Boonie Bears revised, stinky bear turns into little bear

Today, while watching TV, I suddenly saw the new version of Boonie Bears. Originally it was a nasty dog bear, now it has become a little bear, haha. Before, it was 'mess with me, Bald Qiang, and I'll beat you without hesitation'; now it's 'mess with me, Bald Qiang, and the bear turns into a lamb.' Damn, it has turned into something annoying. Originally, saying 'nasty dog bear' to an enemy was harmless, but now they changed it to 'little bear,' how silly! The State Administration of Radio and Television has too much free time! For reference, please see the next page. || News Material || 'Nasty Dog Bear' Becomes 'Little Bear' – Domestic Animation Only Removes Surface Violence. 2013-11-28 18:30 Source: Beijing Youth Daily. Comments on Mobile Reading. Core point: Previously, Bald Qiang shouted 'damn nasty dog bear,' now it has become 'annoying little bear'; previously it was 'watch how I punish you,' now it is 'watch how I educate you'; previously it was 'mess with me, Bald Qiang, and I'll beat you without hesitation,' now it is 'mess with me, Bald Qiang, and the bear turns into a lamb.' Gray Wolf and Bald Qiang have learned to behave. Although they haven't completely turned over a new leaf, at least in terms of speech and behavior, they can be considered 'the prodigal son returns.' As an example of violent and vulgar content criticized by the CCTV News in October this year, 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' and 'Boonie Bears' have both undergone changes – Gray Wolf is still chasing Pleasant Goat and may still throw him into a pot, but there is no fire beneath; Bald Qiang is still chasing bears, but now he shouts 'little bear' instead of 'nasty dog bear,' and 'damn' has been changed to 'annoying.' Industry insiders say these changes can remove some surface-level violence, but there are still some 'hidden harms' that need attention. 'Pleasant Goat' and 'Boonie Bears' Improvements. This year, an incident where two brothers were burned as a result of imitating the plot of 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' sparked heated discussion. In October, CCTV News explicitly criticized 'Pleasant Goat' and 'Boonie Bears,' regarded as benchmarks of Chinese animation, for containing violent and vulgar content that seriously misleads young viewers. 'Boonie Bears' was temporarily taken off air, and 'Pleasant Goat' is still undergoing revisions. Fortunately, neither work fell into complete crisis but was given the chance to 'rebuild the bear' and 'rebuild the wolf.' After this process of correction, the new version of 'Boonie Bears' began airing in November. The villain Bald Qiang now follows the example of a 'model student' and pays attention to the beauty of language. Previously, Bald Qiang shouted 'damn nasty dog bear,' now it has become 'annoying little bear.'It used to be 'Watch how I punish you,' now it's 'Watch how I educate you'; it used to be 'Mess with me, Bald Qiang, and you'll get beaten without question,' now it's 'Mess with me, Bald Qiang, and Bear turns into a sheep.' "Gray Wolf," Bald Qiang's fellow troublemaker, is also learning well. According to media outlets that have already seen test clips, after the changes, Pleasant Goat will still be captured, but no longer tied with ropes; the sheep will still be thrown into the cauldron, but there will be no fire underneath. Although the villains' behaviors have become more 'restrained,' giving the plot a somewhat mismatched feel, the creators say that the comedic nature of the work has not changed, only some slight adjustments in language, and they believe viewers will get used to it after some time.

Simply purifying the language is not enough. Changes to Bald Qiang and Gray Wolf involve some obvious traces of 'bad youth,' but industry insiders say that many creators think that by removing violence, discriminatory language, and sexual content, they can blatantly let children watch it, but this approach is not careful enough. Liu Hong, founder of Kaka Animation, told a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily that film and television works need an internal 'conscience,' especially animated films. Because they face so many child viewers, if the values and worldview conveyed are incorrect, it can have a negative impact on children.

Liu Hong believes that the two animated series 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' and 'Boonie Bears' can only be called 'popular animations that everyone watches,' not classic animations. 'A good animation should embed at least one form of guidance in the work—encouraging children to love their parents and people around them, rather than only showing how parents love their children and who provides care to them. Children must learn to love on their own so that they can love more people when they grow up. A good animated story can plant the seed of love in children's hearts, which they can still appreciate as they grow older.'

In addition, animated film director Yu Shengjun said that children still need some invisible protection. For example, for children, the speed of camera shots and colors are important. The colors used by the artists should be gentle, so that even after staring at the screen for a long time, their eyes do not feel uncomfortable; there should also not be extremely fast-paced shots, because if the shot frequency is too high, children staring at the screen for a long time will easily strain their eyes.These protections, from the inner mind to outward behavior, adult creators obviously have not fully considered yet.\Content standards may be introduced by the end of the year\Many people in the animation industry have been calling for the establishment of relevant industry rules. There are reports that the State Administration of Radio and Television will introduce the 'Domestic Animation Content Standards' by the end of the year to provide an operable guideline for animation production. More people are hoping for the establishment of an animation rating system, so that content suitable for specific audiences can be created. However, some also believe that a rating system is not万能 (万能 here literally means 'all-powerful' or 'universal'), and after rating is implemented, there may be extreme unevenness in creation. Some companies, in pursuit of profit, may excessively develop adult animation content with romance and violence, leaving fewer suitable animations for children.\Liu Hong stated that 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' and 'Boonie Bears' reveal missing links in the industry chain. The problem does not lie in content being 'not suitable for children' due to the lack of a rating system, but in the insufficient originality of Chinese animation. 'On the one hand, animators do not know how to tell stories for children or how to present themes of truth, goodness, and beauty. Secondly, many animations, in order to cover up the skewed and lacking values and to attract attention, have to resort to violent elements, focusing on stimulation, crude language, and scenes. Thirdly, the exhaustion of creativity has led to a batch of imitation works following 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf', resulting in a proliferation of crude language and violence.' [Reprinted from Mobile News]