- 7/2/2025
Prepare to have your childhood memories shattered! Join us as we delve into the unsettling realities lurking beneath the surface of beloved animated classics. From hidden adult jokes and controversial origins to behind-the-scenes scandals and disturbing fan theories, we're uncovering the dark side of your favorite cartoons. These secrets might just change how you view these animated shows forever!
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00:00Ah, there's only one thing better than owning a vault full of coal-hard cash, and that's swimming in it!
00:07Welcome to Miss Mojo.
00:09And today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 dark truths about your favorite cartoons.
00:15What did I tell you about cartoons?
00:18Uh, they're not real?
00:22And, uh, they'll, they'll ruin your mind?
00:24For this list, we'll be looking at grim secrets and not-so-hidden facts about popular animated TV shows and franchises that might make you uncomfortable.
00:34Do you know any other dark facts about cartoons?
00:37Let us know below.
00:4010. Slaying Sales
00:42The Transformers
00:44After getting hooked on The Transformers TV show, fans were probably excited to discover they were also getting a film in 1986.
00:52Organize a battle unit. We're going after them.
00:57But that delight turned to horror when they saw big-named characters like Ironhide and Optimus Prime get graphically wrecked on the big screen.
01:05As it turns out, it wasn't a creative decision that led to the downfall of many Transformers.
01:11Do not grieve.
01:14Soon, I shall be one with The Matrix.
01:19Parent company Hasbro wanted to shine the spotlight on a new line of second-generation toys.
01:25So, they decided it would be great to wipe out the first generation of characters in the movie.
01:30But having Optimus Prime get mortally wounded was too much for some fans.
01:34A huge fan campaign led to the producers bringing back the Autobots' leader.
01:39Unless a new supply of energy is found, nobody is going to win this war.
01:459. Stone Age Smoking
01:47The Flintstones
01:48The Flintstones quickly became vital viewing for kids and adults alike thanks to its unique combination of modern sitcom conventions and a Stone Age setting.
01:58What happened to all the hot water?
02:01I'm sorry, Fred.
02:02I used it to do the wash this morning.
02:04Oh, boy.
02:06Personally, I'm glad there's no hot water.
02:08It stings my trunk.
02:09Eventually, that popularity led to the show being connected to a lot of products.
02:13But one economic connection didn't particularly age well.
02:16In one of the commercials, Barney and Fred watch Wilma and Betty working hard as they do garden chores.
02:22So, the duo sneaks off to avoid their guilt rather than help out their partners.
02:27They sure work hard, don't they, Barney?
02:30Yeah.
02:30I hate to see them work so hard.
02:32Yeah, me too.
02:34And let's go around back when we can't see them.
02:37They also decided to whip out some Winston-branded cigarettes and smoke while hiding.
02:42It's pretty jarring to see these family-friendly icons advocate for smoking with corporate dialogue.
02:47Thankfully, Welch's Grape Juice stepped in as a big show sponsor in the third season.
02:52Hey, Welch's Grape Juice for breakfast sounds great.
02:55Make it two, will you, Wilma?
02:57Mmm.
02:59What, what, what?
03:00Delicious.
03:028.
03:03Consumption Island, Peppa Pig
03:05Peppa Pig seems like a peaceful universe where nothing bad happens.
03:10We're going on a fishing trip.
03:12On a boot.
03:13On the sea.
03:15Okay, let's go.
03:16But fans have looked a little closer to see a dark implication.
03:20In the episode, Desert Island, Grampy Rabbit, Granddad Dog, and Grandpa Pig go on a fishing
03:26trip that goes wrong.
03:28After getting stranded on a desert, the trio begins to wonder what to eat.
03:32Good.
03:32We should save the chocolate in case we get hungry later.
03:37During their conversation, Grampy Rabbit and Granddad Dog glance at Grandpa Pig like
03:43he might be an option on the table.
03:45Fortunately, the trio was rescued before anyone is turned into bacon.
03:49But what makes it more disturbing is the fact that the trio was only stuck on the island
03:54for a couple of hours.
03:55Is anyone else missing cheese?
03:58We've only been here five minutes, Grampy Rabbit.
04:007.
04:02The House Un-American Activities, Mr. Magoo
04:05Today, the character of Mr. Magoo is seen as an old man who gets into problems due to
04:11his bad eyesight.
04:12Could you direct me to Armand's exclusive shop for men?
04:15Oh, thank you, officer.
04:18I'll put in a good word for you with the chief.
04:21However, there was a lot more to the character than people expected.
04:25John Hubley was an animator at Disney until he left the company after a notable strike in
04:30the 1940s.
04:31Disney blamed the strike on communism when they testified at the House Un-American Activities
04:36Committee.
04:36In 1949, Hubley and Millard Kaufman began creating comics with Magoo.
04:4180,000 people killed in the back of everything.
04:45Ouch, ouch!
04:46Down, sir.
04:47Down, I say.
04:48The duo parodied the obsession of hunting apparent communists by developing the character.
04:53Magoo would often spout offensive remarks about the movement and turn on neighbors with
04:58his paranoia.
04:59Even Magoo's nearsightedness was meant to reflect his short-sighted nature.
05:04Right away, right away, I hear you, I hear you.
05:06It's never sticky, never gummy, dries instantly, even dries underwater.
05:10No, no, no, out!
05:12Number 6.
05:13The Orphans
05:14DuckTales
05:15In the original DuckTales cartoon, Donald Duck leaves his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie
05:21with Scrooge McDuck.
05:23I want to see the world.
05:25So I'll buy you a globe.
05:28I gotta go.
05:30Take care of my nephews.
05:32The dynamic between the boys and their rich relative was so fun that it probably made
05:37viewers overlook one major question.
