Kid shows have really devolved from what I watched as a kid. Among modern kid shows, you're lucky if they don't obnoxiously talk to you, thus casually and distastefully breaking the fourth wall. They are never in a working society and the only people in existence are the characters. There are no random interactions between characters, complex storylines, or even skilled problem solving. They're all dumb-downed, simplistic brain spam that kills you with corniness, dull music, and bad writing. Yes, a little kid can enjoy a show where the above is not true.
One example s one I watched as a kid, called Babar. I saw an episode of it recently as my youngest brother was watching local channels and it happened to be on. Over the course of the episode, there was a con man, revenge, international relations, trade, conviluted schemes, facades, riots, and business deals. Suffice to say, it was much more complex than any modern kids show.
I, for one, would like to know why kid shows have to be dumb. They could be significantly smarter, and even if the audience doesn't really understand the intricacies, it would most likely leave a stronger intellect than watching Dora choose paths and Diego hug venomous reptiles.
Maybe I should have you screen all of Jared's shows for me:)
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