I appreciate when writers make the protagonist “the villain” of the episode because it forces the audience, who already relate to the protagonist, to reflect on their own actions and how we treat people.
Yeah but he already had that lesson of “people’s feelings can get hurt”way back in Season 2, twice. Picking him again years later to play bully again(this time more wild) just seems too much. I know Arthur got flanderized but that doesn’t mean they should write him so abysmally. It’s like he’s a completely different character now.
I actually think this episode’s premise was quite good. It was intended to show that some people can become bullies without realizing it. They may have been just joking around, but then took the jokes too far. It’s just another case of unintentional bullying, and I actually thought the episode hit most of the right plot points for it to work. But the problem with using Arthur is that he has already been bullied for very similar reasons in the very first episode of the show (his glasses in “Arthur’s Eyes”), therefore he should already know how Sue Ellen feels about her sweater. That’s why he was the wrong character to convey this message.
@@TonyTurner Well, if you wanted to go that route, why not use Buster? Buster is the class clown and comedian, cracking jokes all the time. As, such this could have been an opportunity where he learns that you can push a joke too far
@@martingargaro4855 That's what I was thinking too! in earlier seasons it probably would've been him, as he was the cut-up. good natured, but jokey to a fault.
@@martingargaro4855Honestly I feel like Arthur from the 1-15 season is different from the Arthur 16-25. The old Arthur was compassionate but flawed, lost his temper, relatable, etc. The new Arthur just is mean-spirited for no reason like it's a different show. And there's also Sue Ellen. In the older episodes, she would have never actually fought Arthur but been far more forceful. I feel like shows like WordGirl grew up and developed when shows like Arthur became too childish.
I haven’t seen this episode, but it’s interesting to see how subtle bullying can be. I’ve seen things like this happen in real life. And, usually the victim is gaslit into being told they’re being too sensitive. Now, I see that bullying doesn’t have to be extremely malicious or aggressive to still be considered bullying. I feel like I learned something new today 😅 I would love to see more episode analysis videos on Arthur and Hey Arnold! 🙂
That's why I love doing these analysis videos. It shows how certain episodes of these shows are more than just "kiddy cartoons". They had valuable lessons we can apply to every day life
@@TonyTurner I can name a few bullies that I watched on TV growing up as a kid Larry Beale : from even Stevens Mitch Mitchellson : from the Powerpuff girls Binky Barnes , rattles , slink and Molly McDonald : from Arthur Rhonda : from sister sister Harold and Helga Pataki : from hey Arnold Angelica pickles : from Rugrats Alana Rivera : from that's so Raven and raven's home Joey Caruso : from everybody hates Chris Roger klotz : from Doug And Kevin and Sarah : from ed Edd n Eddy And also Clifford feltbottom , Ignatius " lube " catfield - mcdog and shriek dubois : from catdog Squidward tentacles and plankton:from SpongeBob SquarePants The Gross sisters : Nubia , olei and Gina. / And lacienega boulevardez : from the proud family
@@kittycatmeowmeow963 there has been a few to many instances to which Arthur was bullied When Arthur had a loose baby tooth Francine teased him about it When he started wearing glasses Francine called him four eyes When Arthur was playing baseball she teased him
I like the angle they took where they made it initially at first, but made it progressively annoying instead of just having a bad joke from the get go. It makes it way more realistic.
I was guilty of this when I was younger. There was a friend in highschool that I would playfully tease, but looking back I did it too often and went too far. I reached out and apologized once I realized my actions were wrong.
One of the parts that I feel most bad about is that a mutual friend also had the habit of teasing him, and instead of stopping it like I should have, I joined in.
I had a friend in middle school she was a transfer student and we used to be friends until some girls ruined it by making her say something that i'm really self conscious about my face which made me cry until she told the teacher but we never talked again because I was too salty.
I dealt with this in middle school where I would jokingly tease a kid named Phi Nyugen. My jokes eventually went too far to the point where he told the teacher on me and we never talked for the rest of the year. (Mostly cause there was a gas leak and the year was ruined. What rotten luck 😡).
Omg this episode was so weird to me as a kid, I remember hating it. Now as an adult, I do sort of like the idea of a normally nice character unknowingly becoming a bully who takes their teasing too far and has to learn a lesson and realize bullying isn't just beating someone up or stealing their lunch money. I really like how this episode shows the escalation; I just don't get why Arthur (one of the more mellow characters who's usually the one getting picked on and has been hinted to have a crush on Sue Ellen) seems to become a completely different person to teach the episode's lesson. Sue Ellen herself was super out of character: she's very outspoken, headstrong, can kick butt, and is ready to confront bullies at the drop of a hat. I think this plot line would have made way more sense with other characters, like Francine or Buster pushing the jokes/teasing too far towards someone like Fern or George who are established to be shy, self conscious, and nonconfrontational.
i kind of like how sue ellen was a bit more vulnerable in this ep. it shows that while she is head strong she also has a softer side that few know about. a lot of head strong people get lumped together as ¨the groups of people who never seem to get upset and are always happy¨. the episode shows that she is just very good about hiding her insecurities.
@@angelinacamacho8575 True, I do still think it was a bit too out of character but it helps they show how the bullying gets progressively more awful and being hurt by a friend can be all the more upsetting.
I think Sue Ellen was the wrong character to do it with especially since they're close friends. It would have been different if he snapped after being bullied. A is for Angry had more or less the concept, but bullied people do have pressing points.
@@RyanTheDark I’m grateful Arthur didn’t go through what Charlie Spring did in Heartstopper; I won’t go into details because of spoilers, but let’s say it’s not pretty
Personally I sorta had a friend group like this when I was in school, always making fun of each other. But of course we all agreed when one of us said "stop" [with the jokes], we all stop and focus on other topics like video games or stuff we've seen on tv. Because we all know that there's a limit to poking fun of something to the point it becomes bullying and/or harassment.
I totally have a friend group like that. We joke with each other and act sarcastic. Sadly, I've been on the end of seeming like I am mean because I have trouble picking up on social cues and no one ever tells me to stop because they just hope I pick up on their cues. T-T In my family sarcasm has always been taken as, "I love you" or "I see this annoying thing about you, but I think it's funny and I like it." I've always been a sweet person and am always willing to stop but people never point it out :/ Things seem to be getting better though ^v^
Awesome analysis! This episode can show how deceptively dangerous bullying can be in this day and age, especially when it's disguised by 'harmless teasing' from friends and family. On another note, Tony you definitely need to cover the episode when Arthur punched D.W. That episode is iconic, but on the other hand is also very realistic and should probably be discussed as well.
That is SO true! I've had some "friends" who were bullies to me. I used to make WAY too many excuses for people. It sucks because if you hear something repeated enough times, you start to believe it. I thought I was stupid and weak because of what ex-friends and ex-boyfriends said to me. It hurts more when it comes from someone you care about. But you're right! Keep your head on a swivel. Some people's cruelty are in it for the long con. Playing nice until they feel you have a strong enough connection to them and then they let loose. The best thing you can do is block those kinda people across all platforms and find people who actually care.
