New KFC commercial racist?

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

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We get potato wedges instead.

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

RAMRODtheMASTER

We get potato wedges instead.

I would prefer that. :/ Now I want some wedges :evil:.

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

WasntAvailable

We get potato wedges instead.

I would prefer that. :/ Now I want some wedges :evil:.

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We get potato wedges instead.

I would prefer that. :/ Now I want some wedges :evil:.

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.

Ultimas_Blade

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.

Ultimas_Blade

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.

Ultimas_Blade

i laughed so hard at that when i was watching the cricket. i'm australian, and i knew from the first time i saw it that it would kick up a **** storm.

Intresting..I didnt know blacks had a stereotype for liking fried chicken.

The commercial was depicting die hard West Indies cricket supporters, not black people. And what the commercial was saying is that even if you are having a horrible day (IE an Australian supporter stuck among die hard West Indies supporters) KFC will make you fell better. When it is shown to people who don't understand the context or something is taken out of context then its easy to make something look racist.

LOL. White man surrounded by black people (who carry the stereotype that they all love chicken) which he looks annoyed. Then sticks out a bucket of chicken and saids 'too easy.'' Idk, looks obvious to me and in all places AUSTRALIA!Tjeremiah1988

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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.

joel_c17

The commercial was depicting die hard West Indies cricket supporters, not black people. And what the commercial was saying is that even if you are having a horrible day (IE an Australian supporter stuck among die hard West Indies supporters) KFC will make you fell better. When it is shown to people who don't understand the context or something is taken out of context then its easy to make something look racist.

mattisgod01

Oh please, what has this world come to. There is nothing racist about that ad. In Australia there is no stereotype that black people like fried chicken.

When is this over-reaction going to stop? This is only a big deal because American's think that their opinions are those that the rest of the world believe. Are we going to stop cleavage being shown on TV in the US because some people living in the Middle East might get offended? I'm not saying that people should ignore racist issues but people should stop looking into stuff when they do not understand the context and audience for which it was made.

The commercial was depicting die hard West Indies cricket supporters, not black people. And what the commercial was saying is that even if you are having a horrible day (IE an Australian supporter stuck among die hard West Indies supporters) KFC will make you fell better. When it is shown to people who don't understand the context or something is taken out of context then its easy to make something look racist.

mattisgod01

What this guy said. Just to happen's we are facing the West Indies, so that's how it works.

If anything it is the people who point and cry "RACISM" who are ignorant, but then again can't blame them for their lack of knowledge and interest in cricket.

No, it's not racist..if it was a bunch of white guys in the bleachers with one black guy and that happened no one would care...

sure, maybe. but it's a freakin commercial saying black people like chicken, it doesn't matter.

Some people see racism everywhere they look. Expect boycotts and Jesse Jackson marches here in the US, followed by a formal apology from KFC.

You Americans should probably understand that your stereotypes don't always apply to the world outside of the US. I mean you wouldn't want to come off as ignorant or anything........Good-Apollo

Yeah, stereotyping is pretty easy when you're the one who's doing it, huh?

well.. 85-90% of the human population displays varying degrees of racism... it's really an impossible thing to remove from human behavior. Almost everyone is a racist to some degree...

I really don't think this commercial that big of deal.. just stupid... really.

Yeah, stereotyping is pretty easy when you're the one who's doing it, huh?

PeaceChild90

it's not like the Aussies have ever been racially sensitive. At least they didn't use blackface like they did when Micheal Jackson died.

1. The blackface thing with MJ was a tribute and Australians in general don't know about the blackface history thing in America

2. Australian's are oblivious to the fried chicken stereotype in America

3. Not everything in America applies here in Australia nor should it

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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."

CrystalFox

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...

hahah No, it is called the KFC "Crowd pleaser" and they were in a crowd lol

Those blacks seem to be islanders....and KFC don;t do jerk chicken...so its not racist

One white guy in a crowd of black people.. he holds up a bucket a chicken and they all grab for it. Mmmmmm.. I dunno.:lol:

I don't find it racist

Its obviously racist and done on purpose. Anti-Venom

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 don't find anything about it "Racist", people are too quick to cry Racism Nowadays in my opinion.

no its not its sterotypical or however you spell it

What i want to know is how that dude got KFC in the middle of a game.halo3-player

Black people like chicken. How is that racist when it's a fact.

I chuckled. Not racist but that definitely wouldn't fly in America

I chuckled. Not racist but that definitely wouldn't fly in America

Nifty_Shark

That Commercial wasn't American? I thought it was :P

Of course not, for two reasons.

First, it's saying that the KFC bucket pleases any crowd...not that it pleases crowds of black people. Yes, there were more black people than white people in that crowd, but come on. You people complain about lack of diversity when black people aren't included in commercials, and then you find a way to label it racist when they are. Just shut up.

Second, even if the commercial was saying that black people like fried chicken...so what? That's not racist. Saying most black people like fried chicken is not expressing any disdain for blacks, it's not marginalizing them, it's not negative at all. It's EXACTLY the same thing as saying most black people like rap or hip hop.

The political correctness in our world, or rather the constant expectation of it, is just an atrocity. It causes a backlash and only increases racial tension.

Of course not, for two reasons.

First, it's saying that the KFC bucket pleases any crowd...not that it pleases crowds of black people. Yes, there were more black people than white people in that crowd, but come on. You people complain about lack of diversity when black people aren't included in commercials, and then you find a way to label it racist when they are. Just shut up.

Second, even if the commercial was saying that black people like fried chicken...so what? That's not racist. Saying most black people like fried chicken is not expressing any disdain for blacks, it's not marginalizing them, it's not negative at all. It's EXACTLY the same thing as saying most black people like rap or hip hop.

The political correctness in our world, or rather the constant expectation of it, is just an atrocity. It causes a backlash and only increases racial tension.

Mark_the_Lie

I totally agree with this. My sentiments EXACTLY.

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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."

redbaron3

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...

Okay, I guess that makes more sense. I'll take your word

for it seeing as the only cricket I've ever heard of is this one.

Nope. There is a fine line between racism and poking fun at a stereotype.

Nope. There is a fine line between racism and poking fun at a stereotype.

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