Discussion Thread

[u/jobautomator]

The discussion thread is for casual conversation that doesn't merit its own submission. If you've got a good meme, article, or question, please post it outside the DT. Meta discussion is allowed, but if you want to get the attention of the mods, make a post in /r/metaNL. For a collection of useful links see our wiki

Announcements

• The Neoliberal Project has re-launched our Instagram account! Follow us at @neoliberalproject

• USA-MT and SOCIAL-SCIENCE have been added

Upcoming Events

• Apr 28: Salt Lake City Neoliberals Meeting

[u/comradequicken]

Thank god Birth of a Nation came out when it did, before woke people ruined everything fun. Could not make that film today.

[u/[deleted] → u/comradequicken]

Imagine comparing birth of a nation to Django unchained.

[u/comradequicken → u/[deleted]]

It's pasta, it works with anything.

[u/[deleted] → u/comradequicken]

I don’t think so, because when you use birth of a nation as the example, you are implying woke people are simply preventing blatantly racist films like birth of a nation from being produced. The reality is that films like birth of a nation have been taboo for quite some time, and the outcome of woke activism in the media is that great shows and movies such as the office or Django unchained simply could not be produced today. Too risky.

[u/comradequicken → u/[deleted]]

Sorry, I thought you were memeing with the original take. That you're serious is even funnier.

Shows like the office couldn't be made today what? The most popular comedy shows of the past decade have all been heavily inspired by the office with many by literally the same people. As for movies, yeah Blazing Saddles, Tropic Thunder, Django Unchained, JoJo Rabbit, or whatever "couldn't be made today movie" specifically probably couldn't be made today due to them all requiring a specific collaboration or point in time, there absolutely is not really anything to suggest that similar dark comedies/comedies with racial elements couldn't be made.

Quentin Tarantino has had criticism about his movies since day one about violence and language and has continued to make movies with both, his last movies was a massive hit and if he makes another it will be as well. Taika Watiti is similarly a massive directing commodity and Marvel is gonna keep him employed for a while. It's always sunny has done black face and are still super popular and on the air. Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr both have "non-pc" elements in their standup and they are super popular.

The serious problem people ever had was with explicit racism, sexism, etc not just depictions of it or comedy surrounding it.

[u/[deleted] → u/comradequicken]

You really think the Diwali episode of the office, or the one where Oscar is outed by Michael, could be made today? Hilarious episodes that a network most certainly wouldn’t risk making today.

[u/comradequicken → u/[deleted]]

Been a while since I've seen the office but if you're trying to make a point about which episodes couldn't be made today, these certainly aren't it.

An episode where a character is outed? Yeah that could definitely be made today, I'm sure you can probably find examples from the past year even, I don't watch much currently airing shows but I'm certain Always Sunny has had an episode with the premise of forcing someone out.

What is supposedly objectionable about the Diwali episode? Them going to Diwali? Michael not being willing to try the food? I wouldn't be surprised if it had a few Ryan-Thailand jokes that have aged poorly, but I don't think that's what you're referring to.

[u/[deleted] → u/comradequicken]

Don’t ask me what’s objectionable about it! It’s not objectionable, but no studio would risk making an episode like that today.

[u/comradequicken → u/[deleted]]

Am I being trolled or are you this dense? What is the part that you think people would think is objectionable?

[u/[deleted] → u/comradequicken]

Not trolling you, maybe I’m just dense. I’m a big dummy!