Would much be lost if some of these problematic works were just discontinued? No warning labels, no ammendments. Just removed?
It seems to me that with the same effort that would go into 'fixing' these works, you could create something entirely new that has none of the baggage.
I think this is the big question really. Sometimes stuff does just disappear. Like the early series of Doctor Who, for no reason other than the videotape was recycled. And consider the product under discussion here, which I haven't read, and don't want to read. It sounds like a really poor quality piece of work with no intrinsic value, irrespective of the issues. Is it worth going to any effort to save it for posterity?Would much be lost if some of these problematic works were just discontinued? No warning labels, no ammendments. Just removed?
I think this is the big question really. Sometimes stuff does just disappear. Like the early series of Doctor Who, for no reason other than the videotape was recycled. And consider the product under discussion here, which I haven't read, and don't want to read. It sounds like a really poor quality piece of work with no intrinsic value, irrespective of the issues. Is it worth going to any effort to save it for posterity?
On the other hand, one can't help but think of piles of burning books, which historically has not been a good thing.
Which is why I'm sitting firmly on the fence, despite the splinters up my backside.
Specifically I referred to the name Chief Sitting Drool as a name that sounded like it could belong to a Garbage Pail Kid and probably the least offensive joke in the book. And, no, I don't consider that particular joke to be a racial stereotype.In an earlier post, one ENWorlder referred to GAZ10 as "Garbage Pail Kids." Note: the Garbage Pail Kids came out in 1985, in the same era as GAZ10. Others have mentioned "Looney Toons." I feel both of those are spot on. GAZ10 has a "gross" Garbage Pail Kids vibe, plus a zany Looney Toons vibe...plus (unfortunately) Looney Toons' 1940s racial stereotypes. Even Garbage Pail Kids (probably) stayed away from racial stereotypes.
Given the choice between adding a disclaimer to older products, or removing older products from the market entirely, I would choose the disclaimer every time.
Specifically I referred to the name Chief Sitting Drool as a name that sounded like it could belong to a Garbage Pail Kid and probably the least offensive joke in the book. And, no, I don't consider that particular joke to be a racial stereotype.
I can think of a much more offensive parody for that. And that's the problem with comedy, it's very easy to be hurtful when trying to be funny.Insulting to the individual in a ham fisted 80's satire way?
They're mocking Sitting Bull?
I can think of a much more offensive parody for that. And that's the problem with comedy, it's very easy to be hurtful when trying to be funny.