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Okay, it's bugging me.

clochetterd

11/2/08 12:37 am

Why is Disney now referring to Tinker Bell as a fairy? She's a pixie, not a fairy. Throughout the movie, she's referred to as pixie. Pixie dust, etc. Never as a fairy. Why is she a fairy now? The two aren't interchangeable. Fairies are elegant, magical, supernatural creatures. Pixies are much baser, less well-dressed, and generally helpful to humans by performing household tasks. Why the change? Is she now supposed to be this elegant creature? If so, then they've completely changed her character. Quit messing with the myth, people. The whole "fairy" thing has made me avoid the series...I hate inaccuracy, especially when it's a character I like a lot. It's like when she talked in the movie Hook...and granted "wishes". WTF? I'm sure if Tink had wishes, Wendy would have been a goner for real, or Peter would have returned her love. She doesn't speak, and she doesn't grant wishes. Way to eff up the character.

It also bugs when she's referred to as Tinkerbell. It's two words: Tinker Bell. Yeesh.

Yes, I realize I'm probably the only one who cares about this.

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• Girl you're so groovy

  _twilight_

  11/2/08 09:19 am (UTC)

  

  "Pixies are much baser, less well-dressed, and generally helpful to humans by performing household tasks."
  
  (sings "debaser")

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  • Re: Girl you're so groovy

    clochetterd

    11/2/08 05:39 pm (UTC)

    

    LOL...well, Tink ain't supposed to be "princess-y" and refined. She's basically a little jealous shit who tries to get her rival killed off. Why they're trying to make her into a sweet little fairy is beyond me.
    
    And the "born into Fairy Hollow" sweet little girl version Tink? Fail. Looks nothing like her, if they wanted to use that image, they should have just added a character. Don't reinvent what is working.
    
    Edited at 2008-11-02 05:40 pm (UTC)

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      _twilight_

      11/2/08 11:28 pm (UTC)

      

      (was "singing" lyrics to a Pixies song)
      
      Have you written any letters yet to complain? Not sure why they're trying to change her image.

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      • Re: Girl you're so groovy

        clochetterd

        11/3/08 03:39 am (UTC)

        

        Not yet...I know *why* it's happening, it's all marketing-based. If Tink is more elegant and "princess-y", then they can promote her to the little girls that are rabid over the princess characters. It's more difficult to market her to kids if she's a snotty bitch (which she is). The movie was meant to support the consumer product line, so heaven forbid they not try to glossy her up.
        
        

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• mammadog

  11/2/08 11:10 am (UTC)

  

  Actually, I care about this too. Disney shouldn't be messing with it;s well-established myths. Tink is too special.

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• aree

  11/2/08 06:14 pm (UTC)

  

  It's notthe first time Disney messed with the myth or fairytale.
  
  With how people bend the myths I too sometimes get mixed up. Yes Tink is supposed to be a pixie not a fairy. Haven't seen the movie yet dreading now.

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• april_art

  11/3/08 06:29 am (UTC)

  

  Right, as others have said--it's marketing. Fairies are popular right now, so Tink's now a fairy and we can make toys and movies to sell the toys and the money will be nice!

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• wolfemeister

  11/3/08 09:18 pm (UTC)

  

  I hadn't thought about it but your right. Leave it to disney to change the mythos to suit their current projects.
  
  I think you should send them a letter. Maybe they wil listen.

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• Tinkerbell the fairy vs. the actual Tink

  allaboutm_e

  11/4/08 01:14 am (UTC)

  

  Can it be anything but marketing?

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• Tinker Bell Movie

  marysgarage1

  11/5/08 06:01 am (UTC)

  

  Until you mentioned it I never noticed. I really do not see why they messed with it. I would buy just as many Pixie items as Fairy items. Blasted Disney bean-counters.

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