The TV Network Behind "Arthur" Is Upset That Mean Internet People Are Making Memes About Arthur Fucking

LOS ANGELES — WGBH, the Boston-based network behind the animated series ‘‘Arthur’’ is disappointed that social media users are combining images from the long-running children’s show with explicit situations and language.

A spokeswoman for WGBH said in a statement Wednesday the ‘‘Arthur’’ network appreciates that several internet memes ‘‘have been created and shared in good fun’’ but are ‘‘disappointed by the few that are outside of good taste.’’

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This is THE MOST 2016 article ever and I fucking love it. This old school TV network, with an old ass cartoon that hasn’t been popular in decades, all of a sudden blowing up back in the spotlight because of memes… but the network found out the memes are some big joke about Arthur fucking his sister and hitting bitches doggy style making them arch their back and shit.

Just close your eyes and imagine that board room meeting for a minute…the incredible high, and the big wide smiles on everyone’s face when they sat down with the “Arthur” Google Analytics from the past month in their hands… and the way those smiles turn into frowns and cries of disgust and maybe even some vomiting as it was revealed what was actually going on:

The bespectacled aardvark Arthur and his friends have been featured in an array of mature internet memes distributed over the past week casting the cartoon characters in various scenarios involving sex, drugs and race.

While many users have employed an image of Arthur’s clenched first to jokingly suggest frustrating experiences, such as splitting checks at a restaurant, others have used the show’s visuals to suggest an incestuous relationship between Arthur and his sister or other sexual situations. One clip dubbed a scene from the cartoon with sexual and racial language.

‘‘Our hope is that Arthur and his friends will be depicted in a way that is respectful and appropriate for all audiences, including young Arthur fans and their families,’’ said WGBH spokeswoman Ellen London.

The nearly 20-year-old Emmy-winning show is based on the children’s book series by Marc Brown, who did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment about the internet memes.

‘‘Arthur’’ debuted in 1996 and continues to air on PBS stations. The educational series often tackles intrapersonal issues and has featured episodes dealing with asthma, dyslexia and diabetes.

‘‘We certainly are lucky to have a fan base that is so engaged with Arthur, especially those millennials who grew up with him,’’ said London.

Hey London, millennials don’t give a fuck about Arthur’s intrapersonal issues, and they sure as hell don’t give a fuck about dyslexia and diabetes. They’re just laughing their ass off at dank memes. Arthur slinging dick like a mofo. Buster and Binky waiting in line to run train. That’s what the kids are loving and that’s why Arthur is the hottest 1996 cartoon of 2016. If you don’t like it just silently clench your fist and tweet a picture of it.