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Alright, so we need to talk about this Monsters of Murka shit I'm seeing everywhere. No link cause I don't want to be accused of dogpiling(like I even could with the following differential here). But this is a thread. Because I've been silently uncomfortable long enough.
First: Why do we keep picking on Guy? Sure, he's a silly, well off dude. But he's also very much into raising up marginalized creators. Look at diners drive ins and dives vs any other cooking show. Only one of them would feature a mexican owned food truck if they made good food.
(I know, not the most marginalized target to start off with. But it's the literal cover of their kickstarter and it annoyed me)
I know this is supposed to be a parody of America, but uh...it feels like the people struggling to reach what they were promised by politicians and media are the butt of the joke here? "The dream is a mythical artifact," indeed.
I'm not sure why it bothers me so much, but painting abused service workers as people who...shop too much? Rubs me the wrong way. Something something, mumble mumble, victim blaming.
I...I don't need to explain why the "Urban Druid" (and WHAT a loaded name) being constantly surrounded by a weed cloud is bad right? Like...that's BAD.
Urban has been a shorthand for black longer than I can remember. Just for, you know, when you want to be racist without sounding racist. Trust me, my bigoted family LOVES to talk about "dangerous urban folk." DO NOT make "black people smoke weed" your joke.
"Haha funny lumberjack man." This one doesn't offend me, it's just not funny.
Great! Combat wheelchair rep! ....but why is the only disabled person on your kickstarter page the extreme couponer? It's like the perfect juxtaposition of stereotypes about disabled laziness and poor people?
Disabled people already get enough "You're just fat/lazy/bored" judgements when using supermarket scooters. Same when a poor family pulls out some coupons so they can buy in bulk. Combined? Dirtiest looks I've ever seen customers give eachother in all my years of customer service
Aaaand we're back to the "urban" druid! Almost seems innocuous here, but you needed that one last smelly barb, didn't you?
"We totally encourage it, you CRINGEY LITTLE LOSERS."
"Construct" is probably a better term than Golem here, right? Unless the America parody extends to Jewish Americans?
.....THAT'S not fatphobic at all, ya'll. Sure. I believe you. "But your clogged arteries" is such a tired excuse for people who pretend they care about your health.
Look. I know this is the kind of lighthearted way the guy talked. But this feels really flippant and disrespectful. ESPECIALLY the bit about "I expected to go to hell but I was a good little boy." Like...please respect the man, especially with how he died. That's so infantalizing
tldr, for a company that says they "always punch up," this incredibly popular kickstarter from a couple of pretty privileged, white company heads sure punches down an awful lot
