It had to be done.

[xtremeroswellia]

Poll Racism?

Comments

[ingridmatthews]

Hey, there! Interesting poll, but I'm pretty sure that's not what was being implied in the whole of this wank.

I *think* what people are trying to say is that comparing KK's facial expressions to that of a squirrel is a crueler than usual comparison due to certain historical tropes and has culturally racist undertones, such as that seen here:

[xtremeroswellia]

Well, I thank you for your polite explanation. ;) I certainly never associated squirrel with being Asian or slanderous. I think this whole thing has been blown so far out of proportion it's not even funny. *sighs* Oh, fandom.

[ingridmatthews]

The first post on the subject had some interesting, if labored, academic points.

The subsequent posts and wank? Not so much with the relevance.

It would be nice if the online world placed as much value in plain, dispassionate speech as they do in hysterical wank, but then it wouldn't be the Internets, would it?

[xtremeroswellia]

Haha, very true, my friend, very true. ♥

[amizada]

What racial connotations are there to calling someone a squirrel? Also...poor squirrels!

[xtremeroswellia]

Yeah, you got me. My friend ingrid_m posted her thoughts on it above. Honestly up until a couple days ago I'd never even heard Lana referenced as a squirrel.

[vval]

You are just stating the truth, I do feel bad for the squirrels though.

[xtremeroswellia]

Haha, yeah I like squirrels!! :P

[super_robyn]

Where is all this going down at, Ang? You know I'm a nosy, nosy biotch when it comes to fandom drama. I MUST KNOW!

LoL. In response to the poll, I just always thought of the squirrel comment as something to laugh at, like calling Chloe a pod of Choogle or Clark a BDA. They're just names that are meant to hold humor. Actually, I remember people calling Clark a "flying squirrel" during his jumping scene in Insurgence. But I didn't hear anyone cry fowl then, because hello, it was HILARIOUS! He really did look like a flying squirrel! LOL

I can do this all day! When Lana was Louise, she looked like a racoon with all that eye makeup. And Chloe looks like Lois Lane. Oh.. TEEHEE! That's because SHE IS! LOL.

Ok forgive me Angie-El, I'm extremely giddy today!

[xtremeroswellia]

Man, it's all over the place, LOL. How did you miss it? :P Here, check this link: http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1123385.html

It's like a trainwreck. I can't look away. It's pretty sad. *hugs you* I'm so happy for you I don't even have words!! ♥♥

[monicaop]

Squirrels are cute and fuzzy and tender... why are we being so mean to the poor Squirrels?? I don't get it!! ;) No offense to KK 'cause she's a good actress... her character... don't get me talking, hugs!! :)

[xtremeroswellia]

Ditto!! ;)