Cookie Monster 1969-2005 R.I.P.
Well, the CM we all knew and loved anyway...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...essmonster.ap/
Yep, looks like the PC food nazis convinced Children's Television Workshop to neuter him so our children don't become obese, seeing as a character on a children's show can so obviously be blamed for that.
Next thing you know, we won't be able to call him a "monster" anymore. Perhaps Oscar will have to move out of his can so we don't give children the wrong impression that living on the street is cool. Maybe Garfield could give up his lasanga for a rice cake (and I don't mean the tasty peanut butter or cinnamon kind). Wile Coyote will have to quit playing with explosives and instead try to catch the Roadrunner with a box trap.
Oh, but this Sesame Street thing gets even worse... :O
from the article:
Even politicians have gotten into the act, filming public service announcements with "Sesame Street" residents. In one taping, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist taught Elmo to exercise -- jumping up and down. In another, Sen. Hillary Clinton and the small red monster discuss the various textures and tastes of foods.
Hmm. Maybe that explains everything. :thinking:
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That is f*cking pathetic.What is this country coming to???
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that sucks so much ass! he was apart of growing up
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That's just awful, Cookie Monster was one of my son's favorites. :'(
Not to hijack the thread, but... They are changing Cookie Monster's eating habits to influence kid's eating habits. Yet whenever people complain about all the sex and violence on TV, don't the executives always assure us that TV has no effect on kids?
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^lol.. good point. It must be "selective" influence
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Dammit...those bastards!!
:crying:
You know...I still have my cookie monster doll that I got for my 3rd birthday with me. My daughter loves cookie monster and elmo...
People who do these things are so fucking stupid...you know?
Bastards.
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Originally Posted by Destiny
That's just awful, Cookie Monster was one of my son's favorites. :'(
Not to hijack the thread, but... They are changing Cookie Monster's eating habits to influence kid's eating habits. Yet whenever people complain about all the sex and violence on TV, don't the executives always assure us that TV has no effect on kids?
Great point!!
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MMmmm :( I loved watching Sesame Street...back when it was cool. When they didnt add all those nutty characters. Next his name is Vegtable Monster!!! Sick sad world...trying to make cookies untrue.
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Aw, man! That sucks!! I loved his little song...
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
C is for cookie, that's good enough for me
Oh Cookie Cookie Cookie starts with C!!!!
That is ridiculous. It's not like my kid begs me for cookies after seeing CM on TV!!!
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Totally ridiculous. They're messing with a character that MANY people grew up on, myself included. Kids don't relate to vegetables or healthy crap.. They want COOKIES! So why not keep a monster around who loves them like they do?
Ridiculous.
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Woot! Snuffy!!!
You know what? I liked it a whole lot better way way back when the only one who could see Snuffy was Big Bird. Anyone remember that? (I'm showing my age, aren't I?)
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they ended that gag in 85 dear.
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Another sign of ridiculousness... So it's too late but I am going to go downstairs and slice and bake some cookies in protest... What is the matter with people?
What's next? Hmmmm.. Carb Monster????
F*#k that!!!! Pasta, Bread and Cookies for everyone, I'm cooking!
Who wants to come?
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This story was brought to you by the letters B and S.
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You're turning into a nanny state, just like us.
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Originally Posted by MojoJojo
This story was brought to you by the letters B and S.
MojoJojo that is some funny shit!
It is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I grew up watching him, but wait I'm fat, maybe there is some truth to it? JK People don't grow up fat because of someone, or something on tv, it starts with how your mom or dad eat and what they eat. You grow up learning by their example not the cookie monsters example!
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Oh fer the love of god.......many of us on SW are 30 and older and remember Cookie Monster in his glory.....are we all obese cookie eating lunatics???? I think not...::) ::)
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Slice and bake? Looks like bella622 likes storemade cookie dough. This is stupid parents should be responsible for kids eating healthy and exercising. LEaVE COOKIE MONSTER ALONE!!!! Bastards.
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There's a much easier way to improve kids' eating habits than messing with a icon. When the kid has had enough cookies and wants more you simply say, "No". At least its worked for me.
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How about bert and ernie living together is that a problem too? or how oscar is always mean to people?
Okay the cookie monster = obesity is stupid. How about characters that are directly from a fast food chain like Ronald McDonald.
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Originally Posted by Muyaha
How about bert and ernie living together is that a problem too?
Hahahahaha! Yeah! Why don't they go after Bert & Ernie for suspicions that they are homosexual puppets? I'm surprised no one's stepped in and given them separate rooms, or giving them the axe altogether.
Instead, they go after a puppet who likes to eat cookies. Go figure. Pfft.
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This country has already gone to Hell in a handbasket.What's next????????