Posted on 03/18/2015 11:42:53 AM PDT by 11th_VA
Just watched my first (and last) viewing of the new TV show, 'Fresh Off the Boat' last evening. After about 10 minutes, I couldn't believe what I was watching - had this show been about any other people group it never would have made it to the studio.
The show is about a Taiwanese family that immigrates to America in the 1990's. It's main character retells his growing up in America. The father figure in the family works at a store for his brother in Washington D.C. but decides to open a restaurant in Orlando, FL. So he moves his whole family to Florida.
What happens next is basic montage of 'White Racists Stereotypes' strung together to make a story.
1) The main character wishes he was still living in D.C. - he flashes back to living there as some white tourists try and ask him where the White House is; of course they assume he can't speak English and break in to a broken American Chinese dialect while asking.
2) Next flash to the 'Western Steak House' restaurant the dad opens. Business is slow so he decides the reason "white people" aren't coming to his restaurant are, the greeter is Asian - so he proceeds to hire a white greeter.
3) The son has an ordeal as lunchtime at school when he opens the noodle dish his mom prepared for him. All the white kids are eating prepackaged 'Lunchables' and ask him to leave the table because his food smells. He moves to another table where a black kid sits, and the black kid says, "I guess those white people weren't as accommodating as you thought they would be."
This was pretty much the theme for 30 minutes.
Same here.
This one ‘stinks on ice’!......................
The only sitcoms I watch these days are Tim Allen’s ‘Last Man Standing’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
"Yes, the show takes some jabs at Caucasians, but that's hardly racism. It is actually impossible to be racist toward white people, as racism only applies when institutional power or privilege is involved. Since White people have the most privilege in this country, it's impossible to be racist against a white person, or rather nearly impossible. Yes, you can be prejudice toward white, people, but this show is definitely not prejudice. So please don;t write this show off because it's "being racist toward white people."
I can’t watch anything with a laugh-track (which I think is every comedy on TV). They think we’re too stupid to know what’s funny? Or they know it’s not funny so they add canned laughter. Either way, it’s insulting and annoying.
I been watching it it pretty funny the plotline is improving
But don’t whitey dare to criticize it - racism you know.
So did you like the pixie cut on Penny ?
OK SevenofNine - so were you the 7th child of nine from a large Asian family that immigrated to the states? Just curious why you connect with the show ...
It really funny I know Tiger mommies like that LOL!
I like Penny new hairstyle I know some of the fans don’t
I think Sheldon and Amy are “consummated their relationship” soon
Yes. She is.
Just pushing the political agenda.
Convince Asians not to integrate into an American identity, but rather to be agitated by race baiting and feel alienated, so as to vote for those who claim to fight this make believe problem.
Just like they constantly seek to agitate and alienate blacks.
Racist ‘Hate Whitey’ Comedy - are you referring to Sanford and Son?
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Not proven without a pic!
I think she may be the only Republican on the cast?
She sure is ... Nothing better than a sexy little Asian middle aged bolt eein nylon stockings and heels. Instant turnon.
It’s a funny show. Lighten up sir.
I watched the first show. Didn’t care for it.
Yes. The wise cracking, really smart six year old who is constantly being rude is perhaps my favorite character to hate.
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