Changes to Pooh

[In a hurry]

Here is the article.

Too bad Christopher Robin Milne isn't around to witness this. Later in his life he resented the fact that his father named the famous Christopher Robin character after him. Knowing that, I think that this is a good move. Christopher Robin Milne would probably be pleased that his character is being written off. Again, it's a shame that the real Christopher Robin isn't alive to see this.

What a whiner! It was probably helping put food on their table.

 

[SheriN]

Will the change affect the next 80 years of Pooh fanatics? I doubt it since they may only know the new character. It seems to me that there are changes all the time. Didn't Mickey have nieces or nephews. What happened to Huey, Duey and Louis, Horace Horsecollar or Clarabelle the Cow.

I think you all just care about your memories.

But there is a difference if I"m reading your message correctly. With Huey, Duey and Louey, they didn't Remove Donald, they ADDED H,D,L and made them cousins. From the US Today article it sounds as if they are switching a girl for Christopher Robin. Removing, Not adding. Which is a HUGE Difference.

Which I think is wrong, and if I get the chance while we're at WDW I will make my disgust known on this.

I have 4 boys and 1 girl. She's got more then enough "girly" movies to watch, and loves Pooh just as he is and doesn't feel there needs to be more girls in Pooh. Leave it alone I say.

And if they *must* add a girl make her Christopher Robins baby sister who is making up stories with Pooh.

 

[yeaitspootie]

This news is just depressing. I don't know what else to say about it. They may say that they're changing Chris to a girl for ratings, but I know that there are women associated with the Disney Channel who want to change Chris to a girl because it's politically correct. It's the same nonsense going on with Christmas. They want to change Christmas trees to "holiday trees." This politically correct foolishness has just gotten out of control. I guess we just have to sit back and get used to it ladies and gentlemen

 

[Sammie]

This news is just depressing. I don't know what else to say about it. They may say that they're changing Chris to a girl for ratings, but I know that there are women associated with the Disney Channel who want to change Chris to a girl because it's politically correct. It's the same nonsense going on with Christmas. They want to change Christmas trees to "holiday trees." This politically correct foolishness has just gotten out of control. I guess we just have to sit back and get used to it ladies and gentlemen

That is what allows things to get out of control, if you truly are against this complain to Disney. Don't just sit back and get used to it.

 

[kfeuer]

If that is indeed true, then I would strongly oppose it as well. Disney is really beginning to tilt towards girls in its marketing. There are numerous princess meals, but no hero meals that might appeal to boys. I know that they used to have a villains meal, but apparently that was too intense for small children of both genders. They are also starting to heavily market the fairies, which also targets girls. Removing Christopher Robin would be yet another blow to boys. Let me add that I would not have any qualms about Christopher Robin having a girlfriend or sister who could also share in the new adventures of Pooh.

Another mom of 2 boys who totally and completely agrees. There's nothing special for boys like there is for girls. It doesn't even feel like they're making any effort for boys. I just don't get it. We spend money at Disney just like the parents of little girls, why are we being ignored ?

 

[EltonJohn]

What a whiner! It was probably helping put food on their table.

You have a real sense of compassion

Speaking of famous characters and their namesakes do you know what happened to the little boy that Peter Pan was named after? Peter Llewelyn-Davies was 63 years old when he decided to commit suicide by throwing himself under a train.

Would you like it if someone exploited your name as a child, and then having to live with the consequences (good and bad) for the rest of your life? CR Milne didn't have a choice in the matter.

 

[TammyJ]

Okay folks, the bottem line is this, it's a feminists world and Disney has probably been getting bashed about how there's no females in Winnie the Pooh, and since everything must be "politically correct," Disney, in order to save themselves, has to make changes to things. I see why Disney would do it because they don't want to get sued or get into a big commotion. I'm sure Disney isn't happy to change it. I say we tell Disney to stand its ground and not let these feminists control the best company on earth!!!!!!!!

Yeh, feminists are completely thrilled with Disney and their potrayal of girls/women.

 

[ufgator]

Thanks for telling us about the article. I love Pooh and am sad that they want to mess with the original characters. I'm a female and it never bothered me that there wasn't a girl.

 

[Meezers]

Let's all wear "Save Christopher Robin" shirts on our next trip!

 

[In a hurry]

You have a real sense of compassion

Actually I have a ton of compassion for a man writing and supporting a family. And I think that the original C.R. probably drew a bit of cash out ot the deal, too. So to complain while profiting seems totally out of line. It was a name of a charactor in a book. Believe it or not they aren't true stories. They were made up by a father who then shared them with others.

And you know what, if my parents want to write a book about me, even if it is "Daughter Dearest" and support themselves, and leave me a nice inheritance... all the more power to them.

 

[cindyding0412]

This may be the wrong place forthis, but I wasn't sure where to post it.

Has anyone else seen the article in USA Today today about the change to Winnie the Pooh? Why on earth would they get rid of Christopher Robin and replace him with a 6 year old girl???????

