Mexican Skit about African Exchange Student

Dr. Cheese · #1 05-11-2011, 07:24 AM

YouTube - TELMEXUVISION Parte Uno de Dos

I know it's a different culture, but this is pretty over the top. The funny thing is that recently the Mexican government went off on BBC for programming that it felt was racially offensive against Mexicans and forced them to apologize.

THand · #2 05-11-2011, 07:57 AM

I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to racism in comedy. Sometimes, racist comedy can be funny....Comedy(and Music) that degrades women and/or glorifies drug use, is what pisses me off.

Maybe it's a culture thing, but to me, this just is not funny at all.
Actually I found it boring, unimaginative, and immature.

On the other hand, it ain't my country so I don't care what they watch on TV. Maybe this is why so many Mexicans are coming to the US....better television

DaveDeVille · #3 05-11-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

YouTube - TELMEXUVISION Parte Uno de Dos

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masturbasser · #4 05-11-2011, 08:09 AM

Mexican TV let's me know without a doubt that we don't have what it takes to survive as a species.

Relic · #5 05-11-2011, 08:42 AM

ugh god. That's painful to watch on a number of different levels..

TJ55 · #6 05-11-2011, 08:51 AM

No Telemundo hotties!? Then I have no reason to watch it. So many of those chicas are nothing short of incredible.

Dr. Cheese · #7 05-11-2011, 08:51 AM

Obviously, the racial aspect caught my attention but the gay, fat, mentally development (retarded) jokes are terrible too.

McHaven · #8 05-11-2011, 09:20 AM

jesus. Is Mexican television so far behind they have to write programs like its 1940s America?

Dr. Cheese · #9 05-11-2011, 09:24 AM

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jesus. Is Mexican television so far behind they have to write programs like its 1940s America?

You are dang near in Mexico, do you see a lot of this sort of stuff on your local cable? When I watch Univision, I don't see stuff as bad as what I posted.

Looking at a clip like that makes me realize that the US has problems, but things certainly have gotten better. Frankly, even in the 1940s, you would not have seen such overt racial humor in a mainstream movie or TV program in the US. You would have seen some racially offensive things, but not an 11 minute barrage of bad taste.

Jhengsman · #10 05-11-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by McHaven

jesus. Is Mexican television so far behind they have to write programs like its 1940s America?

It's not just Mexico. I imagine its anywhere without the American/Western European tradition and history of race relations. I know I cringe at some things I see on Filipino TV. While sometimes it may be African or South Asians, "Bombays" as they are called locally, it is more likely to be dark skinned Filipinos and they will actually have actors in black face to play those ethnic groups

THand · #11 05-11-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

You are dang near in Mexico, do you see a lot of this sort of stuff on your local cable? When I watch Univision, I don't see stuff as bad as what I posted.

Looking at a clip like that makes me realize that the US has problems, but things certainly have gotten better. Frankly, even in the 1940s, you would not have seen such overt racial humor in a mainstream movie or TV program in the US. You would have seen some racially offensive things, but not an 11 minute barrage of bad taste.

Bad taste, bad writing, bad acting, bad everything!

sloasdaylight · #12 05-11-2011, 09:52 AM

That was pretty unreal.

MatticusMania · #13 05-11-2011, 10:08 AM

I just dont know what to say. That... was... bad

McHaven · #14 05-11-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

You are dang near in Mexico, do you see a lot of this sort of stuff on your local cable? When I watch Univision, I don't see stuff as bad as what I posted.

Looking at a clip like that makes me realize that the US has problems, but things certainly have gotten better. Frankly, even in the 1940s, you would not have seen such overt racial humor in a mainstream movie or TV program in the US. You would have seen some racially offensive things, but not an 11 minute barrage of bad taste.

The local Mexican programming I see is more about music, celebrity gossip and naked women. lots of soap operas tool.

stevetx19 · #15 05-11-2011, 10:32 AM

ugh...they missed the kibid point by about 9 minutes.

i_got_a_mohawk · #16 05-11-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by THand

Actually I found it boring, unimaginative, and immature.

That's how I find most American shows

I'm usually ok with a bit of racially based jibbing, but this, meh, too far and just offensive

macaroni tony · #17 05-11-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

I just dont know what to say. That... was... bad

THand · #18 05-11-2011, 11:35 AM

Sure are lots of Vikings out today!

BartmanPDX · #19 05-11-2011, 11:36 AM

Wow. That actually makes American TV look smart. I didn't think that was even possible. People actually watch that crap?

Dr. Cheese · #20 05-11-2011, 03:39 PM

This thread got me thinking. Everyone who has posted has been critical of the skit I showed in that link. Most have said it was not even funny, but simply in bad taste.

It is interesting so many in America hate "political correctness" but PC, in one form or another, is what lets us know what is and is not polite or poor taste. Whether it is your Mom or an advocate group, respect and politeness is always being taught to us, and the norms change over time. The thing that irritates people is when groups that previously were silent speak up and make us change what were used to saying or doing. The Mexican case is an example of what happens when a group is very small and has no voice. Mexican blacks are a tiny group, besides Abraham Laboriel, how many of us can name a black Mexican? If they were a larger minority, the kind of ugly skit we saw would not exist.