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I'm not sure this is a topic we should stay on.
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anyone a fan of Lion King? that started me being a furry.
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Furry, eh? I don't feel like I'm as furry as a few years ago. I need more inspiration.
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Nah man. Furry-lite is where it's at.
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Furry is as furry does.Kitela wrote:Furry, eh? I don't feel like I'm as furry as a few years ago. I need more inspiration.
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I do love The Lion King but there are other furry creatures in furry films which I like more.hyperfox wrote:anyone a fan of Lion King? that started me being a furry.
Reepicheep, anyone?
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The Lion King is one of the influences from my childhood that helped make me a furry!hyperfox wrote:anyone a fan of Lion King? that started me being a furry.
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Unfortunately my literature class had to do a Freudian critical lens analysis of the Lion King and forever ruined it's innocence.
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I think for me it goes back a bit further with Br'er Rabit and Br'er Fox books, and when I was a bit older Disney's Robin Hood. Lion King is definitely near the top in my list of influential films though!
I'm interested, but at the same time I'd like to hold on to what innocence I have left!Arbitrary wrote:Unfortunately my literature class had to do a Freudian critical lens analysis of the Lion King and forever ruined it's innocence.
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I actually didn't see Robin Hood until recently. I think childrens TV shows featuring animals like Blinky Bill, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Rupert, and Tabaluga were bigger influences on me.
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All one needs to do is watch the movie to begin asking questions. It's still a good movie.Arbitrary wrote:Unfortunately my literature class had to do a Freudian critical lens analysis of the Lion King and forever ruined it's innocence.
The Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood, many other TV shows and movies, my interest in psychology, and freedom of expression were my influences to considering myself as a furry.
Also, possibly my moms interest in animated movies may have been passed down.
I haven't watched a animated movie in so long, though. Aside from watching half of The Lion King a few weeks ago.
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Just remember Freud was a Victorian madman and was obsessed with all the weird lewd stuff.
In short, he liked to assume. I really disliked having to do his theory in Psychology, but sadly it was necessary.
In short, he liked to assume. I really disliked having to do his theory in Psychology, but sadly it was necessary.
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Yeah, The Lion King, Robin Hood, The Aristocats. All those classic Disney films definitely had an effect.
Other stuff as well like The Animals Of Farthing Wood. Man, I loved that series.
Other stuff as well like The Animals Of Farthing Wood. Man, I loved that series.
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Sure, Freud was crazy, but his work influenced a whole ton of later psychologists and psychiatrists, and really hammers home the fact that people can think up of literally anything to explain their problems. Also, he helped make some topics that were taboo in his time period (I'm sure we all know which ones) much more allowable in open discourse.Kyuubi Kitsune wrote:Just remember Freud was a Victorian madman and was obsessed with all the weird lewd stuff.
In short, he liked to assume. I really disliked having to do his theory in Psychology, but sadly it was necessary.
To get a bit back on topic: My non-furriness has not changed since when I last posted here about a year ago, though I do think The Lion King is a good movie.
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True! For the most part Freud's theories have been abandoned by modern psychology. Most modern work is based on the work's of Jung and Adler. Freud is just more famous for some strange reason. Most psychologist look at Freud's work the way that archaeologist look at Schliemann: You learn from all his horrible, horrible mistakes.Kyuubi Kitsune wrote:Just remember Freud was a Victorian madman and was obsessed with all the weird lewd stuff.
In short, he liked to assume. I really disliked having to do his theory in Psychology, but sadly it was necessary.
I really wonder how many furries were created as a result of Disney films.
Like most things in life, it is just fine unless you get too deep into it. I actually have funny anecdote about that.
I used to hang around the forum for the comic "Freefall", but I gave up on it because the people there can be really vicious. The forum moderators made no attempts at maintaining civility that they do here. One of the forum members is the artist behind the web comic "Cross Time Cafe", Scudder Kidwell, aka White Pony, who had a unicorn as his fursona. As a joke I posted the "Regular Show" episode "The Unicorns Have Got To Go" on the forum. This episode features a group of hooligan unicorns that cause trouble and act like a street gang or an out of control fraternity.
Kidwell was sooooo offended by the way the show presented the unicorn characters and went on a tirade about it. After he finished his rant, he forbid anyone to watch the show, brutally criticize the whole thing and then berated me for ever posting it and for thinking it was funny.
Of course I was highly amused by the whole thing!
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If you warm them up that will reduce their viscosity and make them easier to pour.Radio Blue Heart wrote: I used to hang around the forum for the comic "Freefall", but I gave up on it because the people there can be really viscous.
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Typo corrected. They also engaged in a lot of sarcasm and made you suffer for the slightest mistake.Argent wrote:If you warm them up that will reduce their viscosity and make them easier to pour.Radio Blue Heart wrote: I used to hang around the forum for the comic "Freefall", but I gave up on it because the people there can be really viscous.
