Fossie
Thu 22-Oct-09 18:48:29
Whenever I am watching Waybuloo with my 2 year old I keep thinking there are spiritual images appearing and I am not sure where they are from. Is there anyone who can tell me what religious messages are coming through this programme? For example, a wooden henge? Crystals, meditation or yoga positions? Not sure I am over keen on all this for the very young and not-yet-discerning to see.
jcscot
Fri 23-Oct-09 00:16:36
I don't see it a religious - but I do see it as a pile of soft-focus, tree-hugging, fuzzy-jumpered rubbish.
Possibly the most annoying programme on children's TV and, given the sheer amount of rubbish on CBeebies, that's saying something.
SolidGhoulBrass
Fri 23-Oct-09 00:23:52
I hate it too, load of twee simpering bollocks. If it was peddling a bit of yoga/meditation/tree huggery hippy stuff it might be less sickmaking.
LadyEvenstarsCauldren
Fri 23-Oct-09 00:23:57
jscot, nope ITNG is the most annoying programme ever!!!!
duffpancake
Fri 23-Oct-09 00:41:01
Aaaaaaaaaghhhh aaaaaaaaghhhh aaaaggggghhhhh! Spiritual messages? Satanic messages more like! I hate it so much!
Needless to say, dd adores it and could name all the (horrible flathead baby-talking) characters after watching it about twice.
SolidGhoulBrass
Fri 23-Oct-09 09:30:18
I hoped DS would hate it but he insists on doing the farking yoga along with those poxy dribbling pink goblins. I am persuading him to rename them Wee Wee, Poo Poo and Nutjob though. ANd whenever he asks why they are doing something, or talking funny, I say 'Because they are stupid and not real.'
At least Chuggington is endearing...
comewhinewithme
Fri 23-Oct-09 09:34:31
Somebody else posted this a while ago they had found a link on a christian site who were going crazy about it.
There is also some stuff on youtube about it.
I am not that bothered TBH DD watches it if it is on but she has never asked for crystals or yoga lessons after watching it so ho-hum
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SolidGhoulBrass
Fri 23-Oct-09 09:35:01
Oh and by the way OP, the imagery you are referring to comes from the general school of woo-bollocks-fuck-all ie a bit of yoga, a few crystals are the sort of things stupid people think are vaguely 'spiritual' by which they mean nice, kind, thoughtful, In Touch With Higher Powers and similar nonsense. Entirely harmless.
comewhinewithme
Fri 23-Oct-09 09:36:04
EdgarAllenPoo
Mon 02-Nov-09 23:19:17
waybuloo..
its ok,. not v. weird though. not anything incompatible with Xian or other belief.
or just not anything.
Tatty Bumpkin is something really new and different, this is very spiritual and calming for both parent and child.
giveloveachance
Tue 03-Nov-09 10:34:45
my lo loves waybuloo - and is very good at doing the 'yoga ' actions.
omara
Tue 05-Oct-10 17:19:18
it is satanic and teaches children witchcraft and transfers DEMONIC spirits into them. the fact that you saw the spirit is a warning SWITCH IT OFF. If you dont believe me wait till your children start having strange illnesses and behaviour. one that is common is disturbed sleep/nightmares. it may not manifest now but later in life you will see the signs. yoga is originally a form of worship, it can be dressed up and given fancy names and definitions but a potato is a potato even if you cut it and deep fry it or mash it. don't dilly dally with the occult.
is disturbed sleep/nightmares strange behaviour, then? I'd thought it was pretty much universal...
But while we're at it, what's the meaning of 3rd and flaming bird? I'm fully prepared to accept any sinister interpretation of that.
NordicPrincess
Thu 07-Oct-10 12:16:58
yoga is a form of worship of what?
MaMoTTaT
Fri 08-Oct-10 04:32:25
well - according to the director it has no spiritual meaning, and he's a devout Christian.
He's got 2 young kids - one of them loves it - the other hates it 
Omara please tell me you are joking and I'm too dumb to realise!
I can't see any references to witchraft or demonology (not unless you count the horrendus plugging of the Boden catalogue) just the same old easten philosophy that westerners always pick and choose.
Yoga is a form of exercise that then allows the person to meditate properly. It has been found help people relax and be calm.
ZephirineDrouhin
Fri 08-Oct-10 23:09:00
I quite like Waybuloo. I think your 2 year old is probably quite safe, op.
Third and Bird on the other hand makes me want to go on a psychopathic spree in the pet shop and strangle all the canaries.
ZephirineDrouhin
Fri 08-Oct-10 23:11:13
Yeah, you're right about the Boden - had forgotten that.
I know a Christian in real life who has issues with it. Barking.
omara - rofl!