Cerebus said:

MoniGram said:

I actually felt her outfit was a bit much. She really sould have worn something else, and Sesame Street should have realized parents wouldn't have liked the outfit. Bad move on Sesame Street.

I respect your opinion, but a bit much for what? I've never known any pre-schoolers who would have been all, "wow, look at her boobies!" Or, "her outfit really is a bit too revealing". It's actually pretty tame compared to a lot of what she wears and I'd wager that's the problem. The issue has as much to do with the usual haterade flowing as it does that video. I absolutely DESPISE Elmo (that little bastard ruined Sesame Street imo) and I found the video fairly entertaining.

I just didn't care for the outfit, Sesame Street really should have thought ahead. I get everyone else saying her outfit is no big deal, but seriously you have to think ahead and be concerned about the ones who wouldn't like it.

And in this day and age, you would be surprised how many kids DO notice things like that. It's sad but it's reality of the times.

I will agree Elmo did sorta ruin Sesame Street, I miss the days of Cookie Monster & The Count

That outfit provocative? No way.

Why should that bother anyone? Ridiculous.

I agree,there's nothing to get offended about.

I dont see how its anymore revealing than Areial from The little mermaids outfit or Jasmin from Aladdin?? Seasame street knew what she was wearing as they were taping it OBVIOUSLY so why pull it now? Its like they watched it on production and went... "oh my god what is she wearing!!"

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ehh...I'm in no way offended by it but...it doesn't seem like the best choice for a sesame appearence. I really like the video though, it was cute. Katy Perry's got BIG boobs and that dress barely covered her nips. but I think they did a pretty good job of editing it so that it wasn't the focus of the video.

I'm surprised by all the elmo hate. He's adorable, he is supposed to represent a mentally challenged child.

they still have cookie monster and the count and they frequently show the very old bits.

I just did a quick look up of elmo...he's been on the show regularly as is since 1985! first appeared in 79.

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This video didn't offend me at all. In fact I spent the entire time staring at her tits.

I think if perhaps someone like Sandra Bullock wore this, it wouldn't be a huge deal. But Katy Perry's

whole deal is selling a sexy image, and people expect her to push the envelope. Just tell me you want your kids watching the Teenage Dream video.

So for her to not get a pass on this isn't surprising.

abigail05 said:

This video didn't offend me at all. In fact I spent the entire time staring at her tits.

I think if perhaps someone like Sandra Bullock wore this, it wouldn't be a huge deal. But Katy Perry's

whole deal is selling a sexy image, and people expect her to push the envelope. Just tell me you want your kids watching the Teenage Dream video.

So for her to not get a pass on this isn't surprising.

Are you kidding??? I kept waiting for her to change into something that was actually offensive or inappropriate.

Why don't they just make everyone who goes on wear a Sesame Street turtle neck.

Or here's an idea...why not just keep away from having folk on who they might turn around and find objectionable? It's Katy Perry, not Meredith Baxter. Such hypocrisy. They're using/changing the words to a song that is so clearly not for kids ("you PMS like a bitch I would know"), yet I bet they did because most kids probably know it by heart.

abigail05 said:

This video didn't offend me at all. In fact I spent the entire time staring at her tits.

I don't see the big deal.

Cerebus said:

PunkMistress said:

The first video ("My Name Is You") inspires an immense wave of nostalgia in me - and I'm hardly prone to nostalgia/sentimentality. I'm pretty sure it's because it looks exactly the way I remember my childhood. The playground looks like the ones I played in, the clothes and haircuts are emblematic of the period when I was very young, and I lived in a super-diverse city where all my friends looked like the kids in the video.

Old school playgrounds where you might actually get hurt once in a while! *shock!* *horror!*

Jungle gyms on concrete!

BklynBabe said:

weren't most of these kids still sucking titty not too long ago?

I think they know what boobs are.....

Exactly! The first thing I ever touched in life was my mother's vagina rubbing all over my face as I was being born. And then a hours later I was sucking on her tits. This country is soooooooooo bizarre, especially since a big fat man with D cups can walk around shirtless and on TV with no problem. And African woman can walk around topless on Discovery Channel and that's considered okay because they aren't really humans anyway. It's disgusting.

This whole thing is just silly. Only in the U.S. would this be an issue.

