hmmm i wonder if there was a skinny robot, with vertical stripes on the paintjob, bald head, license plate on one forearm, who seemed to only care about money running around with optimus prime...hmmmm I wonder if anyone would be offended. You could then run the same video afterwards. I agree to an extent but...some things just aren't funny to some people.
if you find stereotypes racist then your a HATER!!! im white i my friends always make stereotypical jokes bout me and i think thier fuckin funny i do the same to them and they have the same reaction your alonely person if you watch transformers and think that rabots, robots people, are racist
Maybe your not racist kid, but you are pretty foolish.
Im a black american. I like watching the supranoes. However, there are fellow Italion-American who find that show to be very offensive to their people. I recall that Italion americans did a massive march and protest against some of the episodes that were aired.
I didn't see what the problem was, but hey since im not Italian American, I DID NOT challenge them on it cause I do not share their history and experiences.
the media does to portray people of a certain group begin to add up over time, and can/have drastically shaped the ideals of people in the entire country. That's the whole reason stereotypes exist. It's like... people can laugh about them until they have to deal with the other side of the stick.
as well as every newspaper, book, song, etc. Maybe this dosen't seem that big to you. But where I live, out in the middle of nowhere TX, I've run into a few people who live so far out in the country that they've never seen african americans before... except for reading about them in books, hearing about them on the radio, or seeing them in movies. A guy I know came to college using the word "nigger" because he thought it was a friendly greeting among blacks... so the "small" things that
(i'm not here to argue, just share my opinion. Just saying...)
One movie or one joke is not going to drastically impact the way the country views african americans. However, you get enough of the same things replayed, and you have an image of what that gender/race/minority is supposed to be like. That's just "social math." In the same aspect, one ant is harmless, and to say it is a threat is, like you said, far fetched. But add up every movie that has done this to african americans in the US
why bring up the ppl in africa lol :) its okay everyone does it but its okay i AGREE with you.....i mean com'on they really do need to chill out.. oh ps i like the J in the background&& the peace love n harmony thing
Why does it matter how white America VIEWS blacks? How do they TREAT them?
Of course they were trying to send human overtones through, to make the film more enjoyable. These robots downloaded their personalities from the internet.
As to the last part of ur comment, I simply disagree. I think the fact that our nation hasnt collapsed yet is substantial evidence that smart people r not outnumbered by stupid ppl.
Because how you view someone influences greatly how you treat them...duh.
And you can disagree all you want, the FACT is that racism is still very prevalent, and form modern racism takes is very subversive---like the stereotypes in movies like this---and that most people are alright with it.
The fact that the nation hasn't collapsed?
Are you serious?
That's because a small group of smart people run it....not because they outnumber dumb people.
Yeah, it turns out that if a group of people is presented in a wholly negative way---constantly---that the portrayal is racist.
Yes, it does affect the way people are treated in every day life, because people DO start thinking that's how most black people are.
To say otherwise ignores the last 100 years of film and entertainment.
You obviously don't know much about the subject, and your little 'Since BO is Prez racism doesn't exist anymore LOL!!1!!!1' argument is the lamest bullshit ever.
To the 1st part of ur coment- First of all, a "group of people"? I would think it would be a race, hence the term "racist". And second, im not sure that 2 robots count as a "group of people". There were other black stereotypes in Transformers, but there were also good guys who were black.
To the 2nd part- Yes, people who stay at home and believe everything they see on their tv screens will start to think that. These people wont get anywhere in life and r highly outnumbered so they r not a real threat. Anyone who uses their brain knows better. Yes hollywood has always used racial stereotypes. Do we still as a NATION treat blacks as less than whites? No. We just elected 1 president of the US. Which brings me to...
Ur 3rd part- I never said that since Obama is president, racism does not exist. I only mentioned BO to say that since a black man has become the head authority of the greatest nation on earth, we should relax bcause we have an irrefutable argument that not ALL black people are stupid/childish/without redeeming quality, to dish out to anyone who claims otherwise.
There will, sadly, always be individuals who r racists and individuals who suffer because of that. My point is that wether or not Transformers is racist wont make a difference. Those who were racist before seeing the movie will still be, and those who werent before wont become racist. Yes a negative image in the media CAN affect an entire culture. But not THIS image and not THIS culture. Were smarter than that by now.
what do you mean get "YOU PEOPLE" to shut up? you're obviously just prejudiced and closed-minded. =p
UltimateOxyClean 1 year ago
hmmm i wonder if there was a skinny robot, with vertical stripes on the paintjob, bald head, license plate on one forearm, who seemed to only care about money running around with optimus prime...hmmmm I wonder if anyone would be offended. You could then run the same video afterwards. I agree to an extent but...some things just aren't funny to some people.
TIKOMIX 2 years ago
if you find stereotypes racist then your a HATER!!! im white i my friends always make stereotypical jokes bout me and i think thier fuckin funny i do the same to them and they have the same reaction your alonely person if you watch transformers and think that rabots, robots people, are racist
JokerClown137 2 years ago
but theirs a history of black sterotypes being institutianalized and these sterotypes are such things as incompetence and iliteracy
thekidwithdog 2 years ago
Maybe your not racist kid, but you are pretty foolish.
