Talk:Teletubbies/Archive 1

message: First off, I think this is a stupid show.  So does my wife and every other parent I know.  Even my 2 year-old hates it.  Nonetheless, I think every article in the 'pedia should be as correct as possible.  Hence, I removed this information:
:Though Teletubbies are, in costume, 10'4", 7'6", 7",and 6'4" feet tall, the fact is disguised by the use of a very large breed of rabbit used as living things for comparison.
First off, one of the teletubbies is 10 feet tall and another is only 7 inches tall?  I can buy they are much larger than they seem in the show, but I can't buy that they are that different in size.  Perhaps it was just a typo?  Secondly, this needs to be backed up somehow.  The teletubbies appear to just be normal-sized actors in costumes.  If they are as large as this statement says, it'd be almost impossible for them to move is such natural manners as they do.  As it stands, it looks like nonesense, added by someone as an attempt as humor.
Secondly, as I mentioned above, most (no, all) adults I know think this show is idiotic, lacking in any type of educational value whatsoever.  That being said, I don't think the statement:
:"which has crossed the age divide and become a firm favourite, particularly amongst students"
can be accepted as even close to the truth.  I also have an 8-year-old and a 12-year-old, both students, who also think the show is drivel.  Therefore, I changed the wording on it to make it as NPOV as possible. —Frecklefoot 18:35, May 4, 2004 (UTC)
:The statistic about heights in costume is perfectly plausible, assuming 7" was a typo for 7'. Imagine that the tops of the actors' heads are about where the Teletubbies' noses are. The costumes give actors babyish proportions, but that's misleading. I definitely recall hearing something documentary about the teletubbies on NPR that was perfectly in keeping with the information here. In my mind this information is actually pretty interesting and the article is poorer without it.
:Also, the fact that you or your children think the program is inane, does not preclude its being "a favorite". Being "a favorite" does not mean it is everybody's favorite. It doesn't even mean it is most people's favorite. It means only that it is many people's favorite, which this show definitely is. Also, please don't confuse "students" with "schoolchildren". I can definitely imagine that the show has a following among college age students, for it's camp value. I see nothing POV or damaging about the statement. All it says to me, is that the show is liked very much by a certain group of people, and I find that perfectly credible.
:If I can figure out how to revert back, I will. --Woggly 19:05, 4 May 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for teaching me how to revert. However, I took a look at some of your copyedits, and I think you did a good job. And on second thought, the "favorite" statement, unlike the heights, though it does not offend me, does not strike me as being particularly necessary either. Reverting for the sake of it is just plain spiteful, that's not my intention. I'm happy with the page in its current form, particularly if you are too. --Woggly 19:45, 4 May 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Erroneous info?

message: :[Dipsy] is the least liked Teletubby, according to a British nationwide poll, perhaps in part due to the latent racism existent within British society.
Does anyone know the source of this poll? I also remember seeing somewhere that Dipsy was the most popular amongst children viewers (he's my favourite, anyway). I'm also not sure it's entirely appropriate for Wikipedia to ponder on the extent of 'latent racism' in British society. Although there are undoubtedly certain groups of individuals who would channel their hatred at a character in a children's television show, I don't think here's the place to speculate on how this influences such polls. ettlz 19:38, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dipsy the least popular 

message: I've added the category due to , , among others. Tinky Winky is a known gay icon apparantely, and although i've no interest in the LGBT community I added it to this article (along with Graham Norton). Hedley 22:36, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sourcing gay icon status 

message: The edits on 30th August 2005 were...
13:17 by 81.130.180.196 - removed loads of text.
16:44 by Boycottthecaf - minor links in Controversy section.
17:06 by 143.231.249.141 - added mention of Falwell.
I have reverted to the version from before these edits and applied Boycottthecaf's minor edits to this. Given the existing discussion about Falwell on this page I am not going reapply 143.231.249.141's edits. I do believe Falwell should be mentioned, but in a more carefully worded sentance. Though if it wasn't for the 81.130.180.196 vandalism I wouldn't be reverting at all.
--JimmyTheWig 10:04, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  My edit 

