Do you want atari jess cartoons??

[Atari-Jess]

I remember marty i remember

 

but like I said, I wont be asking for

sound clips just yet. give it a few more

episodes, dont get yourselves all worked

up yet.

[Adrian]

Well, threatening to shoot the red robot back to "robot homo kingdom" is a pretty clear indicator that somebody thinks that this red robot is a homo -- if it were a female robot, you wouldn't shoot it back to "robot homo kingdom," now would you? And hell, the robot being gay is no big deal, but the fact that it's presented in a negative light is just a bit annoying. The robot wanting to grab ass is presented as something bad -- the underlying subtext says: "being a homo is bad."

 

Sure, it's not overtly homophobic, but it still perpetuates that homos should be shot! Look, not to get too academic here, but if you break it down, that's what it's saying.

 

Come one, what if it were a black robot, or a Jewish robot. Would shooting the robot at the end seem so funny? Look, there are lots of ways to create an annoying antagonist without resorting to a gay joke.

 

Hate to sound so god-awful P.C., but the thinly-veiled "come on it's just a joke" homophobia of the classic gaming community is starting to really annoy me as of late. Atari-Jess, I'm sure you don't think of yourself as homophobic, but making gays or gay actions the butt of jokes is starting to become about as uncool as cracking jokes about black people.

 

Sorry, my feathers were obviously ruffled, but I'm not pissed or anything ... just trying to make a point.

[Adrian]

Well, threatening to shoot the red robot back to "robot homo kingdom" is a pretty clear indicator that somebody thinks that this red robot is a homo -- if it were a female robot, you wouldn't shoot it back to "robot homo kingdom," now would you? And hell, the robot being gay is no big deal, but the fact that it's presented in a negative light is just a bit annoying. The robot wanting to grab ass is presented as something bad -- the underlying subtext says: "being a homo is bad."

 

Sure, it's not overtly homophobic, but it still perpetuates that homos should be shot! Look, not to get too academic here, but if you break it down, that's what it's saying.

 

Come one, what if it were a black robot, or a Jewish robot. Would shooting the robot at the end seem so funny? Look, there are lots of ways to create an annoying antagonist without resorting to a gay joke.

 

Hate to sound so god-awful P.C., but the thinly-veiled "come on it's just a joke" homophobia of the classic gaming community is starting to really annoy me as of late. Atari-Jess, I'm sure you don't think of yourself as homophobic, but making gays or gay actions the butt of jokes is starting to become about as uncool as cracking jokes about black people.

 

Sorry, my feathers were obviously ruffled, but I'm not pissed or anything ... just trying to make a point.

[Atari-Jess]

when it originally started I had no

intention of making red robot gay.

 

infact, I still have no intention of

doing so. Its just rather that the

character of me, feels that the robot

for some reason IS male and IS gay

only as he doesn't like to have his

ass touched. I really am trying to not

get people to think i want to shoot gay

people/robots all day or something.

and also note, that since it IS based

on berzerk, ALL the robots are to be shot

as that IS the point of the game.

 

the red robots idea in the first place

to go to "my house" was to say "sorry" for

grabbing my ass which as you seen turned

out rather bad for red robot. but I cannot

express my idea more on the fact that robots

are neither male or female and therefore

cannot BE of ANY sexual preference.

 

but as "I" live in a world of only robots

the closest thing to a male robot appears

to be what red robot seems to be, being just

"I" apparently can "tell" a robots sex.

 

which is why you will never see robots

kissing or things like that

 

Infact, it was people HERE who claimed the

robots, (all of them originally) to be gay.

 

but believe me or not, its what Im standing

by.

[Atari Master]

If only I still knew Sk8artist.He made a whole online, interactive pokemon game with worlds and everything with flash.

 

He could make anything.

 

Hedgehog auditioned?

[Atari-Jess]

not that i know of.

 

the list was just mainly a list that I made

in my head.

[Atari Master]

Hey, do you need any ideas fo your next series?

 

I could write up some funny Idea's.Liek were it would take place.

[Nimtene]

Sorry the comic bothers you, but my thoughts on your thoughts, Adrian:

 

Personally, I think the comic was amusing. And I don't find the robot's preference an important issue. What's important is that It's an ass grabber. Imagine that, a robot that grabs asses. And Atari-Jess don't want his ass grabbed. Certainly not by any robot, and definately not by any robot that is his arch enemy. I find that funny.

 

You say that the the robot wanting to grab ass is presented as something bad. You're right about that. But isn't that true? Ain't it something bad, when you don't want your ass grabbed, but someone still tries to do it? Although not as funny, (for obvious reasons) he could have been the pie offering robot, for all I care. If he keeps offering me pies, and I don't want them, that is a bad thing! And I'll send him back to his 'robot pie offering kingdom.'

 

Sure, his 'robot homo kingdom' response was not entirely necessary. But I don't think that was an important part of the joke, making the comic some thinly veiled gay joke. The comic would have been just as effective, if he said I'll send you back to the 'robot ass-grabboid weekly subscriber's kingdom.'

 

>Come on, what if it were a black robot, or a Jewish robot.

>Would shooting the robot at the end seem so funny?

 

It would still be funny! Because this issue is not emphasized, so is not the important point of the joke! You say it perpetuates that homos should be shot? Would you still read it the same way, as in my example above, that all ass grabboids should be shot? I wouldn't. Naw, just the grabboids that are trying to grab my ass when I specifically tell them not to. Who really cares what Race/gender/orientation the robot is? Who knows? Most likely, the robot isn't black; but who has the right to claim that it ain't jewish? Heck, he could be, couldn't he? Anyhow, those issues are not what makes it funny to me.

