but alot of cartoons have been takin on an a more adult slant long time now, since d ninties in fact might not be as outward as dis, but you have seen everyting from deeper, more detailed story telling to clever an not so clever sexual innuendo, in fact d general idea has been "cartoons dat kids can ALSO watch" for a long time, I never really take in dat show much, but it have someting overtly adult about sponge bob.........wide demographic appeal is someting plenty cartoon goin for ........whether parents like it or not.............fortunately or unfortunately depending on your perspective....................I am a toon fan dat hate "family fun type kiddie toons" since I was............well.....ah kid so.
