Not one but two rich neurotic Jewish males, a dumb blonde, a militant teenage girl, a goth teenage girl, a tough Latina veteran and preteen who doesn't realize yet that he's gay.
All they need is a black gang-banger and an Asian who's a genius at science but has no social skills.
Can't we get past racism as comedy?
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. - Socrates
I don't think you know what racism is. A group of people with diverse personalities and occupations isn't it.
shareI don't think you know what racism is. A group of people with diverse personalities and occupations isn't it.It actually is if that group of characters (not "people") carefully but not originally follows racist stereotypes for laughs.
Are you ignoring the fact that the mother is veteran too, and appears healthy and stable. Some veterans do suffer from PTSD, and that's what the series shows. Not all, but some. Don't those suffering in this way have a right to be represented without being called a stereotype. And some stereotypes exist for a reason. Not saying they are all good, but they aren't all the worst thing in the world.
shareThe OP is just one of those insufferable people that takes issue with everything as a way of begging for attention.
shareI do not think that the OP actually knows what a "stereotype" is, which I guess is exactly the unstated point of your response.
Besides, I do not see the two neurotic jewish males or the pre-teen boy who does not know he is gay. I think the doctor is pretty standard fare for a middle aged jewish doctor but Schnieder is completely new: a player with a heart of gold. Alex is not gay either.
Maybe the OP needs to watch more than one or two episodes. Or buy a dictionary.
"I care about the law. It's justice I don't give a toss about." Cleaver Greene
@twelve_bar. Unfortunately we "can't get past racism as comedy" because this is a Norman Lear production and he has tragically made a life long career of doing precisely that.
shareMaybe they should subvert stereotypes and make the kid straight. Classic misdirect.
shareNot one but two rich neurotic Jewish males, a dumb blonde, a militant teenage girl, a goth teenage girl, a tough Latina veteran and preteen who doesn't realize yet that he's gay.
All they need is a black gang-banger and an Asian who's a genius at science but has no social skills.
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It's not like the kid is super flamboyant.