Our Waldo Moment (1 of 2)

[Tommy Carcetti]

5. The thing about adult oriented cartoons is that they typically fade out in terms of relevance.

Because they are animated and don't have to worry about their characters aging, the successful ones can go on for quite a while. But after the initial shock value of the show (Cartoons that hit on taboo subjects! Cartoons that swear!), the enthusiasm typically wanes.

I remember when South Park first came out. I was in college. Everyone was talking about it. Entire dorms would have viewing parties when new episodes aired.

Then the movie came out a couple years later, and, well...it more or less faded from public consciousness. Presumably it's still going, and that doesn't mean it can't still be funny or biting, but the public novelty is gone.

Same can be said for Simpsons and The Family Guy. Hell, Big Mouth is only in its fifth season and I'm still wondering how much gas is left in its tank.

But as for the issue of dick and fart jokes.

No one's saying they can't be funny. But they're not intended as a substitute for public discourse. But that's what you're seeing with Trumpism. "Let's Go Brandon" is their biggest talking point. They attempted (and thankfully failed for good part) in trying to spread some truly infantile rumors about President Biden's visit to Europe.

They have no ideas. It's all shock shclock.