Arthur Mercilessly Roasts Elon Musk in Epic TikTok Showdown

PBS show Arthur's TikTok account has released a new video taking a swipe at Tesla owner Elon Musk. The show's official TikTok offers a wide range of exciting videos for fans, including mash-ups of the theme song and D.W.'s dancing clips from the long-running animated series.

Recently, the public broadcaster’s channel has made a surprising shift, adding sneaky captions to clips such as "Gen Z calling into work" and reframing a clip about a writer accused of fraud as being about an AI Detector. However, the most unexpected move is repurposing a clip to be about the latest drama surrounding X (formerly known as Twitter), and fans are loving it.

PBS Arthur TikTok pokes fun at advertisers leaving X

The initial segment relates to Arthur's astonishment when his friends, whom he thought were entangled in "solving unsolvable problems," reveal that they have simply given up trying to solve the problem and moved on.

In the remix of the clip titled "To Each Their Own," Arthur's friends are identified as "X's Advertisers" in the captions. Two other characters who conclude that unsolvable problems hold no valuable lessons are referred to as Elon.

This cleverly alludes to recent controversies on the micro-blogging site X, where companies like Disney and Lionsgate have withdrawn their ads and reduced their content sharing due to ongoing dramas.

The Arthur account is also enjoying the banter. One user commented, "PBS shade is the best. I love it!" and the Arthur account replied, "Made possible by viewers like you. Thank you." Another user said, "This makes me want to donate to my local PBS station," to which the Arthur account replied by sharing a link to where they could donate.

As of this writing, the To Each Their Own TikTok is the account’s most popular new post at 884k views. It’s only beaten by pinned posts that have accumulated millions over time.

Editor's P/S

As a passionate fan of the beloved children's show Arthur, I am thrilled to see the show's TikTok account taking a humorous and clever dig at Elon Musk. The recent video, titled "To Each Their Own," hilariously roasts Musk and the ongoing drama surrounding X (formerly known as Twitter). The show's ability to stay relevant and engage with current events in such a witty manner is truly commendable.

The video cleverly repurposes a classic Arthur clip to comment on the recent controversies on X, where companies like Disney and Lionsgate have withdrawn their ads and reduced their content sharing. By identifying Arthur's friends as "X's Advertisers" and referring to two other characters as "Elon," the show subtly pokes fun at Musk's handling of the platform. The humor is well-received by TikTok users, who appreciate the unexpected and entertaining content from a beloved childhood show.