I think the SpongeBob episode ripped pants did this premise of over telling a joke way better because in that episode, SpongeBob himself ripped his own pants and felt embarrassed by it. But when he saw people like Sandy and scooter talked about it like he was making a joke, SpongeBob continued making ripped pants jokes to the point where everyone got annoyed and took it too far by pretending to drown (which led to a famous SpongeBob meme). This caused everyone to just ignore him and he realizes his mistake. So, along with several other beach goers, makes a song about what he learned, gaining back the respect of everyone in the process.
I would also go with Squirrel Jokes, because Sandy did express she felt hurt by it but Spongebob only told her “it’s fine if you just laugh at yourself” in response. Even though that’s the only part it has in common, where Spongebob tried to justify it as “it’s just a joke, you can just laugh at yourself and it’ll always be funny”, as if he was “nicely” telling Sandy she was being too sensitive.
I feel like this episode would have worked better if Francine was in Sue Ellen's place, with Arthur eventually admitting that he wanted to get back at her all the times she bullied him.
It's much worse when the friend group enables each other and they keep the joke going. I remember there was also an older episode of Arthur where they made comics about Francine being aggressive. The show is great and I'd love more videos on Arthur.
It also happens to me, I have a "friend" who thinks it's okay to make a fat joke even though he knows I hate it, and even my dad allows himself make a fat joke sometimes without to realize that actually hurts me.
I would love to see you tackle the deep messages within Hey Arnold. Hey Arnold was one of my favorite shows during my childhood and lately I've been rewatching it and understanding more of the messages within it now that I'm older.
I remember watching Arthur and Hey Buster growing up and enjoying and loving both. Bullying comes in many forms and can come from people we least expect. I really appreciate these analysis videos Tony. I would love for you to do analysis videos on Hey Arnold as well.
No wonder. I use to be the best kid in my class and I eventually found myself being an evil jerk towards other people. I really hated myself for a long time and have attempted death many times.
I find it good that Arthur and Sue Ellen were chosen for this episode. Arthur is the constant victim who should know about it. But, when he does it, he can’t see it because it’s not something he would normally do. And he’s doing it to a friend, so of course he still can’t see it until Sue Ellen finally is pushed too far in feeling hurt. And Sue Ellen normally stands up against the bullies. Which is why it works for her because she was still standing up for herself, but her usually kind friend was being a jerk. When it’s someone who is usually nice to you doing that to you, it hurts all the more. Going with Francine or Muffy as the bully and Fern or Jenna as the victim is too easy because they’re already established as mean girls and shy girls. That’s why it wouldn’t work with them being the subjects of the episode, it’s too expected for the mean girls to upset the shy girls. This was an episode about a joke going too far it becomes bullying and someone not recognising that even they can be at fault of such behaviour. Using the least likely kid is why it works for that very reason. Arthur probably didn’t even mean his remark as a joke either but as more like “hey, that looks really fluffy on you” but then with the others laughing and Sue Ellen taking it as a joke, it accidentally triggered something. As for Sue Ellen, we know she’s a tough girl who can stand up for herself. But that’s against the established mean kids. So, what do you do or feel when it’s one of your least likely to be a bully friends being the one bullying you? Of course it’s a shock, of course it’s hurtful and of course it’s harder to handle. If it had been Fern or Jenna on the receiving end, it wouldn’t have the same impact of “even tough kids can be hurt when it’s their friends doing the teasing”.
I used to have moments when I was a bully. I’m NOT proud of it. I cringe whenever I think about it. What’s funny is I’m probably a pushover now when I used to be aggressive at times. Though I’d rather be a pushover than a bully.
And some of my former teachers became bullies too. I had a couple of college classmates who bullied me and was acting very childish too. My ex friend hated my stripe shirt saying it doesn’t look good, but she wore one herself (with different colors), she’s probably jealous of me!
Since we're on this topic, can we discuss the episode called Draw, where Francine was rude to Fern so she and the others started drawing pictures about Francine? While I agree with the ending message of treat others how you want to be treated, I dont like how it's never pointed out to Francine how SHE treats others, which is WHY the other kids had no problem having a laugh at her expense. It doesnt seem like she actually learned the lesson. Yea while she admit she shouldnt have been nasty to Fern, she still wonders why the others "have to be so mean". Girl, you are the meanest one 80% of the time! You cant dish it out all the time and then cry when you get it back. That's wild to me. There's actually an episode of Franklin that has a similar plot to the Arthur bullying episode. Its called Franklin's nickname. The kids come up with nicknames for each other and Bear is bothered by the one they give him.
as someone who was bullied by her "best friend" for 6 years this topic means a lot to me. The only way i got out was when she moved to the other side of the US- I didn't realize that she was being a bully because of the fact that 1. I'm autistic and don't understand social ques so I thought all friend ships were like that. and 2. because she was my friend and I thought that she could never mean to hurt me. I only realized in the last year of our friendship because her own mother pointed out how mean she was to me.
Ironically enough, I remember back in high school a lot of people in the computer lab including me, and my best friend sadly used to bully a kid for watching Arthur
I remember this i remember coming back after my ex who was my bf, made me so insurance and wold constantly tease me about my eating disorder and my learning disabled i love this episode so much bc it made me feel so better
@@TonyTurner I haven't watched the review yet of Arthur, but i've seen other stuff like your Proud Family reviews and tbh I already know it's gonna be fire and would love to see you talk more about my favorite aardvark.
8:48 K, Bish bye 😘✌️ What I find problematic about this episode on top of Arthur being the instigator, is just how hypocritical it is for his “friends,” specifically Muffy & Francine, to be all up in arms about him being a bully. These two are the most notorious bullies in their friend and peer group. Two immediate instances that comes to mind is the episode when Francine was being an absolute witch to Fern for no reason and then got all sad when the tables turned on her and everyone was making mean caricatures & comics about her. The other is the germaphobe episode where they pressure Arthur into telling Buster how gross he is & then later getting mad at ARTHUR for making Buster a clean freak 🙄🙄🙄
My boss is a bully, a bad enough one that we've had people leave specifically because of her. She starts rumours, spreads them, gets people to start disliking that person... I work nights so I only ever see her in passing, but she likes to make comments to me about how I "don't have much of a personality" or that I "always sound so serious and harsh, guests don't think you care about what they're saying". Which is actually way more hurtful than the direct bullying I got in middle and high school about being overweight and having frizzy hair. Luckily though, like I said, I don't interact with her often enough for it to really get to me. It helps that the people I do see more often think she's nuts for saying those things.
Arthur and bluey does not deserve to be out in the same sentence, Arthur animators have RICH animation and they are talented by making animals have real human bodies, while bluey has dogs that are just box shaped, literally
@@patriciathearianator i was talking about the topics both shows dive in to like the concept of death in blueys ep copycat and the concept of cancer in aruthur.
