Your Turn: Tommy Pickles
From Rugrats, created by Gabor Csupo, Paul Germain, and
Arlene Klasky
Nominated by Billy Skrobacz
Bravery, courtesy, and honor are all traits of a hero. Tommy Pickles, from the Nickelodeon series Rugrats, embodies all of these values.
Scoring touchdowns with chocolate-milk bottles, dealing with bullies, and trying to follow in the footsteps of Reptar, Tommy Pickles should be recognized as one of the most important people in television.
As a kid, I grew up watching Tommy deal with his exciting preadolescent adventures. Tommy Pickles inspired me to be an obedient child. I figured, "Why can't I be like Tommy?" Tommy Pickles comes from arguably one of the most morally correct families on television today. Tommy comes from a two parent household, a grandfather who is close with the family, and even a little brother that Tommy looks out for. This is what makes him appealing to the youth of America today -- and shows us a Nickelodeon television cartoon can affect the behavior of kids.
