Cartoon Eggs.

I don't watch cartoons like I used to but my children do watch them at times and I do listen in at times and over the years I've noticed something.  Some cartoons ignore the parents and keep the cartoon very light and cheery some throw in things for the parents to see and laugh at.

"Thomas the Engine" is a perfect example of the light and cheery type.  If you're an adu this show then your head will explode from the inanity of it all.  I've determined that Thomas is a little punk, Roger is a prick, and Sir Topham Hat is a Marxist.  Watch the show and you'll agree with me.  "Bananas in Pyjamas" is another case of can we make Mommy and Daddy go crazy whilst sitting next to their kids.  I've started answering for the bananas when they ask each other a question.  In every episode B1 (that's one name, the other is B2) will ask B2:  "Are you thinking what I'm thinking, B2?".  I have started answering for them with the same response "Murder suicide pact?  Let's do it!"

On the other end of the spectrum are some shows like "Phineas and Ferb".  One of the characters had been captured and was passing the time by bouncing a baseball against the wall.  How many war or prison shows have you seen with that scene in it?  They're all paying homage to "The Great Escape".  "Barbie's Dreamhouse" had a scene that was a great ripoff of the final scene of "Thelma and Louise" it even had the eagle sound, holding hands, and sunset to really do it right.

The ones with the eggs are great, the ones without get my own dialogue, reminiscent of MST3K.