what other cartoon-related video ideas would you guys like to see?

Love how Arthur finally graduated 3rd grade after 27 years. 💀

I feel so sorry for Carlton. It really pulls at your emotions and was a great way, at the time, to show racism.

That's just how Arthur handles all celebrity cameos. They make them look as realistic as possible for the art style. They usually look out of place.

The anti-racism PSA featuring Garnet is the one people bring up most often but I really love the two shorts you didn’t mention that feature Pearl and Amethyst. In Pearl’s short, she argues that we should do a lot more to represent black people in history than just giving facts that they exist. In Amethyst’s short, she and the kids agree that just because people of different races should be treated equally doesn’t mean they are all the same since they have a wide variety of cultures and face many different kinds of racism. I’m really impressed with how these shorts handled this topic.

fresh prince is honestly the best one. not only does it reflect on the racism that the victims sometimes face just because they a "minority", but how they FEEL. it must be hard that no matter what personality you have or if you're a criminal or not , people are going to take one look at your skin colour/race and think "this man/woman does not deserve to enjoy a happy life like me."

One of my favourite racism episodes in cartoons is in Teen Titans, because it felt more like a realistic approach to portraying racist individuals. Racism is just ingrained into some people and they'll sometimes never change even if their lives are saved by the "inferior" race. It goes on to highlight how powerful and deeprooted the issues can be.

I feel like older cartoons showed ways to tackle racism better than modern ones

Fun Fact: The actor playing the cop who pulls Will and Carlton over is Hank Azaria who was in addition to this role portrays the voice of Police Chief Wiggum in The Simpsons as well as Moe The Bartender

Static shock impressed me so much with that episode. One of the greatest episodes of my childhood

The Static Shock episode was very well written, Virgil never assumes that Richie's dad is a racist at first, he takes alot of his sour attitude as just that, he explains that his dad doesnt like that music either and doesnt just assume the worst from Richie's father until he hears him explicitly say what he says, seemed like a small thing but i think the message was "dont just assume someone is racist just because they dont like what you like" it draws a real line between people just not connecting and real problem behavior. This contrast with Virgil's father who has every reason to be upset with Richie's dad but still puts that aside because he genuinely cares for Richie and doesnt hold anything against him showing his strong moral character.

Anytime racism is discussed, especially with newer shows, people will be pissed no matter how well done it is.

When I was in 7th grade, we read a book called The Skin I'm In. It's about a middle schooler who gets bullied because of her skin color and doesn't think she's beautiful because of her differences. It's a great book that talks about the everyday struggles of a person of color!

Honestly it seems like a lot of "older" cartoons and series tackle the issue of diversity and racism better than most modern shows. Static shock handled it a mature way for older kids, and Sesame Street handled it in a simple way for toddlers, teaching kids that they can be friends with others no matter what they look like. Obviously there are some more recent series that tackle this issues in a more nuanced way, and diversity in childrens media has become more wide spread, which is good, but there are definitely some HUGE misses in terms of tackling theses issues.

Teen Titans also had an episode on racism back in the day, titled "Troq". Basically a big name space hero, Valior, comes Earth, following some hostile aliens which he ends up taking out in front of the Titans. Then the rest of the episode is the Titans going with him for hero work and the whole time, everyone gets along with him and him with everyone but Starfire, who he refers to as "Troq" while just being a general dickhead to her. Cyborg, being a concerned friend picks up that it bothers her and asks what it means, to which Starfire replies "It means nothing." As in "It means he's saying I'm worthless and nothing." but it's taken as "It doesn't mean anything" and is later used by Cyborg as a nickname for her. Predictably, this pisses her off and Cy kinda just gets confused and says "I thought you said it didn't mean anything?" which is when it's clarified that it means that she's nothing and it's a racist term for Tamaranians. And god... Cyborg's response here is great as an adult he basically says he's faced discrimination too because he's... a robot. But there's the slightest hesitation in his words and as an adult you can pick up that he really means "Because I'm black" but he doesn't want to ruin Starfire's view of humans. The episode ends on Starfire saving Valior's ass from dying despite the fact that she could have left him to die. Then he says the typical "I guess not all Tamaranians (blacks) are bad. You're one of the good ones." to sorta just signify that like... yeah, this guy's still an asshole and changing a racist's views is incredibly difficult. Go watch it if you can.

