Quote from: sandy on January 18, 2020, 12:14:50 AM
The cartoon Camilla is a bit much. IMO. Royals should not become animated characters.
Royal Family members have been portrayed in political cartoons since at least the 1700's, and many were satirical, critical, and undignified. This one is harmless and fun, and designed to attract the young.
And those political/satirical cartoons continue to this day. Honestly I don't see them ending any time in the future. :)
Freedom of press rather than all the media ownership is the state; communism, dictatorship like what Corbyn wanted with the press. The UK is not prepared to have extreme left as their way of political, social, cultural and economical life system.
Quote from: Princess Cassandra on January 18, 2020, 04:19:32 PM
Royal Family members have been portrayed in political cartoons since at least the 1700's, and many were satirical, critical, and undignified. This one is harmless and fun, and designed to attract the young.
This is not a political cartoon nor Spitting Image parody. Camilla is a cartoon character.
Quote from: sandy on January 19, 2020, 12:55:25 AM
This is not a political cartoon nor Spitting Image parody. Camilla is a cartoon character.
I'm sorry you think that, but of course you are welcome to your opinion, and even more importantly, you are welcome to express it.
As a rule, I don't like real people being portrayed in cartoons. Something offputting to me.
Yes, HBO Max?s Prince George Series Will Tackle ?Megxit? | Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/01/prince-george-tv-show-harry-meghan-markle)
QuotePrince George may not be seven years old yet, but he?s already getting his (satirical) television close-up. Earlier this week, HBO Max announced that Family Guy producer Gary Janetti will adapt his popular, George-centric memes into an animated series called The Prince, which will premiere sometime after the streaming service launches this May.
Speaking to Vanity Fair Wednesday, Janetti said that The Prince will flesh out the ?fabulous? fictional voice Janetti has given the royal?imagining the somewhat ridiculous day-to-day circumstances of an heir to the British throne navigating the social media and celebrity-obsessed 21st century.
?The first episode will probably be just, like, a day in the life of George?a typical George day,? said Janetti, who is about to start writing the series and will voice George himself. ?We see George has his own butler, Owen, who is voiced by Alan Cumming. We will see how Buckingham Palace is just George?s little pied-?-terre in London. We?ll see George at school. We?ll see George interacting with his family and his siblings??including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who will all be supporting characters.
Janetti said The Prince will not veer too often into real-life royal events?in part because of the production delay required to make an animated series. That said, Janetti?s George?whom he has described as King Lear, but six years old?is obsessed with the power being dangled in front of him, his press clippings, and his P.R. ranking within the royal family. As such, Janetti sees Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?s recent, controversial decision to split from the monarchy as particularly juicy subject matter for The Prince to tackle.
Well the entire BRF will be made into cartoons in an upcoming series from Family Guy producer Gary Jenetti.
A new animated series to be made about Prince George and the Windsors (http://www.royalinsight.net/forum/index.php?topic=91594.msg1471701#msg1471701)
Quote from: TLLK on January 24, 2020, 04:39:24 PM
Well the entire BRF will be made into cartoons in an upcoming series from Family Guy producer Gary Jenetti.
A new animated series to be made about Prince George and the Windsors (http://www.royalinsight.net/forum/index.php?topic=91594.msg1471701#msg1471701)
well I can't think of many but Im sure tehre are lots of films about real people where they are portrayed as cartoons. Isn't that Anastaisa film an aminated one? And seems like there is this one about George...
I just don't like it. I remember there was this commercial with "cartoon" people that got complained about.
Quote from: sandy on January 24, 2020, 04:50:01 PM
I just don't like it. I remember there was this commercial with "cartoon" people that got complained about.
Ther'es one of George now.. I suppose it will appeal to kids...
I thought royals did not want to go commercial with Cartoon People?
Quote from: sandy on January 24, 2020, 04:54:20 PM
I thought royals did not want to go commercial with Cartoon People?
How are they going commercial??
Quote from: sandy on January 24, 2020, 04:54:20 PM
I thought royals did not want to go commercial with Cartoon People?
The Windsor family are not participating in in the production. They will not profit from Gary Janetti's project. They are merely the subject matter. :shrug:
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Quote from: QueenAlex on January 24, 2020, 04:51:30 PM
Ther'es one of George now.. I suppose it will appeal to kids...
Actually since it will be satirical, its target audience will be adults.
Quote from: TLLK on January 24, 2020, 05:29:22 PM
The Windsor family are not participating in in the production. They will not profit from Gary Janetti's project. They are merely the subject matter. :shrug:
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Actually since it will be satirical, its target audience will be adults.
oh Right. I hate those cartoon series, like the Simpsons and Family Guy and so on.
