Great Idea for a Children's TV Show, page 1
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reply posted on 4-12-2011 @ 12:30 AM by Thermo Klein
Does that seem like an insane, NWO propaganda flick??

Well, it's already here!!

Disney's Special Agent Oso follows the exact steps posted in the OP in nearly EVERY episode!



Every episode starts with some kid who needs help. The parent always has some reason she can't help the kid and leaves. The kid gets sad. Most episodes have the flying bug that transmits to a satelite. Then Special Agent Oso (the unique stuffed bear) flies in a window or something and teaches the kid to do the thing his/her parent wouldn't help with.

As a nice little added benefit, the kid is always in some non-American country but INEVITABLY looks American and speaks perfect English (with no accent). For example his name might by Hiroshi and he lives in Japan but he looks American with big round eyes, no accent, but has black hair.


reply posted on 4-12-2011 @ 01:04 AM by notquiteright
reply to post by Thermo Klein


Just when I thought children's television couldn't get worse. First off, I just wanted to say I like the way you presented the material. Second, just think we should all say, "thanks big brother". Isn't he just so helpful.


reply posted on 4-12-2011 @ 01:19 AM by Thermo Klein
reply to post by notquiteright


Thank you.

I have a (almost) four-year-old daughter so I see a fair amount of TV shows. We limit her viewing but do use TV for educational purposes in many ways.

One show I highly recommend is Ni Hao Kai Lan; it really addresses feelings and behaviors and how to communicate those to friends and adults. Most kids shows, especially on NickTunes are immensely better than what I watched as a kid. Even some on Disney are pretty good but this Agent Oso is just unbelievable...


reply posted on 5-12-2011 @ 02:25 PM by Thermo Klein
reply to post by Gridrebel


I don't know if "sad" is always how the kid seems but looking at the specific behaviors would indicate such... kid is always shown alone, unable to do the task and not trying (helpless), and usually with head down.

The alleged diversity isn't a big deal really. It could be argued that showing people from other countries in a relatable way is a positive, rather than what I consider a negative. That's not what is bothering me.

What is bothering me is the idea that in the show the kid is always being watched and they're not getting help from some local caring person like a teacher or care-giver, they're being helped by some automated, spy-ish computer center. As our children watch things they form a meme or "norm" about things - in this case the norm being created for our children is that they are being watched and their situation is being sent off to some spy satelite and computer center. Also modeled is the parent (in EVERY episode) is unable to help them for whatever random reason (changing diaper, leaving for airport, going to work, etc)


reply posted on 5-12-2011 @ 03:24 PM by C-JEAN
reply to post by Thermo Klein

Hi, Thermo Klein.

I did not look your video yet, but I am quite sure you are right. . .
Before I see the video, I want to ask :

Do you receive PBS TV, where you live?
If so, what do you think of it ?

If so, do they show "PBS kids" programs ?
If so, do you let your kid watch them ?

I love PBS, because they DO NOT have to please the sponsers,
they have to please us-the-viewers ! ! !

Blue skies.



reply posted on 7-12-2011 @ 12:48 PM by Thermo Klein
reply to post by C-JEAN


I receive PBS where I live and think most of it is awesome.

I sometimes wonder why some of the major contributors are elite familes though
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