Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Uh, no?Metrosuplex wrote:It has some good elements, but doesn't anyone else feel like it's dumbing down our children?
And?Metrosuplex wrote:No Decepticons,
You're completely missing the point.Metrosuplex wrote:no evil force to fight...
Would you not consider the deeds performed by the many men and women who work in the emergency response services in real life heroic?Metrosuplex wrote:the bots fight the elements and misunderstandings?
Once again, and?Metrosuplex wrote:Their goal is to improve interpersonal relationships?
Right, because every single problem in real life can only be solved by forms of violence and aggression.Metrosuplex wrote:Sorry to complain, but I was very disappointed - I love the toys, but the show feels like it's written by "hug-the-world" hippies. A sort of mild propaganda that decries any and all violence as the root of all evils.
Um, hello?Metrosuplex wrote:Just sayin' - show needs a menacing force to balance out the hippie goodwill.
To be frank, that still doesn't sound too healthy for someone that young to already be fascinated by weapons and killing. Even if it's just a game to him, there's still plenty of potential for someone to get hurt. Yes yes, it's "just a game", but at the same time, Russian Roulette is also "just a game".Metrosuplex wrote:My 2 yr old son LOVES guns and shooting stuff. I didn't teach him about guns or show him guns - he somehow picked up on it on his own (probably from watching a video game or Jimmy Neutron - it's sort of a mystery). But his interest in guns does not make him violent or dangerous! HE'S JUST PLAYING!
Rescue Heroes is a different show.Metrosuplex wrote:I miss the cowboys and indians days when kids could pretend play without being labeled as troubled or dangerous. Rescue Heroes has no guns - that's a social and political message.
You'd be surprised.Metrosuplex wrote:All of us that grew up in the "violent" G1 era did not turn out disgruntled and dangerous.
You're completely missing the point of what kind of example the G1 Autobots wanted to set. They fight because they have no other choice. They abhor using violence and would gladly jump at the chance to end the conflict and violence once and for all. They hate fighting. They hate having to use guns and weapons. They'd rather melt them down for scrap than use them, but are forced to use them because of the murderous actions of their enemies.Metrosuplex wrote:So yeah, for my money, I skip Rescue Heroes and I show my son a quality program like G1 Transformers or Beast Wars - 2 shows that exemplify how violence can be used for self-defense, and how guns help protect people (not just kill them indiscriminately).
Too late, bub! Shoulda said so in the first place. Congratulations on ranting with inadequate info. Here is your prize:Metrosuplex wrote:(DISCLAIMER: I only watched the first few episodes of Season 1 Rescue Heroes - if guns, Decepticons, or any violence at all was introduced afterwards, disregard above rant! )
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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