Baymax!, a new series of cartoon shorts that premiered Wednesday on Disney+, uses the beloved character of Baymax from the children’s movie Big Hero 6 to promote LGBTQUIA. The animated series includes an episode in which two men have a crush on each other and decide to date.
In the episode, ‘Mbita,’ the main character of the same name is running a fish soup business when he discovers he has developed a fish allergy. This means he must sell a new food instead, but he’s afraid to try something different. Baymax (Scott Adsit), assists Mbita Jaboukie Young White with his fears.
Mbita also has a crush on a man named Yukio (Brian Tee). At the end of the short, Mbita works up the courage to both seek out a new business and ask Yukio on a date.
Dialogue about Mbita overcoming his fears to try a new food hint at him also overcoming fears regarding his sexual desires.
“Fear is a natural emotion when dealing with change or unpredictable outcomes,” Baymax says.
“Well, whether it’s natural or not, how can I overcome this fear?” Mbita responds.
Mbita eventually finds the strength to try a different type of food. Yukio is also his crush and he asks Mbita out.
Baymax does not expose Mbita before his crush😂#Baymax pic.twitter.com/RPLiDYgm8j
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What audience exactly is Baymax! This scene is being targeted. Disney+’s cute cartoon shorts are very appealing to young viewers. However, the show is TV-PG rated which means that parents should be aware of the dangers. The popular parental advisory site Common Sense Media rates the show for ages 5 and up.
On Tuesday, journalist Christopher Rufo leaked a scene from another Baymax! episode that includes transgender propaganda. That episode, ‘Sofia,’ involves Baymax buying feminine hygiene products for a 12-year-old girl. “Sofia” includes an episode in which Baymax is told by a man wearing the colors of the transgender flag that he uses maxi pads with wings.
Since Baymax is a character liked by younger children, why does the series even include a rather detailed menstruation episode? That topic is usually geared to tween audiences.
Maybe this is the right audience Baymax! is meant to be deliberately confusing, enough to lure parents in with cartoon shorts about a lovable inflatable robot while letting their guard down.
Baymax! writer Cirocco Dunlap previously wrote for Netflix’s sexually-exploitative adult cartoon, Big Mouth.
While the Walt Disney Company might have control over popular franchises and a legacy that spans a century, it doesn’t always have the ability to draw audiences.
When trying to determine if their child can see a certain show, parents don’t enjoy walking around on eggshells. Parents will leave a company that is once friendly to families if it doesn’t provide the appropriate content.
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