Cartoons are for kids in the same way that video games are for guys. It's mostly but not completely true; it's directionally true and you ignore it at your own peril. I appreciate that Disney makes cartoons adults can also enjoy (or at least did) but it would be a mistake to take their eyes off the main audience. There's a reason there's always a cute but obnoxious to adults character. And their TV content is pretty much exclusively shit for kids.
A cartoon should be targeted to kids but enjoyable enough for an adult not to dread having to watch it with their children. Not all cartoons have to but Disney previously had a good record with their animated features of family friendly entertainment. And changing the target demo to childless wine aunts and the lgbt mafia is not going to go well for them.
Cartoons are for kids in the same way that video games are for guys. It's mostly but not completely true; it's directionally true and you ignore it at your own peril. I appreciate that Disney makes cartoons adults can also enjoy (or at least did) but it would be a mistake to take their eyes off the main audience. There's a reason there's always a cute but obnoxious to adults character. And their TV content is pretty much exclusively shit for kids.
As far as Disney is concerned.
A cartoon should be targeted to kids but enjoyable enough for an adult not to dread having to watch it with their children. Not all cartoons have to but Disney previously had a good record with their animated features of family friendly entertainment. And changing the target demo to childless wine aunts and the lgbt mafia is not going to go well for them.