Writing for Kids-Why is it so hard?

[NotARussianBot]

@lowarlo

There’s plenty I can laugh at in some of older favorite shows, but not so much in the newer shows.

I think you will enjoy The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat.

@lowarlo

However, I will say that in my experience it appears that a lot of animated series (old and new) seem to fall short when the writers have a fantastic idea but have no idea how to end it. You know?

Voltron Flashbacks
Yes, I do.

@lowarlo

I also think that sometimes creators get on a high horse about the representation they’re including, which ends up being them taking their show and themselves way to seriously.

It would be odd if you bragged about having an all female writer’s room when the show you’re making is about as serious as Spongebob.

@lowarlo

Instead of making kids think for themselves, they push a certain perspective onto them. “Disobeying parents bad”, “Wanting to grow up bad”.

This is Get-Along Gang level standards! Get-Along-Gang!!!

[J.L.O]

@NotARussianBot

It would be odd if you bragged about having an all female writer’s room when the show you’re making is about as serious as Spongebob.

…it depends on who you’re saying it to

SpongeBob is funny, a good bit of the time, and female comedians are generally seen as boring, especially from older male audiences.

And as I’ve sat through some female comedy specials that have not been that funny, I can see where the stereotype comes from. So, if it’s something I couldn’t tell was written by women, and was funny, then there’s a use for saying such a thing.

If you haven’t come across that, you’re not seeing the hecklers our there.

[NotARussianBot]

It would be odd if all the marketing is all feminist but the show itself isn’t.

[J.L.O]

All female isn’t all feminist. That it’s seen that way would probably be part of the heckling. Lol

[lowarlo]

@NotARussianBot

This is Get-Along Gang level standards! Get-Along-Gang!!!

Hahaha, for real.

@NotARussianBot

It would be odd if you bragged about having an all female writer’s room when the show you’re making is about as serious as Spongebob.

There’s definitely a time and a place. Speaking about diversity in the workplace is all well and fine, I mean, for some little girls knowing a woman wrote a funny Spongebob episode could be inspiring. It only becomes a problem when your content reflects your serious attitude towards what you’re trying to convey. There’s nothing wrong with making fun of yourself, or your characters. In fact, it’s what humanizes them! It’s arguably the best part of animation. But when you begin to take your work too seriously, or fantasize about your ‘groundbreaking’ content, it’s sort of obvious in the writing when the writers have an ego boost.

[HKelle]

@NotARussianBot

I notice that most of the users here are also not interested in writing for children, likely for many reasons. Only one I know who has is @HKelle.

And I will never do it again.

[balyena-lu]

cough Teen Titans Reboot cough