Top 10 Times Rugrats Tackled Serious Issues

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These little Rugrats tackled some serious issues. For this list, we’ll be looking at the instances where our favorite animated toddlers were really ahead of their time by showing them take on some pretty heavy subjects that other Nicktoons didn't, or couldn’t, always tackle. Our countdown includes self-doubt, picking on others, anxiety, and more! Which issue do YOU think "Rugrats" tackled the best? Let us know in the comments!
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  • @MsMojo
    @MsMojo Жыл бұрын

    Which issue do YOU think "Rugrats" tackled the best? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Times Nickelodeon Shows Tackled Serious Issues - kzread.info/dash/bejne/nn6durqiZKS-ebA.html

  • @marcusyates3044

    @marcusyates3044

    Жыл бұрын

    Jimmy Neutron VS Lilo & Stitch!

  • @marcusyates3044

    @marcusyates3044

    Жыл бұрын

    Dexter's Laboratory VS Jimmy Neutron!

  • @marcusyates3044

    @marcusyates3044

    Жыл бұрын

    The Fairly OddParents VS Billy and Mandy!

  • @marcusyates3044

    @marcusyates3044

    Жыл бұрын

    1992 VS 2021

  • @stormshadowproductions1660

    @stormshadowproductions1660

    Жыл бұрын

    Please do top 10 times My Little Pony Friendship is Magic & Equestria Girls tackled serious

  • @agentmaryland1239
    @agentmaryland1239 Жыл бұрын

    The worst part is that since Chuckie's mom left a diary for him, noting that she would be 'leaving him behind', that meant the show tackled another hard point; our own mortality from sickness. She had something terminal and knew her time was up. We can only assume it was likely cancer.

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    As a kid, I started to wonder why doesn't Chuckie have a mom like the other Rugrats babies did and where is his mother. Then one year when a Mother's Day episode came out when I was twelve, I just had to stay tuned and watch that episode. That episode had the answer to my inquiry: his mother passed away from terminal illness. Ouch 😭. In a warm flashback in the Mother's Day episode, before her passing, she picked up baby Chuckie, told him he was okay and to not be scared. So cute and adorable scene. I think her passing might have something to do with why Chuckie was scared of everything and worried about things possibly going wrong when his friends were up for an adventure. Mama's no longer here to reassure Chuckie that there is nothing in this world to fear. Chuckie's father is just as much as a worrywart as him so he's unable to assure and show him that things he fears like clowns and the funny guy on the oatmeal box is harmless and won't harm him. Chas is just as deathly afraid of clowns like Chuckie is. So he wouldn't be any help in helping little Chuckie overcome his fear of clowns phobia. Or have anything to worry about.

  • @sofiastern1653

    @sofiastern1653

    10 ай бұрын

    Now he has his adoptive mother Kira

  • @majorfanboy2005

    @majorfanboy2005

    8 ай бұрын

    I don't want to be that guy but I'm pretty sure that it could be a different terminal illness.

  • @RTWLR

    @RTWLR

    2 ай бұрын

    When you don’t know what it is, it’s probably cancer

  • @rayshawnphoenix2135

    @rayshawnphoenix2135

    Ай бұрын

    @@majorfanboy2005what on earth could that be?

  • @Ahoykatieee
    @Ahoykatieee Жыл бұрын

    Tommy being in the NICU as a newborn really puts his parents interactions with him into perspective. His mom is always so protective and his dad calls him “champ” 😭

  • @christina2763

    @christina2763

    12 күн бұрын

    That is so sweet and deep on so many levels. 🥲

  • @ingridaguero6460
    @ingridaguero6460 Жыл бұрын

    Other adult shows: we can’t talk about race, religion, and gender norms. People are too sensitive about it. Nick show about babies: hold my apple juice

  • @antithoughtpolice7497

    @antithoughtpolice7497

    Жыл бұрын

    You're kidding, right?

  • @honinakecheta601

    @honinakecheta601

    Ай бұрын

    People complain about it being “woke” but this stuff was in children’s shows since the 90s. The issue is politics rotting people’s brains and the internet creating buzzwords people like to regurgitate

  • @PyroGothNerd

    @PyroGothNerd

    Ай бұрын

    Someone obviously didn't watch a lot of cartoons

  • @matthewmartin1852

    @matthewmartin1852

    27 күн бұрын

    Sorry what? Do you just not watch television?

  • @meggrotte4760

    @meggrotte4760

    7 күн бұрын

    It's not that the cartoons weren't awake.It's at this now they just stuff it down your throat ​@@honinakecheta601

  • @katemiller4084
    @katemiller4084 Жыл бұрын

    I always remember one episode that when Didi was trying to discover her ‘inner goddess’ she was told to forget being a wife and mother. Instead she proudly stated she was a woman, not a goddess who loved nothing more that being a wife and mother, and it was great! Also, I love that Lucy is a doctor and a great mother and showed that a woman can have a career, hobbies and be a great mother all at the same time.

  • @almightyk11

    @almightyk11

    Жыл бұрын

    Family Guy did that too

  • @MINGIRL1979

    @MINGIRL1979

    Жыл бұрын

    My Mom was a teacher when I was growing up. She found time to help me with my homework/projects, do laundry, cook a meal for supper, tidied the house, make my lunch, take me to piano lessons or Youth Club, ensured I took a bath/brushed my teeth before bed, read to me before I went to sleep, gave hugs/kisses/tucked me in, made sure I had a clean outfit to wear to school the next day, etc. all before doing her lesson plans for school and correcting her students' papers!