It said something to the affect that these timeless characters needed a breath of fresh air. If they are timeless characters doesn't that mean they don't need a breath of fresh air?? And if all these children grow up woth Winnie the Pooh like this then what will they pass on to the next generation?? Winiie the Pooh is a CLASSIC and should be kept that way! Writing new stories is one thing, but doing away with an original character is another. Besides isn't "Christopher Robin" the one who "made up" the 100 acre wood and all his friends there???

I am surprised!
Is that true?
I really like Pooh,and don't want it changed

 

[iwaseeyore]

But there is a difference if I"m reading your message correctly. With Huey, Duey and Louey, they didn't Remove Donald, they ADDED H,D,L and made them cousins. From the US Today article it sounds as if they are switching a girl for Christopher Robin. Removing, Not adding. Which is a HUGE Difference.

Unfortunately my message is not addition but subtraction. You don't see Huey, Duey and Louey. Now you see Donald. Disney giveth and Disney taketh away.

I guess another part of my point is that these are our memories and not those of the children that will watch the show. Their memories will be on what they watch. My parents used to talk about cowboy stars from the movies. I talked about Dobie Gillis. My son was into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the originls) and the next generation will talk about the tomboyish girl.

 

[iwaseeyore]

Actually I have a ton of compassion for a man writing and supporting a family. And I think that the original C.R. probably drew a bit of cash out ot the deal, too. So to complain while profiting seems totally out of line. It was a name of a charactor in a book. Believe it or not they aren't true stories. They were made up by a father who then shared them with others.

And you know what, if my parents want to write a book about me, even if it is "Daughter Dearest" and support themselves, and leave me a nice inheritance... all the more power to them.

You really don't get it.

 

[kmkja1]

If children didn't change, then there would be no reason to change children's classics.

My Daughter's favorite stuffed animal is the very same Tigger that I slept with back in the 1970s. Kids are kids.

 

[In a hurry]

You really don't get it.

You are a friendly soul, now aren't you.

I merely choose to see it in a realistic way. The kid drew profits and complained. That isn't exploitation in my opinion. It is whining. He could have changed his name, and walked away, or dealt with it. Too many live in a "poor me" attitude.

 

[robinb]

I am in the minority I guess! I like this idea . First of all, it's not clear from the USA article that Christopher Robin is being totally replaced. He is still "playing in the woods". so it sounds like the girl will be a new character in the Pooh universe. Secondly, how often do we see Christopher Robin these days anyway? He doesn't show up often at all. Lastly, there are no female characters in Winnie the Pooh with the exception of Kanga and she's a mom. The lack of girls has bugged me for a long time, so I think this girl would be a good addition.

 

[branv]

Okay folks, the bottem line is this, it's a feminists world and Disney has probably been getting bashed about how there's no females in Winnie the Pooh, and since everything must be "politically correct," Disney, in order to save themselves, has to make changes to things. I see why Disney would do it because they don't want to get sued or get into a big commotion. I'm sure Disney isn't happy to change it. I say we tell Disney to stand its ground and not let these feminists control the best company on earth!!!!!!!!

Yeah, us women are really out there controlling the world. Absolutely, it's crystal clear that we not only get equal treatment, but secretly we have overthrown the whole world order in favor of everything we want! Yay us!

So...misogynistic much?

Look, I am not about any one sex getting preference over another. If parents don't like the fact that whatever gender child they have is not being "played up to", then maybe that's b/c they've played into gender typing their kid that it's only acceptable to like "boy" things or "girl" things.
I do find it insulting, personally, that Disney thinks girls can't appreciate a story b/c they're unrepresented. Girls can like stories with boys, boys can like stories with girls. It's only society that tells them they can't or shouldn't.

I imagine this will tank like New Coke.

However, none of this is out of character for Disney. I mean, all these re-made fairly tales are hardly accurate to their original print stories. You don't see the Little Mermaid considering murder, and Sleeping Beauty...well, we won't even go there...

 

[goofy's friends]

Too many live in a "poor me" attitude.

Sad, but true.
I agree with this. If Christopher Robin Milne really had a problem with stories that his father lovingly wrote using his name, then shame on him. They should be something to be proud of and considered a legacy for him adn his children and on and on. His father meant no harm to him, only blessing. It was a gift. Parents share about their chidren all the time and tell stories to their children all the time--AA Milne's just happened to be published. It does seem very selfish to say that it was a hard-ship on him.

 

[tlbwriter]

Eh. Even author A.A. Milne himself was annoyed at the success of his children's books and how they affected the rest of his life, so I don't think one can throw too much mud at his son for being annoyed with them as well.

 

[iwaseeyore]

You are a friendly soul, now aren't you.

I merely choose to see it in a realistic way. The kid drew profits and complained. That isn't exploitation in my opinion. It is whining. He could have changed his name, and walked away, or dealt with it. Too many live in a "poor me" attitude.

I am very friendly!!!

You choose to see it in in the way you choose not a realistic way. You have no idea what the real Christopher Robin's life was like. Money doesn't buy happiness as much as some think it does.