Top Gear crew calls mexicans feckless and lazy.

[phyzik]

:lmao:lmao

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/02/02/mexico.top.gear/index.html?hpt=C2

London (CNN) -- Mexico's ambassador to the UK has demanded a public apology from the BBC's flagship motoring show "Top Gear" after it characterized Mexicans as feckless and lazy.

In a letter to the BBC, Ambassador Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza said the BBC2 show, broadcast on January 30, had "resorted to outrageous, vulgar and inexcusable insults to stir bigoted feelings against the Mexican people."

"Top Gear" is one of the BBC's most successful exports with the BBC America website claiming that the "sharp wit of the presenters.... make it more than just a motor show."

Last month it was named most popular factual program at the UK's National Television Awards. A U.S.-made "Top Gear" is broadcast by NBC, while Australia and Russia also make local versions of the show.

Reviewing the Mexican-made Mastretta sports car, presenter Richard Hammond said: "Why would you want a Mexican car, because cars reflect national characteristics... Mexican cars are just going to be lazy, feckless, flatulent, overweight, leaning against a fence, asleep, looking at a cactus with a blanket with a hole in the middle on as a coat."

Earlier, fellow presenter James May joked that he couldn't remember the name of the car but suggested it should be called the "Tortilla." He then described Mexican food as "refried sick."

"Just imagine waking up and remembering you're Mexican?" added Hammond.

"It'd be brilliant because you could just go straight back to sleep all day," said co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson. He then joked that the show wouldn't receive a complaint from the Mexican Embassy because the ambassador would be sitting in front of the television snoring.

Read CNN Mexico's coverage of this story

But Mora said it was "baffling and disappointing" that he had been "insulted before the people he has come to bring closer to our nation."

"These offensive, xenophobic and humiliating remarks only serve to reinforce negative stereotypes and perpetuate prejudice against Mexico and its people," he wrote.

Mora called on the presenters to apologize publicly during the show which, he said, had also been viewed in Mexico and around the world. The BBC said on its website it would respond directly to Mora.

Mexicans commenting on the show's blog page also voiced outrage.

"You should apologize ASAP and take back your offensive comments towards Mexico and Mexicans," wrote David Berlanga. "I used to be a big fan of your show, but it's not so funny anymore when the presenters start insulting you, your country and your culture."

"Top Gear" is infamous for its outrageous and taste-pushing humor.

In the same episode, May declared it was well-known that murderers drove the Renault Espace, with Clarkson suggesting that police investigating murder cases should arrest anyone in the area driving a "practical Renault."

[ginobili's bald spot]

Mexico shouldn't get butthurt. They talk shit about everyone on top gear, especially Americans. I haven't seen the US embassy demanding an apology for reinforcing negative stereotypes about Americans.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I remember when Joe Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ called us "greasy mexicans" and they were banned from pretty much all of Texas for a while. I remember they had to cancel an El Paso gig after that :lol

[mrsmaalox]

Feckless is such an awesome word :)

[Dr. Gonzo]

It's funny because it's true.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I remember when Joe Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ called us "greasy mexicans" and they were banned from pretty much all of Texas for a while. I remember they had to cancel an El Paso gig after that :lol


:bang
There are others with that same last name.

[bus driver]

95% of the mexicans i know are lazy and freckle-less

[BlackSwordsMan]

its true at least for me
not sure what is feckless is but it probably describes me

[phyzik]

its true at least for me
not sure what is feckless is but it probably describes me

feck·less/ˈfeklis/Adjective
1. (of a person) Lacking in efficiency or vitality.
2. Unthinking and irresponsible.

[Dr. Gonzo]

feck·less/ˈfeklis/Adjective
1. (of a person) Lacking in efficiency or vitality.
2. Unthinking and irresponsible.

Damn, those English fruits were spot on.

[PM5K]

I think sometimes you turn something on you expect that you or other people might be offended by what you see, comedy shows for example. However, when I turn on Top Gear I really just expect to learn about cars, see cars from different places, or incredibly expensive cars your average Joe wouldn't see every day, or see a sports car racing a military attack helicopter.

