sensitive content TOPPS problematic cartoon of BTS (feat. Grammys) [Update: Apology released]

[satoori]

"Topps Can you explain why you chose to illustrate BTS in this way? The other artists you’ve included have no depiction of violence in their illustrations. Why did this get green-lit? [...]  Topps I’m all for satire but there were different ways you could’ve approached the situation with the Grammys using BTS. With the rise in anti-Asian Hate Crimes, you chose to illustrate them getting beat by a grammy in a game of whac-a-mole..."

"The term whack a mole is often used as a comparison in  discussions around  “outsiders" and involves “whacking them back to its place". Using it on Asian artists you aren’t slick. You can go fck yourself Topps. This term is often used when discussing immigration laws...[...] Feel free to search up whack a mole, immigration, racist etc. This term outside of the actual game is  used with pretty shitty undertones"

"Meanwhile Topps thinks violence against Asians is funny right now. #StopAsianHate"

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UPDATE: Apology

 

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Edited March 17, 2021 by satoori
updated.

[satoori]

the timing is shitty...

[satoori]

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For those who may not know, for months now there has been a movement. Quite a few major Western companies and industry people have spoken up about it.

Here are some cards also -
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
https://asianawarenessproject.carrd.co/
https://stopasianhate.carrd.co/

Edited March 17, 2021 by satoori

[starsocks]

ah I didn't get the reference at first honestly but whoever illustrated this 100% did

this is super disgusting : / 

[Dont mind me]

Damn this is messed up , why even put them in that kind of metaphore

[My Everything]

A mess

[nekotrap]

this is really disgusting.

[Guest]

They fucked themselves up 

[rananicolee]

Garbage Pail Kids should have stopped in the 80s. They were never funny. This is sickening. 

[Guest]

Is this a satirical newspaper ?  I'm all for satire and freedom of the press when everyone one is treated the same (meaning, for satirical papers, that they mock everyone the same way and not one target more than the others)

But what is it even supposed to represent? The Grammy's successfully whacking BTS back home and out of the US music industry? With all the anti asian hate going one right now, it just looks racist

[felidae]

Even if it's posted on better timing, the satire is....well I see only them drew in not so good light.

With the timing, it's very, very tasteless and disgusting.

[BlackVelvet9]

that's very fucked up even without the bad timing tbh

[deliriousness]

 

[satoori]

@marin karin thanks. adding to OP.

[Usagi.]

I can't find the apology, is this how people apologize now? 

[hynapia]

Yikes, that's disgusting. Anti-asian racism and violence is rampant but it's always so overlooked smh.

[Guest]

that's a half-assed apology 

Edited March 17, 2021 by IAmNochu

[RiseLikeACrowTit]

The timing, lord....

[RIPHaldir]

Thats sickening, it was clear their intent and they couldnt even be bothered to give an actual apology on the matter

[Guest]

end those fucking racists.

[Youahaen]

Wth

[Ludo]

Good apology isn't dead you all

https://popcrush.com/bts-garbage-pail-kids-card-depicting-horrible-violence-pulled-from-sale/

Everyone, be like pop crush. (The apology is in the article, also PC isn't responsible for Topps)

Edited March 19, 2021 by Ludo

[jeong jaehyuns boyfriend]

i hope ARMY cancels them for good