Pav and the underlying racism.
RuinedGirl
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I'd love for someone to tell me why Pav is hated so much, to the point where he is getting mercilessly booed and chanted by the public and even had Steven making threatening comments about him (which he really should have been given a formal warning for.) I don't believe the theory of ''Oh, the public just boo anyone, there's nothing behind it.''
Steven got booed because of his arrogance and controlling behaviour, Helen got chanted because she's a vile bully, Ashleigh got booed because she was seen as cold hearted and manipulative, Marlon got booed because of his sexism and pressing the button, Ash got booed because of his sexist comments and alliance with Helen, Pauline got booed because she was a bully, Toya got booed because she was confrontational and hostile. Etc, etc.
There are logical explanations as to why everyone else got booed so strongly. But what exactly has Pav done to deserve it? Yes, he has come across as 'boring' which would explain people not liking him or maybe booing a little bit. But that doesn't explain the level of hatred which he is getting. And it's certainly not purely down to him being a 'new' housemate- Zoe and Bianca were well liked in the house, and Zoe is fast becoming a favourite to win. Nor is it to do with him being 'quiet' - Kim was quiet all the way through and was initially well liked until she got with Steven and was booed because of it.
So, in my opinion, there's only one logical explanation as to why he is the target of such pure hatred and hostility. And that's purely down to racism and the unwillingness of certain people to embrace other cultures/races/religions. I really believe if Pav had exactly the same personality but was a white male who dressed in traditional western clothing, people would have been largely indifferent to him (or at worst would have booed him slightly and labelled him as 'boring.') But he certainly wouldn't have been hated, because he has done nothing to deserve it.
An uncomfortable topic, but an important one.
Steven got booed because of his arrogance and controlling behaviour, Helen got chanted because she's a vile bully, Ashleigh got booed because she was seen as cold hearted and manipulative, Marlon got booed because of his sexism and pressing the button, Ash got booed because of his sexist comments and alliance with Helen, Pauline got booed because she was a bully, Toya got booed because she was confrontational and hostile. Etc, etc.
There are logical explanations as to why everyone else got booed so strongly. But what exactly has Pav done to deserve it? Yes, he has come across as 'boring' which would explain people not liking him or maybe booing a little bit. But that doesn't explain the level of hatred which he is getting. And it's certainly not purely down to him being a 'new' housemate- Zoe and Bianca were well liked in the house, and Zoe is fast becoming a favourite to win. Nor is it to do with him being 'quiet' - Kim was quiet all the way through and was initially well liked until she got with Steven and was booed because of it.
So, in my opinion, there's only one logical explanation as to why he is the target of such pure hatred and hostility. And that's purely down to racism and the unwillingness of certain people to embrace other cultures/races/religions. I really believe if Pav had exactly the same personality but was a white male who dressed in traditional western clothing, people would have been largely indifferent to him (or at worst would have booed him slightly and labelled him as 'boring.') But he certainly wouldn't have been hated, because he has done nothing to deserve it.
An uncomfortable topic, but an important one.
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It's still there, peeps.
Alive and kicking.
That would explain why he is disliked, but not why he is hated. Especially by the public. Jale found it difficult to integrate herself in the first few weeks, yet she was loved by the public and they really empathised with her.
I'm glad I'm not the only person who's had these thoughts about the subtext to the antipathy towards Pav.
He's only finding it difficult to integrate because his house'mates' are nasty individuals.
No, but they're not Sikh and wearing a turban. They're 'Westernised' and therefore aren't targeted by 'subtle' racism from people who see a turban and instantly think ''OMG terrorist/ send him back to his own country/ etc etc.''
Its not just about not being white
Not sure why that would be relevant.
I wasn't aware Sikhs were considered terorists.
I also don't get it, definitely making me feel uncomfortable
Past contestants got boo'd in the past for no reason. Matthew / Prince Lorenzo / Dexter / Halfwit (Freddie)
Yep.
Agreed.
Racists are thick and think that Sikhs must be Muslim, like the Muslims in Afghanistan who wear head coverings and, therefore, must be terrorists.
They are by idiot racists who don't understand what a turban is and simply see 'strange' headwear and thus assume they're Muslim terrorists. Hence my comment about people seeing a turban and instantly assuming ''OMG terrorist.''
No, on second thoughts, colour doesn't come into it in a dicussion about racism.
What a silly billy I am.
Well that's because you have a degree of intelligence, the idiots booing him tonight not so much. I agree with the OP, and it was uncomfortable to watch.
BIB - Who is it offensive towards?