"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
This has happened before, and the cancelers ought to have been aware of it. About two decades ago Ted Turner's Cartoon Network purged Speedy from their Central and South American programming, and there was massive backlash.
See, those dumb Hispanics are so stupid that they like Speedy, regardless of what well heeled thought leaders tell them. Our enlightened elite has much work to do, raising the consciousness of the untermenschen. But they really care for their pets, and want only the best for them.
There used to be Taco Bells everywhere. Then they cancelled the Taco Bell chihuahua, and now Taco Bells are being turned into bank branches and real estate offices.
RebeccaH, it always amused me when down in San Diego to see the many former Taco Bell buildings that housed "real" Mexican restaurants. What really amuses me is that Taco Bell and Jack in the Box are competing for the stoner demographic, which is tricky because they can't actually come out and advertise "Dude, got those two AM munchies? We're here for you!" But their marketing, at least for their late night offerings and all night drive through, is directly aimed at stoners who finish the Gilligan's Island marathon in the wee hours and realize that they are more than a little peckish and the pizza and Doritos are finished.
Thing is, there are lots of fast food alternatives to Taco Bell these days. TB lost a lot of appeal for me when they dropped the enchirito. Some years ago they had wet burritos (I think they called them "smothered" burritos) which were pretty good, but no longer.
How will the new Space Jam movie be made without the cartoon caracters, because you just know that Pepe and Speedy are just the first to be cancelled.
When the cancellers went after Aunt Jemima, Mrs. Butterworth's, Uncle Ben, and the Cream of Wheat Black Chef it was absurd. (Notice that the Lucky Charms Leprechaun and Elmer Fud are okay.) Their assault on cartoon characters is pathetic. It's all pathetic and absurd.
Aunt Jemima has been renamed the Pearl Milling Company. Not as comforting as Aunt Jemima to me.
Steve, I always thought Taco Bell was good for fast food with a kind of Mexican flavor, but as I grew up eating "real" TexMex in Texas, I never thought of Taco Bell as authentic. Haven't had anything from there in decades since there are Mexican restaurants run by actual Mexicans everywhere now, and a lot of them offer regional Mexican dishes, not just TexMex. One of these days I'm going to try one of the dishes that offer nopal (although I think they're probably overpriced for offering cactus leaves).
Deborah, I agree with you about the cancellation of old logos and cartoons. Lucky Charms might be okay for now, but I'm pretty sure Elmer Fudd will soon fall victim to the "disability grievance" industry.
This has happened before, and the cancelers ought to have been aware of it. About two decades ago Ted Turner's Cartoon Network purged Speedy from their Central and South American programming, and there was massive backlash.
ReplyDeleteSee, those dumb Hispanics are so stupid that they like Speedy, regardless of what well heeled thought leaders tell them. Our enlightened elite has much work to do, raising the consciousness of the untermenschen. But they really care for their pets, and want only the best for them.
As usual, it's a bunch of meddlesome, officious white leftists who know what is best for you.
ReplyDeleteThere used to be Taco Bells everywhere. Then they cancelled the Taco Bell chihuahua, and now Taco Bells are being turned into bank branches and real estate offices.
ReplyDeleteRebeccaH, it always amused me when down in San Diego to see the many former Taco Bell buildings that housed "real" Mexican restaurants. What really amuses me is that Taco Bell and Jack in the Box are competing for the stoner demographic, which is tricky because they can't actually come out and advertise "Dude, got those two AM munchies? We're here for you!" But their marketing, at least for their late night offerings and all night drive through, is directly aimed at stoners who finish the Gilligan's Island marathon in the wee hours and realize that they are more than a little peckish and the pizza and Doritos are finished.
ReplyDeleteThing is, there are lots of fast food alternatives to Taco Bell these days. TB lost a lot of appeal for me when they dropped the enchirito. Some years ago they had wet burritos (I think they called them "smothered" burritos) which were pretty good, but no longer.
How will the new Space Jam movie be made without the cartoon caracters, because you just know that Pepe and Speedy are just the first to be cancelled.
ReplyDeleteWhen the cancellers went after Aunt Jemima, Mrs. Butterworth's, Uncle Ben, and the Cream of Wheat Black Chef it was absurd. (Notice that the Lucky Charms Leprechaun and Elmer Fud are okay.) Their assault on cartoon characters is pathetic. It's all pathetic and absurd.
Aunt Jemima has been renamed the Pearl Milling Company. Not as comforting as Aunt Jemima to me.
Steve, I always thought Taco Bell was good for fast food with a kind of Mexican flavor, but as I grew up eating "real" TexMex in Texas, I never thought of Taco Bell as authentic. Haven't had anything from there in decades since there are Mexican restaurants run by actual Mexicans everywhere now, and a lot of them offer regional Mexican dishes, not just TexMex. One of these days I'm going to try one of the dishes that offer nopal (although I think they're probably overpriced for offering cactus leaves).
ReplyDeleteDeborah, I agree with you about the cancellation of old logos and cartoons. Lucky Charms might be okay for now, but I'm pretty sure Elmer Fudd will soon fall victim to the "disability grievance" industry.