Princess 35 Posted November 22, 2007 Sweeping the clouds away According to an earnest warning on Volumes 1 and 2, ?Sesame Street: Old School? is adults-only: ?These early ?Sesame Street? episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today?s preschool child.? Oh come on, those of us who watched it then turned out just fine. Didn't we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayingel 24 Posted November 22, 2007 No, anyone who watched any part of the old Sesame Street is not okay. They now live in a delusional world of "common sense;" where cows ate grass and were fine. Diabetes wasn't an issue because there was nothing wrong with a cookie after dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad furday 57 Posted November 22, 2007 I like watching old clips of Sesame Street on Youtube, and there was nothing wrong with them! Well for their time anyway. Now, we'd have family/watchdog/protectin' the children groups coming out of the woodwork if the show was still done the same way. Like when the old lady puppet sings, "You could lose your purse or even something worse on the subway!" :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted November 22, 2007 Not nearly as great......I mean "terrible" *wink wink* as old Looney Toons. They were shooting and drinking and beating eachother. Best children's programming around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayingel 24 Posted November 22, 2007 not to mention teaching kids about hitler...and don't forget disney's little tribute to the life of hitler... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted November 22, 2007 i didn't watch the old Sesame Street, but i did watch it before the PC police got ahold of it. i turned out just fine. i rather liked Oscar the Grouch. but today's kids get a watered-down version of what used to be a really good eduactional children's program all because parents expect the government to raise their kids for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted November 22, 2007 Aloysius Snuffleupagus remains one of my favourite fictional characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorSec 5 Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) Nothing stops parents from purchasing them to show their kids anyway. If they want to limit their sales by rating it poorly, let them. At least they're available. Edit: Dang, need to learn to read harder before commenting. According to Parente, ?That modeled the wrong behavior? ? smoking, eating pipes ? ?so we reshot those scenes without the pipe, and then we dropped the parody altogether.? Stop censoring my memories =( Edited November 23, 2007 by CorSec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted November 23, 2007 According to Parente, ?That modeled the wrong behavior? ? smoking, eating pipes ? ?so we reshot those scenes without the pipe, and then we dropped the parody altogether.? Stop censoring my memories =( agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted November 23, 2007 Just as long as they don't start censoring Mr Rogers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted November 24, 2007 i can't remember Mr Rogers doing anything that would need censoring. except for maybe letting strangers in his house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted November 24, 2007 Just as long as they don't start censoring Mr Rogers! Is he still alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted November 24, 2007 no. he passed away a few years ago. i could look it up, but i'm lazy. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted November 26, 2007 Yeah, but they still play reruns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted November 26, 2007 I miss Mr. Dress Up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
