For years now, RLM has been given a pass because people find their content entertaining. Despite multiple instances of blatant sexist, racist and anti-progressive rhetoric, they remain widely referenced and enjoyed by ERA. When folks bring up their problematic commentary, it's often ignored or excused. Here are some examples of their bigotry, dating back to at least 2016:
Ghostbusters commentary. Almost the entire video is devoted to downplaying the seriousness of misogyny while displaying an immense amount of white fragility (ie you can't be a white man and not be called a racist or sexist if you dislike this movie).
(:15)
(8:26)
The Force Awakens Plinkett review: The Diversity Awakens. Claims that diversity is a forced corporate component that no one but cynical adults complain about. That kids don't care about it.
(1:28:55)
(1:29:46)
Calling Star Trek characters "a jap, a black"
(1:30:18)
(1:31:06)
(1:37:40)
[In regard to Rey not having sex in TFA]
Rich Evans being blatantly racist, making fun of the way he thinks Asian people talk, while everyone laughs hysterically around him. He then finishes with "that's not racism, they talk like that!".
[Rich responding to the millions of people who participated in the women's march, having a conversation, posted his comments below. Calling women and protesters crybabies, protesting because they don't like that Trump won.]
There are countless other examples out there; this is only a portion of their toxic and bigoted commentary. It's time to drop RLM and stop giving them chances. This is who they are.
Rhetoric like this would not be tolerated by anyone on this forum, joking or not, and we shouldn't continue to promote those who say such rhetoric. And if it is just a joke, then why do the themes and values continue into their non-character reviews and casual conversations about what they truly believe?
Ghostbusters commentary. Almost the entire video is devoted to downplaying the seriousness of misogyny while displaying an immense amount of white fragility (ie you can't be a white man and not be called a racist or sexist if you dislike this movie).
(:15)
Jay: Hey, why does the scientist have to be a man.. that's sexist.
Rich: I think he's gunna mansplain us.
(8:26)
[Bit about YT comments]
Rich: I still wouldn't bet on that horse.
Jay: Rich, what are you talking about, Sarah Jessica Parker wasn't in the Ghost Busters reboot.
[Horse neighing in background]
Rich: Gasp, you sexist!
The Force Awakens Plinkett review: The Diversity Awakens. Claims that diversity is a forced corporate component that no one but cynical adults complain about. That kids don't care about it.
(1:28:55)
In a weird way, SW has always been kind of immune to the whole race and gender thing. [Points to a.. kid's commercial from the 70s to show that.. a black kid played with Obi-Wan?] I think only us cynical adults overthink all this stuff. If you're doing this diversity shit for the kids and for them to have role models or whatever.. I have a news flash for you: they don't give a shit.
(1:29:46)
Calling Star Trek characters "a jap, a black"
(1:30:18)
The point is, Disney did a fine job diversifying things in TFA. But I think they wasted their time. The only ones who really care are people who are obsessed with diversity. The vast majority in the middle and especially kids shrug their shoulders.
(1:31:06)
Keep the Malaysians out of Star Wars. Those dirty people ain't never done no good for nobody.
(1:37:40)
[In regard to Rey not having sex in TFA]
So what's HER excuse? Did too much sand get in her vagina? Maybe she's a tomboy lesbian? And the other guy's [Finn] a gay? Wait is this guy a gay too [Kylo]? I know he's evil, but does his sex drive work?
Rich Evans being blatantly racist, making fun of the way he thinks Asian people talk, while everyone laughs hysterically around him. He then finishes with "that's not racism, they talk like that!".
[Rich responding to the millions of people who participated in the women's march, having a conversation, posted his comments below. Calling women and protesters crybabies, protesting because they don't like that Trump won.]
I think at best it's useless, at worst it's harmful. Why are people protesting.. what are people protesting? When you look at this from the outside, it looks like people are just whining because Trump won and people don't like Trump. It looks very childish. It comes off looking like crybabies having a fit because their person didn't win the election. He fairly won the election. It comes off exactly as childish as when Obama won.. "I wanna see that birth certificate!". I think if you're on the left side of things, you should be looking on the inside right now. This crying about Trump.. once he starts actually doing something stupid in office, then you can drag out the protest signs and protest whatever thing he did you don't like. Right now it just seems childish. Instead of bitching about Trump, the left needs to take a look at itself. Hillary Clinton could not beat a ex reality star orangutan. There's a reason for that. The democratic side of things needs to get its own shit in order. The people you need to win over to get on your side are seeing crybabies. I would not make yourself look bad. And choose your million women marches more clearly and have a clear message about what you're speaking out against. Because this looks like nothing other than "wah we lost the election". Currently it's a reaction to nothing that has happened yet. The march isn't going to keep him from taking office. To me it seems like preaching to the choir and I don't think it's going to do anything useful. There are a lot of people who if they were saner would be on the fence, but they're going to pick an extreme because that's what everybody fucking does now. And you see something like this protest, and that's.. "god look at those crybabies".. I'm with Trump!
There are countless other examples out there; this is only a portion of their toxic and bigoted commentary. It's time to drop RLM and stop giving them chances. This is who they are.
Rhetoric like this would not be tolerated by anyone on this forum, joking or not, and we shouldn't continue to promote those who say such rhetoric. And if it is just a joke, then why do the themes and values continue into their non-character reviews and casual conversations about what they truly believe?
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