Signorelli and Baehr are just two Christians speaking out, though reaction has also moved into the political realm. “We all know that children want to watch what they’re not supposed to watch,” Signorelli said. “This is the direction that our culture is going in.”ĭespite “Little Demon” airing on FXX, a Disney-owned outlet purportedly targeting 18 to 34-year-olds, the animated series’ edgy language and themes - and the fact it’s a cartoon - could attract much younger viewers curious about the subject matter.īeyond that, there’s the peculiar inclusion of one of the main characters - the devil’s daughter - who is a young teen, a seemingly strange element for a show purporting to target adults. “Seeing this show is … not surprising,” he told CBN’s Faithwire while discussing the disturbing elements and themes. Ted Baehr, a Hollywood mainstay and the founder of Movieguide, an organization that helps families navigate entertainment content, said he’s neither stunned by the airing of “Little Demon” nor is he surprised by the show’s controversial themes, especially considering culture’s precarious standing. She’s jacked.” Culture’s Precarious Placeĭr. “I love that we are normalizing paganism,” Plaza said while speaking about the show during an event this summer. We wrestle not against flesh and blood but principalities powers and rulers in high places.”Ĭonsidering the purported paganistic themes in “Little Demon,” one of the quotes about the series that is circulating comes from actress Aubrey Plaza, who plays Laura. “As a Christian, I believe that the enemy is after our children. “What happens is, things incrementally change year over year to where you can accept what you would have never accepted in a previous generation,” he said. Signorelli said “Little Demon” is the fulfillment of what happens when morals and ethics slowly erode and decay, sending culture on a slippery slope that tragically yields such a strange moment. “Thirteen years after being impregnated by Satan, a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware but are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul,” reads the show’s description. Signorelli isn’t exaggerating the situation, as the promotional language for “Little Demon” alone showcases the disturbing themes and images embedded in the show - violence, paganism, and satanic storylines cloaked in attempted comedy. “I think if we could go back 30 years … everybody would universally be shocked and appalled.” Disturbing Storylines “I … can’t believe that this show exists,” Mike Signorelli, senior pastor of V1 Church in New York City, told CBN’s Faithwire. Listen to the latest episode of CBN’s Quick Start podcast: “Little Demon,” a new animated show about a woman who mates with Satan and produces the Antichrist, is raising eyebrows and making cultural waves.īut amid the cacophony of frustrated retorts to the show - which airs on the Disney-owned network FXX and stars Danny DeVito as Satan - faith leaders and media experts are sounding some consequential theological and practical alarms for parents and children alike.
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