The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood likes to run its mouth off about various evil things that go on in the world, although it hasn't really targeted videogames since 2007 when it joined the Manhunt 2 witch hunt. That said, it hasn't kept its Sauron-like eye turned away from games completely, and has returned to do battle with a new foe -- LEGO Batman.
Wait, what?
"How do you turn the ultimate creative toy into a symbol of commercialized childhood? Begin by partnering with media companies to sell that toy in branded kits designed for recreating movies like Star Wars, rather than creative construction," whines the watchdog. "Then, dispense with hands-on building altogether by turning your toy into a videogame so that instead of deciding what to build next, children choose which cyber weapons to use to beat up their opponent.
"Finally, ignore the fact it was rated suitable for ages 10 & up and partner with McDonald's for a Happy Meal toy giveaway to simultaneously promote the video game, junk food, and the violent Dark Knight movie series to preschoolers."
Wow, it's almost like we live in a society where parents don't exist and shouldn't be responsible for making sure their kids don't eat nothing but Happy Meals. Almost ... almost.
Seriously though, it's not like anything the CCFC says is untrue. Children are corrupt, greedy, selfish little bastards and companies know that they can exploit this. It sucks, but that's the free market, ladies and gentlemen. A company will do what it can to sell as much as possible to the terminally gullible. Now if only these fabled "parents" were around to keep the petty wants of children in check. If only ... if only.
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8:20 PM on 01.22.2009
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And it seems they're actually succeeding--- look at all the emo kids.
To be honest, these people are no better than monkeys throwing darts at words on a board. Like, with PETA damning Cooking Mama--COOKING MAMA of all things!
I can't wait for little Timmy to see his cat maul a bird. Parental Ban on Pets is in effect immediately!!!
Also I fully agree with Redzie. If Big Brother/Moral Watchdogs/Mom kept shielding our eyes from what we're not supposed to see, we're gonna be blind before long. Oh, and weak little pansies too.
As you were.
How the f do you think its gonna be with obama in office now? lol
Personally, I loved TV, games and toys when I was a kid, and I still love them all today. It's true that excess is bad for a kid, but there are a lot of things that are bad in excess but good in moderation. When I'm a dad, I will not object to the idea of my kids having a modest allowance or buying toys, and as an animation student who likes toy design as a hobby, a lot of my income is going to be coming from the kid market when I graduate.
The if the CCFC had their way, my career options would be a whole lot more limited. Would I have discovered my passion for art and design if my parents kept me in a sheltered, "commercial-free" environment that the CCFC thinks is ideal, away from the toys, games, and cartoons that are "toady" to them? Probably not.
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"I don't agree with this video game where tiny cartoony block men destroy other cartoony block men and cannibalize the very blocks they are made of! Hey Listen to me! Hey Listen! Listen! Hey! Hey Listen!"
grrr.... friggin fairies.
Someone thinks Legos are bad? That person obviously wants children to grow up and be soldiers or factory drones.
Lego game-series FTW!
"there intellect"
ahaha, sorry, but had to pick up on that for deliciious irony. Anyway, yeah, people are dicks.
He's 4-years old and understands that cartoon violence isn't real or something you should mimic. I'm not going to let him play GTA, but the Lego games are perfectly fine.
These groups that think they should tell us parents how to raise our kids can go screw.