Of course they were intense, and Bugs cross-dressed because it was FUNNY, not normalizing it. Intensity was about overcoming, not promoting the criminal or scary behavior.
There is FAR too much constant potty and sex humor in “kids” shows, trying to cater to IMMATURE so-called adults. Never mind all those which have agendas.
I don’t monitor what my kids do not watch. What are some of the bad cartoons/children’s entertainment nowadays?