Will TV Indeacency and the Super Bowl Haunt us? - Page 2

*damnhooligan* · 02-12-2004, 04:10 AM

Through all these debates about indecency on American television corrupting children, I've not yet heard one mention of standards on European television. Far more liberal views are taken on nudity and language here (though not violence, generally) and I don't see any huge decline in morality.

Hell, I found out that on certain public channels after 9pm, they show nothing but softcore porn. After the initial shock of "Hey, boobs!" and "Wait, am I paying extra for this?", it just became the norm.

I don't fear the FCC and other American censors dumbing down children's television and Saturday morning cartoons as much as I fear them going after adult programmes that children may be exposed to.

**Barkworm** · 02-12-2004, 04:25 AM

Reminds me of how surprised American celebrities are when they are told that they can say "****" on German TV.

MW8979 · 02-12-2004, 07:20 AM

All these tv censorship activists clearly have way too much time on their hands. Some people need to get a life.

*That Matt Guy* · 02-12-2004, 07:59 AM

You have to draw the line somewhere though.

**Barkworm** · 02-12-2004, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

You have to draw the line somewhere though.

Of course, but sometimes censoring becomes just too extreme.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-12-2004, 09:41 AM

Seeing as how I can't delete this post for some reason, move on down...

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-12-2004, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeletoncrew

All I need to work on my world domination plans so I can control the airwaves and broadcast more beautiful boobs.

Let's start with yours

Oh, PMs are a wonderful thing, SC my dear

*The Defibrillator* · 02-12-2004, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reznorite420

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

We all know how 4Kids Entertainment screws up anime by toning it down to the point that no one over the are of 8 cares to watch it.

God help ANYONE who watches ANY sort of anime, regardless of age

w3rd.

But yeah, there has to be a line drawn somewhere....softcore porn on local television? Let's be reasonable folks, that's takin it a bit to far....

*Anarky* · 02-12-2004, 02:00 PM

nope, the unnamed menace from Kaiserslautern is right. there are programmes like that. I get annoyed every day. and on MTV there's nothing but hiphop. so TV sucks over here ('xept from the time when i'm not home).

That's why I'm addicted to Cartoon Network

*Bry* · 02-12-2004, 02:26 PM

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Anyone who would want the show dumbed-down and kiddified so their toddlers can watch it deserves a good smack upside the head. The concept itself revolves around martial arts action with all sorts of sharp weapons.

See, it's a simple matter of parenting. The show has "Ninja" in the title, and thus it's safe to assume that violence of some sort will be involved. If parents don't want their kids watching violent programming, then it's their job to prevent their kids from watching it. Unfortunately, the majority of parents have proven themselves pretty much entirely lazy and inept.

Though, lucky for us (I guess), the American Censors have always been more concerned with stamping out nudity and sex than violence.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 02-12-2004, 04:54 PM

Let's hope it stays that way.

Gremlin · 02-12-2004, 05:02 PM

Why can't we just force every whining mom to watch Southpark: bigger Longer & uncut. Say what you want about the movie itself but it sure brings up a good point about this whole topic

*jeff the cheff* · 02-12-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeletoncrew

All I know is that TV needs more nudity. The human body is a beautiful thing (except on Jerry Springer). I need to work on my world domination plans so I can control the airwaves and broadcast more beautiful boobs.

YAYY!!!!! I agree.

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Let's start with yours

I agree with that.

Savanti Romero · 02-12-2004, 06:42 PM

I think the Ninja Turtles and other cartoons are fine and don't need editing how it is right now.

The Super Bowl incident shouldn't have been there though. The Super Bowl is a family thing and they took it to far. They should have drawn the line before that. It's kind of surprising for parents watching the a FOOTBALL GAME with thier infants and young children.

TV does not need more sex or nudity. For anyone who wants it, there is plenty of it on the net or on channels you can buy for your own pleasure.

Caster_Troy · 02-14-2004, 09:20 PM

Meh. Nipple? Painfully adorned metal nipple? What does it matter. I think that everyone is missing the point here. When Timberlake ripped off her shirt, He had that look. You know, that "my name is Justin Timberlake and I'm flamingly gay" look.

What has this Super Bowl thing really taught us? That Janet has way too much of a pain tolerance in her nipple area? That filming things live when a Jackson is involved can and will end in disaster? That pop music should be beat over the head with a blunt object? That if cheerleaders showed some nipple on national T.V. they could finally stop doing porn on the side to get that ‘movie deal‘? That Justin has a deep appreciation for the sausage?
Maybe it's all of the above.

host_punktmy · 02-14-2004, 09:44 PM

d all of the above

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-14-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Savanti Romero

I The Super Bowl is a family thing and they took it to far.

Yeah, there's nothing more family oriented than watching a sporting event full of rough 'n tumble athletes drilling each other into the ground yelling obscenities at their opponents out of range of the microphones, obese middle-aged men painting letters all over their exposed beer guts while waving beer cups, and numerous other fans attacking the other team's fans in the stands at halftime....

