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Disney's "Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur" Just Aired An Amazing Episode About Periods, And Men Found A Way To Make It Disgusting

Morgan Murrell
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Marvel's newest animated series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, has caused online conversations about which topics are appropriate for kids' consumption.

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Silhouette of a child with a backpack and VR headset facing a large dinosaur-like creature with glowing eyes in a digital art style

The Disney+ series, which is currently in its second season, follows a 13-year-old super-genius named Lunella Lafayette/Moon Girl who transports Devil Dinosaur, a T-Rex, to present-day NYC, and together they team up to protect the Lower East Side from crime.

A cartoon superhero in a sleek suit and helmet rides a fierce, grinning dinosaur against a vibrant comic-style background
A cartoon superhero in a sleek suit and helmet rides a fierce, grinning dinosaur against a vibrant comic-style background

And when she's not fighting crime, Lunella is seen experiencing and exploring topics common to the average young girl, like school, friends, family, and puberty. But a recent episode titled "Full Moon" has made quite the impression on viewers.

Animated character in a superhero outfit with large goggles, mid-speech, in an urban setting. Buildings and a traffic light are in the background
Animated character in a superhero outfit with large goggles, mid-speech, in an urban setting. Buildings and a traffic light are in the background

The episode sees Lunella getting her first period. Despite Lunella being a little afraid and worried about it, her mom treats it as a celebration as she prepares her daughter for what to expect.

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Animated character with large blue glasses looks surprised, with hands on face and hair styled in big puffs. Background has abstract swirling patterns

A Disney Animation fan account shared a "Full Moon" clip on X (formerly known as Twitter) and it has since gone viral, garnering both appreciation and disgust for the episode's theme.

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Animated character with large round glasses, wide eyes, and an anxious expression. Hair styled in high puffs against a starry background

A lot of the backlash seemed to come from faceless accounts and male users who deemed the episode as "sexual," "fucking gross," "afterschool programming from hell," and "a fetish for creators."

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A man wearing a dark cap and vest sits, appearing focused, in a room with firefighter gear, hinting at a TV or movie scene related to firefighting

One user even compared it to — hypothetically — having an episode about a boy learning about an erection. I thought the initial comments were baffling, but this one took the cake.

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Person with braided hair wearing a patterned coat and turtleneck, looking confused or skeptical. Prime Video and Harlem Ever After are mentioned

In the clip, Lunella's mom introduces her to her "period pack" where she keeps her period essentials. She then gave her daughter her first pad.

Animated character happily posing with text "Period Pack" and holding a colorful pack adorned with icons like a padlock and a guitar
Animated character happily posing with text "Period Pack" and holding a colorful pack adorned with icons like a padlock and a guitar

What made this particular scene beautiful was that it showed a variety of sanitary products, including menstrual cups.

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Animated split image: Top panel shows a hand placing items in a bag. Bottom panel depicts a smiling character with big glasses holding something blue

Despite the uproar it caused, women praised the episode for shedding light on the topic because not everyone grew up with parents like the ones in the show to inform and support them through their first-time experience. Others related to the feelings of fear Lunella displayed after seeing blood in their underwear for the first time.

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Animated scene of two characters in a bathroom talking. One adult, one child, with expressive faces and gestures. Shelves visible in the background

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What do you think of the episode's topic and the discourse that followed online? Watch the clip and let me know in the comments.

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And for more Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, check out Season 1 and 2 on Disney+.

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