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** : [[http://thatwinxpower.tumblr.com/post/122233139566/why-do-you-think-riven-is-an-abusive-boyfriend Many]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20160605002250/http://www.unadinoi-winx.com/my-thoughts-on-episode-6x23-the-anthem/ believe]] that [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Musa and Riven's relationship]] is abusive, and that there is a ''reason'' that it ended.

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** : [[http://thatwinxpower.tumblr.com/post/122233139566/why-do-you-think-riven-is-an-abusive-boyfriend Many]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20160605002250/http://www.unadinoi-winx.com/my-thoughts-on-episode-6x23-the-anthem/ believe]] that [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Musa and Riven's relationship]] is abusive, and that there is a ''reason'' that it ended.
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* Disney Channel's ''WesternAnimation/{{Primos}}'' had become a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/cartoons/comments/14h5ka2/boycott_oye_primos_for_its_racist_stereotypes_if/ subject]] [[https://belatina.com/disney-primos-debate-celebration-stereotypes/ of]] [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/disneys-primos-racism-controversy controversies]] due to its use of stereotypes after the show was announced. Many people pointed out the reasons for the controversy are the show's setting (a fictional Los Angeles neighborhood named Terremoto Heights, which was perceived as an insensitive reference to deadly Mexican earthquakes), characters' names (such as "Gordita" and "Big Nacho"), incorrect grammar in the theme song ("¡Oye primos!"), and the infamous [[WarmPlaceWarmLighting yellow filter]] that is typically used to represent Mexico, despite the show taking place in America. The character [=ChaCha=] [[https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/disneys-primos-representation-only-matters-when-done-right/ has also faced scrutiny]]. Her name is a slur against domestic servants in Mexico, and some found her character design to be an offensive caricature of Hispanic children.

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* Disney Channel's ''WesternAnimation/{{Primos}}'' had become a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/cartoons/comments/14h5ka2/boycott_oye_primos_for_its_racist_stereotypes_if/ subject]] [[https://belatina.com/disney-primos-debate-celebration-stereotypes/ of]] [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/disneys-primos-racism-controversy controversies]] due to its use of stereotypes after the show was announced. Many people pointed out the reasons for the controversy are the show's setting (a fictional Los Angeles neighborhood named Terremoto Heights, which was perceived as an insensitive reference to deadly Mexican earthquakes), characters' names (such as "Gordita" "Gordita"[[note]]Meaning "fatty"[[/note]] and "Big Nacho"), incorrect grammar in the theme song ("¡Oye primos!"), song[[note]]"¡Oye primos!" However, "oye" is a term used to refer to a single person, so the correct term would be "oigan", which is a plural referring to multiple people[[/note]] and the infamous [[WarmPlaceWarmLighting yellow filter]] that is typically used to represent Mexico, despite the show taking place in America. The character [=ChaCha=] [[https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/disneys-primos-representation-only-matters-when-done-right/ has also faced scrutiny]]. Her name is a slur against domestic servants in Mexico, and some found her character design to be an offensive caricature of Hispanic children.
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* Disney Channel's ''WesternAnimation/{{Primos}}'' had become a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/cartoons/comments/14h5ka2/boycott_oye_primos_for_its_racist_stereotypes_if/ subject]] [[https://belatina.com/disney-primos-debate-celebration-stereotypes/ of]] [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/disneys-primos-racism-controversy controversies]] due to its settings after the show was announced. Many people pointed out the reasons of the controversy are the show's setting (a fictional Los Angeles neighborhood named Terremoto Heights, which was perceived as mocking Mexican earthquakes), characters' names (such as "Gordita" and "Big Nacho"), incorrect grammar ("¡Oye primos!"), and the infamous "[[WarmPlaceWarmLighting Mexico filter]]". The character [=ChaCha=], a toddler with a [[BigOlUnibrow unibrow]], [[https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/disneys-primos-representation-only-matters-when-done-right/ has also been controversial]]. The character's name is a Mexican slur for domestic servants, and some found her to be an offensive caricature of Hispanic children.

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* Disney Channel's ''WesternAnimation/{{Primos}}'' had become a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/cartoons/comments/14h5ka2/boycott_oye_primos_for_its_racist_stereotypes_if/ subject]] [[https://belatina.com/disney-primos-debate-celebration-stereotypes/ of]] [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/disneys-primos-racism-controversy controversies]] due to its settings use of stereotypes after the show was announced. Many people pointed out the reasons of for the controversy are the show's setting (a fictional Los Angeles neighborhood named Terremoto Heights, which was perceived as mocking an insensitive reference to deadly Mexican earthquakes), characters' names (such as "Gordita" and "Big Nacho"), incorrect grammar in the theme song ("¡Oye primos!"), and the infamous "[[WarmPlaceWarmLighting Mexico filter]]". [[WarmPlaceWarmLighting yellow filter]] that is typically used to represent Mexico, despite the show taking place in America. The character [=ChaCha=], a toddler with a [[BigOlUnibrow unibrow]], [=ChaCha=] [[https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/disneys-primos-representation-only-matters-when-done-right/ has also been controversial]]. The character's faced scrutiny]]. Her name is a Mexican slur for against domestic servants, servants in Mexico, and some found her character design to be an offensive caricature of Hispanic children.

