I might have broken whole new ground in op-ed writing by using the word "Pufnstuf". But anyhoo, American Thinker this morning has published a new article by Yours Truly. "And then they came for the Muppets..." delves into Disney's slapping an "offensive material" disclaimer on several episodes of The Muppet Show.
A sample from the piece:
These declaimers are micro-sermons about the virtues of inclusion. They are meant to “foster dialogue.” But anyone who sits the children down for a heart-to-heart discussion about Muppet morality probably doesn’t get the point of the Muppets anyway. These disclaimers, along with all the others that Disney is slapping onto Lady and the Tramp and Peter Pan and other films, accomplish nothing of the sort. They are nuisances at best. By the end of the show the average child will have forgotten all about them.
That's the second article in a row (counting the one about Gina Carano from last week) that's addressed Disney+. I'm not out to "get Disney", honest. But it has to be said: that company is pumping out some real fodder for opinion writing lately.
Anyway, cue the music, light the lights, and read my new article. Do you think Statler and Waldorf would approve?
So Chris, whose your favorite Muppet?
ReplyDeleteSo many to pick from! I think my favorite though has to be Rolf. He's just so laid-back cool, and hey he's a dog who plays piano.
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