A Theory of the World as run by large adult children

The author draws a satirical analogy between Harold and George from Captain Underpants—imaginative boys whose creativity manifests as chaos—and the adults currently shaping world events, from blockbuster films like Predator: Badlands to geopolitics including a war in Iran and a potentially ruined World Cup. The essay connects this 'large adult children' theory to FIFA corruption and US football governance scandals, arguing that much of today's media and policy feels like it was conceived by ten-year-olds with unlimited power.