[Arximedus]

Some of this is probably unconscious. Note how in Dragonball Z, the main characters are Asian, until they use their super powers. Then they grow blond hair and blue eyes, to become super people - i.e. Europeans.

It strikes me as being a little sad.

[Anakattawl]

Even North Koreans think they're weird.

[uphokyhuP]

They definitely considered themselves separate from the rest of the Asians, that's for sure. This was evident since well before WWII and even as far back as during the battleship arms race of post-WWI.

[nAKMzyBN]

Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
I've just watched 28 (?) which is about all the Asian refugees in Japan.

This episode is going to be the one that makes me stop watching in disgust. The entire episode clearly reinforces my earlier post - the Japanese culturally see themselves as separate from the Asians. The Asian refugees in this episode are shown to be stocky, swarthy, and fundamentally different from the tall strapping Japanese. The central theme of vengeance is described by Motoko with uncharacteristic venom as the dream of a loser who would never accomplish anything. Basically the message I got from this episode was: if you're Asian, but not Japanese*, don't even bother - you'll never amount to anything much except suckling at the teat of Mother Japan's dole handouts.

* Of course, in the Japanese way of thinking, Asian and Japanese are two mutually exclusive categories. So this was just included for all you culturally ignorant viewers who may have thought they were Asian, when they're clearly Aryan Europeans, as drawn in this animation.

Stick me with a fork - I'm done watching this. The low point of the first series was the "Chat! Chat! Chat!" episode, which was just badly scripted and where nothing of value actually happened. But that took about 10 episodes to arrive. 2nd Gig has outdone its predecessor by making me retire in disgust at an outright racist episode only two sessions in. Don't watch Samurai Shampoo.

[freevideoandoicsI]

I have never heard anyone deny that the Japanese are strange. But their 8-legged chicken is delicious!

[joOEMcheapSOFTWARE]

Originally posted by Reiko

You be racist. They also suck at English.

[longrema]

Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
They definitely considered themselves separate from the rest of the Asians, that's for sure. No wonder they see themselves as the eastern British.

[WertyNtont]

Originally posted by Reiko

You be racist. This was Reiko's last post

JM

[chzvacmyye]

I completely agree with everything that Alinestra Covelia has said.

[brulpcoersero]

Or she somehow escaped from here to real life. I too hope to go there someday. *cough* *cough*

[viagradiscounttt]

Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia


AAHZ disagrees utterly with everything that Alinestra Covelia has said.

Epimenides Paradox, for the win! Alinestra Covelia PWNed me

[Soresbox]

Originally posted by DaShi
Or she somehow escaped from here to real life. I too hope to go there someday. *cough* *cough* You are stuck here like the resto of us. No way are you getting out.

[AffipgyncDync]

Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
Don't worry, when the time is right, I'll leave myself open and vulnerable and then you can pwn me back.

Only, one request: be gentle...
Now I have enough on him to say there is reasonable doubt to AAHZs honesty considering it is now clearly established that he has had the means, the motive and the opportunity to lie concerning his statments of agreement.


I win.

Edit: I now see why Wiggy uses the negative emotion smileys so much; they are just crazy fun to use. ehh, I mean

[cakaeroryrere]

Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia


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You're right, mad smilies are a lot of fun! Indeed. In any case I for some reason prefer not to use and though I have no problem with

[Gskdmidd]

This is my favorite smilie though.

[Cajlwdvx]

Originally posted by Omni Rex Draconis




Then again, smilies can be a vocabulary unto themselves.

[Beragagnu]

Blood+, eh? I shall have to check that out. I find out more! Yakshemash!