The Amazing World of Gumball mocks SJWs salt -

[Tim Buckley]

Show from two decades ago.
It's hard to believe this isn't specifically 2016/2017 satire.

 

[Trilby]

Show from two decades ago.
It's hard to believe this isn't specifically 2016/2017 satire.

It shows how far relevant this show can still be!

 

[Kamen Rider Black RX]

Show from two decades ago.
It's hard to believe this isn't specifically 2016/2017 satire.

It's one of those things man. People saw where we were going as a society and spoke out, only for them not to be heard. It's kinda like when the director of Robocop made Starship Troopers he based it on the political landscape he was seeing at the time, and after 9/11 the film became somewhat prophetic.

We also had a Starship Troopers cartoon back in the 90s.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Anime is only for SJWs
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[Jaiman]

Making this thread was a mistake.

 

[A Hot Potato]

Making this species was a mistake.

 

[Maggots on a Train]

Okay, going to check this show out. Thanks.

This comes to mind when it comes to the people being salty about this show.

I can't help but feel we are no longer teaching kids to think for themselves. Rather than enabling them to observe and understand the world around them, instead just blind obedience to what these chuckleheads think is and is not appropriate for them. Children aren't being challenged like they used to, and the type of overly-sanitized, politically correct media that society used to mock is being pushed as the new norm. It's like the anti-90s or something.

I feel like there must have been an episode or two of Rocko's Modern Life mocking proto-sjws. These days they could churn out an episode where the neurotic turtle and Heifer troon out, it would be completely in line with the original show.

 

[Jaimas]

The Cartoon Network show "The Amazing World of Gumball" has had a lot of clips or screencaps that go viral every other week, referencing internet memes or some event. Recently, this clip (episode, wiki) where Gumball makes jokes about social justice and privilege has had some attention.

Episode synopsis, for context:



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I'm choosing to file this under "proof the show's writers do not give a fuck about who they offend." Glorious. Hope they do it more.

They could try and justify their bitching by saying this is political but even if it is political, this would be nothing more than a one time gag meant to poke some sort fun at society or pop culture, just like with other cartoons. Saying the clip would teach kids not to speak up on issues, they'd be missing the point since thats more on some blue cat being a dick and a talking cactus tells him he's only wasting it all on petty arguments rather than the people who need help.

Actually, one of the weird things is that they seem to have this insane belief that any viewpoint expressed in Media, even if it's in a negative light, will lead to that viewpoint's profusion. Hell, I remember one of Sarkeesian's mainstay arguments was that if you didn't think violence/sexism/what have you in media effected you, that means it effects you double or something. Because violence against fictitious characters equals violence IRL or something.

As a fairly new kiwi, I always wondered; why did entersphere subforum even exist and why did it become so 'tismtastic that it had to be shutdown?

Thanks for answering both those questions in one easy thread, ya fucking looney tunes.

It existed because Enter's response to criticism was full-fledged lockdown and denialism to the point of hilarious chimp-outs. That he could make good content doesn't change that he did this shit constantly and that it was mockable as hell. Also Growing Around was a shit-show of Sonichu proportions and asking Enter basic questions about it would likewise trigger chimpings. His follower-base was likewise just as prone to chimping, hence the subforum.

We closed it because we couldn't go more than a few days without almost half a dozen new accounts trollshielding Enter, the majority of which were fucking 14-year-olds claiming to be sexual deviants to try to bait coverage away from Enter. This predictably led to weens going after them and the entire thing reeking of desperation and shit. In due time it became completely unfunny and a giant pain in the dick for the staff, so it inevitably was shut down, as it just wasn't worth the trouble.

 

[Robotron]

I'm choosing to file this under "proof the show's writers do not give a fuck about who they offend." Glorious. Hope they do it more.




Actually, one of the weird things is that they seem to have this insane belief that any viewpoint expressed in Media, even if it's in a negative light, will lead to that viewpoint's profusion. Hell, I remember one of Sarkeesian's mainstay arguments was that if you didn't think violence/sexism/what have you in media effected you, that means it effects you double or something. Because violence against fictitious characters equals violence IRL or something.



It existed because Enter's response to criticism was full-fledged lockdown and denialism to the point of hilarious chimp-outs. That he could make good content doesn't change that he did this shit constantly and that it was mockable as hell. Also Growing Around was a shit-show of Sonichu proportions and asking Enter basic questions about it would likewise trigger chimpings. His follower-base was likewise just as prone to chimping, hence the subforum.

