'There's an issue of taking something that's very distinctly Asian in its identity and quote unquote, making it better, which I have an issue with.”
Simu Liu criticized a boba tea pitch in an episode of"Dragons' Den," which sparked backlash over cultural appropriation.
Dragon Brian questioned the entrepreneurs about the company’s name, “Bobba,” and whether that could be an issue, to which Simu, visibly annoyed, exclaimed: “They added a ‘B’.” “I know some places that do boba on the side at restaurants use powdered boba bases. We do not do that. “My store is in Fair Lawn New Jersey and it’s already an educational process to explain and teach the community what boba is.
“I would beg you to try and make a list of movies or TV shows that feature leading Asian American men or women that are not centered around an Asian narrative.”is meant to attract viewers. The producers probably knew this topic would come up and it would be click-bait worthy but not how it would play out. “I believe it has had a positive impact by initiating a broader discussion but most importantly unexpected recognition of a common theme used for justifying cultural appropriation.
“It looks like are just in it for the cash grab,” Tom added. “And because this episode has been widely publicized it will allow consumers to make a more informed decision on whether this is a company they want to support.”According to Tom, Bobba perpetuates cultural appropriation rather than cultural appreciation because Sébastien and Jess demonstrated a lack of understanding of the history of Bubble Tea and what made it such an appealing venture in the first place.
Simu continued: “I don’t mean that, you know, the business owners don’t deserve valid criticism, and I don’t believe that you should not be vocal about your disagreement.“But, you know, I think we can all agree. Common sense. There’s a line. There’s a line that you don’t and shouldn’t cross.”author went on to emphasize the importance of raising cultural awareness and said that personal safety should never be compromised.
The actor concluded: “Let’s critique this idea of cultural appropriation. Let’s talk about it. But, you know, what we’re not gonna do is threaten people’s physical safety and make people feel unsafe.”on Sunday to post a Reel in which she seemingly read an apologetic message announcing that she had decided to pull out of Bobba’s business venture.
A slew of people were left unimpressed by Manjit’s message, as an Instagram user commented: “Would you have been more offended if a white person comes up with a ‘better’ version of tika masala? A netizen penned: “Can someone just give the woman the right script? It’s so cringyyyyy haha.” “Don’t try to ‘educate’ now when you couldn’t bring that same energy to support Simu’s point. This statement is pathetic.”The entrepreneurs explained: “When we said, ‘You’re never quite sure about its contents,’ we were not referring to the traditional bubble tea formula found in specialized shops, nor were we criticizing it.
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