fandome.com — How do you survive a crowd of "awkward" black people? According to KFC's latest Australian commercial, a bucket of fried chicken will do the trick. This ad is still running today during coverage of Australian rugby matches.
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paintoadJan 4, 2010
I'm Australian, and when I saw it the first time I thought it was in bad taste.
magic6435Jan 4, 2010
It didn't become a stereotype by not being true. Dude I went to three funerals last year that all had fried chicken at the church for family and friends dinner. One of them even had takeout(most of the time is home cooked) chicken from the f**king Chicken Shack.
rogxueJan 4, 2010
pretty sure anywhere in the world if you are saying that being the only white person in a sea of black people is awkward then it's a tad racist. Get off your high horse...
larsonal777Jan 4, 2010
grape soda is pretty good... i don't blame black people for liking it so much.
jackalsclawJan 5, 2010
It's dumb stereotype. Who doesn't like fired chicken? That commercial could have worked at any sporting event where one is sitting with people rooting for the other side.
oneskeJan 6, 2010
this is for all the yanks and who ever think that ad is racist..... "F*** OFF you drongos" from everyone back here in aus
mikgtrainJan 6, 2010
Typical over reaction from Americans who take things out of context without doing their research.The "dark-skinned fans" mentioned "features a young white Australian at a cricket match sitting in a sea of dark-skinned fans loudly cheering, presumably for the opposition" are not Black American or African-Americans as the American media (and hence American public) seem to claim are in fact West Indies cricket fans. Americans would know this if they were educated in anything that occurs outside of the USA.Test Match cricket has been played between the West Indies and Australia since 1930. They actually play each other for the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy, named after the former (black) captain of the West Indies. A champion player held in the highest regard by Australians, not just as a cricketer but as person. It was the Australians that suggested the trophy be named after him in his honour. Gee that sounds pretty racist doesn't it.Another fact that has been missed is that the West Indies cricket team is actually sponsored by KFC and probably have been for over twenty years. KFC are the global sponsor of the West Indies cricket team, not just for tours of Australia.Americans need to lighten up and take it in the context it is meant.Don't try to make bigger issues out of things they don't understand, ie everything else that happens outside of their own little world.
hornoscousJan 6, 2010
Southern style chicken is associated with the african american culture from when they found it an affordable means of eating during the slavery period. So for that reason I can completely understand where the americans are coming from in relation to this commercial.Here's the thing though. The black people you see in this commercial aren't afro americans. They are Jamaicans. Or fans of the West Indies cricket team who are out in Australia playing cricket. So they might as well be asian, white, arabic or whoever, because it has no relevance to American History AT ALL.The guy in the commercial says "ever find yourself in an awkward situation?" (meaning being surround by fans of the opposing team). then gives them KFC has he does in a number of different commercials in that series, all of which outline different situations.So I'm not denying that in american culture, if they were afro americans, that it would be racist, but they aren't afro americans, and so it therefore cannot be perceived as being racist. As for the "too easy" that americans are also calling racist, that is an Australian term that many of us use all the time, and if you travel outside of America, and meet any australians you will discover how often it is said. When I was travelling, I had many people from Europe, America and Canada confused as to why we all say it, but its just part of our culture. The same way I was intrigued why Americans and Canadians say "right on!" When I was travelling in America I met an American guy who told me something that has stuck with me. He said " there is a difference between a tourist and a traveller. A tourist travels to a place and sees it all from the perspective he/she holds from his home country. A traveller tries his/her best to adopt the perspective of the country he/she is in." And I think that is very relevant in this case also. People need to watch this ad from an Australian perspective and see it not take it out of context and put it into American perspective. Actually, even better. Take an interest in cricket and gain an understanding of some of our culture. I was fascinated by your culture when I was there and truly learned a lot.Sometimes Americans just need to realise that there is history in other countries too, and that the history of their own country, whilst important in America is no more important than the history and culture of the rest of the world.
shawdee2001Jan 6, 2010
No even worse...it makes you a CARNIVORE!!!! ooooooh
loopyloopyJan 7, 2010
no it doesnti dont even understand it. i'd like it explained to me.i'd also like to know from any West Indian residents whether the stereotype exists there either.