White Guy, Brown Hair

[Daystar Clarion]

This is a digression - and I mean you no offense by arguing the point - but this is really a fascinating discussion. A lot more interesting than the OP.

Being as he is named Mario and being from Brooklyn, NY, we'd assume that he is either the first-generation descendant of Italian immigrants, or an Italian immigrant himself. Certainly, when he talks, he speaks in a heavy, stereotyped Italian accent, and uses Italianisms ("Mama mia!").

The term "white," to me, is uniquely American. It does not apply to Europeans who see themselves through the lens of culture. It applies only to American mongrels who have nearly no culture at all.

I firmly believe that Americans are the most racist people in the world (with perhaps one exception beyond the scope of this thread), because they see every difference between groups through the lens of race.

No - culture, not race, is what makes Mario what he is. That Mario is white-skinned is no more significant comparing him to Max Payne than Lei Fang being Asian is comparing her to Oda Nobunga. Mario is an Italian, not a white guy.

I think there have been some portrayals of Mario with brownish hair. But his mustache is almost always black - a quick Google shows this - and Italians in general have dark hair.

...i find it funny how you are calling americans racists when Europeans (especially British and French, and i say this with the utmost respect for the British people) are openly racist and are proud of it. Or countries that have at MOST two distinct groups in terms of culture, race, or religion and cant get along at all whereas USA has EVERY single race, culture, religion, and idealogy under the sun in one country and we more or less get along (tolerate might be a more accurate term).

even the Japanese are more racist than Americans, although i will give them a pass because they rarely interact with foreigners whereas it is impossible for me to go an entire day without seeing people of every race.

When are the British openly racist that isn't in jest?

well...in jest

they make a lot of remarks that would get an american hanged from a tree if s/he said it. Honestly though, if you take out remarks done in jest, there arent many racists in america either.

Obviously we have our racist fringe groups, but every country has that.

Everything we say about hating the French/Germans/Americans/Australians/Everybody else, is just us playing around.

man...it must be nice

we cant play around with that. If an american says they hate X group they are generally not kidding because those that would kid about that would never make that remark in public as they would be hanged by the public.

thats the problem with extreme political correctness in the USA.

well...hmm..i guess that is not totally true. Americans and Canadians often rib each other in jest

It's a cultural thing.

Our sense of humour is very sarcastic, very cutting, but we take the piss out of ourselves even more than we take the piss out of others.

Self deprecation is a very huge part of our humour.

Americans tend to lack this self deprecation.

 

[Ghaleon640]

Super Meat Boy and there's always Hitman.

 

[him over there]

Americans tend to lack this self deprecation.

Obviously you have never seen Louis CK, greatest comic to ever live.

 

[someonehairy-ish]

Spoiler

This is a digression - and I mean you no offense by arguing the point - but this is really a fascinating discussion. A lot more interesting than the OP.

Being as he is named Mario and being from Brooklyn, NY, we'd assume that he is either the first-generation descendant of Italian immigrants, or an Italian immigrant himself. Certainly, when he talks, he speaks in a heavy, stereotyped Italian accent, and uses Italianisms ("Mama mia!").

The term "white," to me, is uniquely American. It does not apply to Europeans who see themselves through the lens of culture. It applies only to American mongrels who have nearly no culture at all.

I firmly believe that Americans are the most racist people in the world (with perhaps one exception beyond the scope of this thread), because they see every difference between groups through the lens of race.

No - culture, not race, is what makes Mario what he is. That Mario is white-skinned is no more significant comparing him to Max Payne than Lei Fang being Asian is comparing her to Oda Nobunga. Mario is an Italian, not a white guy.

I think there have been some portrayals of Mario with brownish hair. But his mustache is almost always black - a quick Google shows this - and Italians in general have dark hair.

...i find it funny how you are calling americans racists when Europeans (especially British and French, and i say this with the utmost respect for the British people) are openly racist and are proud of it. Or countries that have at MOST two distinct groups in terms of culture, race, or religion and cant get along at all whereas USA has EVERY single race, culture, religion, and idealogy under the sun in one country and we more or less get along (tolerate might be a more accurate term).

even the Japanese are more racist than Americans, although i will give them a pass because they rarely interact with foreigners whereas it is impossible for me to go an entire day without seeing people of every race.

When are the British openly racist that isn't in jest?

well...in jest

they make a lot of remarks that would get an american hanged from a tree if s/he said it. Honestly though, if you take out remarks done in jest, there arent many racists in america either.

