This show is racist! They just want us to know that the moose and the pruple thing is black. Why do they have to be sterotype black names, Tyrone and Uniqua? And how come the three minorities, Tyrone, Uniqua and Pablo have to share a yard but the two whites, Tasha and Austin have their own backyards. What minorities can't afford a house with one yard? Plus every episode where they are playing a game about kings and queens Tasha is always the queen or rich lady. Like the egyptian episode, also the episode where Tyrone and Uniqua wanted to be Knighted, and the mystery episode. She's either the queen or rich lady. And who was King? Austin. Why do Tyrone have to be Tasha's butler in the mystery episode and do whatever she tells him as he put it in that episode. And wasn't he the thief too? What's that about? The racism and prejudice is so obvious. If I watched this show more I'm sure I can find more racism.
Seriously why do you people even care, it is a good show for kids, they love and enjoy it. Why is there always someone out there trying to stir a pot of crap when it comes to things for kids.
Hey He-man and the Masters of the Universe, but I loved that show growing up and there are a lot of good morals or kids to learn from in that show. Going back and watching it on DVD now as an adult, I can say it was filled with gay tendencies, and it gives kids the wrong idea. But why!!?? Why do people have to turn something that is so innocent for children, of which get some good lessons from (not saying the TV should be their sole source of education or entertainment, or even a babysitter). My 2 year old loves that show, and my wife and I make sure he is able to watch it whenever it comes on.
Still there are too many people out there like good ole "Mr.Fantastic101" Children don't grab that sort of stuff unless the adult puts it in there head, they are not aware of racism, or anything good or bad, as a parent it is our jobs to teach and guide our children. You know what they see a cartoon, that helps them use there imagination, something a lot of kids are missing nowadays, because they have video games, and dvd's, amd iPods.
Anywho if there is anything to complain about on TV is the violence, but no one complains about that, because people like watching that stuff on TV, even something implied sexual is bad. HEY people if it wasn't for that (sex) you wouldn't be here. You can't let kids watch live action violence, or play GTA, they grow up all messed, Jeffrey Dahmer didn't eat a sandwich, he ate Sal. Let's replace shows for children that have a central theme of family, or even make believe, and replace it with Cops Dramas, that deal with gang violence, and rape, and disrespect to people. People will actually let their kids watch this stuff, without explaining the fact that TV/Movies/Video games are make believe.
Well enough of my soapbox!!
Go ahead and respond to my reply, and bash my feelings on this situtaion, cause after all what are we all good at!!! Telling somebody else that their beliefs and feelings are wrong cause you don't argee with them, I did that too.
Seriously why do you people even care, it is a good show for kids, they love and enjoy it. Why is there always someone out there trying to stir a pot of crap when it comes to things for kids. ---------------------------------------------------------- I have 2 agree. It's pretty Ridiculous Calling somebody else fat won't make you any skinnier.
MEH, I, uhm, I mean to say...my son and I only watch it for the music and dancing. And my son's favorite character is pablo, more than likely because he's always the one the freaks out over the small stuff. And he likes tyrone too. BECAUSE HE'S A MOOSE. that's it.
In the Tale of the Mighty Knights, Austin is the "Grabbing Goblin", a thief. He's one of the two "bad guys" in the episode, Tasha being the other one as the "Flighty Fairy". He always gives peoples stuff back, though, if they say "Pretty Please!"
The creator and one of the main writers of the show is a black woman (Janice Buress). So watch who you are calling racist. I think only a true racist tries to see inequities when there are none.
Hey mrsfantastic, I'm an animator for the show, I always get discouraged by people that try to hunt down stuff like this in every show. I just wanted to let you know that you have no need to worry, this show is NOT racist in any way.
Uniqua is also featured in one of the episodes as a queen (the wizard one), we are just completing another one where Tyrone is a king, Uniqua is the sheriff and saves the day in another one. and those are just the ones i've worked on, theres tons more where the characters shuffle around roles.
Also the creator of this show is African American, she is the one that has the final say as to what kind of story happens with each episode. I've met her once or twice, nice lady.
How can you tell Austin and Tasha are white? it's a KANGAROO AND HIPPO!!!! The team of people that work on this show are very very multicultural let me tell you. We have people from all sorts of nationalities that all work equally here.
i'm sure if you look at anything hard enough you'll find anything you want to find. The question is why would you want to spend all your energy doing that?
Thanks let everyone know this is a wonderful artistic show that combines art, music. and psycho-social issues for childhood education, that's all!!! Ms. Burgress should be so proud of her creation.
Wow. The only people that continue propagating stereotypes are people like you that immediately assume that Tyrone is a black name. That assumption itself makes you guilty of what you are ranting against.
Also, way to keep up on the Britney Spears dialogue as seen in your other posts. Shows a little insight into who you are.
You got to be kidding me! Tyrone is a Moose- A FliPPIN Moose, therfor He's Canadain ERGO he's not a brother, I hope you never get around to watchin Family Guy or Simpsons your head would explode!
Whats racist is that you CARE!!!! Do you think that a 2 year old is gonna think that Austin and Tasha are superior because they are in different yards. Did you think that Tyrone Pablo and Uniqua are the main characters so they share a yard. Austin is always the sidekick, and Tasha the rude one, SO ARE YOU SAYING that all white people are rude and can't take the lead.... see its dumb! I think the fact that your picking apart it so badly is you have insecurities. My white nephew's favorite character is Pable... IS HE ASHAMED OF HIS WHITE HERTIAGE! ...??? NO! get off your high horse and be happy there is finally a show with a variety of cultures and characters all friends! The one my daughter is watching now is Movers of Arabia... and Tyrone is a sultan ... IS THAT RACIST????? Your pathetic!