shropshire 0 #1 December 27, 2005 [RANT]A A Milne wrote Winnie the Pooh for his son Christopher Robin and now the dickheads at Disney want to replace him with a girl... I can understand your fear of the lack of balance vis-a-vis the sexual demographic in the celluliod virtual world of 100 Aker Wood and the less than sparkling on screen presence of the young Christopher ... but enoughs enough.... Disney! NO! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #2 December 27, 2005 Shuddddddddup! They can't do that! No way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #3 December 27, 2005 This is right up there on the list of the most ridiculous PC ideas I've ever heard. Good grief! If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 December 27, 2005 They have....clicky (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 December 27, 2005 That's just the way it is with the liberal PC idiots. They are so afraid of hurting someones feelings, they want to change our history, literature or whatever else they think might be offensive to someone. A.A. Milne wrote that book the way he did and the PC bunch, needs to leave it alone. What are they going to do next? Change 'Gone With The Wind' to where Scarlet O'Hara is a gay male and Rhett Butler is gay, so that the gays and lesbians aren't offended? I am not picking on gays and lesbians, either. I'm just trying to make a point. The PC bunch needs to sit down and shut-up and leave things alone. Just my opinion. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #6 December 28, 2005 Guys, I read and re-read the article at least 4 times. Nowhere do I see anything about the need for "balance" or "sensitivity" or any of the usual bullshit that signals P.C.-ness. To me, it seems more like what some TV series do to try to increase ratings by introducing new characters to spice-up a show that has become "stale". From the article, it seems the decision is driven mainly by merchandise & marketing considerations. I think you're all reading far more PC-ness into this than is really there. (As Freud once said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.) And Chuck, holy cow, what a rant, what a bash-fest. The trend toward foolish PC-ness is at work on both ends of the political spectrum, not just the Left end. The Right is on lots of its own style of "PC" missions - anyone who watches Fox News for 5 minutes can witness that. Have a few beers on me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #7 December 28, 2005 If anyone could screw up Winnie the Pooh it's Disney... they can't seem to get anything right....The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #8 December 28, 2005 how old are you???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #9 December 28, 2005 QuoteGuys, I read and re-read the article at least 4 times. Nowhere do I see anything about the need for "balance" or "sensitivity" or any of the usual bullshit that signals P.C.-ness. To me, it seems more like what some TV series do to try to increase ratings by introducing new characters to spice-up a show that has become "stale". From the article, it seems the decision is driven mainly by merchandise & marketing considerations. I think you're all reading far more PC-ness into this than is really there. (As Freud once said, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.) And Chuck, holy cow, what a rant, what a bash-fest. The trend toward foolish PC-ness is at work on both ends of the political spectrum, not just the Left end. The Right is on lots of its own style of "PC" missions - anyone who watches Fox News for 5 minutes can witness that. Have a few beers on me. __________________________________ That's one reason I don't watch FOX News. I might have gotten a bit carried away but, that's how I feel. the PC bunch is just going too far. Yeah, I (obviously), get my buttons pushed. P.S. I don't drink but, I thank you for the kind gesture. Got a Valium? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #10 December 28, 2005 Oh, common...he's practically a chick anyway. _____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 December 28, 2005 You cheeky young upstart (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #13 December 28, 2005 This has nothing to do with "liberal PC BS" and everything to do with marketing and the all mighty buck- something the opposte end of the spectrum seems to be more closely associated with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 December 28, 2005 QuoteThis has nothing to do with "liberal PC BS" and everything to do with marketing and the all mighty buck- something the opposte end of the spectrum seems to be more closely associated with. _________________________________________ It appeared to me as 'disguised' PC. Those folks can be sneaky! You just never know, where they're going to pop-up. If, it's not about PC and it's not about big money... why, are the Disney folks changing it? Are they 'jumping the shark'? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #15 December 28, 2005 I see no indication of a PC reasoning behind this. It is marketing pure and simple. I see nothing indicating they want to not offend anyone. They are brining a girl in to expand their demographic. Which makes no sense since Pooh brings in 1 billion already. The real issue if fucking with a classic which Disney just loves to do.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #16 December 28, 2005 I may not be all that old, but I grew up watching Winnie the Pooh. So did all my siblings. To change it, for what ever reason they have, is just wrong in my oppinion. The story is a classic and one a large majority of people can relate to. They already made the "Cookie Monster" stop eating cookies because it was believed to bring obeisity to American youth. Whats next? What other classic can they just bend to what they feel is the "right message to send to our future generations"? A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #17 December 28, 2005 QuoteI see no indication of a PC reasoning behind this. It is marketing pure and simple. I see nothing indicating they want to not offend anyone. They are brining a girl in to expand their demographic. Which makes no sense since Pooh brings in 1 billion already. The real issue if fucking with a classic which Disney just loves to do. ________________________________________ I appreciate, your clarification of the matter. I agree, the Disney folks do like to fuck with a classic! It just won't be the same. sniff, sniff... Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #18 December 28, 2005 QuoteI may not be all that old, but I grew up watching Winnie the Pooh. So did all my siblings. To change it, for what ever reason they have, is just wrong in my oppinion. The story is a classic and one a large majority of people can relate to. They already made the "Cookie Monster" stop eating cookies because it was believed to bring obeisity to American youth. Whats next? What other classic can they just bend to what they feel is the "right message to send to our future generations"? _______________________________________ I think, we've both said the (basically) same thing... you just said it nicer! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #19 December 28, 2005 By the way, is that a turkey you're riding in your avatar? That's disrespectful to the species. I'm reporting you to the ASPCA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #20 December 28, 2005 QuoteBy the way, is that a turkey you're riding in your avatar? That's disrespectful to the species. I'm reporting you to the ASPCA. _________________________________ Yes, that is a turkey... a Texas turkey! That picture was taken just after I broke the sumbitch. I can't use him working cattle though... scares the crap outa the cows! I ain't skeered of no SPCA! Just don't get me goin on PETA! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #21 December 28, 2005 Were you bothered when the accents used in the cartoon series all became American? I'm not bashing America but Disney has already changed the series by using American accents on what is essentially an English book based in a wood in England. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #22 December 28, 2005 QuoteWere you bothered when the accents used in the cartoon series all became American? I'm not bashing America but Disney has already changed the series by using American accents on what is essentially an English book based in a wood in England. ______________________________________ Is that like 'artistic license'? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #23 December 28, 2005 Oh my gawd. You guys are a bunch of whiney bitches! They aren't changing anything. It's not like they're going to remove Christopher Robin from all the old footage and super impose that girl in his place. It's a frickin cartoon man! A CARTOON! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #24 December 28, 2005 <> TeHE and juts incase you may have missed them, here's a couple from my original post (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #25 December 28, 2005 Am I the only one catching the irony of the gy saying that "timeless Characters" need "a breath of fresh air"? -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
