{"id":2129464,"date":"2023-12-19T20:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-erupts-with-praise-for-chip-chilla-after-nyt-attacks-show-for-depicting-weirdly-present-father-who-teaches-lessons-about-dead-white-people\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T20:09:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:09:25","slug":"social-media-erupts-with-praise-for-chip-chilla-after-nyt-attacks-show-for-depicting-weirdly-present-father-who-teaches-lessons-about-dead-white-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-erupts-with-praise-for-chip-chilla-after-nyt-attacks-show-for-depicting-weirdly-present-father-who-teaches-lessons-about-dead-white-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Erupts With Praise For \u2018Chip Chilla\u2019 After NYT Attacks Show For Depicting \u2018Weirdly Present\u2019 Father Who Teaches \u2018Lessons About Dead White People\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">48<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocial-media-erupts-with-praise-for-chip-chilla-after-nyt-attacks-show-for-depicting-weirdly-present-father-who-teaches-lessons-about-dead-white-people%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129464&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Engaging \u200dReactions to Bentkey&#8217;s\u200d &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; \u2063Show<\/h2>\n<p>Many people on social media\u200d were thrilled and full of praise for Bentkey&#8217;s top kids show, &#8220;Chip Chilla,&#8221; after \u200dThe \u200cNew York Times published a \u200dcritical piece targeting the series for its portrayal of a &#8220;weirdly present&#8221;\u2063 father.<\/p>\n<h3>The Times Takes Aim\u2063 at &#8220;Chip\u2062 Chilla&#8221; and &#8220;Bluey&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>In a Monday\u200d article, writer Amanda Hess \u2062criticized the depiction of fathers in both &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; and the popular Australian series\u200b &#8220;Bluey,&#8221; labeling them as \u200d&#8221;fantasy&#8221; because \u2063they actively engage with\u200d their children. Hess specifically singled out the dad \u2063in &#8220;Chip Chilla,&#8221; claiming he \u200cteaches\u200d &#8220;lessons\u200d about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unloading-a-revolver-into-the-head-of-any-white-person-that-got-in-my-way-psychiatrist-tells-yale-audience-her-fantasies\/\" title=\"\u2018Unloading A Revolver Into The Head Of Any White Person That Got In My Way\u2019: Psychiatrist Tells Yale Audience Her Fantasies\">dead white people<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Backlash and Ridicule on Social Media<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d response \u2063on \u200dsocial media was swift and scathing. Daily Wire \u2062Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro sarcastically pointed out the\u2062 absurdity of criticizing a show that\u200b educates kids about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/destroying-robert-e-lees-statue-marks-a-historic-low-point-but-hungary-shows-it-doesnt-have-to-be-the-endpoint\/\" title=\"Toppling Robert E. Lee's statue is a low point, but Hungary proves it's not the end.\">important historical \u200bfigures<\/a>, \u200dtweeting, &#8220;Remember, folks, Bentkey&#8217;s #ChipChilla is Extremely Problematic\u2122 because it\u2063 teaches kids about &#8216;dead white people&#8217; like, you know, many of the greatest\u200d heroes of all time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other Daily Wire hosts, such as Michael Knowles and Andrew Klavan, joined in the mockery, highlighting the Times&#8217; misguided critique of &#8220;Chip \u200cChilla&#8221; and its supposedly \u200c&#8221;patriarchal&#8221; portrayal of an involved \u200cfather figure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The \u2063NY\u200c Times is mad at Bentkey&#8217;s &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; because \u2064the dad homeschools and teaches \u2063his \u2062kids about &#8220;dead white people&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By\u200c the way, those &#8220;dead white people&#8221; are George Washington, Neil Armstrong, Ben Franklin, etc.<\/p>\n<p>They are\u2062 also fuming that the\u200b show has a\u200d father figure play\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ADiJ5FEYEM\">pic.twitter.com\/ADiJ5FEYEM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1737206656939745290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December\u200b 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>End Wokeness, a popular account, chimed \u2062in, highlighting the Times&#8217; anger towards &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; for homeschooling and teaching kids about important \u200bhistorical figures. They also \u200bnoted the Times&#8217; disdain for a father figure playing a \u200dcentral role in the show.