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Post by thefunkytiger on Dec 15, 2009 9:27:33 GMT -5
I know this thread is about a more serious issue with Sunday's episode, but I have to say...
my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun
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Post by Black Swagger on Dec 15, 2009 13:29:04 GMT -5
So far I've been pleasantly surprised by the Cleveland Show, and I would even rank it second behind American Dad as far as fox Sunday night goes. However last nights episode kinda left a bad taste in my mouth. Basically Rollo is sad because he won't see his dad on Christmas. Rollo thinks that the reason why he never sees his father is, because his dad works for the FBI. This of course is a lie that his father told him. Long story short Cleveland tells Rollo the truth and Cleveland's wife gets mad at him. So Cleveland goes out into the slums finds Rollo's dad and begs him to go see his son on Christmas. At the end of the show Rollo's dad shows up and then lies to him again right in front of Cleveland, and his wife telling Rollo that he's really Santa which makes Rollo happy. Then the show ends with everyone happy and Cleveland singing a Christmas carol. Seriously WTF? How is that a good ending? Not only do Cleveland and Donna allow Rollo's deadbeat father to lie to him, they just go along with the lie to make their son happy. Meanwhile Rollo continues to idolize his neglectful, uncaring father, while totally despising the man who genuinely loves, and cares for him. I know that its just a cartoon but that ending really made me sick. It seemed to send the message that its OK to lie to your children if the truth will hurt them. Added to Cleveland and Donna both enabling Rollo's father, and allowing their son to continue worshiping his no good deadbeat ass. Why are they going along with the lies and allowing their son to look up to the guy as a role model? What a crappy ending for a holiday show. Love the show, but honestly I was thinking the same thing.
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