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If I didn't know who these were, I would've sworn Catra was a dude. Source in the link below. |
Welp, they've done it again, folks.
In the fifth season of Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, a long-running fan ship "Catradora" was made canon when the main lead Adora and former villain Catra kiss. More info can be found in the link below, courtesy of One Angry Gamer, though I'll warn you that the ads and some of the comments are NSFW:
I didn't bother with She-Ra (not even a fan of the original), but honestly, I'm glad I didn't, and I'm not surprised in the least. The show already had so-called "queer representation" when one side character had two dads and one character identified as "non-binary," though at least in the latter, the character wasn't human and could shapeshift. What makes this egregious is that this is a reboot, and Adora was interested in men in the 80s. It reads like bad fan fiction and is a slap in the face of the original. Even if I don't give a flying fudge about this show, I can't help but be reminded that this is just one of many recent entries in the world of children's media that showcases and glorifies homosexual relationships, and it isn't slowing down anytime soon. Quite the opposite, actually.
I've mentioned this topic in the past when I talked about the same-sex "wedding" in Arthur, but this time around, I want to go in-depth. What started as something rare and unheard of has now become par for the course.
As Western society shifted its attitude towards homosexual behavior, culminating in the legalization of same-sex "marriage" in 2015 in the US, it became clear that eventually children would be exposed to the lifestyle in education and entertainment. Children are easily influenced, after all, so why not indoctrinate them now so they don't need to be convinced later? But social engineers and social justice warriors don't say "indoctrination;" instead, they say this is in the name of "tolerance," "diversity," and "representation," as though they are the most important things in fiction (newsflash, they're not).
I don't have much knowledge of this in books, video games, or movies, but one form of media of which I do have some examples is television, where a good portion of this comes from.
I've decided to make a bullet list of shows aimed towards children that have included homosexual relationships and gender-confused characters in some capacity. It's not everything, but this should be enough to alert you to how much this is spreading.
- The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon, TV-Y7-FV, 2012-2014) - Main lead Korra and longtime friend Asami hold hands and look into each other's eyes as they enter a spirit portal in the finale. Confirmed to be a couple via word of God.
- Adventure Time (Cartoon Network, TV-PG, 2010-2019) - Princess Bubblegum and Marceline are implied to have had a relationship in the past. In the 2019 finale, they kiss, though with backs facing the screen so the scene can be edited in foreign dubs.
- Clarence (Cartoon Network, TV-PG, 2014-2018) - Side character has two moms, one of which dons a suit so she can be male in foreign dubs. One scene included two men in a restaurant kissing, but was later edited to have them kissing on the cheek.
- Gravity Falls (Disney Channel, TV-Y7-FV, 2012-2016) - Revealed via word of God after the finale that the two male cops were an item, though portrayed ambiguously in the show itself.
- *Steven Universe (Cartoon Network, TV-PG, 2013-2019) - Two Gems, Ruby and Sapphire, are in a long-term romantic relationship, and they have an informal human wedding in season 5. Another Gem, Pearl, is implied to have been romantically involved with Rose Quartz, the main lead's Gem mother.
- The Loud House (Nickelodeon, TV-Y7, 2016-present) - Side character has two dads. One of the sisters is bisexual and has a female partner.
- Voltron: Legendary Defender (Netflix, TV-Y7-FV, 2016-2018) - Male character has a same-sex "wedding" in the last episode.
- Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (Netflix, TV-Y7, 2019) - Side character is revealed to have "transitioned" between the finale of the series and this special.
- Arthur (PBS, TV-Y, 1996-present) - Arthur's teacher Mr. Ratburn "marries" another man in a 2019 episode.
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Discovery Family, TV-Y, 2010-2019) - The last season included a side character having two lesbian aunts and a "wedding" between two female background characters.
- DuckTales (Disney Channel, TV-Y7, 2018-present) - Side character has two dads.
- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix, TV-Y7, 2018-2020) - Side character has two dads. One character identifies as "non-binary" and uses singular "they." Main lead and former rival kiss in the last season.
As we can see with these examples, all of these are animated and many carry a Y or Y7 rating, the exception being those aired on CN with the more appropriate PG, urging parents to watch with their kids, as it should be. Many of the relationships shown are between women, which isn't surprising as people are less likely to have a strong aversion to two females compared to two males. Some of them are reboots of old properties that previously didn't have these themes in them. And all of them have been produced in the past decade.
Now, before I get the inevitable accusations of bigotry, I must say that I don't mind seeing depictions of deviant relationships in media, provided there's no agenda behind it and it's geared towards a mature audience. Due to our fallen, imperfect state, disordered desires are a reality. I enjoy shows like Sailor Moon, and I found Steven Universe's way of tackling the subject very clever and unique. But once you bombard pre-pubescent children with this day in and day out and tell them it's perfectly normal and healthy, when in reality it's anything but, there's where the problem lies. (The first link does a good job explaining why the homosexual lifestyle is ultimately dangerous.) Children didn't even ask for this. It's adults that are forcing this on them. The truth is that this is benefitting the creators more than the audience. And the networks, who should be regulating what is allowed on their platform, are letting them get away with it. For shame.
Let this be a stern warning to parents and guardians of preschool and elementary school aged kids. Modern media is no longer trustworthy. It wasn't too long ago that children were guaranteed quality and relatively wholesome content on children's networks. Those days are gone. As a general rule, don't show your kids anything made after 2010 unless you've previewed it first. Focus more on older programs that entertain and educate rather than indoctrinate. Hit these companies where it hurts, their wallets, and only then can the tides be turned.
* = Steven Universe is a unique case in that its pseudo-homosexual relationships are portrayed with Gems, a race of rock-based life forms that happen to look female and use female terms. Even the wedding that took place between Ruby and Sapphire was very much a traditional one, down to the outfits they were wearing. Interestingly, Ruby and Sapphire are based on creator Rebecca Sugar and her long-time partner and now husband Ian Jones-Quartey.
* = Steven Universe is a unique case in that its pseudo-homosexual relationships are portrayed with Gems, a race of rock-based life forms that happen to look female and use female terms. Even the wedding that took place between Ruby and Sapphire was very much a traditional one, down to the outfits they were wearing. Interestingly, Ruby and Sapphire are based on creator Rebecca Sugar and her long-time partner and now husband Ian Jones-Quartey.
It's just two people kissing. What if it was a straight kiss?
ReplyDeleteNobody would have a problem with a "straight" kiss.
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