While I'm aware that every generation holds their TV shows on a mental pedestal and looks down on any series proceeding their childhood era, it seems like the kids shows on TV are getting stupider and stupider. Growing up in the 90's, I remember most of the shows I watched were actually cartoons that had a somewhat realistic plot. Where did this go? Why are there stupid pencil thin "undercover rock stars" dancing in the TV on Disney channel? Why are there hardly any cartoons anymore anyway?? It's all iCarly, and Hannah Montana, and Dude, What Would Happen, and the cartoons that do exist, often offer horribly unrealistic awkward plots like emus running loose and two idiot kids that think they're superheros or something. Spongebob is the perfect example of a funny innocent cartoon went horribly wrong. Once filled with plots of missing home, family, friends, and idols is now filled with excessive amounts of drooling, underwear, and and pointless jargon about moustaches, bubblegum and any other useless garbage.
I don't know...maybe the last bit of the magic of "kid-dom" is just finally fading away, but by influencing these kids with awkward and stupid shows, this will just make them stupid and awkward adults. That's the generation that's going to have to take care of us when we're old; and frankly, I'm not going to rely on faith to hope that the "rock star undercover" persona is going to fade. I swear...if my kid comes waltzing in with a wig on and tacky clothes and stupid situations, I'm consulting Dr. Kevorkian.
It goes along with my theory about Hey Arnold, I mean, really, look at that cartoon, it had actual character development. And As Told By Ginger had CONTINUING PLOT. Everything now has a very fake laugh track and basically only exists to make a merchandising empire. It's all soulless and 'family friendly' while it's really morally dead.
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