Teletubbies Explained
Thales
Ok, I've got this teletubbies thing ALL figured out.
It's allegorical. Although it seems to be a stupid, but innocent children's
show, it's really a depressing view of post-apocalyptic earth.
So, when the show starts, the first image we are presented with is a sun
with a baby's face, showing the tragedy of the innocent universe looking on
uncomprehendingly as humans destroy themselves. The whole world is a green
landscape, the only plot of land that has been restored from the radioactive
wasteland that covers the rest of the earth. The next thing we see is the
teletubby house, a flat, squat building covered with grass, round, with
small doors and narrow windows; obviously a converted and overgrown military
bunker. Next, we see the teletubbies jump out of this building, representing
the growth of new life from the devestating conflict beforehand. Notice that
all the teletubbies have the same color face -- whitish. They represent the
decadent white society that frolics in abandonment, having destroyed the
majority of the world. This society has no great politicians, or great
intellectuals, such as Einstien, Stephen Hawking(s), Pythagoras, Elron
Hubbard, Kibo, or Thales.
This new race enjoys eating Tubby Custard, which is "COLORED" pink, thus
obviously representing the oppressed minority, which is exploited by the
master society. This minority is kept in strict control, for when some
custard escapes from the imprisonment of the bowl, Noo-Noo the vacuum
cleaner (a clear representation of the military) quickly supresses the
rebellion.
Although the Teletubbies think they are in control, they are really
controlled by the secret ruling class, represented by the Voice Trumpets, a
clear symbol of an "Underground" organization, since they emerge from the
ground. The source of the rulers' influence over the Teletubbies is the
windmill. Before playing the daily skit, the Chosen Teletubby goes into an
ecstatic trance, staring blindly into space. When the period of pleasure
stimulation is over, they are so eager for it to return that they yell
"Again! Again!"
The Rabbits are indications of the post-apocalyptic state of the world,
since they are above-average size, and are never hungry, indicating their
ability to survive in a harsh wasteland.
When the Teletubbies hold hands, they are ingaging in a "Communal" activity,
eerily close to "COMMUNIST" indicating the form of the government that the
secret ruling class has imposed.
Loulabelle
> Notice that
>all the teletubbies have the same color face -- whitish.
Now come on. You know as well as the rest of us that Dipsy, with his more
ethnic appearence, is a symbol of multiculturalism, which in turn
represents our modern society.
>This society has no great politicians, or great
>intellectuals, such as Einstien, Stephen Hawking(s), Pythagoras, Elron
>Hubbard, Kibo, or Thales.
Isn't it obvious that Noo Noo is a great intellectual? He constantly
rolls his eyes at the infantile capers of the Teletubbies and understands
that, although the viewers may see him as the 'Hoover', he is far
superior and will some day revolt against his proletariat status and rise
up against the oppression of the bourgeoisie (which is where the term
"Teletubbie" is derived from - children respond to rhyme).
Lou.
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In article <6jh6a6$g...@mimas.brunel.ac.uk>,
Loulabelle <in9...@brunel.spamless.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> > Notice that
> >all the teletubbies have the same color face -- whitish.
>
> Now come on. You know as well as the rest of us that Dipsy, with his more
> ethnic appearence, is a symbol of multiculturalism, which in turn
> represents our modern society.
that's right. THe teletubbies are truly multi-ethnic--as multi-ethnic as
Tubbies
can be--in that their faces range in shade from Tinky being the lightest in
color to Dipsy being the darkest, with Po and Laa Laa varying in shades
inbetween. In fact, if you've seen the Tubby beannie babies, the color
differences are even more pronounced. Dipsy has a *dark brown* face, and the
others range in shade up to Tinky's palest face.
I think this just about blows your theory that the tubbies represent "decadent
white society" that has "destroyed half the earth" eh?
Dipsy's Hat
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Larelle Read
Thales <goo...@geocities.com> wrote in article
<Esz39...@world.std.com>...
: Ok, I've got this teletubbies thing ALL figured out.
: bunker. Next, we see the teletubbies jump out of this building,
representing
: the growth of new life from the devestating conflict beforehand. Notice
that
: all the teletubbies have the same color face -- whitish.
Oh, it's all sounding VERY analyical here.....until we reach this point
[nice effort too, musta taken ya HOURS! <g>] I'd just like to point out [if
you haven't noticed] Laa Laa and Dipsy are darker in the face than Tinky
Winky and Po. Dipsy is decidedly darker in the face. I suppose it all the
after effects of all the rubble falling on him from the 'fallout'. Must've
been trapped outside the bunker!
They represent the
: decadent white society that frolics in abandonment,
I don't think that's true. I may get shot for this but they seem a bit
'multicultural' to me. Dipsy is dark [and is supposed to by played by a
Rastifarian, to my knowledge] and Po is red and the lady inside her is of
Asian origin.......I don't think they represent a 'white' society at all,
but in their funny way represent peoples of all demoninations [let's not
forgetting Tinky Winky seems to have some gay association fixed to him].
: majority of the world. This society has no great politicians, or great
: intellectuals, such as Einstien, Stephen Hawking(s), Pythagoras, Elron
: Hubbard, Kibo, or Thales.
