{"id":2004680,"date":"2025-09-07T21:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T21:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2004680"},"modified":"2025-09-07T21:34:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T21:34:29","slug":"hollywoods-strange-attempt-to-make-adult-content-for-kids-will-it-have-a-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hollywoods-strange-attempt-to-make-adult-content-for-kids-will-it-have-a-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood\u2019s Strange Attempt To Make Adult Content For Kids, Will It Have A Comeback?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Toxic Avenger <\/em>is finally back in theaters 25 years after<em> Citizen Toxie<\/em>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/toxic-avenger-review-toxie-kids-024522981.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:we\u2019re huge fans of Peter Dinklage\u2019s reboot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">we\u2019re huge fans of Peter Dinklage\u2019s reboot<\/a>, but it\u2019s worth remembering how bizarre the growth of Troma\u2019s premier franchise has been over the last 40 years. Following the success of the first three films, cranked out from 1984 to 1989, Troma struck while the iron was hot and turned Toxie into a multi-media franchise, including comic books, action figures, and what every R-rated film needed in 1991: a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/?s=hollywood+trend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saturday Morning cartoon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Saturday Morning cartoon<\/a> for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Toxic Crusaders<\/em> turned the bloody Troma franchise into a family-friendly superhero, continuing Hollywood\u2019s strangest trend, and one that no one would dare attempt today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>1984\u2019s <em>The Toxic Avenger<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Toxic Crusaders <\/em>filed off the edges of <em>The Toxic Avenger<\/em> by removing all of the sex, drugs, and gruesome deaths, or everything that made the film a hit, and instead made Toxie an environmental crusader. Toxie wasn\u2019t alone in the cartoon, he was joined by Nozone and his super-powered sneezing, Junkyard the human\/dog hybrid, Major Disaster a soldier with the ability to speak to plants, and Headbanger, the result of a mad scientist and a teenager merged together in an atom smasher, and watching the show now, he\u2019s a parody of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/dc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">DC<\/a> Comics Firestorm. Opposing them are the forces of Dr. Killemoff and the Smogulans, aliens who want to spread pollution, and the corrupt Mayor of Tromaville, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/max\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Max;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Max<\/a> Grody, who wants to line his pockets.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Turning R-Rated Movies Into Kids Cartoons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Created and directed by Lloyd Kaufman, the head of Troma and the man behind the success of the original movie,<em> Toxic Crusaders<\/em> is as subtle as his other work. Every plot revolves around pollution with Killemoff\u2019s plans to weaponize everything from smog in a can to radiation, and senior citizens (that one\u2019s a General GarBage plan, but it\u2019s proof that Kaufman is insane in all the best ways). As strange as this may be, considering the source material, <em>Toxic Crusaders<\/em> is one of the best of the trend of R-rated movies turned into family-friendly cartoons.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/I0MCgErt8bQmycMSRzPCtg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/f2abf6731b07a03c1129c7ac59e0f478\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span><em>RoboCop,\u00a0<\/em>the cartoon, was, like the sequels, better in theory than practice, and\u00a0<em>Rambo\u00a0<\/em>couldn\u2019t hold up next to\u00a0<em>G.I. Joe<\/em>, while\u00a0<em>Police Academy: The Series\u00a0<\/em>makes\u00a0<em>Citizens on Patrol<\/em>\u00a0look like a masterpiece.<\/span> <em>Toxic Crusaders <\/em>was bright, colorful, and thanks to Kaufman\u2019s involvement, full of heart and emotion at the melting, toxic core of former janitor Melvin Bunko that turned his schlocky film into a cult classic. It aired for only 13 episodes, but helped launch a multimedia blitz that, for one shining moment in 1991, turned Troma\u2019s superhero into one of the hottest do-gooders of the year.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Adult-Oriented Movies Kids Couldn\u2019t See Also Became Video Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to the cartoon, a <em>Toxic Crusaders<\/em> game was released for the NES, Game Boy, and Sega Genesis, alongside <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/Halloween\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Halloween;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Halloween<\/a> costumes, trading cards, tie-in novels, comic books, and action figures. Not bad for a franchise that costs less to make than 20 minutes of a <em>Stranger Things<\/em> episode. As proof that against all odds the original series was a success, a new <em>Toxic Crusaders<\/em> beat\u2019em up video game is set for release on December 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zJSFPPBcFOgOhkbJdwNt9g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/bed4e59fe8a586009721849b366dccb5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you get home from watching <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/peter-dinklage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peter Dinklage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Peter Dinklage<\/a> bring Toxie to life in 2025, as a man who wants to do good despite looking like a pile of radioactive ooze, complete with barrels of blood and guts erupting on screen, and want something that\u2019s similar if you take out all the blood, guts, and adult humor, then <em>Toxic Crusaders <\/em>is for you. Or if you want to introduce your kids to the world\u2019s most disgusting superhero, the cartoon lets you quietly teach them about the awesomeness of Troma\u2019s B-movie masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Toxic Crusaders<\/em> is streaming for free on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/google.com\/search?q=toxic+crusaders+streaming&amp;rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS987US987&amp;oq=toxic+crusaders+streaming&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHjIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yDQgHEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgIEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggJEAAYgAQYogTSAQk0NjgyajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBYP4uRkS1ssC&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tubi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tubi<\/a>, and because Troma is the rare studio that appreciates its fans, a new Blu-ray was released in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toxic Avenger is finally back in theaters 25 years after Citizen Toxie, and we\u2019re huge fans of Peter Dinklage\u2019s reboot, but it\u2019s worth remembering how bizarre the growth of Troma\u2019s premier franchise has been over the last 40 years. 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