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Rugrats Reboot Features An Openly Gay Character

If you haven’t heard the classic Nickelodeon cartoon “Rugrats” got a reboot. The show premiered Thursday as part of the lineup on Paramount +. Reboots typically have some changes to…

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The iconic Nickelodeon animated series will be rebooted in a CG-animation style. The series is set to premiere this year.

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If you haven't heard the classic Nickelodeon cartoon "Rugrats" got a reboot. The show premiered Thursday as part of the lineup on Paramount +. Reboots typically have some changes to made them. And one of the most talked-about changes is that Phil and Lil's mother Betty is now openly gay.

This doesn't come as a shock to some fans of the original series. Natalie Morales who voices the character told The A.V. Club "Anyone who watched the original show may have had an inkling Betty was a member of the alphabet mafia."In the original series, which aired from 1991-2004 Betty was married to Howard.

"Betty is a single mom with her own business who has twins and still has time to hang out with her friends and her community," Morales continued.

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Maybe I was just naive and granted it's probably been over 20 years since I watched the series, but I was in the minority that didn't suspect this.

Some fans however and upset that Howard didn't return in any fashion to the show. Will you watch the Rugrats reboot?

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.