Unexpected Disclaimer

Before a NOVA episode: “The following program contains explicit visual material. Viewer discretion is advised.”

The subject matter is bonobos, but I guess they must show stuff about the Congo wars.

It was not accompanied by the Fox announcer saying “Viewer discretion… is advised” in a voice that makes it sound like “viewer discretion” is totally awesome, and involves explosions and blood.


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9 responses to “Unexpected Disclaimer”

  1. think_too_much Avatar

    Given what bonobos are best known for, I would have expected a different reason for that disclaimer.

  2. ruthling Avatar

    yeah, that’s what I was thinking.

  3. foxfour Avatar

    “whoa, we found food! orgy!”

  4. Nicolas Ward Avatar

    That turned out to be the case. I was unaware of their reputation.

  5. ruthling Avatar

    heh. Bonobos are like sensitive new age hippie chimps. they can still pull your arm off if they wanted to, but they’re much less likely to want to.

  6. somebodyku Avatar

    yea whatever dude. we’re all on to your twisted HD addictions :-P

  7. flammifera Avatar

    the Fox announcer say[s] “Viewer discretion… is advised” in a voice that makes it sound like “viewer discretion” is totally awesome

    I totally agree!

    Plus, I already have pleasant associations with that phrase because I only hear it before episodes of House, M.D..

  8. somebodyku Avatar

    even then, I’m not sure the warning is really warranted. do you think the eps of House with the disclaimer are actually any worse than the regular ones?

  9. flammifera Avatar

    ::massive shrug:: I dunno…but it makes the episode sound exciting! :-D

Nurd Up!