Current Events > Dodgeball is a classic film, but is it also really racist?

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lilORANG 03/23/24 7:59:00 AM #51:	k1zzl3_82 posted... I think if anything it was offensive to pirates Argh --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:979518954] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>k1zzl3_82 posted... </cite><quote>I think if anything it was offensive to pirates</quote>Argh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
angeleyes94 03/23/24 8:26:41 AM #52:	YugiNoob posted... I'm full Japanese and don't take offense to the Kamikazes. Some people might, but meh, I find that I'm much happier not being offended by anything related to my race. What I hate is when they delete episodes from streaming like always sunny and community. Put a warning by all means but don't delete the episode. --- You aren't even really reading my posts; you're just staring at your e-mail client and fondly reminiscing about that hobo you stabbed to death. :P <cite>angeleyes94 posted [p:979519191] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>YugiNoob posted...</cite><quote>I'm full Japanese and don't take offense to the Kamikazes. Some people might, but meh, I find that I'm much happier not being offended by anything related to my race.</quote>What I hate is when they delete episodes from streaming like always sunny and community.Put a warning by all means but don't delete the episode. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrResetti 03/23/24 9:14:22 AM #53:	Vince Vaughn is a white stereotype <cite>MrResetti posted [p:979519569] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>Vince Vaughn is a white stereotype </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Goldenguy 03/23/24 9:17:37 AM #54:	The entire movie is basically facetious in every aspect, it is a product of its time and there were a lot like it in that era (Balls of Fury, anyone?) --- Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand. Ignorance, prejudice, and fear walk hand in hand. <cite>Goldenguy posted [p:979519600] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>The entire movie is basically facetious in every aspect, it is a product of its time and there were a lot like it in that era (Balls of Fury, anyone?) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOPPAl 03/23/24 9:19:57 AM #55:	angeleyes94 posted... What I hate is when they delete episodes from streaming like always sunny and community. Put a warning by all means but don't delete the episode. Yeah, Scrubs had an episode scrubbed cuz it had JD pranking Turk's frat with blackface, and then he got beat up lol --- https://imgur.com/aMaI3hj https://imgur.com/7PsdJNc https://imgur.com/eK8vZVn https://imgur.com/u2HR4nG https://imgur.com/nQGM5cZ <cite>NeonOPPAl posted [p:979519627] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>angeleyes94 posted... </cite><quote>What I hate is when they delete episodes from streaming like always sunny and community.Put a warning by all means but don't delete the episode.</quote>Yeah, Scrubs had an episode scrubbed cuz it had JD pranking Turk's frat with blackface, and then he got beat up lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bigblu89 03/23/24 10:16:39 AM #56:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Yes. And the only people Ive ever seen offended by it were white. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. <cite>bigblu89 posted [p:979520228] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Yes. And the only people Ive ever seen offended by it were white. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Sock 03/24/24 1:55:15 AM #57:	Dude just enjoy the film for what it is. --- I think The Simpsons is still awesome and I'm not afraid to say it. Black lives matter \| I stand with Ukraine <cite>The_Sock posted [p:979532956] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>Dude just enjoy the film for what it is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 03/24/24 2:19:20 AM #58:	The best Community episode, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, have been gone from streaming services for years. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:979533145] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>The best Community episode, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, have been gone from streaming services for years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 03/24/24 2:22:48 AM #59:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/855cfac9.jpg --- "Creed made better Pearl Jam music than Pearl Jam did" - shockthemonkey <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:979533175] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/855cfac9.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 03/24/24 8:22:51 AM #60:	CE_gonna_CE posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/855cfac9.jpg I still can't believe that is Jason Bateman. It just didn't look like him to me --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:979535179] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>CE_gonna_CE posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/855cfac9.jpg</quote>I still can't believe that is Jason Bateman. It just didn't look like him to me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zwijn 03/24/24 8:41:24 AM #61:	Lots of (not so) old movies are actually problematic, you can enjoy them but dont get mad if people call them out for what they are. <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979535319] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>Lots of (not so) old movies are actually problematic, you can enjoy them but dont get mad if people call them out for what they are.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass_X0 03/24/24 10:13:13 AM #62:	Zwijn posted... Lots of (not so) old movies are actually problematic, you can enjoy them but dont get mad if people call them out for what they are. were those movies problematic at the time they were made, or were they acceptable and it was culture that has changed? some movies were created with the intention of being gross, offensive and problematic. People enjoyed them because they actually wanted to subject themselves to being horrified, offended and grossed out. To some people, being problematic was a positive selling point of the movie. Scary Movie, Date Movie, Epic Movie, American Pie and others - those had an audience despite being dumb and poorly rated. --- "Well, it's not a bad game. It's made by Capcom, so how could it?" ~ AVGN <cite>Bass_X0 posted [p:979536147] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>Zwijn posted... </cite><quote>Lots of (not so) old movies are actually problematic, you can enjoy them but dont get mad if people call them out for what they are.</quote>were those movies problematic at the time they were made, or were they acceptable and it was culture that has changed?some movies were created with the intention of being gross, offensive and problematic. People enjoyed them because they actually wanted to subject themselves to being horrified, offended and grossed out. To some people, being problematic was a positive selling point of the movie. Scary Movie, Date Movie, Epic Movie, American Pie and others - those had an audience despite being dumb and poorly rated. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zwijn 03/24/24 10:22:55 AM #63:	Bass_X0 posted... were those movies problematic at the time they were made, or were they acceptable and it has culture that has changed? some movies were created with the intention of being gross, offensive and problematic. People enjoyed them because they actually wanted to subject themselves to being horrified, offended and grossed out. To some people, being problematic was a positive selling point of the movie. Scary Movie, Date Movie, Epic Movie, American Pie and others - those had an audience despite being dumb and poorly rated. A little bit of both I guess. You could say that being intentionally problematic back then is more problematic now than it was back then. <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979536232] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>Bass_X0 posted... </cite><quote>were those movies problematic at the time they were made, or were they acceptable and it has culture that has changed?some movies were created with the intention of being gross, offensive and problematic. People enjoyed them because they actually wanted to subject themselves to being horrified, offended and grossed out. To some people, being problematic was a positive selling point of the movie. Scary Movie, Date Movie, Epic Movie, American Pie and others - those had an audience despite being dumb and poorly rated.</quote>A little bit of both I guess. You could say that being intentionally problematic back then is more problematic now than it was back then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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lilORANG 03/24/24 10:29:08 AM #65:	A couple laughs out of a 90 minute comedy movie is not a good sign --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:979536305] in Dodgeball ... [t:80724063]...</cite> <quote>A couple laughs out of a 90 minute comedy movie is not a good sign </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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