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LIsJustice 01/14/18 6:33:17 PM #1:	Well? Yes No View Results It was a pretty bad stereotype tbh. --- Bethesda is the best western publisher this gen by far. <cite>LIsJustice posted [p:894056222] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote> Well? Yes No View Results It was a pretty bad stereotype tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 01/14/18 6:34:04 PM #2:	Who? --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! http://i.imgur.com/p9Xvjvs.gif <cite>Turbam posted [p:894056268] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Who?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Makeveli_lives 01/14/18 6:34:38 PM #3:	Turbam posted... Who? --- 3DS FC: 0087-2410-1340 <cite>Makeveli_lives posted [p:894056301] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Turbam posted...</cite> <quote>Who?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 01/14/18 6:34:54 PM #4:	Yeah, but they were extremely minor characters so it's not anything to upset me. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:894056325] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, but they were extremely minor characters so it's not anything to upset me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 01/14/18 6:35:04 PM #5:	I voted yes even though I didn't find them offensive --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:894056346] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>I voted yes even though I didn't find them offensive</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frogles 01/14/18 6:36:34 PM #6:	nah i thought they were funny. --- Ahem...there's SAND on my boots! -Kefka 1951-0301-9911 <cite>Frogles posted [p:894056442] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>nah i thought they were funny.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 01/14/18 6:37:14 PM #7:	Frogles posted... nah i thought they were funny. --- http://i.imgur.com/LhwwG.gif <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:894056485] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Frogles posted...</cite> <quote>nah i thought they were funny.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darklit_Minuet 01/14/18 6:37:27 PM #8:	Neither Yusuke nor Madarame are offensive, the fuck you talking about? <cite>Darklit_Minuet posted [p:894056495] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Neither Yusuke nor Madarame are offensive, the fuck you talking about?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Near_ 01/14/18 6:37:35 PM #9:	I wasn't really offended, but it's a shame that's the only representation of gay people in the game. --- https://i.imgur.com/WyFIJkF.gif This is America, where a lying, cheating degenerate can prosper. <cite>_Near_ posted [p:894056502] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>I wasn't really offended, but it's a shame that's the only representation of gay people in the game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 01/14/18 6:37:41 PM #10:	Romulox28 posted... Frogles posted... nah i thought they were funny. --- http://i.imgur.com/nlaY1qH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zHJ1OCo.gif http://i.imgur.com/btBPP4E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1B3bMHw.gif <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:894056511] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Frogles posted...</cite> <quote>nah i thought they were funny.</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoomSwell 01/14/18 6:58:51 PM #11:	Kinda, but even though Im bi I don't really care, it takes a lot to offend me about anything. Darklit_Minuet posted... Neither Yusuke nor Madarame are offensive, the fuck you talking about? The two guys at the beach/downtown that harass ... blonde Junpei. --- http://www.backloggery.com/doomswell <cite>DoomSwell posted [p:894057885] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Kinda, but even though Im bi I don't really care, it takes a lot to offend me about anything. <cite>Darklit_Minuet posted...</cite> <quote>Neither Yusuke nor Madarame are offensive, the fuck you talking about?</quote> The two guys at the beach/downtown that harass ... blonde Junpei.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 01/14/18 8:52:48 PM #12:	Was I offended? No. Did I recognize them as an offensive stereotype of playing gays up for comedy? Absolutely. There's being gay in comedy, and using gay as comedy. One of those is ok, and the other isn't. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:894065568] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Was I offended? No. Did I recognize them as an offensive stereotype of playing gays up for comedy? Absolutely. There's being gay in comedy, and using gay as comedy. One of those is ok, and the other isn't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sada_Pop 01/14/18 8:57:46 PM #13:	It was annoying and made me roll my eyes. "Gay icky icky" stuff is fucking played --- People would have you believe that the accusation of racism is more offensive than ACTUAL racism. <cite>Sada_Pop posted [p:894065840] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>It was annoying and made me roll my eyes. "Gay icky icky" stuff is fucking played</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kelystic 01/14/18 9:00:16 PM #14:	you mean those touts at Shinjuku? --- http://i.imgur.com/xNf1K9h.jpg <cite>Kelystic posted [p:894065989] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>you mean those touts at Shinjuku?