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It reminds me of the output of Dutch public broadcaster VPRO during the 90s and 00s. Looking back at fragments of series like Purno de Purno and Rembo en Rembo,

It reminds me of the output of Dutch public broadcaster VPRO during the 90s and 00s. Looking back at fragments of series like Purno de Purno and Rembo en Rembo, it's remarkable how this was allowed to air. A state-funded Sunday morning programme full of references to sex [1] and other stuff people would find morally questionable to show to kids nowadays. But I don't remember it being bad for me as a kid, I thought it was fun: the naked bodies made me laugh. I didn't reenact the bad behaviour shown, I knew it was just for show and exaggerated. I remember an interview with the makers some years ago, arguing that it's better to show sex as a fun thing and let you children ask about it instead of keeping it silent. And that's it better than having kids shows where violence is a big part of the entertainment. [1] NSFW: Purno de Purno episode called the "The big nude woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUIbD-SASjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUIbD-SASjo

teekert 10y ago
Haha, yes Purno de Purno was fun, never knew what the big Clit was until very much later of course. Don't think it damaged me at all. I think taboos damage kids. I think in the American system, where sex is a big taboo and you end up with 15 y/olds going for Netflix and chill where the girl was never told that sex is something to enjoy and how to enjoy it, she sees a lot of Nicky Minaj ("My Anaconda don't..."), and the boy is self educated by porn, is much sicker than such cartoons. I recently listened to a podcast on this topic [0]. Sex is not something to be ignored with children as it is such a big part of adult life. [0] http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/29/472211301/girls-sex-and-the-importance-of-talking-to-young-women-about-pleasure http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/29/47221130...
danieldk 10y ago
I also watched a lot of VPRO when I was a kid at the end of the 80ies and beginning of the 90ies. They had many great off the wall programs. E.g. mevrouw Ten Kate was also great: https://youtu.be/9VOJEzbW2b8 https://youtu.be/9VOJEzbW2b8 Not full of sex references, but definitely politically incorrect dialogues and some swear words for good measure. I don't think it had any negative impact on my childhood ;).

teekert 10y ago

Haha, yes Purno de Purno was fun, never knew what the big Clit was until very much later of course. Don't think it damaged me at all. I think taboos damage kids. I think in the American system, where sex is a big taboo and you end up with 15 y/olds going for Netflix and chill where the girl was never told that sex is something to enjoy and how to enjoy it, she sees a lot of Nicky Minaj ("My Anaconda don't..."), and the boy is self educated by porn, is much sicker than such cartoons. I recently listened to a podcast on this topic [0]. Sex is not something to be ignored with children as it is such a big part of adult life. [0] http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/29/472211301/girls-sex-and-the-importance-of-talking-to-young-women-about-pleasure http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/29/47221130...

danieldk 10y ago

I also watched a lot of VPRO when I was a kid at the end of the 80ies and beginning of the 90ies. They had many great off the wall programs. E.g. mevrouw Ten Kate was also great: https://youtu.be/9VOJEzbW2b8 https://youtu.be/9VOJEzbW2b8 Not full of sex references, but definitely politically incorrect dialogues and some swear words for good measure. I don't think it had any negative impact on my childhood ;).