I made a speculation a while ago that Arthur himself became self-aware that the show was running for too long and it drove him insane, which is why we start to see him act aloof.
When I was in 4th grade, my best friend at the time used to bully this really sweet kid because she acted "differnet"- and I'm dissapointed to admit that seeing my friend bully them had been enough influence to convince me to treat that person the same way. Every day I regret making fun of that person and I wish I had the chance to apologize to them 😔 I hope this episode had convinced some kids to not do the same thing.
Friendly reminder that the only bad thing that Sue Ellen did was in the Desk War episode, where she threw Binky’s rubber ball out the window, though I don’t think that’s fair because that was out of retaliation. She’s one of those characters that’s not mean unless you provoke them. Any other times she’s hanging with Fern, George, and Alex (one of the background characters that was always there didn’t speak until the back to school episode). My point is, Sue Ellen hardly ever does anything wrong that hurts anybody else. She’s not a Mary Sue perfect character by any means, but she’s not a complete jerk like Muffy or Francine, or even the Tough Customers before a certain point.
So this show I recently rewatched the entire series on Amazon 😂. Something I noticed in the newer seasons is that Arthur loses his edge. It’s kind of like they babied him up and made him more agreeable. That snippy side of his personality is pretty much nonexistent in the later seasons. I watched Arthur all through school but the show I watched until I graduated high school was Word Girl (that’s a great show I watched it again as a 26 year old woman and I laughed my but off) you’re right people don’t give some kids show enough credit. Sometimes the humor or the writing or subject matter is so well written you’re like, this is a kids show?? Arthur, Word Girl, and Martha Speaks were my go to shows as a kid.
Arthur was the character that they shouldn’t use to be portrayed as a bully due to him experiencing it so he should know how it felt like. If they picked someone who is like muffy or Francine characters who tend to be mean it be more fitting. Also I’m also a bit confuse on why sue ellen was picked because she’s like one of the toughest kids at school and even binky doesn’t want to mess with her lol it was a very badly executed episode.
That’s probably why they went with those two. Arthur didn’t see his behaviour as bullying because he’s usually not the bully, and Sue Ellen is being able to show her vulnerable side because her usually kind friend is suddenly treating her like a joke because of something she’s wearing. Whereas if it was Francine, it would immediately be seen as bullying because of how she has a history of it, and using a shy character like Fern just feels too easy. It would be one of those episodes that just feels overdone if going with the obvious.
Very interesting episode! I remember that one. The most frustrating part was Arthur’s fake apology. I have always wanted you to do something on Arthur and more on Hey Arnold.
The Arthur episodes have similar messages and themes to Dhar Mann's content. That's what I love about Arthur. It's relatable, it's got a lot of heart, very sweet messages, and the way it tackles serious topics is very well done. The characters are great, too! Arthur is my childhood. They've done pretty good during recent years, but the older seasons (1996-2010) are way better.
what really pissed me off about arthur in this episode was that he knew how hurtful bullying and teasing could be yet did it himself towards his friend it shows that even arthur isnt perfect
I felt that way when I was a kid. I was usually the good kid in class and when I found out I became a bully, I became depressed for a long time and even attempted to kill myself.
I really loved hearing your analysis of this episode and folks who ignore children's TV because "it's not that deep" says more about how people feel about children as a whole, spaces that include or are oriented towards children. ESPECIALLY since children's TV has an extra important role in what they convey to children, and specifying when something is wrong / not okay.
Me personally I think this is one of the worst, more than Arthur's Big Hit. Mostly because they chose Arthur, who ABSOLUTELY would know when to stop, to be an accident bully. I feel like Buster would fit more since he's an actual jokester
Exactly. I get that the message is supposed to be that anyone can become a bully if they're not careful but the thing is Buster is usually a good kid but he is the kind who would take a joke too far without realising until it's too late whereas Arthur is usually sensible and would know when to stop.
Thank god I have never been in this situation. I'm the kind of person that doesn't like to laugh about other people's expense. I always put myself in someone's shoes to see if my actions are right. I think If I want respect, I need also to respect others.
This was a great video with great analysis! Arthur is one of the best shows in general, hands down. I recommend the episode Swept Away. It has themes of the inevitable passage of time and how people try to prevent it, but it's very subtle and well done
As someone who had the ""friends"" from elementary school throughout high school, who btw completely dropped me two weeks before graduation, and me being the autistic person that I am who honestly didn't understand at the time that they were being mean to me.. it sucks. Especially when it only all comes together as one big picture after the fact. Protect your hearts loves, bc as he said, even the people you love the most can hurt you.
I LOVED this episode. When I was a child, I was always told I was "too sensitive" or "taking it too personal" when someone bullied me because the people who did bully me were not stereotypical large kids demanding my money or possessions. It also happened at Sunday school and I had to stop going to Sunday school for years until I was old enough for an adult service because the pastors and church elders would refuse to so much as talk to the other kids beucase to them, I was in the wrong for taking it so seriously when it was meant as a "fun joke". Arthur didn't intend to hurt Sue-Ellen's feelings, no. Most teasing isn't meant too; but it still can. But Arthur is still a child (and not going to lie, some adults can't seem to understand this) and dosen't understand that not everyone sees things the way he does.
I went through something similar, like Sue Ellen, back in 8th grade with a group of girls. The main girl whl started the bullying, wasn't my friend at all. She had a reputation of being mean and harassed ppl. If she did not like u, then she wouldn't make it and would make it her goal to make u feel bad about yourself. I saw her fatshame ppl she didn't like at every opportunity she got. She would make fun of my friend for being an overachiever. Trip ppl in the hallway and make fun of ppl appearance. In 8th grade she was in my homeroom. She always left me alone in the classes we had in the past since there were ppl she hated more than me. However, in 8th grade homeroom, I was number one in her hit list. At first, it wasn't so bad she would make fun on how I talk. It started to get bad when she saw me and said gross and told ppl I was so ugly that I would be an unknown creature to science. She will touch and pull my hair even after I told her to stop and will laugh at me when I did. What made it worse is ppl who I thought were my friends were amused by this and even joined in expect for one. She found it funny at first but when it continued after I told her to stop that when she found it unfunny and felt bad when it happened. However, my other "friends" still find it funny and gave her ideas on how to bully me. Like stick pens in my hair. Try to break my glasses. They invited me to a fake halloween party. What finally got me to tell a teacher was when they started to draw on my back. Nothing was really done other than just that one of them had to talk to the principal, and I was my seat my change. However, they still want me to sit with them. When I told them no, they asked why. When I told them that Im tired of being bullied, they told me that isn't bullying they just like to mess with me. Messing with someone and bullying are two different things. The main bully got hit by car and sadly died a year later. When she died, it was very mixed feelings. Many ppl who she bullied had very unkind things to say about her when she died. Some of her friends understand the rude remarkes. Other ppl didn't feel comfortable writing her letters when the teacher ask to write on how u rmr her by.
Middle School is a mean spirited place. I got bullied sometimes in Grade 7 and the people there would take advantage of my emotions until I became the very thing I promised to never become.
