Is 'The Big Bang Theory's' Raj The Most Racially Stereotyped Character On TV Today?!? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-02-2012, 01:06 AM

Despite being the most attractive member of the cast (seriously, look at him!), Kunal Nayyar is stuck playing the awkward, nerdy Raj, who’s so socially dysfunctional that he can’t even speak in the presence of women, let alone attractive ones. And what’s the first thing those girls always say to him when he is stricken dumb? “Do you speak English?” For real?

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Retro4Life · 03-02-2012, 01:15 AM

Yeah, it's a pretty broad stereotype. Pretty much the same character as Fez from that 70's Show.

I'd extend that criticism to just about all Indian characters. Nerdy, 'out of it' socially, shy around girls and very geeky when it comes to tech things...surely Hollywood can do better than this??

Mysteryphile · 03-18-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Yeah, it's a pretty broad stereotype. Pretty much the same character as Fez from that 70's Show.

I'd extend that criticism to just about all Indian characters. Nerdy, 'out of it' socially, shy around girls and very geeky when it comes to tech things...surely Hollywood can do better than this??

I have a facebook friend in India and he has the exact same problem when it comes to women--he cant talk to them at all. I found that so ironic I sent him a link to a youtube clip of Raj.

angelachicken · 05-09-2012, 12:07 PM

I was thinking he is a replicas of Fez as well however i like Raj more.

I too have an indian friends that had to over come his fear of speaking to women, however he did not use alcohol or drugs to do so.

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Yeah, it's a pretty broad stereotype. Pretty much the same character as Fez from that 70's Show. I'd extend that criticism to just about all Indian characters. Nerdy, 'out of it' socially, shy around girls and very geeky when it comes to tech things...surely Hollywood can do better than this??
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angelachicken Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2012 Location: Halifax Posts: 10	I was thinking he is a replicas of Fez as well however i like Raj more. I too have an indian friends that had to over come his fear of speaking to women, however he did not use alcohol or drugs to do so.