Is your experience of the UK directly out of 'This is England' or something?

People ive met through my job that occasionally come to the US for business trips that are British? and keep in mind, i LIKE the british.

<-- y u no work??

I think the thing is that english people enjoy ribbing each other. It's pretty much a national past time. I've said some pretty racist things to my friends of varying nationalities, but only in jest... so yeah, don't think that english people are racist. This is a country where referring to your friend as 'that **** over there' is perfectly ordinary. People think you're odd if you don't insult them occasionally.

OT: Well, every single game ever where you get to make your character. Plus Leon from Rezzy, Tomb Raider, Halo (chief is a mega pale ginger guy so it counts), Portal... erm. Can't think now, tired.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Americans tend to lack this self deprecation.

Obviously you have never seen Louis CK, greatest comic to ever live.

That's why I said 'tend'.

When Americans self deprecate, it's hilarious, but sadly, it's not an occurrence that happens often, especially in the general public.

 

[Ryotknife]

This is a digression - and I mean you no offense by arguing the point - but this is really a fascinating discussion. A lot more interesting than the OP.

Being as he is named Mario and being from Brooklyn, NY, we'd assume that he is either the first-generation descendant of Italian immigrants, or an Italian immigrant himself. Certainly, when he talks, he speaks in a heavy, stereotyped Italian accent, and uses Italianisms ("Mama mia!").

The term "white," to me, is uniquely American. It does not apply to Europeans who see themselves through the lens of culture. It applies only to American mongrels who have nearly no culture at all.

I firmly believe that Americans are the most racist people in the world (with perhaps one exception beyond the scope of this thread), because they see every difference between groups through the lens of race.

No - culture, not race, is what makes Mario what he is. That Mario is white-skinned is no more significant comparing him to Max Payne than Lei Fang being Asian is comparing her to Oda Nobunga. Mario is an Italian, not a white guy.

I think there have been some portrayals of Mario with brownish hair. But his mustache is almost always black - a quick Google shows this - and Italians in general have dark hair.

...i find it funny how you are calling americans racists when Europeans (especially British and French, and i say this with the utmost respect for the British people) are openly racist and are proud of it. Or countries that have at MOST two distinct groups in terms of culture, race, or religion and cant get along at all whereas USA has EVERY single race, culture, religion, and idealogy under the sun in one country and we more or less get along (tolerate might be a more accurate term).

even the Japanese are more racist than Americans, although i will give them a pass because they rarely interact with foreigners whereas it is impossible for me to go an entire day without seeing people of every race.

When are the British openly racist that isn't in jest?

well...in jest

they make a lot of remarks that would get an american hanged from a tree if s/he said it. Honestly though, if you take out remarks done in jest, there arent many racists in america either.

Obviously we have our racist fringe groups, but every country has that.

Everything we say about hating the French/Germans/Americans/Australians/Everybody else, is just us playing around.

man...it must be nice

we cant play around with that. If an american says they hate X group they are generally not kidding because those that would kid about that would never make that remark in public as they would be hanged by the public.

thats the problem with extreme political correctness in the USA.

well...hmm..i guess that is not totally true. Americans and Canadians often rib each other in jest

It's a cultural thing.

Our sense of humour is very sarcastic, very cutting, but we take the piss out of ourselves even more than we take the piss out of others.

Self deprecation is a very huge part of our humour.

Americans tend to lack this self deprecation.

we have it...we are just not allowed to express it. Most american self deprecation humor involves making fun of yourself or a group you belong to.

 

[him over there]

Americans tend to lack this self deprecation.

Obviously you have never seen Louis CK, greatest comic to ever live.

That's why I said 'tend'.

When Americans self deprecate, it's hilarious, but sadly, it's not an occurrence that happens often, especially in the general public.

Missed the tend, it's sort of ignored now a days because it's used as a cop out for sweeping generalizations. Anyway Americans are the best when they depreciate because of how right they are, when others do it it feels like fishing for compliments.

 

[Vuavu]

Poster, I imagine you might play some boring games. If you look for variety you'll find it. If you are having trouble finding it, you're not looking very hard.

Also, like you said: Non-issue anyway

And besides, shouldn't ALL hair colors count...? Especially if you're talking about variety. People call that a contradiction, mate.


<<< Haha and this has nothing to do with my status as a brown-haired white man

 

[Ryotknife]

I would not mind playing a black guy as long as it wasnt the stereotypical "gangsta yo" that our media likes to display.

