There has already been a live-action Dumbo remake which cut much of the problematic elements from the animated film. Cringeworthy Moment: The head dress-flaunting, peace pipe-puffing musical number “What Makes the Red Man Red?” probably seemed offensive way back in the ’50s, and it hasn’t gotten any less jarring since. Disney+ has applied the same disclaimer to other 20th-century content it has been streaming to contemporary audiences , as part of its “Stories Matter” initiative, which was launched to improve representation in its output. Disney+ began streaming episodes of … SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON is a rollicking good family movie, adapted from the famous classic Christian novel by Johann Wyss. ... Lady and the Tramp and Swiss Family Robinson, due to cultural insensitivity and racial stereotypes. A featured character of the show is a heavy-set puppet named Miss Piggy. Other popular family films that have already been labeled as offensive included The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan and Swiss Family Robinson. Disney+ has removed several movies from its children’s profiles for the way that they negatively depict certain cultures. The children’s show, which ran for five seasons between 1976 and 1981, put a disclaimer because of Johnny Cash singing in front of a Confederate flag, as well as offensive depictions of Native Americans and Middle Easterners, the LA Times reports. According to Variety, episodes that now open with the disclaimer includes those hosted by Steve Martin, Johnny Cash, Peter Sellers, Debbie Harry, Spike Milligan, Kenny Rogers, Marty Feldman and Joan Baez. There’s nothing these psychos won’t destroy. Swiss Family Robinson is a 1960 American adventure film starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, Tommy Kirk, and Kevin Corcoran in a tale of a shipwrecked family building an island home. Follow us for breaking news and latest updates: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0bdd4a2d-2e09-4198-8e56-aa4900702eb0/dfbced98-031a-48be-8e20-aadd003672c0/9f3bdb70-e291-4a76-b305-ace0013ef9d5/audio.mp3. Set in the early 1800s, the story centers on the Robinson family as they work together to survive while stranded on an island. “We can’t change the past, but we can acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward together to create a tomorrow that today can only dream of,” reads a statement on Disney’s website. For the same reasons, ... Guest-starring the late Spike Milligan, the episode depicts more than a few highly offensive stereotypes. The company has hired external advisers to assess the content, and has chosen to acknowledge and contextualise offensive material, while bringing classic programs and films to a modern audience. Before you read this I want to strongly urge you to sign up for Todd’s free newsletter. Disney+ is under fire for adding a content warning before “The Muppets Show,” which dropped on the streaming platform Friday. But the beloved Muppets? The same disclaimer now appears at the start of Disney+ streams of Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan and Swiss Family Robinson. Why The Muppet Show opens with disclaimer of offensive content on Disney + Por Mark Robertson Feb 22, 2021. According to Disney, "Swiss Family Robinson" features pirates that "are portrayed as a stereotypical foreign menace." A Reddit user has gone through each of the 18 episodes to offer opinion on why the content warning has been added. Click Here to pre-order Todd’s new devotion book: “Our Daily Biscuit: Devotions With a Drawl. Swiss Family Robinson is by no means the only troublesome film the Walt Disney Company ever released. Why Disney+ blocking classics should not alarm us Disney+ has blocked 'Peter Pan', 'Dumbo', 'The Aristocats', and 'Swiss Family Robinson', for … As the eminently quotable Beaker might say: “Meep,” a statement that can be read multiple ways. Spike Milligan’s Chinese caricature and Johnny Cash performing in front of a Confederate flag are among scenes likely to have led Disney+ to add disclaimers to The Muppet Show. “The warning will also appear before some iconic movies, including “Aristocats,” “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan,” and “Swiss Family Robinson.” Why doesn’t Diss-Me just get it over with and put an offensive sticker or warning to all their shows including Star Wars? It was the second feature film based on the 1812 novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss, a previous adaptation having been released by RKO Pictures in 1940. The Muppet Show ran from 1976 to 1981 and was guest hosted by some of the biggest stars of the time. The 1960 movie Swiss Family Robinson also has problematic scenes with "yellow face" and "brown face" pirates, which have been criticized for perpetuating racial stereotypes. ... Peter Pan and Swiss Family Robinson. 2 The history of The Swiss Family Robinson is extraordinarily complex, and aspects of it still await detailed investigation. Lady and the Tramp, the original 1955 animated movie, features the musical sequence “We Are Siamese,” performed by a pair of Siamese cats in whispery, Asian-accented voices. Christian elements are highlighted throughout the script. Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said: 'I … In the past, Disney+ has included warnings on several films due to offensive material. Apparently The Muppets have now been canceled. The “offensive content” warning also appears before the films “Aristocats,” “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan,” and “Swiss Family Robinson" on the streaming service. The reason the Muppets have been cancelled is the resemblance of the characters to the puppets in the White House. The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Swiss Family Robinson have all been given a 6+ rating.This basically has the same effect of giving these films a PG rating in how children’s profiles are no longer able to access them. Disney+ has not detailed the “negative depictions” that necessitated each content warning but, in one episode, from season five in 1980, Johnny Cash performs while standing in front of a Confederate flag, which has a longstanding association with white supremacy. LIFESTYLE-US-MUSEUM. Now it has been determined by Disney that “The Muppet Show” has offensive content. Disney also added disclaimer warnings to films like “Peter Pan,” Aladdin,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Aristocats,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Dumbo,” and “Swiss Family Robinson,” according to the LA Times. It’s your only life line to conservative news and commentary. “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures,” the trigger warning reads at the beginning of 18 episodes. The real racists are the Managers of Disney and the Board of Directors. Disney+ gives ‘The Muppet Show’ an ‘offensive content’ disclaimer before select episodes The classic series, which first aired in 1976, was released on the streaming service on Friday. “Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together,” Disney writes in its disclaimer. Or exactly the right choice? A Swiss Family Robinson remake is currently in the works for Disney+, as well as a live-action Peter Pan & Wendy, both of which we can expect to handle race much better than the original films. Other family films to carry the warning include ‘The Aristocats,’ ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Swiss Family Robinson.’ Follow Simon Kent on Twitter: Follow @SunSimonKent or e-mail to: skent@breitbart.com Other family films to carry the warning include The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan and Swiss Family Robinson. Sure, Swiss Family Robinson and Peter Pan certainly need warnings. Swiss Family Robinson features “yellow face” and “brown face” pirates which is likely to be what got it removed from the children’s section. There has already been a live-action Dumbo remake which cut much of the problematic elements from the animated film. Caleb Parke is a senior correspondent for the ‘Todd Starnes Show.’ Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and connect with him at calebparke.com. Liberalism is a disease. Donald Trump Jr. reacted on Twitter: “Apparently The Muppets have now been canceled. In another, from season three, Spike Milligan appears in a multitude of caricatured national costumes as part of a performance of It’s a Small World After All, including as a Chinese person with exaggerated front teeth and a long braid. ... Peter Pan and Swiss Family Robinson. Disney also added disclaimer warnings to films like “Peter Pan,” Aladdin,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Aristocats,” “Lady and the Tramp,” “Dumbo,” and “Swiss Family Robinson,” according to the LA Times. Popular movies branded “offensive” by Disney reportedly include “Aristocats,” “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan,” and “Swiss Family Robinson.” On Friday, CNBC Technology Editor Steve Kovach posted the full text of Disney’s content warning to his Twitter account. The adventures of Kermit the Frog, Animal, Miss Piggy and friends now come with an alert about 'offensive content' and can only be seen on an adult account. pic.twitter.com/C9m2wOgQ7i. Caleb Parke is a senior correspondent for the ‘Todd Starnes Show.’ Think your friends would be interested? What I'm really watching … just Muppet movies. And it’s kind of remarkable that Disney wouldn’t make nearly so … There has already been a live-action Dumbo remake which cut much of the problematic elements from the animated film. The films were all deemed to have portrayed offensive stereotypes that Disney+ believed were inappropriate to those under seven. A Swiss Family Robinson remake is currently in the works for Disney+, as well as a live-action Peter Pan & Wendy, both of which we can expect to handle race much better than the original films. Peter Pan (1953), Dumbo (1941), Swiss Family Robinson (1960) and The Aristocats (1970) have all been removed from the children's section, so they can only be watched with parental consent. We can no longer rely on social media. One of the scenes deemed “offensive” happens in season 5 and involves legendary singing icon, Johnny Cash, seen performing in front of a Confederate flag. “These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now,” it says. The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan, Swiss Family Robinson and more now have stronger content warnings. Part of the problem lies in the fact that the earliest English editions do not derive directly from the original German text, but from a version made in French by the Swiss Baroness Isabelle de Montolieu (1751-1832), who made a good many changes and additions to it. A Swiss Family Robinson remake is currently in the works for Disney+, as well as a live-action Peter Pan & Wendy, both of which we can expect to handle race much better than the original films. In a 1978 episode, Peter Sellers appears in a segment titled A Gypsy’s Violin wearing a black headscarf with gilded trimmings, a red vest and a large red satin belt, and singing in a heavy accent lines such as: “Once his love gave him golden earring / And now the ears are turning green.”. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.”, Disney+ has added an on-screen content advisory to films that include “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.”The message displays prior to several films including Lady and the Tramp, Jungle Book Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Swiss Family Robinson. Also on rt.com Lucasfilm president excoriated for talking of EMPOWERING WOMEN after firing Gina Carano, forcing Oscars to wipe comments.