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Many folks out there have heard of the acclaimed television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show definitely made another splash on the scene when it returned for streaming on Netflix last summer. People were buried once again in the vast, bewitching, wholesome yet surprisingly intense world of the Avatar. The show is just so damn good, and Uncle Iroh seems to have a limitless supply of wise sentiments for everyone to chew on. 

Everyone knows that game shows and reality TV aren't as action packed as they're edited to seem, but some shows have different interesting quirks and things the average TV viewer wouldn't notice. Other than getting to talk to famous hosts and all the game show blunders, it's a weird reminder that the whole thing is a business.

Wallace and Gromit is a highlight of many childhoods, and many of us remember the cold, black eyes of this goddamn penguin. Just walking around, doing stuff like a sociopath. This thread goes into some of the reasoning why the the thing, down to its character design, radiated pure malice. Here are some more Tumblr nuggets to chew on.

Tumblr continues to churn up all kinds of silly, hilarious, strange, and just plain old random thoughts. We love it. It seems to be a wonderful place that reflects how strange us human beings, and all of our thoughts are. And the people that frequent Tumblr share those thoughts with a reckless abandon. So, we're left with steady streams of hilariously bizarre thoughts, fandoms, conspiracies, etc. 

If this collection of Tumblr gems got you going, then check out this fun Tumblr thread about how magenta isn't a real color, after all.

At this point we can pretty conclusively say that there have been simpler times. So here are some memory-jogging images of things like toys and TV shows for people who grew up in the 90s and maybe a little bit into the early 00s. Hey man, it's something. And here are some nostalgic memes for the 80s and 90s kids.

Whether it's by design, some weird implication, or just a chimp going crazy on live television, people remember some of the stranger, creepier and more messed up points from their favorite TV shows as kids. Here are some funny moments of cartoon logic about the times that make less sense.

It's hard to cover up every plot hole of a cartoon that is by definition supposed to not make sense anyway. Some of these are delivered with a wink and a nod by the creators themselves, and others just kinda seem lazy. Sometimes it goes deeper, like how Tumblr explained that the Power Puff Girls are supposed to be freaky handless monsters.

Here's a link to the original masterpiece! Simpsons did it first. 

Well, play stupid games, get stupid prizes. We're fans of any revenge story where the powers that be get theirs just for thinking they could swing their weight around. Check out this story for a sales dude getting back at his company.