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Chris Pratt as a Mario Brother is Italiaphobia
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:13 am
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:13 am
Nintendo sparked an uproar on Italian-American social media after revealing that Anglo-American star Chris Pratt, 42, would voice everyone’s favorite Italian plumber in the upcoming “Super Mario Bros.” film. The Japanese video game giant revealed the controversial casting decision via Nintendo Direct Thursday.
“Chris Pratt playing Mario is italiaphobia and i’m tired of acting like it isn’t,” bemoaned another incensed social media watchdog.
One poster even shared a GIF from “The Sopranos” referencing Silvio Dante’s immortal line: “It’s anti-Italian discrimination.”
Interestingly, few criticized the character of Mario himself, who is an Italian caricature created by Japanese game designer Miyamoto.
New York Post
“Chris Pratt playing Mario is italiaphobia and i’m tired of acting like it isn’t,” bemoaned another incensed social media watchdog.
One poster even shared a GIF from “The Sopranos” referencing Silvio Dante’s immortal line: “It’s anti-Italian discrimination.”
Interestingly, few criticized the character of Mario himself, who is an Italian caricature created by Japanese game designer Miyamoto.
New York Post
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Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:21 am to autauga
As an Italian-American, I don’t give any fricks about this. And as the article pointed out, the character itself is a “racial stereotype”.
This post was edited on 9/26/21 at 6:22 am
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:24 am to autauga
But blackwashing anglo characters is just fine
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:25 am to autauga
I like how they're concerned about who's doing the voice acting rather than why the frick are they making a super Mario bros movie in the first place.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:30 am to autauga
How many Italians played Mexicans in the Spaghetti Westerns?
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:30 am to autauga
Sonic the hedgehog perpetuates the false stereotype that hedgehogs are fast
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:30 am to autauga
Since when are Italians a minority? I just thought they got lumped in with the rest of us whiteys, and were free game for poking fun at?
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:41 am to autauga
No one today even thinks of Mario as being Italian.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:43 am to autauga
The Italian stuff is phony AF, and just a front for the sjw zombies who want to cancel Pratt across the board, in everything.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 6:53 am to joshnorris14
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How many Italians played Mexicans in the Spaghetti Westerns?
Or how about the Italian Indian shedding a tear for pollution back in the day?
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:02 am to autauga
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incensed social media watchdog.
A what?
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:06 am to autauga
Marlon Brando isn’t Italian either! 
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:17 am to cokebottleag
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But blackwashing anglo characters is just fine
Exactly. I saw they re-created The Wonder Years as a black family and was just irritated over it because you would never see Family Matters or The Cosby Show or The Jeffersons re-created with white people because that would be "racist."
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:24 am to autauga
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another incensed social media watchdog.
Well, that’s certainly another way to say “pathetic loser”.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:25 am to joshnorris14
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How many Italians played Mexicans in the Spaghetti Westerns?
Half the characters in Scarface were Italians playing Cubans. Al Pacino, Robert Loggia, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:26 am to autauga
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Italiaphobia
Phobia. Another word that's completely lost its meaning.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:26 am to autauga
Isn't Mario, the official mascot of one of Japan's largest companies, is officially depicted as having a stereotypical Italian accent.
I can consult with my friend who is of Italian descent. But he's a baw that probably won't give a shite.
I can consult with my friend who is of Italian descent. But he's a baw that probably won't give a shite.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:28 am to Pechon
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Isn't Mario, the official mascot of one of Japan's largest companies, is officially depicted as having a stereotypical Italian accent.
He’s as known for his plumbing as Christ was for his carpentry.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:31 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Marlon Brando isn’t Italian either!
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:32 am to autauga
But The Little Mermaid should be a “person of color”…
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