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hollow_shrine 01/14/18 9:10:31 PM #15:	Kelystic posted... you mean those touts at Shinjuku? Yeah, the ones who carry off one of your party members during the beach trip. --- Whatever happened to standards? Whatever happened to bare minimums? https://i.imgtc.com/7UnK3hx.jpg <cite>hollow_shrine posted [p:894066561] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kelystic posted...</cite> <quote>you mean those touts at Shinjuku?</quote> Yeah, the ones who carry off one of your party members during the beach trip.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
assassingriskel 01/14/18 10:10:31 PM #16:	It was hilarious and I hope Atlus reuses the gag in P6 --- "Never trust a women"-Nobliss Gordon Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans episode 17 <cite>assassingriskel posted [p:894069927] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>It was hilarious and I hope Atlus reuses the gag in P6</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
assassingriskel 01/14/18 10:10:47 PM #17:	Alucard188 posted... Was I offended? No. Did I recognize them as an offensive stereotype of playing gays up for comedy? Absolutely. There's being gay in comedy, and using gay as comedy. One of those is ok, and the other isn't. Do your job --- "Never trust a women"-Nobliss Gordon Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans episode 17 <cite>assassingriskel posted [p:894069943] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alucard188 posted...</cite> <quote>Was I offended? No. Did I recognize them as an offensive stereotype of playing gays up for comedy? Absolutely. There's being gay in comedy, and using gay as comedy. One of those is ok, and the other isn't.</quote> Do your job</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueBoy675 01/14/18 10:12:09 PM #18:	I completely forgot about that scene --- Hope rides alone <cite>BlueBoy675 posted [p:894070021] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>I completely forgot about that scene</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 01/14/18 10:13:22 PM #19:	I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:894070077] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darklit_Minuet 01/14/18 11:32:52 PM #20:	prince_leo posted... I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset Wtf do you mean only example? Yusuke is a party member <cite>Darklit_Minuet posted [p:894074349] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>prince_leo posted...</cite> <quote>I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset </quote> Wtf do you mean only example? Yusuke is a party member</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 01/14/18 11:37:57 PM #21:	Using "gay" as comedy works if its clear the creeped out persob is an idiot. Like when Yosuke kept egging on Kanji at camp. This was just a weird, stupid way to shit on Ryuji. Really hated it because Ryuji gets too much crap. >_> --- Currently Binging: Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex http://i.imgtc.com/YQId2Bz.png <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:894074585] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Using "gay" as comedy works if its clear the creeped out persob is an idiot. Like when Yosuke kept egging on Kanji at camp. This was just a weird, stupid way to shit on Ryuji. Really hated it because Ryuji gets too much crap. >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 01/14/18 11:46:53 PM #22:	I wasn't really offended, but I rolled my eyes about as hard as I ever had in my life when they showed up. "WOAH LOOK AT THESE SUPER FLAMING QUEENS" is a super overdone anime cliche, and Persona 5 actually managed to shake those surprisingly well compared to P3 and P4. They stuck out like a sore thumb in a game full of plenty of otherwise amusing moments as cripplingly unfunny. --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:894074987] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>I wasn't really offended, but I rolled my eyes about as hard as I ever had in my life when they showed up. "WOAH LOOK AT THESE SUPER FLAMING QUEENS" is a super overdone anime cliche, and Persona 5 actually managed to shake those surprisingly well compared to P3 and P4. They stuck out like a sore thumb in a game full of plenty of otherwise amusing moments as cripplingly unfunny.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 01/15/18 12:45:12 AM #23:	Darklit_Minuet posted... prince_leo posted... I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset Wtf do you mean only example? Yusuke is a party member Yusuke clearly ain't gay. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:894077535] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darklit_Minuet posted...</cite> <quote><cite>prince_leo posted...