Of course anything can do it. I said its much hard for something original with no connection to movies or books to do so. I don't think this one will fail seeing as we asked for it ourselves.
You really aren't familiar with this term or phrasing are you? Jumping the Shark has nothing to do with any kind of connection. Its jumping that line of good taste or of continuity like Fonzie jumping the over the Shark on his Motorcycle. It was one of those "OMFG, there really just did that." moments. I can see how the Santa would be that way even if many here wanted it.
Its not even on the same playing field. If you are using someone who is handicapped. If you want to say they have broken their leg and are bound then I can go with that, but if they have a disability there is no bigger area of bad taste you can go.
you obviously don't delve into the arena of bad taste. A mental handicapped Zombie is worse for wear, anything hitting racial stereotypes like a Black Zombie that includes a bucket of KFC or something like that, Having a physical disability Josh doesn't mean bad taste....they are people too....
It does. However, there are some things most people with a moral center know shouldn't be touched and say a Zombie Jesus, Zombie Mohammad, handicapped individuals, etc are off limits. I would not have an issue with a Zombie Priest.
You are looking at this from your POV. There many people who a Zombie Priest would be blasphemous. There are some individuals who are off limits only from a business standpoint but then again you are comparing a guy or gal in a wheelchair with religious deities. I don't think SSC is doing the same.
Well, then thats even dumber honestly. How is getting blown miles away in a Fridge in bad taste?
Come on Josh....I know you are kidding but that was almost as bad as the old "Duck under your desk and cover your head in case of a Nuclear Bomb" videos they showed kids in school back then.
How the ^^^^ did a thread about a zombie toy that looks like Santa turn to such bull^^^^!?!?!?!?!
^^^^!!!!!
Well Josh is involved so there. (j/k)
Cant people just enjoy a ^^^^in toy?????
Every section feels like the suck ass SW section more and more!!!
When Star Wars collectors branch out they bring their baggage with them.
I hope they make a black handicap priest in a wheel chair with Down Syndrome
^^^^in ****** bags
I'd buy it.
LOL. nice one KD.
I still don't quite get why it would be offensive for someone in a wheelchair to be a zombie? Aren't they just the same as everyone else? Should they not be treated as equals? It's not like it would be making fun of them, no more so than a cheerleader or Santa. It's like saying no Asian person should ever be depicted as a zombie. I don't see how it's just as bad a depicting a religious icon like Jesus as a zombie. But whatever, Sideshow won't and shouldn't court any controversy.
Agreed and I don't think a wheelchaired Zombie is out of bounds unless its done intentionally that way. A standard person in a wheelchair isn't a big deal....now if they did a Stephen Hawking Zombie...okay...a little much.
Now KKK zombie or zombie in black face... that's FAR more offensive and just wrong.
Agreed. A wheelchaired Zombie isn't the end all by any means. In fact on the offensive scale for me it doesn't even rank....who know what kind of baggage Josh has with handicapped folk though.
(j/k)
maybe not in bad taste per say, but over the top and dumb certainly.
Bring on the Santa zombie... which I'm sure will offended some overly sensitive person out there.
It already has. Read further into these posts, there are already people whining and saying they won't buy it.
It wouldn't be offensive. Christ. Some one eating an arm is offensive. Sticking him in a W/C makes it worse? Spend all your life trying to be PC to that level and you'll be one paranoid person. I think I'll put my Santa zombie in a W/C and give him a Salvation Army bell and kettle.
Wait, a handicap zombie isn't ok but little children being eaten and turned to zombies is ok?
Besides I'm sure it wouldn't be sold as subject 907 'meals on wheels' zombie.
I would love a handicapped zombie. It would make sense since they wouldn't be able to get away as easily. I don't know about wheelchair zombie since once zombified he would probably fall out of it and pull along with his arms, but maybe one with crutches still hooked to his arms.
A "Jimmy" Zombie might be pushing it...but then again they are people too and probably have the same if not more logically of being Zombie chow.
I always wanted a handicap friend, just for the good parking.
Eh. Its always been a double standard I didn't like. They park there but can park in standard parking as well. We can't park in theirs....
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So says one of the boards biggest ****** bags.
I'm shocked no Pot/Kettle Jokes have been made here.
I specified that a supposed paralyzed or someone with a severe disability. For me thats just crossing a line that I don't think should be crossed and for me is far more offensive than say a Cheerleader or Santa Zombie. Yes, your suggestions would be crossing the line as well at least from my POV.
I just don't see how this:
Would be offensive.
I specified my position but I think doing something like you suggested in your post is poking fun to just be a dick. Its not being PC but there are just lines you don't go across but most people are like you in today's world and say ^^^^ all that. It doesn't make me paranoid, unhappy, etc. I just shake my head at it all and go about my day.
When the world gets all PC and is afraid to do toys?....that's when the Terrorists win.
Lets be realistic for a moment,
IF zombies where to rise and feed on the living there would be a very large population of handicap zombies. Lets face facts, no one in a wheel chair, on crutches, on a cane, a walker, with a limp, blind, ect. is gonna get away from a mob of zombies.
Nor will the fat or elderly.
So for the sake of logical accuracy Sideshow needs to make handicap, elderly and fat zombies.
Agreed. In reality we probably should have got a few of those already. I'm waiting for the elderly Zombie with knitting needles stuck in her head.
