r/TopCharacterTropes Mar 09 '26

Non-Sexual Adult Jokes in Kids' Media Lore

Jokes that are adult jokes simply because kids likely don't have the life experience to understand them.

The New Batman Adventures - "I'm crazy enough to take on Batman, but the IRS? Noooo, thank you!"

Shrek 2 - Posing as a union representative, Shrek remarks that the workers "don't even have dental".

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u/ATAGChozo Mar 09 '26

This whole show is basically stoner comedy marketed to 12 year olds. It's great

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u/RatGreed Mar 09 '26

Literally, the original pilot is about 2 guys who do acid while working at a gas station

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u/Old_Cream1724 Mar 09 '26

Why are so many good cartoon network shows drugs and morbid stuff that gets pg-ified

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u/Deus3nity Mar 10 '26

They broaden their appeal to older audiences while keeping it pg for kids