Yes, I know PBS will probably never do something like this. But personally, I think it would be one of the best things ever attempted. Some people on the Internet have said (and this was before the current season even started) that Arthur is wearing thin on storylines. I'm NOT stating an opinion on that statement, but I'm saying: if that were true, I feel like a movie/spinoff/something geared towards an older audience would give more horizon and ground to cover.
Think about it: the spinoff would still have the same innocence, quality, humor, and good life lessons as the original...but the realistic aspect would get ONLY
SLIGHTLY more intense and mature. You know, covering issues that would be too heavy for a kids show (i.e. puberty, say no to drugs, peer pressure, prejudice, the real reason why your parents divorced, etc.) but with grace. They could even do an "And Now A Word From Us Teens" type of segment.
Also think about this: the
original voices of Arthur and Brain coming back (if their voices aren't WAY TOO deep, lol)!
I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this!