Zero Punctuation: Saboteur

[epicdominican91]

WHOA! Travis is Irish?!?!?

 

[ribonuge]

Don't get me wrong I have absolutely nothing against British people whatsoever, but in the past your country did oppress Ireland and saying otherwise is a lie. So it is quite insulting when British people are racist towards us. If you disagree fair enough, I'm not really that bothered trying to change your mind to something you can't understand.

Not my argument here, but...I do disagree, and here's why: Some guys who lived on the same bit of land that I now live on were a bunch of dicks to the guys that used to live on the bit of land that you now inhabit. It wasn't me, it wasn't you, some other fuckers entirely. If I'm being racist towards you, be angry because of that, not because of where I'm from, otherwise I'm not the only one being racist.

Gah! That's not the point. History has extreme importance for some people. This particular piece is only important to me because my family were involved, so it's a touchy subject. If there is one stereotype that I think the Irish can be held to - it's pride.

 

[thisisyournamenow]

what you said about the irish is very offensive man, you show your british colours with this you fucking english ****

Oh bravo. Bravo. Lets all give Micromentalwool a big round of applause for being so courageous to defending sweet innocent Ireland from this err... British Australian games critic.

God knows what would happen if this son of Cu Chulainn hadn't so courageously in whining ethic slurrs pseudonymously on the internet. Something unimaginable to be sure to be sure bygorrah...

so im a great warrior and of the blood of gods sweat thanks, oh ULSTER is all for me

 

[thisisyournamenow]

Don't get me wrong I have absolutely nothing against British people whatsoever, but in the past your country did oppress Ireland and saying otherwise is a lie. So it is quite insulting when British people are racist towards us. If you disagree fair enough, I'm not really that bothered trying to change your mind to something you can't understand.

Not my argument here, but...I do disagree, and here's why: Some guys who lived on the same bit of land that I now live on were a bunch of dicks to the guys that used to live on the bit of land that you now inhabit. It wasn't me, it wasn't you, some other fuckers entirely. If I'm being racist towards you, be angry because of that, not because of where I'm from, otherwise I'm not the only one being racist.

Gah! That's not the point. History has extreme importance for some people. This particular piece is only important to me because my family were involved, so it's a touchy subject. If there is one stereotype that I think the Irish can be held to - it's pride.

its funny that they can even see the history of our land, all of which you have stated is correct and true. i sent the man an email explaining my problems with his video and he is yet to answer me, but i see he has sent his dogs to us.

 

[tmujir955]

See more from ZP here
http://re1ease.net/tv-shows/zero-punctuation/index.html

You mean, as opposed to here? Y'know, where it's meant to be?

Look at his/her username.

 

[neuromantic]

Nice to have you back Yahtzee, hope you had a good holiday!
My family has irish roots so I'm sure I ought to be offended or something but I couldn't help giggling all the way through this, so well done!

I patiently await the day when game developers get as bored of Nazis as the rest of us already are and start picking on some new historical baddies. The day will probably never come but we can still dream.

 

[neuromantic]

I watched it, I paid attention, but I only took away one thing. He owns a gimp suit.

That provoked a really uncomfortable and unwanted mental image.
Thanks, mate. :/

 

[thisisyournamenow]

dude im irish check my profile and gamer tag

if you have xbox live open a chat and talk to me then.

 

[Aggressor and Usurper]

The review would have been good except as I have learned from this thread, he shouldn't have used those stereotypes about the irish. He probably should have referred to them as humorless douches if this thread is any indication.

We Irish really don't like British people slagging us.

Genocide'll do that to you.

But still, I found it funny enough, and taken in the context that yahtzee is a loveable arsehole, it's fine enough.

Any of you bastards agree with him though, and there'll be car bombs..


[sub]Once I figure out how to make them[/sub]

CALM DOWN, RA-HEAD.