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Although I haven't seen the original series, I've seen a preview of it on a movie we had(which I don't remember what it was since I was maybe six when I watched it).SkyeCaptain wrote:Other stuff as well like The Animals Of Farthing Wood. Man, I loved that series.
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I wouldn't have said anything, but you sounded like you could take a joke!Radio Blue Heart wrote:Typo corrected. They also engaged in a lot of sarcasm and made you suffer for the slightest mistake.Argent wrote:If you warm them up that will reduce their viscosity and make them easier to pour.Radio Blue Heart wrote: I used to hang around the forum for the comic "Freefall", but I gave up on it because the people there can be really viscous.
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You're so funny, Argent! How did "Hee-Haw" ever let you go?
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It's easier to pick handcuffs than you'd think.Radio Blue Heart wrote:You're so funny, Argent! How did "Hee-Haw" ever let you go?
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The internet is what you can call a "pure environment" (ironic name, I know), a sort of petri dish composed of information. Its content is shaped by those who interface with it and provide it with information. Especially now, with it's speed and unprecedented levels of connectivity and interactivity; it has become a point in which part of your mind or personality can spill over into the net. This is nice, but then there is a level of anonymity coupled with it. While anonymity is useful in some cases, others abuse it to put people down, people just as equally anonymous. A lot of the time people say things on the internet that no sane person would say in person, barriers and safegaurds against getting socked in the face usually prevent inflammatory behavior. On the web, you could be the worst version of yourself, and get away with it because nobody can punch you over the internet (not yet, anyway).
This is sorta falling apart to the point that you may think I am advocating bodily harm as a means to curb inflammatory behavior. But I am not, it is loss of face (pardon the pun) that prevents people from acting in a way that prevents others from liking them. Getting back on topic, it is this sort of connected-ness that allows such a community like Housepets! or the furry fandom in general to exist! Aside from cons or the occasional friend, interacting with fellow community members around the globe would be difficult without this networking. Many wouldn't even have known that such a community existed.
So such a fandom, or however you define it, is the collective acknowledgement by all involved, it practically knew its way into existence. And as such, solidified in the minds of all who identify with it and transmuted into a meme. (not lolcat memes, this sort of meme) Being a furry, however you define it, is an idea that lives in you and is a personal concept that many people here share. What keeps this community strong is the desire for community, the cohesiveness we all try to foster is born out of our desire to make others happy.
This is sorta falling apart to the point that you may think I am advocating bodily harm as a means to curb inflammatory behavior. But I am not, it is loss of face (pardon the pun) that prevents people from acting in a way that prevents others from liking them. Getting back on topic, it is this sort of connected-ness that allows such a community like Housepets! or the furry fandom in general to exist! Aside from cons or the occasional friend, interacting with fellow community members around the globe would be difficult without this networking. Many wouldn't even have known that such a community existed.
So such a fandom, or however you define it, is the collective acknowledgement by all involved, it practically knew its way into existence. And as such, solidified in the minds of all who identify with it and transmuted into a meme. (not lolcat memes, this sort of meme) Being a furry, however you define it, is an idea that lives in you and is a personal concept that many people here share. What keeps this community strong is the desire for community, the cohesiveness we all try to foster is born out of our desire to make others happy.
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That is a shockingly good summary. *golf claps*
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Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all... definitely longer than a week.Sleet wrote:That is a shockingly good summary. *golf claps*
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
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Theses are some of the most meaningful and thought-provoking posts
I've read on the fourm. Best comunity I've ever know as well.. so decent
and kind!
Just a smidgen more proud to be a furry now.
I've read on the fourm. Best comunity I've ever know as well.. so decent
and kind!
Just a smidgen more proud to be a furry now.
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You better be! *henhouse shotgun*Arbitrary wrote:Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all... definitely longer than a week.Sleet wrote:That is a shockingly good summary. *golf claps*
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Glad that you would be here for a while *sees Sleet holding shotgun*
Its the best of the best communities here ever....I...I mean in the universe!
Its the best of the best communities here ever....I...I mean in the universe!
I don't know why I'm so hyper sometimes.....maybe its because I'm surrounded by awesome people. ^_^
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The forum is amazing, great people, and a stable, friendly community.. Even if the mods are holding everyone hostage. *smiles nervously and thinks of way to escape*
Furry or not, you're welcome here. All waysmetaecho wrote:Theses are some of the most meaningful and thought-provoking posts
I've read on the fourm. Best comunity I've ever know as well.. so decent
and kind!
Just a smidgen more proud to be a furry now.
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It's a good community, I love it here :3
Now Sleet, can I go home? You've held us here for so lo-what's with the shotgun? N-nooo!
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That's why I like it here. It's friendly and welcoming and I can express my inner furrieness without being though strangely of.
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I think what makes this forum unique (apart from all of us lovely people on it) is that it's accepting of furries without making being a furry a requirement.