<\/p>\n<h3>Support for\u200d &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221;\u200c and Good\u200c Values<\/h3>\n<p>While the Times faced criticism, \u200bmany social media\u2064 users praised &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; for \u2064its positive\u2064 values and entertaining content. One user\u200b expressed their love for the \u200dshow and its promotion of involved fathers, stating, &#8220;Chip \u200cChilla is a\u2062 fantastic show&#8230; Love the work @RobSchneider.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another \u200duser\u2062 credited\u200d the\u2062 Times for introducing\u2063 their children to\u200c &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; through their critical\u2062 article, showing \u2064appreciation for the show&#8217;s positive influence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus-v3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT BENTKEY HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One user \u200dfound it \u2062amusing to\u2064 see the Times\u2063 inadvertently promoting the Daily Wire\u200d by comparing &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; to the highly acclaimed show &#8220;Bluey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Jeremy Boreing\u2063 Responds to\u200d the Times<\/h3>\n<p>Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing\u2063 responded \u200cto the Times&#8217; criticism, highlighting the immense popularity of both &#8220;Chip\u200c Chilla&#8221; and &#8220;Bluey.&#8221; He emphasized that these shows resonate with audiences because they feature\u200d loving and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeremy-boreing-slams-nyt-after-paper-targets-bentkeys-chip-chilla-for-depicting-weirdly-present-father\/\" title=\"Jeremy Boreing criticizes NYT for attacking Bentkey's 'Chip Chilla' over portrayal of 'oddly visible' dad\">engaged nuclear families<\/a> with strong values.<\/p>\n<p>Boreing also \u2063pointed out the Times&#8217; agenda, suggesting\u2062 that\u200c they want to inject their radical ideas into children&#8217;s entertainment\u2064 while\u200d erasing good\u200b values.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was the response \u200bfrom social media users regarding the show &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ugh, the Greatest Generation, Jack Chilla \u200dshut out the Axis powers!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) September\u200b 13, 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Support for &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Despite \u2063the \u200bcriticism from The New York Times, many social media users came out in support of &#8220;Chip Chilla,&#8221; praising the show for\u2063 its \u200deducational content and positive portrayal of involved fathers. Users commended the series for teaching \u2064kids about important historical figures \u2064and sparking \u200dtheir interest in learning about different cultures and time periods.<\/p>\n<p>One Twitter user wrote, &#8220;As a homeschooling parent, I appreciate a show like &#8216;Chip Chilla&#8217; that encourages curiosity and embraces learning. It&#8217;s refreshing to see a father figure actively involved in \u200bhis children&#8217;s education. Good job, Bentkey, \u2064don&#8217;t let the critics bring you down!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact of &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Although the criticism from The New York Times drew attention to &#8220;Chip Chilla,&#8221;\u2062 it seemed to have the opposite effect of what the article\u200b intended. \u200cMany viewers who \u200dwere not aware of the show prior to the controversy\u200c decided to check it out and were pleasantly surprised by the educational content and engaging storylines. &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; experienced an increase in viewership and gained new fans who appreciated its efforts to educate \u2064and entertain at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The backlash and \u200dridicule \u200cfaced by Bentkey&#8217;s\u200c &#8220;Chip Chilla&#8221; in response to The\u2062 New York\u200d Times&#8217; criticism highlights the power of social media in shaping public opinion. Despite the initial\u2064 negative portrayal, the show garnered support from \u2064viewers who appreciated its educational content and positive representation of involved fathers. The controversy\u2062 ultimately led to increased viewership and \u2063the discovery of\u200b a new \u2063audience for &#8220;Chip\u200c Chilla.&#8221; It serves as a\u2062 reminder that\u200b public perception can be influenced by the voices of social media users who are passionate about\u2063 promoting quality content for children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people on social media reacted with praise for Bentkey \u2019s top kids show \u201cChip Chilla\u201d Tuesday after The New York Times published a piece targeting the series for depicting a \u201cweirdly present\u201d father.\u00a0 In the Times piece published on Monday, writer Amanda Hess criticized portrayals of the fathers in \u201cChip Chilla\u201d and the popular<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":276,"featured_media":2129466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/276"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}