Afrikan Klikies Faces

[bonniebeth]

Is that any more colorful or florid than the matching sets of Caucasian, Hispanic, or Asian families though? I agree the clothing is pretty vile, but the Caucasian lady is certainly more outré than the Hispanic mother.

Yes you are right about this. It was the style in combination with the hats that made me not like it. But they are easily removed. 

I think Playmobil looks for stereotypes and sinthesis in their designs. Im not sure they try to mimick the vaudeville face, nevertheless, the vaudeville face is a stereotype.... why is that bad or offensive? I don't get it.....  

Ah, but you don't live in the US. everyone here makes a huge deal out of vaudeville faces as being very offensive, because the old time minstrel shows were very insulting and made fun of the way black people talk and dance. But sometimes people do take offense too easily, reading in motives that just aren't there.

Whatever the case, you are right; all this is way too serious and way too touchy to be discussing on this forum. We should probably drop it and move on.  We're all friends here and that's all that matters.

[tonguello]

Yes you are right about this. It was the style in combination with the hats that made me not like it. But they are easily removed. 

Ah, but you don't live in the US. everyone here makes a huge deal out of vaudeville faces as being very offensive, because the old time minstrel shows were very insulting and made fun of the way black people talk and dance. But sometimes people do take offense too easily, reading in motives that just aren't there. yeah, that's maybe why I don't completly understand it. It's cultural.... it is very different in my country.

Whatever the case, you are right; all this is way too serious and way too touchy to be discussing on this forum. We should probably drop it and move on.  We're all friends here and that's all that matters.

 

[Jimbo]

  We're all friends here and that's all that matters.

Hi all....The reason I used the vaudeville description is, I remember  vaudeville shows and it was/is
degrading...next, the AA figures were the only klickys with white "beady" eyes..when I saw the later AA
children without white dots in their eyes, I liked the children better.  I think mom and pop should
look like their kids. ...well in the klicky world at least... 

This topic did take a different tack than I thought it would, from a "what do you think?" question.

So..upward and onward...

Shalom,
Jimbo


 

[bonniebeth]

 

[Erik]

The klickies look fine.Let's not make something out of nothing...

[Klickus Mobilius]

The reason I used the vaudeville description is, I remember  vaudeville shows

You remember vaudeville shows?  How old are you, anyway?   

[Coyote]

You remember vaudeville shows?  How old are you, anyway?   

Heh- that's what I was wondering!   

[Giorginetto]

Allthis reference to the Vaudeville shows and all that dont you think some folks might find it on the edge of being offending simply by discussing it... In my opinion this conversation asking members if they know shows that were of a racing nature etc etc and the continuous referral to vaudeville and the entire subject of the klickies faces is very sensitive and I am surprised its on going, in my opinion of course, is that an appropriate subject for playmofriends , i dont think our african friends would find this thread all together harmless nor non offensive !

[BlackPearl2006]

Allthis reference to the Vaudeville shows and all that dont you think some folks might find it on the edge of being offending simply by discussing it... In my opinion this conversation asking members if they know shows that were of a racing nature etc etc and the continuous referral to vaudeville and the entire subject of the klickies faces is very sensitive and I am surprised its on going, in my opinion of course, is that an appropriate subject for playmofriends , i dont think our african friends would find this thread all together harmless nor non offensive !

FYI my multi-ethnic background includes African American. Regardless of intent, frankly speaking, I don't find the faces on these klickies very flattering at all.  And yes, it is appropriate to discuss, with civility, subjects that pertain to being sensitive and considerate to our individual backgrounds and consideration for each other as Playmobil friends and fellow human beings. 

[Giorginetto]

FYI my multi-ethnic background includes African American. Regardless of intent, frankly speaking, I don't find the faces on these klickies very flattering at all.  And yes, it is appropriate to discuss, with civility, subjects that pertain to being sensitive and considerate to our individual backgrounds and consideration for each other as Playmobil friends and fellow human beings. 

And I fully agree with you, I think though this conversation which is of a very serious nature when it is focussed on shows of vaudeville faces is off track  when people are asking if people have seen suich shows which personally i think are not appropriate for that very reason you question the klickies looks. Therefore, i dont think on this subect its is ok to write a lot about such shows etc , political correctness being overvboard etc etc , this is what i was saying, for such an important issue the conversation needs to be very focussed and not go of track as i think it has a bit .. and that is what i was / am saying ..  and i think also if people with african background are not comfortable with these klickies their voices shoudlbe heard by playmobil