1. Knox - The Black Guy
This one is the most obvious. The guy gets stronger the more people are scared of him. And by "people" i mean white people. I wonder how he found out he had this ability? Also, Ali Larter's character Niki Sanders had super human strength, but she didn't need people to be "scared" of her to be strong!
2. Suresh - The Indian
Wow, no way, the Indian guy is the scientist? Perfect! I mean i guess he could be working in a call center in India, but besides that, pretty stereotypical
3. Maya/Her Brother - The Mexicans
They're poor, from some small town where they don't have a car, and they end up using a coyote to get across the border. Also take into account that the first time we meet them, they are at a stereotypical wedding, with pinatas.
4.Claire - The Blond
Pretty obvious here. Blond, pretty, cheerleader, popular....typical
5. Hiro - Geeky Asian
Into comics, doesn't speak english well, is into honor and avenging his dad's death. He get's a samurai sword as a weapon, and even makes Star Trek quotes in multiple episodes.
Here's some additional one from lesser characters
1. D.L
Another black guy........oh yea, he escaped from jail, he's an ex con.
2.Monica
The young black girl, living in the ghetto, trying to get ahead in life, works at a fast food joint.
3. Jesse
Hispanic guy. Of course he's a gangster, with gang tattoo's all over his body.
Can you think of more?
I totally agree. And what happened to the fast food joint chick and her little cousin? Gone. Little boy's black father? Gone (in typical "good Times" fashion). All of the people of color on the show seem to be the guiding light for white people, which is the only "good" role that 'minorities' seem to employ in the media. Once they play their part, they are dispensable. Some may think this is an overreaction, but imagine having to watch this kind of subtle racism every time you turn on the tv. It begins to add up, and it sucks.
ReplyDeletethe African guy in the desert...the fast food girl died in a fire I believe....
ReplyDeleteAnd what's with "The Haitian" and the other black guy with the non-speaking role who guided Sylar to his memories. Then the next black was killed (the cop) for what exactly, now I think Mohinder is dead? Yeah it's pretty ridiculous how racist this show is, almost reminds me of a parody.
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