05:40Why aren't the trio with their parents?
05:42Thankfully, the comics expand on that backstory.
05:45Now, when I'm in the Navy, Grace, you're mine to run to Scrooge.
05:50But he's so cheap.
05:52Yeah, but he's family.
05:54Okay, Huey?
05:55The kids were left with Donald temporarily after their unnamed father was hospitalized.
06:00Apparently, the patriarch was injured after the trio put firecrackers under his chair as
06:05a wacky practical joke.
06:07Fan theories suggest that since the kids remained with Donald and their father is never mentioned,
06:13he likely perished from their joke.
06:15Viewers also posit that their mother, DeleDuck, abandoned her children in the wake of this incident.
06:21You're a big dog.
06:23I'm your spitballs.
06:25Ah, yes and no, I can tell them.
06:28Number 5.
06:29Stuttering Purpose
06:30The Looney Tunes franchise.
06:33One of the most recurring aspects of Looney Tunes' character Porky Pig is the fact that
06:38he often stutters while speaking.
06:40On the 18th of April in 75...
06:42Soon after his debut in 1935, the unique vocal feature took center stage, but it wasn't exactly
06:51on purpose.
06:52Porky's voice actor at the time, Joe Doherty, had an actual stutter.
06:56Harley, a man is now alive.
07:01Who remembers that famous day and year?
07:08His speech disorder apparently caused recording sessions to take longer.
07:11At points, actors like the legendary Count Catelli were brought in to voice Porky and speed
07:16things up, but the studio eventually decided to fire Doherty in 1937, when the reigns of
07:21the cartoon pig were handed to Mel Blanc and other actors.
07:25The stutter was kept as a character trademark.
07:27He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
07:33If there's one character that nailed the maniacal laugh, it's Skeletor.
07:47You've spent much time watching the palace, Skeletor.
07:51If I am to know my enemies, fool, I must study them.
07:55What's the matter?
07:56Some sort of interference.
07:57The terrifying and sometimes hilarious baddie is a real thorn in the side of He-Man.
08:02And when Mattel's toy line became a TV show, Skeletor became a household name.
08:07He-Man is a lucky fool.
08:09One day I will destroy him and his friends in the palace.
08:12But his inspiration is pretty spooky.
08:15When Mark Taylor was a kid, he went to an amusement park and spotted a creepy corpse in a fun house
08:20that he was convinced was real.
08:22It turns out, he was right.
08:24The body actually belonged to a notable outlaw named Elmer McCurdy.
08:27Years later, when Taylor was working as a designer for Mattel, he used this startling childhood
08:32incident as the inspiration for He-Man's nemesis.
08:35They were fools not to use it, but I will.
08:40I'll dig it out, Trapjaw.
08:43I've got a kingdom to destroy.
08:46Number 3.
08:47Creator Chris Savino's history of harassment, The Loud House.
08:51Our breed is dying, Tristan.
08:53We must continue to transform mortals or face our greatest fear.
08:57Fewer dungeon parties?
08:59No, dense nephew.
09:01Extinction.
09:03Thanks to working on big projects like The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory,
09:07Chris Savino garnered quite the resume.
09:09He eventually used his experience to create the 2016 show, The Loud House.
09:14I also do furniture moving and jar opening.
09:16Keep it in mind.
09:17Oh, it's my lucky day.
09:20I dropped a jar of pickles under the sofa.
09:23But Savino's accomplishments were overshadowed by a dark truth.
09:27In 2017, he faced numerous allegations of harassment.
09:31On top of this, Savino allegedly blacklisted women from the animation industry when they
09:35wouldn't consent to an inappropriate relationship.
09:38His terrible actions had seemingly been going on quietly for over a decade behind the scenes.
09:43After the serious allegations went public, Nickelodeon fired Savino.
09:47They continued making The Loud House without his involvement.
09:51I justified it by telling myself that kids around the world were getting into science because of me.
09:56But science is honest, and I certainly haven't been.
10:01Number 2.
10:02Causing seizures
10:03Pokemon
10:05On top of being a video game and a merchandising juggernaut, Pokemon also has its famous anime.
10:16But one of the franchise's darkest moments came in an early episode of their popular show that
10:21aired in Japan in 1997. During the Electric Soldier Porygon entry, a scene features lights
10:27flashing quickly. The sequence reportedly caused hundreds of kids to be hospitalized due to seizures
10:33and other conditions.
10:39As a result of the scandal, the episode didn't air outside the country. It also meant Porygon was
10:45barely featured in future anime episodes or films. Ironically, it was Pikachu's attack in that scene
10:51that caused the issue. But Porygon is still seen as the face of this dark incident.
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11:17The Tarnished Legacy of John Kay The Ren & Stimpy Show
11:21To The Ren & Stimpy Show fans, creator John Crisfalusi, aka John Kay, was a genius.
11:27What are you doing?
11:33I am making an eminated cartoony picture, Ren.
11:36But for the animators that worked on the show, he was horrible. John Kay was said to be overly
11:41demanding and created a hostile work environment. In 2018, serious allegations also came
11:46out about Chris Falusi.
11:48But if you think that I'm going to help you, you're barking at the wrong ticket.
11:54Animators Robin Bird and Katie Rice claimed that he acted inappropriately to them when they were
11:59underage. John Kay also faced additional allegations of harassment. Due to the statute of limitations,
12:05he didn't face any formal charges. However, his animation career was effectively over.
12:10John Kay then made a bizarre public statement and blamed his ADHD,
12:14an undiagnosed bipolar disorder for his actions. This greatly angered Bird, Rice, and the public.
12:21A producer is the guy that tells the artist what to do, and later makes all the changes.
12:27And then, when the cartoon's done, he takes all the credit.
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