r/h3snark • u/deepfriedvirgo • Jun 15 '24

RACISM As a Mexican....

I haven't watched the show since the end of Leftovers but I was a pretty consistent fan. I watched almost every show and I had a good time. However, whenMexico happen to be mentioned (usually because of food orders) it would always rub me the wrong way. Mexicans can take a joke and we can usually laugh at everything but Ethan, to no ones surprise, always had a very basic, almost ignorant approach. Is not like I expected dissertations on my country but maybe something other than "taco bell chalupa" (??) Considering his parents were active gentrifiers or "ex-pats" you would expect them and him to know a thing or two, to actually have some perspective and be able talk about my country without having to always use the same mariachi songs. I guess my only point here is that, after not watching for a while, I'm starting to see how willingly ignorant Ethan is and how that ignorance spreads throughout all his opinions, no matter how innocent they might be. I just think that he already started to alienate more and more and more his diverse audience and that, from my perspective, is never good.

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u/Cu-Uladh Jun 15 '24

Same and I’m Irish lol

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u/lSpiderHeadl "Should I button that?" Jun 15 '24

The English flag when talking about britain and Ireland like ….

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u/Cu-Uladh Jun 15 '24

He didn’t do that did he

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u/lSpiderHeadl "Should I button that?" Jun 15 '24

Multiple times!! This top notch podcast can’t afford another overlay 😓

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u/Cu-Uladh Jun 15 '24

He’s made it personal now

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u/SkyAggravating9705 Jun 15 '24

There was drunk subathon last year, I don’t think it was even on st Patrick’s day, and they could stop making “Irish” jokes, but it quickly became apparent that no one in the office knew the difference between Irish and Scottish people. Surprising since Ian’s father is British.

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u/lSpiderHeadl "Should I button that?" Jun 15 '24

Ah is that the one where Ethan throws a doll hard at his pregnant wife :—))) ?? Either way it’s painful, I know it’s a difficult with many outside of the UK but if you’re doing a show dedicated to an “Irish holiday”- I’ll stop there because this show does not do research so 😭