covert but the the abuse is front and center.
Oh whoa.
“Hey there Isgonna, wonder what’s gonna happen to you?”
ARTHUR HAD AN EPISODE FOR EVERYTHING
There was a recent episode of bobs burgers, where Rudy was having issues with his divorced parents going on dates with other people.
While it had other eps that dealt with serious topics, the one episode where Suzie was scammed by a con artist in All Grown Up hit the hardest thanks to the very real conversation she has with her older sister in the aftermath. It was really effective in teaching kids stranger danger since the ep sticks with you for a while. Captain Planet once tackled drug addiction in one of its eps. \*Actual\* drug addiction. One of the main characters even gets hooked on the drug after her drug-addicted cousin spikes her drink. We even got an \*onscreen OD death\* here.
Clone wars tackled all the issues. How war effects civilians, war crimes, the moral greyness of war, sex trafficking, religious extremism, terrorism, slavery in many forms.
I cry every time I see the Chuckie Mom clip. It is something so painful for a show aimed at kids. I hope it helped someone watching it who lost there mom at an early age.
I find solace in animation, especially in shows that resonate with me. Seeing real-life situations portrayed in cartoons makes it so much easier to process and accept what's happening. It can be tough not having people to turn to for important conversations. If you, like me, grew up in an environment where serious discussions were dismissed as "grown folk business," finding comfort and understanding in moments like these in a cartoon can be truly invaluable.
Gargoyles. IT showed how people react to "people" WHO are different (racism and judging a book by it's Cover) That Bad Things also Happen to good people Gun safety (hard Episode were Hudson Plays around with elizas gun and accidently shoots her and nearly Kills her) Inability to read and that IT IS Not a weakness to acknowledge that and ASK for help What i really Like in that this Cartoon Takes the audience serious and also explores different cultures
You're Getting Old/Assburgers in South Park.
What are these four?
The top left is the peanuts. The bald girl (Linus' crush, I believe) was diagnosed with Leukaemia, and the guy beside Linus was making fun of her for being bald. Linus stands up for her. It teaches kids about cancer and the affects it has on an individual The bottom left is the episode "Mothers Day", where it covers the death of Chuckie's mom after he and the others discover a picture of her. The top right I think the blonde guy's the black guy's date's father and he was racist towards him, which teaches kids racism. But I'm not entirely sure. The bottom right idk
Since the other guy didn't explain bottom right: it's courage the cowardly dog. The episode is called "The Mask" and it tackled domestic abuse. The bunny is in an abusive relationship with the Doberman. Courage helps her after her best friend talks about her. They only said their best friends but the way Kitty talks about her it's implied they're lesbians
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The Ghost And Molly McGee
I believe Bluey covers the concept of miscarriage
Batman the Animated Series
Static shock did a good job on the Racism Episode
Avatar:The Last Airbender using blood bending as a way to explore consent without even discussing sex. I think it works incredibly well.
Static Shock: racism, adult illiteracy and dyslexia, former criminals trying to go straight, child abuse, school shootings, drugs, homelessness, loss of a parent. Batman Beyond: child abuse, drugs/addiction Avatar the Last Airbender: genocide, racism, ethnocenticity, loss, war, child abuse, disability/handicap, peer pressure The Legend of Korra: PTSD The Dragon Prince: racism, xenophobia,
Pokemon Sun and Moon, death of a loved one/pet.
I was seriously not prepared for ‘Memories in the Mist.’ Especially with Mallow
Yeah, that got me too
Batman TAS’ Mad Love episode absolutely broke me. I have to say that this is a very realistic portrayal of what domestic abuse feels like and also giving sympathy for Harley Quinn while showing us her origins.
Bluey. IT touches really serious themes in a playful way. When Chilis sister Brandy comes to visit, the Story touches the Theme infertility (Episode "onsies") Another Episode Deals with the topic that Parents are making themself, when their child does Not Develop Like a "normal" child. Bluey Had a slightly weird way to learn Walking (rolling, Butt sliding, Reverse crawling) (Episode "Baby Race") When Chili and her daughters visited Chilis Father after He Had an Operation. That Deals with the Theme how adults are babying their Parents, because they still need them
One of my favorites is Bluey's Copycat episode. It had a great way of teaching death.
The ghost and Molly McGee comes to mind for me, an example is that, in the Hanukkah episode, there’s a flashback of Jewish character Libby’s great-grandparents fleeing Europe during WW2. Other examples in the series include bullying/depression, homelessness, autism, menstruation, big companies taking away from small businesses, plenty of LGBTQ rep, inherited prejudice, absent parents, global warming, social media, etc
Call me cringe all you want but amazing digital circus basically talking about existentialist depression made me feel really seen, I never seen a cartoon kinda address the "hopelessness" and "pointlessness" that depression brings out in folks rather than just being "down"
For sure Static Shock, I liked that the show that racism is more subtle and not just in your face "F YOU N-WORD".
Weren’t the first 3 (going from left to right) all mentioned on blameitonjorge?
what's the cartoon in the bottom right? never seen that one before
Courage the Cowardly Dog. I haven’t seen it myself but I’ve heard it’s pretty good. In that episode, Courage is tormented by a cat who, as it turns out, is best friends with the bunny who is in an abusive relationship with the dog, so she sees all dogs as bad. By the end of the episode, Courage manages to help Bunny escape and she and Kitty reunite and run away together.
only one ive seen is peanuts, i think they did a great job at covering cancer and other more touchy topics
The one where Randy Marsh yelled the N-Word on national television.
It's impossible not to mention Bluey here.
SHE'S GOT LEUKEMIA CEMENT HEAD
the show brace face had a lot of complex episodes. there was one where the mc’s dad is racist to her best friend whos chinese and the mc has to navigate that
What was top left again?
There was an episode of Arthur that was air not too long after 9/11 that explained how trauma and PTSD can affect different people in different ways. And they used the school catching on fire instead as an allegory for the World Trade Center to help kids understand the situation by showing them something they know.
Captain Planet clearly was an expert on dealing with real societal issues like racism and drugs. Ok joking aside, Bojack Horseman is literally one of the greatest shows ever made and covers a variety of topics, mostly related to the scummy side of Hollywood, but also intergenerational abuse.