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Children's TV characters you just can't stand

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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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MrsPreston11 · 30/01/2018 22:11

Yes!!! What is it with the I Can Cook Woman?! She always seems a minute away from losing her shit with the kids. Like she doesn’t like children at all but has been made to cook with them.

She now does the inbetween bits on CBeebies and her “smile” is so painful.

The Peter Fucking Rabbit song. “We’ll year a whole in every fence” etc - little shits. Just stay out the goddamn garden and leave everyone else alone.

Worst of the worst is Justin though. I used to put up with Mr Tumble as at least it was quite sweet.

I won’t allow Justin’s House or Gigglebiz in our house though. Fuuuuuuuuck so painful.

PumpkinPie2016 · 30/01/2018 22:17

Peppa Pig - far too whiny and spoilt.

The theme tune to Peter Rabbit - the guy can't sing for toffee and his voice sounds so forced.

Topsy , Tim and anybody else in that program - they are all weird and annoying.

Horrid Henry - aptly named!

1MorePiece · 30/01/2018 22:21

Bing- whiney brat. And Flop for indulging him.
Autopsy and Dim and the bloody saintly mother.
George Pig- worse than Peppa IMO!
Peter Rabbit gives me the rage

Nanny0gg · 30/01/2018 22:22

Autopsy and Dim

Grin
Cagliostro · 30/01/2018 22:22

Raven from the show Raven. Such melodrama 😡

corrianderisthedevil · 30/01/2018 22:24

Miss Rabbit from Peppa Pig. Nauseatingly condescending and know-it-all. Also not really a character so feel a bit mean saying this but Ryan from Ryan's toy reviews. Talk about how to spoil a child.

Osirus · 30/01/2018 22:24

I love Justin Fletcher, he’s great. Gigglebiz is one of my favourites and my 19 month old sings the theme tune, she loves it!

Bing is ok, we watch it a lot! I find Abney and Teal really boring.

LastOneDancing · 30/01/2018 22:26

How has nobody mentioned the brand new pile of shite which is Pablo?! The theme tune comes on and DS howls 'Please mummy, no! Turn it off!' and I'm more than happy to comply.

Also Simon. He talks too fast, his parents are twats not unlike bunny versions of Topsy & Tim's. Plus WTF is with the name Gaspard - it distracts me from whatever inane drivel is happening in the episode.

Little Roy. I don't get it. It's creepy and weird.

I love Ben & Holly and Gigglebiz though....

JuliannaBixby · 30/01/2018 22:27

Anyone from The Next Step.

Ostensibly dancers, but actually all just self-obsessed EMO kids. They're the most miserable, solipsistic, middle-aged teens I've ever seen.

LuigiBoard · 30/01/2018 22:28

Another vote against Bing the whiney voice is so annoying

Areyoufree · 30/01/2018 22:28

I fucking hate Caillou. Whiny little shit. And Max and sodding Ruby. My daughter loves all of that banal crap. I think she finds it soothing. Gives me the rage.

Areyoufree · 30/01/2018 22:29

Although, not quite as bad as Shezow...what the fuck is that about?

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 30/01/2018 22:30

I’d happily punch peppa pig in the face.

Teapotmadam · 30/01/2018 22:31

I loathe Daniel tiger my son is obsessed and I have to stop myself mimicking his hideous whining.

Bing obviously,

the twintastic twats and their twatty parents.

I hate the woman In footy pups irrational hatred

And the sodding honey badger in lion guard is an arsehole un-bunga-lievable fuck off!!!

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 30/01/2018 22:31

Or cook her for bacon

Ellie56 · 30/01/2018 22:31

Autopsy and Dim Grin Grin

My sister and I used to read the books as children. They were sanctimonious twats then.

Mouikey · 30/01/2018 22:37

Bing (of course)
Stuffy & Mo Mo from Show Me Show Me give me the rage, but probably because of Pui!
Both child over actors from Teacup Travels (and the aunt)
Small Potatoes (all of them)

Love Hey Duggee (and super love Happy and Chew Chew), just sorted our TV folder out and discovered we are missing three episodes. (woohoo!!)

SophieofShepherdsBush · 30/01/2018 22:38

Ah, I like Pablo. I think it's well done and the song is good too!

Bing, flop etc.
Topsy Tim and family
Fucking Lola
Zingzillas
Creepy faker mr bloom
Everything's rosie

All bad. Very bad.

YouBetterWORK · 30/01/2018 22:40

I've only been subjected to Peppa Pig but that's enough, she's a total brat so when DC arrives I'm hoping she'll be long out of fashion when they are watching telly. If not she's banned anyway; just the theme music sets me on edge! Good warning about Bing, I'll add that to the list!

Greebz · 30/01/2018 22:43

So glad not just me who despises Blippi, or indeed knows who he is at all! Yy to poster who said you miss the days of Cbeebies when they start watching Youtubers :(

Nanny0gg · 30/01/2018 22:44

I forgot Little Einsteins and Henry Hugglemonster. And Calimero

Thank god they're finished

Tsums Tsums is weird but I quite like it.

(I clearly watch too much children's TV)

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 30/01/2018 22:46

Also not tv but dan tdm

ladybirdsarelovely33 · 30/01/2018 22:51

Bing and Flop- Flop especially pandering to every one of Bing's wims.

tigercub50 · 30/01/2018 22:51

Sarah Ann Kennedy is Nanny Plum apparently. Imagine living with her if she really speaks like that!

Katurah · 30/01/2018 22:54

I love Blippi! My little boy can't start the day until he's watched Blippi talk about trains. Choo choo! We also have Johnny Johnny yes papa on repeat - id never heard it until I bought my son an iPad!

I actually really love Bing. I've learnt a lot about parenting from Flop. Bloody can't stand Paget though - she is just awful - in the playground episode when Bing has just broken his train "I don't think trains are meant to fly Bing." I could punch her.

I can't bear Andy Day. I hate Little Roy. I don't like Hey Duggee. Peppa Pig is not welcome in my house. I really miss Abadas.

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