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Children's TV characters you just can't stand

316 replies

ragmayo · 30/01/2018 19:45

As a parent subjected to the joys of cbbc and beyond, I now have a deepset hate of Mr Tumble, Barney (don't get me started!!), Sophia the first and Doc McStuffins and her long running battle with Munchausen by proxy, to name but a few.
What children's tv characters really put your teeth on edge?

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jaseyraex · 30/01/2018 20:56

Baby Jake. Creepy little shit gives me nightmares.
Also of course, Bing.
Although I will say I hate Padget the most in Bing. When she doesn't just stop pushing Pando in the swing episode, it gives me the rage!

berryferry · 30/01/2018 20:56

Of course Bing, and flops his enabler.

Katie from I Can't Cook seems to have an underlying aggressive vibe to me, it's weird.

berryferry · 30/01/2018 20:58

Omg has anyone been inflicted by Daniel the tiger on Netflix? Awful awful sacharine shite, he's a whiny wet weekend and his parents are so boring and forever fussing over his baby sister.

Imnotposhjustquaint · 30/01/2018 20:59

Going back a bit here - does anyone remember singalong Lizzie from Playdays? Arrrrggghhhhhhhhh

Chocywockydodahhhhhh · 30/01/2018 20:59

Tree foo tom- annoying
Topsy and Tims Mum with her twintastic Tim and twintabulous topsy or whatever it is
And the dad, the day they starts school and the kids had to cheer and he copied them and looked a right arse. And what is the deal with Tony weltch

minipie · 30/01/2018 21:03

Oh yeah and Bing. Why can't he muster a proper tantrum instead of just going "ohhhhh" all the time.

rogermooresfifthwife · 30/01/2018 21:03

Right, let's see.

Nella the princess knight is fucking annoying. Along with her unicorn thing with the whiny voice.

Don't know what it's called but the one with the little boy that does karate magic and goes into the tree. The little smirk he does as he goes into the house at the end (after turning back into live action boy) is pure stage school.

Love Mr Tumble. Was late for an appointment the other day watching Something Special ( the ice skating one.) I think he's a lovely kind man.

CrystalMethHog · 30/01/2018 21:05

Me Bloom aggravates me beyond words. He doesn't look like he should be left alone
With children...

tigercub50 · 30/01/2018 21:05

Love this thread! For me it’s whoever does the voices for Nanny Plum in Ben & Holly & I think the character’s called Miss Rabbit in Peppa Pig - most annoying voice ever! I also find Topsy & Tim very irritating & totally unrealistic.

poddige · 30/01/2018 21:05

@Imnotposhjustquaint I DETEST THEM!

There was a great thread a year or so ago about them. Turns out Topsy's fringe is a hairpiece. That blew my mind.

Her parents make me want to throw the TV out of the window.

rogermooresfifthwife · 30/01/2018 21:05

Chocy - cross post on karate tree child!

Lindy2 · 30/01/2018 21:08

Rastamouse. I can't stand him. It's the only tv show that I actually make my children turn off. They actually hate it too so don't mind changing channel when the furry little pest comes on.

Rinoachicken · 30/01/2018 21:10

whoever does the voices for Nanny Plum in Ben & Holly

It’s mrs patmore from downton!

poddige · 30/01/2018 21:10

@Lindy2 furry little pest 😂

woodhill · 30/01/2018 21:11

I didn't like Snoopy. He was selfish and always horrible to Charlie Brown

WomanInTheMirrorStaresAtMe · 30/01/2018 21:11

Topsy and Tim

Big and Small (Lenny Henry kids show)

Rastamouse - all of them need rat traps

The lady from I can cook (she seems so so fake!)

qazxc · 30/01/2018 21:11

Peter rabbit. He's a thieving little shit, that then is outraged that other animals grab his ill gotten gains. Deserves to end up like his dad.

Sickofthisalready · 30/01/2018 21:13

DS loves you tube, so totally agree about the fucking finger song and Johnny Johnny yes papa. Also detest Steve and Maggie
(some prick with a magpie).

On TV I hate topsy and Tim, and wanna rip her poxy pigtails off, the clangers and Charlie and lola

qazxc · 30/01/2018 21:14

Melody gets right on my wick too. She has no imagination, just nicks her mum's idea.

Ginpasta · 30/01/2018 21:17

Topsy and bloody Tim 😩😩😩 as if it's not bad enough having them on tv - my wee one loves the books too - shoot me now!
Also horrid Henry 🥊

bushtailadventures · 30/01/2018 21:17

Topsy, Tim and their parents..and their gran too for that matter. I spend whole episodes muttering to myself, so annoying.

Bing, spoilt little brat, and Flop lets him get away with it, being all calm and everything instead of losing his shit at him.

Anything with Andy Day in, I have no doubt his shows are educational, but he just gets on my nerves, with his smug smile.

GinnyLovesGin · 30/01/2018 21:17

I won't have a word said against Nanny Plum Angry

FrizzyNoodles · 30/01/2018 21:18

Bing, Pando and everyone else apart from Amma who is a sweetheart. The actress who plays topsy is Coco's voice.

Isaac from baby jake - he's obsessed and he's giving that baby something

I feel awful because they're children but biggleton grates on me.

Great aunt Lizzie from teacup tales and her smug looks at the camera

Bumdishcloths · 30/01/2018 21:18

I remember Lizzie from Playdays, ugh. My favourite was the Whybird.

thegirlanachronism · 30/01/2018 21:20

I'm glad Peter bloody rabbit is on the list. Little smug fuck and his equally annoying friends drive me up the wall!

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