Simpsons and Family Guy are different matters.
I wonder if Charlotte will get her chance in this endeavor.
Quote from: sandy on January 24, 2020, 09:08:18 PM
Simpsons and Family Guy are different matters.
I wonder if Charlotte will get her chance in this endeavor.
It seems the series is based on George, rather than Charlotte. And I daresay it will be similar to thes other adult comedy cartoon series like family Guy and the Simpsons and the like...
I wonder why, I think the girl should have a part in it too. It seems sexist if it is based on George only. Just a thought.
Quote from: sandy on January 24, 2020, 09:12:41 PM
I wonder why, I think the girl should have a part in it too. It seems sexist if it is based on George only. Just a thought.
It says that the other royals will be supporting cast, but its based around George who is the oldest....
@sandy-Perhaps you should consider emailing Me. Janetti's office and the producers of the show to share your concerns.
This just doesn't seem right. He is a small boy and should be able to fly under the radar for several more years. Representing him, even fictionally, is not right in my opinion.
I'd imagine its about George because he's the eldest and the heir.. and he's now a bit older...
@Princess Cassandra -I can imagine that his parents are not thrilled with the cartoon series either. I'm guessing that they'll keep an eye on it and make known their concerns if they see or hear anything they believe is inappropriate.
Quote from: QueenAlex on January 24, 2020, 09:15:15 PM
It says that the other royals will be supporting cast, but its based around George who is the oldest....
Princesses are intriguing. If there were a Princess in the series it would be popular. Princesses Anna And Elsa are two of the most iconic cartoon princesses on the planet.
I hope Kate and William step in and not have the child made some sort of a cartoon character. He is in school now with other children and he should be left in peace.
While I agree that Anna and Elsa are iconic Disney characters, keep in mind "Frozen" was partially based on a fairytale "The Snow Queen" and Gary Jenetti production "The Prince" will be based upon real people and the story line will reportedly be based in part on real life events in the Windsor family.
Quote?The first episode will probably be just, like, a day in the life of George?a typical George day,? said Janetti, who is about to start writing the series and will voice George himself. ?We see George has his own butler, Owen, who is voiced by Alan Cumming. We will see how Buckingham Palace is just George?s little pied-?-terre in London. We?ll see George at school. We?ll see George interacting with his family and his siblings??including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who will all be supporting characters.
Janetti said The Prince will not veer too often into real-life royal events?in part because of the production delay required to make an animated series. That said, Janetti?s George?whom he has described as King Lear, but six years old?is obsessed with the power being dangled in front of him, his press clippings, and his P.R. ranking within the royal family. As such, Janetti sees Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?s recent, controversial decision to split from the monarchy as particularly juicy subject matter for The Prince to tackle.[/quote]
Quote from: sandy on January 25, 2020, 02:08:53 PM
Princesses are intriguing. If there were a Princess in the series it would be popular. Princesses Anna And Elsa are two of the most iconic cartoon princesses on the planet.
I daresay the network assumes it will be popular with George as the main character or they woudlnt' be doing it. Charlotte is not the heir.. and given that it is going to be a satiricial programme, the odds are that the main character is not going to be treated as an angelic charming figure..
Charlotte is the first Princess born to a direct Heir since 1950. I hope she is not overlooked because of the "rules." Maybe they are assuming wrong.
Quote from: TLLK on January 25, 2020, 02:21:51 PM
While I agree that Anna and Elsa are iconic Disney characters, keep in mind "Frozen" was partially based on a fairytale "The Snow Queen" and Gary Jenetti production "The Prince" will be based upon real people and the story line will reportedly be based on real life events in the Windsor family.
True, it will probably be full of sarcastic jokes and not exactly adoring of the RF or the main protagonist
Quotethat the main character is not going to be treated as an angelic charming figure..
No reportedly he's going to be a "King Lear" type of character.
Quote from: sandy on January 25, 2020, 02:23:43 PM
Charlotte is the first Princess born to a direct Heir since 1950. I hope she is not overlooked because of the "rules." Maybe they are assuming wrong.
What rules?? This isn't about the real George or Charlotte, it is a satirical comedy, which will use the characters images very loosely...
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Quote from: TLLK on January 25, 2020, 02:24:07 PM
No reportedly he's going to be a "King Lear" type of character.
