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11 adult jokes you missed in your favourite kids movies

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Scooby Doo

Shaggy was always the stoner character in the cartoons. You never really picked up on this until you were a little older and wiser, did you? Remember when the Scooby Doo movie came out back in the '00s? There’s a scene where Shaggy meets a woman and she introduces herself as Mary Jane. His response? “Like, that is my favourite name”. Dude’s a total stoner.

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Ratatouille

Remember when Linguini is trying to explain that he has a little rat called Remy who helps him cook for Collette, his love interest? He says “I have a tiny, little...,” and her eyes immediately drop to his package.

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Hocus Pocus

The Sanderson sisters happen upon a bus and the driver flirts with them openly. When Winnie Sanderson says they “desire children”, the bus driver replies with “It might take me a couple of tries, but I don’t think it’ll be a problem.”

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A Bug’s Life

All the characters in the movie confused Francis for a female lady bug, but the worst example of this was when he was surrounded by some flies. One of them catcalls him with this line: “hey cutie, wanna pollinate with a real bug?” Awkward much?

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The Little Rascals

Remember when Darla kisses Alfalfa and his little hair antenna suddenly sticks up like an erection? Yeah, not cool.

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Shrek

Okay, we know this film contains plenty of adult humour, but one of the most WTF moments is when Shrek and Donkey see Lord Farquaad’s castle and ask "Do you think maybe he's compensating for something?"

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Space Jam

One of the best movies of the ‘90s features basketball players who’ve had their talent stolen by the Monstars. There’s a scene where they go to various medical professionals about their conditions and one psychologist asks, “Are there any other areas besides basketball where you find yourself... unable to perform?”

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Toy Story 3

Remember when Lotso takes the mouth of Mrs Potato Head, as she’s talking, to shut her up? Well, Mr Potato Head responds with “hey, no one takes my wife’s mouth, except me”. *raises eyebrows*

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Ghostbusters

While this movie was a little bit more adult than some of the movies on this list, it was still aimed at kids. There’s a scene where a ghost visits Ray and seduces him. She unbuckles and unzips his pants before there’s a shot with Ray’s face showing pure ecstasy, implying that the ghost is doing some otherworldly things to his bits.

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Mulan

Mushu makes a really creepy comment to Mulan when he says his power is “beyond your mortal imagination” and he can see right through her armour to her naked body. Ewww!

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The Lion King

That scene where Nala and Simba seem to be “playing” together? They’re actually mating. Nala gives Simba this come hither look before they start fooling around. The weirdest part though? Timon and Pumba are watching.  

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