10 Childhood Cartoons With REAL Backstories More Disturbing Than the Show Itself! (Part 2)

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We all thought these cartoons were harmless fun—bright, silly escapes from real life. But behind the catchy theme songs and colorful characters lurked stories darker and more disturbing than anything on screen.

In this video, we dive into *10 more shocking backstories from the cartoons of the 80s and 90s:*
• Transformers – Optimus Prime’s death traumatized an entire generation—all to sell toys.
• Pokémon – The episode that sent *600 children to the hospital* in one night.
• Tiny Toon Adventures – The banned “One Beer” episode where the characters literally drink and die.
• Captain Planet – The groundbreaking AIDS episode buried by censorship.
• Gargoyles – The Disney show sabotaged by Disney itself.
• Batman: The Animated Series – The punishing workplace that mirrored Gotham’s darkness.
• Jonny Quest – The toxic reboot that nearly bankrupted Hanna-Barbera.
• Sailor Moon – LGBTQ+ love erased from the U.S. dub.
• The Flintstones – Fred and Barney selling… cigarettes to kids.
• Scooby-Doo – Rumors of mob money tied to Saturday morning TV.

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