I like how some cartoons aren’t afraid to tackle real life issues and teach children why these issues are bad in the first place. That way the kids become more aware of what is actually going on in today’s world.

When the arthur episode came up, all I could remember was that "Knitter! Knitter!' 'No, I'm not a Knitter!" meme 💀

Static Shock was such a good show. As a white kid growing up in a predominantly white area (by design I found out.) My dad was racist and used to make racist comments, even telling me to “stop watching that black show.” Needless to say, this episode spoke volumes to me. It was important to me to see black superheroes and to see white kids hanging out with black kids, cuz it wasn’t always my reality. Now I fortunately have black friends, and a lot of black people I love and respect in my life. And you know I kept watching Static Shock as much as possible behind my dads back. Edit: I know I’m not special. Not looking for respect, just happy there were positive role models to look up to unlike my dad.

Shows like Sesame Street and Bluey are why I can like children's programming. Both touch on real life issues and teach kids healthy ways to deal with said topic.

Honestly, I like how shows can talk about very serious topics in a mature manner. Plus, I'd listen and watch an entire cartoon pointing out racism with a straight on plot. It's honestly important to learn about what racism is and how it can affect people in a very strong way

John Lewis having the light skin stare 16:25

You missed out on some solid examples that show the complexity of racial issues. In a later Fresh Prince season, we also get a perfect example of how racism affects the culture of the targeted group. They're attempting to join a black fraternity and immediately push Carlton out because he's "too white" therefore doesn't understand their experience. That's something not enough people talk about, that's something I've experienced firsthand, the racism that can occur within groups of.

Tuv has gotta be the most humbled and charismatic commentary KZfaqr despite covering dark topics

Fun fact: Racism in older cartoons was normal,since “kids” age ratings weren’t that strict at the time

I put the Static Shock episode the same level as one of the best ways to show social problems. Another example is one of the episodes of Powerpuff Girls called Equal Fights that tackles gender equality in a good way and not really shoving it down our throats like some movies and shows nowadays...

As a non-black kid, who lived in a mostly white area but did have black family. That Fresh Prince episode really hit me hard watching it as a kid!

fresh prince is no joke probably one of the best sitcoms that came from that time. absolutely hilarious, but they werent afraid to tackle some bigger issues too. infact, i think they tackled a lot of different issues throughout their run.

18:16 ohhhh the cringe it’s killing me

Kinda surprised you didn’t mention the Proud Family episode that featured a scene about racism toward Muslims. We even learn about aspects of Muslim culture, like fasting and the hijab. It’s the few times a cartoon covers racism towards a minority group that isn’t black (I know it’s religious, but in the US, it’s heavily associated with Middle Easterners). I know African-Americans are the largest minority group in the US, but we’re definitely not the only minorities who experience racism. Hopefully, more people of color also get representation in cartoons.

that's so raven has so many episodes on real world problems and it was definitely an amazing show. it was my favorite show growing up and its still really good today. Episodes ranging from stealing to smoking. definitely worth watching

I ALWAYS burst in laughs when I see the racist boy of Garnet's PSA, for two reasons: 1- He says "people from different races cannot marry" and COMPLETELY ignores they're the same sex. It's like: "Hey, I may be racist, but being homophobe is a line I'm not willing to cross". 2- He is an actor. AN ACTOR, and he is the only one, in the end, who is completely aware of how silly his character is.

I subbed on this video. I love that, you’re transparent and the content you provide is honest and unafraid to touch social taboos. 🎉 Look forward to seeing you again soon.