If there's one scene I would have added in this episode is Buster reminding Francine about the time she and the rest of the class bullied Aruther when he started wearing glasses to the point Aruther wasn't wearing them at school.
What sucks is that the ones going too far with jokes and overly telling them and bringing them up are often family members and these family members expect you to tolerate it accept the fact they're never going to let it go because they're family. They often are completely oblivious to the fact they're being bullies and engaging in toxic behaviors and fail to compute it even when told. Fortunately not all families are like this, but this type of bullying most commonly takes place in the home. Often it's parents. And it hurts more coming from family than anyone else.
Another thing that happens when it comes to bullying is that the vitim getting in trouble for standing up to the bully, and the bully either does not get in trouble at all or gets a lesser punishment.
This just doesn’t feel like Arthur. Even if he was harassing someone it wouldn’t be this relentless or immature. This is something Binky or Francine might do, but Arthur was too smart for this.
@@tranatkikomi6873 but that’s the point, this isn’t Arthur’s style of humor. He would make more subtle jabs or witty retorts. These over the top jokes aren’t the kind he makes. If the jokes were more subtle than it would make sense how Arthur doesn’t see what he’s doing. It’s so over the top, everyone can see it but him. It feels like a complete character departure and not a natural progression.
Friend u ate this analysis up!!!!😂 u had me thinking about the people I’m friends with and obviously if a person comes to mind then uk it’s a issue I need to address 😂
We had someone like this in our friend group. Would keep a joke at someone else's expense going well past the point anyone else was laughing then would sulk and act all wounded and shit when one of us finally told him to shut up. We kicked him out because not only did he never learn his lesson, we found out some other shit about him that disgusted us.
I just subscribed! I still watch Arthur to this day. It was such a huge part of my childhood but it's something I still hold near and dear to my heart. Also, I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan as well! Love your icon and those M&M cups in the background. :)
How about Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang? A lot of the kids (especially most of the girls) would bully Charlie Brown. Another show example is Regular Show where most of the park employees would bully Rigby. Although Rigby does have his own flaws, he was sometimes treated bad in some episodes
I was gonna say that this episode made it seem like Arthur deserved to have his toy model plane broken. But I get the message. When I was in middle school, there was this Vietnamese kid who I would bully. It started off as small harmless jokes, but it eventually went too far to the point where I became the one thing I promised to never become. He eventually called me out and I had a talk with a teacher about what I did and I never bullied him again.
I eecently watched the 9/11 Arthur episode, it was interesting. Yes do Hey Arnold its one of my favorite shows. The episode where Rhonda and her family became poor, when Mr. Wen lost his daughter because of the war, hell even the episode where Eugene became a Bully just alot of great episodes with that show.
I’d like to hear your thoughts on the Asperger episode of Arthur. Arthur was one of the kid shows I remember watching that tackled difficult issues like death, divorce and cancer.
Come to think of it, what is Aurthur's personality? I always liked him as a kid, and this episode was pretty good. But...I can't really think of what Aurther's spicific traits are.
I think that's the point. I think he's supposed to be relatable to every child who watches. He has no personality. The only personality he has is the one that the viewer imprints on him and that's usually themselves.
@@pinkdiamond1847 You know, characters like that always seem like a waist to me. I think it’s better when the main character is someone interesting and unique. That way, the kids are learning to empathize with someone very different from themselves. I mean, you have these main characters that can’t even be anyone’s favorite, because they’re nothing.
2 friends are in a similar situation now…. Friend1 has called friend2 Mr.Bean for years over and over and friend1 think that joke is harmless. But Friend2 has asked him over and over to stop since he don’t think that joke is funny anymore. Now Friend2 has blocked friend1 because he didn’t listen when he asked to stop……… now friend1 going on and on with how mean and over sensitive friend2 is. Well the joke was fun and harmless at first but he has asked him over and over to stop. Also a friend of us agreed with friend2 and friend1 is disappointed at her for being on his side
I’ve seen Arthur as a bully when in earlier episodes. Especially to D.W. (There are even cases where she didn’t really do anything) and Francine (never liked the episode “Draw!”)
I watch Arthur I watch Arthur on Saturdays I watch Arthur in the 90s to I love this video tony you should do another Arthur episode about the cancer episode that would be great to talk about every body deals with bullys people making jokes about people is wrong nd they can take the joke too far I don't like people bulling another person that is bad jokes and people over the internet can bully u to
I appreciate when writers make the protagonist “the villain” of the episode because it forces the audience, who already relate to the protagonist, to reflect on their own actions and how we treat people.
Except they botched it by picking Arthur. It doesn’t really make sense considering how he was bullied in the earlier seasons.
@@paulgilbert5278 Having been bullied yourself doesn't mean you can't bully other people, so Arthur honestly seem like the right pick.
Yeah but he already had that lesson of “people’s feelings can get hurt”way back in Season 2, twice. Picking him again years later to play bully again(this time more wild) just seems too much. I know Arthur got flanderized but that doesn’t mean they should write him so abysmally. It’s like he’s a completely different character now.
I actually think this episode’s premise was quite good. It was intended to show that some people can become bullies without realizing it. They may have been just joking around, but then took the jokes too far. It’s just another case of unintentional bullying, and I actually thought the episode hit most of the right plot points for it to work.
But the problem with using Arthur is that he has already been bullied for very similar reasons in the very first episode of the show (his glasses in “Arthur’s Eyes”), therefore he should already know how Sue Ellen feels about her sweater. That’s why he was the wrong character to convey this message.
I get that. I think the writers just wanted to use Arthur as the bully to make it more surprising yet effective
@@TonyTurner Well, if you wanted to go that route, why not use Buster? Buster is the class clown and comedian, cracking jokes all the time. As, such this could have been an opportunity where he learns that you can push a joke too far
@@martingargaro4855 That's what I was thinking too! in earlier seasons it probably would've been him, as he was the cut-up. good natured, but jokey to a fault.
@@martingargaro4855Honestly I feel like Arthur from the 1-15 season is different from the Arthur 16-25. The old Arthur was compassionate but flawed, lost his temper, relatable, etc. The new Arthur just is mean-spirited for no reason like it's a different show. And there's also Sue Ellen. In the older episodes, she would have never actually fought Arthur but been far more forceful. I feel like shows like WordGirl grew up and developed when shows like Arthur became too childish.
Basically this. Every character on the show had their personalities altered for some reason
I haven’t seen this episode, but it’s interesting to see how subtle bullying can be. I’ve seen things like this happen in real life. And, usually the victim is gaslit into being told they’re being too sensitive. Now, I see that bullying doesn’t have to be extremely malicious or aggressive to still be considered bullying. I feel like I learned something new today 😅 I would love to see more episode analysis videos on Arthur and Hey Arnold! 🙂
That's why I love doing these analysis videos. It shows how certain episodes of these shows are more than just "kiddy cartoons". They had valuable lessons we can apply to every day life
Exactly! It’s so eye opening to see these shows from an adult perspective now.
