Disturbing cartoon that has exposed cow udders...

[Neshanic]

Was flicking through the telescreen between the Holliway/Calee(sp?) channel and trying to avoid the festive programming of 24 prisonvision and caught a computer made cartoon that had the usual farm animals plotting and making mayhem. It was clever, but one thing stood out.

There were cows standing up, acting human, but the animators saw fit to draw/program the udders on the bovine characters.

Am I being prudish?

[Jamastiene]

1. My advice: Don't visit the Wal-Mart in Rockingham on the 3rd of any month.

There is an ongoing discussion about "udders" to some degree in the pharmacy there. I have plans for the next time I go to give the pharmacists a thrill. Filmed at 11. If "udders" offend you, you may want to avoid that certain Wal-Mart this next time. :evilgrin: :P

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. Completely and udderly prudish

Cows got'em and they ain't afraid to show'em ;)

[foxfeet]

3. You'd rather see them in bovine bras?

[Arugula Latte]

4. The funny thing is, they put udders on the male cows, too.

:shrug:

[Neshanic]

5. Exactly! I was waiting for someone to say that. Now what's the deal with that?

[Arugula Latte]

9. The series is a spin-off from the movie "Barnyard" from a few years ago.

This was on "AC Forum"
Barnyard Review: Cow Udders and the Suspension of Disbelief
By Timothy Sexton, published Dec 18, 2006

Well, we went ahead and Netflixed Barnyard. The previews looked funny enough and the kids seemed to really want to see it, so why not? I had read some reviews, including those at IMDB, just to make sure it was family-friendly. But what I took away from the reviews was very disturbing. In case you aren't aware of this movie, it's a Lion King rip-off of sorts-though not to the extent that many would have you believe-with cows instead of lions and coyotes instead of hyenas. The most striking thing about the reviews of this movie is that all the cows have udders, including the males. Every single review whether by a critic or just your average John Q. Moviefone seems to be possessed by the urge to point out their extensive knowledge of bovine anatomy and remind the reader that male cattle do not, in fact, have udders.

Well, duh!

Now this idea of the male cows having udders seems to have penetrated into the very soul of that part of the psyche that deals with the suspension of disbelief. That suspension is, of course, a vital component to the success of any work of fiction, but especially movies, and especially animated movies. I mean, come on, talking animals! Which brings me to my point. All of these people bringing up the fact that the male cows-and, yes, if you want to get technical, cows can be defined as any cattle regardless of gender-don't have udders, and letting that fact become such a distraction that they can't get past it and therefore allow it to destroy their ability to enjoy or not enjoy the movie on its own merits apparently have absolutely no problem at all the fact that cows and other animals can walk on two legs, talk, play musical instruments, and even drive. This they can accept, but a male cow with udders!

[Neshanic]

10. ROTFLMAO!

[struggle4progress]

6. It's a great idea for a money-making rightwing organization: the Cartoon Decency Council

Why are some many people suddenly interested in bestiality? Learn about the role indecent cow cartoons are playing in America's moral breakdown. Think of the children. We need a constitutional amendment. Contribute now

[Neshanic]

7. That and the sexually ambigious males that have udders. This confuses the little ones.

[struggle4progress]

12. And it's not a problem that can be solved easily with some bullshirt. You'll want to read

the Cartoon Decency Council's eye-opening expose "Boy Cows with Udders: Is Homo Milk Really Safe for Your Kids?"

[MorningGlow]

8. My kid loves Back at the Barnyard

It is pretty goofy. Some good jokes even for grownups. He doesn't notice the udders.

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. Here's a picture from the cartoon.

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. A cow with copper clappers, a pig's snout, and a rural mailman hand delivering mail.

Lots of thoughtful planning went into this, I can see.

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. ...and cow standing on two legs, gesturing as he speaks.

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. Actually, the standing cows are seen in a BBC

advert of BBC films. Often I see the clip run prior to a BBC film on dvd.
those cows. Same Pixar type animation.

Outstanding in their field, so to speak. ( snort)

[Capn Sunshine]

15. Speaking of strange youth oriented

I saw some thing on MTV where there are lesbian private high school girls who are SPIES.

They run around in classic private schoolgirl outfits- plaid minis, spike heels, and save the country from evil while making out with the bad girls.


What the HELL?

[Chan790]

16. D.E.B.S.?

One of the silliest, fun and most-idiotic indie films ever made...I watch it every time it's on TV.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367631/