I grew up with the Fresh Prince. It was one of my favorite shows aired in the Netherlands and I watched it with my family. There were a lot of situations my parents took the opportunity to explain and educate me on racism, and specifically racism in America - obviously they have their own history as well. I loved how they explored the personalities as well, how anyone can be funny, sexy, professional, an authority figure, smart, dumb, etc. The show undoubtly influenced me since I was young and I am grateful about it. All I wish for now is an expanded exploration of those families and I hope we get to see more.

16:20 why’s his face so detailed bruh 😭😭😭💀

Yeah I think the first Stephen Universe PSA did anti-racism a disservice by combining two big issues into one. Even with LGBT out of the equation, racism can be encountered in many ways beyond just romantic relationships.

I never thought in a million years that the kid from a random video who was smoking the EDP pack would have this big of a channel and have such awesome content in the coming years. Congratulations dude. Inspirational stuff

There’s another episode of Thats So Raven that really touched my heart, Eddie has a monologue where he explains that his best friend as a child was white but one day his father tore them apart because he didn’t want his child to have a black friend 😭 That’s So Raven has many good messages from positive body image to being anti racist, im grateful I grew up watching it

The Fresh Prince episode about Carltons blackness is a really great one as well. He isnt accepted into a fraternity because he is deemed not black enough by another members. Carlton eventually stands up for himself at a party and the rest of the fraternity sees.

going home after school is one of the most stressful things i have to deal with every week. i have no idea what my dad’s mood is, he’s either quiet and awkward or angry and hot headed for no particular reason, at least to me i guess. i cried when i first saw this short it’s too relatable 😭

Bro the “bro clam down lmao” text got me laughing more than the fart noises 💀😂

In the 2000s, these topics were usually handled very well, with the lesson usually being we should all treat each other with respect no matter the color we are all human. Kids are manipulated by the parents to somewhat hate or distrust those who don't look like us. This unfortunately still happens in society of all ethnicities, especially those who seem to only see color. Static shock was an amazing piece of media that I enjoyed as a kid, even though I didn't fully understand most of the topics at the time.

I’ve always been worried about racism because of how my dad was treated. He was adopted from South Korea and has told me stories of getting bullied for looking different, and I always have it in the back of my mind. But luckily in the age I’ve grown up in (he was born in the late 70s and I was born in 2010) I haven’t had to deal with racism, for what I can remember at least. Everyone born in the late 2000s early 2010s is so lucky that we didn’t have to deal with racism (too much at least), and I’m glad that people like MLK Jr. helped people realize that racism is and always will be a problem in our world.

9:45 "I don't really think Sesame Street needs an introduction, so I'm not gonna do one." Historians in 3023: Oh, God Dammit!

Steven universe, Regular Show, and Adventure Time hit mad different when I was a kid and to this day I'm 16 and still watching all them

Prince of Bel-Air has some great racism messages, I’ve been watching the show for a while and they address it often. Carlton saying that the police were our friends was so innocent and shows how people in different financial situations see things.

I’m one of the die hard fans of Steven Universe, and I find their SU racism PSAs very shallow. The delivery of the messages is so painfully fake, it almost seems like they were made just for brownie points, and they ONLY discuss “Black VS white” as if other racist dynamics don’t even exist; one even spreads the claim that Lewis Latimer is the true inventor of the light bulb, which is simply... not true, so misinformation on top of that. It’s so weird and sad to see, because the main show is so good at delivering heartfelt messages and discuss real issues.

I’m surprised how civil and respectful most of the discussions in the comments are, wish discussions on these topics were usually this civil

Just started watching your content. I absolutely love your videos !! And your music is sick a’f ❤❤ I am happy I found a new KZfaqr to watch 😊😊

The dyslexia P.S.A from Static Shock was how I found out I had dyslexia. I remember watching it and thinking "oh, that explains a lot."

I think Steven Universe has handled certain difficult issues really well within the show, but the PSA was just comically bizarre. It felt like a caricature.

