[Cincinna]

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TINTIN has been a cultural icon in France and Belgium for more than half a century. Translated into every language, and one of the most popular cartoon characters in the world. Comic strips, or bandes dessinees are considered an art form for adults.

This is political correctness gone amuck. Leave the little explorer alone!

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Well, we certainly can’t have somebody getting their feelings hurt, now can we.

[WesternCulture]

Hello again, Cincinna!

To me, the adventures of Tintin are a wonderful part of my childhood.

My father read the Tintin stories to me and my brother before we were able of reading them ourselves.

I would like to say Tintin and his friends have contributed to making me the man I am today.

For instance, Le capitaine Archibald Haddock is a great source of inspiration to me.

Seriously speaking.

I can think of more profane invectives than his “Freshwater pirates!” (don't recall what album this expression is from, I'll have to google a bit), but not of a more degrading one.

I'm not easily offended myself.

People can call me whatever they want as long as they don't compare me to complete losers like actual freshwater pirates:D