Kids' TV is disturbing

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You know if you have to look after a pre-school relative, but also have work to do, sometimes you plonk 'em down in front of YouTube and search for kids' programmes to amuse them? Ever noticed how... bizarre some of these shows actually are?

Back in the day, in our pre-school nappies, people of my age used to watch a selection of quality programming.

Things like Fireman Sam:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpH5H4gBflM[/media]

Postman Pat:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ-CQEF5Or4[/media]

The Wombles:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFOVugG5O4Q[/media]

And of course, Sesame Street:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmcdBnj4ZOg[/media]

It was a different, more innocent, less drug-induced-hallucination, all-round more awesome kinda time.

Nowadays, things are a little different.

Kids still love a good dose of Teletubby slurred speech retardation:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ichQOqbewA[/media]

And the Tweenies, which doesn't seem too brain-destroying, only annoying:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ns1eTg2wt8[/media]

But, there's one thing that actually disturbs me. The living, live-action nightmare that is... In the Night Garden:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3vI4fDJSY[/media]

I mean, seriously. 25 seconds into that particular video and you're plugged directly into the mind of a foetus on LSD. You've got these gibbering deformed children with turds screwed into their cookie heads, you've got a little stage with a flashing Doctor Who light, you've got humongous half-Cherio, half-Easter eggs swaying gently in the distance where they stare into your soul with dead, glassy eyes. They all dance what looks like an ancient Sumerian ritual to bring about the coming of Gozer. And to top it off, there's this blue guy with a red cape, who looks like a rain drop made of towels. What's his name? Macapaka? TackyPaki?

But, hey, my pre-school relatives lap it up.

I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who finds certain modern programming for the kiddywinks a bit... off.
 
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My little 2 yr old brother loves watching 'In the Night Garden'.
and it seriously slows your brain down. I mean you can't even understand what it's about. and plus the charcters are just weird. The characters have confusing names like. Tomli Boo. Maka Pakas. Iggal Pigal. I mean seriously come on. They're a waste of time.
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postman pat, fireman sam, bob the builder etc i 'watch' almost everyday :rolleyes: never noticed the weirdness because i switch off, but for sure postman pat is one bad postman
 
There seems to be a renewed trend for horror and magic in kids tv, there is also cheeky adult humour in the form of innuendo that gets thru. I dont think its acceptable but what can you do, if your kids dont get to watch it they learn off others and makes them envious also. I am so fortunate that I can explain stuff to my kids, they also pray with me and hav no quarms about telling their teachers that they are wrong regarding veiws of Jesus that are being impressed on them at our multi cultural school !. Sorry, slipped into a rant their. Their are worse things than strange cartoons is what I think I mean :?
 
It is disturbing....

Theres a cbeebies website for younger children with a character called mr tumble...im sure the gesture he makes with his finger when he wants to go to the toilet is not appropriate for kids or anyone for that matter. (unless its how you say it in sign language?)

One can only wonder what other rubbish may be hidden within these programmmes which seem so innocent...
Yet perhaps there is no surprise since television was always meant to be a tool for brainwashing and propaganda and if young minds are 'washed' of good morals to be citizens of a secular 'free' society it most certainly is working. :(
 
amani said:
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postman pat, fireman sam, bob the builder etc i 'watch' almost everyday :rolleyes: never noticed the weirdness because i switch off, but for sure postman pat is one bad postman
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No, no, those ones are fine.

In the Night Garden is the one that looks as if someone is hallucinating.
 
My little brother watches "Max and Ruby and The backyardins." are those bad?
 
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I mean, seriously. 25 seconds into that particular video and you're plugged directly into the mind of a foetus on LSD. You've got these gibbering deformed children with turds screwed into their cookie heads, you've got a little stage with a flashing Doctor Who light, you've got humongous half-Cherio, half-Easter eggs swaying gently in the distance where they stare into your soul with dead, glassy eyes. They all dance what looks like an ancient Sumerian ritual to bring about the coming of Gozer. And to top it off, there's this blue guy with a red cape, who looks like a rain drop made of towels. What's his name? Macapaka? TackyPaki?
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They're having a dance to a bit of music. You're reading all this LSD / Doctor Who / ancient Sumerian ritual stuff into something that's really very simple and innocent.

But, hey, my pre-school relatives lap it up.
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I bet they do. Any of us would at that age - most toddlers love rhythm and bright colours.

I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who finds certain modern programming for the kiddywinks a bit... off.
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Do you genuinely think that there's some sinister "message" in there that's harming the nation's kids?

[Apart from the idea that music is okay, of course...]

Peace
 
must defend mr tumble, the guys called justin and does a lot for disabled kids etc. Now the chuckle brothers are something else completley and quite sinister if u ask me
 
the night garden....is like something from the x files ...seriously creepy...and its meant to be for kids! and the names r so ridiculous, its like its for retards!

i mean bk in the day, programmes were cool ,entertaining and educational, i learnt more from seseame street than school!
 
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They're having a dance to a bit of music. You're reading all this LSD / Doctor Who / ancient Sumerian ritual stuff into something that's really very simple and innocent.
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My tongue is in my cheek.

I bet they do. Any of us would at that age - most toddlers love rhythm and bright colours.



Do you genuinely think that there's some sinister "message" in there that's harming the nation's kids?
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My tongue is bulging the skin beside my mouth.

I think I'll move this to Puzzles and Humour. Putting it in General kind of sent the wrong message.

Amadeus85 said:
Ernie and Bert were said to promote homosexuality.
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See, I never got that impression. They're just roomies.

I remember reading in the news a while back that one of the Muppets on the current show has HIV though. Seriously. To teach kids about the disease and not to shun those who have it etc. Evidence.
 
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the night garden....is like something from the x files ...seriously creepy...and its meant to be for kids! and the names r so ridiculous, its like its for retards!

i mean bk in the day, programmes were cool ,entertaining and educational, i learnt more from seseame street than school!
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like the clangers for instance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I think the only ones i watched were sesame street and of course the classic: Playdays.. woop.

I can't believe a show with coloured blobs that can't talk properly, with televisions on their bellies (teletubbies) was meant for kids.. o_0 They look so creepy... (to me). I've never seen, in the night gaarden, my cousin loves it but judgin from the youtube vid :eek: doesn't look any better than teletubbies..
 
man, how I hated sesame st.,,,
I only liked the drawn animations, not the ones with the dolls n' other stuff, it was all creepy and boring, am i the only one?
 
Muezzin said:
See, I never got that impression. They're just roomies.

I remember reading in the news a while back that one of the Muppets on the current show has HIV though. Seriously. To teach kids about the disease and not to shun those who have it etc. .
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I was joking actually :statisfie
 
Was it just me or did I just hear some Fart sounds in the background ? :skeleton:

and they don't even talk properly!
 

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