Im sure we all have experience with parents struggling to pick movies. Too easily swayed by a poster and in too much of a hurry to watch a trailer. After years of hearing complaints from their failed theater voyages, we developed a system. They do the smart thing and ask my siblings or myself if a movie seems worth seeing.
the stakes are high with a roulette wheel of choices. You might hit and find a true classic you watch once a year.
or…
like what happened to many parents on Disney+, you might scar your children for life.
Now, no matter what you think of Willam Defoe’s acting(Willam Defriend, cause everyone loves him) you might not want his naked body in your living room for your kids to see.
Considering the cast, I know some would consider him the least offensive body to be hoisted in front of the audience.
and yes you read that right. It was one Disney+.
The Walt Disney Company continues to pick a fight with parents.
When Disney+ came out in 2019 Parents and Disney fans everywhere showed enthusiasm. They gained over 10 million subscribers on their first day. That number has since risen to over 158 million.
Parents were thrilled because finally, you had a safe place for the family. An entire streaming platform made for the family.
There was one place you didn’t have to worry. You could leave your kids unattended with a Disney movie or show playing and know they were safe. They weren’t going to be taught against your principles or exposed to something graphic or obscene.
Until now……
to be more accurate, until the last couple of years.
I knew the company was making massive changes years ago. I could see the trend.
One of the most disappointing days early on was when I stumbled across Deadpool on Disney+. why was an extremely graphic movie on the family-friendly streaming service for any unsuspecting child to see?
it makes no sense.
That was the benefit of owning Hulu. You could still provide adult entertainment while having a place dedicated to families.
it wasn’t as if Disney+ didn’t have enough content to keep families interested. they have over 100 years of classics and box office hits.
so why the change?
Why would they be so determined to offend parents?
To be fair, this content was exclusive to their ‘star hub’ which does feature more adult content like FX Networks, Hulu, and ABC Signature, as well as licensed non-Disney content.
But does Disney want to be in this business? Are they fine with risking their brand for the sake of providing content that people can go elsewhere for?
Is Disney ready to give up its reputation to add a few movies or shows that go against the very people who subscribe to Disney+ anyway?
One viewer commented online, “Kinds of Kindness being available on Disney Plus feels weird and unnatural, like seeing a crocodile at the dog park.”
Another added, “Why the f*** is this associated with Disney Plus?”
“It’s too dark and really weird.”
“It’s too much #KindsOfKindness.”
Parents, make sure your parental controls are turned on. Disney isn’t going to do it for you…
