So is "jackass" now an OK word on Cartoon Network?

[Coolboyman]

Eh I was just surving and I caught robotboy on this morning, and the boss or whatever called his workman a "jackass". It was pretty clear and I had the closed captions on as well, and it said jackass.


( aw ****, change the title, I said "Work" instead of word. Thanks Mr. Admin!

[Daffy Dork]

That doesn't sound right...

If he DID in fact say it, maybe they got away with it in the sense of "donkey" like the classic cartoon gag of a person turning into one for s few seconds and then going back. I really don't think that's the sort of humor on RobotBoy though.

[Coolboyman]

That doesn't sound right...

If he DID in fact say it, maybe they got away with it in the sense of "donkey" like the classic cartoon gag of a person turning into one for s few seconds and then going back. I really don't think that's the sort of humor on RobotBoy though.

yeah it did suprise me too, but im 100% sure he said it.

[Bones Justice]

Yep, I heard it, too. I had only seen Robotboy once before. I was flipping through the channels this morning and recognizing the show, stopped for a few minutes. Clearly, he called him a jackass. Not that I was offended or anything. I was just totally surprised this made it on Saturday morning.

[One Radical Dude]

"Jackass" really isn't much of a bad word, and I believe it was heard or seen in classic cartoons on the network.

[Coolboyman]

"Jackass" really isn't much of a bad word, and I believe it was heard or seen in classic cartoons on the network.

Only time i can remember it was from that bugs bunny cartoon with that alien guy, and bugs bunny runs out the airplane and he turns into a donkey with the words "jackass" on it. I suppose since it wasnt necessarly a "kids cartoon" way back then, suprised they didnt censor it. But for a show made for kids and having the word jackass these days in it was really suprising.

[Daikun]

( aw ****, change the title, I said "Work" instead of work.

Don't you mean "word"?

[Coolboyman]

Don't you mean "word"?

lol im really off today, thanks, ive been WORKING too much, so thats probably why!

[Stu]

Not my forum, I know, but the title has changed. Might wanna watch your language too, generally, when there's a bunch of **** it's because you've said something you shouldn't. :)

[havokpryde]

I dont think they its the first time. I remember one episode of Tom and Jerry where Tom turned into a donkey, and then word flashed. And this was prime time CN.

[tb4000]

Robotboy is an import from France/Canada, isn't it? A lot of the Canadian animation tends to be a tad more risque with their programs geared towards the kiddies. Y7 is pushed to the limits in Canada.

[Wanted]

Robotboy is an import from France/Canada, isn't it?Certainly not from Canada. I think it's from Cartoon Network UK.

[The Wolverine]

Certainly not from Canada. I think it's from Cartoon Network UK.
Nope, it's French.

[PeppeRaskell1]

The word "jack-ass" was also used in a Disney movie, Pinocchio ("Give a bad boy enough rope, and he'll soon make a jack-ass of himself!")

[Bubblegum Girl]

I was surprise when the word jack-ass was said. I thought "Oooooo CN's gonna get in trouble with the PTA...." but I also thought "This show was done in another country, so I wonder if they allow the word 'jack-ass' on their kids cartoons?"

[Sharklady]

It seems to be okay so long as you're clearly refering to a donkey.

[Ultra Mike]

I didn't watch the episode, so were they clearly referring to a donkey or not? Because maybe then I could see it passing. Otherwise that's just weird and WTFery.

[Dr. Dave]

"Jackass" was often used in Warner Brothers cartoons in the 40's and 50's. It has fallen out of common use these days, but it's quite suitable to use on Cartoon Network.

[MonkeyFunk]

I've never heard anyone use the word "jackass" to refer to a butt.

[Happy]

If they really did say it I would not be surprised if it was edited out upon future airings becuase of this thread.

[Sharklady]

> It seems to be okay so long as you're clearly refering to a donkey. <

Or to somebody who did something dumb.

"What jackass left a whole gallon of ice cream in the car trunk?"

[Deadman]

> It seems to be okay so long as you're clearly refering to a donkey. <

Or to somebody who did something dumb.

"What jackass left a whole gallon of ice cream in the car trunk?"

yes i think its allowed like that or like meaning donkey.

[MonkeyFunk]

yes i think its allowed like that or like meaning donkey.

Like I said, though, I don't think there's any other meaning.

[Dr. Dave]

My dictionary defines "jackass" as:

A male ass or donkey
A foolish or stupid person

[Bones Justice]

I didn't watch the episode, so were they clearly referring to a donkey or not? Because maybe then I could see it passing. Otherwise that's just weird and WTFery.

No, he didn't say it in reference to a donkey. He said it in place of a word like "idiot". That's what really made it stand out as far as I'm concerned. I would not have been surprised at all if it was Adult Swim but on Saturday morning during the kid's block? WTFery indeed!

[warnerbroman]

oh man I Miss this I need to look at these episodes more in the mornings


yeah jackass mean donkey however they did cencor the word "ass" (the word for a donkey which the hopper meant) in James and the giant peach

[Dr.Pepper]

Jackass isn't really considered a swearword because whe you call a stupid person that you are calling them a male donkey, but it does seem weird for Saturday morning shows. However if you replace "jack" with "dumb"...

[chdr]

Was the bump really necessary?

[Silverstar]

^No, not really. :anime:

Anyways, 'jackass' is one of those words which can be skated past the censors, provided that one explicitly implies that they're referring to a male donkey. The same way you can say 'dam' on kids' TV, as long as you're talking about a water barrier.

[Mugen]

Was the bump really necessary?

Nope and this thread is closed.