No childhood character is safe from the Internet. With a few strategically placed bleeps and pixelated blurs, even the most cute and cuddly images are tainted -- all in the name of hilarity, of course.
Thanks to the power of YouTube, we're able to bring you some of the best works of unnecessary censorship that hit you right in the childhood. If you're ready to see characters like Elmo and Pumba undergo dirty makeovers, check out these videos millions of others have laughed and cringed at:
Unnecessary Censorship: "Come and Play" edition
Jimmy Kimmel catapulted the art of unnecessary censorship -- placing random bleeps and blurs on video clips -- on his late-night show. In this video, he has no mercy on “Sesame Street” characters. Witness Elmo telling off a baby and Cooking Monster getting a bit too excited for cookies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu_KlwC9ozY
“Winnie the Pooh”
Press play and you'll find out just how much Winnie the Pooh loves to do it up, down and touch the ground with his potty mouth and bluntness. Now we know what he loves more than honey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_E7OZHMKF4
“Dora the Explorer”
Dora, Nickelodeon's young explorer, has such a high-pitched voice, anything sounds polite. Even her F-bombs, demanding invites and questionable activities with her mommy sound PG.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q93K5Rcikb4
Censored cartoons
Yes, it is possible to not cry during Mufasa's death (unless you hysterically laugh). Skip to the 47-second mark in this video for golden ruined childhood moments. You'll learn what really happens in the Pride Lands, “Kim Possible” and “Invader Zim.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrvq3wA8FVI
The Count Censored
We know Count von Count on “Sesame Street” loves singing about his love of counting. In this video, though, the vampire spends two minutes admitting how much he loves to, ahem, have relations. Anything is game: spiders on the walls, candles on the shelf, even himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Wd-Q3F8KM
