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" Specifically, the series implies that it is literal outsiders—migrants from near and far—who bring crime and disorder to Adventure Bay and threaten the reside

" Specifically, the series implies that it is literal outsiders—migrants from near and far—who bring crime and disorder to Adventure Bay and threaten the residents’ idyllic life" That sounds bad, but the evil guy is a stereotype white capitalist with a melon and the good mayor is a women of color.

Quinzel 3y ago
Mmmm but if you dig a little deeper you would see this is literally how we treat migrants from near and far in western society: https://www.nicholasdegenova.com/_files/ugd/4fd32d_2cb359fc9bf34d3fb21962591b5b32da.pdf#page=213 https://www.nicholasdegenova.com/_files/ugd/4fd32d_2cb359fc9... https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/INFORMIT.359417087416006 https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/INFORMIT.35941708741... https://theconversation.com/new-zealanders-have-a-right-to-be-angry-when-australia-deports-a-15-year-old-157583 https://theconversation.com/new-zealanders-have-a-right-to-b... *disclaimer: that’s about 2 hours worth of reading and one of the articles I couldn’t find free access to.
- hutzlibu 3y ago
  But it has not the typical racist component, what one would think after reading your sentences. And whether banning foreign troublemakers is the wrong thing in general, is a quite lengthy discussion and not one I am willing to do here and now. (Because I don't think it is wrong in general, but I also don't think the Australian government is handling it fine)
evan_ 3y ago
Mayor Goodway is portrayed as an incompetent, neurotic maniac.
- hutzlibu 3y ago
  OK, I have to say I couldn't bear myself to watch one full episode yet, but in my impression she was portrayed as the nice one, which also the name "Goodway" implies. (nice does not have to mean competent)
- IshKebab 3y ago
  I've watched far more of this than I would like (it's probably the worst children's show) but this is nonsense.

Quinzel 3y ago

Mmmm but if you dig a little deeper you would see this is literally how we treat migrants from near and far in western society: https://www.nicholasdegenova.com/_files/ugd/4fd32d_2cb359fc9bf34d3fb21962591b5b32da.pdf#page=213 https://www.nicholasdegenova.com/_files/ugd/4fd32d_2cb359fc9... https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/INFORMIT.359417087416006 https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/INFORMIT.35941708741... https://theconversation.com/new-zealanders-have-a-right-to-be-angry-when-australia-deports-a-15-year-old-157583 https://theconversation.com/new-zealanders-have-a-right-to-b... *disclaimer: that’s about 2 hours worth of reading and one of the articles I couldn’t find free access to.

hutzlibu 3y ago
But it has not the typical racist component, what one would think after reading your sentences. And whether banning foreign troublemakers is the wrong thing in general, is a quite lengthy discussion and not one I am willing to do here and now. (Because I don't think it is wrong in general, but I also don't think the Australian government is handling it fine)

evan_ 3y ago

Mayor Goodway is portrayed as an incompetent, neurotic maniac.

hutzlibu 3y ago
OK, I have to say I couldn't bear myself to watch one full episode yet, but in my impression she was portrayed as the nice one, which also the name "Goodway" implies. (nice does not have to mean competent)
IshKebab 3y ago
I've watched far more of this than I would like (it's probably the worst children's show) but this is nonsense.