Every night before the kids’ bedtime, the whole family relaxes on the couch and watches one episode of Thomas, Max and Ruby, or Wonder Pets. I’m not sure who likes the cartoons more, Carson or Tate and me.
Here’s a snippet of a recent conversation between Wonder Dork #1 and Wonder Dork #2:
Tate: “Can we watch both Wonder Pets episodes? I haven’t seen the one where the they save the kangaroo.”
Me: “Oooh! It’s a really good one! It’s kind of a tear-jerker, though. It all works out in the end, luckily. They have celery on the barbie when they find the kangaroo’s mommy.”
We looked at each other and realized to our horror that any semblence of cool that we liked to pretend still existed had at that moment gone up in poof of smoke.
Since we had already lost our membership in the cool club, Tate and I belted out all the lyrics to the Wonder Pets songs.
(Just shut up. okay?!) (Don’t pretend that you don’t tear up at Wonder Pets occasionally and sing along, too.) (And I’m sorry if I gave away the ending to the kangaroo episode. I probably should have given a spoiler alert.)
The Milk Maid
April 15, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I sing the wonder pets theme song when our phone rings… Add me to the crazy-train of LURVE for the WPs!!!
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Angie
April 15, 2008 at 4:02 pm
You totally spoiled the cliffhanger… now I know it all works out in the end. I was hoping this was the day that ming-ming fell to her demise.
KEEP BELIEVING
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C'tina
April 15, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Wait til they are old enough for Jimmy Neutron…is it bad that ocassionally the mom character reminds me of myself?
Connie
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April 15, 2008 at 5:34 pm
The Wonder Pet’s came out right before our son was born. We had to take four airplane rides in one week when he was four months old and singing that song over and over to him was the only thing that kept him from crying. We will forever love The Wonder Pets!
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Jennifer
April 15, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I lost my cool years ago, I watched Sponge Bob before I had kids. Now we discuss why little bear doesn’t wear pants and how the Wonder Pets never get caught by the kids, teachers or janitor when they leave their cages.
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pgoodness
Twitter: pgoodness
April 15, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Ah, the Wonderpets! We even had to make the fly boat in my house!
My boys love Wubbzy, Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and those crazy Bunny Town bunnies. We used to get to watch Jimmy Neutron all the time, but he, sadly, has been replaced by Spongebob (who drives me batty!)
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Denise
April 15, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I swear if the WP episode saves the cow, up in the tree comes on television one more time, I may just have to ban it from my house. They are quite the gang.
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justmylife
April 15, 2008 at 9:16 pm
I have only watched a couple of shows, my little one has outgrown most cartoons. But maybe since the COOL kids watch it, I should check it out. Only you blew the ending for me!!! We still watch a lot of cartoons around here and the baby is 8.
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Meredith
April 15, 2008 at 9:19 pm
We’re like that with Handy Manny. Some with Mickey’s clubhouse, but we have extensive discussions about Handy Manny. We’re both pretty big fans.
Rhea
April 15, 2008 at 10:14 pm
These darn shows have such catchy tunes that they get into your head until you hear them day and night…help, stop the noise!!!!
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Loralee
April 15, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I want to get “Wonder Dork” put on a tshirt.
Totally.
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Rosie
April 16, 2008 at 11:18 am
My FAVORITE WonderPets is when they help the puppy tinkle, pee pee, urin-8 – and then celebrate with a stalk of celery because there’s nothing better than a stalk of celery after a good pee. Their (awesome) words, not mine.
Do you find that the engines on Thomas are a little mean? I totally do.
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andi
April 16, 2008 at 11:27 am
When Elliot is gone for the weekend, sometimes I watch Treehouse by myself. How sad is that? I especially love Max and Ruby. Those two crack me up.
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Maternal Mirth
April 16, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Oh … those Wonder Pets drive me nuts! But they provide peace (albeit brief peace) in my home
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Naomi (Urban Mummy)
April 16, 2008 at 2:30 pm
We’ve had many a tantrum over the Wonder Pets. At least we now have a PVR, so we don’t miss any of them!!
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Super B's Mom
April 16, 2008 at 4:42 pm
This…is..SEWIOUS…….
Don’t worry….I cried when I watched “Meet the Robinsons”. At our house…we “Wow Wow Wubzy” until we can’t Wow any more…..
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Andria
April 16, 2008 at 6:09 pm
We like the Wonder Pets too, but I was a little disturbed by the puppy having to pee-pee.
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Alison Wonderland
April 17, 2008 at 5:13 am
I know Wonder Pets, I know Little Einsteins, I know Handy Manny. Unfortunately my 2-yr-old who doesn’t really talk yet says Sponge Bob. I wish I could get the older ones to stick to wonderdorkiness. I really prefer Wonder Pets to Sponge Boob. We could use a little more TEEEEM Work around our place.
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Deb - Mom of 3 Girls
April 17, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Oh yes, my girls love the Wonder Pets. Although Becca is more of a Backyardigans fan – and I have to admit that I’ve listened to the CD in the van from time to time, even with no kids present…
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Stephanie
April 18, 2008 at 5:53 pm
John TOTALLY walks around singing the Wonder Pets songs and I get all concerned for the animal in trouble.
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Queen of Shake Shake
April 18, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Suddenly I’m having BIG flashbacks to a certain Saturday with certain bottles of wine.
I must figure out how to upload that video and embarrass us.
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rachel
April 22, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I adore the wonder pets!
I don’t allow Spongehead or Bratz in our house along with a multitude of other cartoons due to content but i adore the WonderPets and encourage the viewing of them daily!!!!!
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Laura McIntyre
April 23, 2008 at 5:28 am
i just have to laugh, we have only very recently descovered Wonder Pets around here and im constantly going around going “Team Work” blah
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Susan
April 24, 2008 at 8:51 pm
OMG! My husband and I LOVE the Wonder Pets. We have a five month old and discovered them a couple months ago–I go around singing the theme song all the time. Our Wonder Dorkiness has led us to give the show Season Pass importance on TiVO!
Jen
May 4, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Nothing is more hysterical than my husband, Sportacus……
Jen
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