t-mobile ads racist? |
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 Jun 23 2005, 08:28 PM
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okay im browsing yahoo and i see this ad. i admit it is hilarious but what the f**k??? btw im chinese
 in the TV commrecials they also have a mexican dude and a white guy - "Big Spenda" Lopez and "The Fee" Jones... If there's anything to criticize, its the fact that it perpetuates the train of thought that Asians should dress/act/talk one way, black people should dress/act/talk one way, etc. We always hear stuff like "man, they're just trying to act black." But I mean, damn. There are millions of black people in Africa that don't act that certain way. Does that make them less black? discuss |
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Jun 23 2005, 08:30 PM
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 Seoul Rocks!  Group: Member Posts: 936 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 155,811 |
What makes it racist? I see no racist acts or anything to do with racism in those ads.
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Jun 23 2005, 08:30 PM
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QUOTE(medic @ Jun 23 2005, 6:30 PM) What makes it racist?  the fact that it perpetuates the train of thought that Asians should dress/act/talk one way, black people should dress/act/talk one way, etc. notice how they dont have any black people in their television commercials and online ads.. im glad that tmobile is showing different minorities in their commercials but as funny as this is and i admit i was rollin for a couple minutes, the ads are rediculous |
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Jun 23 2005, 08:33 PM
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Seoul Rocks! Group: Member Posts: 936 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 155,811 |
QUOTE(basick @ Jun 23 2005, 7:30 PM) the fact that it perpetuates the train of thought that Asians should dress/act/talk one way, black people should dress/act/talk one way, etc. notice how they dont have any black people in their television commercials and online ads.. Well, that's just how society views it. Lets see, who are they advertising too, o ya society. We don't know that THEY think that way, its ads. Theres racist TV shows. I for one can't stand Chapel, what makes his show NOT racist. |
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Jun 23 2005, 08:36 PM
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 memories live FOREVER<3 Group: Member Posts: 1,150 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 132,793 |
o wow. funny though...
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Jun 23 2005, 08:38 PM
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QUOTE(medic @ Jun 23 2005, 6:33 PM) Well, that's just how society views it. Lets see, who are they advertising too, o ya society. We don't know that THEY think that way, its ads. Theres racist TV shows. I for one can't stand Chapel, what makes his show NOT racist. well if it isnt racist, then it most definately isnt good taste... and i have no idea how this "poser mobile" campaign is supposed to help tmobile get mroe people to sign up for their plans... |
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Jun 23 2005, 08:53 PM
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Seoul Rocks! Group: Member Posts: 936 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 155,811 |
Well if people did look at other plans, they would notice that t-mobile charges 2 times as much for over used minutes and they jack prices up so they don't hit rock bottom. All there commercials are stupid and there service is CRAP.
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Jun 23 2005, 09:05 PM
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 whaaaaaaat? Group: Member Posts: 2,293 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,660 |
it's not exactly racist per se...it's more stereotypical, no? it portrays the stereotypical "ghetto fob" and "gangsta" characteristics.
anywho, i think it is funny, but it's not the best way to appeal to the public. it's sort of offensive to people. |
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Jun 23 2005, 09:07 PM
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Oh, wow, I've never thought of it that way.
But this is the kind of thing that pisses me off. People think that if you're black, you can only act one way, and if you're white, you can only act a certain way. |
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Jun 23 2005, 09:52 PM
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to hell with you Group: Member Posts: 2,547 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,506 |
haha. i love those t moblie commercials. its not really racist, just funny. then again im not black so i shouldnt say anything.
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Jun 23 2005, 10:02 PM
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I don't think they're racist. =/ They're more stereotypical. I've seen several of their commercials....they're hilarious.
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Jun 23 2005, 10:07 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Human Posts: 1,152 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 2,239 |
being racist is more worse than these ads.
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Jun 23 2005, 10:16 PM
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 WWMD?! - i am from the age of BM 2 Group: Member Posts: 5,308 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,848 |
yea i don't really like those commercials. i have to admit, the first time i saw it, i laughed..and then i felt guilty afterwards..i mean, they're posers because they're of a different race than the stereotypical "ghetto fab" person or whatever? yea....
i dunno, i don't think it's the general thought of racism..more like playing on stereotypes..sometimes, that's ok, but in this case..it's offensive. =/ |
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Jun 23 2005, 10:26 PM
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You're right it is funny, but at the same time it's racist. I don't think they should have done that. Some people might have been offended.
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Jun 23 2005, 10:28 PM
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 hold up, thats antilicious Group: Member Posts: 260 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,714 |
welll i just think that is just for fun...
and its like all the funny things out hrr... being sterotypical or "racist" on ads are funny and whats important if you remember what the ad is about... thats why they do it well.. thats what i think is obvious... |
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Jun 23 2005, 11:10 PM
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 The Texan Group: Member Posts: 430 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 136,431 |
Depends how you percive it I suppose...
