Sony

[Hank Fletcher]

Because caucasians are just too damn tall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KrnZ0UJQk
Ah, Sony, always trying to keep the white man down!

Seriously, though I thought this was funny, it's satire. Racism isn't cool. Then again, neither is Sony.

 

[Torben]

I'm missing something--I just get an extended Buick ad.


Torben

 

[ericgibbs]

I'm missing something--I just get an extended Buick ad.


Torben

hi Torben,

I think we have both been 'HAD'...

 

[Hank Fletcher]

D'oh! Sorry, both! I was looking for reviews of the Buick Allure/Lacrosse at the same time I found this other video. I must have copied the wrong link by accident. Here's the one I meant to post (I'll change it in my initial post, too):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KrnZ0UJQk

 

[rjvh]

in the form it is presented it's not racism in my opinion

Robert-Jan

 

[Hank Fletcher]

in the form it is presented it's not racism in my opinion

Me neither, but you have to be careful with satire - it's highly subjective to the various perspectives of the audience.

 

[dknguyen]

It seems a caucassian racism is taken not as seriously as against other races so more is gotten away with.

 

[Bobcan]

in the form it is presented it's not racism in my opinion

Robert-Jan

I agree. That's not racism at all.

 

[vdd]

Because caucasians are just too damn tall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KrnZ0UJQk
Ah, Sony, always trying to keep the white man down!

Seriously, though I thought this was funny, it's satire. Racism isn't cool. Then again, neither is Sony.

Racism isn't cool, but I think you're far over reacting. That's not racism.

 

[Bob Scott]

The skit appeals to both racists and non-racists for different reasons. This is genius marketing or, if you think like me and are of the opinion that marketing people are not capable of even coming close to genius, this is a fluke.