tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post7118778721857600588..comments2023-10-30T09:25:50.974-04:00Comments on plezWorld: WTF - Homiesplez...http://www.blogger.com/profile/03637930826560736172noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-80938727086543100922008-01-22T17:19:00.000-05:002008-01-22T17:19:00.000-05:00This is just another sign of the basic moral dilem...This is just another sign of the basic moral dilemma in this country. Marketing to the lowest common denominator. Little trinkets in vending machines of Jerome the Lawyer, or Abdul the Shuttle Astronaut aren't going to sell, because children can't identify with those types of characters anymore. They are trained by the media and absentee parents that drug dealer or basketball player are the Bruce Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898228670873232050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-32109183734737112682008-01-21T18:31:00.000-05:002008-01-21T18:31:00.000-05:00I collect 'em all! I especially love the crack hea...I collect 'em all! I especially love the crack head that looks just like Chris Rock in New Jack City. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait for their next line of figurines called "Crackers".<BR/><BR/>I am equal opportunity so I'll collect them all too! ;)David Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847923057333798936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-21348816036299817982008-01-21T16:41:00.000-05:002008-01-21T16:41:00.000-05:00yeah... i found the offensive, but not so bad that...yeah... i found the offensive, but not so bad that i'll be picketing the grocery store!plez...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03637930826560736172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-89583157259450867112008-01-21T13:45:00.000-05:002008-01-21T13:45:00.000-05:00I had never heard of these Homies before. What a ...I had never heard of these Homies before. What a mess. But I guess it goes along with same mentality of BET and so many thug type movies that are out there. There are way too many people out there who think this stuff is cool and that they are just "keeping it real."Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-25969523436005084122008-01-20T17:56:00.000-05:002008-01-20T17:56:00.000-05:00I understand that Homiez is offensive - but, my de...I understand that Homiez is offensive - but, my dear Plez - do the stereotype-promoting names of many of the NFL's teams offend (My hometown's: Redskins is MOST offensive to me)? What do we do about that???CapCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772430267433358900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-8038556248102528652008-01-20T15:07:00.000-05:002008-01-20T15:07:00.000-05:00I can see how this would be offensive. But how is ...I can see how this would be offensive. But how is the overall message and imagery any different than what we see in the typical music video or movie these days? I wouldn't give them to any child I know, but I suspect they are still going to get exposed to this imagery through the media. These toys just reflect what they see on TV (and unfortunately what some see when they walk out the front door).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-8060629630198278122008-01-20T09:28:00.000-05:002008-01-20T09:28:00.000-05:00HOMIES is something I didn't know about. Never saw...HOMIES is something I didn't know about. Never saw that in the supermarkets where black folk shop or a corner store. <BR/>Perhaps it is popular in places where there are many wannabe hood rats.Hathorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657524404057819428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461011.post-37981158427710209662008-01-20T01:32:00.000-05:002008-01-20T01:32:00.000-05:00You forgot toilet paper - thats another panic stap...You forgot toilet paper - thats another panic staple! <BR/>lol<BR/>LLola Getshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058543308191117858noreply@blogger.com