Is Pokemon Racist?
This could be my favorite thing I’ve seen this week!!!
NO!!!! But THIS disagrees. According to that site, Jynx “clearly denigrates African Americans, particularly black women.” Talk about going out on a limb, this accusation goes out on limb, branch, twig, leaf, and the caterpillar that inhabits it.
This web site particularly claims that “The Story of Little Black Sambo” was the inspiration for Jynx, and that Jynx was deliberately molded from her appearance. Say what? The things they have in common are dark skin, eyes, and a mouth. Under this criterion, Mickey Mouse is more intolerant than Michael Richards. What is going on here, folks?
Okay, okay. Maybe Jynx’s actions are similar to black stereotypes… nope! After much research (online because I couldn’t find any Jynx colonies to observe) I’ve learned a few things about the creature. First of all, Jynx doesn’t have any feet and doesn’t leave footprints. Now I have quite a few black friends, all of who have feet. They don’t just float around. Also, Jynx is a psychic. African Americans are not psychic! Only John Edward and Professor X possess these skills and they are both Caucasians.
Must we be so nitpicky? Are people just blowing these minor details out of proportion? If Jynx is politically incorrect towards African Americans, then I am offended by Mario! Yeah! He is the spitting image of a Jew! Look at him. Have you seen that big old nose? You were allowed to pull on it and make a mockery of his abnormal schnoz at the beginning of Super Mario 64 while probably yelling at the television, “What a large Jew nose you have!” Not cool. And not to mention that all Mario ever does is collect golden coins. This obviously suggests that Jews are greedy and want money. What the heck, Nintendo? Not all Jews pick up pennies from the ground. There are some that don’t. I’m sure there are.
So cut it out Jynx haters! This Pokemon is clean and not based off of any culture or race. I’m on board with the allegations of the crows from Dumbo, and what Disney did with Uncle Remis was far from appropriate, but lay off of Jynx! She definitely doesn’t meet any of the stereotypes that are associated with our beloved African American population.
But she does have a really big dick.
