Containment What If?

[Pointless Sperg]

Which isn't really saying much.

I'd genuinely hang out with Bob and listen to his stories. The racism and homophobia (since he's probably the source where Chris got it) would rub me the wrong way, but it's the more moderate type that could probably be changed. It's better than the screeching intolerant hate that you see on Twitter these days.

And that's so weird for me to say since I voted for Bernie, but Bernie seems positively moderate compared to what's going on with the American left.

Anyway I'll stop political sperging now.

 

[A-№1]

The racism and homophobia (since he's probably the source where Chris got it) would rub me the wrong way,

I don't know where the idea came from that Chris learned racism from Bob. Barb seems the much more likely source. Bob may have come from a generation that calls a spade a spade, but he'd traveled the world. His best friend in Richmond was a Reverend Chen of a Korean church. He was an engineer; a profession that's stereotypically doesn't give a nerdy fuck about petty human things like race. And so on. Meanwhile Barb was an Appalachian redneck town bicycle. What are the odds?

 

[Pointless Sperg]

I don't know where the idea came from that Chris learned racism from Bob. Barb seems the much more likely source. Bob may have come from a generation that calls a spade a spade, but he'd traveled the world. His best friend in Richmond was a Reverend Chen of a Korean church. He was an engineer; a profession that's stereotypically doesn't give a nerdy fuck about petty human things like race. And so on. Meanwhile Barb was an Appalachian redneck town bicycle. What are the odds?

Good point. I guess the only hard example from Bob is when he calls Megan "That German girl". Which is a pretty harsh assessment considering he spent his teenage years through WW2.

 

[A-№1]

Good point. I guess the only hard example from Bob is when he calls Megan "That German girl". Which is a pretty harsh assessment considering he spent his teenage years through WW2.

Wasn't Megan into Nazi kitsch? Bob was from a generation that didn't like to even say the word "nazi". He was probably just referring to her "hobby" using his generation's own version of political correctness and not referring to her actual ethnicity.

 

[thegooddoctor]

And cowardly. And inept.

If he didn’t have toontown, he’d have some other cope. Maybe he’d have been calling himself a prophet had he lived earlier.

Chris still probably believes he’s ridiculously loved and attractive Godess even now, he honestly has gone probably has gone back to thinking he has a billion Sonichu fans even now. Of course if that number were true humanity would be long gone.

 

[TayandYou]

I don't know where the idea came from that Chris learned racism from Bob. Barb seems the much more likely source. Bob may have come from a generation that calls a spade a spade, but he'd traveled the world. His best friend in Richmond was a Reverend Chen of a Korean church. He was an engineer; a profession that's stereotypically doesn't give a nerdy fuck about petty human things like race. And so on. Meanwhile Barb was an Appalachian redneck town bicycle. What are the odds?

The reason that people think Bob was racist is because he alluded to having seen crosses burning once, but to give him the benefit of the doubt that doesn't mean that he had anything to do with the KKK as he provided no context to that claim. He did seem to speak of it disapprovingly.

I agree with everything you said, Chris probably learned it from Barb.

 

[A-№1]

The reason that people think Bob was racist is because he alluded to having seen crosses burning once, but to give him the benefit of the doubt that doesn't mean that he had anything to do with the KKK as he provided no context to that claim.

Everyone in the south saw crosses burning back in the 1950s and '60s. It was a fucked up time. Saying you saw a burning cross back then is like saying you saw a McDonald's sign today. It doesn't mean anything.

I think the whole "Bob is Racist" thing came from some ween accusing him, and other weens just ran with it instead of doing their homework.

 

[TayandYou]

some ween accusing him, and other weens just ran with it instead of doing their homework.

This is how 99% of bullshit Christorical myths start.

 

[ScaliasGhost]

Everyone in the south saw crosses burning back in the 1950s and '60s. It was a fucked up time. Saying you saw a burning cross back then is like saying you saw a McDonald's sign today. It doesn't mean anything.

I think the whole "Bob is Racist" thing came from some ween accusing him, and other weens just ran with it instead of doing their homework.

I always thought it was from Chris saying/repeating that Bob joked "Obama would paint the Whitehouse black" and some other offhand race-based jokes or comments. Though racial, those are pretty mild remarks for someone his age and from his geographical upbringing, and probably more indicative of just bad boomer humor and failure to keep up with what is socially acceptable than any actual racial animosity. Especially in light of his comments about believing in the UN and his close ties to the Korean community.

My Bob-lore isn't super strong though so maybe he made some worse remarks I'm not aware of.

 

[A-№1]

I always thought it was from Chris saying/repeating that Bob joked "Obama would paint the Whitehouse black" and some other offhand race-based jokes or comments.

