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yodimboi t1_je66m5o wrote

It’s a few people pointing out that it had an all-white cast and some casual sexism and maybe homophobia I believe. These are all true. It’s a product of it’s time. Most of these people don’t make a huge deal out of it. But it’s good to acknowledge what was done wrong in the past, in order to avoid it in the future. Compared to other stuff, like say American Pie, this isn’t offensive at all. And no you don’t really have to be that careful with comedy now, people are just becoming increasingly aware that comedy at the expense of groups of people is bullying and it’s not okay. There’s a difference between making fun of something and making something funny. It’s not always okay to do the first one. It’s why we tell kids not to make fun of other kids after all. I honestly wish more writers or directors acknowledged how certain things have aged badly in older stuff. It shows personal growth.

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rolandjack77 t1_je6k1r6 wrote

What's wrong with an all white cast? I never complained when the Cosby Show, Martin or Family Matters had all black casts. I loved those shows and was a huge fan. Why is it offensive when there's a white cast? It's just a strong indicator of who the REAL racists are.

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yodimboi t1_je71ar7 wrote

Nothing really. It just sort of stands out compared to a lot of stuff today. It also stands out because there were barely any secondary non-white characters. Like I mean, there were a few, but idk statistically speaking it does seem weird that there so few in one of the most multicultural cities in the world. All I can remember are two girlfriends of Ross. One in the early seasons and one in the later seasons.

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