StarTrek1701 wrote:
nx1701g wrote:
Latest from Yahoo:
Jive-talking twin Transformers raise race issues:
Harmless comic characters or racist robots? The buzz over the summer blockbuster "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" only grew Wednesday as some said two jive-talking Chevy characters were racial caricatures.
Skids and Mudflap, twin robots disguised as compact hatchbacks, constantly brawl and bicker in rap-inspired street slang. They're forced to acknowledge that they can't read. One has a gold tooth. [MORE]
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So did you think that they were racial caricatures? |
Even if they were (haven't seen the movie, will see Saturday) I wouldn't give a shit. |
Same here (Plan to go this weekend at some point).