I always love when we get direct lessons about racism like this, but I have to say that I also love when they go more indirect routes to get past the sensors. One of my favorite examples of this is the episode Troq from Teen Titans. They get around it by making Starfire the target, and the racist is another alien who looks down on her for being Tameranian. Cyborg ends up being the first to find out, and they again find a clever way of having him relate to her for the mistreatment because he's part robot, which has already been a reoccurring source of insecurity for him throughout the show. Starfire: You also know how it feels to be judged for how you look? Cyborg: Of course I do. I'm part robot

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17:57 why it look like analog horror video 😭😭😭💀

I feel like kids shows teaching about racism is very important. Kids do need to learn that discrimination and hate is a horrible thing and we do need to learn more.

so we not finna talk bout how 16:50 it says 10 subs 💀💀

I like how the title is "Racism Approached in Cartoons", when only have the segments featured here are actual cartoons, while the others are just live-action shows.

No issue with the avatar. I know how much added work that can add from an editing/recording perspective. I've been debating getting something like that too.

Static Shock handles issues so well. There’s also the gun at school episode that was great. Media nowadays could learn from it. It’s not oh look racism or whatever issue is bad. There’s more to it and it’s real. I loved Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The episode with Will confronting his dad gets me bc i can relate

I’m so happy you went back to making good content and putting your music on another channel. LOVE YOUR CONTENT!! Not so much your music but hey everyone has their own taste of music.

This man needs an award for charisma which is so ironic because he covers the darkest things.

I love Tuv man, every single vid is just so well edited and probably takes abt 2 or 3 days and you obviously love your fans and it is just amazing because there are so many celebs and yourubers who see there followers as "numbers" but you literally have full first thanking all of us. In other terms, thank you for the hours and hours of entertainment.

I love these cartoons. It's a great example of how media can demonstrate the issues present in society within demonizing the common man or degrading peoples identity. That and the fact they don't shove it in your face makes these shows definitely a 10/10 in my books.

I knew a few of these but only because Arthur and the Static Shock episodes were called out as being very racist episodes. However, I now have a better understanding that the purpose of the episodes was originally to deal with racism and teach about it and not the direct racism for the sake of racism. Plus, I have also never had the opportunity to see these episodes in question myself, so I have had to rely on what other people say about them which biases my previous understanding.

I loves the Fresh Prince episode, as a black person myself I love the way the episode played out, Carlton being the innocent one not realizing racism will affect him and *is*, it’s really heart wrenching how the episode ended as well..

Lots of DC fans in the early 2000s say how underrated static shock was… clearly as I never heard of it despite watching the likes of btas, justice league and teen titans a bunch when I was little.

The cartoon Horseland (about a group of friends and their pets who live at a ranch) had an ep where the ranch is having a nationality themed parade. A Native American girl comes along and becomes a main character. The mean girls want to impress the new girl by wearing her traditional clothes. Problem is that they make them short, dye them pink and blue, and add glitter, which insults the new girl

You got me with that grey Hoodie. The actual part that did me in was the red pillow behind your head. I thought it was some sort of cosplay thing, lol.

Been here since you were around 50k, I love your videos. Best vids fr

I've always loved watching the old real life awareness kids episodes, they give me nostalgia even though I was never born in those times.

14:35 "Would you stop a car driving 2 miles per hour if you were a cop?" Yes because it is too slow.

this is my first vid from you and it was great! i will say while i like the idea of you splitting the format 50/50 between your face and character i think you could definitely use more expressions! the transitions between different shows being discussed while the fade out is kinda awkward with the open mouth expression and the moment of silence. overall the video is still edited very well, im excited to look at more of your content in the future!

Great video/topic and appreciate the effort to be more consistent! Enjoying the content about cartoons especially since so many people here grew up with these various shows that had influence on the reality that we grew up with. To be honest don't hear an audio difference between real Tuv and cartoon Tuv, just put that mic up higher kind sir - no issues if it lies just below the chin. Keep up the great work though, there is a reason for the great growth in this channel's popularity!

