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Ha-chan ([info]agent_hyatt) wrote in [info]unfunny_fandom,
@ 2012-02-26 16:49:00


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Lessons from bronies: Removing ableist stereotypes is intolerant!
Remember the backlash when an episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic portrayed fan-favorite Ditzy/"Derpy" as "humorously" mentally challenged? Well, the concerns were heard, and the voice changed!

Aaaaand now some bronies are crying "ruined FOREVER!". To the tune of "not liking our insensitivity is intolerant!"

So, everyone who can now watch the clip without cringeing, you're harshing someone's squee, and that's terrible.


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[info]pantyless_angel
2012-02-28 02:07 am UTC (link)
I think the thing that angers me most about this is that people are denying there was ever anything ableist about Derpy, when before she had any characterization on the show at all they called her Derpy solely because she appeared to have a disability.

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[info]kannaophelia
2012-02-28 02:41 am UTC (link)
Ah, but bronies will tell you that there's nothing ableist about words like "derpy" or "retard", just like they will tell you that using "gay" and "faggot" aas insults aren't homophobic. They love and tolerate, you know.

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[info]felinephoenix
2012-03-01 04:56 pm UTC (link)
Bingo!

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