@Cornelius Childishness is not the problem. The Wonka character is supposed to have a magical whimsical style. it's the way how every scene, every line is like winking at you, referencing some kind of idea or worldview outside the confines of the story. All in order to produce a result that hints "You should think like this". They tell you how to feel, rather than just let you feel. It's extremely cringe.