User blog comment:Freehugs41/and now's the part of the show where FH is really really mad/@comment-1055525-20110103154242/@comment-1204060-20110103212547

I dislike the fact that you've decided to personally insult me due to my response to this television program. It shows immaturity.

I find that it isn't as innocent as it seems. The way programming works is that companies attempt to draw kids in to gain more money for the network through advertising and merchandising. And, that's what the use of TD characters is for. It is all marketing. If we're getting technical, the majority (if not all) of television is for marketing and advertising.

I'm not saying children will watch everything, but there is the tendency to watch if they are presented with a familiar face. they will be drawn into the television program based on perhaps the familiar character alone.

And my whole point is that they are also advertising these characters to younger children, and aiming this show at that age group doesn't make much sense to me as an older viewer, as it really is a show that is much better if you are older and can relate to the characters. Yes, I understand they still like it, but some of the content of the show make me believe marketing it to younger audiences is in poor taste. Parents have already complained to cartoon network about Total Drama, I'm sure. They've also gone out of their way to censor it.

I just find this program to be a true defamation to perfectly good characters. Which is my concern with it being OOC. I'm not whining or being arrogant. That is my opinion as someone who finds the Total Drama series to be above this level of explotation. I am perfectly entitled to the opinion of thinking this is a huge step down for the series.

Feel free to disagree.