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Snoop Dogg vs. Pixar: When Buzz Lightyear Becomes the Boogeyman of Bedtime Questions

Apparently, the real Infinity and Beyond is the number of awkward conversations grandparents didn’t plan for.

The Scene: Snoop, A Podcast, and a Pixar Panic Attack

On August 25–26, 2025, humanity was shaken to its core—not by a natural disaster, not by another billionaire announcing plans to colonize Mars, but by Snoop Dogg’s confession that he’s “scared to go to the movies” with his grandkids. Why? Because in Pixar’s 2022 film Lightyear, two women kissed, and his grandson had the audacity—the gall—to ask a science question disguised as a social question:

“Grandpa, how can two women have a baby?”

Cue ominous music. The empire of Western civilization teetered on the brink, and Snoop, flustered, responded like any legendary rapper would when faced with modern parenting dilemmas: by running straight to a podcast.

On the It’s Giving podcast, Snoop sighed into the mic and asked America a question that will echo through time:

“We have to show that at this age?”

Sir… This is the man who once released an album called DoggyStyle. And now he’s scared of cartoons? Oh, the irony could write a diss track.

The Kiss Heard ‘Round the World (and Banned in Dubai)

Let’s rewind to 2022 when Pixar unleashed its most scandalous act since they killed Bing Bong in Inside Out: a same-sex kiss. It was brief. It was tender. It was so non-threatening it made a Hallmark movie look like an Eyes Wide Shut party.

But this tiny lip-lock in Lightyear launched an international culture war. Some countries banned it. Twitter erupted. Disney executives broke into a sweat like Olaf in a sauna. And now, three years later, Snoop Dogg has entered the chat, asking: Do kids need to see this?

Here’s a counter-question, Snoop: Did kids need to hear about gin and juice? Because trust me, that was on repeat in every minivan in 1994.

Grandpa Snoop Meets Gen Alpha

Here’s the truth: Snoop’s grandson is part of Gen Alpha, a generation that learned to swipe before they could walk and probably has ChatGPT bookmarked before Sesame Street. These kids aren’t shocked by representation; they’re shocked by buffering.

If Snoop is worried about explaining same-sex parenting, I have bad news for him: his grandkids have TikTok. By now, they’ve seen polycules doing morning routines to the sound of Doja Cat. They’ve seen a man marry a hologram in Japan. They’ve probably seen him in that Just Eat commercial dressed like a baked potato.

And yet, a Pixar kiss is where Snoop draws the line?

The Real Problem: Snoop vs. Science

What unsettled Snoop wasn’t the kiss—it was biology. His grandson asked, “How can two women have a baby?”

This is where it gets fun because Pixar didn’t start that question—reproductive science did. Same-sex couples have babies every day thanks to IVF, surrogacy, and adoption. But explaining that to a seven-year-old? Sure, that’s a challenge.

Still, Snoop could’ve gone educational:

  • “There’s a doctor who helps.”
  • “Science is amazing.”
  • “Buzz Lightyear is fictional; let’s Google it.”

Instead, he panicked like Woody when Andy got a new toy and declared movies unsafe for family outings. Which is fascinating because Snoop once smoked in the White House bathroom. But Lightyear is corrupting the youth? Please.

Cancel Snoop? Or Cast Him in the Pixar Sequel?

Naturally, the internet did what it does best: turned a mild comment into a full-blown cancelation campaign. Tweets flew in like seagulls at a boardwalk. Memes popped up:

  • Buzz Lightyear holding a rainbow flag: “To Infinity and Be GAYond.”
  • Woody side-eyeing Snoop: “There’s a bigot in my boots.”

Some accused him of being homophobic. Others defended him, saying he’s “just old-school.” And then there’s me, sipping my oat milk latte, wondering if Pixar is going to troll him in Lightyear 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Imagine it: a full musical number where lesbian space rangers adopt an alien baby, and Snoop voices the villain—a conservative asteroid named Big Rock Energy.

The Hypocrisy Olympics: Dogg Edition

Let’s pause and examine the glorious hypocrisy here:

  • Snoop has made millions off lyrics that parents have been explaining awkwardly for decades.
  • He once hosted a show called Father Hood, which was about, wait for it, raising kids in the chaos of fame.
  • He’s best friends with Martha Stewart, a woman who went to prison and now sells CBD gummies for dogs.

And yet, his line in the sand is a two-second animated kiss. My guy, you’ve been in music videos with women wearing dental floss as outfits, and this is too much?

America’s Obsession with What Kids See

Here’s the bigger picture: Every time LGBTQ+ characters pop up in children’s media, people act like Mickey Mouse just joined a Satanic cult. The argument is always: “Kids are too young for this!”

Too young for what? For the concept that families come in different shapes? That love exists outside a Hallmark card template? Pixar isn’t showing an orgy on Andy’s bed—it’s a kiss. If kids can handle Elsa belting out existential ballads about isolation, they can handle two moms sharing a peck before work.

My Proposal: Snoop Dogg, Sex Ed Professor

Instead of running scared, I think Snoop should lean in. Give him a Netflix special: “Snoop Explains It All.” Each episode tackles a tough question from kids:

  • How do babies happen?
  • What’s non-binary?
  • Why did Daddy buy NFTs?

Snoop in a cardigan, puffing on a joint (for medicinal purposes), calmly explaining IVF while sprinkling in phrases like “Fo shizzle, biology’s wild.” That’s educational equity.

The Real Villain: Corporate Rainbow Washing

But let’s not forget: Pixar isn’t an activist—it’s a corporation. This kiss wasn’t some radical act of justice; it was PR calculus after Disney got roasted for being too cozy with Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law. Representation is great, but when it’s tied to box office optics, it’s still capitalism with sprinkles.

And that’s the part Snoop missed. The real conversation isn’t “Should kids see gay couples?” It’s “Why do we let billion-dollar companies decide what diversity looks like on screen?” Spoiler: because we keep buying tickets.

Meanwhile, In Actual Space…

Let’s not lose sight of the irony: Lightyear bombed. Not because of the kiss, but because the plot had less chemistry than Elon Musk at a feminist book club. Kids were bored. Parents were bored. The only people still talking about it are culture warriors and Snoop Dogg, three years later.

Closing Thoughts: Snoop, It’s Time to Chill

Here’s my advice, Uncle Snoop: Take your grandkids to the movies. Let them see all kinds of families. Answer their questions with honesty—or, at the very least, a rhyme. Because hiding them from reality doesn’t protect them; it just makes you look like a boomer with a blunt.

And if you really want to fight back? Petition Pixar to make Lightyear 3: The Straight-to-DVD Cut. Spoiler: it still won’t make sense, but hey, at least nobody kisses.

Final Word: Snoop Dogg worrying about queer representation is like Gordon Ramsay worrying about too much seasoning. My dude, you built a career on explicit lyrics and weed culture. Let the kids have a cartoon kiss. Or as Buzz would say:

To ignorance… and beyond!