TRANSFORMERS 2: Fun, Exciting and RACIST
Until this point we have never written an article about a movie or have given our review of a movie however, with the recent release of one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer in the form of Transformers 2, it would seem to make sense in doing so, seeing as movies and games go hand and hand as two of the largest monetary generators on the planet among some others we don’t care mentioning. Unfortunately, despite offering an incredible testosterone filled, action-packed thrill ride, this writer walks out of the theater asking WHY?
As hardcore gamers and journalists we at ThEvolution Network we have always strived to report on the latest video gaming news and updates, and we never wanted to utilize our influence to judge or berate ones style or art form. For many years fans and myself included have marveled at the incredible accomplishments of movie maker Steven Spielberg who is one of the executive producers on Transformers 2. Likewise, Michael Bay, the director of Transformers 2 has also stained our movie experiences with his incredible over-the-top explosive movie making style yet, after experiencing what was supposed to be this summers best with all the big names attached to it, I find myself zeroed in on the shrewdness of it’s message.
Underneath the visceral action sequences, over-the-top explosions and awesome voice acting, it was obvious that black stereotypes was also at heart of the equation. These unforgettable stereotypes were loud and clear and took shape in the form of two newly introduced autobots who went by the names SKIDS & MUDFLAP.
From sporting a gold tooth and speaking with a crass urban slang to having the appearance of monkeys and acting obnoxious, these twin autobots were frankly embarrassing. As we watched the movie one couldn’t help but wonder whether or not the initial write up to the script portrayed them even worse. In one scene as Sam Witwicky played by Shia LaBeouf asked the twin autobots whether they could decipher the ancient code which had been imprinted into his memory, one of the twin autobots replies, “Oh no we don’t read” – (paraphrased). Wow, illiterate robots, interesting. I wonder what’s being insinuated seeing as both these autobots act like buffoons throughout the film. Nevertheless, the scene that best drive this point home is the scene where CHUD calls them “Little Black Sambots”. Stop the presses, does anyone proof read movie scripts anymore? I’m just asking.
Now, outside of their stereotypical caricature like appearance of the 1920’s, these twin autobots were useful when it came to performing their jobs as aggressively talented combatants on the battlefield which it seemed was their only true use. Hmm, that makes you wonder what message is being pumped into hearts and minds of million of movie-goers nationwide. Is this an issue that should addressed? Absolutely!
Again, if you enjoyed the first Transformers then the 2nd is definitely better in many ways, unfortunately if you don’t put your mind on auto-pilot and go for the sheer fun entertainment then you just might walk out scratching your head saying, Did I just miss something?
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