  • @Justlov4
    @Justlov4 Жыл бұрын

    I will always love rugrats! As an adopted Asian female, seeing Kira and Chaz together made me so happy. Especially when they adopted each other's kids and everyone was loving and accepting. I feel like rugrats always handled topics so well.

  • @Senpeye_

    @Senpeye_

    Жыл бұрын

    The movie where they go to Paris, and the song number on the plane when Chuckie's looking out the window to the clouds that shape what he is currently feeling. That shit hit home so hard ;_;

  • @vandalsavage6743

    @vandalsavage6743

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you Japanese or southeast Asian- Which is the discount version of Asians.

  • @the-nina-beans88

    @the-nina-beans88

    Жыл бұрын

    I loved what Rugrats did with the blended family The episode where Kira accidentally step over boundaries with Chuck but apologizing was nice… Too bad all grown up ruined that by introducing Kimi’s biological dad and him showing up with a new baby.. I mean the guy clearly didn’t want nothing to do with Kimi when she was literally a baby what make you think he going to be there for the new kid?

  • @joshfritsch3835

    @joshfritsch3835

    Жыл бұрын

    @@the-nina-beans88 i agree

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    @ Senpeye. That scene puts me all in the feels. I think I would have cried through the whole movie if I went to see it in theaters.

  • @handanhan
    @handanhan Жыл бұрын

    The fact that Susie taught the babies how to unionize is beyond hilarious to me

  • @poeticlicensetokill
    @poeticlicensetokill Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats was a classic show. I loved Chucky's arc from learning about his deceased mom and then Kira adopting him. Nobody deserved someone in their life more than he did. Chaz too.

  • @cnsayin8847

    @cnsayin8847

    Жыл бұрын

    That was my favorite too.

  • @cnsayin8847

    @cnsayin8847

    Жыл бұрын

    And don't forget Kimi immediately accepting him as a brother with little to no conflicts.

  • @bethanymiddleton5758

    @bethanymiddleton5758

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought she got married to his Dad. Why would she need to adopt him?

  • @PizzaMadeMeFat

    @PizzaMadeMeFat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bethanymiddleton5758 because legally he still wouldn't be her kid

  • @sofiastern1653

    @sofiastern1653

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bethanymiddleton5758 So he could have a mom

  • @trinaq
    @trinaq Жыл бұрын

    I immediately thought of the episode devoted to Chuckie's dead mother, and how she'll always be with him, even in the flowers. It doesn't merely tug on your heartstrings, it yanks on them! 💔😭

  • @goldentriforce29

    @goldentriforce29

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I grew up on this from my childhood

  • @PatientBean

    @PatientBean

    Жыл бұрын

    I distinctly remember owning the Rugrats in Paris music tape and, whenever that song played (I think it was "I want a Mom...") I lost it. I still had my mother, but it always got to me and I would always go find my mom whenever I heard it.

  • @sofiastern1653

    @sofiastern1653

    Жыл бұрын

    Now he has his adoptive mother Kira😊

  • @alyssapeterson2004
    @alyssapeterson2004 Жыл бұрын

    On a deeper note for the anxiety. Chuckie is the only character who lost a parent early which could be a reflection of traumatic events triggering anxiety responses.

  • @tierefuerimmer9635

    @tierefuerimmer9635

    7 ай бұрын

    To be fair I doubt he remembers Melinda as she died when he was still a young baby

  • @alyssapeterson2004

    @alyssapeterson2004

    7 ай бұрын

    @@tierefuerimmer9635 Actually, while it may be true that he cannot remember her-- if you look into the scholarly literature, it's more common for children to show increased anxiety and depression even when the parental death occurs during infancy.

  • @renji90998
    @renji90998 Жыл бұрын

    The Mother’s Day episode definitely had some things that flew over when you were a kid. Like when the other babies talk about when they were barely a year old. Phil and Lil say that the first gift they gave their mom was laughter. Looking further into that scene, Betty might have had postpartum depression. So that laughter really helped her. Tommy says he just knew who his mom was when he was in a “fish tank”. Looking back the fish tank was actually an incubator. Meaning that Tommy was premature.

  • @lonelychameleon3595

    @lonelychameleon3595

    Жыл бұрын

    I think that's also why Stu always calls Tommy "champ" for surviving in the incubator.

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    Those adorable scenes when the babies reminisce those newborn moments are always going to be my favorite scenes. They are so adorable and cute 🥰💕.

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    @ Lonely Chameleon. And also possibly a reason why Tommy is so brave. The incubator scene is so adorable. I bet Didi did not want to put him down.

  • @RapFanatic4ever
    @RapFanatic4ever Жыл бұрын

    I always loved the Rugrats . Espeially the one with the one where Chaz tells Chucky about his deceased mother too . Especially cause I just lost my foster mother due to a stroke and I been going through a lot with it

  • @keirarees3179

    @keirarees3179

    Жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss. I loved this show also, Chucky is very relatable with his anxiety for me as I get anxious about things all to easily. They don’t make shows like Rugrats anymore.

  • @cnsayin8847

    @cnsayin8847

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that. I lost my dog a little over a year ago so I relate to Chuckie losing Melville.

