Talk:Arnold's Christmas

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Did you know... that "Arnold's Christmas", now considered one of the most memorable episodes from the animated series Hey Arnold!, was almost rejected by network executives because it depicted the Vietnam War?

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The result was: promoted by Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 17:52, 21 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that "Arnold's Christmas", now considered one of the most memorable episodes from the animated series Hey Arnold!, was almost rejected by network executives because it depicted the Vietnam War? Source: Motamayor, Rafael (2022-08-05). "Recess Co-Creator Joe Ansolabehere Recalls Studio Notes About Recess, Hey Arnold, And Rugrats [Interview]". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved 2022-08-13., quote: "Though the outline was approved through most stages of production, eventually Nickelodeon realized what the episode was and they rejected it... And [the executive] said, 'Approved. We're doing this.'"
- ALT1: ... that the episode "Arnold's Christmas" from the animated series Hey Arnold! was among the first instances in American television where the Vietnam War was depicted through a Vietnamese perspective? Source: Hailu, Selome; Turchiano, Danielle; Song, Katie; Framke, Caroline (2021-12-23). "The 35 Best Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa TV Episodes of All Time". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-13.: "At a time when American cultural conversations about the Vietnam War focused largely on American experiences, it was monumental to center the story on the Vietnamese people harmed, especially on a show meant for children."
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Created by DHN (talk). Self-nominated at 06:37, 13 August 2022 (UTC).[reply]

Article is new enough and long enough, no copyvio or plagiarism concerns, sources are reliable. The article itself only states that executives nearly rejected it because of the "heavy subject matter". Personally, I think the implication is close enough that the claim of said subject being the Vietnam War is valid. However, others may object in favor of a more direct in-article reference. Leaving as a possible vote now, pending further comments in a reasonable timespan. Krisgabwoosh (talk) 18:51, 14 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Krisgabwoosh: Thanks for reviewing. I edited the article to make clearer the connection to the war. From the source:
The anguish of Mr. Hyunh having to give up his infant daughter sounded so heavy to the network execs, and also even calling up a specific war,” Bartlett said. “You'll notice, he says, ‘There was a war in my country,’ and so we don't even say ‘Vietnam War.’
DHN (talk) 20:50, 14 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
All objections rectified. Krisgabwoosh (talk) 03:43, 15 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]