Are you 20-something? Do you miss the old Nickelodeon? So do I! Here are a few things about Nickelodeon that people in their 20s miss!
1. The shows were actually funny.
Not only were the shows great, but they were funny. The jokes were subtle enough that kids wouldn't understand, but parents understood the real meaning. Shows today are filled with sexual references that are, in my opinion, pretty obvious, even to a young child. What ever happened to a subtle joke?
2. The shows actually taught a valuable lesson.
Nowadays, the lesson for every show is nothing compared to what it used to be. When we were kids the lessons learned were about equality, bullying, and being who you are, only to name a few. In this day in age, it's about how to prevent your friend from being mad at you or how to become famous.
3. It was relatable.
The characters in Nickelodeon TV shows now aren't as relatable as they used to be. Now, I'm not saying that having Fairy God Parents is relatable, but it did make every child wish they were real. Most other cartoons, however, focused on a child around the age of the viewer. The show focused on what they go through in the day and it taught a lesson kids could take with them. In the shows not about a child, the characters were still going through things kids could relate to. Cartoons today are more focused on stupidity than teaching a lesson.
4. The acting was fairly decent.
Although there weren't a lot of Non-cartoon shows, when a show had actors, they were fairly decent. For instance, an all time favorite of mine was The Amanda Show. The show was not only funny, but the actors were very decent. They know how to make people laugh, and they did so while acting out very memorable characters.
5. Included shows the whole family could watch together.
Nickelodeon was known for having family-friendly shows. There were jokes for kids as well as adults. The jokes for children were also a subtle sexual joke for adults. That's why we 20-somethings enjoy the old shows so much, we finally understand the subtle sexual jokes.
6. Slime!
S. L. I. M. E. Nickelodeon was well known for pouring slime on anyone they could get their hands on. In their own take on an award show, The Kids Choice Awards, they would pour slime on as many famous movie stars and singers as possible. All the while kids were wondering what it feels like and does it have a taste? Slime for Nickelodeon was their signature, nowadays you don't see slime as often as we used to.
7. The beloved logo.
8. Two words, Teen. Nick.
Not only are the cartoons not good anymore, but Nickelodeon released a teen version of Nickelodeon called TeenNick. The shows on this version focus on teens played by people way too old to be playing teens, and their life as they know it, all while not teaching very good lessons. The shows are focused more on boyfriend troubles or how to get famous than real valuable lessons.
