Girl Stuff: Does it ALL Suck?

[Not Good]

For those of you that have seen Movie Bob's latest review he brings up a valid point: Ever since Disney started shoving Disney Princess stuff down our throats, hasn't it sucked?

And for that matter, Twilight? That caters exclusively to adolescent females.
So does the JB, and that's for any female
So does The rest of Disney Channel
Eazy Bake Oven
Barbie
Bratz
MTV
TEENick and Noggin
Oprah
Food Network

All of this shit (minus Eazy Bake oven but it's arguable) is mainly market toward females. And don't you go and say "Oh but I'm a guy and I played with that stuff" You don't count, it's who it was Marketed to, not who actually bought it.

I don't know, but is all shit marketed towards girls complete shit? And if that is the case, does that mean that good mass media will be primarily marketed to a more masculine audience? If not, what are some counter-examples?

 

[Not Good]

does that mean that good mass media will be primarily marketed to a more masculine audience? If not, what are some counter-examples?

No, it doesn't.

To be fair, most stuff sucks.
Regardless of who it's aimed at.

You could be more specific.

 

[Delicious]

Vagina's are pretty awesome. Point being that girl stuff isn't necessarily bad, just girly.

/thread.

 

[Altorin]

If it's targetted to Adolescent females, then it's not for you, so you don't have to watch it. I wouldn't even HEAR about Twilight if it weren't for a bunch of people who aren't even in its target demographic complaining about it.

 

[onew]

I think the marketing of toys to children is horrible in general. It forces traditional gender roles on both boys and girls equally.

 

[Booze Zombie]

All of those things you mentioned? I hate them.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

Toilet paper advertising is mainly targeted to women, I think, but I think that it is good and admit to using it.

 

[Swaki]

Toilet paper advertising is mainly targeted to women, I think, but I think that it is good and admit to using it.

men use one of those French things that shoots water up your ass, reel men don't even take a dump whit out pleasing them self.

 

[Low Key]

I believe some of the stuff marketed towards adolescent girls gives them the mentality that it's okay to be a snooty ***** because they are a princess or that boys like girls with an attitude.

Where is the "Nurturing Mother" Barbie? Or the "Career Woman" Barbie? Maybe if it wasn't all princesses and dolls called "Bratz" (I hate people who are brats), then there would be more well adjusted girls and not the psycho chicks I meet on a daily basis.

Everything else is water under the bridge for me. If a company wants to market their product to left handed lepors with daddy issues, then that is their business. If I was going to nitpick one aspect of marketing, then I'd need to do it for everything, and I don't want to do that because I enjoyed playing with my GI Joes as a kid.

 

[Delicious]

Vagina's are pretty awesome. Point being that girl stuff isn't necessarily bad, just girly.

/thread.

Apart from the smell and the fact that it shoots blood 3 days of the month.

'

I was going to counter with scented tampons, but apparently they have been known to cause infections.

/white flag.

 

[Altorin]

I believe some of the stuff marketed towards adolecent girls gives them the mentality that it's okay to be a snooty ***** because they are a princess or that boys like girls with an attitude.

Where is the "Nurturing Mother" Barbie? Or the "Career Woman" Barbie? Maybe if it wasn't all princesses and dolls called "Bratz" (I hate people who are brats), then there would be more well adjusted girls and not the psycho chicks I meet on a daily basis.

Everything else is water under the bridge for me. If a company wants to market their product to left handed lepors with daddy issues, then that is their business. If I was going to nitpick one aspect of marketing, then I'd need to do it for everything, and I don't want to do that because I enjoyed playing with my GI Joes as a kid.

Where is the blue collar action figure? or the corporate lawyer action figure with amazing subpoena issuing action?

Girl toys and shows are fantasy, just like boy toys and shows.

girls who can't seperate reality from fantasy by the time they grow up will fail at life, just like boys who can't do the same.

 

[mangus]

come to think of it, ever since I outgrew cute animals* and culturally appropriated stories, everything disney has made has seemed utter crap. What a bizarre coincidence.





*Lies, nobody ever outgrows cute animals.

 

[NoNameMcgee]

All of this shit (minus Eazy Bake oven but it's arguable) is mainly market toward females. And don't you go and say "Oh but I'm a guy and I played with that stuff" You don't count, it's who it was Marketed to, not who actually bought it.

