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Destructoid editor Jonathan Holmes put together this chart (and others) detailing the generic archetypes that most black videogame males go through, classifying them into different categories. This is entirely satirical, but the chart did summarize what I usually think when I see black males in games. Which is sad, really.

For the term "Grape-y:"

"Whenever someone is closely associated with dark blue or purple, they could be considered "Grape-y". It could be in the clothes they wear, the color of their attacks, or even their skin color. Either way, it's all Grape-y."

http://www.destructoid.com/let-s-look-at-tropes-vs-black-guys-in-videogames-263637.phtml

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Here we go..

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Well since it's satirical then we can take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Althane]

How does Jax count as "huge"?

 

[oneida]

Balrog buffoonery?

 

[Kalnos]

How does Jax count as "huge"?

He's pretty ripped.

 

[Talyn]

Man, I know Pierce's thing in Saint's Row is that he gets no respect but to leave him off this chart entirely? That's just cold.

 

[WickedLaharl]

Where's Big Bo?

 

[Item Box]

didnt notice dr.j in the chart there, lol

 

[TheOGB]

This is excellent.

Sad, but hilarious.

 

[IHaveCandy]

I recall Franklin being trusted from the very beginning.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Dancing...buffonery what? lol

 

[yukonrye]

Dudley is black?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

How does Jax count as "huge"?

Ask Sonya, she'll tell ya

 

[ipukespiders]

Well since it's satirical then we can take it with a grain of pepper.

Fixt.

 

[Mister Ribs]

Hey, this is offensive! Tom from Shenmue was not fat!

 

[SolidSnakex]

I recall Franklin being trusted from the very beginning.

Lester questions whether or not he can be trusted, but Michael seems to trust him right away.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Ask Sonya, she'll tell ya

Jax knew where all the white women were at

 

[vulva]

Balrog buffoonery?

When bison died, rog took over shadowloo and bankrupted it immediately

 

[IHaveCandy]

Lester questions whether or not he can be trusted, but Michael seems to trust him right away.

It's not like Michael said "So I got this black guy that I want to put on this job" and Lester said "Whoa Michael, I don't trust black guys. You know my rules."

Lester only initially questioned to trust him for the job because he wasn't a pro and he knew literally nothing about the guy.

 

[Madness]

Lester questions whether or not he can be trusted, but Michael seems to trust him right away.

That's because Lester is a recluse hidden from everyone. He knows Michael for at least over a decade. He doesn't know Franklin.

 

[Anura]

Balrog buffoonery?

My fight money!!!!

Spoiler

Even if its the greatest KO scream

 

[pieatorium]

whats mace windu and nick fury doing there?

 

[SteveWinwood]

If you want to say Louis from L4D, one of only 4 characters in the game, is a token black, then sure go for it I guess.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Fixt.

Touche'

 

[TheOGB]

My fight money!!!!

Spoiler

Even if its the greatest KO scream

Wrong

Bison's JP KO

 

[ShinMaruku]

Zack ain't tokien in doa any more Lisa is black too.

 

[udivision]

Dudley is black?

That sharp nose, square jaw, and straight hair? Yup, sounds black to me. /sarc

 

[Rubius]

So Louis is offensive because he's the only black guy? Every black guy could be put in a category in this. It's really not conclusive.

 

[Zushin]

Love how Samuel L Jackson has his own category lol.

 

[Anura]

Wrong

Bison's JP KO

What does he say? Also if we're talking JPN do you mean Dictator-Bison or Boxer-Bison?

 

[Bronetta]

Dudley isn't an athlete. He's a gentleman who just happens to box.

 

[IHaveCandy]

How is Coach from L4D2 a token black guy when Rochelle is in the game? 50% of the playable characters are black!

 

[mullet2000]

Ennnhhh, a lot of these are used wayyyy too broadly.

-Franklin (GTA5) under "can we trust him?"? Or pointing out that he's a criminal in...a GTA game at all for that matter
-David Anderson (Mass Effect) under "not playable" when you can make a black Shepard just as easily as a white one?
-Drebin under "He's not all human"? That's a reach. Under that logic the only one who's human in that game is Johnny.
-50 Cent is, you know, A PERSON.

I could keep going. Not saying that black representation isn't an issue but those categories are way too broad. They basically boil down to "rude character", "silly character", "potty mouth character" etc. It's easy to make anyone fit into categories like that.

 

[Village]

Whats wrong with eddie from tekken?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

 

[lazybones18]

Jax knew where all the white women were at

He'll lead us to the Promised Land

 

[IHaveCandy]

Whats wrong with eddie from tekken?

He's token. Well, as long as you conveniently forget about Bruce Irvin , Armor King and Tiger.

 

[Nakazato]

Ask Sonya, she'll tell ya

hahahaha

 

[Jopie]

Moat of these categories describe characters of all races, genders, and species in a lot of games.

 

[karasu]

Dudley is black?

 

[Alfredo]

If Sam Jackson gets his own category, so should Keith David.

 

[DrFunk]

Balrog buffoonery?

MY FIGHT MONAYYY

 

[roMonster]

Dudley is black?

Well this is what happens when you don't use racist tropes--no one questions Dhalsim.

 

[Horseticuffs]

Good ol' Holmes. He's the thinking man's thinking man.Fight the good fight, Boston's favorite son.

 

[foxuzamaki]

even ol dude from earthbound got included lol

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Bryan Roses was pretty sweet.

 

[SolidSnakex]

It's not like Michael said "So I got this black guy that I want to put on this job" and Lester said "Whoa Michael, I don't trust black guys. You know my rules."

Lester only initially questioned to trust him for the job because he wasn't a pro and he knew literally nothing about the guy.

That's because Lester is a recluse hidden from everyone. He knows Michael for at least over a decade. He doesn't know Franklin.

I wasn't really agreeing with the idea that that he falls under the "Can we be trusted" label. Just pointed out that there was a small window where it was brought up. Lester basically asks Michael if he can be trusted, Michael says yeah, and that was it. So it really wasn't any part of the story.

 

[captainpat]

Zack ain't tokien in doa any more Lisa is black too.

Is she? Can't say I've heard of many black luchadoras.

 

[Naminator]

Well since it's satirical then we can take it with a grain of salt.

I'm sure you're having it with a bit more than a grain of salt.