I have watched the shows with my kids too, and pointed out the fumbles. They have countered with the assertion that physics in the cartoon world are different from ours. They treat cartoons as an alternate universe - and yes, they are aware of the concept as well as alternate time streams (via Star Trek's First Contact) amoung others.

They plan to use both gene engineering and nanotech to remake the world more to their liking. Something about real Pokemon......