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The dark underbelly of „Paw Patrol”

They may look like a pack of cutesy anthropomorphised dogs. „No job is too big,” vows their heartwarming motto, „no pup’s too small!” Don’t be fooled: some say the cartoon heroes of „Paw Patrol” are covert outriders for authoritarian capitalism. „Keep trying, everybody makes mistakes,” a winsome character urges in their latest outing, „Paw Patrol: the Dino Movie”. The haters have a slogan too: „Defund the Paw Patrol!”