Censoring of the Canadian MLP?

[Azureth 687]

So I watched a video of times MLP was censored, and one that stuck out to me was that in Canada, the word "loser" was censored out, can any Canadians here confirm?

[Hazard Time 1,127]

I've heard it in other places, so yes, I would take this as true.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

I think censorship is by and large ridiculous. Just getting rid of a word doesn't protect anybody. All it does is assume that the use of said word in a fictional setting will somehow affect people in real life. It is as if they can't tell the difference between fiction and reality.

[Clod 8,295]

Canadians are too nice, they can't deal with the word "loser"

A lot of things are censored in a lot of places, even for the stupidest things imaginable. This is just another example.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

Canadians are too nice, they can't deal with the word "loser"

A lot of things are censored in a lot of places, even for the stupidest things imaginable. This is just another example.

I just hope it wasn't forced upon them by the government. Also, I think you were not so serious but I truly hope that people don't actually think that being nice is related to pretending that certain words don't exist.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

Honestly, if anyone's at fault, it's most likely the network running that episode.  Canada may be different, but when 4Kids censored all guns in the American run of the Pokemon anime, that was a choice on the part of 4Kids, not the US government.  In either case, I think this is simply a case of over-bearing network executives who think that kids are all fragile idiots who burst into tears at the slightest sign of negativity.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

 

 

In either case, I think this is simply a case of over-bearing network executives who think that kids are all fragile idiots who burst into tears at the slightest sign of negativity.

Hard to believe, even if true. Executives usually care only about their bottom line and feelings don't equate into that. Really, if TV executives wanted, they could manipulate children to feel whatever they want about those things. They have even more power than schools do.

[Hazard Time 1,127]

Hard to believe, even if true. Executives usually care only about their bottom line and feelings don't equate into that. Really, if TV executives wanted, they could manipulate children to feel whatever they want about those things. They have even more power than schools do.

 

Another way to look at it, then, is that the executives are trying to meet their bottom line by making the show as inoffensive as possible.  It might not be the kids who are offended, but most definitely any overbearing helicopter parent who thinks that exposing their child to any sort of negativity will turn them into a terrible person.  The executives would then simply be maximizing their viewer base.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

 

 

The executives would then simply be maximizing their viewer base.

Perhaps that's true. I still hate all forms of censorship which caters to the lowest common denominator.

[Deae Rising Shine~ 57,363]

In most other countries, apple cider is changed to apple juice, because cider usually has alcohol in it

 

And if you guys wonder about loser in canada, did you looked up, what in Season 1-3 in japan got all changed or cutted out? Ridicoulos much.

[EmployeeAMillion 70]

So what, do they replace it with another, less "offensive" word (eg "Not so bad? Why they're a bunch of meanypantses!"), cut it out entirely (eg "Not so bad? Why they're a bunch of …") or place that memetic censor sound over it (eg "Not so bad? Why they're a bunch of [beep]!"), which inadvertedly makes it sound even worse for older viewers?

[Hazard Time 1,127]

So what, do they replace it with another, less "offensive" word (eg "Not so bad? Why they're a bunch of meanypantses!"), cut it out entirely (eg "Not so bad? Why they're a bunch of …") or place that memetic censor sound over it (eg "Not so bad? Why they're a bunch of [beep]!"), which inadvertedly makes it sound even worse for older viewers?

 

 

I actually found a previous topic on this from 2012

 

https://mlpforums.com/topic/2327-why-do-we-get-screwed-in-canada/

 

Apparently, they just cut the "losers" voice lines out.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202]

Amazing how whatever network is in charge of this decision is trying so hard to protect the poor, fragile, weak little children, and waiting for them is a world of hatred, disgust and horrible people.

[PinkiePie97 913]

In Canada, MLP airs on Treehouse TV, which is a preschool network. Maybe they're worried kids that age would start calling people losers?

[Kaneki 1,073]

In Canada, MLP airs on Treehouse TV, which is a preschool network. Maybe they're worried kids that age would start calling people losers?

 

Perhaps that. Preschoolers are very inspired by media, so that wouldn't be the best thing.

