Comments by Duncan (last 300)
On July 16th, 2007 › Context
I've got to say that from where I'm standing, as a Scot, you guys have it easy with the character embodying your stereotype. But seeing as people seem to be trading 'asians in popular culture' I should point out two things:
1: You guys in the states are missing out, having not had broadcast the excellent (all asian) Goodness Gracious Me (clips of which are on you tube).
AND
2: Not getting the Scottish sit com Still Game which features a sympathetic hard-to-tell-if-he's-a-stereotype-or-not shopkeeper called Navid, who quickly became one of if not the best loved characters on the show (Still Game episodes can be found on YouTube and alluc, and Navid features in - I believe - every one).
1: You guys in the states are missing out, having not had broadcast the excellent (all asian) Goodness Gracious Me (clips of which are on you tube).
AND
2: Not getting the Scottish sit com Still Game which features a sympathetic hard-to-tell-if-he's-a-stereotype-or-not shopkeeper called Navid, who quickly became one of if not the best loved characters on the show (Still Game episodes can be found on YouTube and alluc, and Navid features in - I believe - every one).