How can I buy this man a drink?The cancellation was an overreaction. The show was written and directed by gay men, and had many gay folks in their cast; plus, the company is *extremely* gay-friendly, having granted insurance to employees in same-sex relationships before any other studio (in 1998). While the show may have been crass and distasteful -- it has been like that for nearly 20 years, it's quite literally the *signature* of the show. There's even an announcement about that before the show starts. It's also not a daily show, just at Halloween -- an event that also has an interactive Chucky puppet that tells guests he fucked their mom and to suck his dick. The article was shrill and out of context. If you didn't see the show yourself, the article doesn't paint a correct picture of the humor. Find it distasteful all you want, but racist and homophobic it wasn't, and has never been. Universal's cancellation sets a really dumb, bad precedent.
I am gay and have watched the show for years. It's crass, but an equal-opportunity offender IMHO.
Incidentally enough, he's actually a pretty important figure within the theme park industry. Fascinating to see his comments on the topic.How can I buy this man a drink?
Very, very true. Ever since the closure, every media imaginable has covered it. Guess that wasn't what Universal wanted, huh?And when USH took down the show they told the world they were embarrassed by it.
That's why it was the dumbest move I've ever seen a theme park company do. If they had just done nothing after defending it, it would've gone away. But no, they cancelled it and that caused an even larger stink... because that's a way better story. "Theme park show shut down after accusations of gay slander" is a ridiculously and hilariously tasty headline, and I don't blame any media outlet for running it. Wouldn't you?Very, very true. Ever since the closure, every media imaginable has covered it. Guess that wasn't what Universal wanted, huh?
I don't either.That's why it was the dumbest move I've ever seen a theme park company do. If they had just done nothing after defending it, it would've gone away. But no, they cancelled it and that caused an even larger stink... because that's a way better story. "Theme park show shut down after accusations of gay slander" is a ridiculously and hilariously tasty headline, and I don't blame any media outlet for running it. Wouldn't you?
I've heard that too. Not sure what to make of it, really. I guess that would make sense since they're planning to release a third movie.I have been hearing that the decision to close Bill and Ted was made by the rights holder of the Bill and Ted franchise.
They really shouldn't...the first was classic, the second was meh.I've heard that too. Not sure what to make of it, really. I guess that would make sense since they're planning to release a third movie.
I heard this as well... but I'm not so sure. It makes sense and if it was true I'd be a little more relieved and understanding.I have been hearing that the decision to close Bill and Ted was made by the rights holder of the Bill and Ted franchise.