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The Big [Censored] Theory

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1444 points feross | 7 comments | 29 Aug 22 17:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.554s | source | bottom
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ALittleLight ◴[29 Aug 22 18:22 UTC] No.32641619[source]▶
I can see how this might backfire. You notice a censored jump and start to feel the itch of curiosity as to what it concealed. I had to watch several of the censored scenes whereas I would have never just randomly watched clips of the show.

Also, love the presentation on this page.

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andruby ◴[29 Aug 22 19:32 UTC] No.32642481[source]▶
We (the HN crowd, often living in less-censored societies) would be very curious.

I’d like to know how curious this would make non-HN people, and those living in more censored places.

My assumption is that they take it for granted and just continue to watch the show. It might be hard for them to even find the uncensored clips.

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Kye ◴[29 Aug 22 20:50 UTC] No.32643389[source]▶
I still encounter people who don't know "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" was a heavily censored version of the real show. They realize how weird the edits are in retrospect, but it didn't register much/at all for them at the time.
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pimlottc ◴[29 Aug 22 21:20 UTC] No.32643702[source]▶
> "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles"

Are you referring to the UK version of the 1987 animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV series? I never realized it was considered controversial! [0]

0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(...

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1. Tao3300 ◴[29 Aug 22 21:26 UTC] No.32643779[source]▶
Heavens above, Myrtle! That turtle is a ninja! With nunchaku! Someone think of the children!
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2. MichaelCollins ◴[29 Aug 22 21:47 UTC] No.32643981[source]▶
> nunchaku

Huh, you weren't kidding. Banned and censored in the UK, banned in Canada, Germany, and several US states... because of Bruce Lee? Bizarre.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku#Legality

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3. dwighttk ◴[29 Aug 22 22:37 UTC] No.32644454[source]▶
So is Napoleon Dyanamite censored too? I think he mentions nunchucks
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4. EpicEng ◴[29 Aug 22 23:39 UTC] No.32644922{3}[source]▶
The word isn't banned.
5. munificent ◴[30 Aug 22 00:18 UTC] No.32645219[source]▶
This sounds so hilariously quaint to someone in the US like me. But, I guess that's because I'm used to being surrounded by people armed to the gills with assault rifles and shit. Maybe if you're in a mostly gun-free country, nunchaku actually seem kind of scary and threatening.
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6. smsm42 ◴[30 Aug 22 01:36 UTC] No.32645727{3}[source]▶
Especially ironic given nunchaku as a practical weapon is really not that great, especially in the hands of an amateur. A common kitchen knife or an iron rod (or even a good sturdy stick) would probably be more dangerous. It may be a great tool for a martial artist to develop valuable dexterity and speed skills, but as a practical weapon... It's common though for politicians to ban things out of sheer ignorance and following cultural stereotypes borrowed from fictional movies.
7. int_19h ◴[30 Aug 22 21:38 UTC] No.32655486{3}[source]▶
This is what the UK police confiscates in their "weapons sweeps" these days:

https://twitter.com/MPSRegentsPark/status/974645778558980096