15 Jokes In Kid's Movies That We Missed When We Watched Them The First Time

You're going to be very surprised by these adult jokes hidden in children's movies.

Kids’ movies have a sneaky way of working on two levels, and that is part of what makes them so memorable. While children enjoy the colorful characters and big jokes, adults often catch the hidden lines tucked into the background.

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This roundup looks at animated favorites and classic family films that slipped in a few risqué jokes, from The Road to El Dorado to Zootopia. Some of them went right over our heads the first time, but they definitely stand out now.

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Here are 15 movie moments that prove kids’ films can be a lot cheekier than they seem.

1. The Spectacular Spider-Man

This one definitely makes sense to us adults, as Black Cat responds to his actions with this flirtatious line.

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2. The Road To El Dorado

Sneaky scenes like this will not be picked up by children, but we adults definitely wondered about this one.

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3. The Amazing World Of Gumball

This may not have been understood by kids, but parents surely recognized this reference and scenario.

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4. Zootopia

This poster in Zootopia is definitely one that may have been missed by both parents and kids, but looking back, it was pretty clever to include it.

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5. Shrek

This scene definitely made me think, but looking back, I'd say that what it's implying is probably true.

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6. Cars

This scene in Cars was almost too obvious because we all probably knew exactly what they were doing.

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This is the same kind of “wait, that can’t be real” feeling you get with vintage photos proving your grandparents were built different.

7. Anamatics

This scene is one that seems to never be forgotten.

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8. Toy Story 3

This perspective suggests that Toy Story 3 is actually based on the Holocaust, but what do you think?

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9. Looney Tunes

This joke is one that hasn't been seen very often, but Looney Tunes definitely didn't disappoint.

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10. The New Batman Adventures

Harley knew exactly what she meant, and so did we. They aren't as slick as they think.

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11. The Flintstones

This joke is a little more subtle, which is something we appreciate, but it's still a hidden dirty joke we can also enjoy.

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12. Beauty And The Beast

This joke is almost not even funny, but it's definitely one we may have forgotten about until now.

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13. Wreck-It Ralph

This fatality Mortal Kombat joke isn't particularly dirty, but it's still a reference that may not be great for children's movies.

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14. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

This reference to pole dancing isn't one we're surprised to see, but the male character's reaction is a little surprising.

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15. Arthur

Okay, now this one has probably been forgotten by us, but we aren't surprised, as this is a South Park joke.

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These adult jokes hidden in children's movies are honestly some of the craziest to appear in a children's film. However, this isn't a new phenomenon, as they've clearly been hiding them for years.

What do you think about these adult jokes hidden in our children's movies? Do you remember any of these jokes from when you first watched them?

Some of these jokes were hiding in plain sight the whole time.

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