

The film was the least successful of the series both critically and commercially. The scratch-and-sniff cards were also included on the home video version of the film. During its theatrical release, the film was presented with scratch-and-sniff cards (which are handed out at the box-office) to enhance the film experience. This is also the first and only time Nancy Cartwright voiced Chuckie Finster in a film since his original voice actress retired in 2001. In addition to The Wild Thornberrys cast members reprising their roles, this film guest stars Bruce Willis as the voice of Spike, Chrissie Hynde as Siri the clouded leopard, and Ethan Phillips as Toa. The Rugrats are then forced to turn to Nigel's daughter, Eliza, who not only knows the wilds, but can talk to animals, which comes as quite a surprise to Spike, the Pickles' family pooch. The kids figure the day is saved when they discover that famous explorer and television personality Sir Nigel Thornberry is also on the island with his family, but after he gets a world-class knock on the head from a coconut, Nigel's upper intellectual register gets knocked out of commission. However, the ship Stu has chartered isn't especially seaworthy, and their party ends up stranded on an uncharted island in the Pacific. In this film, Stu and Didi Pickles decide to take a special vacation with their children, Tommy and Dil, with their friends coming along for the ride. Vote for good things with your wallet by supporting these ethical toy brands.This film is a crossover between the Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale. Our mission at SheKnows is to empower and inspire women, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. The Paramount+ Rugrats show, which began steaming on May 27, is an updated version of the 1991 hit show. Kids who feel seen, then learn that who they are is exactly who they are meant to be. Regardless of our own sexual orientation, it’s so key that different lifestyles are represented in real-life and yes, even in the toys kids play with and the animation entertainment that kids consume the most.


In May 2017, the characters of Lincoln Loud and Clyde McBride were featured on the front cover of Variety as an example of diverse characters in children’s television. The McBrides are notably also an interracial couple. The Loud House revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only son in a large family of 11 children. The McBrides are ground-breaking because they were the first gay married couple to be featured in a Nickelodeon animated series. Similarly, the highly rated animated television series The Loud House on Nickelodeon, which debuted in 2016 made headlines that same year with fictional supporting characters, Howard and Harold McBride. Reptar is a green dinosaur (and sometimes appears in red-violet and lilac) with rounded, blue spike-like appendages on his back, and. He has appeared in the television series, films and video games within the Rugrats franchise. Tommy and the other babies look up to him.
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“I think it’s just so great because examples of living your life happily and healthily as an out queer person is just such a beacon for young queer people who may not have examples of that.” Reptar is a fictional dinosaur character (a green dinosaur -a Tyrannosaurus Rex) within the American TV series, Rugrats. “Betty is a single mom with her own business who has twins and still has time to hang out with her friends and her community,” Morales explained to A.V. For our children, it’s vital for them to see, understand, even question, but especially respect differences - whether someone is from a different country, is of a different race, speaks a different language, or has a unique family structure or a distinct sexual orientation. Our perspectives in life are informed by what we’ve experienced and how we identify ourselves as we walk through life. Representation is such a buzzword these days, but it makes sense because folks are finally recognizing that we all bring different things to the table. The #Rugrats are back in their biggerest adventures ever! The brand new Rugrats series is now streaming exclusively on #ParamountPlus /Fn0DfkKN55 “And yeah, Betty is a fictional cartoon, but even cartoons were hugely influential for me as a kid, and if I’d been watching Rugratsand seen Betty casually talking about her ex-girlfriend, I think at least a part of me would have felt like things might be okay in the future.” Morales, who shared that “anyone who watched the original show may have had an inkling Betty was a member of the alphabet mafia,” said that bringing queer representation, even in a cartoon format, is monumental.
