Mexicans complain about Top Gear slurs

TarJak · 02-01-11, 07:55 PM

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...202-1acwd.html

Anyone who takes them this seriously needs to get a life. Mind you I don't think TG will give a rats as it is free advertising.

Ducimus · 02-01-11, 08:21 PM

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Reviewing the Mastretta, Hammond said: "Mexican cars are just going to be lazy, ****less, flatulent, overweight, leaning against a fence asleep looking at a cactus with a blanket with a hole in the middle on as a coat."

Well, he got the "leaning" part right. What a vato mobile looks like. It's not authentic though, unless it has a small steering wheel. I'll ahh.... zip my trap at this juncture.

nikimcbee · 02-01-11, 08:23 PM

The lawyers love it.

Gargamel · 02-01-11, 08:36 PM

Who hasn't TG insulted? One of my favorite shows BTW.

UnderseaLcpl · 02-01-11, 08:48 PM

I can kind of see the ambassador's point, though. I think those remarks totally mischaracterize the Mexican people. I should know; they all live here now

McBeck · 02-02-11, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...202-1acwd.html

Anyone who takes them this seriously needs to get a life. Mind you I don't think TG will give a rats as it is free advertising.

Get over it!
Jemery won the TG award for best pickupline when he was talking to a woman in the audience: "Your american?!?! Your not nearly fat enough"

Gargamel · 02-02-11, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

Get over it!
Jemery won the TG award for best pickupline when he was talking to a woman in the audience: "Your american?!?! Your not nearly fat enough"

Heh, just saw that episode again yesterday.

papa_smurf · 02-02-11, 05:41 AM

Well, they have insulted the US so many times, and in the latest show took on their Australian counter-parts and won (by cheating - see the souped-up transit van). So I don't think this latest incident will harm the show, its to popular.

Gargamel · 02-02-11, 06:34 AM

Hell, they were banned from travelling to the US for a while.

NeonSamurai · 02-02-11, 07:45 AM

Frankly I have always though that show was for brainless people.

<forum nazi english mode> Anyhow fixed the title of the thread, no reason to be possessive (particularly singular possessive)

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Gargamel · 02-02-11, 08:02 AM

That's actually the point of the show I think. Funny semi-informative comedy show.

Betonov · 02-02-11, 09:10 AM

Herr-Berbunch · 02-02-11, 09:13 AM

TG is one of the best shows produced for the BBC, it (and it's franchise) are loved the world over with a few exceptions;

(Most) Americans, Canadians, Australians, Mexicans, Turks, Poles, Germans, Russians, French, Welsh, Scots, Cornish, Pedestrians, Hikers, Cyclists, Farmers, Lorry Drivers, People with computers, People with mobile phones, Gingers - to name but a few

Anyone offended should either know that it's all tongue-in-cheek, or they should switch channels. Me, I love it

Gargamel · 02-02-11, 09:24 AM

Don't forget the tree hugging hippies!

And people who drive 500 series BMW's

krashkart · 02-02-11, 09:46 AM

From what I've heard about Top Gear their humor strikes a certain chord. Wonder what the BBC is willing to sacrifice to keep their gravy train rolling.

02-01-11, 07:55 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Mexicans complain about Top Gear slurs http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/...202-1acwd.html Anyone who takes them this seriously needs to get a life. Mind you I don't think TG will give a rats as it is free advertising.

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can kind of see the ambassador's point, though. I think those remarks totally mischaracterize the Mexican people. I should know; they all live here now __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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