Oh, the Muppets have always been pretty "family-friendly", and they still are. One Million Moms are just a bunch of curtain-twitching Puritan busybodies without a clue.Fanghawk said:
One Million Moms Boycotts "Perverted" Muppets Series
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Whatcha wanna bet they're actually thinking of Muppet Babies?Kotaro said:
lol still better than "The Catholic League."The Almighty Aardvark said:
Remember how it only had a SINGLE member until the 1980s?
Kind of a shame they have such a large membership these days (so they claim) Just goes to show politics and moral outrage is just ironic shitposting for old people. Eventually, the idiots that REALLY believe that nonsense show up.
I agree! Gonzo shouldn't be allowed to appear on TV with his "thing" hanging out like that!
It's about time this pervert is forced to stop molesting our children's eyes.
It's about time this pervert is forced to stop molesting our children's eyes.
While it's odd for a kids show to "rebrand", there's nothing to stop them doing it (though it'd be weird if they tried to appeal to both. Then again, Superhero comics/movies kind of do that now)
The fact they whined BEFORE the episode was out means they should have been ignored from the start. Adverts may have given an overall idea, but what kind of moron decides to fire off their POV before they have all the facts?
The fact they whined BEFORE the episode was out means they should have been ignored from the start. Adverts may have given an overall idea, but what kind of moron decides to fire off their POV before they have all the facts?
OMM were never kids. They were birthed from pods.canadamus_prime said:
See above.Grouchy Imp said:
The format of the show may have been "rebranded," but the humour has not. The Muppets have always skirted the edges of what was considered "family friendly." It's just that times have changed, and what's acceptable has also changed. It's just that some people are still a part of the 70s.ChaoGuy2006 said:
...Though I'd note that in the 80s, Mel Brooks movies were showing on TV during time slots kids would be expected to be home and watching. I remember History of the World, Part 1 on TV. I remember watching it on hom video years later and being amazed at how little was edited out.
'course, the other thing is the humour mostly flew over kids' heads. As I suspect is the case with current Muppet humour. And past muppet humour.
Also, there were a lot of Village People songs on. And even if they weren't intended to be about homosexuality, that was what the moral crusaders thought, and it caused a fuss.
I guess what I'm trying to say is: meet the new frog, same as the old frog.
And chickens. It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and KFC.Drathnoxis said:I agree! Gonzo shouldn't be allowed to appear on TV with his "thing" hanging out like that!
It's about time this pervert is forced to stop molesting our children's eyes.
Whatever One Million Moms hates will only grow in popularity. They're that kind of negative adverting that has the exact opposite effect of what the protesters would like.
Speaking of an adult Muppets series, you tell me you wouldn't watch this if it was real:
In other stupid news, PETA is trying to get a monkey copyrights on selfies.
Speaking of an adult Muppets series, you tell me you wouldn't watch this if it was real:
In other stupid news, PETA is trying to get a monkey copyrights on selfies.
I, for one, wish to thank One Million Moms for providing a useful service. A protest by them is pretty much equivalent to a 'Must See' recommendation from the critics. And they help bring more attention to things like the new Muppets show that might otherwise have escaped the attention of some people who'd be interested in seeing it (as noted in several previous comments).
But more seriously, it's past time for this bunch of narrow-minded haters to just shut up and go away already. This IS the same group that tried to organize a boycott of JCPenney simply because they put Ellen DeGeneres in their ads. Not over any objectionable CONTENT in the ads, mind, but simply because it WAS Ms. DeGeneres, who according to them should apparently not be seen or heard anywhere on television because she is (gasp!) a lesbian. This is the mindset of these people.
But more seriously, it's past time for this bunch of narrow-minded haters to just shut up and go away already. This IS the same group that tried to organize a boycott of JCPenney simply because they put Ellen DeGeneres in their ads. Not over any objectionable CONTENT in the ads, mind, but simply because it WAS Ms. DeGeneres, who according to them should apparently not be seen or heard anywhere on television because she is (gasp!) a lesbian. This is the mindset of these people.
I agree the sounds themselves are weird, but I couldn't help but laugh thinking of the face you wold make at that.Vausch said:
God, I hate these kinds of people. I understand their concerns, but for crying out loud, stop trying to ruin things for everyone else! I should not have to say this!
Anyway, it's nice to see the Muppets on TV again, hopefully they'll bring back the original Muppet Show as well... (crosses fingers)
Anyway, it's nice to see the Muppets on TV again, hopefully they'll bring back the original Muppet Show as well... (crosses fingers)
We all have a problem, it's not just these people. I don't really see how these people complaining about what they feel is tonally inconstant sexual content, is any different from complaining about the Quiet controversy from MGSV. What's the point about being so damn offended. Jim Hanson was always slipping a hint of raunchy content in the same why a lot of children's cartoons from the 80s and 90s. we could argue that one is advocating inclusivity while the other is advocating a specific point of view of family values, however the truth is both are rather conservative points of view.