Re:The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of “Thomas the Tank En...
by hirsin on Thursday September 28, 2017 @09:39PM
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Are kids not watching Mr. Rodgers these days ? That's really tragic. I think that was one of the best things on TV growing up, in retrospect. I'm biased however, having grown up with it, in Pittsburgh where its filmed.
Re:The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of “Thomas the Tank En...
by mcphage on Thursday September 28, 2017 @10:35PM
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> Are kids not watching Mr. Rodgers these days ?
It's not really on the air anymore. The modern animated spinoff "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" is still on, and is quite good. But I'm not sure when you'd find the original still on.
Re:The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of “Thomas the Tank En...
by paulddraper on Thursday September 28, 2017 @11:38PM
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They're on Netflix.
I watched a couple recently. I've gotten way too used to HD :)
Re:The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of “Thomas the Tank En...
by alsetmusic on Thursday September 28, 2017 @09:23PM
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> Personally my gold standard is the original Looney Toons…
I find Looney Toons extremely racist and stereotypical. Though I grew up on it, I wouldn’t expose kids to it.
Re:The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of “Thomas the Tank En...
by ux-app on Thursday September 28, 2017 @09:35PM
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hehe I guess it is (speedy gonzalez, el gringo pussy cat-o, that short dad from the 3 bears that slaps his wife and kid around), but it's so damn charming at the same time. I guess now we have Rick & Morty so we've got a new wave of irreverent cartoon to enjoy
I'm too young to have watched this show. Just googled it and it really does look like a lovely, wholesome show.
Personally my gold standard is the original Looney Toons (Mel Blanc era). I could watch that irreverent, slapstick all day. I'd rather my kid take a leaf from Bugs Bunny's F-you style than Thomas' meek, obey, do what you're told and stay on the rails message.