I think the half you half animated you worked really well! Great video as always Tuv

The hate towards the new Sesame Street BLM and Antiracism videos is so unwarranted. The videos are so wholesome and take a really deep look at how racism effects multiple ethnicities and its in a mature yet child-appropriate way!

This was a really good video, made me wanna rewatch these shows again. Love the new avatar, swag Scott Pilgrim like artstyle

10:37-10:40 the text under the scene and the way the volume was highered got me laughing

18:22 if you want to spread a good message, please don’t make it sound goofy or cringe

man you're popping off with the upload timing, keep doing your awesome videos, love the stuff you do

Honestly I love that media is able to touch subjects like these especially in a proper way. I only wish it could be done as effectively as it was done in older media in our current media

i didnt know who i was watching before clicking the vid and saw that character animation and was thinking hey that looks like tuv plus the voice put 2&2 tg, great job on the resemblance haha !

I love this topic/style video so much! Even though the main topic is super heavy, I feel this video is super light and fun. I hope this was a great detox for you! (esp after that crazy USB series!)

Static Shock is and will always be such a great show I feel lucky to have been around while it was still airing

15:14 1994? Actually, Arthur aired on PBS from October 7, 1996 to February 21, 2022.

the new song is fire!!! also i love the character its adorable just like you!

I actually liked the way Steven Universe covered racism, it was in a simple and brief way to explain prejudice. It's weird how people thought it wasn't appropriate or wasn't done right for kids making it "Woke" or whatever but why is it that? Kids can experience racism why can't other learn its not right?

You know it's a good day when tuv uploads

I really dig your little Turkey Tom-style cartoon tuv! And also your face! 50/50 is a perfect compromise for everyone ❤ So keep up the good work kid, it's nice to see a vid from you ☺️

16:09 it was weird hearing you call her *Sue* as opposed to _Sue Ellen_ 😂 Thats her name 😭😭

Fun fact about Fresh Prince of Bel Air Will Smith created the Fresh Prince character for his early rap career, he can be seen playing him in songs like "parents just don't understand" The show is kind of a continuation of that song timeline

I dont think the inclusion of a gay couple in the first psa was too distracting. I think that was kinda why they put it in. To show how a gay couple shouldn’t be distracting and how it isn’t any different from a straight couple. I kinda like that, that gay people aren’t being treated as tokens, but rather just another couple no different from Steven and connie

Love the video idea, Tuv. Glad to see you're back posting regularly and hope all is well with you. Also, I'm happy as long as I just get to see that beautiful face at least once a video :) [Edit] I agree, that John Lewis face is definitely giving me uncanny valley vibes

Its funny how older cartoons handles racism better than modern ones.

I like the avatar/character that tuv includes, i usually put on his videos and play it in the background. Do what makes you comfortable tuv, love your videos man

also on static and gun, dunno if was the same episode, but it had a bullying PSA too, where a guy was bullied and bullied massively, not getting help from teachers or even his parents, he got to the boiling point that he brought a gun to school and tried to shoot his bully, and accidentally shot Static's best friend, when he was trying to mediate so he didn't commit a mistake he can't go back from, and Static was struggling too because it was too hard to not blame the bullied guy for shooting his best friend, despite being extremely evident he didn't mean to and that he was pushed to that limit. It was very heavy, and the feelings and expressions of the bullied guy were way too realistic.

damn the editing as an editor i approve 🔥

8:10 this could be memeable

it’s cool to see Tuv adding in vtuber/pngtuber elements in his videos and just trying out new stuff.

I remember when I was watching tuv back way before he hit tuv and him joking about him changing when he hit 1 mil subs and now he has 1.5 mil and I'm glad he's doing well and this is the best content I've seen so far and how far he has come.

Hey Tuv. It is 12am here were I live & I want to say happy birthday. Congrats on being 21 & continue enjoying your day/night 🎉

I was literally just thinking about the That’s so Raven episode today.. such a great show, loved that episode.