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They could go the Paw Patrol route and outsource all the emergency services to an independently wealthy teenage boy - who has seemingly unlimited technological

by rhplus 2y ago

They could go the Paw Patrol route and outsource all the emergency services to an independently wealthy teenage boy - who has seemingly unlimited technological and engineering prowess - leaving the incompetent local government employees to squabble among themselves.

kspacewalk2 2y ago
There is a hidden dark side to the way Adventure Bay is governed. I suspect Chickaletta is the eminence grise, and rules with an iron wing.
Pixelbrick 2y ago
You've clearly given as much effort to thinking about this as I've wasted worrying about political economy on the Isle of Sodor.
- hnlmorg 2y ago
  I remember telling my kids how much better TV was when I was young. So to prove my point a player them a random episode of the Ringo Star series if Thomas the Tank. After about 10 minutes my kids were horrified because the Fat Controller was burying Gordon alive (!!) because Gordon didn’t want rain on his new paintwork. After that I realised maybe kids shouldn’t be exposed to the weird shit people thought was ok in the 80s.
  - paulhart 2y ago
    That story is an original from Rev. W. Audry (my grandmother bought a lot of those books for me as a child, I specifically remember that story and Gordon being imprisoned until he accepted his lot in "life"). It wasn't just okay in the 80s / early 90s, it comes from waaaay before then.
  - throwup238 2y ago
    I think you mean Henry (the episode is The Sad Story of Henry). Gordon is the "oh the indignity" guy.
- paragraft 2y ago
  I still haven't settled the nature of free will and determinism, aka who's actually controlling the trains, them or their drivers?
- ta1243 2y ago
  Do NOT watch Shed 17 to find out the secrets of Sodor
riffraff 2y ago
Worked for Gotham City!
brightbeige 2y ago
> I argue that the series suggests to audiences that we can and should rely on corporations and technological advancements to combat crime and conserve, with responsibilized individuals assisting in this endeavor. Ultimately, PAW Patrol echoes core tenets of neoliberalism and encourages complicity in a global capitalist system that (re)produces inequalities and causes environmental harms. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1741659020903700 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/174165902090370...
- sitkack 2y ago
  It was created by Brit. Not hard to see how Thatcher and Reagan would be fans.
aspenmayer 2y ago
Related: PAW Patrol's Dark Secret, Explained - Skip Intro > PAW Patrol is a TV show for kids. It's very popular, so we might as well ask: "What vision of policing does it suggest?" PAW Patrol is also a very bad TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhUpu9MfZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhUpu9MfZ0
- andrewaylett 2y ago
  It's fairly obvious what the video is going to say, for all that it takes 78 minutes to say it :P. Kagi's universal summariser gives these key moments: Paw Patrol is a popular children's show that has faced criticism for its portrayal of police and authority figures. The show reinforces common misconceptions about police dogs, such as their reliability in detecting drugs, which is often inaccurate. Police dogs, especially German Shepherds, have a history of being used for violence and oppression against marginalized communities. Paw Patrol frames the police and other emergency services as omnipresent and necessary, without critically examining their limitations or issues. The show portrays government officials and politicians as incompetent or corrupt, justifying the privatization of public services through the Paw Patrol organization. The show's emphasis on cute, cuddly police dogs like Chase serves to humanize and sanitize the image of law enforcement. Paw Patrol is primarily a commercial enterprise, designed to sell toys and merchandise to children, rather than to educate or provide meaningful lessons. The show's themes and messaging reflect the broader relationship between capitalism, policing, and the perpetuation of social inequalities. Children's media can play a significant role in shaping their perceptions and understanding of institutions like the police. Critically analyzing the underlying messages and implications of children's entertainment is important for challenging dominant narratives and promoting more nuanced perspectives.

by rhplus 2y ago

kspacewalk2 2y ago

There is a hidden dark side to the way Adventure Bay is governed. I suspect Chickaletta is the eminence grise, and rules with an iron wing.

Pixelbrick 2y ago

You've clearly given as much effort to thinking about this as I've wasted worrying about political economy on the Isle of Sodor.

hnlmorg 2y ago
I remember telling my kids how much better TV was when I was young. So to prove my point a player them a random episode of the Ringo Star series if Thomas the Tank. After about 10 minutes my kids were horrified because the Fat Controller was burying Gordon alive (!!) because Gordon didn’t want rain on his new paintwork. After that I realised maybe kids shouldn’t be exposed to the weird shit people thought was ok in the 80s.
- paulhart 2y ago
  That story is an original from Rev. W. Audry (my grandmother bought a lot of those books for me as a child, I specifically remember that story and Gordon being imprisoned until he accepted his lot in "life"). It wasn't just okay in the 80s / early 90s, it comes from waaaay before then.
- throwup238 2y ago
  I think you mean Henry (the episode is The Sad Story of Henry). Gordon is the "oh the indignity" guy.
paragraft 2y ago
I still haven't settled the nature of free will and determinism, aka who's actually controlling the trains, them or their drivers?
ta1243 2y ago
Do NOT watch Shed 17 to find out the secrets of Sodor

riffraff 2y ago

Worked for Gotham City!

brightbeige 2y ago

> I argue that the series suggests to audiences that we can and should rely on corporations and technological advancements to combat crime and conserve, with responsibilized individuals assisting in this endeavor. Ultimately, PAW Patrol echoes core tenets of neoliberalism and encourages complicity in a global capitalist system that (re)produces inequalities and causes environmental harms. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1741659020903700 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/174165902090370...

sitkack 2y ago
It was created by Brit. Not hard to see how Thatcher and Reagan would be fans.

aspenmayer 2y ago

Related: PAW Patrol's Dark Secret, Explained - Skip Intro > PAW Patrol is a TV show for kids. It's very popular, so we might as well ask: "What vision of policing does it suggest?" PAW Patrol is also a very bad TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhUpu9MfZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhUpu9MfZ0

andrewaylett 2y ago
It's fairly obvious what the video is going to say, for all that it takes 78 minutes to say it :P. Kagi's universal summariser gives these key moments: Paw Patrol is a popular children's show that has faced criticism for its portrayal of police and authority figures. The show reinforces common misconceptions about police dogs, such as their reliability in detecting drugs, which is often inaccurate. Police dogs, especially German Shepherds, have a history of being used for violence and oppression against marginalized communities. Paw Patrol frames the police and other emergency services as omnipresent and necessary, without critically examining their limitations or issues. The show portrays government officials and politicians as incompetent or corrupt, justifying the privatization of public services through the Paw Patrol organization. The show's emphasis on cute, cuddly police dogs like Chase serves to humanize and sanitize the image of law enforcement. Paw Patrol is primarily a commercial enterprise, designed to sell toys and merchandise to children, rather than to educate or provide meaningful lessons. The show's themes and messaging reflect the broader relationship between capitalism, policing, and the perpetuation of social inequalities. Children's media can play a significant role in shaping their perceptions and understanding of institutions like the police. Critically analyzing the underlying messages and implications of children's entertainment is important for challenging dominant narratives and promoting more nuanced perspectives.