By Rob Bricken in
Nerdery, Video Games
Wednesday, Jan. 14 2009 @ 4:17PM
Oh, Japan. Is there anything can't make way too weird or elaborate with the help of a dozen men in skintight black spandex? Also, I really want to get upset about the blackface thing, but then I remembered how pedophilia makes up 10% of the Japanese economy, and figured that might be the bigger problem. One thing at a time. Thanks to Command Sheep for the tip.
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Thewalkingdude said:
That is simply terrific. I hope they won whatever that is they were doing. And the blackface thing isn't intended to be offensive, but more of a recognition that they approve of Obama, at least in my opinion.
Doctor Flarb said:
Wow, that was awesome. So awesome in fact that the people behind DC Universe online should hire those Mario people. DCU online would suck a lot less.
Strangeman said:
I didn't realize Obama was a Koopa.
ZeroCorpse said:
I can forgive blackface in Japanese society, in this context, because really- How many Africans are living in Japan and willing to join this troupe?
Otherwise, I have to say that this was impressive. A lot of work went into it.
blaxface said:
Obama has nothing to do with mario BOOO
LBD "Nytetrayn" said:
...some of you guys have me wondering.
I mean, it's clear that Mario went through a pipe, wound up in Japan, ran around the world, and went into another pipe that took him to the flag.
...isn't it?
--LBD "Nytetrayn"
Jonz said:
Re: blackface..
Guys, that's not blackface. this is blackface:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface
To me the physical difference is the skin tone around the lips but more importantly the minstrelsy aspect, which is completely absent here.
Please be extra careful when throwing around accusations of racism, it's actually a real serious thing.
unlucky13 said:
Okay you guys noticed a lot of things that may or may not be true, but you failed to notice the biggest blasphemy of all time. MARIO CAN'T GO LEFT!!!!