: This new race enjoys eating Tubby Custard, which is "COLORED" pink, thus
: obviously representing the oppressed minority, which is exploited by the
: master society.
Well, let's not stop there. 'Pink' custard........AND 'Brown' toast!!!!!!!!
God forbid next time I eat a strawberry or a lemon!!!!!!! There is NO
master society in teletubbyland.
This minority is kept in strict control, for when some
: custard escapes from the imprisonment of the bowl, Noo-Noo the vacuum
: cleaner (a clear representation of the military) quickly supresses the
: rebellion.
If Noo Noo is a representation of 'authority' it gets pretty shit scared
when push comes to shove then!!
: Although the Teletubbies think they are in control, they are really
: controlled by the secret ruling class, represented by the Voice Trumpets,
a
: clear symbol of an "Underground" organization, since they emerge from the
: ground.
If the speakers rule the teletubbies.....why are they so accomoidating to
their demands of 'again, again!!!!!'? Just more time to 'brain wash' them,
is it???
: The Rabbits are indications of the post-apocalyptic state of the world,
: since they are above-average size, and are never hungry, indicating their
: ability to survive in a harsh wasteland.
Haven't you seen big rabbits before? Where have you been? Couped up in ya
little lab have ya?
: When the Teletubbies hold hands, they are ingaging in a "Communal"
activity,
: eerily close to "COMMUNIST" indicating the form of the government that
the
: secret ruling class has imposed.
Yes and Po is the sign of communism, being RED, of course.
On ya bike son! Just enjoy it for what it is.......kids TV.
Larelle Read.
Francesco Garnaud-Moriconi
Larelle Read wrote:
>On ya bike son! Just enjoy it for what it is.......kids TV.
>
>Larelle Read.
I agree with you Larelle. It's kids TV. The "intellectualisation" which is
at the root of this discussion is reading MUCH more into it than is actually
there - a form of rationalisation in which objective reality is made to fit
into a preconceived viewpoint.
I can enjoy the Teletubbies on their own merit as a pre-schooler's
television show. No further "intellectualisation" is needed. The
Teletubbies show a beneficent world of kindness and joy - a good universe.
I can't think of many things better for pre-schoolers than that. If some
wants to "intellectualise" the show (as above)....well, they are entitled to
do so...that's their prerogative...that's their right. Still, I am just as
much entitled to my opinion and I see such an "offering" as a futile
exercise in self-indulgence.
Francesco
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Larelle Read >On ya bike son! Just enjoy it for what it is.......kids TV.
>
>Larelle Read.
Simon Slavin
> >This society has no great politicians, or great
> >intellectuals, such as Einstien, Stephen Hawking(s), Pythagoras, Elron
> >Hubbard, Kibo, or Thales.
>
> Isn't it obvious that Noo Noo is a great intellectual? He constantly
> rolls his eyes at the infantile capers of the Teletubbies and understands
> that, although the viewers may see him as the 'Hoover', he is far
> superior and will some day revolt against his proletariat status and rise
> up against the oppression of the bourgeoisie
The Noo Noo already rules TellyTubbyLand -- he just doesn't want to
appear to be doing so, so he acts like a servant all the time.
Simon.
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Larelle Read wrote in message
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>Thales <goo...@geocities.com> wrote in article
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>: Ok, I've got this teletubbies thing ALL figured out.
>: bunker. Next, we see the teletubbies jump out of this building,
>representing
>: the growth of new life from the devestating conflict beforehand. Notice
>that
>: all the teletubbies have the same color face -- whitish.
>Oh, it's all sounding VERY analyical here.....until we reach this point
>[nice effort too, musta taken ya HOURS! <g>] I'd just like to point out [if
>you haven't noticed] Laa Laa and Dipsy are darker in the face than Tinky
>Winky and Po. Dipsy is decidedly darker in the face. I suppose it all the
>after effects of all the rubble falling on him from the 'fallout'. Must've
>been trapped outside the bunker!
>
They do not have the same coloured face: Tinky is very white, so we can
assume that he comes from England (I like to think of him as a Yorkshire man
with a flat cap and walking stick!), Laa-Laa is quite tanned and so probably
comes from the <ed, or somewhere like that, Dipsy is A Rasta, He has a very
funky hat (and is also played by a Rasta) Po, is obviously from Asia, coz
she can do Kung Foo (the lady inside her is also Asian). So there. I think
the point is that it shows kids that the world is multi cultural, etc.
Anyway, there's no use analysing- it just makes people laugh at you!! *s* By
Sarah
Kunarion
Francesco Garnaud-Moriconi wrote in message ...
>The "intellectualisation" which is
>at the root of this discussion is reading MUCH more into it than is
actually
>there - a form of rationalisation in which objective reality is made to fit
>into a preconceived viewpoint.
>
What a coincidence; that's just what Po said! ... well it's what she MEANT
when she said "Eh-Oh". :)
Loulabelle
>>The "intellectualisation" which is
>>at the root of this discussion is reading MUCH more into it than is
>actually
>>there - a form of rationalisation in which objective reality is made to fit
>>into a preconceived viewpoint.
Can you not tell irony when you see it? I guess it depends where you're
from.
Lou.