[reformedliberal]

It’s been a long time since I had a young boy in the house, but as I recall, boys aged 9-11 can be sweet innocent angels one minute and cheer on what looks like mayhem and hysterical rampages the next.

Actually, I think my husband would chortle at the hedgehog dart scene.

I wouldn’t expose anyone under eight to this version, but honestly, the mash-up will likely find young fans who will not grow up to be serial killers.

[Dr. Sivana]

I wouldn’t expose anyone under eight to this version, but honestly, the mash-up will likely find young fans who will not grow up to be serial killers.

It's not about that. It's about taking someone with an established identity and persona and treasured place in literature and completely botching it. Call it something else. Don't trade on the good well that Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit earned.