Modern ‘Paw Patrol’ Is Doing These 5 Things Absolutely Wrong
If you're a Paw Patrol fan and you've been feeling like something's not as quite good anymore, you're not alone. Here are 5 reasons why Paw Patrol isn't that great lately.
As the Paw Patrol franchise continues to expand, something essential seems to have been left behind at the Lookout. Here are 5 reasons the current Paw Patrol is missing the mark.
Reason #1: The Pups Humanization Problem
One of the most charming aspects of early seasons was watching our heroes balance their rescue missions with genuine puppy behavior. Well, the times when the Paw Patrol members actually behaved like dogs are gone.
Nowadays, you'd hardly know these characters are supposed to be dogs at all. The writers have essentially turned the pups into regular kids who happen to have fur and tails.
Reason #2: There’s a Lot of Plot Holes in ‘Paw Patrol'
Early Paw Patrol had logical storylines with consistent rules. Now the writers seem to just improvise episode by episode. How about the pups discovering their superpowers twice? It seems like the show just doesn't give much of an attention to details anymore (we're looking at you, merpups).
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Reason #3: Money Over Story
Paw Patrol has become a merchandise machine first and a TV show second. Every new season introduces more vehicles, gadgets and pup variants that conveniently make great toys. The educational and entertainment values have taken a backseat to “what will sell in stores.”
Even new characters seem designed primarily for their toy potential rather than what they add to Adventure Bay. These poor new characters get zero development beyond some introduction and a few rescue missions (yep, we're still bitter about Al).
Reason #4: Way Too Many ‘Paw Patrol’ Sub-Series
In the beginning it was just the main Paw Patrol team. Now we're drowning in sub-serie. “Big Truck Pups,” “Moto Pups,” “Aqua Pups” (and the list keeps growing). While some of the series are great, others feel like an excuse to introduce new characters for merchandise.
Reason #5: Same Rescue, Different Day
Despite all these fancy new sub-series and characters, the actual stories feel more repetitive than ever. It's basically “someone's in trouble, call the pups, minor setback, happy ending” on repeat. The rescues all blur together after a while, and you could probably swap entire episode scripts without much difference.