  • @aldencrispin1086

    @aldencrispin1086

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry for your loss

  • @ravenstorm5141

    @ravenstorm5141

    Жыл бұрын

    @@keirarees3179 Same here with the anxiety. Sometimes, it's so overwhelming. Especially after losing loved ones. 😭

  • @ravenstorm5141

    @ravenstorm5141

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry about your loss. Losing a parent is a pain like no other, especially if you were really close with them. I've been thinking about Rugrats since I lost my dad in 2021. 😭

  • @ashlismith8596
    @ashlismith8596 Жыл бұрын

    I missed shows like this. Surrounded my whole childhood. ✨🔥💖

  • @terranova1203

    @terranova1203

    Жыл бұрын

    You can watch every episode on Paramount+

  • @CodeVenomSnakes

    @CodeVenomSnakes

    Жыл бұрын

    Are they make a reboot of the Rugrats soon in 2023.

  • @leela6162

    @leela6162

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CodeVenomSnakes there already is a rugrats reboot, which released in 2021, with a second season coming out this year.

  • @jasminejohnston6393
    @jasminejohnston6393 Жыл бұрын

    Another serious issue: It’s revealed in the Mother’s Day episode that Tommy was born premature. I guess this is why he’s so brave

  • @Ahoykatieee

    @Ahoykatieee

    Жыл бұрын

    And why his mother is so protective and his dad calls him “Champ”.

  • @celtichound9889

    @celtichound9889

    4 ай бұрын

    Didn't that episode also show Betty breast feeding the twins?

  • @RTWLR

    @RTWLR

    2 ай бұрын

    What does “premature” mean? Does that mean he “came out” too early?

  • @DriftyAlison0

    @DriftyAlison0

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RTWLR Yes premature birth is any birth that is before full term which is 37 weeks.

  • @art.of.verser
    @art.of.verser Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful in every sense. Rugrats definitely was ahead of its time, especially with the holidays. Totally miss this Nicktoon. Life lessons and serious issues were pretty much the order of the day for me just watching it. ❤️

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s back with a new reboot on Paramount+, with the OG writing team. Alternate continuity, but it beautifully respects what the original brought to the table, but revamping constituents to appeal to young and old alike.

  • @nas0518
    @nas0518 Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats will always be a soft spot in my heart.❤

  • @jackieec

    @jackieec

    Жыл бұрын

    Mine too ❤

  • @BrennySpain

    @BrennySpain

    Жыл бұрын

    I love your profile! I’m a big fan of earlier assassin’s creed games.

  • @jonathanhamiltonjrbigjohn2409

    @jonathanhamiltonjrbigjohn2409

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm right behind ya

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    Mines too.

  • @MyClarkBar
    @MyClarkBar Жыл бұрын

    The I Remember Melville episode was one of the best episodes written to explain death to children. It was beautifully well written and Tommy took the lead as always but what I liked best about this episode was that no adults not even Angelica were in this episode. I love how they wrote Tommy as a mentor to Chuckie. The Mother's Day episode hit home for me as I lost my Mom on March 31, 2007. I love how Chaz eventually softly and gently told Chuckie about his Mom

  • @Spindler2007

    @Spindler2007

    Жыл бұрын

    I liked that Phil and Lil actually explain to Tommy what death is.

  • @ravenstorm5141

    @ravenstorm5141

    Жыл бұрын

    It not only shows how the children deal with it, but that adults deal with it as well. And maybe it takes some time to explain to a child what it is, and talk about their emotions. It's hard to tell a child their parent(or anyone close for that matter) had passed away.

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    Ugh. That Angelica would have probably been coldblooded about the whole thing and dismissed Chuckie's feelings and says it's just a dumb old bug. Even worse, as evil as she was, she probably would have tried to smash Melville.

  • @akganimationstudioproducti3779
    @akganimationstudioproducti3779 Жыл бұрын

    I never realized how realistic the Lemonade Stand episode was Though I do love when the babies go on strike and chant ‘We Want Dimes!’

  • @Evieteresa
    @Evieteresa Жыл бұрын

    It's interesting and consistent to have Tommy experience PTSD about a bleeding injury in Rugrats and then again just a few years later up until he's 10 in All Grown Up about being under water because he almost drowned.

  • @inkheart151

    @inkheart151

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh that’s right! I forgot about that episode!!!! He was afraid to go water rafting because he was afraid to fall in. (Though it makes me wonder why he was okay with the swimming pool)

  • @justinpullen1097

    @justinpullen1097

    Жыл бұрын

    I was just about to bring this up.

  • @justinpullen1097

    @justinpullen1097

    Жыл бұрын

    @@inkheart151 If I remember right, it was more about being afraid to go under.

  • @bethanymiddleton5758

    @bethanymiddleton5758

    Жыл бұрын

    Tommy was 10 in that show? I thought they were all teenagers.

  • @justinpullen1097

    @justinpullen1097

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bethanymiddleton5758 Preteens mostly. Angelica was the oldest of the group at 13.

  • @sophiebyers5496
    @sophiebyers5496 Жыл бұрын

    Tommy also experienced PTSD from being kidnapped. As he cried after Didi showed him a squeaky banana.

  • @12397bmw
    @12397bmw Жыл бұрын

    I wish they still had shows like this today to educate the next generation of children.

