Ash and Ant muse on Hey Arnold! (1996-2004, S1E10) shows how the struggle of individualism and capitalism leads people to steal and violently destroy other people’s possessions (a la their co-boarder’s package). They also discuss how self-worth impacts what we accept in relationships and how difficult boundaries are to set.
Read MoreAnt and Ash watch CatDog (1998-2005, S1E20) to ask the important questions: does CatDog have a digestive system and/or defecate? (no). does bullying count as a love language? (not a functional one). why do humans violate consent in the name of pranking or tickling? (we don't respect each other's bodily autonomy) and of course, why is it so hard to handle the letter "r" in Spanish? (maybe a linguist can tell us).
Read MoreAsh and Ant watch the iconic "Goo Punch" episode of My Brother and Me (1994-95, S1E7, "Hit the Open Man"), jumping from the litany of lightskins to the details of the set, wardrobe, and historical importance of this one-season classic.
Read MoreContent warning for discussion of pedophilia + abusers (47m50s to 56m42s) and lynchings + racist violence (1h46m28s to 1h59m26s). Ant and Ash decide to finish up watching Doug (1991) with S1S3 about Doug's Dog Date / Doug's Big Nose, bringing up friendship, body shaming, their dogs, and some heavier topics.
Ant and Ash move onto S1E2 of Doug (1991), talking about anxieties they had as children and the joy their senior dogs bring them.
