Marcus\' Diary Room Rant [All Threads Merged]
 

Brilliant discussion on racism in the Diary Room.

The simple fact is that Marcus is spot on with this issue.
Big Bother weren't expecting that :cheer:

agree 100%

The issue isn't exactly with him mocking his accent, because people do that with Freddie, Noirin and Charlie.
It's the fact it was coupled with the aggressive tone. It wasn't on, but not enough to cause a "controversy".

Marcus\' rant
 

That had me in absolute hysterics, the way he was conveying it, calling everything BB said rubbish etc (but in harsher terms), it was very funny. He is absolutely right though, other housemates get imitated but the PC brigade were concerned because Sree was imitated. Oh dear.

Yes he would be a Good MP.

Fantastic speech from Marcus.

I agree! But have you noticed how shree is now playing the victim and exaggerating his indian accent?? Urgh. Get him out. He's the biggest game player in there.

He was 100% spot on! Good on him! BB was INDEED insinuating he was being racial about it but why did they say they weren't? It's obvious.

I think he's gained alot of new fans from that tbh!

Marcus is a ****ing legend!

It was cos he said it in an aggressive tone, though. If he just did the accent, like the other HMs have done to each other - it wouldn't be an issue at all. He said it with vitriol though!

I'm not saying he's racist, or should be thrown out, but his rant wasn't needed.

****ing brilliant. BB was owned.

marcus in my opinion was 100% right in what he said:colour:

Marcus was 100% right in diary room !
 

about the racist thing that is so true if someone made the mickey out of noirin or freddie accent he wouldnt have been in trouble but if ya take the mickey out of an indian persons accent its a whole different story

anyone agree?

Victim he will play all his Life.


Sree is History.

I didn't actually see the clip where he said what he said, but I still think the point stands, because he didn't say anything racist, but he mimicked him in an aggressive tone - I would say it's the equivalent of making a borderline racist comment as part of a comedy act. It's not against the law, and I think it was a bit unnecessary of Big Brother to call him out on that, because he didn't do anything (legally) wrong.

I was applauding loudly!! Good on Marcus!

No he didn't do anything legally wrong, but in terms of the BB house rules - I imagine he did. It was very aggressive the way he said it, and I think BB were right to call him up on it. However, I don't agree that it was racist, but it was offensive.

Marcus OWNED BB with that rant...they backed right down when he accused them of being racist themselves lol!

About time spoke out about the PC bullshit that goes on these days! Good man Marcus! :elephant:

Marcus to win!!!!

Yeah I think it was good when he called them out on being PC; he didn't say anything directly racist, so yeah while it was said in an aggressive tone, what he actually said wasn't racist, and there is no real grounds for someone to be offended by what he said.

He handled it brilliantly. That speech was long over due.

Marcus to win just for doing that!!!!
 

As much as I love Freddie... after what Marcus has just done then he deserves to win!

Knowing how 'PC' England is now days... what he said to Big Brother took a lot of guts, but he was saying what everybody was thinking!!!

Deserves to win because of that!!!!

Love Marcus. He was spot on. Sree just keeps on insulting people's intelligence with his " 13X13 how much?" jibes, about time someone called him up on it.
Marcus/Siavash to win

oh my god, it was just superb!!

He was amazing in there.