That's more a dad joke than a racist joke. An actual racist joke would have made some commentary about racial stereotypes beyond just the mere fact of skin color. Like maybe about Obama restocking the White House wine cellar with 40oz. bottles of malt liquor or something like that? I'm afraid I'm not up to date with black stereotypes.

My Bob-lore isn't super strong though so maybe he made some worse remarks I'm not aware of.

If he had, they'd be on the CWCki. I've never heard of any.

 

[Ophelia]

Like maybe about Obama restocking the White House wine cellar with 40oz. bottles of malt liquor or something like that?

Fried chicken and watermelon for every meal.

 

[A-№1]

Fried chicken and watermelon for every meal.

This probably isn't worth a post, but I can't believe I forgot those stereotypes. Maybe because they make no sense. I mean what's wrong with liking fried chicken and watermelon anyways? They're delicious.

 

[SwanSwanson]

What if Chris ends up getting out of prison and becomes a spokesman for the legalization of incest?

He'd be exceptionally bad at it. Honestly him becoming a spokesperson for something so concrete really doesn't seem like something he could do.

What if Chris was a gun collector and instead of toys his room was filled with multiple types of guns?

For that to happen Bob would have to teach him about gun safety, he would probably take the basic rules into consideration but would still be threatening people. There is a decent chance his life would end sooner considering he tried to kill Michael Snyder with his car. Imagine if he tried to shoot him.

 

[Ophelia]

There is a decent chance his life would end sooner considering he tried to kill Michael Snyder with his car. Imagine if he tried to shoot him.

Him and Barb bumped Snyder because they were trying to get away and he was holding the line like a mighty oak. It’s not like they were chasing him around the lot.

The macing incident, however? Chris can’t be trusted with weapons.

 

[Pointless Sperg]

This probably isn't worth a post, but I can't believe I forgot those stereotypes. Maybe because they make no sense. I mean what's wrong with liking fried chicken and watermelon anyways? They're delicious.

Go into an urban Popeye's sometime and see how long it takes for a shouting match and/or fight to happen.

 

[A-№1]

Whatif Chris gets a gun?

The majority of firearm deaths in the U.S. are self inflicted.

Go into an urban Popeye's sometime and see how long it takes for a shouting match and/or fight to happen.

Go to urban anywhere these days and you see that sort of thing. Also "peaceful protests".

At least the Popeyes will be clean (in my experience). I don't know WTF happened to KFC in the last few years. It's like they doubled their prices and gave up trying.

 

[PsychoNerd054]

The majority of firearm deaths in the U.S. are self inflicted.

I don't really envision Chris having the courage to actually shoot someone with a gun, TBH. Chris just threatens people, hoping that it will put people in their place. He's been doing that even before he was ever discovered on the Internet.

 

[ScaliasGhost]

I don't really envision Chris having the courage to actually shoot someone with a gun, TBH. Chris just threatens people, hoping that it will put people in their place. He's been doing that even before he was ever discovered on the Internet.

Honestly, I can see Chris being more dangerous (to others) with a taser or stun gun. I think he would have enough sense to equate gun = death = bad in a pretty simplistic but ultimately safe manner. I can see him not understanding that tasers etc... can cause dangerous heart palpitations or dangerous head impacts if the person goes down, and therefore actually use it in the same wanton, non self defense, manner he used the spray in GameStop.

 

[PsychoNerd054]

Honestly, I can see Chris being more dangerous (to others) with a taser or stun gun. I think he would have enough sense to equate gun = death = bad in a pretty simplistic but ultimately safe manner. I can see him not understanding that tasers etc... can cause dangerous heart palpitations or dangerous head impacts if the person goes down, and therefore actually use it in the same wanton, non self defense, manner he used the spray in GameStop.

Don't forget, he also believes he can open portals by shocking crystals with one of those as well. So even then, I don't think I can trust Chris with a taser, in that he can also present a danger to himself, and not just to other people.

 

[A-№1]

I don't really envision Chris having the courage to actually shoot someone with a gun, TBH.

He maced that GameStop employee. And he got a direct hit on Mary Lee Walsh with a Curse Ye Ha Me Ha. As shown in his comics, Chris has no ethical or moral qualms about shooting people, and will happily do so if he thinks he can get away with it.

Chris just threatens people, hoping that it will put people in their place. He's been doing that even before he was ever discovered on the Internet.

On the rare times when he thinks about his actions, Chris is definitely a coward, but he also has very poor impulse control. However, firearms are more complicated and difficult to use IRL than in video games, so Chris is far more likely to shoot himself (or an innocent bystander) than his actual target.

Honestly, I can see Chris being more dangerous (to others) with a taser or stun gun.

That's a real problem with so-called "less lethal" weapons. People think the potential consequences are lower and so are far more likely to use them in situations where they are not warranted.

Chris in a car, however, is still the greatest threat.