What I don't expect when I turn on Top Gear is to be offended and insulted. I think it's pretty lame.

[JJ Hickson]

mrsmaalox and her mom approve of this thread.

[JJ Hickson]

I think sometimes you turn something on you expect that you or other people might be offended by what you see, comedy shows for example. However, when I turn on Top Gear I really just expect to learn about cars, see cars from different places, or incredibly expensive cars your average Joe wouldn't see every day, or see a sports car racing a military attack helicopter.

What I don't expect when I turn on Top Gear is to be offended and insulted. I think it's pretty lame.



Shut the fuck up you oversensitive pussy.

[PM5K]

Shut the fuck up you oversensitive pussy.

:rolleyes

[nkdlunch]

why is anyone surprised?

it's Britain. Their idea of racial integration is opening the Underground to all every morning.

[SnakeBoy]

What I don't expect when I turn on Top Gear is to be offended and insulted.

Go take another nap and you'll feel better when you wake up.

[cheguevara]

Easy fix. Just change TopGear's timeslot to Siesta time.

[JJ Hickson]

:rolleyes


^^ Too lazy and feckless to type out a real response imo.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

^^ Too lazy and feckless


imo.

ok :lmao

[4>0rings]

Shut the fuck up you oversensitive pussy.
Damn, don't be so sensitive.

[Grey Spurfan]

IM SO FUCKING PISSED OFF this fucking RACIST BULLSHIT I JUST WOKE UP and this is the first thing i see FUCK english PUTOS AND THERE FUCKED UP TEETH FORREAL FOOL

[Dr. Gonzo]

IM SO FUCKING PISSED OFF this fucking RACIST BULLSHIT I JUST WOKE UP and this is the first thing i see FUCK english PUTOS AND THERE FUCKED UP TEETH FORREAL FOOL

lol

Mexicans

[phyzik]

IM SO FUCKING PISSED OFF this fucking RACIST BULLSHIT I JUST WOKE UP and this is the first thing i see FUCK english PUTOS AND THERE FUCKED UP TEETH FORREAL FOOL

Assuming you just woke up, be sure to wear your Pancho before you go outside and check on your cactus, its cold.

[Grey Spurfan]

assuming you just woke up, be sure to wear your pancho before you go outside and check on your cactus, its cold.


FUCK YOU phyzik ALL I SEE IS 2 REAL MEXICANS IN THIS THREAD AND A BUNCH OF WHITE BITCHES AND COCONUTS and yea i just woke up because i was sleeping you got a problem with that puto???

[Sisk]

Who the fuck would drive a car designed in mexico?

[Flaco Jimenez]

This thread needs more accordion. Ju wan me to play? I play real good.

[fraga]

Por vida holmes...

[RedsLakers24]

LOL Mexicans take jobs Americans dont want to do and they call them Lazy, LOL. Most illegals here in the US work like 15 hrs.

[Cane]

I think sometimes you turn something on you expect that you or other people might be offended by what you see, comedy shows for example. However, when I turn on Top Gear I really just expect to learn about cars, see cars from different places, or incredibly expensive cars your average Joe wouldn't see every day, or see a sports car racing a military attack helicopter.

What I don't expect when I turn on Top Gear is to be offended and insulted. I think it's pretty lame.

You don't know what the fuck Top Gear is about then tbh, they make those "offensive" jokes all the time. Sure it has plenty of stuff involving cars but its also about 3 dudes talking shit, having fun, and being politically incorrect. They go Don Rickles on everyone including eachother and their own countrymen and women. Hell the Mexicans weren't even the only ones to get flak in that episode, wheres the outrage when the visiting Australians were transported in a police truck and thats just the tip of the insult iceberg against the Aussies.

