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PAW Patrol's Dark Secret, Explained

Skip Intro · commentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A long video essay by Skip Intro asking what vision of policing the kids' show PAW Patrol suggests. It mixes comedy with serious critique and features guest voices.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a funny but serious critique of the show's portrayal of authority and policing.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “It’s a superb video essay and absolutely worth the watch!”

    Comedic yet serious video essay on Paw Patrol's problematic portrayals.

    scrollaway, 2022-12 · Strong recommendation · in “They Called 911 for Help. Police Used Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars”

  2. “this YouTube video really emphasises the issues quite well”

    Emphasizes the issues with Paw Patrol well.

    Quinzel, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “The fascist state of Paw Patrol (2021)”

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Topics: paw patrol, video essay, policing, tv criticism, children's media

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