  • @azymondiaskingofthedragons2897
    @azymondiaskingofthedragons2897 Жыл бұрын

    As a kid watching this, I never really understood these lessons, but now I see what they were saying and I understand them. This was my favorite Nicktoon as a kid and now I know why. Now that I have the whole series, I can look at they lessons anytime I want. Rugrats is a classic and will never be forgotten

  • @autumbreeze1129
    @autumbreeze1129 Жыл бұрын

    Growing up with Rugrats is the best way to help someone be a good person. The lessons and very well done ways they addressed topics that, especially nowadays, are extremely important, are one of the best courses to set someone on the right path in life

  • @daniapfel2825

    @daniapfel2825

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s true

  • @c00mgoblin
    @c00mgoblin Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats was one of the BEST animated shows for kids. It was always genuine, loving, and accepting no matter the topic and it’s honestly beautiful.

  • @livingwithautism3789

    @livingwithautism3789

    Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats was one of the BEST animated shows for kids. It was always genuine, loving and accepting no matter the topic

  • @purplecatangel1379
    @purplecatangel1379 Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats was a big part of my childhood😊Even when I’m 33 now, I’ll cherish the adventures of Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica and the rest of the gang😊

  • @terraceavery4125
    @terraceavery4125 Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats is, has been and always will be a heartwarming series!

  • @tzvikrasner6073
    @tzvikrasner6073 Жыл бұрын

    It's also interesting how, even though Tommy is essentially the lead character, the tougher issues almost always revolved around his friends rather than him.

  • @AiginSongbird426
    @AiginSongbird426 Жыл бұрын

    I watched Rugrats a lot as a little girl- it was one of my favorite shows to watch with my cousins. My dad died when I was very little, and the episode dealing with Chuckie’s mom had a special place in my heart.

  • @cnsayin8847
    @cnsayin8847 Жыл бұрын

    These serious issues are one of the reasons why Rugrats (original NOT the reboot) is one of the best cartoons of all time.

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    This isn't to say anyone is at fault for not liking the reboot, but I think it's by large too overhated by the internet. And I believe it's because that many don't realize it's an alternate continuity reboot. We had gotten very little information prior to the news breaking out that it would find a home on Paramount+. During the course of development, and production, many expected it to be either a soft reboot, or at the very least a continuation. The limited traces of information has left people either confused or angry about the changes made to say, the adults, Susie and Kimi (Which are not what they've made out to be either) in particular. If more people knew ahead of time what type of reboot it was, if the interviews with the showrunners explaining the context of these changes gained more traction, or if people knew that the person running the new show was a writer of the original show (Or that most of the writers working on the new series worked on the original), I think more people would be welcoming towards it. It's a shame, because as far as reboots like this go, it is competently made, and remembers to stay true to the premise, and vision of the original, but modernizes handpicked characters, and aspects tethered to the 90s to make it appeal to a new generation, and the original audience, and actually improves on some characters, making it's existence rational and justifiable. And who's to say the new series won't tackle serious issues? The original didn't take them on until like, Season 2 or Season 3.

  • @cnsayin8847

    @cnsayin8847

    Жыл бұрын

    @@consumeroftoons2119 You may be right. It just doesn't really appeal to me. That's all.

  • @matthewcarrizal9773
    @matthewcarrizal9773 Жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised Rugrats was able to tackle issues like these similar to Full House

  • @BrennySpain
    @BrennySpain Жыл бұрын

    The women on Rugrats were definitely a highlight of the series. Betty being my favourite of these characters. It’s a shame Howard isn’t in the new reboot however.

  • @HebiHouse

    @HebiHouse

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Howard was funny.

  • @BrennySpain

    @BrennySpain

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HebiHouse I liked his hair too. It was similar to Didi.

  • @baffledbrandon3132
    @baffledbrandon3132 Жыл бұрын

    If there's one episode from Rugrats that EVERYBODY knows, it's the episode with Melville. Also, "Angelica's Birthday" tackled the subject of the fear of growing up.

  • @shyguy4no1
    @shyguy4no1 Жыл бұрын

    When it comes down to Rugrats. That show is AMAZING. Entertaining and caring. Open minded and understanding. It showed us all that even though we were different, we really weren't. Miss this show.

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    There’s a reboot on Paramount+ which carries that tradition. If you loved the original, you will love the new series, provided you know it’s an alternate continuity. Most of the original writers are back, too.

  • @caseyandrew5930
    @caseyandrew5930 Жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised how much of this show stuck with me over the years... not just Charlotte's comment about self-esteem, but the episode about Chuckie's mom. Beautifully done

  • @Trey_816
    @Trey_816 Жыл бұрын

    That mother's day episode hits HARD. I lost my mother at a young age. It took a lot of convincing from his friends for Dad to talk about her for the same reasons. He was afraid it would hurt me.

  • @Lylatroid
    @Lylatroid Жыл бұрын

    I noticed how cartoons were back then and it was a strong and great way to teach people what is right and what is wrong. We need cartoons like that now!

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    There is: The new Rugrats. ;)

  • @idkalan00

    @idkalan00

    Жыл бұрын

    @@consumeroftoons2119 the reboot of Rugrats got rid of a lot of the spirit of the original series and chose to follow stereotypes. Look at Phil and Lil's mom, she was strong and confident woman that was happily married to Howard and in the reboot they chose to portray her as a Lesbian stereotype because of "reasons". Grandpa Lou was turned into a new age hippie. Didi became a mommy blogger/influencer as opposed to how she originally was a teacher. Let's also not forget that they canned Kimi and Kira despite fan backlash because the creators felt that in the original series and the All Grown Up spinoff, they felt that they made a mistake with the 2 characters.