And it seems to get Top Gear a ton of attention and probably ratings as well. They've offended countless groups (fellow UKers, French, Germans, Koreans, Cubans, Aussies, environmentalists, feminists, especially Americans, etc) and its part of what makes them great; they take a shit on those that take themselves way too seriously.

[silverblk mystix]

You don't know what the fuck Top Gear is about then tbh, they make those "offensive" jokes all the time. Sure it has plenty of stuff involving cars but its also about 3 dudes talking shit, having fun, and being politically incorrect. They go Don Rickles on everyone including eachother and their own countrymen and women. Hell the Mexicans weren't even the only ones to get flak in that episode, wheres the outrage when the visiting Australians were transported in a police truck and thats just the tip of the insult iceberg against the Aussies.

And it seems to get Top Gear a ton of attention and probably ratings as well. They've offended countless groups (fellow UKers, French, Germans, Koreans, Cubans, Aussies, environmentalists, feminists, especially Americans, etc) and its part of what makes them great; they take a shit on those that take themselves way too seriously.

Just because they give shit to everyone doesn't make it ok.

They crossed the line and should get shit for it.

[Cane]

Just because they give shit to everyone doesn't make it ok.


Disagreed. It'd be like getting offended by Don Rickles. Here's a thread with 23 pages thats about the various people Top Gear has offended over the years:

http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear/the-who-have-top-gear-insulted-this-week-thread-36862/



They crossed the line and should get shit for it.

They cross whatever line you're thinking of all the time including insult jokes thrown at eachother and fellow UKers. You don't see the Australian ambassador getting his dingo in a bunch over that episode's stereotypes and insult jokes about them.

Tbh whenever someone gets offended and generates press for Top Gear...Top Gear wins.

[phyzik]

Disagreed. It'd be like getting offended by Don Rickles. Here's a thread with 23 pages thats about the various people Top Gear has offended over the years:

http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear/the-who-have-top-gear-insulted-this-week-thread-36862/



They cross whatever line you're thinking of all the time including insult jokes thrown at eachother and fellow UKers. You don't see the Australian ambassador getting his dingo in a bunch over that episode's stereotypes and insult jokes about them.

Tbh whenever someone gets offended and generates press for Top Gear...Top Gear wins.

Someone gets it.

no one gave a shit when dave chapell (and countless others before him) was doing it either.

People need to learn to laugh at themselves.

[PM5K]

The only thing I can add is that I've heard the UK version is great, I've only seen the US version and have never seen anything like what you mentioned.

[Biernutz]

I watch Top Gear UK all the time. No one is safe from them, they make fun of everyone including themselves. It's called humor! Screw that PC crap.

[Sisk]

The only thing I can add is that I've heard the UK version is great, I've only seen the US version and have never seen anything like what you mentioned.

http://rob.nu/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/facepalm7.jpg

[LnGrrrR]

Remember when they went down South and painted each others cars to see who would live the longest, and got threatened by some countryfolk? That episode was awesome.

[Stringer_Bell]

I'd like to see those old sacks say that shit out in the hood, I promise they wouldn't survive that shit and if they did they'd wish they hadn't. But it's cool, they don't deserve to enjoy quality mexican food or quality mexican head after meals.

[Nathan Explosion]

Earlier, fellow presenter James May joked that he couldn't remember the name of the car but suggested it should be called the "Tortilla." He then described Mexican food as "refried sick."

What's hilarious is the English criticizing Mexican food. English food has to be some of the worst food on the planet as a whole.

[Bito Corleone]

I think most GMC's are built in Mexico...no wonder they're so shitty.

[leemajors]

What's hilarious is the English criticizing Mexican food. English food has to be some of the worst food on the planet as a whole.

Not really true anymore.

[leemajors]

Didn't they spend the entire half hour before these jokes ripping Aussies?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

But it's cool, they don't deserve to enjoy....... quality mexican head after meals.:lol

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If you can't stop the drug cartels from running your police and killing your citizens you can at least express your extreme outrage over some idiots rehashing decades old mexican stereotypes. Awesome.