There's a lot of deep stuff there. 'Peanuts,' like 'Mister Rogers,' presents an empathetic and nuanced, not dumbed-down view of the world, and that is rare for kids programming.
Matthias Kornich, head of children's programming for WDR, remarked that the vandalism was not merely an attack on a figurine, but a strike against a piece of childhood and a symbol of joy and togetherness.
The Republican Study Committee's meme accused PBS of 'grooming children' in response to Sesame Street's Pride month post, highlighting the division over children's programming.
The Peppa Pig gender reveal party has sparked significant attention in the UK, highlighting the intersection of pop culture and social discourse surrounding gender identity and binary expectations.