Oh please.
Feminists get their panties in a bunch over a video game.
First of all, it looks inappropriate for kids- despite the “cartoony” graphics style. Check all the blood, and dead bodies strewn across most of the screenshots linked from the article. I wouldn’t allow my kids to play it just for the sheer violence content. How does that “create a new generation of fat-hating assholes”? (To paraphrase one of the sources listed.) In my opinion, this game should be hit up by the ESRB with at least a “Teen” rating (I was unable to find a rating for it on the site). By the time kids are teens they’ve had years of schoolyard experiences with fat-haters and bullies who will seize upon any perceived fault or difference to shame, ridicule and berate other kids for. As if that isn’t enough, they’re likely to hear tales of how obesity can negatively affect their health (from the education system, those fat-hating assholes). Fat-hating cities are banning fast food and transfats, requiring calorie counts on menus, and suggesting that it’s in peoples’ best interests not to eat until they balloon up like Mr. Creosote.
(be advised that this is a disgusting, graphic skit with bad language and a lot of vomit- watch at your own risk)
I’d also like to take this moment to call out Wyatt as a fat-hater, since he spent half of this year trying to lose weight (with quite some success)! We all know he didn’t do it for his health and fitness, but because he saw Mr. Creosote videos and played the Fat Princess game, and it made him hate fat.
Feminists get their panties in a bunch over a video game.
At this time, I feel it is my duty to point out “bunching” as one of the inherent dangers of wearing panties. Continue at your own risk, ladies. And don’t even get me started on bras.
As to the topic of that video game, the P.C. crowd won’t let up until the whole country looks like an episode of the Smurfs–bland, inoffensive, and syruppy sweet. I’m kinda hoping a giant asteroid will hit Earth before that happens.
Comment by John D — 25 July 2008 @ 1739
I’m still fat. I’m just “less” fat now.
As for the video games, I have been playing Grand Theft Auto IV for weeks now. Yeah, at some point, you get to shoot at the police, but I love it anyway. It’s a frakkin’ game! Lighten up, people!
Comment by Wyatt Earp — 26 July 2008 @ 608
The critic’s logic seems to be a little…er, lacking. Playing a game where you plump up a princess–how does this make you hate fat, exactly? (I know–that was your point exactly–but boy, did she seem to jump outta left field with that one…)
What puzzles me about this particular game–um, what audience are they marketing this for, exactly? People that loved Zelda AND who love Grand Theft Auto? But hey, at least all the gore is a bright, cheery shade of red, and you could say the spatters look pretty!
Comment by wynne — 27 July 2008 @ 606
And, as long as we’re talking about fat-haters…I personally believe the country is becoming more and more tolerant of fat. Actually, I think they’re embracing it with both arms, and trying desperately hard to reach ALL the WAY AROUND! And look, I have proof: I spotted this sticker in the WalMart parking lot, just a few days ago!
Comment by wynne — 27 July 2008 @ 611
That’s right–an updated mudflap girl! (Do you think that would make the “feminists” happy?)
Comment by wynne — 27 July 2008 @ 612
I think you’re quite right, Wynne m’dear. I personally am waiting for the stick-figure mudflap girl to make an appearance.
Comment by Dorkelina — 28 July 2008 @ 1336