Do adults actually watch this tripe, or take it seriously?
I remember the cartoon when I was a kid.
Yes, adults watch this stuff. They were raised on it, it’s their cultural myths that form their iconic social axioms. The stories keep getting retold, upgraded & sophisticated as they get older. Having few other positive models (real or imagined) to work with, these icons grow darker and grittier over time. Yes, they’re made for grownups (the impending _Deadpool_ movie, same genre, is rated “hard R”).
This stuff ain’t for kids no more.