Mister Jack 565 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 (edited) It's only been a few hours and already I have seen people complain that Derpy is an offensive stereotype of mentally challenged people. Um. How? Because she's clumsy? Because her voice is loopy? Because that's pretty much all that happened. Seems to me like if you found something offensive about canon Derpy, you were desperate to see it. Edited February 26, 2012 by Princess Arylett XVIII 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo 127 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 Pffft if anything Kids shows need to be MORE subtly offensive. It's all getting too tame. Besides, we've already had this argument about Rainbow's sexuality, it's kind of a matter of opinion... 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippedOffMattress 314 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 Well we can't have something amazing without the whiners. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Rarity Pony 4,892 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 eh, I don't even pay attention to anyone who says crap like that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nah 3,181 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 At least she's not like this: 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fghik 360 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 -writes letter to the complainers- "I BROUGHT YOU A LETTER!" Derpy says as she slams the letter in their face. They open it up carefully, and with safety scissors; for every other type are dangerous. They open it up to find my letter. Dear haters, trolls, morons, and the like: You suck. -Love, Fghik. P.S: This letter will self destruct in zero--- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack 565 January 21, 2012 Author Share January 21, 2012 Yeah, does anyone complain about Patrick being a stereotype? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viscra Maelstrom 3,718 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 lol there are people who are not mentally challenged that are clumsy there are people who are not mentally challenged that have a loopy voice people overreacting over nothing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheogorath 1,155 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 People just bitch in order to feel validated in their own fakey hypocritical political correctness. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page.Turner 940 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 I don't understand how she can be offensive. I mean... mentally handicapped people in the real world are like that. People with downs syndrome are perfectly capable of doing anything "normal" people can do. Deaf, blind, mute... they're capable! You seriously can't expect people to see a perfectly "normal" pony with NO issues and expect children to believe they're handicapped. I honestly think Derpy is the BEST pony in terms of diversity. She has problems but she is still so happy-go-lucky! She doesn't let her accidents put her down and NO ONE ELSE puts her down about it. We saw her as a moving pony, so she has been given job opportunities. She is not discriminated against. She is not MEANT to be laughed at in a rude way. If "Normal" people can laugh at themselves, why can't Derpy laugh, too? I think people need to start seeing the good side of things and not automatically go to how the show is "making fun" of handicaps. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomuraBL 851 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 Even if she is Mentally challenged. She still has a kind heart because she wanted to help Rainbow. Thats all she needs in my book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankveld 4,945 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 everyone is worrying about offending everyone, talk about ridiculous ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero000 435 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 She's not even mentally challenged.. she's just cross-eyed and all you could tell was that she lost her sense of balance. Plus, the people that say this also say that Spongebob promotes homosexuality, and Pokemon promotes satanism. Do they sound reasonable or just critical? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senn555 242 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 And this is why I primarily watch the show and don't pay much attention to the fanbase... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Cube 4,843 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 I don't see how Derpy can really be that offensive. Her clumsiness is what makes her so lovable in my eyes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Brick 37 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 Why "offensive"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Bloom 2,915 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 Even if it does offend some people, it's not the first show to do it. You can't please everyone. I personally think she's funny and adorable. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arashi Takamine 121 January 21, 2012 Share January 21, 2012 I think Derpy is adorable and she's a fun character idea. Derp eyes = Awesome. Course we'd all be having a similiar discussion if she had heterochromia instead, or was albino people who say she's offensive are the same people who say the Monster High franchise is a slut line. They have virtually nothing better to do then listen to Justin Bieber and troll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack 565 January 22, 2012 Author Share January 22, 2012 Monster High isn't a slut line. Bratz, on the other hand... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83awsm 234 January 22, 2012 Share January 22, 2012 At least she's not like this: THIS! People are so damn critical nowadays, you can't say crap without someone complaining... Sorry for the rant, but it's annoying as hell to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nah 3,181 January 22, 2012 Share January 22, 2012 THIS! People are so damn critical nowadays, you can't say crap without someone complaining... Sorry for the rant, but it's annoying as hell to me. exactly my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Marvelous 544 January 22, 2012 Share January 22, 2012 I suppose I should post this http://www.change.org/petitions/laura-faust-and-the-creators-of-my-little-pony-change-derpy-hooves-eyes-name-and-behavior-release-an-official-apology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverleaf Breeze 47 January 22, 2012 Share January 22, 2012 it is just a tv show,don't take it seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Marvelous 544 January 22, 2012 Share January 22, 2012 ^^ Pretty much this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Jeremy 2,032 January 22, 2012 Share January 22, 2012 People complaining about Derpy being "offensive"?. Good cod, what the heck. Since we're complaining about things that are not problems... The little fat pony in Family Appreciation Day? No, that's insensitive to people suffering from childhood obesity. Fluttershy's shyness? No, that's insensitive to people with antisocial personality disorder. Pinkie Pie's constant need to party? No, that's insensitive to the suicidally depressed, and to people with PPD and autism. Twilight Sparkle having more magic power than all the other unicorns? Why does she have more magic power than all the unicorns that aren't powerful like her? All unicorns of all colors should have equal power, otherwise it's racist. The Cutie Mark Crusaders looking for their 1 special talent, and failing? No, that's insensitive to people with Savant syndrome. If everything is 100% "politically correct", you cannot have a story. Because for every completely innocent character or aspect, there's someone to blow it out of proportion and claim it's offensive. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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