Do you mean Crazy or an old man??!! :teehee:
QuoteCharlotte is the first Princess born to a direct Heir since 1950. I hope she is not overlooked because of the "rules." Maybe they are assuming wrong.
@sandy-According to the producers, Charlotte will be a background character just like QEII, Catherine, Meghan, Princess Anne etc...The focus of the show will be on the title character-George.
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@QueenAlex-The former. :hehe:
@sandy-They're likely not happy about it but unless the script/story line goes into subject matter that is inappropriate there isn't much they can do except make statements about being disappointed or concerned.
The Windsors were probably not happy about Spitting Image, but it still continued on.
Quote from: TLLK on January 25, 2020, 02:25:56 PM
@sandy-According to the producers, Charlotte will be a background character just like QEII, Catherine, Meghan, Princess Anne etc...The focus of the show will be on the title character-George.
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@QueenAlex-The former. :hehe:
Thanks. I am not a fan of these adult cartoons like Simpsons etc.. mY husband used to like them, but in the UK we saw the same eps of the Simpsons till everyone got fed up with it.. I kind of tolerated King of the Hill.. but not South Park or the others.
I don't think that any character in the show is going to be a "pretty romantic image of a princess....!
Quote from: TLLK on January 25, 2020, 02:28:16 PM
@sandy-They're likely not happy about it but unless the script/story line goes into subject matter that is inappropriate there isn't much they can do except make statements about being disappointed or concerned.
The Windsors were probably not happy about Spitting Image, but it still continued on.
Probably best to completely ignore it.. There is nothing they can do....
Quote from: TLLK on January 25, 2020, 01:51:36 PM
@Princess Cassandra -I can imagine that his parents are not thrilled with the cartoon series either. I'm guessing that they'll keep an eye on it and make known their concerns if they see or hear anything they believe is inappropriate.
You are most likely correct. But once published it can't be outdone, unfortunately.
Quote from: Princess Cassandra on January 25, 2020, 06:20:45 PM
You are most likely correct. But once published it can't be outdone, unfortunately.
But there's nothing can be done. Freedom of press and broadcasting and all that....
Quote from: QueenAlex on January 25, 2020, 06:26:52 PM
But there's nothing can be done. Freedom of press and broadcasting and all that....
No, nothing to be done. Apparently all is fair in love, war, and making money off of children.
Quote from: Princess Cassandra on January 26, 2020, 03:07:23 PM
No, nothing to be done. Apparently all is fair in love, war, and making money off of children.
I don't think it is going to bother George.. he's too young to understand it..
HE's 6 now and he can hear things from others in his class.
^ I reckon the armed guards might be a bit of a give-away. But I get your point, Sandy.
Quote from: sandy on January 26, 2020, 09:07:02 PM
HE's 6 now and he can hear things from others in his class.
Unfortunately it is likely that he is going to hear about some of this from his classmates or older students.
Will and Harry never became cartoons as they were growing upl
Well they were puppets as children and teens on Spitting Image which likely didn't make their parents happy.
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I remember when William was born, And there were scenes on Spitting Image where William was depicted as a clone of Prince Charles. That was satire.
William was not a cartoon character in the style George is today.
@sandy-If you click on the link in my previous post, you'll see the Wales family from sometime in the late eighties and early nineties as SI puppets.
Yes Spitting Image was pretty vicious... but WIlliam and Harry and the RF survived it...
don't see much difference between a satiricial show involving cartoons or one involving puppets
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Controversial royal satire which mocked Prince George, 8, and Prince Philip is SCRAPPED | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10523847/Controversial-royal-satire-mocked-Prince-George-8-Prince-Philip-SCRAPPED.html)
QuoteThe controversial animated satire of the royal family which drew criticism for poking fun at eight-year-old Prince George and the late Prince Philip has been scrapped by HBO.
TV series The Prince, which starred Prince Harry's friend Orlando Bloom and cost ?5million to make, will not go forward for a second season, the network's Chief Content Officer has said Casey Bloys told Deadline.
Created by Family Guy producer Gary Janetti, the show depicts Prince George as a child tyrant with expensive taste, a withering sense of humour and a dim view of his family.
The 12-episode series is available to stream in the US on HBO Max but did not make it to UK screens.
Portraying a child in such a negative way leaves a very bad taste in the mouth. Clearly a line was crossed,and it took too long to scrap it imho.
Should have never been considered in the first place
Quote from: Macrobug67 on February 20, 2022, 04:20:05 AM
Should have never been considered in the first place
I agree with you 100%. However, their behavior does serve one purpose; to show us their true selves. Best that we are aware of it.
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