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@idkalan00 Most of these reasonings are stretched too thin, but also tap into how premiering at the height of the culture wars, and getting little information about the reboot before it was announced to premiere on Paramount+ have colored people's perceptions. I know there's backlash against forced diversity in recent years, but the writers (And I do know them, so this isn't an assumption) didn't change Betty to be "woke". The consensus between some writers of the show (Who also worked on the original, and some thought this at the time), and even fans (as far back as the 2000s) was that Betty was secretly lesbian, but they just had to hide around it, because in the 90s, society was more conservative, and most LGBT representation of any kind on a kids' show would have gotten the writers into serious trouble. Many Rugrats personnel wanted her to be LGBT in the first place, but wrote her the way she was, to nod at the idea without saying it. I would see why it comes off as the writers following a harmful stereotype, but they're just confirming what some crew members already implied. You have to take into account that some of the people who do work on the reboot are LGBT themselves. If they thought confirming Betty as a lesbian would add to the bigoted stigma of lesbians, they wouldn't have pulled thru with the idea at all. The show never makes any mention to it, beyond Betty making a casual remark about having an ex girlfriend in the first episode. It was more the media that made a stink out of it, than the people who work on the new series. There's a reason they changed the adults: They're starting over. It's supposed to be a reimagining set in the 2020s, so they had to change the parents' personalities, because in the original, their personalities were built around 90s parenting archetypes, and that satire, while funny, would be seen as the show being trapped in the 90s. It would be amusing, but when rebooting shows like this, you have to take into consideration the new generation, as well as the fanbase. It was a good payoff, because you have the familiarity with the series, but enough changes to make it work for both demographics. Kimi and Kira appear later on in the first season, and Kimi appears prominently in the Season 2 trailer, and they've hinted at bringing back Dil. It has to be reiterated that this is not a continuation, where the show resumes from where it takes off, so they're not going to introduce everyone straight away, but gradually.

  • @dougxvale

    @dougxvale

    Жыл бұрын

    Instead of the wokeness

  • @BrennySpain
    @BrennySpain Жыл бұрын

    Acorn nuts and diapey butts is honestly my favourite episode of the whole show. The changing of the seasons and how it set everything up for the Paris movie too was icing on the cake as well.

  • @kbarts316
    @kbarts316 Жыл бұрын

    That nightmare Tommy had kinda freaked me out as a kid. The way the stitches on his leg ripped open and there was a never ending stream of fluff coming out kept me up at night.

  • @nave712

    @nave712

    Жыл бұрын

    I was more freaked out by Angelica’s nightmare

  • @brittanyscott3809

    @brittanyscott3809

    Жыл бұрын

    I find Chuckie's dream about what life would be like if he did not exist Disturbing and cringe-worthy 😰😨

  • @kraftthisile9113
    @kraftthisile9113 Жыл бұрын

    Mom died when I was 8 months old. Chuckys story really helped me feel not so different for not having a mom growing up.

  • @sofiastern1653

    @sofiastern1653

    Жыл бұрын

    He has a mom. Kira😊

  • @ChristionGirl45
    @ChristionGirl45 Жыл бұрын

    I do enjoy these "serious issues" episodes, these are shows I watched growing up and never fully grasped the issues they were tackling until I was older! I would love y'all to do a "Top 10 Time's Hey Arnold Tackled Serious Issues"

  • @cirqu16freak
    @cirqu16freak Жыл бұрын

    I would say the constant relying on the doctor would be one issue brought up. Also, they show Tommy is a premi in the Mother’s Day episode and that Betty breast fed at the start then switched to bottles showing “fed is best”

  • @scampbaltofan1

    @scampbaltofan1

    Жыл бұрын

    Even Didi relying on Dr Lipchitz makes sense, as Tommy was a preemie. There would be a lot of uncertainty around making sure she did things right. I seem to remember as time went on she relied less on the doctor which was her confidence growing

  • @consumeroftoons2119
    @consumeroftoons2119 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video, and this is why I believe Rugrats still holds up beautifully and proceeds to be popular to this very day. It took on mature subjects, and delineated over them in a beautiful, and honest tone. It’s more than just a show about talking babies, it’s a show about growth and family. I hope the new series, if it ever decides to take on the subject of Chuckie’s mom does it in a way that does service to how the original handled it.

  • @nightspeller
    @nightspeller Жыл бұрын

    Seriously love this series and its characters, grew up watching this series as a proud '90s kid. And it handling such deep issues and other topics most other series rarely touched upon or didn't even attempt to do, with the upmost respect and grace, not to mention treating the target audience with respect as well, never once looking down on them. Makes such series truly timeless and classic!

  • @JustEpic_Yt
    @JustEpic_Yt Жыл бұрын

    I was basically raised as a rugrats kid (even though I was born in the late 2000’s) and before you say “your too young to see rugrats” Dvds and reruns exist

  • @myowncelestial5017

    @myowncelestial5017

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it's awesome that kids are still watching and enjoying Rugrats. I hope it continues to be watched and adored for decades later.

  • @rstein926
    @rstein926 Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats, Sesame Street, Arthur and even South Park are very similar programmes. While all four are popular cartoons, although South Park is adult themed and they obviously provide entertainment, they also simultaneously provide Aesop's and tackle real life events we must face or accept. For example Kyle and sometimes Stan in the early seasons of South Park break the fourth wall by saying what they learned from the events of said episode. And things like dangers of drugs, saving the environment and cancer are tackled in South Park. Arthur and Sesame Street tackled things like autism and Asperger's.

