Warner Bros. animation studio responded this weekend to the uproar caused by a trailer for its upcoming feature, Storks. The trailer includes a riveting scene featuring a monkey in a hot tub with a pigeon, the monkey declaring “No, man, I will not be your friend!”, to which a sad looking pigeon responds, “Sorry, thought we were vibing.”

The intensity of the drama between the two animals is palpable, the sadness of the rejection feeling like a physical slap in the face.

“We are just not sure if such rejection is appropriate for a children’s film,” said Alexis Johnson, Director of Women in Motion Pictures Society (WIMPS). “I mean, our film council is made up of adults and most of us were left traumatized by the scene. It’s barbaric.“

The response from Warner Bros. this weekend made clear that the film is a work of fiction.

“The truth is that the scene is not a real depiction of Ted (the monkey) and Don’s (the pigeon) relationship. Ted and Don are the best of friends and, believe me, totally vibing,” explained Matt Walsh of WB Animation. “Still, we take the concerns of WIMPS very seriously and are looking for ways to soften the intense drama, probably by adding a fart right after Don says ‘vibing’.”