even one-eyed nubbly monsters should apologize well

Snarly’s children had a flashback to their toddlerdom watching Yo Gabba Gabba on Nickelodeon, so we listened to a bunch of the show’s songs in the car. (Some highlights: The Roots loving their family, Eryka Badu offering strategies for when she feels down, Solange telling us that momma loves baby, Devo assuring us that they can work it out, MGMT pointing out that art is everywhere, and The Flaming Lips asking whether we could be a bat or a helicopter. Good times. But Nickelodeon, why is there no official version of Weezer’s “All My Friends are Insects“? That song slaps.)

Anyway: When Snarly’s children were toddlers, there was no SorryWatch. Now that we have been edified by SorryWatch, Muno’s song “I’m So Sorry” does not hold up well!

It doesn’t matter if you MEANT to do it, Muno. You did it. Rather than repeatedly assuring Toodee that you’ll make it better, MAKE IT BETTER. Less pleading, more action. Foofa forgives Muno immediately, but it wasn’t her castle! It was Toodee’s castle! Toodee needs a little time. Ultimately she does forgive — good on her — but it should not be on HER to say “we’ll fix it together.” Muno should have offered to rebuild the castle himself. Then she could have volunteered to help out or opted to make him do it.

To be fair, this is a show for preschoolers. Snarly does know this. Given the audience, merely modeling the saying of  “I’m sorry” is good…but modeling what to do after you apologize (don’t make excuses; make it right) would be even better. That said, the rest of the gang should probably be patient with Muno because with only one eye he lacks depth perception, and unlike some celebrities who apologize for their actions, he really didn’t mean to do it.