By middle school, I realized that even good natured teasing wasn't okay if the one being teased wasn't laughing.
It kind of bothers me because Arthur gets bullied every other season but when he does it it's a huge problem
That's what makes it interesting. When the bullied one becomes the bully
@@TonyTurner it comes down to the saying " hurt people hurt people " but I don't agree with that saying at all
@@TonyTurner I can name a few bullies that I watched on TV growing up as a kid
Larry Beale : from even Stevens
Mitch Mitchellson : from the Powerpuff girls
Binky Barnes , rattles , slink and Molly McDonald : from Arthur
Rhonda : from sister sister
Harold and Helga Pataki : from hey Arnold
Angelica pickles : from Rugrats
Alana Rivera : from that's so Raven and raven's home
Joey Caruso : from everybody hates Chris
Roger klotz : from Doug
And
Kevin and Sarah : from ed Edd n Eddy
And also
Clifford feltbottom , Ignatius " lube " catfield - mcdog and shriek dubois : from catdog
Squidward tentacles and plankton:from SpongeBob SquarePants
The Gross sisters : Nubia , olei and Gina. / And lacienega boulevardez : from the proud family
He didn't just get bullied, he got bullied for wearing something. This just doesn't make sense!
@@kittycatmeowmeow963 there has been a few to many instances to which Arthur was bullied
When Arthur had a loose baby tooth Francine teased him about it
When he started wearing glasses Francine called him four eyes
When Arthur was playing baseball she teased him
I like the angle they took where they made it initially at first, but made it progressively annoying instead of just having a bad joke from the get go. It makes it way more realistic.
I was guilty of this when I was younger. There was a friend in highschool that I would playfully tease, but looking back I did it too often and went too far. I reached out and apologized once I realized my actions were wrong.
One of the parts that I feel most bad about is that a mutual friend also had the habit of teasing him, and instead of stopping it like I should have, I joined in.
At least you apologized. Most people don't even apologize
I had a friend in middle school she was a transfer student and we used to be friends until some girls ruined it by making her say something that i'm really self conscious about my face which made me cry until she told the teacher but we never talked again because I was too salty.
I dealt with this in middle school where I would jokingly tease a kid named Phi Nyugen. My jokes eventually went too far to the point where he told the teacher on me and we never talked for the rest of the year. (Mostly cause there was a gas leak and the year was ruined. What rotten luck 😡).
Omg this episode was so weird to me as a kid, I remember hating it. Now as an adult, I do sort of like the idea of a normally nice character unknowingly becoming a bully who takes their teasing too far and has to learn a lesson and realize bullying isn't just beating someone up or stealing their lunch money. I really like how this episode shows the escalation; I just don't get why Arthur (one of the more mellow characters who's usually the one getting picked on and has been hinted to have a crush on Sue Ellen) seems to become a completely different person to teach the episode's lesson. Sue Ellen herself was super out of character: she's very outspoken, headstrong, can kick butt, and is ready to confront bullies at the drop of a hat. I think this plot line would have made way more sense with other characters, like Francine or Buster pushing the jokes/teasing too far towards someone like Fern or George who are established to be shy, self conscious, and nonconfrontational.
i kind of like how sue ellen was a bit more vulnerable in this ep. it shows that while she is head strong she also has a softer side that few know about. a lot of head strong people get lumped together as ¨the groups of people who never seem to get upset and are always happy¨. the episode shows that she is just very good about hiding her insecurities.
@@angelinacamacho8575 True, I do still think it was a bit too out of character but it helps they show how the bullying gets progressively more awful and being hurt by a friend can be all the more upsetting.
I think you should definitely talk about Arthur in future episodes. It was a great series!
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yes i agreed.
I saw this episode coming, Arthur got bullied every season and it was only inevitable he bullied somebody
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain"
-Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight, 2008
he got bullied in the early season of arthur.
Mostly Season 1
I think Sue Ellen was the wrong character to do it with especially since they're close friends. It would have been different if he snapped after being bullied. A is for Angry had more or less the concept, but bullied people do have pressing points.
@@RyanTheDark I’m grateful Arthur didn’t go through what Charlie Spring did in Heartstopper; I won’t go into details because of spoilers, but let’s say it’s not pretty
Personally I sorta had a friend group like this when I was in school, always making fun of each other. But of course we all agreed when one of us said "stop" [with the jokes], we all stop and focus on other topics like video games or stuff we've seen on tv. Because we all know that there's a limit to poking fun of something to the point it becomes bullying and/or harassment.
Right I love having friends/associates with a great sense of humor but sometimes it can get out of hand if you let it
@@TonyTurner That is true.
i don't have a friend group but a small group of friends.
I totally have a friend group like that. We joke with each other and act sarcastic. Sadly, I've been on the end of seeming like I am mean because I have trouble picking up on social cues and no one ever tells me to stop because they just hope I pick up on their cues. T-T In my family sarcasm has always been taken as, "I love you" or "I see this annoying thing about you, but I think it's funny and I like it." I've always been a sweet person and am always willing to stop but people never point it out :/ Things seem to be getting better though ^v^
Awesome analysis! This episode can show how deceptively dangerous bullying can be in this day and age, especially when it's disguised by 'harmless teasing' from friends and family. On another note, Tony you definitely need to cover the episode when Arthur punched D.W. That episode is iconic, but on the other hand is also very realistic and should probably be discussed as well.
Thank You ‼ That's on the list 👀
arthur's big hit.
That is SO true! I've had some "friends" who were bullies to me. I used to make WAY too many excuses for people.
It sucks because if you hear something repeated enough times, you start to believe it. I thought I was stupid and weak because of what ex-friends and ex-boyfriends said to me. It hurts more when it comes from someone you care about.
But you're right! Keep your head on a swivel. Some people's cruelty are in it for the long con. Playing nice until they feel you have a strong enough connection to them and then they let loose. The best thing you can do is block those kinda people across all platforms and find people who actually care.
I think the SpongeBob episode ripped pants did this premise of over telling a joke way better because in that episode, SpongeBob himself ripped his own pants and felt embarrassed by it. But when he saw people like Sandy and scooter talked about it like he was making a joke, SpongeBob continued making ripped pants jokes to the point where everyone got annoyed and took it too far by pretending to drown (which led to a famous SpongeBob meme). This caused everyone to just ignore him and he realizes his mistake. So, along with several other beach goers, makes a song about what he learned, gaining back the respect of everyone in the process.
Exactly what I was looking for
I would also go with Squirrel Jokes, because Sandy did express she felt hurt by it but Spongebob only told her “it’s fine if you just laugh at yourself” in response. Even though that’s the only part it has in common, where Spongebob tried to justify it as “it’s just a joke, you can just laugh at yourself and it’ll always be funny”, as if he was “nicely” telling Sandy she was being too sensitive.