message: A couple of weeks ago, the spelling of Laa-Laa in the article changed to La-La. I've only just got around to bringing it up.
Before I change it to Laa-Laa (see  for an example of it being used) I thought I'd better check that La-La wasn't a regional spelling.
--JimmyTheWig 16:32, 18 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: It looks like 64.222.147.45 agrees with me! --JimmyTheWig 09:56, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spelling of Laa-Laa 

message: I just changed the text from referring to "Noo-Noo" to referring to "the Noo-noo", to match the one mention I found on the BBC's Web site (at http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/teletubbies/goodies/sounds/sounds.shtml?noonoo).  I'm not sure this is correct, but it fits with my memories of its name.  --bjh21 12:22, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  The name of the Noo-noo 

message: What name?  "Moo-moo Hill" or "television stomachs"?  If it's the former, where did that name come from?216.99.228.114 08:26, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Either name would be cruft. I've deleted the paragraph. If anyone wants it back then please discuss here. --JimmyTheWig 13:07, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Second Paragraph of Overview

message: If you want to merge Tinky Winky, then maybe you didn't know there is a similar article for Dipsy (but not Laa-Laa or Po). Art LaPella 15:51, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Merge

message: Hi, I've removed template in Teletubbies article because there is not special Inforbox Television, and it appears  as red links. So, I removed it anyways. Daniel5127 (Talk) 07:12, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm pretty sure there is an infobox for Television - the TV Wikiproject has some details on it Wikipedia:WikiProject_Television#Infobox. Shell babelfish 07:14, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, But could you please provide some inforbox for television? Daniel5127 (Talk) 07:17, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for information on using Wikipedia:WikiProject_Television#Infobox, much appreciated, and I will organize it right now. Daniel5127 (Talk) 07:18, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll put the infobox together.  I'm also going to change the character names back - I'm not certain why you changed them to represent certain people who played the characters, but generally we use the character name and then put information on the people who played and created them in the paragraphs below. Shell babelfish 07:25, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, Actually This is not chatacter's name, Teletubbies is the TV's name, Anyways we don't need to put the links as person(Character)'s textbox, or may be I misunderstood on using character boxes. Daniel5127 (Talk) 07:33, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think that some wikipedian made mistake on using character box as Television Inforbox. Daniel5127 (Talk) 07:41, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Template 

message: I'm tired of seeing things like "The teletubbies have drinking habbits" and "Tinky Winky is gay."It's just not right who agrees with me?Themasterofwiki 01:27, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vandalism 

message: Does anyone know about the relationship between Simon Cowell and the Teletubbies? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.245.142.208 (talk) 21:19, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Simon Cowell 

message: wasnt there a spin off called teletubbies everywhere 
set in a studio Catintheoven 14:58, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: spin off?

message: I don't get the point of putting South Park in that list. --201.228.103.240 05:40, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: My guess is that it was added because the Spoofs and references section said that South Park had a reference.  However, that entry was removed and this See Also probably should have been removed at the same time.  I'll remove it now. Jordan Brown 07:17, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  See also: South Park? 

message: Tufti Wufti (or Tuftiwufti) is part of a new series being developed and could people please stop deleting him you can post if you disagree with me. Captain west 06:29, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I find this hard to believe, but am happy to leave it in if there is a reference that can be quoted to prove it. --JimmyTheWig 09:50, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Teletubbies is no longer in production.  If you think there's a new character, you're probably thinking of a different show. -- WikiJoeH 13:38, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know whether anybody agrees or disagrees with the assertion that there's a new character in a new series... but nobody has provided any citations (links to IMDB, show web pages, news stories, ...) giving that information, and so it's not Verifiable. Jordan Brown 07:32, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

text: Hmm... It may have been a a mistake or different show i will look into this for you. Thanks for letting me know. Captain west 10:53, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tufti Wufti 

message: Is this...true? Can someone please verify it? ""The fact that he carries a magic bag doesn't make him a homosexual" is hilarious, but doesn't sound true. DannyK 22:15, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: If two notable groups in two notable countries call for taking the Teletubbies off the air for putting (homo)sexual innuendo in a children's show, I think that's very notable, and should most definitely be mentioned. AecisBrievenbus 21:56, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

