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He really is racist if you think about it, though

I liked Cole Train. People aren't reading the original article. I think the issue is not "Cole Train", but so many characters are similar big, dumb, atheletic stereotypes.
There isn't much to balance Cole Train out.

He was making the argument that Cole Train by himself was fine, but when most characters are like Cole Train or thugs, pimps, rappers, or atheletes, there isn't any diversity in black characters.

I'm black and Cole was my favorite character in the game...

Who isn't big, dumb, and athletic in GoW?

"Look at all that JUICE!" -The one and only...Cole Train. You know, last time I checked, The Train did not mention having illegitimate children, being unemployed, and a dedication to taking down the white man. Now THAT would be racist and uncalled for, attaching him to negative stereotypes of African-Americans. Instead, he was a famous professional athlete, who now is doing his job (and a damn good one at that) to save his planet. Racist? I don't think so.

Besides, video games in general are FULL of stereotypes and cookie-cutter characters, why pick on The Train, and what was actually a good game? -Beat it for the first time yesterday :)-

I agree, but what we have to realize is our media is stereo typical period. No matter where you turn there's stereo types everywhere.

Mexicans robbin places or cant speak english, Black people super big and athletic having a different way of verbally expressing themselves, asians being quick agile, advanced knowledge in martial arts, bad drivers, Women being bad drivers, overly emotional, white people, skaters, rockers, weak, not street smart, can't jump, stupid etc.

It's everywhere so why target one game. I'd say the game industry is just the target in general.

I'd say the movie and tv industry is more stereo typically racist than video games in general.

And I am a male, that's half black and korean and I am not the stereotypical black or asian.

Maybe you are not a "raciest", but you are indeed a racist.

...and your opinion is based on the fact you live 20 mins out of detroit? Let me paraphrase your ignorance... "im not racist, i just think that most ghetto african americans are loud, obnoxious and annoying". I question your opinion... your racist pig-head dont make sense!!!

Why is it when the truth is spoken, they are labeled a racist. Facts are facts. Ghetto blacks ARE loud and obnoxious. What part of that isnt true?
Why dont Gary get on the hippity hop world? They are loud and flamboyant. They help shape the way people perceive hip hoppers and blacks.
Its common sense, NOT ALL people of a certain color act like the majority of them. But the fact is, a majority of blacks that you run into or a lot of the ones that are put into the spot light, act a certain way. Its just the truth.
And atleast Cole isnt smoking crack or acting like a hoodlum. His character in the game, actually makes him very likeable. He is a little loud but seems like a fun guy.
If someone has a problem with how the people of their colored are viewed as a majority, then why dont you complain about the majority who GET the spotlight in this country and act a certain way, or preach/sing/hiphop a certain way.
Dont go after a video game company for creating a game character slightly based on blacks who are in and out of the spot light in our day and age.

Because it's a generalization. And I assume you know what the point is with generalizations. True, there are some people from the ghetto- black, white, hispanic, asian, mixed- who fit the stereotype. But not all, and that's the point. Why does the character have to fit the stereotype? The media is what causes the problem- putting these people up on platforms as the example, when they are not what we should strive to.

Wow...that was ignorant.

I don't know what Mr. Gray's talking about though. Did Cole talk like an idiot in the game or something? I didn't notice if he did or didn't. May I was too taken by the voice actor being the same guy who played Terry Tate - office linebacker, "YOU FINISH THE JOE, YOU MAKE SOME MO!". But i guess those commercials were prolly also stereotypical (if so I blame Terry Tate).

See now thats racists...What If I say All white people hurt them self repeatly....(Scared)And all white people are spoil lil brats(Sweet Sixteen)...Would I be wrong...Hell yes I would cause all those statements are wrong...And not all white people do things like that....Dumb Ass

yeah the pages should be black with white letters
black power