Reflections on the Desperate Housewives Issue
Amid all the complaints and violent reactions, the producers of the show Desperate Housewives have issued a statement of apology for the “racial slur” made on the show’s season premier, aired on September 30, 2007.
“The producers of ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offense caused by the brief reference in the season premiere. There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines,” the statement said.
Some people went to my website to air their grievances and feelings, some just countered what the others said. A lot of views clashed, but I’m glad that only a few have resorted to argumentum ad hominem, which could’ve made the situation worse.
I thought twice about posting this on my blog, afraid for my statements to be misconstrued by some people. I know I have also expressed my offense over the remark, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I agree with the way some people have expressed theirs. I understand that feelings, pride and reputation have been hurt and tainted, but I think that a reflection is in order in times like this.
Desperate Housewives Picks On Philippine Med Schools
Another Malu-like Controversy in the Offing? NOT AGAIN! Anybody who watched the premiere episode of Desperate Housewives last Sunday would know what I’m talking about. For those who missed it, Check out a clip on Youtube. Susan Meyer (played by Teri Hatcher) went for a check up and uttered the following:
“Okay, before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? Cause I would just like to make sure they are not from some med school in the Philippines.”
Desperate Housewives Producers and ABC Network Apologize
Many Filipinos have expressed outrage over a dialogue in the hit TV show Desperate Housewives. The remark has drawn a lot of attention from the Filipino community, tagging it as “racist” and “offensive.”
Now, ABC and the producers of the show have issued an apology to the Filipino people amid the complaints they got.
Corrupt nation
Laws, programs and government agencies are not enough to win the battle against corruption. Political will and empowerment of the people are also needed. When politicians seem oblivious to the pleas for honesty in public service, the people can make a direct action to punish the corrupt and unrepentant leaders of the country.
Read more at Mongster’s Nest
Invectives against Desperate Houswives?
There’s been a lot of developments in national politics this week which I have not been able to monitor anymore and which I will try to follow by the time the semester ends. In the meantime, we have the International Bloggers’ Day for Burma tomorrow. (Check it out, check it out!)
But what’s more interesting for most people is this: the TV series Desperate Housewives has been getting the ire of some Pinoys. Frankly though, I don’t think there is enough reason for a collective and frantic supplication of invectives against the show. My sentiment echoes that of the Sassy Lawyer:
desperate to send a housewife to the abyss.
“Okay, before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? Coz I would just like to make sure they are not from some med school in the Philippines.”
Bigotry.
Above is an excerpt of a dialogue by Susan Mayer Delfino, played by Teri Hatcher, in the ABC sitcom “Desperate Housewives”, aired in many parts of the world, including the Philippines. Click here for the mp3 clip.
Some people dismiss it to be a non-issue, others say it was just comedy, no big deal. Some even go as irrational as claiming that it’s all Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s fault. I, on the other hand, beg to differ.
More: continued here.
Susan Mayer, Back Off!
Susan Mayer, you’re a racist! You’re such a desperate woman! Your arrogance made you the most hated housewife in the world today!
Rage – that’s how Filipinos feel about Susan Mayer’s coarse remark against professional doctors who graduated from the Philippines.
Do We Really Have To Make Patol?
Yes, my Kumares! I’ve seen the much-talked-about clip of Desperate Housewives’ latest season opener. Before I wrote about my reaction to this, I took a deep breath, a cold shower, and a little dose of daydreaming.
Now I’m done.
It was indeed a sweeping comment, but considering that a lot of characters in a lot of American TV series and movies have this certain “anything un-American is barbaric mentality,” I wasn’t really surprised.
Empress Maruja’s Pinoy Blog Superstar Contest
I’ve given the Bunny Man some rest. However, I’ve come up with a bigger and better blog competition.
It’s called “PINOY BLOG SUPERSTAR!“
Every month, Empress Maruja chooses five nominees from his sidebar a blog that is worthy of such recognition. After which, all my readers will have to leave a comment to vote for their fave blog to win.
The rules are simple:
To be in slow-mo
To be honest, this makes my head ache so much I’d rather watch Wowowee. To think that this mindless, pseudo entertainment show would fill the void inside my head seems idiotic, but this just might happen if nothing concrete can be done to these pressing issues. If Abalos escaped a possible impeachment in the Senate by resigning, then our Senators shouldn’t allow this man to evade the Ombudsman. Because even if he resigns from his post, he can still be charged in the Office of the Ombudsman. Abalos thinks he’s smart, but in truth he isn’t. And we shouldn’t let him think that he is; prosecute him and his boss/es. Actually, prosecute and scrutinize even JDV3 and Neri and all the other ‘proponents’ of the ZTE deal just to be fair to all parties.
