Dogen Z
aka YOSUQUE
- 23 Apr 2007
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Nothing wrong with McD CM
I don't understand why anyone has gotten excited about the commercial, there's nothing offensive about it. A slightly geeky dude is studying Japanese and has an accent. I think most Japanese would think he's admirable for trying even though he has a beginner's accent. McD was trying for a cute angle, not anything negative.
IMO, people who are offended by that CM should not have anything to do with Japan or Japanese for their own good. I find the criticism especially puzzling after reading much harsher ridicule of the way Japanese speak Engrish, and seeing negative Japanese stereotypes portrayed in major American movies such as Rising Sun and Gung Ho.
I don't understand why anyone has gotten excited about the commercial, there's nothing offensive about it. A slightly geeky dude is studying Japanese and has an accent. I think most Japanese would think he's admirable for trying even though he has a beginner's accent. McD was trying for a cute angle, not anything negative.
IMO, people who are offended by that CM should not have anything to do with Japan or Japanese for their own good. I find the criticism especially puzzling after reading much harsher ridicule of the way Japanese speak Engrish, and seeing negative Japanese stereotypes portrayed in major American movies such as Rising Sun and Gung Ho.
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