The animated series Little Demon has drawn some ire from a U.S. Congressman who's now warning families against having children exposed to the show. Debuting on FXX in August, Little Demon features Danny DeVito as the voice of Satan with his daughter Lucy DeVito co-starring as the voice of his teenage daughter, Chrissy. Aubrey Plaza is also featured as Chrissy's mother who tries to help her daughter live as much of a normal life as possible, despite being the Antichrist.
On his official Facebook page, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson posted a complaint about the series that has since gone viral. In the post, Johnson said that the "most disturbing part" of the LSU game he watched was an ad for Little Demon that aired during a commercial break. Johnson went on to condemn recent reviews praising the series and cautioned other parents about the show's existence, lest they have their own children introduced to the "clearly evil" series.
"I couldn’t get to the remote fast enough to shield my 11-year-old from the preview, and I wonder how many other children were exposed to it—and how many millions more will tune in to the new series, owned and marketed by DISNEY," Johnson said. "The trailer included dark images of Hell, demons, and satanic imagery, and an explanation that the main character is… the Antichrist(!)."
He added, "WHAT IN THE WORLD?!? I could write volumes this morning, and unpack pages of Bible verses here, but instead I’m just going to state the obvious: Please be careful. Our job as parents is to guard the hearts and minds of our kids. This culture has become alarmingly dark and desensitized and this is not a game. Disney and FX have decided to embrace and market what is clearly evil. STAY FAR FROM IT."
Little Demon Is "Clearly Evil" According to Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson later had some more to say about the situation when his initial post went viral. The Louisiana Congressman said that his post must have "struck a cultural nerve" in light of the hundreds of thousands of comments that it generated. He clarifies that he was not calling to boycott Disney, but merely to warn other parents that "pure evil is lurking" on FXX. Johnson also stands by his assertion that the series is dangerous.
"A series that presents Satanism, graphic violence, and profanity as lighthearted entertainment isn't good for anybody of any age--but it's an important fact that many parents (and kids) falsely assume that if a program is a cartoon 'it can’t be all that bad,'" Johnson says. "And the producers surely know that making the main character (the Antichrist!) a 13-year-old girl is going to intrigue and attract teens, and likely younger children."
He concludes, "Disney and FX have made a decision to embrace and market what is plainly and obviously evil. We the people have the freedom to call it out and to decide what we want to do about it. I am encouraged that many millions of families are taking a stand over this, that countless many have committed to part ways with the companies responsible for the new series, and that some concerned citizens (like OneMillionMoms.com) have created an online petition to try to stop it."
New episodes of Little Demon premiere on FXX on Thursday nights at 10 p.m.