Im a black american. I like watching the supranoes. However, there are fellow Italion-American who find that show to be very offensive to their people. I recall that Italion americans did a massive march and protest against some of the episodes that were aired.
I didn't see what the problem was, but hey since im not Italian American, I DID NOT challenge them on it cause I do not share their history and experiences.
It wasn't my place!
rydar1978 2 years ago
the media does to portray people of a certain group begin to add up over time, and can/have drastically shaped the ideals of people in the entire country. That's the whole reason stereotypes exist. It's like... people can laugh about them until they have to deal with the other side of the stick.
prettypumpkin07 2 years ago
as well as every newspaper, book, song, etc. Maybe this dosen't seem that big to you. But where I live, out in the middle of nowhere TX, I've run into a few people who live so far out in the country that they've never seen african americans before... except for reading about them in books, hearing about them on the radio, or seeing them in movies. A guy I know came to college using the word "nigger" because he thought it was a friendly greeting among blacks... so the "small" things that
prettypumpkin07 2 years ago
(i'm not here to argue, just share my opinion. Just saying...)
One movie or one joke is not going to drastically impact the way the country views african americans. However, you get enough of the same things replayed, and you have an image of what that gender/race/minority is supposed to be like. That's just "social math." In the same aspect, one ant is harmless, and to say it is a threat is, like you said, far fetched. But add up every movie that has done this to african americans in the US
prettypumpkin07 2 years ago
What is a Care-Rick-A-Chur?
niixj 2 years ago
why bring up the ppl in africa lol :) its okay everyone does it but its okay i AGREE with you.....i mean com'on they really do need to chill out.. oh ps i like the J in the background&& the peace love n harmony thing
danarulesdaworld 2 years ago
All i have to say to this video is Amen!
negi001 2 years ago
Finally! Thank u!
jsilvhand 2 years ago
They're highly outnumbered?
No. You're just high.
Negative stereotypes of black people have greatly influenced how white america views them.
That's not me shooting the breeze.
There's a great deal of sociological evidence to confirm this.
They're robots...and?
Why did they need gold teeth and big lips if the creators weren't trying to send some obvious 'human' overtones through?
And yes...THIS image, and THIS culture.
No we aren't smarter than that by now.
And that's what people don't get.
Doodoorump 2 years ago
Why does it matter how white America VIEWS blacks? How do they TREAT them?
Of course they were trying to send human overtones through, to make the film more enjoyable. These robots downloaded their personalities from the internet.
As to the last part of ur comment, I simply disagree. I think the fact that our nation hasnt collapsed yet is substantial evidence that smart people r not outnumbered by stupid ppl.
jsilvhand 2 years ago
Why does it matter?
Because how you view someone influences greatly how you treat them...duh.
And you can disagree all you want, the FACT is that racism is still very prevalent, and form modern racism takes is very subversive---like the stereotypes in movies like this---and that most people are alright with it.
The fact that the nation hasn't collapsed?
Are you serious?
That's because a small group of smart people run it....not because they outnumber dumb people.
Christ...
Doodoorump 2 years ago
Okay.
jsilvhand 2 years ago
Yeah, it turns out that if a group of people is presented in a wholly negative way---constantly---that the portrayal is racist.
Yes, it does affect the way people are treated in every day life, because people DO start thinking that's how most black people are.
To say otherwise ignores the last 100 years of film and entertainment.
You obviously don't know much about the subject, and your little 'Since BO is Prez racism doesn't exist anymore LOL!!1!!!1' argument is the lamest bullshit ever.
Doodoorump 2 years ago
Not sure if ur comment was serious but if it was:
To the 1st part of ur coment- First of all, a "group of people"? I would think it would be a race, hence the term "racist". And second, im not sure that 2 robots count as a "group of people". There were other black stereotypes in Transformers, but there were also good guys who were black.
jsilvhand 2 years ago
To the 2nd part- Yes, people who stay at home and believe everything they see on their tv screens will start to think that. These people wont get anywhere in life and r highly outnumbered so they r not a real threat. Anyone who uses their brain knows better. Yes hollywood has always used racial stereotypes. Do we still as a NATION treat blacks as less than whites? No. We just elected 1 president of the US. Which brings me to...
jsilvhand 2 years ago
Ur 3rd part- I never said that since Obama is president, racism does not exist. I only mentioned BO to say that since a black man has become the head authority of the greatest nation on earth, we should relax bcause we have an irrefutable argument that not ALL black people are stupid/childish/without redeeming quality, to dish out to anyone who claims otherwise.
jsilvhand 2 years ago
There will, sadly, always be individuals who r racists and individuals who suffer because of that. My point is that wether or not Transformers is racist wont make a difference. Those who were racist before seeing the movie will still be, and those who werent before wont become racist. Yes a negative image in the media CAN affect an entire culture. But not THIS image and not THIS culture. Were smarter than that by now.
And again... theyre robots.
jsilvhand 2 years ago
Happy 4 of July btw, Doodoorump.
jsilvhand 2 years ago
You too
Doodoorump 2 years ago