  • @SillyCreatureSally

    @SillyCreatureSally

    Жыл бұрын

    She-Ra tackled autism too!

  • @thechaoticvideogamer

    @thechaoticvideogamer

    Жыл бұрын

    Arthur also displayed and handled Dyslexia really well, also same gender relationships.

  • @BloodyBraces

    @BloodyBraces

    11 ай бұрын

    one of these things is not like the others

  • @allisontucker9874
    @allisontucker9874 Жыл бұрын

    The episode of Chuckie’s mom is still heartbreaking to this day

  • @kriscynical
    @kriscynical Жыл бұрын

    I turned 6 in 1990 and Rugrats was the first real exposure I got to Jewish holiday traditions. I had no idea how uncommon that was at the time... now I guess people would cry about that being "woke". 🙄

  • @srbarkerchan
    @srbarkerchan Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to have had a show like this growing up.

  • @tigerspeek7446
    @tigerspeek7446 Жыл бұрын

    I love The Rugrats. Everyone deals with a little bit of serious issues at times. I have a disability and my last job with my supervisor or whoever it was cut my hours because I was getting in an argument with her because I didn’t agree with her about some thing I can’t really exactly remember so she got mad at me and and cut my hours and it pissed me off

  • @damianfry2080
    @damianfry2080 Жыл бұрын

    ... this actually made me tear up ... like wow, I can't believe how long it's been

  • @RayvenLunaNite
    @RayvenLunaNite Жыл бұрын

    I miss this show so much. It was a crucial part of my childhood. I'd gladly watch it again as an adult, no shame

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    You're in luck. There's a reboot on Paramount+. Original writers are involved, too. You'd love it!

  • @GipsyDangerfan

    @GipsyDangerfan

    Жыл бұрын

    You can get the complete series on dvd if you prefer physical media. The movies are also on dvd and blu-ray.

  • @marcusyates3044
    @marcusyates3044 Жыл бұрын

    Dexter's Laboratory VS Jimmy Neutron!

  • @PatientBean
    @PatientBean Жыл бұрын

    I never realized how progressive the show was. Heck, one of my favorite episodes was the one where Chucky and Phil wore dresses.

  • @timsanborn1181
    @timsanborn1181 Жыл бұрын

    Wow as a kid I never really thought that deeply about it but I do now. Some of these hit very close to home I suffer from anxiety and PTSD and have survived some major losses throughout my life. I feel lucky to have a best friend like Tommy who allows me to cry on their shoulder and they cry on mine and we depend on each other through the good times and bad.

  • @matthewwatkins4938
    @matthewwatkins4938 Жыл бұрын

    Sigh... Tommy as Moses is literally too wholesome to process. RAMJELICA! LET MY BABIES GO!

  • @JillianChanoski
    @JillianChanoski Жыл бұрын

    It always concerned me how much Tommy’s head looked like a potato

  • @MsMojo

    @MsMojo

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @PhoenixRising87

    @PhoenixRising87

    Жыл бұрын

    So he's kinda like a real baby?

  • @ScottyP0485
    @ScottyP0485 Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats is definitely one of the best cartoons to ever be made....this video right here proves it

  • @TheLionNamedLeo
    @TheLionNamedLeo Жыл бұрын

    The first movie could've been added to this list as that movie was about what a lot of kids think when a new baby arrives...they think they will be replaced, yes this issue was tackled with Angelica's nightmare but in the movies case it was the main focus until tommy realized that dill needs him just as much as he needs dill...also I can heavily relate to the one that started this list..I feel like everyone in my family would be better off without me..seeing Chucky go through that made me connect with him even more

  • @Pillowie
    @Pillowie Жыл бұрын

    The Mother's Day episode has always made me breakdown and cry. Really beautifully done for a kid's show.

  • @demonprincess9680
    @demonprincess9680 Жыл бұрын

    I always identified with Chuckie the most when I watched that show, maybe it was the common anxiety disorder, but the scenes with him dealing with serious issues always seemed to stick out the most for me even if I didn't have to go through all of the same issues

  • @sessionshannah
    @sessionshannah Жыл бұрын

    I loved this show ❤❤

  • @BoomyShakes
    @BoomyShakes Жыл бұрын

    Not going to lie, anytime they asked where Chuckie's mom is? I cried

  • @jamesmoss3424
    @jamesmoss3424 Жыл бұрын

    It was sad that chucky mom pass away but her memory will lived on forever.

  • @tigerspeek7446
    @tigerspeek7446 Жыл бұрын

    I love that they celebrated Hanukkah Kwanzaa and pass over

  • @starlightmemories78
    @starlightmemories78 Жыл бұрын

    Though I only realized it as an adult, Chuckie was such an emotional support character for me as a kid. I lost a parent around the same age and also suffered from anxiety disorders. Obviously I couldn't articulate why he was my favorite at the time, but I remember Kimi being one of my first imaginary friends because I loved the idea of Chuckie finding a new parent and getting a sibling. (Here's a public apology to my mother for blindly making her take me to see Rugrats in Paris in theaters and making her relive that grief 😬)

  • @thomasm.longiii3752
    @thomasm.longiii3752 Жыл бұрын

    There’s one, facing fears. One of Tommy’s Toy soldiers went down the drain of the tub and he had a fear of getting sucked down. Didi cannot find out what was going on. But, he later faced the fear and had a great bath.