Yep, I'd recommend that to Disney any day.

host_punktmy · 02-14-2004, 10:16 PM

actually that whole thing about fans attacking is mainly a soccer, futball thing. Isn't that pretty big in the uk? I guess that says something about you people in the uk. Not that the US is any better though

~~Reznorite420~~ · 02-14-2004, 10:18 PM

Buddy, unless you want to join the 2-Squares-Under-Your-Username club, I'd suggest you knock it off.

host_punktmy · 02-14-2004, 10:24 PM

like i said not that the US is any better
Most of the countrys in this world are at best messed up

02-12-2004, 04:10 AM	#21
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	Through all these debates about indecency on American television corrupting children, I've not yet heard one mention of standards on European television. Far more liberal views are taken on nudity and language here (though not violence, generally) and I don't see any huge decline in morality. Hell, I found out that on certain public channels after 9pm, they show nothing but softcore porn. After the initial shock of "Hey, boobs!" and "Wait, am I paying extra for this?", it just became the norm. I don't fear the FCC and other American censors dumbing down children's television and Saturday morning cartoons as much as I fear them going after adult programmes that children may be exposed to. __________________

02-12-2004, 04:25 AM	#22
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	Reminds me of how surprised American celebrities are when they are told that they can say "**" on German TV. __________________ Make **, not kill!

02-12-2004, 02:00 PM	#29
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	nope, the unnamed menace from Kaiserslautern is right. there are programmes like that. I get annoyed every day. and on MTV there's nothing but hiphop. so TV sucks over here ('xept from the time when i'm not home). That's why I'm addicted to Cartoon Network __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

02-12-2004, 02:26 PM	#30
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Anyone who would want the show dumbed-down and kiddified so their toddlers can watch it deserves a good smack upside the head. The concept itself revolves around martial arts action with all sorts of sharp weapons. See, it's a simple matter of parenting. The show has "Ninja" in the title, and thus it's safe to assume that violence of some sort will be involved. If parents don't want their kids watching violent programming, then it's their job to prevent their kids from watching it. Unfortunately, the majority of parents have proven themselves pretty much entirely lazy and inept. Though, lucky for us (I guess), the American Censors have always been more concerned with stamping out nudity and sex than violence. __________________ My Stuff: Webcomic \| Podcast \| DeviantArt \| YouTube \| Patreon

02-12-2004, 04:54 PM	#31
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Let's hope it stays that way. __________________

02-12-2004, 07:20 AM	#23
MW8979 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 431	All these tv censorship activists clearly have way too much time on their hands. Some people need to get a life.

02-12-2004, 07:59 AM	#24
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	You have to draw the line somewhere though.

02-12-2004, 09:41 AM	#26
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Seeing as how I can't delete this post for some reason, move on down...

02-12-2004, 05:02 PM	#32
Gremlin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 242	Why can't we just force every whining mom to watch Southpark: bigger Longer & uncut. Say what you want about the movie itself but it sure brings up a good point about this whole topic

02-12-2004, 06:42 PM	#34
Savanti Romero Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 600	I think the Ninja Turtles and other cartoons are fine and don't need editing how it is right now. The Super Bowl incident shouldn't have been there though. The Super Bowl is a family thing and they took it to far. They should have drawn the line before that. It's kind of surprising for parents watching the a FOOTBALL GAME with thier infants and young children. TV does not need more sex or nudity. For anyone who wants it, there is plenty of it on the net or on channels you can buy for your own pleasure. __________________ "The sceptor has returned at last; and it's all mine!" -Savanti Romero, Vol. 1 issue 47 1992 AKA: [email protected] utromheadquarters.0catch.com

02-14-2004, 09:20 PM	#35
Caster_Troy Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 446	Meh. Nipple? Painfully adorned metal nipple? What does it matter. I think that everyone is missing the point here. When Timberlake ripped off her shirt, He had that look. You know, that "my name is Justin Timberlake and I'm flamingly gay" look. What has this Super Bowl thing really taught us? That Janet has way too much of a pain tolerance in her nipple area? That filming things live when a Jackson is involved can and will end in disaster? That pop music should be beat over the head with a blunt object? That if cheerleaders showed some nipple on national T.V. they could finally stop doing porn on the side to get that ‘movie deal‘? That Justin has a deep appreciation for the sausage? Maybe it's all of the above. __________________ -He asked me to forcibly insert the 'Life Line exercise card' into my anus.

02-14-2004, 09:44 PM	#36
host_punktmy Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 469	d all of the above __________________ "Eat this" www.geocities.com/kingsofpain408 This is our site

02-14-2004, 10:16 PM	#38
host_punktmy Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 469	actually that whole thing about fans attacking is mainly a soccer, futball thing. Isn't that pretty big in the uk? I guess that says something about you people in the uk. Not that the US is any better though __________________ "Eat this" www.geocities.com/kingsofpain408 This is our site

02-14-2004, 10:18 PM	#39
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Buddy, unless you want to join the 2-Squares-Under-Your-Username club, I'd suggest you knock it off.

02-14-2004, 10:24 PM	#40
host_punktmy Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 469	like i said not that the US is any better Most of the countrys in this world are at best messed up __________________ "Eat this" www.geocities.com/kingsofpain408 This is our site