Cartoons may be made for kids, but not every animated character was sweet and cuddly. Some of them left us hiding behind the couch, wide-eyed and wondering how they ever made it into children's programming.
These 14 cartoon characters were meant for kids but ended up being surprisingly scary and unforgettable.
These 14 cartoon characters would likely face backlash today due to outdated stereotypes, insensitive portrayals, or problematic behaviors that clash with modern values.
These kid-friendly characters seemed fun at the time, but looking back, they were seriously unsettling.
These beloved childhood characters weren’t just cheerful cartoons — many of them carried surprisingly heartbreaking histories.
Many cartoon characters from the 1980s were changed, toned down, or taken out completely over time, often without most viewers noticing.