 

[neuromantic]

I honestly think anyone who is seriously getting butthurt over the comments of a COMEDIAN, a comedian who is known to take the piss and be dickish towards EVERYONE regardless of race/colour/gender/crisp flavour preference... Please ask yourself, aren't there bigger things in life to get offended at?

 

[thisisyournamenow]

The review would have been good except as I have learned from this thread, he shouldn't have used those stereotypes about the irish. He probably should have referred to them as humorless douches if this thread is any indication.

We Irish really don't like British people slagging us.

Genocide'll do that to you.

But still, I found it funny enough, and taken in the context that yahtzee is a loveable arsehole, it's fine enough.

Any of you bastards agree with him though, and there'll be car bombs..


[sub]Once I figure out how to make them[/sub]

CALM DOWN, RA-HEAD.

this is getting extreme its time we wrote an email to the escapist to get that video removed or an apology from them for such racist comments in a video been aired/posted etc

im calling on all irish brothers from the land of ireland or from other lands to PM

also any help or postive input from those that feel for this cause is also cool


"i would do the same for any injustice on any other people"

comments made against his racism is an act of defence

 

[Woodsey]

what you said about the irish is very offensive man, you show your british colours with this you fucking english ****

Is this a joke or are you a moron?

 

[chrisassassin]

that was amazing and true

 

[Aggressor and Usurper]

The review would have been good except as I have learned from this thread, he shouldn't have used those stereotypes about the irish. He probably should have referred to them as humorless douches if this thread is any indication.

We Irish really don't like British people slagging us.

Genocide'll do that to you.

But still, I found it funny enough, and taken in the context that yahtzee is a loveable arsehole, it's fine enough.

Any of you bastards agree with him though, and there'll be car bombs..


[sub]Once I figure out how to make them[/sub]

CALM DOWN, RA-HEAD.

this is getting extreme its time we wrote an email to the escapist to get that video removed or an apology from them for such racist comments in a video been aired/posted etc

im calling on all irish brothers from the land of ireland or from other lands to PM

also any help or postive input from those that feel for this cause is also cool


"i would do the same for any injustice on any other people"

comments made against his racism is an act of defence

You do realize we're mates RL and I'm just winding him up?

 

[MaVeN1337]

Where the hell is the borderlands review!?

 

[Legion]

what you said about the irish is very offensive man, you show your british colours with this you fucking english ****

Except, Yahtzee is Australian.

Please tell me you are joking.

I would have cared less.

You wouldn't have cared less.

this is getting extreme its time we wrote an email to the escapist to get that video removed or an apology from them for such racist comments in a video been aired/posted etc

So it's OK to mock the Americans, Japanese, Chinese, Germans, English, Scottish, French, Belgians, Australians, Africans and pretty much everywhere else, but as soon as it's your country there's a problem?

Ok, but my point is that your country enslaved ours for many many years. Your country even changed our language! My family were quite prominent in winning independence for Ireland from the British, so yes I will play cards. Ireland never did anything to the UK, and if they did, it was in retaliation.

Don't get me wrong I have absolutely nothing against British people whatsoever, but in the past your country did oppress Ireland and saying otherwise is a lie. So it is quite insulting when British people are racist towards us. If you disagree fair enough, I'm not really that bothered trying to change your mind to something you can't understand.

A country can't enslave another country.

People from Britain enslaved people from Ireland, not because of where they were from the country but because they were that kind of people. Associating the people of Britain today with something their ancestors did is more racist than a stupid joke made by a game critic.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

Gah! That's not the point. History has extreme importance for some people. This particular piece is only important to me because my family were involved, so it's a touchy subject. If there is one stereotype that I think the Irish can be held to - it's pride.

Maybe, and for a lot of people it means fuck all, you're free to get angry about whatever you want, just don't be surprised when a lot of people turn round and give you an earful back for the reason stated. Not that you gave anyone an earful, yours was an intelligent and reasoned post, which is why I responded in a similar vein.