Netflix Cancels Woke Kids Show With Non Binary Character

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ridley Jones premiered in 2021; its fifth and final season was released last week
A recent episode centers nonbinary bison Fred, who comes out about their name and pronouns to their grandma
The animated series is canceled, but is still available to stream on Netflix
the writer is a Lesbian


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Netflix has 'quietly canceled' a woke animated kids' show which features a
bison who comes out as non-binary to its grandmother.

Ridley Jones released its fifth and final season last week, which was not
given any promotion, the show's creator Chris Nee claimed in a tweet.

The two-time Kidscreen Award winner and Emmy nominee series received
harsh criticism online following the release of Episode 8 of Season 5, 'Herd
Day' which centers around a bison called Fred, who comes out as non-binary
to their grandmother - who is voiced by Cyndi Lauper.

Some viewers blasted the show on Twitter claiming Fred's non-binary identity
was slipped into the show's narrative.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11863181/Netflix-quietly-dumps-Ridley-Jones-bison-comes-non-binary-grandma.html#comments

[bots]

they signed a contract with H & M, that should tell you all you need to know

[Jordan.]

OMG how unlike Netflix to cancel shows.

[Gusto Brunt]

'Netflix has 'quietly canceled' a woke animated kids' show which features a
bison who comes out as non-binary to its grandmother.'

Proof, if proof be needed, that crazy people are in charge of most things today.:rolleyes:

[Tom4784]

Getting upset over a child's TV show? Those said little snowflakes that cry 'woke' every second like they're demented pokemon truly have nothing going on with their lives, do they? Like, you have to be seriously sad to get upset over an NB character or the writer being a lesbian. I almost pity the 'woke' screeching crowd, they lead no mark lives defined by bitterness that's ultimately pointless.

Also 5 seasons is a lot for Netflix, it more likely came to a natural end but that's not likely going to get clicks from gullible people who share this ****.

[Josiah.]

LT (and Pro Sniper), its threads like this or the BBCAN live feeds thread that needs me to say this... For the love of God, please stop. These threads aren't helping with a potential revival to this forum if we're gonna be so negative and antagonistic all the time. And to be honest, it's making a lot of people uncomfortable.

[arista]

LT (and Pro Sniper), its threads like this or the BBCAN live feeds thread that needs me to say this... For the love of God, please stop. These threads aren't helping with a potential revival to this forum if we're gonna be so negative and antagonistic all the time. And to be honest, it's making a lot of people uncomfortable.


Josiah

Why So Heavy?

[Cherie]

When BB was on, people came on and posted on the BB forum, argued for 8 weeks and then left, very few people looked in the other parts of the forum or knew they existed, there is not going to be any revival of this part of the forum, there will be a boost hopefully in the BB section that is it

[user104658]

LT (and Pro Sniper), its threads like this or the BBCAN live feeds thread that needs me to say this... For the love of God, please stop. These threads aren't helping with a potential revival to this forum if we're gonna be so negative and antagonistic all the time. And to be honest, it's making a lot of people uncomfortable.

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[Nicky91]

what is woke, idk what the hell that is or means

and i personally don't care, but Netflix cancelling shows, that is no news anymore :laugh:


Netflix isn't respectful to series at all, do you know how much hard work is put into that? just for Netflix to say whenever it isn't getting the reception they want: ur cancelled :skull:

[Glenn.]

When you’re offended by a cartoon cow maybe it’s time to step away from the internet

[user104658]

Nicky is largely right on this one, Netflix have absolutely no strategy or "long game" for their shows and if viewership drops they get canned. Purely a numbers game.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Go woke go broke

https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/1636101224842788864?s=20

[user104658]

Go woke go broke


Rights, wrongs, morals, lefts aside etc. and looking at it purely pragmatically - it's basically impossible at this point to say that this statement - if flippant - isn't true. It's been demonstrated time and time again. I'm obviously not saying that everything should go Big White 80's Action Hero but I think the evidence is very strong that people are just not interested in ham-fisted forced representation, even those being represented. An awful lot of people will cheer and applaud for it when they see the trailers ... but they still won't actually watch it :joker:.