  • @jayduffy5532
    @jayduffy5532 Жыл бұрын

    I always thought that the episode that Chuckie of all the characters was the one that helped tommy get over his fear of sharp things given that he is afraid of nearly everything

  • @tiffinyvann427
    @tiffinyvann427 Жыл бұрын

    I wish people could watch this show again and really pay attention to the episodes of the show.

  • @edyoung2621
    @edyoung2621 Жыл бұрын

    Best show ever. I still cry when I hear chuckies mother read that poem

  • @ItsAMiiCurrenOfficial
    @ItsAMiiCurrenOfficial7 ай бұрын

    The holiday specials were done really well. Major props to the production team behind the show for the portrayal.

  • @gamergachakitten9475
    @gamergachakitten9475 Жыл бұрын

    I would honestly love to see them show 10 Times Foster's Home fir Imaginary Friends Tackled serious issues. Since it is kinda slice of life-ish they may be able to find some.

  • @user-om7zc5lp7d
    @user-om7zc5lp7dАй бұрын

    Chucky getting a mom was the best day ever 🥲

  • @PhoenixRising87
    @PhoenixRising87 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up with Rugrats, and I'm grateful for it being one of the most woke kids' shows of the '90s.

  • @omarcogle1965

    @omarcogle1965

    Жыл бұрын

    Late 80s, 90s and early 2000s cartoons weren't soft, they were woke before woke was a thing.

  • @gwenmloveskpopcecmore

    @gwenmloveskpopcecmore

    Жыл бұрын

    I grew up watching it as a 07 liner

  • @KnightmarelXXvII
    @KnightmarelXXvII Жыл бұрын

    I love the Rugrats! I can't believe it started in 1991! That means I was watching reruns. My childhood is a lie.

  • @nevaehritsick2509
    @nevaehritsick2509 Жыл бұрын

    Rugrats will forever be one of my all time favorite shows

  • @nenesspirtualgirlbest9562
    @nenesspirtualgirlbest9562 Жыл бұрын

    Top Ten Times Hey Arnold! Tackle Serious Issues

  • @marcusyates3044

    @marcusyates3044

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd watch that in a heartbeat!

  • @nenesspirtualgirlbest9562

    @nenesspirtualgirlbest9562

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marcusyates3044Same! I would also watch Top Ten Times As Told By Ginger Tackle Serious Issues

  • @tierefuerimmer9635

    @tierefuerimmer9635

    Ай бұрын

    Someone actually did a video called Times Hey Arnold Got depressingly dark.

  • @TwoTailedSponge
    @TwoTailedSponge Жыл бұрын

    This version (2D) of the Rugrats will always, ALWAYS! Be a winner in my book. The reboot can take a hike off of a short pier.

  • @Spindler2007
    @Spindler2007 Жыл бұрын

    There was another issue this show tackled and that was addiction. In the episode 'No More Cookies', Angelica falls ill from eating too many cookies so she tells the babies to promise her never let her eat any more cookies and throughout the episode, she starts suffering from withdrawal and comes up with ways to find the cookies before the babies intervene. It's interesting that this episode tackled addiction by showing Angelica as a cookie addict much like that of a drug addict. Much like drugs, when it comes to cookies, just say no.

  • @SuperSparrow45
    @SuperSparrow4529 күн бұрын

    I love how Chuckie is able to help Tommy deal with his stress, despite being insanely cowardly. Dude is a true friend.

  • @tooth2887
    @tooth2887 Жыл бұрын

    it was weird that as a kid I thought this show was bad and weird cause it was babies but somehow always came back to it, because I thought it was for babies is why I didn't really accept it at first, but now a days I understand a lot of things I thought were "cringe" as a kid were just more ahead of what I knew and also generally things I thought I shouldn't have enjoyed or watch, now I don't care and understand that was also kinda the message some of the shows held in certain episodes, that normal things don't need to be your ONLY thing. you can always enjoy something strange so long as it hurts no one. a guy liking the barbie movies? perfectly fine. a girl liking fast and furious? absolutely fine. your still you, no matter what others or the general public say. guys can like girly things and girls can like manly things, adults can enjoy childish things (but most kids can't enjoy adult things with some exceptions like adult shows that have a child friendly version.) without needing to be embarrassed or ashamed they think it's cool. I miss this era and wish it lasted longer so I could have realized it before everybody else revealed I was looking through... I guess vomit tinted glasses? if there's a saying for the opposite of rose-tinted glasses, that's what I'm going for.

  • @amak1131
    @amak113110 ай бұрын

    Even almost 30yrs later, that episode of Chuckie's mom still hits hard. The way it was presented was just.... perfect.

  • @Drixenol86
    @Drixenol86 Жыл бұрын

    This is what the reboot lacks.

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm trying not to give too much away, because of NDAs. But I do know some things about Season 2 of the reboot(The showrunner, Kate Boutilier and I are good friends, and communicate frequently on Instagram). Putting this into better context: The first season of the original didn't really tackle serious issues. Season 2 (of the OG series) is when Rugrats started addressing them, and Season 3 really went in all on them. There's many surprises coming. So, don't rule it out. ;)

  • @hotintown57
    @hotintown57 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this show growing up

  • @charliejoson9145
    @charliejoson9145 Жыл бұрын

    I don't remember waching the episode about Chaz talking to Chuckie about his mom that's why when I watched the Rugrats In Paris on the iconic orange video tape (that belonged to my 7 yr old cousin) several years later, I started to wonder but then there was a scene that made me cry.

