Donnadogsoth Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Disney owns the rights to the Muppets, and Disney exists to earn money on the backs of its properties, including the Muppets, and including Miss Piggy. But there are more and more people in the West, and in Europe in particular, who don't like pigs. How many pig-haters would have to live in a society before Miss Piggy became unwelcome there, and "disappeared" from the Muppet-related shows and merchandise? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirgall Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Disney owns the rights to the Muppets, and Disney exists to earn money on the backs of its properties, including the Muppets, and including Miss Piggy. But there are more and more people in the West, and in Europe in particular, who don't like pigs. How many pig-haters would have to live in a society before Miss Piggy became unwelcome there, and "disappeared" from the Muppet-related shows and merchandise? Miss Piggy has already avoided many efforts to give her the glory of being a "tastemaker" in the past, even IN SPACE! https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/sous-vide-pork-belly In all seriousness, Disney will continue to earn the most possible money for the least possible effort. They'll dump Miss Piggy when the shakedown artists make it unprofitable to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st434u Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I wonder if a pig hater is one who eats pigs or one who doesn't. And what's more interesting, why is it that for ages, Disney has been obsessed with making cartoon characters that look and act like little children, but are meant to be non human animals? And where is this trend leading the western world, now that all sorts of other companies creating products for children do the same, and have been doing so for over a generation? And do you think it has something to do with the widespread radical vegetarianism and veganism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnadogsoth Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 I wonder if a pig hater is one who eats pigs or one who doesn't. And what's more interesting, why is it that for ages, Disney has been obsessed with making cartoon characters that look and act like little children, but are meant to be non human animals? And where is this trend leading the western world, now that all sorts of other companies creating products for children do the same, and have been doing so for over a generation? And do you think it has something to do with the widespread radical vegetarianism and veganism? Radical veganism isn't exactly catching on. We've had Mother Goose for a long time. And what about Veggie Tales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirgall Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Radical veganism isn't exactly catching on. We've had Mother Goose for a long time. And what about Veggie Tales? After all, we didn't evolve for four billion years to master sneaking up on carrots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb23rd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Walt Disney the Shrewd, brother mason and unsubstantiated purported pedophile, created an empire which became (in)famous for sexual subliminals and child characters usually missing a ma or a pa and sometimes both. Conspiracy theories abound as per usual but that won't bother one of the most successful entertainment empires in the world. Miss Piggy might retire prematurely but I'm sure Phase 21 of Marvel's cinematic universe would be in theaters and Titanic had long ago been displaced by star wars as the highest grossing film. Me thinks Miss Piggy is quite safe until the folk antagonistic to an animal who not only is relatively intelligent but tastes good also, decide to unleash wholesale war and purge their place of inhabitation of these miscreants. In their bloodlust everything pig related shall perish, no idol or children's toy or piece of furniture will be spared. Oh poor pigs how unjust your reputation is. I'm sure most farmers can safely be considered said animal's natural ally and multitudes of the young may voice protest that a household farm animal has had war declared upon it with no animal equivalent united nations to defend its pig rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTron Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 After all, we didn't evolve for four billion years to master sneaking up on carrots. I'm still proud of my ability to do so.... ...And what's more interesting, why is it that for ages, Disney has been obsessed with making cartoon characters that look and act like little children, but are meant to be non human animals? And where is this trend leading the western world, now that all sorts of other companies creating products for children do the same, and have been doing so for over a generation? And do you think it has something to do with the widespread radical vegetarianism and veganism? I think it has something to do with wishful thinking. Burp. PigglyWigglyLogo.gif 662×633 pixels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnadogsoth Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 I think it has something to do with wishful thinking. Burp. PigglyWigglyLogo.gif 662×633 pixels Kapo pigs? Why not, I've seen enough kapo chickens in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st434u Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Radical veganism isn't exactly catching on. I'm not so sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnadogsoth Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 I'm not so sure about that. Pshaw, vegans are in a box. There is a fringe element that is convinceable and beyond that it's not going to go anywhere until vat meat is perfected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullworthington Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Lol ....carrot stalker! Seriously though it is very hard to find a good old bugs Bunny cartoon.. And a number of the super hero characters are being rewritten to be more diverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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