Do cartoons stereotype Canadians?

[batboy2001]

I mean there have been a lot of cartoons that make it look like Canadians and people who live up north (like me) are hickish and almost stupid. Another thing they do is have Canadians say eh after every sentence. Well maybe I am making a big deal out of nothing.

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

Originally posted by batboy2001
I mean there have been a lot of cartoons that make it look like Canadians and people who live up north (like me) are hickish and almost stupid. Another thing they do is have Canadians say eh after every sentence. Well maybe I am making a big deal out of nothing.

Probably.

Americans stereotype Americans too. Heck, ethnic stereotypes abound in American television and film.

[Vigo Sprax]

I don't know what you're talking about bub, maybe you've been in one too many hockey fights, eh? Anyways...Say, how is it you get these cartoons in your igloo?

J/K

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by Vigo Sprax
I don't know what you're talking about bub, maybe you've been in one too many hockey fights, eh? Anyways...Say, how is it you get these cartoons in your igloo?

J/K

That is the sterotypes were talking about don't you know were all huge lumber jacks and live in log cabins

[Nightflower]

Originally posted by Psycho Fox
That is the sterotypes were talking about don't you know were all huge lumber jacks and live in log cabins

Maybe it's because Americans take out other Canadian references except for the ones that make us look stupid. In "Ned the Newt" (I think that's what it's called), they take out this scene where there's a Canada flag flapping, and they take out various Canadian references out of ReBoot (Like the YTV robot but, well, that's kind of expected). I wouldn't know.

Canadians stereotype Canadians too. The Molson commercial this year has lumberjacks, and hockey and stuff, even though their commercial last year had Joe Canadian politely proclaim that he is NOT a Canadian.

And, to be sure, there are all sorts of American stereotypes.

[don Jaime]

They show Canadians in cartoons?!

Y'know, based on cartoons, all Canadians are either Mounties or people running away from Mounties. That, or they're in the RCKY, which is much the same thing.

[James Harvey]

I think when America stereotypes us and portrays us lumberjacks or whatever, it just shows how much Americans don't know about us Canucks. When we make fun of ourselves, we're just spoofing ourselves. But everyone stereotypes and spoofs themselves. I don't mind, but if we're spoofed - it better be funny. Also, you'd be suprise dhow many animated shows are from Canada, but they mostly suck. (KONG, RESCUE HEROES, etc...)

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by DickGrayson
I think when America stereotypes us and portrays us lumberjacks or whatever, it just shows how much Americans don't know about us Canucks. When we make fun of ourselves, we're just spoofing ourselves. But everyone stereotypes and spoofs themselves. I don't mind, but if we're spoofed - it better be funny. Also, you'd be suprise dhow many animated shows are from Canada, but they mostly suck. (KONG, RESCUE HEROES, etc...)

I agree with what you said about sterotypes and that I agree we do have crap shows but so do other countries and we also have good shows like: Racoons,Sam&Max, most of mainframes stuff, and others.

[James Harvey]

Sam & Max is Canadian? SCORE! Speaking of which, I saw 3 SAM & MAX VHS compilations at Jumbo Video. Just a little FYI.

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by DickGrayson
Sam & Max is Canadian? SCORE! Speaking of which, I saw 3 SAM & MAX VHS compilations at Jumbo Video. Just a little FYI.

Well kinda yes kinda no... Steve Purcel is a Yank from the west coast and that is where the comics come from so Sam&Max orginated in the US but the cartoon was done in Canada. Oh I have those 3 tapes they are cool

[James Harvey]

Alot fo animation is done up here. The animation for show slike Reboot and Beast Wars is done up here. Hell, all the comic books are printed up here!

[Vigo Sprax]

The animated version of Clerks portrayed Canadians as cave men who: wore maple leaves over their privates, traded all their land for the deadly plague, and are afraid of rain and attempt to "kill" it.

[James Harvey]

Here's a neat FYI. Kevin Smith is a huge fan of the Canadian Television series DEGRASSI HIGH. Banky even mentions it in CHASING AMY. Anyways, he'll be appearing in a new episode of the new DEGRASSI HIGH series when it starts a new run this fall.

[The Dork Knight]

On The Critic they had a scene in which Jay thinks he'll be a Canadian Hero. In it we see some Canadians drinking beer. Saying "VIVA JAY SHERMAN!". Then Hockey players come in shouting it too. Then A lumberjack comes in shouting it too. Then a mountie is on a moose holding a flag with him as a beaver. Then they are all shouting "VIVA JAY SHERMAN!".
And let's not forget thes South Park movie kids!

[Kylewayne]

It's funny how Americans know little about Canadians they usually prtray us either being slow, stupid and primitive who wear plaid colors! Good grief!...we don't!

Especially if you live in the province of Quebec...American tourist in my city think that winter is hell here. Since I worked in tourism. I found Americans funny with their accents especially the ones from Missouri (funny people and very nice...they had me laughing all the time and couldn't do my job!).

I got used to the accent now but before I found it weird

Gotta love are American neighbors

[Inque]

There are also way too many Asian stereotypes out there.

[James Harvey]

So, I guess we can agree that basically everyone is stereotyped -- ?

[The Dork Knight]

Mostly fat people like me. Fat people are always thought of that they eat all the time.

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

I'm Canadian and I hate hockey. Basketball's more my thing.

[James Harvey]

Ditto. I'm more into Football, Rugby, soccer and Basketball than Hockey. I'm also not that good of a skater, either. Then again the thought of getting smashing into th eboards repeatedly doesn't appeal to me that much, either. But hey...whatever floats yer boat.