“Steamboat Itchy,” a Disney spoof from an episode of The Simpsons, which is now … a Disney property. Photo: FOX In 2012, when Disney announced that it had purchased Lucasfilm and therefore owned the Star Wars franchise, it was hard for many fans to wrap their heads around the news.
The streaming era has already started to erode that sense of history. Many of us watch TV with such a “stream it wherever you find it” attitude, the origins of certain shows become practically irrelevant. Kids and young adults who discovered Friends and The Office on Netflix probably think of them as Netflix shows, not as reruns of sitcoms that first aired on NBC. Things get even muddier with streaming platforms tied to preexisting network or studio brands.
But as streaming services proliferate and more shows start appearing in unexpected places, this kind of agnostic approach to pop culture could further blur the perception of certain shows and movies, as well as the public’s ability to ascertain their place on the artistic spectrum. Which brings me to Disney+, arguably the most high-profile new streaming service of them all. Disney possesses the most identifiable brand in all of entertainment and the most dominant one. When most people think of Disney, they think of Mickey Mouse, crickets who wish upon stars, and waiting in very long lines at amusement parks just to spend a couple of minutes spinning around in a fake teacup. They think of uplifting, imaginative experiences that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
It feels odd because The Simpsons — a show that once depicted Lisa getting strung out after drinking the water in an parody of the “It’s a Small World” ride — has mocked Disney for years. Based on the Simpsons-related promotion around Disney+, it has no plans to stop. But The Simpsons being part of the Disney family is disturbing for reasons beyond that: As a work of animation, the ethos behind The Simpsons is the complete opposite of what Disney traditionally represented.
chaneyj Did you know Mickey Mouse was drawn on an ambulance, for the american red cross around the time frame of 1919? Nice tip of the day for you!
chaneyj But being on FOX is so much better and making Rupert Murdoch is so much better?
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: DEADLINE - 🏆 109. / 63 Read more »
Source: Newsweek - 🏆 468. / 52 Read more »
Source: VanityFair - 🏆 391. / 55 Read more »
Source: BusinessInsider - 🏆 729. / 51 Read more »
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »