“Arthur is the longest-running children’s animation series in history and is known for teaching kindness, compassion and tolerance to generations of audiences through many groundbreaking moments,” she said.

She said the show will continue to be broadcast online, and the producer will continue to work hard to produce more Arthur-related information.

Canadian roots of the show

Arthur Tells the story of an 8-year-old animated aardvark and his animal friend in the fictional city of Elwood.The show is based on a series of books Arthur’s Adventures Illustrated and written by Mark Brown.

Although the show was developed by PBS, the education series has several Canadian roots.

Seasons 1 to 15 were produced by the former Canadian media production company Cookie Jar Entertainment.Production plant was acquired In 2012, the Canadian company Wildbrain (formerly DHX Media Ltd.).

Many of the voice actors behind the main roles of the play are also Canadians.

Over the years, Arthur has been voiced by several actors, including Cameron Ansel from Picton, Ontario and Justin Bradley from Montreal.

Many Canadian voice actors including Jason Szwimer and Jake Beale voiced Arthur’s sister DW, and Canadian actor and writer Arthur Holden voiced Arthur’s school teacher, Mr. Ratburn.

Impact on memetic culture

Although the show was developed for children, it has also become a popular focus of memetic culture on social media over the years.

According to reports, the enlarged image of Arthur’s fist was first posted on Twitter in 2016 and has since been accompanied by thousands of different headlines to express frustration and anger. edge.

Other popular Arthur memes include images of Arthur’s sister DW, wearing a pair of sunglasses holding on to a fence.

according to timeThis screenshot was previously used to joke about spying on a crush or partner, but during the pandemic, it resurfaced as a way to express the desire for life before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arthur solves important social problems

While entertaining, Arthur’s series also aims to teach children a variety of important life lessons, including how to manage sibling relationships and how to resist bullying.

An episode of the show called “Mr. Ratburn and Special People” aired in 2019 revealed that Mr. Ratburn, Arthur’s elementary school teacher, is gay.

After the episode aired and attracted attention, creator Brown told CBC News that the show was designed to reflect the reality that children are experiencing or talking about.

“and Arthur, We have the opportunity to deal with various characters. We walk into their lives and want to see how they relate to their families,” Brown said in 2019.

“Art reflects life. Life reflects art. I think children need to see what is happening in the world.”

Arthur It was first broadcast in October 1996, and sometimes there are guest stars, including Alex Trebek, Backstreet Boys, Yo-Yo Ma, Matt Damon, etc.