</cite> <quote>I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset </quote> Wtf do you mean only example? Yusuke is a party member</quote> Yusuke clearly ain't gay.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 01/15/18 12:46:07 AM #24:	It'd be unusual if Japan didn't make a gay character a stereotype <cite>Axiom posted [p:894077577] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>It'd be unusual if Japan didn't make a gay character a stereotype</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 01/15/18 12:54:38 AM #25:	Portraying gay men as predatorial and targeting minors is definitely messed up. If nothing else, at least it was in a sketchy part of the city at night time the first time you saw them. So them looking to pick up somebody at least, location wise, made sense. Plus the fact that it's where that one girl worked and had the BF who prostituted his other GFs out, well. Yeah. Sketchy part of town. --- Pokemon Moon FC: 1994-2190-5020 IGN: Vanessa <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:894077920] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Portraying gay men as predatorial and targeting minors is definitely messed up. If nothing else, at least it was in a sketchy part of the city at night time the first time you saw them. So them looking to pick up somebody at least, location wise, made sense. Plus the fact that it's where that one girl worked and had the BF who prostituted his other GFs out, well. Yeah. Sketchy part of town.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kelystic 01/15/18 12:58:45 AM #26:	https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/persona-5-put-me-back-in-the-closet.html Series like Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Fallout have all let me play as a character not unlike who I am now: a confident, unapologetic gay man who could express those feelings without fear of judgement. Persona 5 is the first time in a while that I had to play a character more along the lines of who I was: one who let others expectations of me go unchallenged, laughed off comments about who I was going to be, and winced a little bit every time the boy I had a crush on commented on the women he admired. Persona 5 presents itself as a story about freedom and liberation from the shackles of society, but when it counted, I felt more bound by this worlds expectations than I felt free of them. My time as Joker reminded me of what it felt like to be back in the closet and that doesnt sound like a Phantom Thief at all, does it? --- http://i.imgur.com/xNf1K9h.jpg <cite>Kelystic posted [p:894078062] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/persona-5-put-me-back-in-the-closet.html <quote>Series like Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Fallout have all let me play as a character not unlike who I am now: a confident, unapologetic gay man who could express those feelings without fear of judgement. Persona 5 is the first time in a while that I had to play a character more along the lines of who I was: one who let others expectations of me go unchallenged, laughed off comments about who I was going to be, and winced a little bit every time the boy I had a crush on commented on the women he admired. Persona 5 presents itself as a story about freedom and liberation from the shackles of society, but when it counted, I felt more bound by this worlds expectations than I felt free of them. My time as Joker reminded me of what it felt like to be back in the closet and that doesnt sound like a Phantom Thief at all, does it?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 01/15/18 12:59:58 AM #27:	Kelystic posted... https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/persona-5-put-me-back-in-the-closet.html Series like Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Fallout have all let me play as a character not unlike who I am now: a confident, unapologetic gay man who could express those feelings without fear of judgement. Persona 5 is the first time in a while that I had to play a character more along the lines of who I was: one who let others expectations of me go unchallenged, laughed off comments about who I was going to be, and winced a little bit every time the boy I had a crush on commented on the women he admired. Persona 5 presents itself as a story about freedom and liberation from the shackles of society, but when it counted, I felt more bound by this worlds expectations than I felt free of them. My time as Joker reminded me of what it felt like to be back in the closet and that doesnt sound like a Phantom Thief at all, does it? Fucking what? --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:894078105] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kelystic posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/persona-5-put-me-back-in-the-closet.html <quote>Series like Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Fallout have all let me play as a character not unlike who I am now: a confident, unapologetic gay man who could express those feelings without fear of judgement. Persona 5 is the first time in a while that I had to play a character more along the lines of who I was: one who let others expectations of me go unchallenged, laughed off comments about who I was going to be, and winced a little bit every time the boy I had a crush on commented on the women he admired. Persona 5 presents itself as a story about freedom and liberation from the shackles of society, but when it counted, I felt more bound by this worlds expectations than I felt free of them. My time as Joker reminded me of what it felt like to be back in the closet and that doesnt sound like a Phantom Thief at all, does it?