Jonny Quest DVD censored?
05-13-04, 09:45 PM
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Jonny Quest DVD censored?
Just wondering if anyone here bought this set and noticed that two lines were muted out in the episode "Pursuit of the Po-Ho".
If you have subtitles on you can see what was cut.
If you have subtitles on you can see what was cut.
05-14-04, 12:10 AM
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But this isn't censorship. The government didn't make them do it.
"Ugowa" !!
05-14-04, 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
But this isn't censorship. The government didn't make them do it.
But this isn't censorship. The government didn't make them do it.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=censor
05-14-04, 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by DVD Josh
Sorry Josh, but that is of no relevance. One need not be a government official to censor. Are network censors government officials? NO traditional definition of censorship is government specific.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=censor
Sorry Josh, but that is of no relevance. One need not be a government official to censor. Are network censors government officials? NO traditional definition of censorship is government specific.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=censor
05-14-04, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by wm lopez
Where are the liberals with their creative artistic freedom crap they push on us when conservatives complain.
Where are the liberals with their creative artistic freedom crap they push on us when conservatives complain.
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05-14-04, 11:41 AM
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When the media edits out the gory parts of a young man being beheaded, its censorship.
When the network edits out "shit" or "damn" from a movie, its censorship.
Has nothing to do with the government.
And it is because some bleeding heart doesn't want to hurt someone's feelings. I miss the days when this wasn't an issue...and when James Bond is much more politically correct, as it is, its time for the pendulum to swing back the other way...
When the network edits out "shit" or "damn" from a movie, its censorship.
Has nothing to do with the government.
And it is because some bleeding heart doesn't want to hurt someone's feelings. I miss the days when this wasn't an issue...and when James Bond is much more politically correct, as it is, its time for the pendulum to swing back the other way...
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Originally posted by DVD Josh
Sorry Josh, but that is of no relevance. One need not be a government official to censor. Are network censors government officials? NO traditional definition of censorship is government specific.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=censor
Sorry Josh, but that is of no relevance. One need not be a government official to censor. Are network censors government officials? NO traditional definition of censorship is government specific.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=censor
05-14-04, 12:25 PM
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They at least kept the native's bones in their noses. Looking like primative apes is a pretty good reason to get politically correct in a cartoon, yet they kept all that intact, why remove such a small line as "ignorant savages" and "heathen monkeys"? I don't get it. Especially since they kept the captions so anyone can read what was muted!
05-14-04, 12:30 PM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force. Only government has a legal sanction to use force, thus, only government can censor. Further, Warner owns the product and can do anything they like with it.
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force. Only government has a legal sanction to use force, thus, only government can censor. Further, Warner owns the product and can do anything they like with it.
Wrong, one need not be a government official.
cen·sor·ship ( P ) Pronunciation Key (snsr-shp)
n.
The act, process, or practice of censoring.
The office or authority of a Roman censor.
Psychology. Prevention of disturbing or painful thoughts or feelings from reaching consciousness except in a disguised form.
The first statement says nothing of it being by the government.
cen·sor ( P ) Pronunciation Key (snsr)
n.
A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable.
An official, as in the armed forces, who examines personal mail and official dispatches to remove information considered secret or a risk to security.
One that condemns or censures.
One of two officials in ancient Rome responsible for taking the public census and supervising public behavior and morals.
Psychology. The agent in the unconscious that is responsible for censorship.
Authorized by whom? It doesn't say. Authorized by the government, authorized by the media heads. Doesn't matter.
05-14-04, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force. Only government has a legal sanction to use force, thus, only government can censor. Further, Warner owns the product and can do anything they like with it.
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force. Only government has a legal sanction to use force, thus, only government can censor. Further, Warner owns the product and can do anything they like with it.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=suppress
05-14-04, 12:40 PM
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Why am I not surprised by this Censorship? I really wish the damned PC POLICE would go very far away.
Why not just stick a sticker on the outside of the package warning of potentially offensive dialog & where it occurs. Then let we the people decide if we wish to subject ourselves to the potentially offensive dialog. Don't make these content decisions for me.
Why not just stick a sticker on the outside of the package warning of potentially offensive dialog & where it occurs. Then let we the people decide if we wish to subject ourselves to the potentially offensive dialog. Don't make these content decisions for me.
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A person authorized to examine books, films, or other material and to remove or suppress what is considered morally, politically, or otherwise objectionable.
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05-14-04, 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force. Only government has a legal sanction to use force, thus, only government can censor. Further, Warner owns the product and can do anything they like with it.
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force. Only government has a legal sanction to use force, thus, only government can censor. Further, Warner owns the product and can do anything they like with it.
And for the record, I am politically liberal AND very disturbed when any form of expression is altered for the purpose of maintaining political correctness.
05-14-04, 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force.
Yes, one does need to be a government official. Censorship, by definition involves suppression. Suppression can only be achieved through the use of or the threat of force.
Such "force" could be as simple as bad public relations or protests from the ACLU. Warner is "censoring" the DVDs or "suppressing" those lines to avoid such situations. The government is not involved and the words used are 100% correct.
Just because the copyright owners of the movie/book/song/whatever are the ones deleting stuff, doesn't mean it isn't censored.
05-14-04, 12:53 PM
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Originally posted by majorjoe23
Couldn't us liberals complain that this is an evil corporaton(no doubt run by conservatives) stifling creative freedom?
Couldn't us liberals complain that this is an evil corporaton(no doubt run by conservatives) stifling creative freedom?