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sandy should’ve confronted the audience and defended spongebob, but no she just smiled and did nothing
I feel like this episode would have worked better if Francine was in Sue Ellen's place, with Arthur eventually admitting that he wanted to get back at her all the times she bullied him.
Arthur is so nostalgic for me😅. All good points Tony💯
I just love Tony's video breakdowns, he tackling all of my favorite childhood shows!
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It's much worse when the friend group enables each other and they keep the joke going. I remember there was also an older episode of Arthur where they made comics about Francine being aggressive. The show is great and I'd love more videos on Arthur.
It also happens to me, I have a "friend" who thinks it's okay to make a fat joke even though he knows I hate it, and even my dad allows himself make a fat joke sometimes without to realize that actually hurts me.
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I would love to see you tackle the deep messages within Hey Arnold. Hey Arnold was one of my favorite shows during my childhood and lately I've been rewatching it and understanding more of the messages within it now that I'm older.
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I remember watching Arthur and Hey Buster growing up and enjoying and loving both. Bullying comes in many forms and can come from people we least expect. I really appreciate these analysis videos Tony. I would love for you to do analysis videos on Hey Arnold as well.
No wonder. I use to be the best kid in my class and I eventually found myself being an evil jerk towards other people. I really hated myself for a long time and have attempted death many times.
I find it good that Arthur and Sue Ellen were chosen for this episode.
Arthur is the constant victim who should know about it. But, when he does it, he can’t see it because it’s not something he would normally do. And he’s doing it to a friend, so of course he still can’t see it until Sue Ellen finally is pushed too far in feeling hurt.
And Sue Ellen normally stands up against the bullies. Which is why it works for her because she was still standing up for herself, but her usually kind friend was being a jerk. When it’s someone who is usually nice to you doing that to you, it hurts all the more.
Going with Francine or Muffy as the bully and Fern or Jenna as the victim is too easy because they’re already established as mean girls and shy girls. That’s why it wouldn’t work with them being the subjects of the episode, it’s too expected for the mean girls to upset the shy girls.
This was an episode about a joke going too far it becomes bullying and someone not recognising that even they can be at fault of such behaviour. Using the least likely kid is why it works for that very reason. Arthur probably didn’t even mean his remark as a joke either but as more like “hey, that looks really fluffy on you” but then with the others laughing and Sue Ellen taking it as a joke, it accidentally triggered something.
As for Sue Ellen, we know she’s a tough girl who can stand up for herself. But that’s against the established mean kids. So, what do you do or feel when it’s one of your least likely to be a bully friends being the one bullying you? Of course it’s a shock, of course it’s hurtful and of course it’s harder to handle. If it had been Fern or Jenna on the receiving end, it wouldn’t have the same impact of “even tough kids can be hurt when it’s their friends doing the teasing”.
I used to have moments when I was a bully. I’m NOT proud of it. I cringe whenever I think about it. What’s funny is I’m probably a pushover now when I used to be aggressive at times. Though I’d rather be a pushover than a bully.
Yes please do more Arthur and Hey Arnold as well. Both of these are my favorite cartoons
And some of my former teachers became bullies too. I had a couple of college classmates who bullied me and was acting very childish too. My ex friend hated my stripe shirt saying it doesn’t look good, but she wore one herself (with different colors), she’s probably jealous of me!
Since we're on this topic, can we discuss the episode called Draw, where Francine was rude to Fern so she and the others started drawing pictures about Francine? While I agree with the ending message of treat others how you want to be treated, I dont like how it's never pointed out to Francine how SHE treats others, which is WHY the other kids had no problem having a laugh at her expense. It doesnt seem like she actually learned the lesson. Yea while she admit she shouldnt have been nasty to Fern, she still wonders why the others "have to be so mean". Girl, you are the meanest one 80% of the time! You cant dish it out all the time and then cry when you get it back. That's wild to me. There's actually an episode of Franklin that has a similar plot to the Arthur bullying episode. Its called Franklin's nickname. The kids come up with nicknames for each other and Bear is bothered by the one they give him.
as someone who was bullied by her "best friend" for 6 years this topic means a lot to me. The only way i got out was when she moved to the other side of the US- I didn't realize that she was being a bully because of the fact that 1. I'm autistic and don't understand social ques so I thought all friend ships were like that. and 2. because she was my friend and I thought that she could never mean to hurt me. I only realized in the last year of our friendship because her own mother pointed out how mean she was to me.
Ironically enough, I remember back in high school a lot of people in the computer lab including me, and my best friend sadly used to bully a kid for watching Arthur
I remember this i remember coming back after my ex who was my bf, made me so insurance and wold constantly tease me about my eating disorder and my learning disabled i love this episode so much bc it made me feel so better
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE if you do more Arthur series! I still like to watch the show as a soon to be 33 year old!
28 and still watch it ‼ Will do 😁
34 this year and I love Arthur
@@TonyTurner I haven't watched the review yet of Arthur, but i've seen other stuff like your Proud Family reviews and tbh I already know it's gonna be fire and would love to see you talk more about my favorite aardvark.
Love the T.O.N.Y intro. My jam!
8:48 K, Bish bye 😘✌️ What I find problematic about this episode on top of Arthur being the instigator, is just how hypocritical it is for his “friends,” specifically Muffy & Francine, to be all up in arms about him being a bully. These two are the most notorious bullies in their friend and peer group. Two immediate instances that comes to mind is the episode when Francine was being an absolute witch to Fern for no reason and then got all sad when the tables turned on her and everyone was making mean caricatures & comics about her. The other is the germaphobe episode where they pressure Arthur into telling Buster how gross he is & then later getting mad at ARTHUR for making Buster a clean freak 🙄🙄🙄
My boss is a bully, a bad enough one that we've had people leave specifically because of her. She starts rumours, spreads them, gets people to start disliking that person... I work nights so I only ever see her in passing, but she likes to make comments to me about how I "don't have much of a personality" or that I "always sound so serious and harsh, guests don't think you care about what they're saying". Which is actually way more hurtful than the direct bullying I got in middle and high school about being overweight and having frizzy hair. Luckily though, like I said, I don't interact with her often enough for it to really get to me. It helps that the people I do see more often think she's nuts for saying those things.
Arthur’s theme song is so iconic
arthur was our bluey at the time it came out
Bluey’s “Teasing” episode is pretty solid.
Arthur and bluey does not deserve to be out in the same sentence, Arthur animators have RICH animation and they are talented by making animals have real human bodies, while bluey has dogs that are just box shaped, literally
@@patriciathearianator Arthur downgraded its animation and has the worst finale I have ever seen.
@@patriciathearianator i was talking about the topics both shows dive in to like the concept of death in blueys ep copycat and the concept of cancer in aruthur.
I made a speculation a while ago that Arthur himself became self-aware that the show was running for too long and it drove him insane, which is why we start to see him act aloof.
25 yrs of being a 4th grader 😅😅😅😅
@@TonyTurner Or a time loop.
