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TotallyNotAGirl 04/29/24 4:19:55 PM #1: |
By portraying a character with a mental disability, the wrestling industry was able to explore important themes of inclusion, acceptance, and the power of determination in a unique way
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DarthCommodus 04/29/24 4:20:53 PM #2: |
No it didn't. He was portrayed as a performing monkey to be laughed at by bumpkins and yokels. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TotallyNotAGirl 04/29/24 4:21:18 PM #3: |
DarthCommodus posted...
No it didn't. He was portrayed as a performing monkey to be laughed at by bumpkins and yokels. Ultimately, wrestling is about entertaining the audience, and Eugene excelled in this aspect. His matches were always entertaining, whether due to his in-ring performance, his interactions with other wrestlers, or the storyline developments surrounding his character. --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet ... Copied to Clipboard!
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aarrgus 04/29/24 4:22:13 PM #4: |
On the sliding scale of how well wrestling handles sensitive subjects, it was handled generally well initially.
However they never did enough with him as a "wrestling savant" to completely justify it. --- Last night I was lying in bed, staring at the stars, and I wondered... Where the **** is my roof? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TotallyNotAGirl 04/29/24 4:23:48 PM #5: |
To be fair, I was born in '92 and was in early middle school during this time.
Was a huge Eugene fan. --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DipDipDiver 04/29/24 4:26:10 PM #6: |
I don't watch wrestling so I'm just imagining the kid from Hey Arnold
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DrizztLink 04/29/24 4:26:34 PM #7: |
TotallyNotAGirl posted...
Ultimately, wrestling is about entertaining the audience, and Eugene excelled in this aspect.You said exactly what post 2 said. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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--Zero- 04/29/24 4:27:44 PM #8: |
He was made fun of and bullied. His character will always be offensive because of how he was portrayed.
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ShadowMan033 04/29/24 4:31:53 PM #10: |
Triple H outright called the character a simpleton
There was no nuance in this, there was no progressiveness --- LSU Tigers - 2023 National Champions 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2023 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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