Sorry, kid. You need an adult to watch Peter Pan and Dumbo.
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Generations of children have been charmed by the magical tale of the boy who never grew up, but Peter Pan is now on a list of banned movies.
Bosses at Disney have blocked anyone under the age of seven from watching the 1953 animated classic on its streaming service over concerns that it portrays racial stereotypes, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Three other long-standing family favourites – The Aristocats, Swiss Family Robinson and Dumbo – have also been removed from children’s accounts for breaching ‘content advisories’ that were recently put in place.
Disney implemented a revised content advisory in October to flag up any issues surrounding racial stereotypes and concerns were raised in relation to Peter Pan and the other productions. The decision to ban the films from children’s accounts was made by a group of external experts who were brought in to assess if the content ‘represented global audiences’.
While the films remain available on adult accounts, they come with a disclaimer that says: ‘This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.
‘Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.’
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@george-k said in Sorry, kid. You need an adult to watch Peter Pan and Dumbo.:
While the films remain available on adult accounts, they come with a disclaimer that says: ‘This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.
Yes, I first saw that disclaimer when watching an old episode of the "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" cartoon. It depicted a fictitious, animated evil mastermind who is a Japanese dude decked out in some samurai-styled armor and speaks in some weird accent. Said villain also has a superhero nephew, also Japanese and speaks in weird accent.
You should see the disclaimer put in the "Dora: City of Lost Gold (2019)" movie about foxes.
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@george-k said in Sorry, kid. You need an adult to watch Peter Pan and Dumbo.:
The Mail on Sunday can reveal
You don't need to be an adult to read The Mail on Sunday, but it probably helps if you're a Dumbo.
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I wonder if Disney is going to put something in at the beginning of the Winnie the Pooh movies warning that they're truly shocking American shit shamelessly ripping off a beloved British classic, and there's NO FUCKING GOPHERS IN 100 ACRE WOOD, THEY CARRY RABIES!
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It would have saved me telling my kids, and ruining their lives forever.
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Not that I'm bitter.Proud supporter of Plan 2525.
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@doctor-phibes said in Sorry, kid. You need an adult to watch Peter Pan and Dumbo.:
NO FUCKING GOPHERS IN 100 ACRE WOOD, THEY CARRY RABIES!
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Evil. Absolutely eeeeeeviiiilllllll !!
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First they came for Dumbo, but I said nothing, because I'm not an elephant.
Then they came for The Aristocats, and I said nothing because I'm not a cat.
Then they came for Kermit...
Viewers are greeted with the disclaimer: 'This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.
'Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.'
The warning is believed to refer to Muppet characters designed as stereotypes of Native Americans, Arabs and East Asians.
In another episode, the singer Johnny Cash plays on a stage adorned with the Confederate flag.