 

Conceivably, the robot could have been programmed to be throughtly straight, with the malfunctions that make him grab that ass instead of kill. Still a funny comic. Still funny. Gay issues don't seem at the core of what makes it funny. Would you still feel as strongly, if he never used the word 'homo?' Perhaps you mostly just take offense to to this slang term then? I guess I can understand that. But then again, I'm sure your casual use of the term "black people" might equally offend many people as well. So perhaps it just comes down to slang terminology. Some words offend certain people, and not others.

[Atari-Jess]

and the pie offering robot is born!

[Adrian M]

quote:

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Originally posted by Adrian:

Well, threatening to shoot the red robot back to "robot homo kingdom" is a pretty clear indicator that somebody thinks that this red robot is a homo -- if it were a female robot, you wouldn't shoot it back to "robot homo kingdom," now would you? And hell, the robot being gay is no big deal, but the fact that it's presented in a negative light is just a bit annoying. The robot wanting to grab ass is presented as something bad -- the underlying subtext says: "being a homo is bad."

 

Sure, it's not overtly homophobic, but it still perpetuates that homos should be shot! Look, not to get too academic here, but if you break it down, that's what it's saying.

 

Come one, what if it were a black robot, or a Jewish robot. Would shooting the robot at the end seem so funny? Look, there are lots of ways to create an annoying antagonist without resorting to a gay joke.

 

Hate to sound so god-awful P.C., but the thinly-veiled "come on it's just a joke" homophobia of the classic gaming community is starting to really annoy me as of late. Atari-Jess, I'm sure you don't think of yourself as homophobic, but making gays or gay actions the butt of jokes is starting to become about as uncool as cracking jokes about black people.

 

Sorry, my feathers were obviously ruffled, but I'm not pissed or anything ... just trying to make a point.

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Atari Jess, don't listen to what she says! I've never seen any of your comics so I figured I would check it out. THIS IS HILARIOUS STUFF!!! The whole "ass grabber" magazine part made me laugh hysterically! Funny stuff indeed!

 

Feel free to use me in your next comic. Just don't make me a GAY or an ASS GRABBER because I am 100% Straight! Other than that, keep up the good work!

 

Funny stuff!!!

[StanJr]

So is it ok to shoot gay robots or not? Cause I got a gun and I think there is a gay robot living next door, but I'm not sure.

[Adrian]

Well, that little cartoon was pretty dork-ass, and certainly could have done without the homophobic slurs.

[Atari Master]

Hey, were the hell was I?

[Atarinvader]

quote:

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Originally posted by Adrian:

Well, that little cartoon was pretty dork-ass, and certainly could have done without the homophobic slurs.

---

 

I thought it was very good. And I couldn't see anything homophobic about it...

 

More please Jess!

[Eduardo]

Cool! hehe i liked the part when the robot cried "help me" hahaha.

 

I insist we need a Star Wars themed comic!

[Adrian M]

quote:

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Originally posted by StanJr:

So is it ok to shoot gay robots or not? Cause I got a gun and I think there is a gay robot living next door, but I'm not sure.

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Yes, its OK. Shoot away!

[Atari-Jess]

a gay robot next beside your house eh stan?

 

hmm, sounds suspicious, you sure your

neighbour is gay?

 

The new comic is gonna be really long.

[Adrian]

Okay, I knew my posting would venture into the Land of the Ridiculous, but really, if the "homo" comment had simply stayed out of it, it wouldn't have come off as politically incorrect, or insensitive, or vaguely homophobic, or any of the other crap that I alluded to.

 

I'm assuming that most of you are straight guys living in non-metro areas, and probably don't know many queer people. I used to be there, so I remember what it's like, and how gay jokes are no big deal. A homo comment, or calling someone or something "gay" is simply meant as an insult, and not necessarily hateful. But it still perpetuates the idea that being homosexual is somehow wrong or not good.

 

Granted, I will fully admit I went a bit overboard with my initial posting -- I mean, I must have come off as if I have no sense of humor and a stick up my butt. And for that, I'm sorry. But if you ever endured the multitude of obnoxious gay insults that I've had to put up with in my life, then perhaps you'd understand my sensitivity to a seemingly "harmless" gay joke.

[Atari Master]

quote:

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Originally posted by pitfallaimee:

*grabs moycon's ass*

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*Grabs bat*

 

*Kicks Moycon's ass all the way to china*

[StanJr]

quote:

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Originally posted by Adrian:

I'm assuming that most of you are straight guys living in non-metro areas, and probably don't know many queer people.

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You know what happens when you assume...

 

I also think there is a line to be drawn between "offensive" and "hurtful." I believe that to a degree "offensive" things can be a powerful and positive force, while "hurtful" things have no place in a just society. If no one was ever offended, nothing would ever change.

[moycon]

I think the red robot is homosexual....

Its OK to be homosexual tho, it is the land of the free you know.

 

Still....

If someone came into my house, chased me and was trying to grab my ass, I'd shoot em whether they were gay or not....unless it was Pitfall Aimee

[pitfallaimee]

*grabs moycon's ass*

[Atari-Jess]

can someone put the cartoon on their server

or just upload it for a little bit?

 

Im asking cause the filter at school blocks

my site and i want to show my friends the

cartoon today.

 

dont forget to post the new URL here.

[Noble Kale]

quote

I'm assuming that most of you are straight guys living in non-metro areas, and probably don't know many queer people.

Actually, I'm a uni student, so I know quite a fair few people from both sides (some very active, some who are more kicked back, and would definately laugh at the idea of a homosexual robot.). Don't think of it as him being a target because he's possibly gay, it's more that he wants to do something that the comic character doesn't want to do.

quote

I will fully admit I went a bit overboard with my initial posting

At least you've realised, and aren't trying to go nuts on us. However I have to say I disagree with you on this one.

 

quote

Noble Kale: a little guy with a flaming skull head

Ph33r!!!!!