View Full Version : A Possible Cartoon Network controversy?


musicradio77
10-21-2005, 06:44 PM
Nelson was posted on GAC Forums on the Termite Terrace Trading Post (that's where I got banned recently):

I wanted to share this with everyone that in yesterday's New York Post, the paper ran an article on the upcoming Adult Swim series, "Boondocks" and was very surprised on how much Cartoon Network is letting this show get away with murder.If anyone has seen the promos, the title character goes up to a mike and tells the white audience that "Jesus Is Black", "Ronald Regan Was The Devil" and I forgot the third part he says.Now considering that the comic strip is based on an African American family and the strip has caused some major controversey, as some newspapers have pulled the strip from their papers.Now comes Mike Lazzo defending and promoting this show, in which the NY Post also reports that the characters keeping using the "N" word in the episodes and it made me wonder about something, about this network.

Well all know that CN has been censoring the classic theatrical cartoons for many years, that contain ethnic stereotypes(and still do on Boomerang) and they don't have a problem, with this type of crude ethnic humor on Boondocks but Lazzo and company don't want to offend viewers with cartoons such as , "Coal Black" "All This And Rabbit Stew" and many others..

So am I missing something or does this make any sense?

TJL
10-21-2005, 07:29 PM
I don't think there's going to be a controversy. "Boondocks" is going to air during "Adult Swim" hours, which is the networks haven for the more risque material.

gilligan fanatic
10-21-2005, 07:36 PM
Nelson was posted on GAC Forums on the Termite Terrace Trading Post (that's where I got banned recently):


so that is where you have been

Brian Damage
10-21-2005, 07:57 PM
I have never read the strip nor have I seen the series, but if there is a reverse stereotype, then I think that is wrong. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. I would like to see those "lost" Looney Tunes that haven't been shown in years.

Lamont
10-30-2005, 02:54 PM
i have a collection of the BANNED cartoons that looney tunes pulled due to racial stereotypes, email me if interested about 4 or 5 discs worth!

musicradio77
10-31-2005, 04:27 PM
so that is where you have been

Nice to see you come on board since I got banned from GAC Forums last month.

Jenya
10-31-2005, 09:52 PM
i have a collection of the BANNED cartoons that looney tunes pulled due to racial stereotypes, email me if interested about 4 or 5 discs worth!

I have those too, but on Laserdisc box sets. I have also a bunch of rare Disney ones on laser...including a cartoon with Donald Duck saluting Hitler. That one is called Der Fuehrer's Face, I believe. :eek: