Cowfold Seagull
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[News] New Tom & Jerry film
- Thread starter Live by the sea
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Absolutely this.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
- 3,658
I go to JB's American Diner once a month just to watch Tom and Jerry. It doesn't age.
Cpt. Spavil
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- Mar 9, 2008
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I think this is amazing, I love the guys making all the sounds and screams.
Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes both were amazing from 1930s to about 1958 ish then I think animation changed and it was not the same anymore.
The first Tom and Jerry was made in 1940. Still can't believe it is 80 years old.
I used to think their names were a reference to the nicknames of English and German soldiers during WW2 given the time it was first made but I think that was just coincidence.
Here is a short documentary on the evolution of Tom and Jerry..
https://youtu.be/vTrjjtg4P-Q
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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On a UK channels broadcast banned list apparently, but seriously would anyone really be offended by that now if it was shown?
TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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Looking forward to this...
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TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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Exactly, unban any Tom and Jerry episode that's on the banned list.
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and your Dad was ok with that?
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Hopefully more inspiring than the boring poster Tom & Jerry
Super Steve Earle
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About half the episodes (about 70!) are on the banned list due to 'Blackface', portrayal of the maid and any episodes with Tom and Jerry smoking, plus no doubt various other reasons. Apparently the cartoons have to be classed as adult viewing with appropriate warnings for today's potential viewers. P.S. Not being whooshed, but I read about this a couple of days ago which naturally drew me back to a 3m old NSC thread.
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
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Most sensible people would accept that what was acceptable mainstream 40 years ago might not be today - that doesn’t mean you should stop people watching it . It’s not like it’s advocating violence against a specific community or anything . PC gone too far . We live in a very odd society were a funny cartoon might offend the odd person but we seem happy to accept gangs stabbing each other in London on a regular basis .
This is not about detailing this thread or what about aparry but it seems odd to me the level of censorship in tv programs for relatively mild reasons yet violence has increased in real life .
This is not about detailing this thread or what about aparry but it seems odd to me the level of censorship in tv programs for relatively mild reasons yet violence has increased in real life .
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- Apr 5, 2014
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I like those warnings. It's a good compromise across the ages.
Tom Bombadil
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Not sure I know anyone who thinks that is acceptable.
It's a bizarre argument that because there is gang violence now we should still show 80 year old cartoons with racist sterotypes. Mind you his first sentence makes no sense whatsoever either.
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
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Stereotypes in comedy are funny - that’s what makes people different. As long as they are not overly offensive and done in a kind way they should be allowed to stay in comedy .
Little Britain would not be so funny without stereotypes but it wasn’t nasty it was simply taking the Micky . There is a line that clearly shouldn’t be crossed but our woke generation have tried to stop everything which is silly and unnecessary.
Faulty towers wouldn’t be funny without stereo types .
On reflection I probably shouldn’t have added on gang violence as the two aren’t connected even though it seems to be getting worse.
Little Britain would not be so funny without stereotypes but it wasn’t nasty it was simply taking the Micky . There is a line that clearly shouldn’t be crossed but our woke generation have tried to stop everything which is silly and unnecessary.
Faulty towers wouldn’t be funny without stereo types .
On reflection I probably shouldn’t have added on gang violence as the two aren’t connected even though it seems to be getting worse.
The Specials are great, and they did Stereotypes, and had a Jerry, but no Tom
No cartoon, repeat NO cartoon, matches the sublime majesty of Duckman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0eZ7_cqE-g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH8Idw-earQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIkZSr7vOXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0eZ7_cqE-g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH8Idw-earQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIkZSr7vOXU
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- Jan 3, 2012
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Surely it can’t be too difficult to think that some people might be offended at the stereotypes depicting the subjugation of their own kind by white people. It was a long time after the abolition of slavery, but plenty of people in the USA probably think slavery still should exist.