Titanic bouncy toy

[NYLIBUD]

Just curious,I saw this bouncy kids toy on line.On one hand,it's sort of cool.It's just a toy,but I wonder if its appropriate for kids, or not?I mean over 1,500 people died that night when the Titanic sank.?Hmmm.My girlfriend is totally against renting one for an upcoming party for my 7 YO nephew.But kids don't know what happened to the ship.Most probably never heard of the ship.

Edited October 11, 2018 by NYLIBUD

[Ace-Garageguy]

Could be worse, like something with a World Trade Center theme.

[NYLIBUD]

10 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Could be worse, like something with a World Trade Center theme.

Exactly,I mean it's not Twin tower slides.Well now my sister also put the idea to bed,so to speak.She said no way,bad taste,it's not funny,people died.Whatever.

[espo]

I can see the fun part from a youngsters prospective, but it really is bad form on this one. They have a lot of blow-up slides that you can rent that they might even relate too.  

[Oldcarfan27]

I have to agree with her on this one. With so many bouncer styles to choose from, this one seems kinda insensitive. I mean, really, what's the point?

[NYLIBUD]

You guys are right.I agree,I'll just simply get another bouncer.Its No big deal.Just that I've never seen this Titanic one before.

Thank you

[iamsuperdan]

Wait...are you guys saying there's no "statute of limitations" on tragedies?!

 

[espo]

The designer of the Titanic Bouncer is probably much younger than your self and doesn't realize the magnitude   of the event that this represents.  

[webestang]

That's not right. And the designer should know better. 

[Pete J.]

There is a lot of bad taste out there.  I think kids attractions should stay away for tragedies.  It shows a lack of respect for others.  We don't need an Alamo, Gettysburg, USS Arizona, Chicago fire or other such bouncy house.  Being civil and respecting others seems to have left the building!

 

[iamsuperdan]

5 hours ago, Pete J. said:

  It shows a lack of respect for others.  

 

Welcome to the current world we live in!

[Snake45]

I think it's pretty clever and creative. And also in VERY poor taste. So, overall: NO. 

[Oldcarfan27]

"What, it's just a movie?!" (Sarcasm)

I'll bet if you were to look at the label on the bouncer for the country where it was made, it would probably be from a faroff place that has no connection to American history and couldn't care less about it. As long as the produced item is sold and makes them money, their conscience is clear.

Seems like we've become a society of "If it doesn't affect me, it's not my problem". Sad, but true.

[Ace-Garageguy]

43 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

...Seems like we've become a society of "If it doesn't affect me, it's not my problem"...

Boy, there's a lot of that around. What happened to the idea that "if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem"?

[Rodent]

How about something like this instead? 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pure class.

[Spex84]

Ah yes, that's hilariously tasteless.

 I imagine there will also be slinky Titanic dresses available for the Halloween crowd.

There's a video clip I want to link that sarcastically addresses the way historical events become fodder for comedy as all living memory of the actual people involved in the event fades...but the title of the video wouldn't fly here, haha. Here's a quote, anyway: "I suspect the answer is, it happened a long time ago, so it's funny. Even the most radioactive material has a half life. The first World War is due to 'go hilarious' in 2040, with World War II to follow in 2090! "  --comedian David Mitchell, from "David Mitchell's Soapbox". 

 

 

[Jim N]

Empathy and sympathy have checked out of this society a long time ago.  There are still a lot of nice people out there, but we have become overrun by the louts.

[1930fordpickup]

Does  it say Titanic on it? 

 

[peteski]

4 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

Does  it say Titanic on it? 

 

Does that really matter?  The point being made is that It's a large cruise ship sinking.

Edited October 17, 2018 by peteski

[iamsuperdan]

The elephant made me laugh. 

[NYLIBUD]

Jeeze,I didn't mean for anyone to get PO Sorry.And yes the elephant was funny.

[1930fordpickup]

10 hours ago, peteski said:

Does that really matter?  The point being made is that It's a large cruise ship sinking.

 So I take it that those the feel it is in bad taste do not watch movies and TV based on a true story?

[espo]

4 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

 So I take it that those the feel it is in bad taste do not watch movies and TV based on a true story?

I love that when they say something is based on a true story. The original participants often can't agree on what was true and what was not in any story. So just think about what Hollyweird will come up with.   

[peteski]

7 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

 So I take it that those the feel it is in bad taste do not watch movies and TV based on a true story?

 

Not at all.  Do I  small a bit of trolling here? The bad taste is the fact that it is a toy made for kids to bounce on (and have innocent fun with lots of laughter).  When watching  a movie depicting carnage, a normal person does not have fun, laugh or enjoy themselves. They usually feel sad (and even shed a tear sometimes).