text: It's notable because the pastor and politician involved are notable. If it was some minor televangelist and the mayor of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania it might be different.--T. Anthony 22:24, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I wouldn't know about the US pastor, but the Polish politician is from a party that might be called far-right. As a spokesperson for children's rights she's notable all right, but her political stance doesn't lend her opinions much credibility; besides, she's been known for at least one seriously homophobic initiative. And can we please put some quotation marks around 'promotion of homosexuality'? It's not washing powder; you can't exactly promote it, methinks. Try promoting left-handedness... Carrot Jones 20:07, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Well "notable" isn't the same as "valid", nor should it be confused as such. The opinions of far-right individuals can become notable. For example Alessandra Mussolini's insult to Vladimir Luxuria is mentioned in both their articles and Dimitar Stoyanov's comments on Lívia Járóka are in both their articles. (I'm not sure if this woman is as far-right as those two or not)--T. Anthony 14:07, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Tinky-Winky controversy?

message: I guess it is true. The gay character is causing quite a stir in some countries. Most recently in Poland.
Check this out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6698753.stm
Poland targets 'gay' Teletubbies
By Adam Easton
BBC News, Warsaw 
Do you think we should addd this?
SunnieBG 21:51, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Poland targets 'gay' Teletubbies

message: Tinky Winky is made to encourage homosexuality.
:Do people honestly still think in this day and age that homosexuality is something you just decide might be interesting to do, like investment banking or illicit drugs? Rsynnott 09:22, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: No, actually the Teletubbies Cultic manipulation doesn't even regard manipulating children! I've insider information that Teletubbies is construed to manipulate cats into believing our human children is actually cat food! (The candy colors of each of the Teletubbies is reason enough for any sane human to realize this!) I've heard so from a friend's father who was compromized and confined to an asylum by the evil schemes of F.B.I.. Said: Rursus ☺ ★ 10:15, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Besides, it's very clear to me why teletubbies is controversial: teletubbies are cute, and cute is obviously evil!! Instead consider porcupines! Said: Rursus ☺ ★ 10:23, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Do the other teletubbies encourage heterosexuality, and how? And what if children DO grow as homosexuals because of TW, is that any bad? Gil_mo 08:01, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Homosexuality propoganda for children..?

message: Surely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7XC-c70VyI should be mentioned? There's no way a sober producer could look at that and not see the sexual implecations. Ball of pain 17:18, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: New video

message: Hi, I live in Mexico, and I remember watching a program named "Telechobis" when I was a kid. In it, teletubbies look-alikes do, well, stuff. They were more than four, and lived inside (or near) a mystic tree that talked. Every episode was started with warm up exercises before moving to the "plot". The setting was the real world, and telechobis were notably smarter than teletubbies, having the intelligence of an elementary school kid. The program was aired in Azteca 7 or 13. I don't remember all the details, but I think it is worth mention, or if enought information is recollected, its own article. Sorry if I get something wrong, since it was a long time ago. Good luck if you try to search information on this obscure subject.
Proof--189.153.100.108 08:01, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Telechobis 

message: ... a doll of po in which all of them said "faggot", so they had to recall them. shouldnt this be mentioned?MIMS SUX007 00:09, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  wasn't there... 

message: Um...has anyone noticed under "Dialogues",it looks like lines from The Rugrats Movie with some changes?
I removed it.
--HAL9090 16:50, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rugrats Spoof 

message: Is it possible to ad a link in the "See also" section to the article on Nazitübbies (which I admit I started)? This show is a parody of Teletubbies currently running on danish TV.
If not, this could be added in the "Spoofs" section: " The Danish talk show den 11. time features a series of shorts called "Nazitübbies" which tries to envisage what Teletubbies would have looked like if it had been produced by the Nazis"
TroelsBM 15:50, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: This article is only semiprotected, so nearly any editor can make this change, if appropriate. Cheers. --MZMcBride 01:55, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Request for linking to another article

message: Could anyone say (and maybe update the article) what has actually happened to the area where this show was filmed?  The article just says it might become farmland in 2003 but it's now been a while since then.  Has that happened?  I remember reading somewhere that one of those public paths goes right alongside the site so there's more than one way to check.  It'd be great if someone could find that out.  68.18.30.95 00:51, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: The Filming Site Today