New childrens' show features "gender-bending" action hero

alexri · 05-28-2013, 06:30 PM

I've pulled the below info from a couple of sources.

The children’s cable network "The Hub" is launching its latest superhero cartoon, which features a gender-bending crime fighter named “SheZow.” The show has previously aired in Australia and will be debuting in the United States in June.

The show’s main character is a 12-year-old boy named Guy who uses a magic ring to transform himself into a crime-fighting girl.

Guy finds and puts on his deceased Aunt Agne's super powered ring, inheriting her Super Hero alter ego, SheZow. Guy takes on the appearance of a female super hero and with the help of his sister, Kelly, and best friend, Maz, he protects the city of Megadale from supervillains and criminals.

Controversy is already stirring online on social media and on news sources. One Million Moms is protesting. The network has already gotten some hate mail.

I'm wondering what you think about this cartoon. I've attached the preview. I know it's not the first show/cartoon to deal with gender switching or issues but it's getting a lot of heat/discussion/interest as it's launching on a US children's network.

05-28-2013, 06:30 PM	#1
alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	New childrens' show features "gender-bending" action hero I've pulled the below info from a couple of sources. The children’s cable network "The Hub" is launching its latest superhero cartoon, which features a gender-bending crime fighter named “SheZow.” The show has previously aired in Australia and will be debuting in the United States in June. The show’s main character is a 12-year-old boy named Guy who uses a magic ring to transform himself into a crime-fighting girl. Guy finds and puts on his deceased Aunt Agne's super powered ring, inheriting her Super Hero alter ego, SheZow. Guy takes on the appearance of a female super hero and with the help of his sister, Kelly, and best friend, Maz, he protects the city of Megadale from supervillains and criminals. Controversy is already stirring online on social media and on news sources. One Million Moms is protesting. The network has already gotten some hate mail. I'm wondering what you think about this cartoon. I've attached the preview. I know it's not the first show/cartoon to deal with gender switching or issues but it's getting a lot of heat/discussion/interest as it's launching on a US children's network.