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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

Earphones Logic

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Christmas Before Christmas

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

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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Different Kinds Of Dogs

Different Kinds Of Dogs

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Cell Bars

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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Fear Of Mice

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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Fingerless Hands

Fingerless Hands

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Snow White Logic

Snow White Logic

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#14

Well, Crabs Don't Have Ears

Well, Crabs Don't Have Ears

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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

Preferable Accent

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Forms Of Cannibalism

Forms Of Cannibalism

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#21

The Rules Of Gravity

The Rules Of Gravity

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#22

The Simpsons Logic

The Simpsons Logic

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#23

Stranger Danger

Stranger Danger

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#24

Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter's Laboratory

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#25

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

Dexter's Laboratory

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Show White Logic

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

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

Camouflage Fail

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Cartoon Logic Fail

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Dora The Explorer

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

Powerpuff Girls Logic

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Failed Spiderman Logic

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

A Bird Pilot

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#41

Aquaman Logic

Aquaman Logic

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#44

The Little Mermaid Challenge

The Little Mermaid Challenge

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#45

Family Guy Logic

Family Guy Logic

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Lion King

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

Beauty And The Beast Logic

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#50

Pokemon Logic

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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#51

Family Relations

Family Relations

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#53

The Louder The Better

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

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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#56

Portable Portals

Portable Portals

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Gloves vs. Shoes

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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#61

Cinderella Logic

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

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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Undeniable Logic

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

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

Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

Funny Cartoon Logic Fails

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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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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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