Adult undertones in "Hey Arnold"

b. woods

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Looking back, Hey Arnold was filled with several adult themes that completely went over the heads of many kids (including me) when it was on, and now as an adult, I'm like :ohhh: :damn: when I see it. For instance, in this video, check out the scenes between Arnold and Helga's teacher Mr. Simmons, his mother, and his "friend" Peter, especially from 13:02-13:13 (notice how much his mother and Peter hate each other) -



Mr. Simmons = :wrist:
 
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Also Helga's mom was an alcoholic

Yep, that's why she was always slurred and making "smoothies". On one episode, she was making one of her "smoothies" and asked Helga to pass the bottle of tabasco sauce (making a Bloody Mary), and I remember Arnold asking Helga if her mom got her license back (DWI/DUI) when she dropped her off at school.
 

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Never realized Helga's mom was a drunk, Mr. Simmons is a straight homo... :smh:, Chocolate boy was a dang fiend :why:
 

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that one girl who was from pleasentville.
her father losing his job was like :damn:
 
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