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* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'':
** Some members of the LGBTQ community weren't happy when in Season 7, [[spoiler:Shiro's ex-boyfriend, Adam, gets killed off pretty early. Zethrid and Ezor are implied to be a couple, but are also portrayed as gleefully evil torturers, and seemingly get killed off as well]]. The uproar was large enough that Dos Santos wrote an [[https://www.polygon.com/tv/2018/8/16/17698024/voltron-adam-controversy-netflix-queerbaiting-dos-santos-letter open letter]] to the fans apologizing for that writing decision.
** The epilogue, intended to be an AuthorsSavingThrow for the above, is [[https://screenrant.com/netflix-voltron-ending-season-8-finale-explained/3/ widely perceived]] [[https://geekdad.com/2018/12/how-the-end-of-voltron-legendary-defender-exemplifies-the-quarantining-of-queerness-in-animation/ to have actually]] [[https://www.cbr.com/voltron-final-season-lgbt-problem-worse/ made the problem worse]], and has been ridiculed by fans for its StrangledByTheRedString wedding and being an OutOfCharacter moment for Shiro.
** The controversial choice to [[spoiler:essentially kill off Allura]] in the show's finale, particularly due to what was widely perceived as a DiabolusExMachina, was received rather poorly due to [[spoiler:Allura being one of the few prominent dark-skinned heroines in Western cartoons at the time]]. The backlash was enough for Joaquim Dos Santos to [[https://twitter.com/JDS_247/status/1268565942864240643 write a letter]] several years later, again apologizing for the decision.



* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'':
** Some members of the LGBTQ community weren't happy when in Season 7, [[spoiler:Shiro's ex-boyfriend, Adam, gets killed off pretty early. Zethrid and Ezor are implied to be a couple, but are also portrayed as gleefully evil torturers, and seemingly get killed off as well]]. The uproar was large enough that Dos Santos wrote an [[https://www.polygon.com/tv/2018/8/16/17698024/voltron-adam-controversy-netflix-queerbaiting-dos-santos-letter open letter]] to the fans apologizing for that writing decision.
** The epilogue, intended to be an AuthorsSavingThrow for the above, is [[https://screenrant.com/netflix-voltron-ending-season-8-finale-explained/3/ widely perceived]] [[https://geekdad.com/2018/12/how-the-end-of-voltron-legendary-defender-exemplifies-the-quarantining-of-queerness-in-animation/ to have actually]] [[https://www.cbr.com/voltron-final-season-lgbt-problem-worse/ made the problem worse]], and has been ridiculed by fans for its StrangledByTheRedString wedding and being an OutOfCharacter moment for Shiro.
** The controversial choice to [[spoiler:essentially kill off Allura]] in the show's finale, particularly due to what was widely perceived as a DiabolusExMachina, was received rather poorly due to [[spoiler:Allura being one of the few prominent dark-skinned heroines in Western cartoons at the time]]. The backlash was enough for Joaquim Dos Santos to [[https://twitter.com/JDS_247/status/1268565942864240643 write a letter]] several years later, again apologizing for the decision.
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Aisha/Layla wouldn't debut until the second season.


** Winx Club had [[https://madamenoire.com/700103/winx-club-and-when-cartoons-teach-our-children-to-hate-their-hair another]] [[https://www.1blessednatural.com/2015/03/cartoon-pokes-fun-at-natural-hair-and.html?m=1 controversy]] surrounding an episode titled "Miss Magix". In the episode, a black character named Aisha (or [[DubNameChange Layla]] in some dubs), gets her usually straightened hair turned into an afro by a spell, which sends her into tears. What really made it controversial were the reactions of the other characters. One character calls her hair a "catastrophe", the (white) main character touches her hair without permission, and another character says "What is ''THAT''?" referring to the afro. None of Aisha's friends comfort her and she runs away still crying. The episode was interpreted as sending out the message to black women and girls that afro-textured hair is ugly. As a result, it was [[BannedEpisode banned]].

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** Winx Club had [[https://madamenoire.com/700103/winx-club-and-when-cartoons-teach-our-children-to-hate-their-hair another]] [[https://www.1blessednatural.com/2015/03/cartoon-pokes-fun-at-natural-hair-and.html?m=1 controversy]] surrounding an episode titled "Miss Magix". In the episode, a black character named Aisha (or [[DubNameChange Layla]] in some dubs), gets her usually straightened hair turned into an afro by a spell, which sends her into tears. What really made it controversial were the reactions of the other characters. One character calls her hair a "catastrophe", the (white) main character touches her hair without permission, and another character says "What is ''THAT''?" referring to the afro. None of Aisha's friends comfort Nobody comforts her and she runs away still crying. The episode was interpreted as sending out the message to black women and girls that afro-textured hair is ugly. As a result, it was [[BannedEpisode banned]].

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