But this stuff isn't really rubbing me the right way either... |
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Jun 24 2005, 03:06 AM
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Hydro Azn Group: Member Posts: 81 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 155,718 |
Yeah, the Ad is just there for laughs, but its just..a dumb ad to me, it wont attract alot of people in my opinion.
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Jun 24 2005, 03:12 AM
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 boo Group: Member Posts: 5,512 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 71,765 |
Yes, it is kind of racist. But I guess they're just stereotyping people.
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Jun 24 2005, 03:47 AM
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 je suis une noix de coco <33 Group: Member Posts: 1,242 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 62,768 |
thye're just trying to be funny
its nothing big |
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Jun 24 2005, 12:37 PM
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i know what you mean, but yeahh they`re only stereotypes.
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Jun 24 2005, 12:41 PM
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 Watch This Group: Member Posts: 886 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 118,408 |
technically u could call it racist but then again its not that racist at all
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Jun 24 2005, 12:56 PM
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 This bitch better work! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,681 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,095 |
QUOTE(dahding @ Jun 23 2005, 8:05 PM) it's not exactly racist per se...it's more stereotypical, no? it portrays the stereotypical "ghetto fob" and "gangsta" characteristics. anywho, i think it is funny, but it's not the best way to appeal to the public. it's sort of offensive to people. i agree. ^ but i don't consider it racist.  it's just supposed to be funny.
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Jun 24 2005, 01:06 PM
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 asdfghjkl; Group: Member Posts: 187 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 104,038 |
lol.. i guess you can call it a little racist...
but i'm not a fan of asian rap myself so i sorta agree with that ad. [chinese rap videos are horrid] |
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Jun 24 2005, 01:08 PM
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 Assistant Manager of Personal Group: Member Posts: 1,101 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 26,922 |
Na, i dont think it was that racist. If it were truly that racist they'd have the asian guy in some glasses and some book, perpetuating the asian stereotype. I just htink they were just trying to be goofy about the whole idiotit extremes of the hip-hop world-trying to empathize with us basically........
it works i remember the asian guys words FEE"S HOMIE FEE"S |
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Jun 24 2005, 01:11 PM
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trust me, im fightin temptations. Group: Member Posts: 399 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 120,414 |
QUOTE(slipper @ Jun 23 2005, 7:07 PM) being racist is more worse than these ads. no, IMO you're wrong. anyway, i think its not really "racist" but more like a stereotype |
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Jun 25 2005, 12:00 AM
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 i'm susan Group: Official Member Posts: 13,875 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 5,029 |
QUOTE(jooleeah @ Jun 23 2005, 8:02 PM) I don't think they're racist. =/ They're more stereotypical. I've seen several of their commercials....they're hilarious. yeah i agreee with you. they're not racist. i think they are funny lol. i mean i dont think they are really considering as racism... i mean if it was, then the whole world would be dissing t-mobile lol |
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Jun 25 2005, 01:21 AM
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 omgah_itsmaggiex=new username. Group: Member Posts: 785 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,467 |
wow..im chinese too..im not exactly..REALLY offended..but it gets p.o.-ed. haha.
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Jun 25 2005, 04:00 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
I wouldnt call it "racist" at all.
how do you define "racist"? <random> there is so many people who assume things that racist when its not. i'm not not saying the ads are sterotype. </random> |
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Jun 25 2005, 06:29 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
 Steven you were Chinese all this time, I thought you were black. Well, my bad.  Well, the ads do, some-what look racist to me. But if they're trying to make it look funny, well I don't see anything funny about it.
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Jun 25 2005, 07:13 AM
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 oh look its emily! Group: Member Posts: 512 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 158,226 |
i think there tring to get business that was. ( no duh
 ). Now their T.V. ad says you get the most minutes.... hmm nope.... sad to say it SunCom has the most Unlimited Plans.....( i know of a few ) ( and dont really know about that true, so please forgive me if im wrong, thx!!  )
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Jun 25 2005, 07:23 AM
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 My name's Katt. Nice to meet you! Group: Member Posts: 3,826 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,674 |
It's not racist; people like this actually exist. Maybe not all the way off the edge like that, but I mean, there are posers everywhere. There are even a few people on Createblog..
 What makes them posers? Because they act like hip-hop artists to an extreme to where it's unrealistic and it's just stupid. The person who directed that commercial was just having a bit of fun and it's hilarious. Maybe you're taking offense because you're trying to find something racist about it.
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Jun 25 2005, 04:26 PM
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you know damn well if you saw a real life version of that cartoon, the majority of people would think "poser". advertisements just go with what they think society thinks.
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Jun 25 2005, 05:33 PM
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 Happy Person Group: Member Posts: 1,729 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,674 |
it sorta rang a bell like that to, but then I cracked up. If that's how the commercial works, then the intentions weren't to seperate at all but to unite people under the T-Mobile standard... Which is far inferior to Cingular
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Jun 25 2005, 06:49 PM
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 ramble on... sing my song.. Group: Member Posts: 175 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 145,976 |
I don't think they are racist at all. The commercials are meant to be humerous to relate to today's consumers.
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