New KFC commercial racist?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zcWQftvQpQ

Opinions? And no, I'm not trying to insinuate anything by posting this. I simply

want to see what you all think about it. Personally, I think it is.

No.

In b4 the Politically Correct band wagon.

It's not racist. I don't see anything offensive about this.

They probably didn't mean to be racist, though it certainly sounds racist when that guy says "too easy..."

Though the "too easy" was probably meant to say that "This chicken is so good, that it isn;t hard for it to be a crowd pleaser", but could be easily misconstrued to mean "it's easy to get black people to eat fried chicken."

More stereotypical than racist.

They probably didn't mean to be racist, though it certainly sounds racist when that guy says "too easy..."

Though the "too easy" was probably meant to say that "This chicken is so good, that it isn;t hard for it to be a crowd pleaser", but could be easily misconstrued to mean "it's easy to get black people to eat fried chicken."

DJ-Lafleur

Agreed, but the one part that gets me is when he says he's in an awkward situation.

Okay, so, a lot of black people = awkward situation? Hmmm...

Implying that blacks like fried chicken isn't really racist. It's a stereotype and everyone loves fried chicken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zcWQftvQpQ

Opinions? And no, I'm not trying to insinuate anything by posting this. I simply

want to see what you all think about it. Personally, I think it is.

CrystalFox

I laughed because of a certain steriotype, but no, I don't think it is intentionally racist/steriotypical

(am I a bad person for laughing? :P)

IcyToasters

Nope, I laughed too.

More stereotypical than racist.

Assassin1349

mmmmmm chicken...... *drools*

mmmmmm chicken...... *drools*

DoomZaW

......... Wait what?

Since when did KFC have Fries?

......... Wait what?

Since when did KFC have Fries?

Niff_T

I don't know, I personally don't think they meant it as racist in any manner, but I can see how the american mind could take offense.

they dont look like african americans...

they dont look like african americans...

Phaze-Two

I don't see why that would be considered racist.

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......... Wait what?

Since when did KFC have Fries?

Zigo2

Hmmm, possibly because it's in another country and they do things differently. From my perspective I could say "Since when does KFC have mashed potatoes and biscuits?", because they are nowhere to be found in my area.

Wtf? How is that racist? In any way? Because it has black AND white people in it?

haha they are black people because australia is playing the west indies at the cricket - i think the creators of the add were ignorant of the american stereotype that afican americans like fried chickenjoel_c17

well yeah that makes more sense then, probably just a good idea that can be seen as wrong, and because it was aired to the australian public they would probably get its not racist

It's only racist if you look at it that way. It sort of gives you the idea that you can make black people happy by giving them buckets of fried chicken :lol:

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Since when did KFC have Fries?

Niff_T

Is offensively stereotypical and racist the same category? Hmm.

As a Black American, I think it was overtly offensive, BUT I also think it was done on purpose to exploit the stereotype and get people talking about the brand (any publicity is good publicity? smh). But there was more than just the Fried Chicken stereotype, there were the happy-loud-drum slapping-dancing stereotypes.

I don't like it, but I'm not gonna say it is racist just yet. An odd marketing tactic.

:lol: Yeah if they did it intentionally it's racist. But it could be just an accident. A really, really funny accident. hamstergeddon

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......... Wait what?

Since when did KFC have Fries?

Zigo2

I don't see why that would be considered racist.

trust_nobody

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......... Wait what?

Since when did KFC have Fries?

carrot-cake

I live in the United States and last I checked none of my local KFCs had fries. Could be a regional thing. Kinda like how in America Taco Bell serves tacos and what-not but in Mexico they serve burgers and fries.

Probably not intentionally racist or stereotypical, but I could see someone finding it that way.

I think it was funny.

No, though I could see where people might see it as "racist". To me, he was saying that he wasn't fitting in with the situation, and to ease his uncomfortability, busted out the KFC, which I would imagine anyone who eats meat would like.

How is that stereotypical? If you think so then you are probably racist as well. Normally black people would see this as offensive while caucasians won't since the main character is, himself, white.

PS. It does seem like Australia vs West Indies in cricket and I have to say West Indians do love KFC.

I don't believe American KFCs don't have french fries :shock:. Unless I'm missing something.