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Has anybody seen the musical Cats? It's another one of the major furry influences on me.
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I've only seen it once, and I actually never finished. I saw it in the 4th grade in my music class, but we didn't finish it before the year ended.
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Hlaoroo wrote:Has anybody seen the musical Cats? It's another one of the major furry influences on me.
Don't think I saw that one. For me it was the, The Aristocats. My list of influential movies are Balto, An American tail, Jungle book, Lion King, Robin Hood, Little Mermaid, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers, All Dogs go to Heaven, Dinotopia, Dinosaur, and FurnGully. I'm sure there's a lot more more, but those are the ones I really remember when I think about my childhood.
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I've never had the urge to watch (the musical) Cats, but if enough people recommend it I may have to go see it.Hlaoroo wrote:Has anybody seen the musical Cats? It's another one of the major furry influences on me.
I only recently discovered Balto and I'm very disapointed that I never saw it earlier. I had never even heard of it before, which must have been due to Toy Story being released around the same time. Not that watching Balto at the time would have made me any more of a furry than I already wasTatsuo wrote:My list of influential movies are Balto, An American tail, Jungle book, Lion King, Robin Hood, Little Mermaid, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers, All Dogs go to Heaven, Dinotopia, Dinosaur, and FurnGully. I'm sure there's a lot more more, but those are the ones I really remember when I think about my childhood.
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Has anyone heard of The Plague Dogs? It's an animated film by the same people as Watership Down. I just watched it there and I have to say it's a great movie, but be warned it's extremely depressing and disturbing in places.
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Just looked it up. I like the concept so I guess my evening is booked.SkyeCaptain wrote:Has anyone heard of The Plague Dogs?
Personally, Calvin and Hobbes has been an influence on me. Mainly the idea of a animal companion I could interact with appealed to me. Also his imaginary world simply rocked. And I would say Disney films helped along with several of the other ones mentioned.
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Heh. Probably my favourite characters from The Lion King are the hyenas, I wonder why they cutted them off from the sequel.
I like them the same way I like Sneak, Snoop and Snitch, from the old Gulliver's travells movie.
I have a soft spot for disfunctional evil lackey trios.
As I wrote about a month ago, Robin Hood is probably the single most influencial movie of my life: One the day I saw it and my heart never went back. It actually made me stop hating to have to learn English!
I was like "I'll learn English so that, one day, I'll be able to speak it and go to England, the land talking foxes!!!!!"
(I was nine years old back then, man. Cut me some slack!)
Never saw the third one, though.
Still, after seeing the second one, I began distrusting the aurora borealis, the North Amrican tundra, and most of all, the inuits. Seeing Brother Bear didn't help, either.
I like them the same way I like Sneak, Snoop and Snitch, from the old Gulliver's travells movie.
I have a soft spot for disfunctional evil lackey trios.
Blasphemy!Hlaoroo wrote:I actually didn't see Robin Hood until recently.
As I wrote about a month ago, Robin Hood is probably the single most influencial movie of my life: One the day I saw it and my heart never went back. It actually made me stop hating to have to learn English!
I was like "I'll learn English so that, one day, I'll be able to speak it and go to England, the land talking foxes!!!!!"
(I was nine years old back then, man. Cut me some slack!)
I loved the Balto movies, back in the day! The first one is based on real life events, also!Rico wrote:I only recently discovered Balto and I'm very disapointed that I never saw it earlier. I had never even heard of it before, which must have been due to Toy Story being released around the same time. Not that watching Balto at the time would have made me any more of a furry than I already was
Never saw the third one, though.
Still, after seeing the second one, I began distrusting the aurora borealis, the North Amrican tundra, and most of all, the inuits. Seeing Brother Bear didn't help, either.
20th century fox? Given that this is the year 2020, that fox must be dead by now. Sadface! : (
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What's your excuse for studying English translation at university?Silly Zealot wrote:It actually made me stop hating to have to learn English!
I was like "I'll learn English so that, one day, I'll be able to speak it and go to England, the land talking foxes!!!!!"
(I was nine years old back then, man. Cut me some slack!)
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First, getting the possibility to read, listen, and above all, comprehend works of both English and universal aclaim that are not easily found in the Spanish tongue.Dissension wrote:What's your excuse for studying English translation at university?Silly Zealot wrote:It actually made me stop hating to have to learn English!
I was like "I'll learn English so that, one day, I'll be able to speak it and go to England, the land talking foxes!!!!!"
(I was nine years old back then, man. Cut me some slack!)
Second, acquiring unique, respectable, and even enviable job opportunities through the knowledge and expertise of the English language.
Third, speaking with first-world individuals, even if they are only online creeps such as yourselves!
And (Honest To God.) fourth,
........
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A tiny part of my mind refuses to realize that talking foxes are a fake.
How am I still breathing?
20th century fox? Given that this is the year 2020, that fox must be dead by now. Sadface! : (
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