</quote></quote> Fucking what?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kelystic 01/15/18 1:02:18 AM #28:	yeah lol --- http://i.imgur.com/xNf1K9h.jpg <cite>Kelystic posted [p:894078218] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>yeah lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darklit_Minuet 01/15/18 11:47:21 AM #29:	dave_is_slick posted... Darklit_Minuet posted... prince_leo posted... I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset Wtf do you mean only example? Yusuke is a party member Yusuke clearly ain't gay. Lol yes he is. <cite>Darklit_Minuet posted [p:894097327] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darklit_Minuet posted...</cite> <quote><cite>prince_leo posted...</cite> <quote>I wasn't offended and I get the comedy side of things. I also get that being the only example of gay characters in the game can make people upset </quote> Wtf do you mean only example? Yusuke is a party member</quote> Yusuke clearly ain't gay.</quote> Lol yes he is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joenage 01/15/18 12:03:32 PM #30:	Sada_Pop posted... It was annoying and made me roll my eyes. "Gay icky icky" stuff is fucking played I wouldn't go as far to say offended but yeah, this basically --- Joenage. <cite>Joenage posted [p:894098192] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sada_Pop posted...</cite> <quote>It was annoying and made me roll my eyes. "Gay icky icky" stuff is fucking played</quote> I wouldn't go as far to say offended but yeah, this basically</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
philsov 01/15/18 12:14:26 PM #31:	Outside of them playfully abducting Ryuji, there are real people like that. So nah; low brow humor but not offensive nor being participatory in creating or sheltering a hostile environment. On the other hand, Lala Escargot is an amazing side character and as offensive as a real life drag queen so they balance out I guess. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. <cite>philsov posted [p:894098785] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Outside of them playfully abducting Ryuji, there are real people like that. So nah; low brow humor but not offensive nor being participatory in creating or sheltering a hostile environment. On the other hand, Lala Escargot is an amazing side character and as offensive as a real life drag queen so they balance out I guess.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KazumaKiryu 01/15/18 12:17:58 PM #32:	You can't just be glad that they put gay characters in the game in the first place. --- Just your bad luck... to run into me. <cite>KazumaKiryu posted [p:894098983] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>You can't just be glad that they put gay characters in the game in the first place.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mist_Turnips 01/15/18 12:49:08 PM #33:	I hope they do worse next time. The outrage these days lmao. --- "They say if you don't hide your belly button, lightning could take it away from you! What would happen if it did?" http://i.imgur.com/G74y2NJ.png <cite>Mist_Turnips posted [p:894100762] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>I hope they do worse next time. The outrage these days lmao.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yusiko 01/15/18 6:16:50 PM #34:	yes it was offensive and people who cheer on it are homophobic --- yusketeer <cite>yusiko posted [p:894121044] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>yes it was offensive and people who cheer on it are homophobic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 01/15/18 6:20:44 PM #35:	Japan loves their rapey okama stereotypes. <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:894121289] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Japan loves their rapey okama stereotypes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dotsdfe 01/15/18 7:21:08 PM #36:	Not offensive, but cringy. It was lame that a game so focused on breaking away from society's expectations and stuff didn't have an important gay character, though. Seems like a pretty natural fit. Though, Yusuke does get a ton of dialogue that's pretty suggestive. --- Winner of the Third Hacked User Contest. World's #1 Phoenix Wright fan. <cite>dotsdfe posted [p:894124587] in Did you fi... [t:76202006]...</cite> <quote>Not offensive, but cringy. It was lame that a game so focused on breaking away from society's expectations and stuff didn't have an important gay character, though. Seems like a pretty natural fit. Though, Yusuke does get a ton of dialogue that's pretty suggestive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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