Kids’ cartoons often have jokes or imagery included just to amuse the parents and babysitters forced to sit through countless replays in the company of a youngster. But some folks weren’t amused that one Netflix animated show included an image that looks very much like a crude sketch of male genitals.
Variety reports that Netflix removed an episode of Maya the Bee from its lineup this week, while the French production company behind the show apologized for the not-so-kid-friendly depiction.
The Show
Maya the Bee — based off a children’s book of the same name — tells the story of the bee as she makes new friends while collecting pollen in the forest.
The show originally debuted in 2012. It is produced by Studio 100, but Netflix distributed the show.
The Scene
The drawing in question appears in episode 35 of the first season. The scene features the titular bee flying near a log. The inside of the log features the phallic-like drawing.
Viewers of Maya the Bee recently brought the image to light, sharing screenshots of the scene on social media.
#Netflix #MayaTheBee
lol http://pic.twitter.com/IZL8Wd01Q5
— WhatATwist (@StormRiderOroro) September 20, 2017
@NetflixUK maya the bee. Episode 35. 5 mins 20 secs in….. Is that a willy on the log wall
#Netflix http://pic.twitter.com/hi0uoihCRp
— amy woodliffe (@amy_woodliffe) September 16, 2017
@NetflixUK think someone needs to try get rid of this willy on maya the bee episode 🤷
♀️
http://pic.twitter.com/hXKLBSc0br
— Karolina Nicole (@KarolinaNicole1) September 16, 2017
Great job to whoever put the
in Maya the Bee. http://pic.twitter.com/nP3NE7abpk
— RSQVIPER
(@RSQViper) September 18, 2017
The Apology
Variety reports that Netflix removed episode 35 of the show this week after concerns were raised about the image. The remaining episodes were still available for consumption.
Studio 100, the producer of the show, also apologized for the incident, noting that it was working to determine who was responsible.
“An absolutely inappropriate image has been discovered in a four-second fly-by scene in one episode of the total of 78 episodes of the series,” Studio 100 said in a statement. “The origin of this image obviously results from a very bad joke from one of the 150 artists working on the production.”
While Studio 100 told Variety it was already exploring legal action against those responsible for the image, the company’s managing director says it has yet to find that person.
“We are desperately searching for the person who did this, but it is a complicated task, considering the large number of people who were involved in France and Asia,” the director said.
Studio 100 also tells Variety that the company has already fixed the episode, recreating the scene and reinserting it in the show. It is currently in the process of delivering the new episode to broadcasters and streaming services.
by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist
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