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Post BB - Housemate Antics 2013
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prufrock
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The girls who say they have half a brain each (Ed did his presenting course with the blonde one sitting next to Nick)
Their cooking suggests they were fibbing.
Veronica2005
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smurfette
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Their cooking suggests they were fibbing.
I don't watch the show, so have no idea - but from the promos during the tennis they seem quite sweet
I always thought what she was did in the house is the same as what she did with the song; she's not making fun of Asians, she's making fun of stereotypes and the people who indulge them, it just didn't come across very clearly. You can't blame Tahan for reacting the way she did but I doubt Mikkayla has something against Asians. She must have heard these things her whole life and this is how she deals with it. I thought the song was hilarious.
That's the way I read it at the time as well but when everyone was blowing up I thought I must have missed something. I never took her jokes at Asian stereotypes or saying that she hated being Asian as meaning she hated Asians, but more she hates being Asian because of the way they're treated with the stereotyping.
I also think her doing the Asian stereotypes jokes in the house was a self-defense mechanism that she probably developed growing up. The whole "If I make the joke before they do it takes away some of their power to hurt me". My Korean friend that grew up in a very "white" society always did the exact same thing.
She still is putting stereotypes out there, regardless of the message intended. I did defend mikkayla when the issues arose in the house, but after the video I don't think she gets it. I may have disliked her in the house but the one time I did support her was with the whole hating on herself because of her Asian features. And nothing to do with tahan, but personally I don't think it was funny at all. But that's my opinion.
I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one because I do think she was trying to send a good message here and that's hard for me to say because I'm certainly not a massive Mikkayla fan. Like [MENTION=37335]prufrock[/MENTION] said, it was a clumsy attempt, but for me it's the intent that matters and I do think she was trying to send a good message against stereotyping.
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Sweet_Geek
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what are the girls names? do they have twitter or instagram to follow/stalk![]()
I can't remember their names tbh, I just know them as smurfette does.
Great. Just great! This is going to be the new speculation couple I guess.The girls who say they have half a brain each (Ed did his presenting course with the blonde one sitting next to Nick)
She still is putting stereotypes out there, regardless of the message intended. I did defend mikkayla when the issues arose in the house, but after the video I don't think she gets it. I may have disliked her in the house but the one time I did support her was with the whole hating on herself because of her Asian features. And nothing to do with tahan, but personally I don't think it was funny at all. But that's my opinion.
It's perfectly fine to talk about racist stereotypes. Especially if you're making light of them, even more so if you're making fun of the retards who believe in them. It's one way to take away the power of racist morons. Look at what things like "Wogs out of Work" did.
Having said that Mikkayla's attempt was weak and her singing sounded terrible. Didn't she sound better in the BB band challenge? Probably had a better producer or more use of auto tune back then.
Veronica2005
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ashleigh @Glittermis Jan 17
[MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer Who was the last person you texted??
tim dormer ‏ [MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer Jan 17
@Glittermis surprise!

Estelle Landy @Stellvadore 9m
[MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer @Glittermis don't know how i feel about being "Estelle BB".
tim dormer ‏ [MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer 6m
@Stellvadore @Glittermis well I'd need to put a ring on it before that changes!
old tweet that Estelle just replied too...seems she didnt mind her private message posted
[MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer Who was the last person you texted??
tim dormer ‏ [MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer Jan 17
@Glittermis surprise!

Estelle Landy @Stellvadore 9m
[MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer @Glittermis don't know how i feel about being "Estelle BB".
tim dormer ‏ [MENTION=1]Tim[/MENTION]dormer 6m
@Stellvadore @Glittermis well I'd need to put a ring on it before that changes!
old tweet that Estelle just replied too...seems she didnt mind her private message posted
prufrock
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They're wonderful cooks. And whilst they're a tad ditzy, they seem like nice young women.I don't watch the show, so have no idea - but from the promos during the tennis they seem quite sweet
smurfette
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I can't remember their names tbh, I just know them as smurfette does.
Great. Just great! This is going to be the new speculation couple I guess.
From the comments these are their instagrams @vikki_leigh [MENTION=35104]helen[/MENTION]a_lenny
At least now Ed's likes on his pics will pick up (they had dropped off) as the MKR twins fans are commenting and liking as well as Ed's and Nick's
smurfette
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They're wonderful cooks. And whilst they're a tad ditzy, they seem like nice young women.
Ed loves food, so this may work out well
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Sweet_Geek
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From the comments these are their instagrams @vikki_leigh [MENTION=35104]helen[/MENTION]a_lenny
At least now Ed's likes on his pics will pick up (they had dropped off) as the MKR twins fans are commenting and liking as well as Ed's and Nick's
The word user pops into my mind. But even I know that is not fair to say. Well good luck with this relationship. Hopefully he can end it sooner if it's not meant to be

prufrock
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Ed loves food, so this may work out well
Hopefully [MENTION=35590]Pookie[/MENTION] will approve, but it seems like a good match to me.
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Sweet_Geek
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I don't watch the show, so have no idea - but from the promos during the tennis they seem quite sweet
They are ditzy, but seem sweet. They can cook that's for sure
Veronica2005
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dayum!
So much is happening tonight.
Layla
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She still is putting stereotypes out there, regardless of the message intended. I did defend mikkayla when the issues arose in the house, but after the video I don't think she gets it. I may have disliked her in the house but the one time I did support her was with the whole hating on herself because of her Asian features. And nothing to do with tahan, but personally I don't think it was funny at all. But that's my opinion.
I didn't find it funny either.. I thought it was just a cliche, tryhard attempt to make a funny video (especially with the guy twerking). I don't get why she would say she is a "fake asian" when we all know she prides herself on her cooking and intelligence.. so doesn't that make her a real asian? seeing as she's highlighted their stereotypes.
In my opinion if you want to stop people from stereotyping then you have to stop taking the piss out of it or you just don't bring it up at all.
eughh I just find it all a mess, she's full of contradictions.
Willoughby
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I wonder if they know any great recipes with bananas?Ed loves food, so this may work out well
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