  • @Pikachu150
    @Pikachu150 Жыл бұрын

    I heard a good theory regarding the first one in why Chaz is such a mess without Chuckie in that in that world he lost his wife and his son. No wonder he's so messed up.

  • @deeyaseechurn6584

    @deeyaseechurn6584

    Жыл бұрын

    I was looking for that theory in the comments. It gave me nightmares to think of all those things going wrong in those babies' lives

  • @BrennySpain
    @BrennySpain Жыл бұрын

    Clan of the duck is definitely a great episode overall! Especially the Scottish babies who saved chuckie and Phil at the end.

  • @paulkowald4057
    @paulkowald4057 Жыл бұрын

    I’ll always curse my parents for never letting me watch this show saying it contained “potty talk

  • @thirty_ish2890

    @thirty_ish2890

    Жыл бұрын

    They sound religious. No offense.

  • @paulkowald4057

    @paulkowald4057

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thirty_ish2890 none taken.I’m autistic and the were afraid ide repeat shit at school

  • @adryaunadavis6370

    @adryaunadavis6370

    Жыл бұрын

    They just sound TOO strict! You need to let them know that you're not their puppet!

  • @litzyjimenez3876
    @litzyjimenez3876 Жыл бұрын

    This is why i love the old rugrats cartoon, the new one feels so wrong

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    My defence of the reboot is that I think many complaining about the change in direction have a misconception of what the reboot is trying to do. It's not disregarding established material, or even continuing where the original left off, it's a start-over. It's a reimagining set in the modern day. It makes enough changes to where the show feels fresh, and contemporary, but also keeps familiarity and doesn't give the original vision a cold-shoulder. Many of the original writers (Something I don't think many people who complain about the reboot even realize, or know about) are working on it, and they've made sure only to change the conditions tethered to the 90s (Like the parents), and make changes that benefit certain characters (Angelica becoming front and center of the show, and having amplified character development, Susie still being the adversary to Angelica, but having extra layers to her personality, and Kimi, being a Lila Sawyer type, without the unlikability, or perfection, while still being spunky). I think people were expecting a continuation of the original, which is why they're thrown back by the changes made. It's an alternate timeline reboot. As much as I love the original, going this route was logical, because while the original didn't get a proper ending, 9 seasons was enough for the original, and that would require over a decade of catching up for a new generation. It would be seen as more pandering to nostalgia than trying to make a fresh start. This direction is a fine middle ground, because it doesn't stray too far away from made Rugrats what it is, but it makes enough differences that it warrants existing. It's better to see it as a refresh, than more of what came before.

  • @BrennySpain
    @BrennySpain Жыл бұрын

    Josh actually came back as a recurring character in the reboot. He definitely looks a little bit different but he’s still the same old bully from new kid in town.

  • @consumeroftoons2119

    @consumeroftoons2119

    Жыл бұрын

    Rachel Lipman, who wrote that episode, is co-producer of the reboot. Which explains why he makes more appearances.

  • @masterknight07
    @masterknight07 Жыл бұрын

    I never noticed this when I was watching this as a kid. Good to know about this now than never.

  • @HouseWildercrest
    @HouseWildercrest2 ай бұрын

    This show is how I first learned about Kwanzaa, Chanukkah, and Passover. I love how they portrayed all of the differing cultures and holidays with so much love and respect, but also in a way little kids could understand and enjoy.

  • @anangel705
    @anangel705 Жыл бұрын

    Chucky was always my favorite. He & his dad have glasses & (until Rugrats in Paris) it was just them. Similar to me & my dad. And he was always the nervous one wanting to stay out of trouble. Also me.

  • @justinabakugou5813
    @justinabakugou5813 Жыл бұрын

    Is it bad that I teared up on #1? It reminded me of my brother and grandpa's passing (I was 15)

  • @cyrusnoble462

    @cyrusnoble462

    Жыл бұрын

    You wouldn't be the only one honestly. Number 1 is heart breaking and very sad.

  • @BrennySpain
    @BrennySpain Жыл бұрын

    The holiday specials of Rugrats were so good I thought. But it definitely took awhile for the Kwanza one to come out. Basically soon after kimi came into the show.

  • @masonplacher7096
    @masonplacher7096 Жыл бұрын

    I’d like to see you guys do top 10 times The Loud House, another great Nickelodeon hit, tackled serious issues.

  • @monkey.d.raijin4644
    @monkey.d.raijin4644Ай бұрын

    Being named Josh the the way mojo lady said 4:09 (there someone worse then she is "JOSH") had me laughing so hard 😂

  • @SevenTailedWolf72
    @SevenTailedWolf72 Жыл бұрын

    I love when children’s shows tackle real life issues, and do it in a gentle way. Need more shows like this.

  • @andrewobrien8325
    @andrewobrien8325 Жыл бұрын

    2:23 This is also why Susie is awesome! Shame I think she was underutilised in the series but she’s still great.

  • @Safariahmari1119
    @Safariahmari1119 Жыл бұрын

    Hooray, another wish granted❤

  • @starralina0224
    @starralina0224 Жыл бұрын

    I love Rugrats and I will always do! ❤️💯💕

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