Playing someone like Louis from L4D1 would be awesome.

 

[Grygor]

Mixed-race people (such as myself) get really annoyed when the term "mongrel" is applied to humans. Just a heads up.

Why?

Because "mongrel" is a term that refers to (non-human) animals and occasionally plants. Using it to refer to people is therefore inherently dehumanizing.

And because it is a dehumanizing term applied to people specifically because of their racial background, calling people mongrels is also racist.

 

[Snowbell]

In quite a few games you don't get to see the characters appearance in detail, such as halo or limbo.

I hate to say it, but an official art piece on Bungie.net reveals that Master Chief also falls under the 'white guy brown hair' category.

Spoiler: See that guy on the left?

 

[TehCookie]

AAA and unreal colors don't count? I have no idea. I have over 200 games and only 5 feature a white protag with brown hair, but the rest are AA and/or japanesey.

 

[burningdragoon]

Raiden from metal gear solid has white hair in MGS2 and MGS4

Yeah, but Raiden is a woman, so it doesn't count.

fuck off Raiden is not a woman

No, you're right.

He's a girl.

A whiny little girl

Spoiler

Your move, Mr Clarion.

Wearing high heels

Clearly a woman.

If wearing high heels meant I could hold a sword with my feet, I would consider wearing them.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Raiden from metal gear solid has white hair in MGS2 and MGS4

Yeah, but Raiden is a woman, so it doesn't count.

fuck off Raiden is not a woman

No, you're right.

He's a girl.

A whiny little girl

Spoiler

Your move, Mr Clarion.

Wearing high heels

Clearly a woman.

If wearing high heels meant I could hold a sword with my feet, I would consider wearing them.

Edit: Fail post, ignore.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Raiden from metal gear solid has white hair in MGS2 and MGS4

Yeah, but Raiden is a woman, so it doesn't count.

fuck off Raiden is not a woman

No, you're right.

He's a girl.

A whiny little girl

Spoiler

Your move, Mr Clarion.

Wearing high heels

Clearly a woman.

If wearing high heels meant I could hold a sword with my feet, I would consider wearing them.

No you won't.

Raiden from metal gear solid has white hair in MGS2 and MGS4

Yeah, but Raiden is a woman, so it doesn't count.

fuck off Raiden is not a woman

No, you're right.

He's a girl.

A whiny little girl

he is not girl nor is he whiny. I'm tired of people trying to peg Raiden as a whinny kid

Dude, I'm just messin' with ya

 

[Macgyvercas]

God of War series (no hair)
Heavenly Sword (female and red hair)
Tomb Raider series (female)
BioShock (we technically don't see Jack, so I choose to believe that he has red hair)
Any number of games with Asian protagonists
The entirety of the Ape Escape series.

 

[burningdragoon]

Raiden from metal gear solid has white hair in MGS2 and MGS4

Yeah, but Raiden is a woman, so it doesn't count.

fuck off Raiden is not a woman

No, you're right.

He's a girl.

A whiny little girl

Spoiler

Your move, Mr Clarion.

Wearing high heels

Clearly a woman.

If wearing high heels meant I could hold a sword with my feet, I would consider wearing them.

No you won't.

You say that now, but if you get both your hands/arms cut off you'll wish you had feet hands. Or would you rather just use your teeth? >.>

 

[Edible Avatar]

Alex Mercer, That guy from Limbo (actually, everyone in Limbo), The kid (bastion), Isaac from TBoI. In fact, every game i have played recently doesn't have a protagonist with brown hair AND white skin.

I win your bet, sir.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

snip

It's a cultural thing.

Our sense of humour is very sarcastic, very cutting, but we take the piss out of ourselves even more than we take the piss out of others.

Self deprecation is a very huge part of our humour.

Americans tend to lack this self deprecation.

*raises 'merican hand*

Maybe me and my friends are just weird...but we make fun of every american stereotype/thing under the sun. I can't tell you how many times I make jokes about being white/lazy per day, it'd take a while.

Sometimes i wonder if I'm a mutant American, sarcasm is a thing lost upon many people around me

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

In quite a few games you don't get to see the characters appearance in detail, such as halo or limbo.

I hate to say it, but an official art piece on Bungie.net reveals that Master Chief also falls under the 'white guy brown hair' category.

Spoiler: See that guy on the left?

...*nerd glasses on*

he's described perfectly that way in the books. hell i'm pretty sure his hair is shorter than that even most of the time.

still, sweet image, never seen that one before.