Um...I find all the debate this show kicked up kinda interesting, because it isn't the first kid's cartoon to feature cross-dressing. Way back in the 90's, Canada produced Cybersix (based on a comic from Argentina), which featured a female super-heroine who lived her days as a male English lit teacher:
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, She Zow doesn't seem all that inventive to me.
edited 16th Aug '14 11:58:32 AM by Sisi
Lots of cartoons shown characters in drag/cross-dressing. Bugs comes to mind. I just never heard of cartoons that's premise is based on it. Until recently though lol
edited 16th Aug '14 12:15:59 PM by Teddy
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True...but I think the thing that works for Cybersix is that it's not treated as a big deal that she disguises herself as a guy (nor is it played for comedy like Bugs Bunny). She seems perfectly comfortable living as both genders, expressing both masculinity and femininity. And when people do find out, they're not grossed out, only mildly shocked at most.
edited 16th Aug '14 12:14:01 PM by Sisi
Is seems like it's based on a comic book. Is it?
Edit: Yep. I was right ^^
edited 16th Aug '14 12:23:21 PM by Teddy
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I watched this show once. The She-puns got on my nerves.
edited 16th Aug '14 1:24:45 PM by Aquaconda
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I think what comes to mind when people hear about this is how we portray crossdressing characters in cartoons. Bugs' era found it humorous to see a toon dress in women's clothing, and there weren't any FCC laws back then to limit it. Anime like Ranma 1/2 can get away with it because it was made more for an adult demographic. Nowadays, ever since Word of God made it sound like a man doing feminine things is a sin parents find anything like this to be shunned due to their beliefs.
America has become more tolerant since then, but not very.
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Actually, when i first heard of the premise of She Zow, this came to mind:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra_%28comics%29
Granted, this was much darker, but still,,
Note that Looney Tunes was originally aimed at adults. Also, rabbits wearing anything is unusual, so moral guardians probably aren't worried about Bugs promoting gender non conformity.
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Rabbits wearing things are unusual, but superheroes with superpowers just flat out don't exist.
What?
I highly doubt Looney tunes was targeted towards adults only. Where are people getting the just adults thing from? The merchandise back in the day was targeted to the kiddies and shorts can be enjoyed by everyone. Especially kiddies. Nothing about them scream ADULT. I see kids watching looney tunes more often than adults anyway.
edited 19th Aug '14 12:08:00 AM by Teddy
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Please stay on topic, you guys.
The point is She Zow took a simple gag, and extended it to a more importaint level, which many "pure" families find as a sin and assholes will say is gay. This series took a risk and it did a wonderful job with it, including a holiday special. Let's hope Obie Scott Wade found a new project to pitch to another station.
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Sorry. Didn't mean to get too off topic '_'
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Big bump.
Apparently the show is getting a comic book series? Hmm. Obie says it's coming out in March.
https://twitter.com/SheZowCreator/status/525026508398526466
https://twitter.com/SheZowCreator/status/543635670053289985
The Hub/Discovery Family also dropped the airing rights to the show last October (or at least that's what the Screwed By The Network page says), so the creator might have a chance to shopping the series / another season around to another network? I don't know how this works, don't quote me.
edited 30th Jan '15 2:44:42 PM by Yeow95
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edited 30th Jan '15 2:26:26 PM by NegaKingKix
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The biggest bump in the history of mankind.
Man, I wish this show had a second season plus a crossover with Dan Vs. (as I also like that show).
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Maybe airing both SheZow and Dan Vs. on the same network that also aired My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic wasn't exactly the best idea. Though, I do wish that both shows continued, perhaps on streaming services like Amazon Prime or Apple TV+.
Oh, and has there been any word on the SheZow comic book since the end of January of 2015? I suspect not, and that the comic book series was quietly shelved.
Edited by IvanovTroping97 on Feb 17th 2023 at 6:40:35 PM
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Seems like Obie has shelved the comic series after only one issue.
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oh. Thanks for the clarification. I see this show on the channel guide a lot but never got around to watching it.
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