My wife informed me today that three days have passed since my last post, and that I needed to update. The only problem is that nothing interesting has happened. I've just been at home. So, it's really hard to write something when nothing has happened. Well, that's not true. A little piece of me died today.
I love cartoons. For those who know me, this should come as no surprise. Looney Toons especially have held a special place in my heart. Recently, TCM ran a bunch of classic Warner Brothers cartoons that won awards and stuff and talked to Chuck Jones. One of those cartoons was a PePe Le Pew cartoon. I used to love that guy. Always chasing women, bouncing around, talking all french. But today I noticed something. PePe Le Pew is insane. He sees a girl animal, who often times isn't Anthropomorphic like he is, and will relentlessly pursue her despite her continued resistance. He will literally chase them down, and force them to hide, then pull them out and profess his love by smothering them with kisses. That's a big cup of creepy-time tea. No means No PePe. No means no.
I don't think you could do a cartoon like this anymore. Much like Speedy Gonzalez has been shut in the closet next to Disney's 'Song of the South', PePe Le Pew needs to locked away. Or at least, revamped. Give the poor little girl cat a stun gun or some pepper spray. Seriously. "Where are you my little pigeon? I am come for you? Ah! There you are. What is zis? (TAZER)." I think it would be an empowering message for the ladies and funny. Everyone loves a good tazering.
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