Dora the explorer "grows up"

[cupcake_x]

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'Dora the Explorer' grows up, but parents are not pleased -- Newsday.com

Ridiculous. She was cute the way she was before, no need to make her "grow up"- too many kids are in too much of a rush to be older anyway.

For me, this is more than just a cartoon character changing the way it looks. Dora used to be a kickass role model, she was smart and she was a real girl with a cute little belly. Not that you can't be cute AND smart, because you can... I just wish they'd leave the looking cute and stylish thing out of TV shows for kids so young. They're gonna get enough of that when they're older.

Your thoughts?

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After:

I will admit, those are some cute leggings!

 

[TISH1124]

yeah I saw that on CNN...I guess since I have a son...it has really not phased me...but I guess the new mommies want the same Dora so their kids can enjoy her as well. But she needed at least a wardrobe update for real!!!

 

[cupcake_x]

Yeah, a wardrobe update is good... I'm just so sad to see her completely change

 

[TISH1124]

Yeah!! If they just start with the velcro sneakers that may be all thats required

 

[OfficerJenny]

She looks like a pre-pubescent Bratz doll.

 

[COBI]

I think the newsday link did a decent job explaining that the "old" Dora isn't going away, but they are introducing an additional "older" line for older kids.

The issue really seems to be that they made a marketing mis-step by using a silhouette teaser which made the new Dora appear to be wearing a super short skirt, etc.

 

[MissResha]

personally, i hate this kinda change. i mean....dora and her big ass head and her velcro LA Gears is what really made her cute to me. i mean whats next? a training bra? she gonna start dating Diego?

 

[Lauren1981]

i read about his yesterday. i think she's still cute but a piece of me feels the old dora was better just because of the fact that kids tend to grow up way too fast these days. this new one looks like dora's teenage sister. lol! it's a tad too much

but those leggings ARE hot. lmao!

 

[*Stargazer*]

Holy shit, you mean kids grow up? I'm shocked and appalled that Nickelodeon would portray a child as someone who might one day get older. Anyone have a pitchfork and a torch I can borrow?

 

[cupcake_x]

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Originally Posted by MissResha personally, i hate this kinda change. i mean....dora and her big ass head and her velcro LA Gears is what really made her cute to me. i mean whats next? a training bra? she gonna start dating Diego?

This is what I mean. She's cute the way she is, and she's aimed at young kids. Her huge bobble head and little kid ways are cute.


*Stargazer*, I think you're missing the point I'm attempting to make. I get what you're saying, I'm just so sick of everything I see aimed at kids a lot more grown up than it should be. That's what I mean :nod:

 

[makeba]

My 5yr old daughter loves Dora! i love the pre-school look to her myself. why make her grow up now, i mean what 12 plus year old may want to watch her! dang some things should not change. I mean dang they never let Bart Simpsons dumb azz grow up!! should he be married with children now!
(runs to go pout in the corner!)

 

[cupcake_x]

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Originally Posted by makeba My 5yr old daughter loves Dora! i love the pre-school look to her myself. why make her grow up now, i mean what 12 plus year old may want to watch her! dang some things should not change. I mean dang they never let Bart Simpsons dumb azz grow up!! should he be married with children now! (runs to go pout in the corner!)

I laughed out loud!

And I admit it... I'm turning 18 and I still prefer watching PBS Kids and PBS Sprout to MTV and other shows aimed at teenagers.

 

[jinxkat]

Maybe they should have just introduced her as Dora's older sister & let Dora be...

 

[cupcake_x]

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Originally Posted by jinxkat Maybe they should have just introduced her as Dora's older sister & let Dora be...

Aw, that would be cute. I'm sure it would wind up with a spin off show like Diego, maybe they didn't want that?

 

[V2LUCKY]

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Originally Posted by MissResha .....she gonna start dating Diego?

Ewww no!!! that's her cousin silly!

But I am kinda torn on the situation I think Dora is fine the way she is, I've watched that show with all my nieces (I have 7) since the oldest on was 5 (she's 13 now)....
I'm be ok with it if they are keeping the old Dora and just making a newer Dora for older kids...I have a niece who has loved Dora since she was little and as she grew up she had to "give her up" since her sister's made fun of her saying it as a "show for babies" and now she could watch the newer Dora w/o feeling bad.

 

[*Stargazer*]

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Originally Posted by cupcake_x This is what I mean. She's cute the way she is, and she's aimed at young kids. Her huge bobble head and little kid ways are cute. *Stargazer*, I think you're missing the point I'm attempting to make. I get what you're saying, I'm just so sick of everything I see aimed at kids a lot more grown up than it should be. That's what I mean :nod:

Did you read the articles about this? Because this new Dora isn't:
1. A new show
2. Replacing Dora the Explorer
3. Aimed at the same demographic as Dora the Explorer

She's "more grown up" because she's AIMED at kids that are more grown up. Dora the Explorer is a show for preschoolers. This Dora is not.

 

[cupcake_x]

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Originally Posted by *Stargazer* Did you read the articles about this? Because this new Dora isn't: 1. A new show 2. Replacing Dora the Explorer 3. Aimed at the same demographic as Dora the Explorer She's "more grown up" because she's AIMED at kids that are more grown up. Dora the Explorer is a show for preschoolers. This Dora is not.

I know- I wasn't posting about the article itself, I included the articles for people who were curious. I'm posting about the idea of a new Dora and changing it.

 

[statusmode]

I understand why people who love her as she is are upset about the change.. and I absolutely agree with kids growing up wayy too fast now a days, but if the show remains just as educational for kids and the new Dora is still portrayed as an intelligent girl it could actually be sending out a good message to girls- especially those moving on to the 'tween' stage..

 

[MissResha]

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Originally Posted by V2LUCKY Ewww no!!! that's her cousin silly!

ohh LMAO goes to show how much i know about the show!

 

[Babylard]

thats kinda dumb. i dont see Dora at all. (I love Dora popsicles btw) It looks like a totally different character. She is cute, but not Dora. I'd call her Sara lol