...well, Hanna-Barbera, /that/ got awkward in a hurry.
Announcer: “The Yogi’s ostrich is literally burning up the track!“
Me: “Um… no, it definitely isn’t. I guess the animators were too lazy to animate it catching fire.”
Announcer: “The Rottens’ ostrich is ahead by a dozen necklengths!”
Me: “Yeah, no, it’s barely more than 3, I measured.
Haha! Oh, you silly cartoon-makers, and your silly, lighthearted mistakes–”
Cindy Bear: “Boy, I sure hope you get revitalized soon, so the south can rise again!”
Me: *mouth hangs open in utter shock and confusion*
Ok, I know it was the ‘70s, but… seriously? They just decided to randomly throw in a vaguely-Confederate-supporting phrase? In a kids show? To be said by a cartoon bear riding an ostrich?
Like, I can only imagine how this went down.
Paul the Writer: “Well, shoot, I think we’ve used up all the stereotypical phrases for the designated ‘southern’ character to use.”
Tim the Writer: “Crap, that’s no good! At this rate, we’ll have to create characters with unique, original personality traits!”
Paul the Writer: “I know, I know, it’s terrible! What do we do?”
Tim the Writer: “Uh… uh… oh! What if we shoehorned something in about the South rising again? That’s a phrase, right?”
Paul the Writer: “…isn’t that sometimes associated with racism, and disliking the outcome of the Civil War?”
Tim the Writer: “Maybe… but it’s ok if a cartoon bear says it, right?”
Paul the Writer: “Ah, good point! Let’s use it. There’s no way this’ll be considered offensive in a couple decades.”
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