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[kick51]

Yeah, I think it is an over reaction myself. When I got shots as a kid my parents told me the same thing.

Your parents made rape jokes while you were getting shots?!

jk

 

[AwRy108]

People need to chill out. Even the lady up there didn't find it awkward. :/

Agreed.

 

[JawzPause]

I knew people would take this too far. The small talk was awkward, the joke was shitty, and that's it. Don't make this a whole sexism bs thing.

 

[Marmaladefire]

I caught it immediately. Gross and annoying. Saw it coming too.

 

[khaaan]

I heard awkward banter that had nothing to with rape.

 

[-COOLIO-]

not a rape joke.

 

[turnbuckle]

It was a very awkward scene, but I didn't get any rape joke implications. I don't think many would unless they were primed to hear that.

 

[Alo81]

Really, rape joke?

 

[Kaizer]

Meh, choice of words could be better but that definitely wasn't a rape joke.

 

[transience]

I thought it was just a crappy joke.

Mare Sheppard and Jon Blow pounced on it on twitter though. In this post-1reasonwhy world, that probably isn't the smartest way to approach that conversation.

 

[Cornbread78]

http://kotaku.com/the-trash-talk-during-microsofts-conference-was-awful-512330167

Funny comment on the side of the page:

evgon7UPatricia HernandezXX1L

ULShare to KinjaeE:

Just awful fake trash talk with just a hint of sexism behind it. As for the new Killer Instinct, I'll hold of judgement until more info is release and review but this didn't help it. This was the only breath of fresh air compared to shooter love fest of the rest of the show. It looks like the Xbone is going to be another prepubescent shooter console so far; such a shame. Also not liking $499.99 MSRP price point either

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But yeah, at least he didn't say rape.... but might as well have...

 

[Riposte]

I had to laugh over how awkward it was.

 

[Backfoggen]

Shitty awkward joke but not a rape joke. People need to stop lookin for controversies.

 

[Vanille]

The implication didn't even cross my mind. People desperate to create controversy where there isn't any, as usual.

 

[Schweinehund]

I thought he was going to say rape or something, not say a common phrase.

 

[AzureSwordsman]

Awkward yes. Malicious intent? I don't think so.

 

[BanGy.nz]

Bonnie Ross being wolf whistled was gross as well.

 

[evilromero]

It wasn't a rape joke at all but it certainly carried some undertones of rape language, which is where the awkwardness came from. Regardless it was an uncomfortable segment since she was clearly not a match.

 

[Visualante2]

Hernandez's comment about the only girl [playing] in the conference being made fun of is more pertinent than OP's thread title.

Can't wait for Frag Dolls' inter racial gang bang while they're on stage during Ubisoft's presser.

 

[Permanently A]

I thought it was fucking hilarious. The awkwardness and how bad it was just added to it.

I didn't get "rape joke" from it though.

 

[SDBurton]

I didn't even think that at all, as you can obviously see he was referring his character's long ass combo. People need to stop this fishing bs.

 

[JustinBB7]

...what rape joke?

 

[marrec]

Awkward yes. Malicious intent? I don't think so.

Malicious intent is not necessary for offense, but in this case I don't think offense is needed. Guy had to trash talk in an awkward way live onstage and that's what popped out. Obviously needs better writers.

 

[Lupin3]

Rape joke? eh... I guess, if you want it to be!

 

[Folstern]

It's not a rape joke. Parents, teachers, tattoo artists, doctors and nurses say it all the time to people in pain.

 

[Superflat]

As the banter went on and on I couldn't help but get that feeling as well. Don't think it was intended though. Just horribly forced trash talk.

 

[sd28821]

it wasn't a rape joke but it was cringe worthy

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Bonnie Ross being wolf whistled was gross as well.

Now THAT was fucked.

 

[SneakyStephan]

There was no rape joke... jesus christ

 

[Nairume]

Yeah, that was awkward as hell and it was pretty obvious that even the audience plants didn't really want to laugh at it.

I'm sure there's a good FGC joke in there somewhere.

 

[Darklord]

This is stupid.

 

[Smokey Mcpot]

Is this an american thing/phrase or something?

I didnt pick that up as a bloody rape trash talk

 

[antitrop]

At least Patricia Hernandez had a legitimate issue to make an article about this time.

So, so disappointing that actually happened, though. And during a scripted event? I don't even.

 

[casabolg]

The fact that "just let it happen" was considered a rape joke is proof enough that feminism has indeed caused a rape hysteria in trying to solve their issues.

 

[Various Artists]

Agreed.

Yeah, my thought too Not everything has to be a scandal.

 

[BeastM0de]

Thats not a rape joke.

 

[73V3N]

Some people sure love complaining about anything.

 

[djplaeskool]

Xbox One: Just Let It Happen

 

[MrGummy]

Wait that's what people were complaining about?

 

[Azure J]

Awkward choice of words given the context (and honestly, didn't even need to be that staged) but the intent wasn't to be an abuse line. All the same, I just know against all reason that this is going to get spun into something controversial by the end of the day. The escalation is imminent. =/

 

[The_Player]

Where was that rape joke exactly?

 

[Jotamide]

Rape joke? Ohh come on now.

I didn't get that at all.

Same. ITT people who never play fighting games with other people.

 

[leroidys]

The fact that "just let it happen" was considered a rape joke is proof enough that feminism has indeed caused a rape hysteria in trying to solve their issues.

Thanks for bringing the FACTS AND PROOF about rape hysteria and feminism failings at solving "their issues".

 

[Pyccko]

It was pretty nuts, can't really believe it got approved. As far as rape jokes go, it was tame, but it still got every girl on my twitter feed pretty riled. Journos and otherwise.

 

[Whiskeymatt]

I don't think it was meant to be a rape joke, but it was a terrible choice of words as evidenced as the fact that it can be and is being interpreted that way by a nonzero number of people.

 

[CriginsMcJuggs]

As awkward as it was(especially watching him let her win the second match trying to make it look competitive), that wasn't a rape joke.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

I didn't think of it as a rape joke. You could interpret it as one I suppose.

 

[LyleLanley]

I knew people would take this too far. The small talk was awkward, the joke was shitty, and that's it. Don't make this a whole sexism bs thing.

I agree, it was cringeworthy but no more so than the rest of the small talk.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

I don't think it's a rape joke, but the whole situation was awkward as hell. I mean, the whole "lol women can't play games" angle is still sexist so obviously that doesn't help matters.

 

[Reversed]

I'm not surprised that tabloid sites are making an outrage over this misinterpretation.