so who would be interested if I, say, watched an episode of VeggieTales and livetweeted it?—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-01
I'll be watching and live-tweeting the very first VeggieTales, "Where's God When I'm Scared?" from 1993—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhNzC6rZoiY …
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Ahh this particular youtube link doesn't have the theme song :(—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
IF YOU LIKE TO TALK TO TOMATOES
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All right we start with Bob & Larry on the counter top, and do their voices sound different from normal or is that just me? I guess it was the first episode so that wasn't all set yet #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
They're reading a letter from a child who is scared of monsters in her closet—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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Can I just say, their message of "don't be scared bc god is with you" is pretty weird, like they should just say "don't be scared bc monsters aren't real"—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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okay we're watching a veggie version of Frankenstein. haha jokes in here just for the parents—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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poor Junior is watching scary movies late at night—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
"just 4 more minutes"
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omg Junior is so creeped out from watching frankencelery #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Hey this is a real problem that a lot of kids face, it's kind of cool they're addressing it #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
uh Bob and Larry just popped out of the ceiling? this is supposed to help Junior not be scared? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
OMG LOLOLOLOL Larry quotes the angel from Luke omg this is great #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
"But I'm 5 years old so I can handle it" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
hahahaha "SING THE SONG" I love this #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
All right this song is starting out pretty creepy- I know it's going to turn into "God is bigger than the boogie man" though, any second now #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
THERE'S A HUNDRED TINY MONSTERS JUMPING RIGHT INTO YOUR JAMMIES #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Junior: "....... i'm going to call the police"—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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Okay this is super weird. Don't be scared of monsters bc God is bigger than the boogie man. Why don't they say don't be scared bc monsters aren't real? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Now we are discussing the relative proportions of God and King Kong #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
CAN GOD SQUIRT SLIME OUT OF HIS EARS????? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
now they are telling Junior God made the whole universe, so that's why we don't have to be afraid #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Their message is "we don't need to be afraid bc God is looking our for us" like okay but actual danger does exist in the world though #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
omg frankencelery is an actor from Toledo #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
we're about to get another round of "God is bigger than the boogie man" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
For 1993, this is pretty good animation #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I guess they used vegetables because then they don't need to animate hands/feet #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Let me say again, this is a really really bizarre message- "don't be scared bc God is taking care of you." There are scary things in the world though. There are bad things that hurt kids. #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
wait let me pause and find the twitter thread I wrote on "god is bigger than the boogie man" a while back—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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okay here it is, the thread abt my experiences as a child w undiagnosed autism, & churchy teaching to "just don't be scared bc god is with u" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
https://twitter.com/pnumber628/status/899100179986489345 …
Basically, adults told me just "be brave" & ignore the things i'm scared of- when the reality was that certain sensory stimuli literally cause me unbearable pain—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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All right Junior's dad came in and talked to him and now Junior is going to bed #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I MEAN CAN I JUST SAY AGAIN HOW BIZARRE THIS IS? don't be scared of monsters bc God is with you??????? why do you need to introduce god? don't be scared bc monsters don't exist—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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OMG YOU GUYS THE WATER BUFFALO SONG #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
YOU CAN'T SAY EVERYONE'S GOT A WATER BUFFALO WHEN EVERYONE DOES NOT HAVE A WATER BUFFALO #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I guess this is our first introduction to Archibald Asparagus. He's a good character though~ kind of too bad this first impression is him wrecking the water buffalo song #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Anyway we are about to see Larry the Cucumber as Daniel #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
so these 3 court assistants, are they green onions? I guess? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Kind of an interesting choice not to actually have King Darius say what his dream was #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
In the bible does it say what Darius's dream was? Or was it actually Nebuchadnezzar & VeggieTales combined the 2 stories? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
we're about to have a villain song #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
you guysssss I am ready to sing ALL THE VEGGIETALES SONGS #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
"we could throw him in the dungeon, we could let him rot in jail, we could drag him to the ocean, have him eaten by a whale" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
"we could give him jelly doughnuts, take 'em all away or we could fill his ears with cheeseballs & his nostrils with sorbet, we could use him as a footstool or a table to play scrabble on, then tie him up & beat him up & throw him out of Babylon" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
