how would the octonauts feel about climate change, like how would they react when they find out about it.
Actually, climate change is literally what Above and Beyond is about; and they're not even that subtle about it.
"all of these issues are part of a much bigger problem, that will continue."
"temperatures all across the world are rising, causing red foxes to move further north, and take over arctic fox dens like yours! unfortunately, they aren't equipped for the cold, and don't often survive the harsh winters there."
"due to rising temperatures, creatures are moving out of their homes, and becoming invasive species-- disrupting and destroying local habitats."
"the oceans are rising, all these islands that were once here are completely sunken now."
"the water is rising-- this is called coastal erosion-- see how much shorter the shoreline is?"
"a river in Antarctica! this is a big, big problem! the ice is melting!"
"one degree may not seem like much, but sand eels can't survive in even slightly warmer water; so the puffins have to fly even further out to sea to find food. many of them don't survive the trip."
In season 2 they straight up say the words "climate change" at one point.
And it's not JUST AnB either; they've been subtly nodding towards the affects of climate change since the OG series. Most notably in The Great Arctic Adventure, where they talk about how the ice is melting, and the cubs aren't able to finish their journey because of it.
Climate change is a real problem; all the things we see in the show are based on things that are really happening around the world, and Silvergate/Meomi are doing wonderful work introducing the concept to kids in a way that they can understand-- and I think they deserve props for it. The Octonauts are doing their best to fight against climate change, and help rescue and restore the animals and habitats affected by it. Love that for them <3
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