BBC America to Cut Racist Scene from ?Top Gear? for U.S. Broadcast

Insulting, racist comments about Mexico from the hosts of Top Gear won’t make it onto the air on BBC America when the show airs next week.

The scene, which BBC bosses were forced to apologize for to the Mexican ambassador for, has been cut from the US show.

The British motoring show, which is currently in its 16th season and is noted for its “macho, irreverent tone,” triggered a hailstorm of controversy and complaints after host Richard Hammond described Mexicans as “lazy, feckless, flatulent and overweight,” and said their vehicles had the same characteristics. Ouch. But that’s not it.

Co-host James May then added that he thought Mexican food was like “sick with cheese on it,” to which Hammond replied, “refried sick.” Ughhhhh… BUT WAIT! There’s even more.

Not to be outdone, a third host, Jeremy Clarkson said that the racist comments would likely go unnoticed because the Mexican ambassor would likely be sleeping through the show. “At the Mexican embassy, the ambassador is going to be sitting there with a remote control, like this,” he said, snoring. “They won’t complain, it’s fine.”

Oh, but someone did notice and complain – the Mexican ambassador! Following the broadcast, the ambassador to Great Britain complained to the BBC, protesting theshow’s “outrageous, vulgar, and inexcusable insults.”

The BBC gave a backhanded apology, similar to if they had said “I’m sorry you feel that way.” They issued a statement that the comments were simply part of the dialog on a stunt-based show that had humor at its core. “Whilst it may appear offensive to those who have not watched the program or who are unfamiliar with its humor, the executive producer has made it clear to the ambassador that that was absolutely not the show’s intention.”

Oh, IIIIII get it: If you pretend it’s not racism, you’re not a racist? Wait, that seems wrong…

Source: http://blog.starcam.com/post/BBC-America-to-Cut-Racist-Scene-from-e2809cTop-Geare2809d-for-US-Broadcast.aspx

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