[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Then where is your issue?... There was no intent and you have nothing to base your suspicions that it may or may not offend Asians.

Is this an example of the PC gone mad culture I hear so much about,someone becoming offended over nothing on behalf of others?

It sounds suspiciously like it.

What's my issue?

Read the thread.

It's like Emily Parr in BB, she didn't intend any offence at all but it didn't change the fact that what she said was completely inappropriate and offensive on a few levels.


If you find the likes of blackface and yellowface "nothing" that's your business but that doesn't make my viewpoint any less valid.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

What's my issue?

Read the thread.

It's like Emily Parr in BB, she didn't intend any offence at all but it didn't change the fact that what she said was completely inappropriate and offensive on a few levels.


If you find the likes of blackface and yellowface "nothing" that's your business but that doesn't make my viewpoint any less valid.

The two examples are not comparable, I remember a time it was hilarious to dress as bin laden... that involves changing skintone and accentuating the nose a tad, where was the uproar?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

The two examples are not comparable, I remember a time it was hilarious to dress as bin laden... that involves changing skintone and accentuating the nose a tad, where was the uproar?

I don't recall you making a thread about that.

I also don't recall that being popular or funny.

Maybe that's the issue here, you don't see a problem with Blackface and find it humorous.

The two examples were to compare situations where something offensive is done but without actual intent from the person doing it.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I don't recall you making a thread about that.

I also don't recall that being popular or funny.

Maybe that's the issue here, you don't see a problem with Blackface and find it humorous.

The two examples were to compare situations where something offensive is done but without actual intent from the person doing it.

Please don't put words in my mouth.
I didn't make this thread and yet I'm commenting, it was very popular at one time therefore many must have found it amusing.

Again you can't compare racist slurs to this satirical dig at one dictator in my opinion.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Please don't put words in my mouth.
I didn't make this thread and yet I'm commenting, it was very popular at one time therefore many must have found it amusing.

Again you can't compare racist slurs to this satirical dig at one dictator in my opinion.

We're not talking about the dig at a dictator. We're talking about him changing his skin tone and facial features to mimic an Asian.

I haven't put any words in your mouth. You called it humorous. Not me.

I've already pointed out the comparison I was making which was about intent not always having to be there for something to be completely inappropriate and ignorant.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

We're not talking about the dig at a dictator. We're talking about him changing his skin tone and facial features to mimic an Asian.

I haven't put any words in your mouth. You called it humorous. Not me.

I've already pointed out the comparison I was making which was about intent not always having to be there for something to be completely inappropriate and ignorant.

You are intentionally misquoting me to fit in with your ridiculous 'yellowface' comment.
The dictator is Asian,that's just a given to look like him you have to look Asian...By no stretch of the imagination could that be seen as intentionally or unintentionally offensive to every Asian on the plant.

I think it's best to maintain some perspective here.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

The dictator is Asian,that's just a given to look like him you have to look Asian...

Well to be fair, that's not entirely true, I don't think his costume would have been any less effective without the yellow makeup or eye prosthetics. Walliams doesn't really have "big round eyes" to start with, and the costume + wig makes him look plenty like Kim Jong-un. It's not like anyone would have been like "I'm so confused, who is he meant to be??"... the hair is pretty iconic .

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

You are intentionally misquoting me to fit in with your ridiculous 'yellowface' comment.
The dictator is Asian,that's just a given to look like him you have to look Asian...By no stretch of the imagination could that be seen as intentionally or unintentionally offensive to every Asian on the plant.

I think it's best to maintain some perspective here.

I'm not misquoting anything. You're telling me it's perfectly fine because Walliams doesn't intend to be racist and is attempting humour.

It's not a ridiculous yellow face comment, it's perfectly valid. You have yet to give me a reason why it is not.

Blackface would rightly not be accepted, so why should this?