Top 10 Cartoon Examples of the Mandela Effect

“Peanuts” Franchise (1950-)

Charlie Brown’s dog Snoopy is one of the most iconic cartoon characters of the 20th century. So, one would think every detail of such a memorable character would stand out in people’s minds. But when you picture Snoopy’s tail, what does it look like? Is it white like the rest of his body? Or is it a single black line? As it turns out, his tail has indeed been white since he first appeared in early comic strips and cartoons. But there are those who recall it being black instead. While it would certainly be easier to draw a single dark line, Snoopy has always rocked a white tail.

Various PSAs (1940-)

If you live in the United States and have been around for the last half century, you probably recognize a certain Smoky Bear. He’s the mascot character created by the U.S. Forest Service to warn people about wildfires and forest fires. But while only you can prevent forest fires, one thing you can’t prevent is confusion over Smokey’s name. Contrary to the belief of many, his name isn’t Smokey the Bear, it’s just Smokey Bear. Maybe people have added a “the” to differentiate Smokey from humans with the same name? Or did the word simply go “up in smoke” over the years? While we might be unsure about his name, we definitely know what he’s all about.

“One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961)

Disney has a huge roster of memorable villains in its animated films. One of these is Cruella, a heartless socialite willing to harm dogs just to create a coat out of their fur. Her motivations are as memorable as her on the nose last name. We all remember saying Cruella Deville and realizing that it was a not so subtle way to say…Wait, what’s that? Cruella’s last name is literally just “devil” with a space in the middle? And it’s always been that way? Honestly, maybe we thought it was deville because that’s an actual surname and the name of a car. Or maybe something else is afoot. Either way, the “de Vil” is in the details.

“Alice in Wonderland” (1951)

Speaking of Disney, the bizarre and beautiful “Alice in Wonderland” has a few Mandela Effects to its name as well. As tempting as it was to discuss how the Cheshire Cat never says “we’re all mad here,” we elected to talk about the wardrobe of two of Wonderland’s residents. Tweedledee and Tweedledum are two twins who can come off as rather annoying. They also wear very distinctive hats. However, what’s on top of those hats is a matter of some debate. While the original footage indicates that the duo wear flags atop their headwear, plenty of people seem to believe that Tweedledee and Tweedledum’s hats have propellers on them. Talk about throwing you for a spin!

“Scooby-Doo” Franchise (1969-)

Norville “Shaggy” Rogers is, like, the best friend of talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo and part of a gang of mystery solvers. He and every member of the Scooby gang have pretty distinctive looks. We all know Shaggy is a tall and lanky fellow with a green shirt, brown bell bottoms and a pronounced Adam’s apple. But the last characteristic isn’t as intrinsic to his look as you might think. While Shaggy has occasionally been depicted with a very notable one, it’s not a consistent part of his design. Why so many of us are convinced that an Adam’s apple has always been key to drawing him is one mystery we’d love to see the Scooby gang look into.

The “Flintstones” Franchise (1960-)

The modern stone-age family from the town of Bedrock has been a cultural touchstone for over half a century. But what their surname is depends on who you ask. Over the years, some people have insisted that the“The Flintstones” used to be called The Flinstones. This belief persisted even though their theme song repeats the sharp t pronunciation. To be fair, we can see how kids might've dropped the “T” in “flint” because it was easier to say. But maybe there’s another explanation. Perhaps the mischievous Great Gazoo changed Fred, Wilma, and Pebbles’ last names just to mess with us.

“Looney Tunes” Franchise (1930-)

If we’re talking about classic cartoons, we have to bring up “Looney Tunes.” They’ve been around in one form or another for nearly 100 years! Despite their pedigree though, some believe that the title of this storied franchise has been changed in a subtle way. Some believe that it used to be “Looney Toons” with two Os, instead of a U. This Mandela Effect is pretty understandable since “toons” and “tunes” are pronounced the same but spelled differently. However, their title has always had a musical ring to it. If you’re still having trouble believing this one, just remember that some of your favorite“Looney Tunes” characters appeared in “Merrie Melodies” shorts.

“Pokémon” Franchise (1996-)

Pikachu has served as the extremely recognizable mascot of the massive “Pokémon” franchise for a long time now. However, like many entries on this list, the true appearance of this species is “shockingly” different in some people’s memories. While Pikachus are mostly yellow, they have black accents on their ears. But some fans remember Pikachu having a similar black mark on its tail. This would make for a certain symmetrical design. And on top of that, some Pikachu do have a black mark on their tales. But the original one from the early anime and games is pretty yellow.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937)

There’s a lot about the original Disney animated feature that you may not remember or may think has changed. In “Heigh-Ho,” many people thought “off to work we go” was repeated many times. But the lyric “home from work we go” is what’s really repeated. The biggest “Snow White” discrepancy revolves around what the Evil Queen says to the magic mirror. You’d think it was “mirror mirror on the wall,” right? Well, yes and no. The original Brothers Grimm translation into English has the words as “mirror mirror.” But the Disney movie that many of us watched features the queen saying “magic mirror on the wall.” Why didn’t that enchanted piece of furniture tell us about this?

“The Berenstain Bears” Franchise (1962-)

One of the most famous Mandela Effects is about a children’s cartoon and book series. Normally, the family of bears dispense lessons and morals for all ages. But the most mind-blowing knowledge they ever conveyed was how their family name of their series is spelled. Thousands of people swear that instead of Berenstain, the series used to be named Berenstein. Is it as simple as names ending in “stein” being more common than ones that end in “stain?” Or is there a conspiratorial or supernatural explanation? What do we know – we’re just WatchJojo.