It's not really about diverse content either - it's also been very well demonstrated that when done right it can be very successful... but people aren't stupid, they know when they're looking at something genuine and diverse, and when they're looking at a DEI department's checkbox list :shrug:.

[user104658]

https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/1636101224842788864?s=20

GADS can we please stop reposting this yammering prick though. Every one of his videos summed up;

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Just stop. Stop platforming these sad little weasels!

[Mystic Mock]

Tbf 5 Seasons is a successful run on Netflix.

[Crimson Dynamo]

GADS can we please stop reposting this yammering prick though. Every one of his videos summed up;

https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/kevin-and-perry-gif-8.gif

Just stop. Stop platforming these sad little weasels!

I have already posted Matt Walsh if you cant take the truth from Paul

[Mystic Mock]

Rights, wrongs, morals, lefts aside etc. and looking at it purely pragmatically - it's basically impossible at this point to say that this statement - if flippant - isn't true. It's been demonstrated time and time again. I'm obviously not saying that everything should go Big White 80's Action Hero but I think the evidence is very strong that people are just not interested in ham-fisted forced representation, even those being represented. An awful lot of people will cheer and applaud for it when they see the trailers ... but they still won't actually watch it :joker:.

It's not really about diverse content either - it's also been very well demonstrated that when done right it can be very successful... but people aren't stupid, they know when they're looking at something genuine and diverse, and when they're looking at a DEI department's checkbox list :shrug:.

I think what's unfortunately happening with a lot of diverse TV is bad writers are hijacking the movement to try and score brownie points, instead of what would normally happen which is the Show would get torn apart for being ****.

It's not that Shows with minority characters can't be good, it's the shortage of good writers in Hollywood that's the issue at the moment.

And as a side note about that one Tweet on this thread, how the **** is a Show about the lead being Non-Binary #grooming?:conf:

[The Slim Reaper]

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[Liam-]

My favourite type of conservative are the ones that can’t even describe the things that they’re so vehemently against, it’s a beautiful sight

[user104658]

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You can't define it sincerely but I still maintain that it's still easily explainable when used with a sense of irony; "woke stuff" is unauthentic, pointed feeling, performative representation with an agenda other than just creating good media and good stories. "Wokeness" isn't in the content, it's in the intention and the execution.

I'd even add the caveat that if the execution is good enough and the writing is on point, it can compensate for clear political intent. When it's written by the unpaid intern at Netflix with an assumption that it'll get by purely by appealing to a certain demographic ... not so much.

[The Slim Reaper]

You can't define it sincerely but I still maintain that it's still easily explainable when used with a sense of irony; "woke stuff" is unauthentic, pointed feeling, performative representation with an agenda other than just creating good media and good stories. "Wokeness" isn't in the content, it's in the intention and the execution.

I'd even add the caveat that if the execution is good enough and the writing is on point, it can compensate for clear political intent. When it's written by the unpaid intern at Netflix with an assumption that it'll get by purely by appealing to a certain demographic ... not so much.

How do you translate that to the current SVB banking crisis, which is also being blamed on "woke banks" or "wokeness?"

[Crimson Dynamo]

woke is also worrying

https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1634899053606567936?s=20

[Livia]

Who lets these idiot TV companies educate their kids?

[Mystic Mock]

My favourite type of conservative are the ones that can’t even describe the things that they’re so vehemently against, it’s a beautiful sight

At that point it's clear that type of person just hates the particular group of people being focussed on if they can't explain why they don't like the Show in question.

[Mystic Mock]

You can't define it sincerely but I still maintain that it's still easily explainable when used with a sense of irony; "woke stuff" is unauthentic, pointed feeling, performative representation with an agenda other than just creating good media and good stories. "Wokeness" isn't in the content, it's in the intention and the execution.

