We Never Noticed These Details From Childhood Animated Movies And Cartoons

Published on 07/19/2021
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Wink wink

Have you ever noticed how the characters in Toy Story don’t seem to blink both eyes at once? Maybe you’ve paused the movie and seen Woody with one eye closed and the other half-open?

Wink Wink

Wink Wink

Offset blinking is a technique used by animators to discreetly suggest that a character is out of place or unsophisticated. It is called “offset blinking” since it is done intentionally.

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Well, this explains a lot

Doug Funnie has a large number of good pals, and one of the most unexpected of these is his next-door neighbor, Mr. Dink (though some might argue he was more of a mentor figure than a friend).

Well, This Explains A Lot

Well, This Explains A Lot

So, we were years old when we discovered that Mr. Dink’s last name had a meaning: it stands for “Double Income No Kids,” a word used to designate a couple that lives together but does not have children. That explains why the character always has enough money to acquire new “very expensive” gadgets.

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