LOL
When I was in 4th grade, my best friend at the time used to bully this really sweet kid because she acted "differnet"- and I'm dissapointed to admit that seeing my friend bully them had been enough influence to convince me to treat that person the same way. Every day I regret making fun of that person and I wish I had the chance to apologize to them 😔 I hope this episode had convinced some kids to not do the same thing.
Friendly reminder that the only bad thing that Sue Ellen did was in the Desk War episode, where she threw Binky’s rubber ball out the window, though I don’t think that’s fair because that was out of retaliation. She’s one of those characters that’s not mean unless you provoke them. Any other times she’s hanging with Fern, George, and Alex (one of the background characters that was always there didn’t speak until the back to school episode).
My point is, Sue Ellen hardly ever does anything wrong that hurts anybody else. She’s not a Mary Sue perfect character by any means, but she’s not a complete jerk like Muffy or Francine, or even the Tough Customers before a certain point.
I remember watching this episode and hating how much Arthur was acting out of character.
Bro, you are doing shows in my childhood. I love that you do this. 😊❤
So this show I recently rewatched the entire series on Amazon 😂. Something I noticed in the newer seasons is that Arthur loses his edge. It’s kind of like they babied him up and made him more agreeable. That snippy side of his personality is pretty much nonexistent in the later seasons. I watched Arthur all through school but the show I watched until I graduated high school was Word Girl (that’s a great show I watched it again as a 26 year old woman and I laughed my but off) you’re right people don’t give some kids show enough credit. Sometimes the humor or the writing or subject matter is so well written you’re like, this is a kids show?? Arthur, Word Girl, and Martha Speaks were my go to shows as a kid.
Arthur was the character that they shouldn’t use to be portrayed as a bully due to him experiencing it so he should know how it felt like. If they picked someone who is like muffy or Francine characters who tend to be mean it be more fitting. Also I’m also a bit confuse on why sue ellen was picked because she’s like one of the toughest kids at school and even binky doesn’t want to mess with her lol it was a very badly executed episode.
That’s probably why they went with those two. Arthur didn’t see his behaviour as bullying because he’s usually not the bully, and Sue Ellen is being able to show her vulnerable side because her usually kind friend is suddenly treating her like a joke because of something she’s wearing.
Whereas if it was Francine, it would immediately be seen as bullying because of how she has a history of it, and using a shy character like Fern just feels too easy. It would be one of those episodes that just feels overdone if going with the obvious.
Very interesting episode! I remember that one. The most frustrating part was Arthur’s fake apology. I have always wanted you to do something on Arthur and more on Hey Arnold.
The Arthur episodes have similar messages and themes to Dhar Mann's content. That's what I love about Arthur. It's relatable, it's got a lot of heart, very sweet messages, and the way it tackles serious topics is very well done. The characters are great, too! Arthur is my childhood. They've done pretty good during recent years, but the older seasons (1996-2010) are way better.
what really pissed me off about arthur in this episode was that he knew how hurtful bullying and teasing could be yet did it himself towards his friend it shows that even arthur isnt perfect
I felt that way when I was a kid. I was usually the good kid in class and when I found out I became a bully, I became depressed for a long time and even attempted to kill myself.
im sorry that happened hope you are doing ok@@okjeffy6581
Yes please do more Arthur videos this was one of my favorite shows and books that I enjoyed You did really well with this episode Tony 🌹
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I really loved hearing your analysis of this episode and folks who ignore children's TV because "it's not that deep" says more about how people feel about children as a whole, spaces that include or are oriented towards children. ESPECIALLY since children's TV has an extra important role in what they convey to children, and specifying when something is wrong / not okay.
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Especially that teasing man all the time.
Me personally I think this is one of the worst, more than Arthur's Big Hit. Mostly because they chose Arthur, who ABSOLUTELY would know when to stop, to be an accident bully. I feel like Buster would fit more since he's an actual jokester
Exactly.
I get that the message is supposed to be that anyone can become a bully if they're not careful but the thing is Buster is usually a good kid but he is the kind who would take a joke too far without realising until it's too late whereas Arthur is usually sensible and would know when to stop.
Thank god I have never been in this situation. I'm the kind of person that doesn't like to laugh about other people's expense. I always put myself in someone's shoes to see if my actions are right. I think If I want respect, I need also to respect others.
I've been bullied i never want to do it to others
This was a great video with great analysis! Arthur is one of the best shows in general, hands down. I recommend the episode Swept Away. It has themes of the inevitable passage of time and how people try to prevent it, but it's very subtle and well done
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As someone who had the ""friends"" from elementary school throughout high school, who btw completely dropped me two weeks before graduation, and me being the autistic person that I am who honestly didn't understand at the time that they were being mean to me.. it sucks. Especially when it only all comes together as one big picture after the fact. Protect your hearts loves, bc as he said, even the people you love the most can hurt you.
When the episode aired at the time, I completely missed the message and found it funny. Arthur had me rolling.
I can still hear the theme song in my head right now lol. 😂💯☮️💙🖤🩷🕯🙃
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Ayoooo same sis, one of the catchiest theme songs fr🤎
I LOVED this episode. When I was a child, I was always told I was "too sensitive" or "taking it too personal" when someone bullied me because the people who did bully me were not stereotypical large kids demanding my money or possessions. It also happened at Sunday school and I had to stop going to Sunday school for years until I was old enough for an adult service because the pastors and church elders would refuse to so much as talk to the other kids beucase to them, I was in the wrong for taking it so seriously when it was meant as a "fun joke". Arthur didn't intend to hurt Sue-Ellen's feelings, no. Most teasing isn't meant too; but it still can. But Arthur is still a child (and not going to lie, some adults can't seem to understand this) and dosen't understand that not everyone sees things the way he does.
Hi Tony I would like to see more episodes about arthur and Hey Arnold
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I went through something similar, like Sue Ellen, back in 8th grade with a group of girls. The main girl whl started the bullying, wasn't my friend at all. She had a reputation of being mean and harassed ppl. If she did not like u, then she wouldn't make it and would make it her goal to make u feel bad about yourself. I saw her fatshame ppl she didn't like at every opportunity she got. She would make fun of my friend for being an overachiever. Trip ppl in the hallway and make fun of ppl appearance. In 8th grade she was in my homeroom. She always left me alone in the classes we had in the past since there were ppl she hated more than me. However, in 8th grade homeroom, I was number one in her hit list. At first, it wasn't so bad she would make fun on how I talk. It started to get bad when she saw me and said gross and told ppl I was so ugly that I would be an unknown creature to science. She will touch and pull my hair even after I told her to stop and will laugh at me when I did. What made it worse is ppl who I thought were my friends were amused by this and even joined in expect for one. She found it funny at first but when it continued after I told her to stop that when she found it unfunny and felt bad when it happened. However, my other "friends" still find it funny and gave her ideas on how to bully me. Like stick pens in my hair. Try to break my glasses. They invited me to a fake halloween party. What finally got me to tell a teacher was when they started to draw on my back. Nothing was really done other than just that one of them had to talk to the principal, and I was my seat my change. However, they still want me to sit with them. When I told them no, they asked why. When I told them that Im tired of being bullied, they told me that isn't bullying they just like to mess with me. Messing with someone and bullying are two different things. The main bully got hit by car and sadly died a year later. When she died, it was very mixed feelings. Many ppl who she bullied had very unkind things to say about her when she died. Some of her friends understand the rude remarkes. Other ppl didn't feel comfortable writing her letters when the teacher ask to write on how u rmr her by.