[KrazyDashie 1,847]

In Canada, MLP airs on Treehouse TV, which is a preschool network. Maybe they're worried kids that age would start calling people losers?

yeah...

 

I wish it aired on another network tbh

[Azureth 687]

Isn't MLP primarily made in Canada? Seems kind of ironic. 

 

https://youtu.be/QtRWWmHNsvw?t=3m58s

 

Wow, talk about jarring censoring.

[Odd Ball 231]

Makes me glad the show is on Netflix here in Canada unaltered.

[AlbaTross 1,586]

As I tend to watch the show online initially, particularly when the livestream airs if I'm able to catch it, I see the unaltered version of the episodes. I don't recall any censorship on the DVDs, so it must just have to do with the network. I only know about this stuff through poking around the wiki, and through Moliminous's recent vid.

[Tropical Melody 7,472]

Which reminds me, here's list I've been able to compile of eps that were not transmitted this year by the TinyPOP channel on UK Freeview. NB: TinyPOP is for very young kids, so possible reasons might be cos some of the eps might be too scary, or the kids wouldn't really understand what's going on in the plot. Try to draw your own conclusions.

 

Not on tinyPOP channel:

S4 E7. Bats!; S4 E12. Pinkie Pride; S4 E13. Simple Ways; S4 E18. Maud Pie; S4 E20. Leap of Faith; S4 E21. Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3; S4 E23. Inspiration Manifestation; S4 E24. Equestria Games; S4 E25. Twilight's Kingdom Part 1; S4 E26. Twilight's Kingdom Part 2; S5 E9. Slice of Life; S5 E13. Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep; S5 E15. Rarity Investigates!; S5 E24. The Mane Attraction.

TBH it seems the last 4 eps of season 4 were just junked as tho they had run out of time and needed to start showing season 5 in that slot?

 

Some things I could understand like Leap Of Faith, immitable behavior? I.e. bad idea to jump off a tall tower into a bowl of water? Ditto Maud Pie, dangerous adventure playground ending with hazardous pile of rocks, do not try this at home.

 

Bats!? Cos luvly fluffy Fluttershy becomes a monster? Do Princesses Dream Of Magic Sheep, scary and too weird and confusing?

 

 

 

[Thrond 3,271]

I just hope it wasn't forced upon them by the government. Also, I think you were not so serious but I truly hope that people don't actually think that being nice is related to pretending that certain words don't exist.

Our government is no more likely to enforce censorship than the U.S.'s, and this is definitely a case where any censorship would HOME from the network or the distributor.

[Kaneki 1,073]

Isn't MLP primarily made in Canada? Seems kind of ironic. 

 

https://youtu.be/QtRWWmHNsvw?t=3m58s

 

Wow, talk about jarring censoring.

 

DHX is a Canadian company. I find it funny that the company that brought us such duds as AoStH (well, the predecessor of it) brought us MLP:FiM.

 

Just a thought.

[Steve Piranha 29,497]

So I watched a video of times MLP was censored, and one that stuck out to me was that in Canada, the word "loser" was censored out, can any Canadians here confirm?

First time I've known about the supposed censorship in.... probably a year or so ; but that's been rumored since forever. I can't confirm though, as I haven't watched it myself. Maybe for canadies is a strong word, because when Pinks had her breakdown, her rocky hallucination called the other ponies losers, and Pinks at first responded  that it's a little strong (remember most of the dub is in Canada). It's kinda silly really, as the silence of the word makes one think they're saying "fuck"

[sweetolebob18 728]

Censorship is often ridiculous.  Some examples I've heard of

A lot of Dr Seuss is banned in China

In the1950s, Robin Hood got banned in places in the USA.  He robbed from the rich & gave to the poor.  Clearly, he advocated the redistribution of wealth & was a proto Communist.

One of Frank Zappa's albums was banned. Let's just say, if you're going to ban stuff, Frank would be a good place to start. However, this was a 100% instrumental album -no words.  This led Frank to say "Apparently, the lyrics were obscene but not heard"

 

So, yes, I believe you. 

[Lil Pip 775]

They just don't want kids using it irl, but if their parents taught them its a bad word they would not use it, or if they get in trouble for using it explain to them why it was wrong. Censoring it is just playing it up for the parents and marketing.