MidniteMagnet said:

BklynBabe said:

weren't most of these kids still sucking titty not too long ago?

I think they know what boobs are.....

Exactly! The first thing I ever touched in life was my mother's vagina rubbing all over my face as I was being born. And then a hours later I was sucking on her tits. This country is soooooooooo bizarre, especially since a big fat man with D cups can walk around shirtless and on TV with no problem. And African woman can walk around topless on Discovery Channel and that's considered okay because they aren't really humans anyway. It's disgusting.

728huey said:

Oh please. I think when I was a young preschool child, I saw Charo on Sesame Street not only show far more cleavage but doing her coochie coochie dance that had her jiggling her boobs for all to see, yet no one made a fuss about it. I'm willing to bet that some right-wing tea party group called in with a bunch of complaints about this to slam PBS and make them look bad.

In other words it's been done before.

I can't stand Elmo either.

This is absolutely stupid. Some people are just LOOKING for things to find "offensive." There is nothing offensive about this video. She is fully clothed.

Why is our society so ashamed of our bodies?

=0P

PS. Regarding Elmo: he stole the spotlight from my favorite, which is Grover.

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tinaz said:

I dont see how its anymore revealing than Areial from The little mermaids outfit or Jasmin from Aladdin?? Seasame street knew what she was wearing as they were taping it OBVIOUSLY so why pull it now? Its like they watched it on production and went... "oh my god what is she wearing!!"

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Oh but they're animated so it's less offensive. Puh-leeze.

=0P

Hero0101 said:

This is absolutely stupid. Some people are just LOOKING for things to find "offensive." There is nothing offensive about this video. She is fully clothed.

Why is our society so ashamed of our bodies?

=0P

PS. Regarding Elmo: he stole the spotlight from my favorite, which is Grover.

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We're a puritanical country. We think one look at tits or dick at five and we're fucked up. And besides Katy is covered up and I don't like Katy all that much but I hardly consider that "offensive". And yeah I thought I was the only one who thought they replaced Grover with Elmo. Grover was my hero.

WaterInYourBath said:

CHIC0 said:

and i'm sure those xbox, playstations games about war and mafia that are geared towards CHILDREN are soooo much more appropriate.

Wait....How are video games rated "M" for teenagers 17 and older comparable to this stupid clip on a PBS show specifically created for/targeted towards small children?

Because parents let their kids play them no matter what their age. If not, they let them sit and watch others play. I have a friend who sits and plays online first person shooters for hours. His daughter jumps up and down with glee every time she can tell he shot someone on his giant ass flat screen. She's five. But some Katy Perry cleavage!? Oh no! That's eeeeviiiiil.

MoniGram said:

Cerebus said:

I respect your opinion, but a bit much for what? I've never known any pre-schoolers who would have been all, "wow, look at her boobies!" Or, "her outfit really is a bit too revealing". It's actually pretty tame compared to a lot of what she wears and I'd wager that's the problem. The issue has as much to do with the usual haterade flowing as it does that video. I absolutely DESPISE Elmo (that little bastard ruined Sesame Street imo) and I found the video fairly entertaining.

I just didn't care for the outfit, Sesame Street really should have thought ahead. I get everyone else saying her outfit is no big deal, but seriously you have to think ahead and be concerned about the ones who wouldn't like it.

And in this day and age, you would be surprised how many kids DO notice things like that. It's sad but it's reality of the times.

I will agree Elmo did sorta ruin Sesame Street, I miss the days of Cookie Monster & The Count

Tried to find the original video to "The Song of the Count" but all of them have that stupid "censored" thing making it seem like the Count was cussing.

MoniGram said:

Cerebus said:

I respect your opinion, but a bit much for what? I've never known any pre-schoolers who would have been all, "wow, look at her boobies!" Or, "her outfit really is a bit too revealing". It's actually pretty tame compared to a lot of what she wears and I'd wager that's the problem. The issue has as much to do with the usual haterade flowing as it does that video. I absolutely DESPISE Elmo (that little bastard ruined Sesame Street imo) and I found the video fairly entertaining.

I just didn't care for the outfit, Sesame Street really should have thought ahead. I get everyone else saying her outfit is no big deal, but seriously you have to think ahead and be concerned about the ones who wouldn't like it.

And in this day and age, you would be surprised how many kids DO notice things like that. It's sad but it's reality of the times.

I will agree Elmo did sorta ruin Sesame Street, I miss the days of Cookie Monster & The Count

Heck yeah! Now it's just The Elmo Show.

I stopped arguing this point on the previous page because I don't think people are getting what I'm saying. Even if a child "notices" boobs it's not the same way an adult would do the same thing. It's innocent, not salacious. Also, when they do notice them it's the parents responsibility to teach them what is appropriate in that regard. But they don't want to do that. They'd rather complain and have them removed than do a little work. I don't have kids so I could be WAAAAY off base here. I just don't see ANYTHING offensive or difficult to discuss about a couple inches of Katy Perry cleavage.

it's easier than ever for those that are offended

by things to voice their opinion

that's the only real difference in todays society

and media producers should keep that in mind

and accept/understand (or choose to ignore) any backlash

the debate could go on & on as to what's offensive

personally, I like tits and elmo

in that order

so I'm not bothered

but, you know, a little foward thinking

could have prevented all this

the producers at sesame street could have given her

one of those I'm with stupid shirts

to cover up with

Cerebus said:

WaterInYourBath said:

Wait....How are video games rated "M" for teenagers 17 and older comparable to this stupid clip on a PBS show specifically created for/targeted towards small children?

Because parents let their kids play them no matter what their age. If not, they let them sit and watch others play. I have a friend who sits and plays online first person shooters for hours. His daughter jumps up and down with glee every time she can tell he shot someone on his giant ass flat screen. She's five. But some Katy Perry cleavage!? Oh no! That's eeeeviiiiil.

It's like cool let the kids look at cartoons where people destroy each other for fun or play games, but one look at a tit and they're gonna be fucked up.

That's how society is programmed.

As long as the kid comes out alright, tits or dicks or whatever won't fuck them up, they'll just grow to EXPERIENCE THAT in their lives, it's a natural progress lol

I don't think it's offensive in any way. I'd be concerned if little girls got inspired to dress that way though.

Cerebus said:

MoniGram said:

I just didn't care for the outfit, Sesame Street really should have thought ahead. I get everyone else saying her outfit is no big deal, but seriously you have to think ahead and be concerned about the ones who wouldn't like it.

And in this day and age, you would be surprised how many kids DO notice things like that. It's sad but it's reality of the times.

I will agree Elmo did sorta ruin Sesame Street, I miss the days of Cookie Monster & The Count

Heck yeah! Now it's just The Elmo Show.

I stopped arguing this point on the previous page because I don't think people are getting what I'm saying. Even if a child "notices" boobs it's not the same way an adult would do the same thing. It's innocent, not salacious. Also, when they do notice them it's the parents responsibility to teach them what is appropriate in that regard. But they don't want to do that. They'd rather complain and have them removed than do a little work. I don't have kids so I could be WAAAAY off base here. I just don't see ANYTHING offensive or difficult to discuss about a couple inches of Katy Perry cleavage.

retina said:

I don't think it's offensive in any way. I'd be concerned if little girls got inspired to dress that way though.

And the parents that don't PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN on it rather than try to excuse it.

i don't see anything wrong with what she was wearing? i've seen way worse on kids shows before.

Timmy84 said:

retina said:

I don't think it's offensive in any way. I'd be concerned if little girls got inspired to dress that way though.

And the parents that don't PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN on it rather than try to excuse it.

I feel that parent's today are sheltering their kids WAY TOO DAMN MUCH. When I was a toddler/young child, I saw things far more offensive than this video. I saw Purple Rain at the age of 3, Ren & Stimpy, and Rockos Modern Life, and I turned out just fine. I just think it's so hilarious how nowadays everything on kid shows is "offensive" and yet from the mid-90s up until the early 00s as a kid, I saw more cartoons/tv shows that were so not children it would have made ya grandmama scream Lord Jesus. All I'm saying is you can't protect your children forever, eventually they're going to see something inappropriate and all you can do is talk to them about it.

Hero0101 said:

This is absolutely stupid. Some people are just LOOKING for things to find "offensive." There is nothing offensive about this video. She is fully clothed.

Why is our society so ashamed of our bodies?

=0P

PS. Regarding Elmo: he stole the spotlight from my favorite, which is Grover.

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I LOVE Grover. He is my fav too but what I really want to know is how do the muppets get away with running around naked?!?! LOL