findpix24 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Walani -> Examine Prime Ape Walani say "Like looking in a mirror..." it's racism right? Imagine the shoe on the other foot that' s very misleading I would like to change Walani's texts Doesn't hurt to be cautious, that's all. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunazone Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 No? Well I don't think so? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3smond Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Walani: I'm slim like a banana! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugeisno1 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Is it? How so? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That does kinda have an angle where it could be largely misunderstood as racism... but I just choose not to read too much into it... would be good if it was phrased better though... probably something along the lines of their cheeky personalities being similar instead of their actual appearance... though she is the "relaxed" (high lol) character and so she must just be trippin' on large rocks... people encountering rocks on beaches always be trippin'... I thought this was going to be about Warly being the token minority character... I hope this doesn't go out of hand... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyPerfect Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It's very easy to determine whether it's racist: is any other skin tone "less racist" for this quote? No? Then it's not racist. Klei and Capy are not racist, and they had no racist intentions with the flavor text in the game. If there's any form of racism, it's from the person who says "OMG slightly darkish skin tone everything is racist aaaaaah!" Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luponius Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I don't know man, I think as far as games go, this is my attitude: Spoiler I am Tim. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serph Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I always thought it was because she was lazy? She is not even black, just tanned. This thread title could've been less clickbaity... Regardless of the devs intention, they're not the ones who can judge her line as racist or not, it's the internet, and nowadays the internet thinks everything is offensive. I imagine if this pic was posted on tumblr, it would get a good amount of reblogs and people saying Klei is "literally the KKK". Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russian Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Oh its DEFINITELY a RACISM : To admit that humans are kinda heir to chimps. Oh no no Lord hast created thee after his bodily image... wait, why are you so fat? That's probably someone has cursed you, yes! Burn the witch! we are nothing like intelligent monkeys ... PS Just kidding, but still ... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl1234 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The game or the developers aren't racist. People are racist, if they think a character with a darkish skin color saying that makes a difference. Because racism, literally, is thinking skin color makes a difference. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonseye Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Is this not a reference to humans' relationship to monkeys ("primates", if you want to be technical, from which the "prime ape" name is derived)? Must we always be on the lookout for ways to be offended? : / Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilioEstevez Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 If Wilson said that would it be racist? No? Then it's not racist. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwerBomb Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Oh my god who let Tumblr in the forums?? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337gamer15 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Racism persists because people won't stop talking about it. ANYTHING is racist or offensive if you analyze it enough, be rational now... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyNamedChris Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyMusic Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 6 hours ago, findpix24 said: Doesn't hurt to be cautious, that's all. Until you can tell me specifically why the text is racist (not why it might be, but why it perceivably IS), I'm not going to agree that you can actually say "better safe than sorry" in this case. As far as I see, there's not really any need to be cautious because it's not racist and nobody is gonna get hurt whether it's changed or not. Not trying to attack you for raising your concern, but I feel your argument has very poor foundation and want to underline that you need to actually have substantiation before you use the 'racist' complaint. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auth Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 5 hours ago, findpix24 said: I would like to change Walani's texts Hey man go ahead the game files are right there assuming you have a keyboard you can do that yourself But really, on a serious note... ....What? Were you going through her speech files TRYING to find something racist? Geeze Louise, not everything has to be a scandalous controversial topic about building Trumpwalls and shooting feminists with legal guns that are made of black fiberglass manufactured by ISIS. It wasn't meant to be racist. What's so bad about saying you look like a monkey? And smell like one too? Hey wait, I know what you're doing. Trying to drop to controversy bomb to make us all go around stabbing each other in the backs! Naw man, we're all too squishy to really lash out at each other here. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hundkerchief Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Klei you racist pigs, I knew it ! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaki Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Besides, she probably refers to herself as being relaxed and not caring about the world just like the apes, also WX-78 is way more offensive towards everyone... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowCrocker Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I can't believe this is actually a topic Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowCrocker Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 13 minutes ago, Misaki said: Besides, she probably refers to herself as being relaxed and not caring about the world just like the apes, also WX-78 is way more offensive towards everyone... I mean, Willow is (obviously) my favorite character, and her quote for the Pudgy variation of Beefalo is as follows: "You need to burn some calories". I don't think she's making fun of fat people though. For one, it's just a game. Two, it's a beefalo. I call my dog fat all the time, but I'd never say that to a human being. I really doubt she would either. It's probably the same with Walani. But I digress again, it's just a game. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanAzej Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 oh em gee, de racism is reel Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJam Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think she is talking about the Prime Apes looking like humans... Don't get triggered... Also the monkeys are called Prime Apes which is a play on the world Primate. Humans and monkeys are both Primates. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaki Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 16 hours ago, WillowCrocker said: I can't believe this is actually a topic It's probably just bait because Walani is obviously not black. But believe it or not, there are people like this in the world, also known as Social Justice Warriors. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 30 minutes ago, Misaki said: It's probably just bait because Walani is obviously not black. Well, no, she looks Hawaiian... or Pacific Islander... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/64948-racism/#findComment-728768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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