What TV shows, cartoons, or films did you watch obsessively as a kid? Why were you so hooked?

B Natural answer

When I was little, I was obsessed with cartoons like Tom and Jerry and Pokemon. They came on after school, so I would rush home just to catch them. I also loved rewatching them because I knew exactly what would happen, and that made them comforting. Another reason I was hooked was that I kept seeing the same few episodes, but I did not mind at all. The characters were clear, the jokes were easy to follow, and the humor was simple, which made it perfect for me as a kid.

Key phrases in this answer

• came on after school — was scheduled to air after school hours“My favorite cartoon came on after school.”
• the same few episodes — a small number of episodes watched many times“We kept watching the same few episodes.”
• the humor was simple — the jokes were easy to understand“The humor was simple, so kids loved it.”
• watch it on repeat — watch something many times again and again“I used to watch it on repeat every weekend.”
• knew all the songs — already remembered every song“I knew all the songs from the movie.”
• the whole world seemed bigger — felt more exciting and expansive“In those movies, the whole world seemed bigger.”