Disney+ Under Fire From Parents Group For Addition Of TV-MA Marvel Netflix Shows

Following the recent news that Netflix's now defunct Marvel shows will be added to Disney+ on March 16, the Parents Television and Media Council has taken the House of Mouse to task...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 11, 2022 06:03 AM EST

Filed Under: Defenders

Fans were delighted with the recent announcement that Netflix's Marvel TV shows, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher and The Defenders, will be heading to Disney+ on March 16, but not everyone welcomed the news.

Although there are some adult-oriented series and movies on Star, the now defunct Netflix shows mark the first TV-MA Marvel-branded content that'll be available on the streaming service, and the Parents Television Council (PTC) had a thing or two to say about it.

PTC president Tim Winter released the following statement, praising Disney+ for implementing stricter parental controls, but accusing the streamer of "destroying their brand" by showcasing the TV-MA-rated shows.

“For more than 98 years, the Walt Disney Company has been synonymous with the words Family Friendly, and I can think of no other corporation in American history that has been built more squarely on the backs – and on the wallets – of parents and families. The company’s eponymous platform Disney+ logically marketed itself as a family-friendly streaming service, and parents have placed their trust in Disney to deliver just that. It seems wildly ‘off-brand’ for Disney+ to add TV-MA and R-rated programming to this platform, ostensibly to increase subscription revenue. So what comes next, adding live striptease performances in Fantasyland at Disney World?”

“While we applaud Disney+ for improving their parental controls, the mere presence of MA- and R-rated content violates the trust of families, and may well turn them off entirely. There is no need for Disney+ to compete with the explicit content on other streaming platforms. Disney is already at a competitive advantage with a streaming platform that is the safest one out there for families. Its foray into TV-MA-rated fare will forever tarnish its family friendly crown.”

There might be some money in that live striptease idea.

In all seriousness, Winter makes a valid point here: Disney does have a family-friendly reputation to uphold, and since their streaming service was always going to be held to a higher level of scrutiny than the likes of Netflix or HBO Max, it's hardly surprising that a group like the PTC took issue.

What do you guys think? Are mountains being made out of molehills, or can you see where the PTC is coming from?

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167 Comments

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Unites - 3/11/2022, 6:15 AM

Hahaha 😂 This is ridiculous. Use the stricter parental controls and don't watch the content. It's simple as that.

Manmarvel - 3/11/2022, 6:31 AM

@Unites - giving these Boomer Karins the consideration that they could actually figure out how to do that, is very bold of you. 🤣😂🤣😂

Fogs - 3/11/2022, 6:48 AM

@Unites - exactly.

tripttwe - 3/11/2022, 7:15 AM

@Unites - The committee:

Do they not know the adult material Disney has backed over the years? Nevermind the sexual innuendo via quick animation clips! This is reciprocated promotion.

Mugens - 3/11/2022, 7:18 AM

@Manmarvel - Sorry not all Boomers (as you indicate) are as brain-dead or technologically inept as this bunch may be. I equate this bunch with those who cry and moan about CRT and so-called Woke-ness.

NHartMusic - 3/11/2022, 7:46 AM

@Mugens - the organization is literally called the Parents Television Council, not the Woke Critical Race Theory Council. Get over yourself

dragon316 - 3/11/2022, 7:49 AM

@Manmarvel - I have to laugh people call angry people karen but what do people label rapist, thieves, murders, pedophile ? Lisa , Steve , Stacey, bob

Manmarvel - 3/11/2022, 7:57 AM

@Mugens - I said Boomer Karens. There were two descriptors to that title. I being of near Boomer age myself have to actively learn things that comes naturally to those who grew up in a technological era. Boomers that are also Karens tend to believe the world has to bend to them rather than them be bothered with learning anything new. Sorry was not an actual rip on boomers as a whole.

Manmarvel - 3/11/2022, 8:01 AM

@dragon316 - Karen's have a whole vibe that is universally offensive to most but perfectly legal. The others already have titles. But Bob does sound like a pedophiles name (sorry to anyone named Bob on this site, I am only kidding and I didn't name you)

FoiledCranium - 3/11/2022, 8:09 AM

@NHartMusic - They don't have to be called something specific in order to convey those feelings. I'm not sure I understand your criticism of Mugens' comment.

MrKeyzerSoze - 3/11/2022, 6:17 AM

This is why the world burns

Goldboink - 3/11/2022, 12:36 PM

@MrKeyzerSoze -
The guy who started this intellectually bankrupt organization was L Brent Bozell, who's godfather was William Buckley. He was the college roommate of a buddy of mine. He was also the money behind Rush Limbaugh and much of the outrage machine that has been operating since the 80's.

These people are scumbags, each and every one fo them.

RC5616 - 3/11/2022, 3:04 PM

@Goldboink - christ, the worst people in America

Nunyabiz - 3/11/2022, 6:18 AM

How about monitor what your kids watch and be actual parents?

Fogs - 3/11/2022, 6:48 AM

@Nunyabiz - Easier to let the TV and Internet raise their children.

Krav - 3/11/2022, 8:06 AM

@Fogs -

Matador - 3/11/2022, 8:58 AM

@Fogs - It did wonders for me!

Urubrodi - 3/11/2022, 6:20 AM

They just want the attention. The parent control settings are there for a reason. And if that is not enough then just don't pay for it.

JohnCastillo - 3/11/2022, 6:20 AM

In the UK Star is literally added into Disney+ not an extra service. So it makes zero difference. We got to use a Parental Control Pin so just don’t be dumb lol

JDL - 3/11/2022, 6:21 AM

@JohnCastillo - Different counties. different standards. ::le shrug::

ElvenKingSlayer - 3/11/2022, 6:42 AM

@JDL - Bloody violence resulting in death is ok as long as it's not to gory but a naked body or sex is dangerous. . .

dragon316 - 3/11/2022, 7:52 AM

@JDL - not with this generation everything is online people act there dying they can’t find lost cellphone

AaronianKenrod - 3/11/2022, 10:07 AM

@JDL - I’m pretty sure the US is the only country that has Disney+ but doesn’t have the Star section

JDL - 3/11/2022, 12:04 PM

@ElvenKingSlayer - Yup. Like I said different countries have different standards.

JDL - 3/11/2022, 12:19 PM

@AaronianKenrod - Actually its partnered with other distributors in some places like Europe because of local content requirements and in some cases pre-existing agreements.

JDL - 3/11/2022, 12:20 PM

@ElvenKingSlayer - Cancelled. Reply went tp the wrong recipient. D'oh !

DarkeyeZ - 3/11/2022, 1:51 PM

@JohnCastillo - Star is also part of Disney+ in Canada

ElvenKingSlayer - 3/11/2022, 7:49 PM

@JDL - Just giving an example of your point

JDL - 3/12/2022, 6:48 AM

@ElvenKingSlayer - Dagnabbit that reply was supposed to go to another poster. My bad.

JDL - 3/12/2022, 6:49 AM

@dragon316 - What has that got to do with my point ?

JDL - 3/11/2022, 6:20 AM

I'm not all that surprised. Barring placing the content elsewhere the only thing I could see them doing would have been making the parental controls the default setting.

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