Jimmy’s attempt at contacting advanced alien life (seemingly out of pure curiosity) is horrifying. After all, considering the Goo-aliens, just how likely would it be that Jimmy’s message could have reached a race that was advanced enough to wipe out Earth? And was actually willing TO DO SO?
As fun as it may be for the children in the audience to see the kids of Retroland break all the rules now that their parents are gone, those older (and let’s face it, more cynical) were secretly gaping in horror. Because, with the various adults and authority figures of Retroland gone, there is the very real potential for harm and death. Moreover, the adults were gone for at least a week, with a very generous estimate of 2 weeks total (assuming that Jimmy and the other kids could reach the Goo-alien homeworld and get back within a week), meaning that is two weeks where there are no figures of authority in Retroland, and two weeks without important utility experts like electricians, waterworkers, and more. Just what might have happened off-screen while Jimmy and the others were partying and then prepping for a rescue mission?
First off, what happened to the infants, elderly, wounded, and other dependents in Retroland? It’s implied that the Goo-aliens took every adult from Retroland (which leaves the elderly as potentially a non-issue) but that also means there’s no one to care for infants, to treat hospital patients, and to look after the mentally unsound, just to start with.
Second, what happened with the kids who’s parents keep dangerous tools or weapons in their homes, like a gun or saw? Considering how delighted the Retroland kids were over the realization that they could now break all the rules (the girl leaving her fridge open, Sheen urinating in the shower, and the implied breaking and entering of various businesses), how unlikely would it be for a kid who was told to never play with a loaded gun to do so?
Third, the various alterations and retrofitting to the rides of Retroland to turn them into functional starships…by young children who have likely never even taken a basic engineering or architectural class outside of Jimmy or Cindy. One of the very first scenes we see of that process is a young boy leaning from the top of a Ferris Wheel while he’s working on it, COMPLETELY WITHOUT SAFETY EQUIPMENT BESIDES A LEATHER STRAP. Just how many kids were injured during this?! And don’t even get me started on Sheen carelessly handling what appears to be NUCLEAR MATERIAL.
