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Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

I'm pretty sure Jacob Two-two is Jewish. Have you ever seen that show (it's on Qubo, so probably not >

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

While Big Gay Al is the embodiment of the gay stereotype, South Park also has Mr. Garrison, who isn't really stereotyped at all. (Although that man is very confused.)

I was also pleased to see Moral Orel portraying homosexuality in a very (no pun intended) straight way.

The things that I hate have all been mentioned in this thread. "Only boys can have fun" is particularly one of the most annoying ones. A notable subversion of this is The Powerpuff Girls. When they're not being superheroes, they're having fun and not being overly girly in the slightest. Of course being superheroes in the first place probably has something to do with that.

On the contrary, the tomboy girl who rejects anything girly and looks down on other girls for being so can be just as annoying.

Also, dads who are portrayed as stupid and unable to function without the mom telling him everything to do. It's definitely a side effect of the "boys are stupid" trope.

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

I liked Jodie as she was one of the few popular people who could often see Daria's side of things. Watch the episode "Gifted" if you really think she has no personality.

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

I didn't realize that was common enough to be a 'stereotype'. But then, TDI is the only Canadian show I've ever really followed...

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

Well, she did manage to be one of the few characters that Daria didn't initially look down upon.

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

I remember Jodie. She was basically a 'Franklin' (Charlie Brown reference). She didn't get much screen time overall, and she had no real personality other than being the black girl. However, she did manage to be black without conforming to the "sassy, in your face" black girl stereotype.

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

OHNOYOUDI'IN'T! :sad:

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

The whole "street-smart"/thug/ghetto/sassy persona of black people in animation is a terrible stereotype here in the States. On the flipside, the whole soft, sensitive, meek persona of black male characters is another stereotype I'm getting bugged by. D.J. from Total Drama, Wyatt from 6teen, and Truman from Martha Speaks are seen as such, almost making them look very weak, almost cowardly and almost effeminate in every episode they're in.

Maybe it's just a Canadian thing. If so, I blame Quddus. And Corbin Bleu.

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

Originally Posted by Dantheman
I'd like to see an "Battle of the Sexes" plot on a cartoon where it comes down to a draw, neither side winning nor losing, and the characters take from that that both are just as good.


That would be "Exile in Guyville". One of my favorite Duckman rants is in that episode.

Any stereotypes that bug you and why?

Sort of a variation on the "Boys vs. Girls" thing. I hate in cartoons when they make it boys and girls enemies becasue they are different genders like the boys hate girls because they think they are "icky" and vice versa. This is usually followed by the usual gross boys and prissy girls stereotypes. This also suck because usually one gender will be the protagonist and the other will be antagonist. So pretty much what happens is boys are good guys because they're boys and girls are bad guys becasue they're girls (and vice versa). Yes, THAT'S what we want to teach our children!! Also, I've never thought boys were gross or whatever. I've had friends who were guys since kindergarten and I don't know anyone else who's had that problem either!