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Comment by Maverick-Farenheit on October 20, 2009 at 5:31am

@Gift of the Magi. Thank god somebody knows what I'm talking about.

Comment by Leon on October 20, 2009 at 1:02am

"Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" was my favorite until I discovered Pat Novak For Hire.

Comment by TheArtistFormerlyKnownasDerek on October 20, 2009 at 12:13am

I love old-time radio, but I haven't listened to enough of the detective stuff. Of what I've listened to my favorite is Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Will definitely check out Pat Novak.
And if you're into hard-boiled radio shows, there's a podcast out of Canada of a show called Black Jack Justice produced by a group called Decoder Ring Theatre. You should definitely listen to the shows, but at least check out the page for the great mock pulp covers for each episode.

Comment by Gift of the Magi on October 19, 2009 at 7:28pm

I think (not sure here) that Maverick-Farenheit's comment on Rescue Rangers was based on a siamese cat working for one of the show's villains: Fat Cat. And yeah it was WELL over the limit for racial slander.

And why by the love of God did you have to remind me of Electra Woman, Leon?? The trauma was bad enough the first time! OW! OW!!!

Comment by Ewok Princess on October 19, 2009 at 7:15pm

Leon, I am soooo glad to know I'm not the only one who listens to these old shows. But, I figured you were a fan, anyone who talks about audio books.. Has to have cut his teeth on these old shows.

Comment by Maverick-Farenheit on October 19, 2009 at 10:01am

Apologies Leon and Moxie. I guess I got a little carried away there. Just as soon as I read the two words 'Racist' and 'Disney', I just saw a flash of white hot rage. Didn't realise that's what I'd written til I just looked back.

Comment by Leon on October 19, 2009 at 9:31am

Slow down, Maverick-Farenheit, she never said that Disney has ONLY been offensive to Native Americans. You're putting words in her mouth to grind your own axe.

And as I've said, everything you listed (except for Rescue Rangers, idk WTF you're talking about there) that Disney did is "offensive" by today's standards, but none of it was mean-spirited in it's conception, just insensitive.

If you're itching to take up arms a racist oppressor (more than just throwing a few barbs) I would suggest you find one that's more directly harmful or relevant.
Either way, leave Moxie out of it.

Comment by Timmy Cupcakes on October 19, 2009 at 9:19am

Hey I'm just happy you at least included the lovely Lynda Carter in your banner. She was my first celebrity crush and will always have a soft spot in my heart.

Comment by Maverick-Farenheit on October 19, 2009 at 8:04am

@ Moxie. Really Moxie, you want to believe that Disney was only racist towards Native Americans? Open your eyes and you'll notice that there's a load of shit in there that is offensive to Black people and Chinese People.
The crows from Dumbo are a prime example, not so racist when you watch it except for the fact that the voices were just white guys doing their best 'Black impressions'.
Another example 'Jungle Book', granted I'm making a more tenuous argument with this one, but the black sounding King Louie (a monkey mind you) singing how he wants to be just like a real man. Look at the subtext of that and you'll never want to see that film again.
Then we could go for one of the oldest examples of racism against black people, in Fantasia. With the hoof shining sambo centaur. Disney actually worked hard to remove that piece of video evidence it was that offensive.
Then we move onto the Chinese stereotypes, just look at all the cats in their films, Lady and The Tramp. Those siamese cats just moving in tandem and singing in high asian voices, 'we are siamese if you please. We are siamese if you don't please.'
Then look at Aristocats for an even worse example, where the Siamese cat, (they seem to like using those don't they.) He talks in broken engrish, (and no I didn't spell that wrong.) about fortune cookies and egg foo yung, while playing the piano with chopsticks.
Then finally look at Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers for chinese that's so offensive it would make Mickey Rooney hang his head in shame. Strangely enough they're still cats, that sell their pristine fighting fish that is their pride and livelihood for a crate of fucking dead fish because they turned down the money. Yeah if money don't work dead fish'll surely work.
Don't ever assume that you're people were the only target of Disneys animated fervour, otherwise that's the very definition of 'Ignorance'.

Comment by Acebandg on October 18, 2009 at 8:12pm

Pat Novak is AWESOME!

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