pakistani alien in america

[not-now]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4oNOC4Pg7E

show aliens in america centering around a pakistani character looks interesting.:3eyes4:
there seems to be more desi characters on tv nowdays.:xmas_emot3:

[unre4l]

I would love to know why they didnt hire a real Pakistani for this role, but an Indian instead.

[not-now]

I would love to know why they didnt hire a real Pakistani for this role, but an Indian instead.

theres nothing wrong in it they often hire indians for pakistani roles and vice versa because essentially (although some people may not like to admit it) we all look the same.:wub2:

[kasaeed]

(although some people may not like to admit it) we all look the same.:wub2:

:roflmao3::roflmao3: good one :roflmao3::roflmao3:

[unre4l]

(although some people may not like to admit it) we all look the same.:wub2:

Lol, where do you get that? There is not even a universal Indian appearance since North Indians, South Indians, and East Indians look very different from each other. Pakistanis on average have different features than Indians. Try to notice. I can tell Pakistanis and Indians apart 19/20 times on average.

[kasaeed]

Lol, where do you get that? There is not even a universal Indian appearance since North Indians, South Indians, and East Indians look very different from each other. Pakistanis on average have different features than Indians. Try to notice. I can tell Pakistanis and Indians apart 19/20 times on average.

Yes try to match Pakistani with a North Indian (UP-CP-Punjabi). We are Muslim Indians and fortunately we have our own country named Pakistan.

[apple_fritta]

theres nothing wrong in it they often hire indians for pakistani roles and vice versa because essentially (although some people may not like to admit it) we all look the same.:wub2:

I think the phrase "very similar" would have been a better choice. :) Just so you know i am not screaming at you like some others :)

[shasnahn]

well maybe a Pakistani never applied for the role, ever think of that?

[kasaeed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4oNOC4Pg7E

show aliens in america centering around a Pakistani character looks interesting.:3eyes4:
there seems to be more desi characters on tv nowadays.:xmas_emot3:

Okay just saw the clip, damn American stereotyping. They exaggerate just for zeb-i-dastan.

[kasaeed]

well maybe a Pakistani never applied for the role, ever think of that?

I guess u r right, no Pakistan can apply for that stupid role.

[not-now]

I think the phrase "very similar" would have been a better choice. :) Just so you know i am not screaming at you like some others :)

lol well yeah for the most part i think they look the same only pashtuns look different to me.
why are people getting so annoyed over this ? they did it to show muslims as human too it's nice they chose him to be from pakistan shows desis are going more into the mainstream also he's not a terrorist but a loveable character they purposely have a stereotypical character so they can provide some comedy and then proceed to break them down as time goes on. btw one of the writers is pakistani and they also had a muslim advisor on the show :)
search for the full first episode on veoh.com it's not that bad.:smile1:

[apple_fritta]

lol well yeah for the most part i think they look the same only pashtuns look different to me.
why are people getting so annoyed over this ? they did it to show muslims as human too it's nice they chose him to be from pakistan shows desis are going more into the mainstream also he's not a terrorist but a loveable character they purposely have a stereotypical character so they can provide some comedy and then proceed to break them down as time goes on. btw one of the writers is pakistani and they also had a muslim advisor on the show :)
search for the full first episode on veoh.com it's not that bad.:smile1:

I reckon man.. every so often a yank comes along wishing "i hope America carpet bombs Pakistan" etc etc... Showing the soft image of Pakistan.

[shasnahn]

I guess u r right, no Pakistan can apply for that stupid role.

they are broadcasting to an american audience, they have to start with how americans currently view Pakistan and then soften it with comedy.

Americans are not the way Pakistanis view them, and vice versa.

[not-now]

they are broadcasting to an american audience, they have to start with how americans currently view Pakistan and then soften it with comedy.

Americans are not the way Pakistanis view them, and vice versa.

yep i've seen the first episode and it's a cute show :3eyes4:

[Abbas]

Thanks for the clip.

Moved to TV forum.