We closed it because we couldn't go more than a few days without almost half a dozen new accounts trollshielding Enter, the majority of which were fucking 14-year-olds claiming to be sexual deviants to try to bait coverage away from Enter. This predictably led to fools going after them and the entire thing reeking of desperation and shit. In due time it became completely unfunny and a giant pain in the dick for the staff, so it inevitably was shut down, as it just wasn't worth the trouble.


Actually, one of the weird things is that they seem to have this insane belief that any viewpoint expressed in Media, even if it's in a negative light, will lead to that viewpoint's profusion. Hell, I remember one of Sarkeesian's mainstay arguments was that if you didn't think violence/sexism/what have you in media effected you, that means it effects you double or something. Because violence against fictitious characters equals violence IRL or something.



It existed because Enter's response to criticism was full-fledged lockdown and denialism to the point of hilarious chimp-outs. That he could make good content doesn't change that he did this shit constantly and that it was mockable as hell. Also Growing Around was a shit-show of Sonichu proportions and asking Enter basic questions about it would likewise trigger chimpings. His follower-base was likewise just as prone to chimping, hence the subforum.

We closed it because we couldn't go more than a few days without almost half a dozen new accounts trollshielding Enter, the majority of which were fucking 14-year-olds claiming to be sexual deviants to try to bait coverage away from Enter. This predictably led to fools going after them and the entire thing reeking of desperation and shit. In due time it became completely unfunny and a giant pain in the dick for the staff, so it inevitably was shut down, as it just wasn't worth the trouble.

I think you accidentally put in your responses twice.

 

[Feline Darkmage]

People are writing literal actual essays about this.
They care way too much.

Also I can't get over how all the complaints amount to "this show is saying Social Justice is bad and that's the message kids will get from it" when it comes from the same group of people who go on about how kids aren't as stupid as grown-ups think.

When in actuality the clip shown in the OP was mocking people who use SJ as a cudgel and don't even actually understand it.

 

[MysteriousStranger]

Actually, one of the weird things is that they seem to have this insane belief that any viewpoint expressed in Media, even if it's in a negative light, will lead to that viewpoint's profusion. Hell, I remember one of Sarkeesian's mainstay arguments was that if you didn't think violence/sexism/what have you in media effected you, that means it effects you double or something. Because violence against fictitious characters equals violence IRL or something.

This is so true. They don't think people are capable of rejecting any idea they see on TV or in a movie. It doesn't seem to connect with them that people like programs because they already agree with the sentiment (or they don't agree but find it funny or otherwise well done).

This is why they are so desperate to no-platform some ideas, and also why they are so desperate to get all their client groups represented in the media.

 

[Pikimon]

I wonder what would happen if Steven Universe pulled this shit.

We'd have another Salt Thread where 90% of the posts are complaining about ethics in childrens cartoons and unironically complaining about "call-out culture" while being the living embodiment of it.

 

[CatParty]

 

[Jaiman]

It's a generic portrayal, but still accurate.

 

[Computery Guy]

Yo guys what's going on in this threa-

 

[Shokew]

Enter's opinions are garbage and he can go fuck himself.

Cartoon critics are a bigger mistake than cartoons themselves.

 

[BubbleButt]

This is so true. They don't think people are capable of rejecting any idea they see on TV or in a movie. It doesn't seem to connect with them that people like programs because they already agree with the sentiment (or they don't agree but find it funny or otherwise well done).

This is why they are so desperate to no-platform some ideas, and also why they are so desperate to get all their client groups represented in the media.

I don't know about you, but when I watched Breaking Bad I immediately acquired cancer, quit my job as a High School science teacher, and started making meth in my underwears.

 

[Cripple]

Seems pretty accurate to me. Especially the part about using it for petty arguments hurting the bigger movement. Good lesson for the kids.

 

[Overcast]

Today I learned Gumball supposedly made a joke about school shootings.

Not sure how to feel about that.

 

[SteelPlatedHeart]

Today I learned Gumball supposedly made a joke about school shootings.

Not sure how to feel about that.

How about the fact that Gumball made a school shooting joke, and tumblr is more upset over then making fat jokes and making fun of SJWs?