Kids are pretty stupid, but in our media we love the idea of children that are smarter than the adults, able to build fantastic inventions, and possessing the skills to solve mysteries the cops can't.

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Spoilers for:
Jimmy Neutron
Dexter's Lab
Shaolin Showdown
The Adventure Zone
Case Closed/ Detective Conan
Phineas and Ferb
Star Wars
Artemis Fowl
Ender's Game
Fullmetal Alchemist
A Wrinkle in Time
Yu-gi-oh
Gifted
Mahou Sensei Negima!
Family Guy
Death Note
Alex Rider
Kids Next Door
Big Hero Six
Malcolm in the Middle
Young Sheldon
Boondocks
The Amazing World of Gumball
Matilda
Young Wizards
Avatar
Iron Man (Comics)
Recess
The Simpsons
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