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Post by seven stars on Mar 4, 2005 9:37:31 GMT -5
My girlfriend cousin got a hold of what I was doing and decided to have a few laughs. Did you just say "girlfriend cousin" skins?   You're not backwoods are you buddy.  Because I didn't figure you for that. ;D |
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Post by IAPD3000 on Mar 4, 2005 11:57:36 GMT -5
Dude, did you even read my post or are you being facetious? The fact that the wife's father is a mob boss *IS* an asian stereotype although to me it's not really a korean one which is wierd and funny at the same time. But what's worse is that their story (the couple) revolves around organized crime. There aren't many american shows that represent koreans as they really are in life. In fact, I can say confidently there are NONE. My rant is against the couple's story not the entire series. And the fact that their story has a connection with asians and gang violence etc. in american films/shows just adds to an overall gross misrepresentation of koreans and asians in general. I know the wife kept her secret of speaking english. So what's your point? And I said her korean along with the husband's father is believable. What's not believable, given the husband's not-so-perfect korean was his astonishment that his wife can speak english. But this is just a minor point because non-korean speaking people wouldn't notice this flaw. Actually, I don't mind american movies that depict asians around crime/violence. I mean, koreans and other asians themselves make the same movies. I'm angry that these are the ONLY ones I see made by american directors/writers. (ok, with the expection of "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle"...lol but this is a comedy) That's why I turn to korean dramas because they depict (for the most part) REAL people I can relate to. Anyway, I'm usually not the overly sensitive guy about things of this nature. But maybe people in this forum can understand that from having watched korean drama that at the very least koreans/asians' stories don't just revolve around organized crime. Dude, I've been reading the things you just said about "Lost". To me, there are no sterotypes in "Lost". . . If it was, I will be upset too and think it shows sterotypes. Also I did see "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle" on DVD and it was funny. American Director's in the 1950's made "Amos n' Andy" - My mother who is Black Cherokee American Indian was a huge fan of that crazy show because this is how African-Americans live in the streets during the 50's. That's is what she told me! It's the same respect for other races. Daniel Dae Kim does speak English in person. I know that he was in "Spider-man 2" and TV cancelled series "Angel". Don't you think we can be funny about ourselves and our culture? |
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Post by skinz unlogged on Mar 4, 2005 15:06:05 GMT -5
Did you just say "girlfriend cousin" skins? You're not backwoods are you buddy. Because I didn't figure you for that. ;D I had a feeling my sentence wouldn't come out the way I wanted it to. I meant my girlfriend's cousin but of course you knew that. |
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Post by moreshige on Mar 7, 2005 19:24:16 GMT -5
Dude, I've been reading the things you just said about "Lost". To me, there are no sterotypes in "Lost". . . Then give me reasons why you don't think there are. I gave you mine and explained the reasons in detail. But you just say, "To me there are no stereotypes in...."  ? For example, prove to me how being an asian crime boss is not a stereotype. You can do better than this but now I feel like Im wasting my breath. This statement just proves to me that you didnt carefully read my post. I was saying it was ironic seeing Daniel Dae Kim as a korean-american actor who didnt have a perfect grasp of korean, was playing a character who supposedly did. His korean was noticeably a little awkward. And to see his character being astonished with his wife sudden expert command of english was quite funny and ironic. You won't know this fact unless, you understand both korean and english. Harold and Kumar is a **comedy** and there are places even for stereotypically based humor in comedies when they're not overtly too offensive, so there is a place for that. But remember LOST is NOT a comedy. I made a point about Harold and Kumar to emphasize that there aren't many positive roles being given to asian actors in american film and TV whether its a comedy or not. |
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Post by IAPD3000 on Mar 11, 2005 11:14:30 GMT -5
Then give me reasons why you don't think there are. I gave you mine and explained the reasons in detail. But you just say, "To me there are no stereotypes in...." ? For example, prove to me how being an asian crime boss is not a stereotype. You can do better than this but now I feel like Im wasting my breath. This statement just proves to me that you didnt carefully read my post. I was saying it was ironic seeing Daniel Dae Kim as a korean-american actor who didnt have a perfect grasp of korean, was playing a character who supposedly did. His korean was noticeably a little awkward. And to see his character being astonished with his wife sudden expert command of english was quite funny and ironic. You won't know this fact unless, you understand both korean and english. Harold and Kumar is a **comedy** and there are places even for stereotypically based humor in comedies when they're not overtly too offensive, so there is a place for that. But remember LOST is NOT a comedy. I made a point about Harold and Kumar to emphasize that there aren't many positive roles being given to asian actors in american film and TV whether its a comedy or not. Here's my reason: Do you watch Clint Eastwood's Movie " The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"?. When the criminal Tuco talks to his brother who is a priest about which side is Tuco really on. He choose to be on the bad side, but Tuco path is harder. Anyone who choses to be on the bad side gets power. In speaking about LOST, Mad-TV made a funny skit about it. Why did you find that show stereotyping? Man I got to go, See Ya! |
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Post by Lovely on Sept 22, 2005 15:05:47 GMT -5
What a good opening for the second season. Who would have known that someone was living in a tunnel on the island? I wonder what happened to the people that were on the raft. I hope we find out soon.
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Post by ginnycat5 on Sept 22, 2005 21:53:09 GMT -5
How can the 2 leaders get themselves stuck in a hole??
There's a message board for Lost, too, so I joined because I wanted Desmond to talk more slowly- I couldn't understand half of what he said, and I guess he's going to be important for a while. The board was jammed at 9pm, I had to try a few times to get on. This board is much easier to navigate and read. Thank you, Deiner proboards!
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You're not backwoods are you buddy. 
Because I didn't figure you for that. ;D
? For example, prove to me how being an asian crime boss is not a stereotype. You can do better than this but now I feel like Im wasting my breath. 
