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There are some amusing explanations as to how it's a fascist society: https://thecritic.co.uk/the-fascist-state-of-paw-patrol/ https://thecritic.co.uk/the-fasc
by gambiting 5y ago
There are some amusing explanations as to how it's a fascist society:
https://thecritic.co.uk/the-fascist-state-of-paw-patrol/ https://thecritic.co.uk/the-fascist-state-of-paw-patrol/
"Paw Patrol is Giorgio Agamben’s nightmare, a country in which a permanent state of emergency exists, under which governments have limitless power to rule unilaterally. There is no society or even commerce in Paw Patrol, only the relentless unthinking force of the police state, ostensibly responding to a never-ending crisis. It is the most influential work of fascist art since Ezra Pound."
- DocTomoe 5y agoAlso, Thomas the Tank engine apparently paints capitalism (as symbolized by the fat controller) in a too rosy light (once you see that pattern, being praised for being a 'really useful little engine" sounds positively evil). Everything is political ... if you want it to be. [1] https://slate.com/culture/2011/07/thomas-the-tank-engine-the-popular-children-s-show-is-sadly-nostalgic-for-british-imperialism.html https://slate.com/culture/2011/07/thomas-the-tank-engine-the...
- wizzwizz4 5y agoI've seen the same argument used to paint it as Stalinist. I prefer this explanation, because it means Thomas is a Tankie Engine.
- lxm 5y agoTTTE's record on electrification and addressing pollution is also iffy https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Welcome_Stafford https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Welcome_Stafford!
- fnord123 5y agoIs this like Peppa Pig teaching racist because animals may be inter-species friends but never intermarry. Or the Good Dinosaur where each group can enjoy each others company, but they must go back to their kind.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoI am curious why Daniel Tiger’s creators decided to incorporate a monarchy in that society.
- cik2e 5y agoKids like princes and princesses, I would guess. It's a theme that goes way back in children's literature.
- Shared404 5y agoProbably because it's reusing existing characters from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and they didn't change it.
- james-skemp 5y agoI tried looking into why Mr Roger's Neighborhood had a monarchy (since the show is based upon that) but all I could find was references to him as an authority figure who cared about his people. Given how intentional he was, I'm sure there's got to be an explanation for why he selected that. Unless it was just because it's the kingdom of make-believe, and hence has a king.
- foxyv 5y agoI think at the time, fantasy fiction was really popular. Stuff like King Arthur, Merlin, etc... 1963 was the release date for Disney's Sword in the Stone 4-5 years before Mr. Roger's Neighborhood in 1968. I imagine kings, queens, knights, and dragons were a common trope that children would be familiar with. Using a Mayor or Governor would require a lot more explaining for children to understand his role and have more political undertones. It also kind of made the land of make believe a little more fantastical.
- Loughla 5y agoBecause Queen Sara Saturday and King Friday the XIII were from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, specifically the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and that's where Daniel Tiger originated.
- proto_lambda 5y agoA funny piece, but oh boy that author sure has some Opinions they had to squeeze in there.