Murry Sparkles said:
when all is said and done it's down to the parent's to look after and educate their children on matters such as safety and eating habbits etc.
I agree. Well said. It's a great argument no one in their right mind would disagree with.
It's also not the point.
Why does being a parent mean that someone has no right to speak out or have concern with the media being produced to educate their children and marketed at their children?
"Seasame Street" is a great example because they are constantly changing in an effort to better serve and educate their customers. The entire format of the show is radically different than when we were kids, because of research, parent feedback, and focus groups. In fact, Cookie Monster DOES now teach kids about nutrition.
Is this so bad?
What is so wrong with a cartoon company wanting to a) satisfy it's consumers and b) show a little social responsiblity? Why does this instantly translate into jackbooted stormtroopers trying to destroy all of art history?Why must it be a ridiculous slippery slope?
The fact we grew up OK watching Jerry kill Tom is irrelevant, because that's not the show the makers of "Pepper Pig" are trying to make.