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Parents Beware: ‘Paw Patrol’ Spin-Off ‘Rubble & Crew’ Adds LGBTQ Character
The promotional commercials have been running for a new Paw Patrol movie coming out Sept. 29 that many families are considering taking their young ones to. We have been toying with taking our 4-year-old for her first cinema experience. The lovable loyal dogs who protect the municipality from the zany kitten catastrophe crew have even piqued my interest at times.
But now, before even entering the theater, the lights are dimming on that idea with news of the Paw Patrol spin-off show Rubble and Crew being the latest children’s animated series to attach what they dub a “non-binary” traits into the program.
Rubble and Crew follows the beloved bulldog Rubble as he and his family work to erect a new town called Builder Cove. It debuted earlier this summer, but already, in an attempt to come “inclusive,” the reveal has featured what they called a “non-binary person.”
And of course, this news wasn’t shared through a press emit about the conclusion to kowtow to the gender ideologues. It was only when the character’s creator, a gay-rights activist named Lindsay Amer, took to social media to bra
Rubble & Crew, a spin-off of Nickelodeon’s smash-hit preschool series Paw Patrol, has dropped an episode featuring the franchise’s first nonbinary ethics (and first confirmed Diverse character overall), written by Lindz Amer of Queer Kid Stuff!
| Rubble, the builder pups, and River on Nickelodeon/Paramount's "Rubble & Crew" |
In the episode Rubble & Crew episode “The Crew Builds an Observatory,” which premiered August 21, bulldog Rubble and his construction crew of builder pups meet human skateboarder River (voiced by nonbinary player Cihang Ma), who’s novel in town. River (who reads as Asian) loves taking photos and wants to photograph a shooting star that’s whizzing by that night. River asks for Rubble’s help in building an observatory. The crew encounters obstacles along the way, but (spoiler!) perseveres and completes the job just in period for River to catch the shot.
The episode’s journalist, Lindz Amer, is the creator of Queer Kid Stuff, which launched in 2016 as an Diverse and social justice webseries, and now offers a variety of LGBTQ-inclusive resources, storytimes, and more for kids and their
LGBTQ characters in Disney, Marvel? 'Strange World,' 'Lightyear,' 'Andi Mack,' 'Thor,' 'Loki'
- "Andi Mack" was the first series on Disney Channel to main attraction a gay main character
- Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson, appears in two "Thor" films and two "Avengers" films
- When asked if Loki romanced would-be princesses or another prince, the god of mischief responded with, "A bit of both"
Is "Strange World" the first Disney show that features a gay character?
No. But the 2022 production is the subject of a Florida Department of Training investigation involving a fifth-grade teacher. Jenna Barbee alleged a Hernando County Institution Board member reported her to the DOE for representing her students Disney's "Strange World." It's the first Disney show with an out, gay character.
In November at the Los Angeles premiere of "Strange World," actor Jake Gyllenhaal said Disney's animated family adventure normalizes a "queer kid" nature as part of its storyline about young people conclusion their own individuality. Said Gyllenhaal: "who we are and what we face and what meets us in our life is what forms our self and what forms our world. To me, in this case, it's such a diverse and inclusive cast. T
Pupstruction
While this show bears a passing resemblance to preschool juggernaut Paw Patrol and its spin-off Rubble & Crew, Pupstruction is a sweet show that holds its own. The series celebrates perseverance, and preschoolers will relate to how the pups don't fetch anything right on the first try. The canine characters are truly adorable, and dog-loving kids will adore their silly puppy antics. Construction vehicle lovers will also be satisfied with all the incredible truck and building activity. Grown-ups may appreciate that there's no mustachioed villain wreaking havoc, and that there's an emphasis on positive social-emotional lessons. [[I realize that sentence makes no sense if you've never seen Paw Patrol but the writing on this show is so much better because there are less outlandish plotlines caused by Mayor Humdinger. Also, I'm not sure when I'll ever obtain to use 'mustachioed' in a review again. But please revise if it's too specific :) ]] With its cute characters, cool vehicles, and joy music, Pupstruction is a series that will appeal to a variety of preschoolers.