But 'complete shit' is entirely an opinion. So the guys out there who have tried the girly things and got enjoyment out of them when they we're young, or even now, do count because they are the only people on here (except for a small number of ladies) who might disagree and make a counter argument. Otherwise it's just one big circle jerk of everyone agreeing with each other. =P

 

[onew]

I believe some of the stuff marketed towards adolescent girls gives them the mentality that it's okay to be a snooty ***** because they are a princess or that boys like girls with an attitude.

Where is the "Nurturing Mother" Barbie? Or the "Career Woman" Barbie? Maybe if it wasn't all princesses and dolls called "Bratz" (I hate people who are brats), then there would be more well adjusted girls and not the psycho chicks I meet on a daily basis.

Everything else is water under the bridge for me. If a company wants to market their product to left handed lepors with daddy issues, then that is their business. If I was going to nitpick one aspect of marketing, then I'd need to do it for everything, and I don't want to do that because I enjoyed playing with my GI Joes as a kid.

They had barbies that had careers. Unfortunately, they were the stereotypical jobs that women are "supposed" to have like being a teacher. Still, it was better than Bratz.

 

[NeutralDrow]

Some yaoi is pretty good, since it can get pretty silly (in addition to a very few that are actually pretty good stories). 'Course, when I think that, I immediately have to wonder if women view all the yuri I read and imagine in the same way.

 

[Malithar]

Dude, Food Network is awesome, it has the ability to entertain me when i'm bored like NO other infomercial has ever done...

BAM! Like Emeril.

 

[Not Good]

You could be more specific.

Why bother? It's accurate enough.

No. It isn't.

 

[Not Good]

Some yaoi is pretty good, since it can get pretty silly (in addition to a very few that are actually pretty good stories). 'Course, when I think that, I immediately have to wonder if women view all the yuri I read and imagine in the same way.

You would wonder that, wouldn't you? I would too. if.. I had yuri.

 

[Low Key]

I believe some of the stuff marketed towards adolecent girls gives them the mentality that it's okay to be a snooty ***** because they are a princess or that boys like girls with an attitude.

Where is the "Nurturing Mother" Barbie? Or the "Career Woman" Barbie? Maybe if it wasn't all princesses and dolls called "Bratz" (I hate people who are brats), then there would be more well adjusted girls and not the psycho chicks I meet on a daily basis.

Everything else is water under the bridge for me. If a company wants to market their product to left handed lepors with daddy issues, then that is their business. If I was going to nitpick one aspect of marketing, then I'd need to do it for everything, and I don't want to do that because I enjoyed playing with my GI Joes as a kid.

Where is the blue collar action figure? or the corporate lawyer action figure with amazing subpoena issuing action?

Girl toys and shows are fantasy, just like boy toys and shows.

girls who can't seperate reality from fantasy by the time they grow up will fail at life, just like boys who can't do the same.

Most girl's toys are a representation of real life, whereas most boy's toys are not. For example, you have a Malibu Barbie. It's a representation of a rich girl who doesn't know the worth of a dollar. Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters are fantasy. I don't run around trying to kill an upright standing, talking Rhino named Rocksteady or try to capture ghosts with my proton pack, but I do constantly see girls who would rather go shopping than pay their bills.

And if you need further proof, look at what crap is on TV for women my age. First, soap operas. It's a representation of real life, except with tons of fake drama, drama that would NEVER happen in everyday life. Second, reality TV. It's in the title for christ sake. The only difference between reality TV and soap operas is that the soaps are dramatizations, whereas reality TV is just a bunch of retards being taped.

 

[Not Good]

All of this shit (minus Eazy Bake oven but it's arguable) is mainly market toward females. And don't you go and say "Oh but I'm a guy and I played with that stuff" You don't count, it's who it was Marketed to, not who actually bought it.

But 'complete shit' is entirely an opinion. So the guys out there who have tried the girly things and got enjoyment out of them when they we're young, or even now, do count because they are the only people on here (except for a small number of ladies) who might disagree and make a counter argument. Otherwise it's just one big circle jerk of everyone agreeing with each other. =P

I find that Rule 30 is a complete lie and is only there to safeguard against 60 year-old naked chinamen.