"South Park," "Hey Arnold!," "Pokémon," And 11 Other Cartoons That People Learned Valuable Lessons From
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Cartoons aren't always just entertainment — sometimes, they can be educational, too.
Reddit user u/MysticalMoonbow recently asked: "What animated series taught you a valuable lesson?" And people shared so many great things that they're even still using today. Here's what they said:
1. "I’ve been rewatching Teen Titans, and there’s a lot of good episodes about integrity, and being a hero. To quote Starfire: 'You may not value my life; but I still value yours.'"
2. "BoJack Horseman helped me become more self-aware of my actions, and to put myself in other people’s shoes."
"BoJack Horseman [taught me] the inevitability of sadness."
—u/ninezar
3. "Uncle Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Samurai Jack are two amazing examples of positive masculinity. They are obviously tough and capable, but those aren't their defining traits. It's how they use them to better their world that matters. Oh, and they did make mistakes and learned from them, showing that you can grow as a person."
—u/Monteze
4. "Hey Arnold! taught me a lot of lessons as a kid. From 'Winning isn't everything' to 'Accepting who you are' to 'City life can suck at times.' It really was a fantastic show."
—u/mjohnsimon
5. "That one scene from The Lion King where Rafiki hits Simba with the stick and tells him 'the past can hurt, but you can either run from it or learn from it' always sticks with me."
—u/1_quantae
6. "Animaniacs taught me world and US geography."
—u/creditspread
7. "Pokémon taught me it's very important to be on time in appointments. But still, even if you aren't, things can go better than you ever imagined."
8. "South Park taught me: 'If you want to find some quality friends, you've got to wade through all the dicks first.'"
9. "Shego from Kim Possible taught me that it's perfectly okay to not be in charge because sometimes, being the boss is the worst position."
10. "In The Owl House, Eda says, 'Look, kid, everyone wants to believe they're "chosen." But if we all waited around for a prophecy to make us special, we'd die waiting. And that's why you need to choose yourself.' Seriously, this quote impacted me the most. I'll miss that show forever."
—u/gabiic95
11. "There’s a line in Episode 55 of Attack on Titan that’s incredibly sad and true. Hange Zoe: No matter who it is, there comes a day to say farewell."
—u/2punk
12. "Honestly, Looney Tunes taught me you don’t fuck around with guns."
13. "The majority of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes are quite literally a guide on how to be a good friend and a person."
—u/Noy2222
14. "Ben 10 taught me sometimes it's alright to lose something. There's always something to gain even from loss."
—u/inkforoxygen
Are there any important lessons you learned from any of these cartoons? Did you learn something else of value from a different show? Let me know in the comments below.
Note: Some answers have been edited for length and/or clarity.
