Top Gear doesn't like Mexicans it seems

Is this an anti-Top Gear thread or a anti-stereotype thread?

Top Gear - I like the format.
However.......
Clarkson uses too many obscure similes (It drives like a blamanche garnished with lard)
Hammond doesn't talk about anything unless he can reference to a Porche 911.
James May is OK.
The Stig idea is cool.

Stereotype is not cool.

Sticky_Fingers wrote: »

Fair enough, I'm not particularly keen on their humour myself but it is not my nor anyone else's place to dictate what is funny and what isn't.The comments were clearly said in jest, people need to chill the fock out about this sort of stuff or else TV shows/presenters won't be allowed to say anything "controversial" for fear of offending the delicate sensibilities of a pack of over-sensitive muppets.

I'm not dictating what others should or shouldn't find funny; just giving my opinion.
And i totally agree that people should chill out about such things.
My point is that jokes can be 'politically-incorrect' and potentially offensive to people while also containing some wit, innovation etc.
Just because a joke can be labelled 'politically-incorrect', though, doesn't mean it's inherently funny; as is the case with the 'joke' in the video posted.

gsxr1 wrote: »

So what!

Our thriving Irish owned and built sports car industry is booming and the spud production levels in the midlands is breaking global levels!

They are English pricks who have just deeply insulted an entire country. Why?

They should step back and have a long hard look at the way they conduct themselves

Or maybe people who get their knickers in a twist at the poking of fun at national stereotypes should take deep breaths, calm down, and realise that there can only ever be one Mary Whitehouse. Jesus, outrage really is the new black these days. The reason that May and Clarkson say these things is because they take it as understood that people will know they are not being serious; that they understand that Mexicans are not all lazy, the Irish not all violent drunks, the Germans not all ruthlessly efficent (eh, scratch that last one actually...). They are actually less xenophobic than the self-righteous brigade because they know such stereotypes are ridiculous, whilst the chronically outraged react as if they are true, or at least univsersally recognised as such.

BTW OP, were you similarly indignant when the Simpsons lampooned the Irish, the Australians, or the Brazillians?

ascanbe wrote: »

My point is that jokes can be 'politically-incorrect' and potentially offensive to people while also containing some wit, innovation etc.
Just because a joke can be labelled 'politically-incorrect', though, doesn't mean it's inherently funny; as is the case with the 'joke' in the video posted.

Humour is subjective. If peple don't find something funny, they're free to change the channel. God knows, with the excuse for comedy that RTE has long produced, Irish people should be well versed in that.

Stinicker wrote: »

they never review normal cars

They do.


They even reviewed a green car once.

Stinicker wrote: »

Ah yes, that superb piece of technology, the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. It is more like an entertainment show for lads than a car show nowadays. All they need to do is get more proper boobage (besides trying to hide it with the strategically positioned background girls).

Men & Motors awaits Jeremy and his team

Well you've obviously not seen the review of the green car I was referring to. (It involved beach landings with the British army/navy. It was fantastic.)

And you're obviously oblivious to the fact that they do cover any significant advances in the motor industry when they arise, and with all the severity necessary. Like the occasions they've covered genuinely eco-friendly advances in technology.

And you've got some weird misandry/misogyny/misanthrope thing going on with the "show for lads" as I know plenty of people of all sexes who think it's hilarious.

Caliden wrote: »

The PC brigade have found Top Gear :rolleyes:

+1

Sunday evening is usually a nice laid back time of the week for me. Relax for a while after dinner then it's Top Gear time. I'm not looking for an engaging cerebral programme about the state of the general public; I'm looking for the TV equivalent of a **** in that I know what I'm getting, it's a bit of a distraction and it doesn't have an impact on any other part of my life.

My father is always giving out that they don't review normal cars. It's called ' Top Gear' not 'Mundane Gear'. You want normal? Google it or travel to your local dealership and test drive it. You'll experience a car far better than any show could possibly convey to you.

As far as presenters go, they're all caricatures. Clarkson's a self righteous, overly opinionated knowitall, May is nerdy and twee and Hammond is like an annoying hyped up puppy that you just want to kick in the face.

They'll admit themselves it's all scripted but who gives a ****. It's entertainment. Nothing more, nothing less.

I didn't find it funny, but their opinions don't matter because Top Gear is a light entertainment show.

It's hardly Jim Davidson material.

They've spent a lot more time bemoaning the historical hopelessness of the British car industry.