I'd even add the caveat that if the execution is good enough and the writing is on point, it can compensate for clear political intent. When it's written by the unpaid intern at Netflix with an assumption that it'll get by purely by appealing to a certain demographic ... not so much.

Your definition of woke is very similar to my definition of woke.

And I agree that a woke Show isn't inherently bad either.

[user104658]

How do you translate that to the current SVB banking crisis, which is also being blamed on "woke banks" or "wokeness?"

For them or for me? I obviously know it has nothing to do with it. I translate it for people like the horrible weaselly chap in LT's video as what it is: "dim culture wars stuff". A term that's thrown around by people who just want to have something to say.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Linekar is the perfect example of Woke

[The Slim Reaper]

For them or for me? I obviously know it has nothing to do with it. I translate it for people like the horrible weaselly chap in LT's video as what it is: "dim culture wars stuff". A term that's thrown around by people who just want to have something to say.

And that's the inherent problem with the word being thrown around. I think you're right, in that it actually has relevance when discussing issues like forced programming quotas and diversity. I'm comfortable saying that neither of us are talking about anything with a black person or a woman as the star.

When it becomes a descriptor, for things weirdo's don't agree with, then it's no more than propaganda. I honestly wish there were as many hard left people on TV or hosting footie programmes as the thicko's suggest; society would be a lot fairer imo.

[Crimson Dynamo]

And that's the inherent problem with the word being thrown around. I think you're right, in that it actually has relevance when discussing issues like forced programming quotas and diversity. I'm comfortable saying that neither of us are talking about anything with a black person or a woman as the star.

When it becomes a descriptor, for things weirdo's don't agree with, then it's no more than propaganda. I honestly wish there were as many hard left people on TV or hosting footie programmes as the thicko's suggest; society would be a lot fairer imo.

do you mean like the way the left throw around bigot, fascist and nazi?

:rolleyes:

[The Slim Reaper]

do you mean like the way the left throw around bigot, fascist and nazi?

:rolleyes:

The problem here, LT, is that you've started a conversation that I'd be prepared to have with you, but unfortunately if I reply, you'll run off to find a piers morgen video instead of a giving us your own reply, so I can't treat you like an adult in any discussion, ever :shrug:

Lineker is the epitome of a centrist, for the record.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The problem here, LT, is that you've started a conversation that I'd be prepared to have with you, but unfortunately if I reply, you'll run off to find a piers morgen video instead of a giving us your own reply, so I can't treat you like an adult in any discussion, ever :shrug:

Lineker is the epitome of a centrist, for the record.

google translate; "yep LT is right"

away and obfuscate to TS and spend all night marveling at your tldr replies to each other

because we all know that is the end game

and then take 4 months off

:rolleyes:

[The Slim Reaper]

google translate; "yep LT is right"

away and obfuscate to TS and spend all night marveling at your tldr replies to each other

because we all know that is the end game

and then take 4 months off

:rolleyes:

Enjoy your whiskey and have a good evening, LT. I'm off out in a bit to meet other humans in the flesh :smug:

[Tom4784]

Anyone that cries about things being woke is a moron, I've yet to encounter anyone that can challenge that view.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Anyone that cries about things being woke is a moron, I've yet to encounter anyone that can challenge that view.

If you only meet one person a year than i can make you probably right

[Crimson Dynamo]

You can't define it sincerely but I still maintain that it's still easily explainable when used with a sense of irony; "woke stuff" is unauthentic, pointed feeling, performative representation with an agenda other than just creating good media and good stories. "Wokeness" isn't in the content, it's in the intention and the execution.

I'd even add the caveat that if the execution is good enough and the writing is on point, it can compensate for clear political intent. When it's written by the unpaid intern at Netflix with an assumption that it'll get by purely by appealing to a certain demographic ... not so much.

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