Middle School is a mean spirited place. I got bullied sometimes in Grade 7 and the people there would take advantage of my emotions until I became the very thing I promised to never become.
Loved the video!! You should talk about the episode when Arthur punches DW 😭
Thank You ‼ Definitely on the list
I would love to see you do a character breakdown on Helga.
If there's one scene I would have added in this episode is Buster reminding Francine about the time she and the rest of the class bullied Aruther when he started wearing glasses to the point Aruther wasn't wearing them at school.
Good discussion
What sucks is that the ones going too far with jokes and overly telling them and bringing them up are often family members and these family members expect you to tolerate it accept the fact they're never going to let it go because they're family. They often are completely oblivious to the fact they're being bullies and engaging in toxic behaviors and fail to compute it even when told. Fortunately not all families are like this, but this type of bullying most commonly takes place in the home. Often it's parents. And it hurts more coming from family than anyone else.
I would love to see more arthur videos
Another thing that happens when it comes to bullying is that the vitim getting in trouble for standing up to the bully, and the bully either does not get in trouble at all or gets a lesser punishment.
Yeah, it sucks when that happens.
This just doesn’t feel like Arthur. Even if he was harassing someone it wouldn’t be this relentless or immature. This is something Binky or Francine might do, but Arthur was too smart for this.
That’s why it works for him though. Because he himself would never see himself as being a bully and just joking around with a friend.
@@tranatkikomi6873 but that’s the point, this isn’t Arthur’s style of humor. He would make more subtle jabs or witty retorts. These over the top jokes aren’t the kind he makes. If the jokes were more subtle than it would make sense how Arthur doesn’t see what he’s doing. It’s so over the top, everyone can see it but him. It feels like a complete character departure and not a natural progression.
Friend u ate this analysis up!!!!😂 u had me thinking about the people I’m friends with and obviously if a person comes to mind then uk it’s a issue I need to address 😂
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My ex friend became a bully, and that caretaker bullied me too.
Thanks to you, I see that particular episode in a positive light and ended up liking it.
And yes, do more Arthur video analyses.
I remember watching this episode when I was little and I never noticed that this is the only time that Arthur bullies someone other than d.w
We had someone like this in our friend group. Would keep a joke at someone else's expense going well past the point anyone else was laughing then would sulk and act all wounded and shit when one of us finally told him to shut up. We kicked him out because not only did he never learn his lesson, we found out some other shit about him that disgusted us.
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I just subscribed! I still watch Arthur to this day. It was such a huge part of my childhood but it's something I still hold near and dear to my heart. Also, I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan as well! Love your icon and those M&M cups in the background. :)
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This was a wonderful episode you made, I really look forward to seeing you analyze more Arthur episodes !
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Bullies pick on someone because of the bully is not happy and take Thier problem s out on other people
I love how Monique was put in this.
Yesssss more Arthur analyses!!
Great video! I'd love to see more on Arthur. Hey Arnold would be cool too!
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It just seems so out of character for Arthur to be a bully
We all are capable of behaviour out of the norm.
How about Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang? A lot of the kids (especially most of the girls) would bully Charlie Brown. Another show example is Regular Show where most of the park employees would bully Rigby. Although Rigby does have his own flaws, he was sometimes treated bad in some episodes
I was gonna say that this episode made it seem like Arthur deserved to have his toy model plane broken. But I get the message. When I was in middle school, there was this Vietnamese kid who I would bully. It started off as small harmless jokes, but it eventually went too far to the point where I became the one thing I promised to never become. He eventually called me out and I had a talk with a teacher about what I did and I never bullied him again.
My favorite show ❤
If DW doesn’t get disciplined enough she’s going to grow up and become a bully.
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I eecently watched the 9/11 Arthur episode, it was interesting. Yes do Hey Arnold its one of my favorite shows. The episode where Rhonda and her family became poor, when Mr. Wen lost his daughter because of the war, hell even the episode where Eugene became a Bully just alot of great episodes with that show.
I’d like to hear your thoughts on the Asperger episode of Arthur. Arthur was one of the kid shows I remember watching that tackled difficult issues like death, divorce and cancer.
Looking forward to hey Arnold
Come to think of it, what is Aurthur's personality?
I always liked him as a kid, and this episode was pretty good.
But...I can't really think of what Aurther's spicific traits are.
I think that's the point. I think he's supposed to be relatable to every child who watches.
He has no personality. The only personality he has is the one that the viewer imprints on him and that's usually themselves.
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You know, characters like that always seem like a waist to me.
I think it’s better when the main character is someone interesting and unique.
That way, the kids are learning to empathize with someone very different from themselves.
I mean, you have these main characters that can’t even be anyone’s favorite, because they’re nothing.
1st proud now Arthur lol 😅😅😅
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This show was my childhood love DW.
My only problem was it took too long for Arthur to realize he was wrong. He ran the joke so long it came off malicious
I would love to see some hey Arnold videos
The dog jokes are kind of weird beacause some people in this world actually ARE dogs.
I think because Sue Ellen is supposed to be a cat, the dog jokes were more offensive in the Arthur universe
Is that a red care bear in the background on the one shelf? Random question, I know.
Man this episode qlot of people talked about it
Especially food clothes especially everything.
Oh shit Tony doing Arthur?!?! Love it keep up the awesome content
Tony turner pls make a video on Kim Parker and how she always teased for her weight in moesha
2 friends are in a similar situation now…. Friend1 has called friend2 Mr.Bean for years over and over and friend1 think that joke is harmless. But Friend2 has asked him over and over to stop since he don’t think that joke is funny anymore. Now Friend2 has blocked friend1 because he didn’t listen when he asked to stop……… now friend1 going on and on with how mean and over sensitive friend2 is. Well the joke was fun and harmless at first but he has asked him over and over to stop. Also a friend of us agreed with friend2 and friend1 is disappointed at her for being on his side
I’ve seen Arthur as a bully when in earlier episodes. Especially to D.W. (There are even cases where she didn’t really do anything) and Francine (never liked the episode “Draw!”)
To be fair DW was almost always the instigator in the early seasons and in Draw Francine made fun of Fern.
I watch Arthur I watch Arthur on Saturdays I watch Arthur in the 90s to I love this video tony you should do another Arthur episode about the cancer episode that would be great to talk about every body deals with bullys people making jokes about people is wrong nd they can take the joke too far I don't like people bulling another person that is bad jokes and people over the internet can bully u to
How was a joke, all my life even to teachers was called many insults in the dictionary almost every day
Words hurt 😞