To us, this is the strange, strange, thing about American TV: you can put out a cop show where the impact of a bullet in a human skull is shown in loving detail and slomo, no special effect knowingly omittted, but just dare to even hint that adult females have breasts and - gasp! - nipples! Depravity, perversion, and the end of civilization!
(And we all had a jolly good laugh at the Janet Jackson thing. OK, so her bra came open, but the silverware she was wearing underneath covered more than the cup of a bra usually does. So where was the problem?)
My point exactly. When I wrote this particular week, I was watching “Wire in the Blood”, a BBC series so graphic it made “Silence of the Lambs” look quaint. And yet, my grown daughter and I are uncomfortable watching a scene involving nudity together.
It’s gotten so obscenely ridiculous, AFHV now blurs babies’ bare butts. BABIES!!! Only a sick, twisted pervert would consider ANY part of a baby so arousing it needed to be blurred. It’s scary how much Western “civilization” has deteriorated in the last 50 years.
saullevy about 13 years ago
Just people COMPLAINING about CLEAVAGE REALLY UPSETS ME!
GET USED TO IT! I think it’s LOVELY!
AgProv about 13 years ago
To us, this is the strange, strange, thing about American TV: you can put out a cop show where the impact of a bullet in a human skull is shown in loving detail and slomo, no special effect knowingly omittted, but just dare to even hint that adult females have breasts and - gasp! - nipples! Depravity, perversion, and the end of civilization! (And we all had a jolly good laugh at the Janet Jackson thing. OK, so her bra came open, but the silverware she was wearing underneath covered more than the cup of a bra usually does. So where was the problem?)
Allisonian about 13 years ago
My point exactly. When I wrote this particular week, I was watching “Wire in the Blood”, a BBC series so graphic it made “Silence of the Lambs” look quaint. And yet, my grown daughter and I are uncomfortable watching a scene involving nudity together.
Destiny23 about 13 years ago
It’s gotten so obscenely ridiculous, AFHV now blurs babies’ bare butts. BABIES!!! Only a sick, twisted pervert would consider ANY part of a baby so arousing it needed to be blurred. It’s scary how much Western “civilization” has deteriorated in the last 50 years.
rgcviper about 13 years ago
Lots of interesting comments here today. Seriously–thanks, everyone.
pschearer Premium Member about 13 years ago
Allisonian! Nice to have you join us!
I was saddened when PT ended. A sweet and funny strip that deserved better. And I was very pleased with the happy ending for all the characters.
Best wishes for whatever you are doing these days. (When I have a bit more time, I’ll look around and see what that might be.)