Do You Find Those Dolls Offensive?
Jonathan1990
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When I was young I found them more scary than offensive as they just looked strange. I wont say the word unless it does offend anyone on here. On Wikipedia I saw several incidents that the dolls have caused which are these.
Early 1980s - When they had to change a character in Noddy books to Mr Sparks.
2007 - Greater Manchester police sued a shop for selling the dolls.
2008 - A lady got arrested for keeping one of those dolls in her window in Stockport.
2009 - Carol Thatcher gets banned from The One show for saying that a tennis player was looking like the doll which most people may know about.
2011 - An incident involving a couple of local councilors takes place for using images of the dolls.
2013 - Most recent famous incident took place in Brighton where a man was defending a shop saying that the dolls are not offensive.
Those are the most famous incidents that have happened with the dolls that it tells you about. I have seen shops selling them in North Yorkshire and even them been in amusement machines on seafront yet not caused any trouble. I don't know how those people have got away with it if people find them offensive and raciest.
Early 1980s - When they had to change a character in Noddy books to Mr Sparks.
2007 - Greater Manchester police sued a shop for selling the dolls.
2008 - A lady got arrested for keeping one of those dolls in her window in Stockport.
2009 - Carol Thatcher gets banned from The One show for saying that a tennis player was looking like the doll which most people may know about.
2011 - An incident involving a couple of local councilors takes place for using images of the dolls.
2013 - Most recent famous incident took place in Brighton where a man was defending a shop saying that the dolls are not offensive.
Those are the most famous incidents that have happened with the dolls that it tells you about. I have seen shops selling them in North Yorkshire and even them been in amusement machines on seafront yet not caused any trouble. I don't know how those people have got away with it if people find them offensive and raciest.
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You can still buy the toys, I have seen them on sale. You're right that they are a caricature, much like Barbie is a caricature of a woman. I don't think that there is any malice intended by the dolls though.
I imagine the kkk would be offended.
I'm sure there isn't now. I guess it's about what they represent historically though.
That said, I think police involvement in the above cases is ridiculous. You can't expect other people to live their lives according to whether your feelings are hurt.
Ah but did you do that whilst watching the Black and White Minstrels?
Actually it is really hard to believe that was regarded as prime-time television on the BBC not so long ago.
I doubt if they would run repeats of this like they do Morecambe and Wise and The Two Ronnies, although I've recently heard they won't be screening old episodes of Jim'll Fix It or Animal Hospital ever again for some reason.
Speaking of the Two Ronnies, does this get repeated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXWjQvUy2AM
I don't think Lenny Henry would be happy if any of his episodes were featured.
I don't think any of us would be happy if Lenny Henry appeared on our TV screens full stop.
I personally don't find them offensive, but a lot of other people probably do.
What a talentless prat that man really is.