tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post116259758641671651..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Indians as rodent pestsRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-1162759644220389852006-11-05T12:47:00.000-08:002006-11-05T12:47:00.000-08:00Yes, it's similar in tone to F Troop. Judging by ...Yes, it's similar in tone to <I>F Troop</I>. Judging by what I read, it may have been part of <I>Underdog</I> rather than a standalone show.<BR/><BR/>Like me, you also may remember the catchy theme song. And, of course, the chief's authentic Indian catch-phrase, "Hoopie Doopie."Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-1162754514906170912006-11-05T11:21:00.000-08:002006-11-05T11:21:00.000-08:00Wow, the memories are coming back, I vaguely remem...Wow, the memories are coming back, I vaguely remember this cartoon. I believe this lasted only one season and coincided with the rising popularity of F-Troop.<BR/>The reason I remember, is being annoyed with the Indian who spouts gibberish. It's still annoying and demeaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-1162754189792219872006-11-05T11:16:00.000-08:002006-11-05T11:16:00.000-08:00I've never forgotten The Go-Go Gophers, but "not a...I've never forgotten <I>The Go-Go Gophers</I>, but "not a sioux's" mention of them inspired me to look for this material.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Indians were the villains in many Western comics. Various Indian sorcerers and demons have fought and lost in superhero comics. And there have been a few Indian supervillains--e.g., DC's Black Bison or the mad scientist in the old <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/suprtoon.htm" REL="nofollow">Superman cartoon</A>.<BR/><BR/>I think divorcing the Indian from his context--thousands of cultures over millennia of history--is a part of, or a corollary to, the <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/vanish.htm" REL="nofollow">Vanishing Indian</A> stereotype. It happened with Uncas of <I>Last of the Mohicans</I>...with the Lone Ranger's Tonto...and with the Go-Go Gophers.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-1162703655725868482006-11-04T21:14:00.000-08:002006-11-04T21:14:00.000-08:00True, however, when this cartoon came out, the Ind...True, however, when this cartoon came out, the Indians ALWAYS lost and were ALWAYS portrayed as bloodthirsty savages burning down wagon trains. So, yes, it is a stereotype, but I can rank it a tick above nearly all the Westerns that came out at the same time.<BR/>As for the comic books characters, I think the fact that NDN's are always portrayed as the good guys is itself stereotypical, or at the very least condescending, don't you?The Local Crankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673363936902590966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-1162665311295849622006-11-04T10:35:00.000-08:002006-11-04T10:35:00.000-08:00All the stereotypical Indian comic-book characters...All the stereotypical Indian comic-book characters--the original Chief Wahoo, Tonto, Turok, Super-Chief, Red Wolf, Eagle Free, Dawnstar, Rainmaker, et al.--won their battles. That doesn't make them any less stereotypical.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-1162628512554281952006-11-04T00:21:00.000-08:002006-11-04T00:21:00.000-08:00Wow! I had completely forgotten this cartoon. Tr...Wow! I had completely forgotten this cartoon. True, it's not exactly what you would call enlightened, but at least the Indians always won. And the cavalry were portrayed as buffoons.The Local Crankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673363936902590966noreply@blogger.com