RenHoek said:

Window above my desk:

I think what people are really taking issue with is that the new designs for Dora and Rainbow Brite are taller and thinner, rather than short and plump, not that they're sexualized (because they aren't).

Which makes sense if they're aiming at an older demographic than originally. Or if they're aiming at making them seem to be slightly older, so that they're in a "role model" position for little girls as they get older.

Took me a minute to figure out it's not that they're sexualized... they're just taller and thinner. Which is what happens to kids when they get older. They get taller and they lose the baby fat features.

errant said:

Even if that's what people are getting upset about it irks me.

Cause, what are we supposed to do, make them gain weight and be chubby? We know that's not generally healthy, and many of us have struggled with weight (I know I was a fat kid and a fat teen). Why make that a "role model"?

All this PC crap has gotten so way out of hand.

doesn't look that much different other than she's looks like she's a teenager vs a child.

johnart said:

Why wasn't anyone complaining that Dora had a huge ass football head and saucer eyes? That's certainly not something a role model should have, right?

I mean, come on....a football head??

Not to mention she hangs around with a talking monkey...what is she taking to make her see talking monkeys?

JustErin said:

And we should call those crazy PETA folk. It totally portrays foxes as nothing but no-good swipin thieves.

johnart said:

yeah and what about that squirrel that's always talkin' like they do at Taco Bell??? What's up with THAT???

they whored up holly hobbie and strawberry shortcake, too!

Anxiety said:

I was just gonna say I can't believe they whored up Rainbow Brite! Are you serious about SS and HH?

Anxiety said:

Holly was my childhood idol.

Now look at this whore.



And her too!

JustErin said:

How GROSS. We used to pretend we were out on the prarie when we played in my sister's Holly Hobby house! And I'm surprised they didn't give the new SS double Ds!

This thread is too funny.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

they're probably going to come out with anatomically correct raggedy ann and andy next!

paintedlady said:

Umm, okay

some of y'all in denial. the cartoon girls are whorey! but hey smurphette was the first of the whores. I believe she was fuckin all them other smurphs too.

JustErin said:

I think she looks like a teenager vs. a young kid. & I'll confess, I don't even know what age Dora is supposed to be, but knowing that my friend's 3yo adores her, it makes me wonder why they had to add those particular embellishments to something (seemingly) geared toward the very young.

CalhounSq said:

It's never too early to get the female race hooked on diamonds

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JustErin said:

It's not even that they're making them "sexy", but they are going for a more grown-up look for something geared at children. Why can't children's dolls/cartoons/stuff look like kids (even puffy-headed kids)? It's just a little too glammed-out for me. But my bigger problem is w/ the Dora changes, Rainbow Brite isn't as bad imo...

CalhounSq said:

But they are making them to look like what kids that age look like. The bodies are age appropriate, the clothing is age appropriate and the new episodes are going to be geared to an older age bracket...I just don't get where this sexualized and inappropriate role models crap is coming from.

the age group for dora and rainbow brite is 3 to 6 I heard. So there is no need to make these characters resemble asian cartoon porn characters.

DesireeNevermind said:

there really isn't!

DesireeNevermind said:

The new Dora is geared to 8 year olds.

JustErin said:

what about the 3 to 6 year olds? Now they have to grow up too quickly!

JustErin said:

I never said sexualized. Dora is geared toward kids age 3-5. I don't see why 3-5 yo's need to feel even more influenced to grow up faster by having a Dora with a bunch of jewelry & makeup. I just don't get it

CalhounSq said:

if she was raising a girl, bet she'd feel the exact same way

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Yep poor little kiddies can't enjoy what little childhood they have left. shit it goes by in a flash.

JustErin said:

Oh, the new Dora This is so crazy

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

What about them? They still have the older Dora episodes to watch. It's not like they are suddenly excluding that age group.

CalhounSq said:

Guys, they are making new episodes with her a bit older...I'm not sure why this is so hard to understand. They are simply trying to milk this franchise for all it's got. So now they will have the older episodes with younger storylines and the new ones for older kids.

Geez...

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Dude, no.

I am now taking care of a 10 year old girl this summer as well.