Parents Aren’t Happy About Non-Binary TRANSFORMERS Character
By Movieguide® Contributor
The TRANSFORMERS franchise recently introduced its first nonbinary character, and many parents aren’t pleased.
In a clip from TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK, a robot tells a human, “My pronouns are they/them.” The human replies, “Thanks. I’m she/they.”
The human character then refers to “other non-binary people” and explains to the robot that the term means “people who aren’t female or male.”
“I always knew my pronouns felt right, but what a wonderful word for a wonderful experience,” the robot responds.
The video went viral on X, with many parents expressing outrage about the episode.
“Don’t let your children watch this filth,” one wrote, while another tweeted, “So grateful my son is now grown and not subjected to this.”
Some networks even chose to censor the scene. BleedingCool.com reported that the BBC “removed” the phrase “other non-binary people” from the episode when they broadcast it.
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This TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK episode isn’t an outlier. Many other cartoons and shows geared toward young people are including non-binary characters.
A recent episode of the STAR WARS animated series TALES OF THE EMPIRE introduced a character that went by “they/them” pronouns.
“Parents, make sure you know what your kids are watching!” the Libs of TikTok X account posted, along with a clip from the show.
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Today, parents must make it a priority to know what their children are watching, reading, and hearing in the world around them.
Movieguide® founder Dr. Ted Baehr wrote in “The Culture Wise Family”:
It is true that God’s kingdom will never end and that it is advancing into the far reaches of the world. But many cultures that once embraced the values of Christianity have turned away from the Word of God as the cornerstone of their civilization. When this happens—when people forget to love God and follow after the false gods of selfish desire—they fall from His blessing. Those familiar with the Word of God know that at the end of human history there is great news. In the meantime, we will face trials and tribulations as Christian civilization ebbs and flows to all areas of the globe.
Yet in the midst of such cultural collapse, it is important to remember that God has called His people to go on His adventure into the entire world. He has called them to preach the good news that will redirect the tidal wave of conflicting cultures. His people constitute His Body, the Church, which has braved paganism and persecution to build hospitals, schools, orphanages and loving homes that have civilized societies. The Church is here for such a time as this.
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