omg the king has a monocle #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I totally forgot Archibald Asparagus has a monocle. this is awesome. #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
So the 3 advisors are getting king Darius to make a law that says ppl can only pray to him #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Interesting choice to not turn the lions into some kind of vegetable- any suggestions on which vegetable would be good?—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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Daniel still prays even though it's illegal. oh no he got caught—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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omg Daniel is trying to make small talk as he gets thrown into the lion's den- "so you guys are wise men? have you always been wise or did you go to school for that?" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
now the wise men are critiquing each other's "lion" puns. this is hilarious. #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
So they didn't really show anything about Daniel's decision-making process- the choice to pray even though it's illegal is a big deal, not something u should just do automatically #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Big light is shining on Daniel in the lions' den #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
The message seems to be "if u obey God, nothing bad will happen to u" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Daniel tells the lions "thanks for the pizza"- this is both an anachronism and super confusing in a veggie universe #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
^ this is my new favorite VeggieTales headcanon@pnumber628 Maybe the veggie characters are cannibals.—Ahab (@Ahab_Of_Gilead) 2017-11-02
King makes a new law that everyone should pray only to Daniel's god- and this is presented as good, as a happy ending #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Let's see a show of hands- who is surprised that they omitted the part where the wise men (& families) get thrown into the lions den? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
WE'RE HERE WITH QWERTY THE COMPUTER #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I like the "so what we have learned applies to our lives today" better when they jazzed it up in future episodes #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
"God made you special and he loves you very much" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
All right that is the end of the episode "Where's God When I'm Scared". Let's discuss. #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
First of all, it's a show for kids, so I guess I shouldn't be too harsh about "but they didn't explore all these deep questions in the Daniel story" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I guess the overall goal was to teach kids what to do about fear? But see, in real life there are 2 kinds of fear- fear of things that could really happen, & things that can't #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Junior watching a scary movie is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SITUATION than Daniel being thrown in the lions' den #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Like if you watch a scary movie & you're creeped out, maybe stop watching it? maybe call a friend to talk to you and distract you from being scared? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
The stuff in the scary movie isn't real. so if you just try to calm yourself down & not think about it, you'll be okay #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
In the story of Daniel & the lions' den, however, there really was real danger. #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
The decision to keep praying even though it's illegal & carries the death penalty is NOT something that should be taken lightly (but none of my sunday school teachers ever told me that) #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
"don't be scared because god protected Daniel from the lions" doesn't really make sense- God doesn't always protect ppl #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Anyway I don't think it's good to just tell kids "here's a bible verse, 'do not fear'" because children really do face things that really are scary/dangerous #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
As I said, being a kid w undiagnosed autism, having my very reasonable reactions to overwhelming sensory stimuli being read as "fear", & being told "don't be afraid" like that would fix it #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
All right that concludes today's episode of #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
WAIT I FORGOT TO CIRCLE BACK TO THE LAW ABOUT PRAYING ONLY TO DANIEL'S GOD #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
So in the VeggieTales movie, when Darius discovers Daniel survived the lions' den, he makes a law that ppl must pray to Daniel's god #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
(this is also what happened in the bible story) #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
I don't remember any sunday school lesson ever mentioning that "then the king made a law that ppl should pray to Daniel's god" was kind of problematic #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
The way the bible story reads, it's like "here's the happy ending, the king made a law that pp must pray to Daniel's god" #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
like, why don't I remember any sunday school teacher ever pointing out "this isn't really a good thing, ppl should be able to choose to worship god or not, it's bad if the government forces them" ?#PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
The way the bible story reads, it's like "if we force ppl to pray to our god, that's GOOD bc our god is the RIGHT ONE". Christians need to CHALLENGE this when we read the bible #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
Anyway this concludes the first episode of #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales Thanks for tuning in~—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
OH ALSO. King Darius makes a law that ppl must pray to Daniel's god. Does Darius really understand Daniel's religion enough to enforce such a law? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
like growing up in that subculture, it's easy to think everyone knows what we believe, we're just following what the bible obv says- but what if King Darius has a totally different take on it? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
like, he doesn't really know much abt Daniel's religion. like, he just came up with this law on the spot. does he really know what he's doing? #PerfectNumberWatchesVeggieTales—Perfect Number (@pnumber628) 2017-11-02
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To see all my VeggieTales reviews: Perfect Number Watches VeggieTales (Master Post)
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