The first post was so popular, it only makes sense to do it again. Some have argued that there needs to be more acknowledgment of alternative lifestyles in Sesame Street specifically and children’s programming more broadly.
Everyone reading this post was once a child and will remember the imagery Mo’Kelly is about to share. For children as we once were, it wasn’t about orientation, but entertainment. Save the social advocacy for the adults.
Once again, now that the serious is out of the way…back to the silly.
Although The Simpsons has never been a “children’s” program, one can easily make the argument that at least one prime time gay cartoon character has been with us for more than twenty years. Meet Waylon Smithers…
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And let’s not forget the fact Bugs Bunny has been dressing in drag since WWII.
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As a child, Mo’Kelly didn’t think anything of Bugs Bunny’s behavior and probably neither did any of you. That’s the way it should be. Let children hold on to their innocence just as long as possible. Politics can wait, it’s not going anywhere.
But let’s again look back at some of our childhood cartoons through adult eyes.
He-Man. A metal vest which covers…well, nothing. He complements the vest with a matching leather boots and speedo ensemble. He-Man was shaving his armpits (and seemingly his legs) way back in the 70s. If that weren’t enough, the dude wears a bob haircut with bangs. Say that slowly, out loud.
“Bob haircut…with bangs.”
He-man?
And since the movie is out…it’s only appropriate that The Smurfs make their way into the conversation.
All male species? Really? We see the impact of the all-male prison environment on sexuality. Why would it be any different with smurfs? Anybody remember “Vanity Smurf?” You know, the “male” smurf who loved perfume and wore a flower on “his” hat?
People said that Velma from Scooby Doo was a lesbian because of her “non-sexy” appearance. Yeah but that was because she was always next to Daphne. Velma is the girl who you see at 40 who has found herself and come into her own. Daphne is the one who went to college, “experimented” and by age 40 is full-blown and ends up in New York with her life-partner and marriage certificate . Mo’Kelly thinks everybody has this one wrong. Velma was the hottie waiting to happen. We all had that one who showed up at the reunion and made everyone say…DAMN!
Now, what’s good for the gander, is also good for the goose. If we surmise that an all-
male existence was “telling” for the Smurfs…what does that say for Wonder Woman who supposedly emerged from the all-female Amazon society of 6-foot tall, super-strong women…you know, like the WNBA.
Once again…do the math.
Or if you’re looking for other “questionable” relationships, Child Protective Services probably should have visited the home of the Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna of the Super Friends.
Way too much contact, way too much of looking deep into each other’s eyes. Way too creepy. You see Zan and Jayna, Mo’Kelly sees Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven.
Of course we’re being silly, but if we look hard enough we can find virtually anything and everything within the cartoon jewels of our youth.
Children just want to be entertained. Let’s not take that away.
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One response to “The Sesame Street Same-Sex Debate Part II”
I had forgotten about Buggs dressing drag. LOL! But he was more of a jokester though.