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[Fuzzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47iwWsycszE

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Studios might need to start putting up cautionary messages during the end credits if parents/people are that stupid.




Misanthropy increasing...

This might actually be a REALLY good idea, especially with the pending Finding Dory release.

I watched it a long time ago but I thought the message was mostly about family.

It's actually a lot more nuanced than this, which is part of what made it such a brilliant and appealing movie across age groups. Honestly the overarching theme is coming of age, one of trust and being able to let go. It's a direct attack on helicopter parenting and encourages adventurism and individuality. It's also about not being ruled by fear, to acknowledge risk but take it anyway for the betterment of yourself and others.

 

[Yaboosh]

Why are people blaming folks who bought clownfish? Are people this against all tropical fish for aquariums?

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

I guess the poster is referring to the wage fixing. Under the rule of Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs, Pixar had a secret agreement with other companies(most noticeably ILM under Lucas) to control their computer specialists’ wages and mobility by not recruiting each other’s employees, and by agreeing not to “bid up” salary offers should an employee be considering both companies. Lasted from the 80ties to 2010.

Not particular sure how that practice represents the opinions of average Pixar workers though.

Oh, that I knew, but thanks for the explanation. If its really that, well, i dont know what I can say. Im with you about not being sure of that being similar to about how they treat their workers in general.

 

[TheMan]

i think you guys are being too harsh on the parents. I'm sure 99% of people have no idea that the clownfish is endangered. What they do know is that their kid loved the movie and now the same fish is available at the pet store. You can't necessarily blame them for trying to make their kids happy.

Also, the article clearly states that global warming + acidification is also playing a role. Even if people weren't buying these things as pets, they'd be dying anyway.

 

[nded]

I remember a similar situation that resulted in North American raccoons becoming an invasive species in Japan.

 

[Vital Tundra]

Jesus, the moral of the story is in your fucking face and this shit still happens? Humans are selfish.

 

[samn]

I love this shit drive posts without explanation.
Can you explain us why you said that isntead of throwing the rock and run instead.
If you could bring some factual explanations of this, it could be an interesting conversation, becuase ive heard this from other studios, but not Pixar.

Pixar co-founder and current chief of Disney animation is Ed Catmull, the mastermind behind the wage-fixing scandal that cost animators hundreds of millions over several decades.

 

[Fuzzy]

Why are people blaming folks who bought clownfish? Are people this against all tropical fish for aquariums?

People are against people who have no idea of how to take care of a species buying said species just because it's popular because of a work of entertainment.

 

[Jme]

At least The Good Dinosaur didn't put anything at risk...

 

[RCSI]

Similar events transpired with my phase of TMNT (Three-toed box turtle, of which was the wrong genus, but easier to build an outdoor habitation) in the 90's through the cartoon plus reruns and Godzilla (iguana). It's easy to learn your lesson after proper research, of which many people need to perform based on the article.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

We need to start putting up a sign at the entrance to movies, kind of like what they have at amusement parks:

You must be this smart to enter

 

[Calidor]

Ocellaris clownfish are reproduced in captivity, very few of them are fished out of the ocean. Misleading article

 

[Horsemama1956]

Don't really get why we aren't paying armed guards to watch over shit like this.

 

[Bentendo]

Has Disney made any official comment on this yet?

 

[WaterAstro]

Inb4 people attempt to have bunnies and foxes live together.

 

[Messofanego]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47iwWsycszE

Good that they're starting to raise awareness in anticipation for Finding Dory. I hope this video gets millions of hits.

 

[Oersted]

Has Disney made any official comment on this yet?

13 years ago

Disney has responded to the frenzy of buying in the wake of "Nemo's" success.

"Owning a pet fish is a major responsibility that requires daily care and constant attention," a Disney statement said. "The film 'Finding Nemo' does not endorse purchasing fish as pets. Those who decide to have a home aquarium should be prepared for the responsibility that comes with it."

A Disney spokeswoman said the company also is encouraging parents and children to learn more about ocean life through a link on the movie's Web site to Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society.

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/06/30/coolsc.nemonews/

 

[Rentahamster]

In some ways this makes me appreciate Avatar more, because all the idiots didn't have any real life creatures to harm. They all just got depressed that they aren't a Na'vi themselves, and moved on.

 

[Messofanego]

In some ways this makes me appreciate Avatar more, because all the idiots didn't have any real life creatures to harm. They all just got depressed that they aren't a Na'vi themselves, and moved on.

Never forget.

Ways to cope with the depression of the dream of Pandora being intangible (that forum thread is still going)

 

[nelsonroyale]

Some humans can be fucking stupid. This is a disgrace.

 

[DJ_Lae]

Aren't clownfish one of the few species that are relatively easy to breed in captivity? The vast majority of fishes harvested from the wild for aquariums are caught (gassed with cyanide, I think?), but clownfish can be obtained in a sustainable way.

My wife kept aquariums for a while and even worked at a store that sold fish, but the whole process is kind of disgusting given how many saltwater fish have to be pulled from the wild to end up with a few to display in a store, and if one of those actually survives long enough to end up in the tank of someone who knows what they're doing then that's a pretty big win.

 

[MissileTrick]

Parents need to stop caving. lol I remember begging mine for a Dalmatian after 101 Dalmatians. At the time I didn't really understand why I couldn't have one even after the reasons they gave me. I got over it though and it wasn't the end of the world that I didn't get one . Instead we got a dog more suited to our family. Even now I don't think I would ever own a Dalmatian even if I still like them.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Ocellaris clownfish are reproduced in captivity, very few of them are fished out of the ocean. Misleading article

So is the article about a different species of clownfish?

Granted it says:

Da Silva did note that the first film had some positive effects too: “After the release of the first film, there was quite a high demand for clownfish for people’s home aquariums, and that demand led to more captive breeding, which was good.”

but also that a huge amount are still being fished out of the wild...