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According to animator Art Babbitt, "Animation follows the laws of physics—unless it is funnier otherwise." The idea that cartoons behave differently compared to the real world (but not randomly) is almost as old as animation itself. For example, Walt Disney already talked about this "the plausible impossible" cartoon logic in 1956. And when you think about it, the popular cartoons would lose half of their charm if their characters started acting just the same as us. Our sometimes dull reality is what we're trying to escape watching the funny cartoons, after all.

Bored Panda has collected some of the most ridiculous examples of cartoon plot holes to highlight how the world of cartoon characters differs from the real one, and it couldn't be any funnier. From the fingerless Powerpuff Girl Blossom eating with chopsticks to Tom and Jerry hanging out naked all day but wearing clothes at the beach - these characters clearly aren't governed by the laws of science or the norms of any rational plot twists. Scroll down to witness severe cases of cartoon logic that make perfect (non)sense and vote for the most facepalm-y ones!

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    Earphones Logic

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    Christmas Before Christmas

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    Andrew Smith
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also before the invention of Coca-Cola which is where the red santa hat comes from.

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    Finding Love

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    coffee zombie
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm familiar with this story but mine went round putting something else that's not a shoe on every girl

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    #6

    Different Kinds Of Dogs

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    Cell Bars

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Setting boundaries can make a big difference with Little People. Even Charlie knows all about this. ;D

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    #9

    Fear Of Mice

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    S Missions
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing wrong with that, we are human, but we are afraid of some humans :)

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    #10

    Fingerless Hands

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    Snow White Logic

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    Well, Crabs Don't Have Ears

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    #15

    Hair-Shaped Skull

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    Vlad Horobet
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about hair, but I know that their left legs have floating toes bones.

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    Preferable Accent

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    Forms Of Cannibalism

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    The Rules Of Gravity

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    The Simpsons Logic

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    Stranger Danger

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    Dexter's Laboratory

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    Spongebob Squarepants Logic

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    Vlad Horobet
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We've seen dogs walking dogs...It doesn't matter who you are, you always gotta do your chores.

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    Dexter's Laboratory

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    Show White Logic

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    Vlad Horobet
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd make a misoginism joke about women, but mama will make me swoop the entire house before even thinking about it.

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    Caught Off Guard

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    Jilltdcatlady
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be honest I still don' t want my mom barging in while I'm in the shower.... in my 40s.

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    Camouflage Fail

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    Dora The Explorer

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    S Missions
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm the same way. I'm only bilingual, but there's something that prevents me from seeing things I'm looking for. If I'm looking for something and it's next to me, I literally can't see it. I have to walk away and do something else. When I come back it will be there.

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    Powerpuff Girls Logic

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    Failed Spiderman Logic

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    James Floyd
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair they don't really look like their heart is in the whole "villain" thing

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    A Bird Pilot

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    Aquaman Logic

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    The Little Mermaid Challenge

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    Family Guy Logic

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    Lion King

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    Lara B.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because rhinos are just an outer shell filled with air. Come on, everyone knows that!

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    #49

    Beauty And The Beast Logic

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    Pokemon Logic

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    mocochang
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best part is that they actually took care to make bulbasaur use his vine whips to hold on to butterfree, but completely let the zubat and squirtle issue slip...

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    Family Relations

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    Dima Less
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sperm whale the size of a crab. Now that's what important.

    OscarMc Toon
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely adopted because Spongebob Squarepants's are Spong and Patrick's parents are same spec so adoption :-P

    Bogdan Gabriel Onete
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pssst : He adopted her. Her mother was killed by whale hunters and he saved her

    Marcus Ruffner
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe she was adopted. It`s still weird to see a crab with a whale for a daughter. I always thought so.

    Fred Burrows
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her Mom had crabs and while scratching feverishly she inadvertently gave one a whale of an orgasm .

    B Black
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To those saying she's adopted, he refers to her as his own flesh and blood.

    CrEaTiVe_duck
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    rumors are that the crab(im so dumb i forgot the crabs f*****g name)is her baby daddy XD

    Garth
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    easy he found her in a clam and made her his daughter

    FatBaby
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We alllll know Spongebob is trans and Pearl is Spongebob's daughter

    Екатерина Баева
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one has been explained. Her mother was killed and he rescued and adopted her. ;)

    WhiteFox
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or she was just adopted and you will never know that because they will never say .

    Lisa Curtiss
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes about as much sense as Dronkeys on Shrek. (DragonDonkeys)

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    The Louder The Better

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    Vlad Horobet
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can scream and shout after i hit the furniture with my toe, and the pain goes away faster.

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    Pinocchio Logic

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    Jerie Ragsac
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didnt drown, he got unconcious. He was trashed by a whale and got into a coma.

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    #58

    Gloves vs. Shoes

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    A Mouse Walking A Dog

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    SriGanesh.Ninja
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mickey can walk in two legs, he can do that too. A cartoon which triggered our creativity to next level in our childhood. Yes ?

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    Cinderella Logic

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    KK
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its cuz the godmother said everything would turn BACK into what they were. the godmother made the glass slippers out of nothing

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    #62

    Singing Solves Everything

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, but seriously, sometimes there's no better way to relieve stress than some good karaoke to reset your brain before tackling the problem.

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    #64

    Undeniable Logic

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    artdirector
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The big question is where he's putting his cigar (and it's not his mouth!)

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    Safety Concerns

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    Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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    Daniel Fleming
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    um they have air gum remember? they chew it before going into space and under water. Well, except for the episode where carl asks jimmy how they breath in space, but you don't hear the answer cuz sheen is singing.

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    Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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    Elis Minářová
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay, this is just like talking to little kid that knows next to nothing about world. Too young to understand and problems are just too far away to actually care about it...

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    Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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    Vlad Horobet
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babies can swim right after birth. We just forget how when we grow up Hawaian babies don't forget, they're all naturals.

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    Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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    Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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    Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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    Taryn Wallace
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also it's part of the whole befriending a warthog and meerkat they specifically have that conversation in the movie!!

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